Negotiations End With the Mexicans
Washington reports that Carranza had not yet replied to the U S demand to ratify or repudiate the joint commission protocol though the deadline passed without formal end to talks. Officials noted late replies might still be accepted and that withdrawal terms threaten to close the commission’s efforts. The State Department said future moves would come through usual channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
United States
Chihuahua
Joint Commission For
Mexico
State Department
Commission
Bole Saloon Case Seeks Liquor License Hearing
The appeal of W. W. Metzel of Bole against the denial of a liquor license by Teton county commissioners is set before Judge J. B. Leslie on January 4, 1917. Metzel claims the board’s decision is not sustained by evidence, contrary to law, and void, arguing ongoing financial loss as long as the order stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Metzel
Bole
District Court
Board of County Commissioners
J. B. Leslie
Mr. Metzel
T. H. Pridham
Board of County Commissioners of
Teton County
The Sunbeam at Royal theatre stars Mabel Taliaferro
The Sunbeam a Metro-Rolfe production with Mabel Taliaferro opens Tuesday at the Royal theatre. Miss Taliaferro portrays Prue Mason a warm hopeful working girl in New York City amid poverty and harsh conditions. Supporting cast includes Raymond McKee Gerald Griffin David Thompson Helen Alexandria Lillian Shaffner and Mrs Breyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Rolfe
Mabel Taliaferro
Royal Theatre
Poor Mail Service On Great Northern Chateau Branch
The Chateau Bynum branch of the Great Northern delivers poor service with late trains and misplaced switches. Delays stretch to 12 hours, mail and express miss their depots, and trains struggle to keep to schedules amid freezing weather and crew gaps. The writer urges Milwaukee involvement to improve the Chateau Agawam route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau-Bynum
Great Northern
State Railway Commission
Pendroy
Pendray
Chateau
Agit
Great Falls
Milwaukee
Chateau-Agawam
G. N
Davidson Thompson United in Farmington Marriage
Two Farmington residents Arthur Davidson and Miss Florence Thompson wed last Saturday in Great Falls. Reverend Wills E. Pattibone of First Baptist officiated. The couple are well known locally and receive congratulations from the Montanan community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Arthur Davidson
Florence Thompson
Great Falls
Wills E. Pattibone
First Baptist Church
Civil cases filed in district court since last report
Civil cases listed include W. W. Mitzel versus Thomas S. Armstrong et al appeal from ers filed December 21 P. A. Fisher versus Joe Hein appeal filed December 21 A. H. Stephens versus Hattie B. Bailey transcript of judgment filed December 23 Champion Refining Co versus F R Graham suit on debt filed December 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Mitzel
Thomas S. Armstrong
Board of County Commissioners
P. A. Fisher
Joe Hein
A. H. Stephens
Hattie B. Bailey
Champion Refining Co
F. R. Graham
Uphold Squatters If They're Sincere in Montana
Helena Dec 27 A land office decision by Register Joseph Oker and Receiver Frank Steele says squatters who prove sincere in building a home on unsurveyed public domain will not lose rights against those who wait for survey and then file. The ruling concerns a Powell County homestead contest where Charles Jensen sought to cancel Roy E Evans substantial claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Joseph Oker
Frank Steele
Helena Land Office
Charles Jensen
Roy E.evans
Powell County
End of Year Reflections at Episco pals Church
L F Haley notes on time and moral duty in a New Year sermon. He urges living for God, doing right in daily work, honesty, fair play, and avoiding speaking evil as 1917 begins. The piece emphasizes accountability to neighbors and God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Haley
God
Alberta to take over R N W M P stations
Bowen Perry states Alberta authorities will assume all police duties of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police in the province within weeks with Edmonton station kept. Federal order cites military necessity as war time measure. R N W M P to handle alien enemies and border patrol, north stations likely retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Bowen Perry
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Dominion
Saskatchewan
Pioneer printer Waldemar Stein dies in Montana
Funeral held in Helena under Masonic auspices for Waldemar Stein deputy collector of United States revenue who died of pneumonia in a Butte hospital at age 60 He was a pioneer printer and the first state president of the Sons of Herman in Montana Survived by a widow and two daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldemar Stein
United States Revenue
Butte
Helena
Stein
Herman
Montana
Waldemar Stein a Longtime Great Falls Newspaper Figure
Waldemar Stein moved from Helena after fall 1891 to become foreman of the Evening Leader in Great Falls. He later founded a German paper there, which moved to Helena, served as editor briefly, and then shifted to other ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldemar Stein
Great Falls
Helena
Evening Leader
Parent Teachers Association Meeting Agenda
The Parent Teachers Association will hold a regular meeting at the public school building on Tuesday evening January 2. The program includes grade pupil music, a paper Your Children's Companions by Miss Dutcher, discussion by Phil I Cole, reading by Mrs E N Haulgen, and a male quartet music segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Phil I. Cole
Mra. E. N
Haulgven Musics
Csansessionnes
Life’s Pathway Promises Roses Over Thorns Phrase
A reflective line suggests choosing positive outcomes. the speaker implies gardens of roses await if obstacles are faced. The quotation evokes perseverance and hopeful futures without concrete events or sources.
