German Kulture Tales From Camp Lewis To Camp Merritt
A soldier writes home from Camp Lewis and Camp Merritt describing alleged German tricks and brutalities. He cites incidents of guard killings at Lewis, a poisoned water tank, and a Berlin married engineer whose wife was allegedly pregnant after the war began. He argues Germany is powerful and hopes the war ends soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Wash
Camp Merritt
N. J
Chateau
Lewis
Germany
Berlin
U. S
U.S
Officers’ Training School
California
Imperial
Kaiser
Paris
Dick Earle Hurt in Auto Accident
Dick Earle and Alfred Allec sustained injuries in a rear head on collision on West Riverside boulevard near Wineville last Saturday afternoon. Their Ford roadster was wrecked while the other car, carrying two Marines and a Red Cross nurse, escaped serious damage. Earle received stitches for head cuts and Allec had a minor arm scratch.
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Dick Earle
Alfred Allec
West Riverside
Earle
Allec
Wineville
Farle
Allee
Red Cross
Ritchie
Arlington Times
Riverside
Calif
Examination Board Plans Final Round For Registrants
The local examining board will finish examination of the remaining registrants on Thursday evening February 28. About 80 men are left to be examined with 30 of them to be seen by other boards. Roughly 50 of those already examined must appear before medical advisory boards at Great Falls and Havre for re examination under the new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Havre
Father Pleads Guilty in Rape Case In County Court
Carl Harris, arrested on the complaint of state deputy humane officer A. E. DeCew, pleaded guilty to rape and indignities against his six year old daughter Gladys Harris in Judge J. E. DeHaas court. Bound over to district court with bail set at $3,000, which he cannot furnish. confined in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harris
A. E. DeCew
Gladys Harris
J. E. DeHaas
In the Ranks The American House Manager War Duty
The article urges over eleven million American homemakers to support the war by rationing and selecting foods that maximize shipment value. It stresses wheat meat fats and sugar as essential for Europe and calls for strict homemaker leadership to ensure only dutyful foods enter homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Fire fires destroyed Bole Co op store and shops
A telephone message reports a fire in Bole early today destroying the Bole Co operative Association store, pool room, barber shop, and a vacant former Pike building. Insurance is believed to cover losses. The cause is unknown but suspected incendiary. Bole lacks any water supply for firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bole
Bole Co-operative Association
Wm. N. Pike
Belt Loses to Teton 28–12 at City Auditorium
In last night’s high school basketball game Belt was defeated by Teton 28 to 12 at the city auditorium. Teton dominated most of the contest while Belt had won a prior meeting in Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Teton High
Teton
Over The Top Lent Drive Calls To Church Attendance
A church oriented notice urges readers to attend services during Lent and join a broad community drive. It references calls to prayer and national resilience, inviting participation in church life and moral action. Epistle style appeals invoke Lincoln and Washington imagery for spiritual strength. High grade piano offered in trade for milch cows.
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America
Kaiser
Lincoln
Washington
Valley Forge
Episcopal Church
Montanan
Two men arrested for cattle theft near Chateau
Freeman Currie and Ernest Rosenthal were arrested after a complaint by Car O. Madsen of Henningsen Land and Cattle Co. They allegedly killed a red and white calf branded for Henningsen and disposed of the hide. Bail set at 500 dollars. preliminary exam March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Madsen
Henningsen Land and Cattle Co
Freeman Currie
Ernest Resenthal
Henningsen Co
Currie
Rosenthal
Justice of the Peace DeHaas
Coffey & Greene
Carrie
Rejenthal
Chateau
Inducted Into Military Service from Teton County
Registrants inducted into service and sent to mobilization camps this past week to be credited to Teton county on the next draft quota. Fort Riley medical officers training camp includes Jacob Parden and John H. Lutke with Lutke sent to Mar inette county Wisconsin. Additional inductions at Vancouver Barracks Arthur Carroll Clarence Chaney John Wall Joseph Clann Carl Nelson Howard Commas Jack Johnson Hershal Price. Fort George Wright includes Otto Duenow 42nd engineers. Atlanta aviation section signal corps Frank Peterson. Total 32 registrants inducted in two weeks.
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Teton County
Fort Riley
Kansas
Jacob Parden
John H. Lutke
Marinette County
Wisconsin
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Engineer Corps
Arthur Franklin Carroll
Clarence O. Chaney
John Alpheus Wall
Joseph Clann
Carl William Nelson
Howard Sterling Commas
Jack Johnson
Hershal Phane Price
Atlanta
Georgia
Aviation Section
Signal Corps
Frank Owen Peterson
For Sale Five Coming Three Year Old Steers
Three year old shorthorn bull and five coming three year old steers offered by Conrad Smitt located six miles northeast of Bole.
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Conrad Smitt
Bole
Old-Settlers Meet at Moose Hall A Social Affair
The Old-Settlers meeting at Moose hall drew over 100 attendees with dancing singing and reminiscences. Music by Mr and Mrs Davis assisted by W A Emerick earned praise as top dance music of the year. Officers elected include Mrs C H Connor president W L Cowell vice president Mrs C E Trescott secretary Mrs A L Halladay assistant secretary and A Longmuir treasurer. Five members passed away in the past year: Mrs G M Coffey Mrs A O Longmuir Mrs Angus Bruce Hurley W Yeager and Mrs Jacob Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
C. H. Connor
W. L. Cowell
C. E Trescott
A. L. Halladay
A. ©. Longmuir
Comfort Kit Receipt Sparks Thanks From Soldier in China
Hobart Peters, awaiting return in Uncle Sam’s service in China, thanks the Red Cross ladies after receiving a comfort kit mailed from Choteau. He notes no signature on the card but expresses sincere gratitude and asks to relay thanks if sent by others. He calls the kit a “dandy” and plans to close with love to all.
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Hobart Peters
Uncle Sam
China
G.peters
Hi Lim
Choteau
Marriage Licenses Granted In Diverse Northland Areas
Bert Warfield aged 33 and Jo hannah L Cranyess aged 39 of Cut Bank are issued marriage licenses. Also listed are Weasel Head aged 50 and Hallacv Twice Kills Across the Way aged 19, both of the Blackfeet reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Warfield
Johannah L. Cranyess
Cut Bank
Weasel Head
Hallacv
Blackfeet Reservation
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Life Pub. Co
Life
Charles Dana Gibson
Fort George Wright, Wash
Otto Herman Duenow
The
United States
First National Bank
Citizens State Bank
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