Buick Auto Contest Draws Five Passenger Car Prize
The five passenger Buick awarded December 28 by Jos. Hirshberg & Co. went to Coupon No. 74710 held likely by James Peebles of Strabane who phoned in the tip. If not claimed within thirty days the car goes to second coupon holder No. V7087 held by Mrs. Ed Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Hirshberg & Co
James Peebles
Strabane
Hirshberg’s
Ed Bailey
Ed. Hodgskins
I. I. Mooney
O. S. Forseth
H. L. Pewterbuugh
Two Small Fires Threaten Local Buildings This Week
Two minor blazes in Chateau this week, both halted by early detection. A chimney overheat sparked a fire in the Larson building injuring a floor near McCoullough's electric shop, found by the janitor. A second fire in Pond rest aurant kitchen partition was stopped by the fire department using hand extinguishers.
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Chateau
Larson
McCoullough
Pond
Hentges and Vera Stafford Wed in Great Falls
Hentges John H. Hentges, a Choteau Hardware Co. owner, married Miss Vera M. Stafford, daughter of H L Stafford, at a ceremony in Great Falls on Thursday afternoon December 28 1916. The couple plan to reside in the former Nellie R. Brown home near Chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hentges
Choteau Hardware Co
Vera M. Stafford
H. L. Stafford
Choteau
Great Fall
Chateau
Nellie R. Brown
Marriage Licenses Issued by District Clerk James Gibson
Since our last report marriage licenses have been issued by James Gibson, clerk of the district court as follows. James Lawson, 31, and Cecelia Demo, 22, both of Chateau, Carl Frank, 27, of Brady, and Dena Guier, 20, of Avawam, John C. Price, 36, and Goldie W. Gibsons, 26, both of Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
James Lawson
Cecelia Demo
Chateau
Carl Frank
Brady
Dena Guier
Avawam
John C. Price
Goldie W. Gibsons
Conrad
Rifle Club Meeting
The annual meeting of the Cho Texu Rifle Association will be held at Cole and Shannon's office on Saturday January 6 1917 at 8 o'clock p m for electing officers and other business of interest to all members. Please come. W H Webb secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chotexu Rifle Association
Cole & Shannon
Gilman Postmaster Arrested on Federal Embezzlement Charge
Gilman postmistress Helen A Hedrix and her husband A J Hedrix, assistant postmaster, were arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Rickman on embezzlement allegations of 1200 dollars. Inspector Case reportedly obtained a confession from A J Hedrix exonerating Helen. A temporary postmaster has run Gilman for weeks. arraignment to be held in Helena before U S Commissioner Julius Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Hedrix
A. J. Hedrix
Gilman
United States
Marshal Rickman
Hedrix
Villa Band Occupies Torreon in Mexican Turmoil
Washington reports from border and interior posts say Villa bandits yesterday seized Torreon. Many foreigners, anticipating success, left Torreon before the attack. no further action details were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Villa
Torreon
The Innocent Lie at the Royal in Bermuda
Lois Zeltner's The Innocent Lie directed by Sidney Olcott plays at the Royal on Sunday and Monday December 31 and January 1. Miss Valentine Grant stars as Nora O'Brien a poor Irish lass who arrives in America and is sheltered by the Wintera family. Her secret identity and a feud with her thug brother drive the drama as Nora resists theft and faces discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Zeltner
Famous Players Paramount
Sidney Olcott
Bermuda
the Royal
Valentine Grant
Nora O’brien
America
Wintera
Nora
Citizens State Bank to Move into Larson Block Quarters
The Citizens State Bank plans to relocate to new quarters in the Larson block by early next week. The bank will feature an advanced banking room and aims to be among the niftiest in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Larson Block
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davidson Thompson
Josephihirshberg
Julius Hirshberg
Hirshberg Brothers
Choteau, Montana
Episcopal Church Notes
Northwest Mounted Police
Deadlie AE
Buick Auto Contest
Hentges
Stafford
W. H. Webb
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