Seismic Shock Wrecks Villages Across Old Mexico
Mexico City reports a major earthquake that struck ten states from the Gulf to the Pacific. Destruction centered near Mount Orizaba with towns like Toccelo Couztlan and Oriaba heavily damaged. Casualties feared as telegraphs note many deaths and injured across Vera Cruz and surrounding areas.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Pubela
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Morelos
Jalisco
Tlaxcala
Hidalgo
Queretaro
Tehuuntepec
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Mount Orizaba
Toccelo
Couztlan
Jalapa
Oriaba
Orizaba
Orizgaba
Cordova
Origaba
Acambaro
Teluca
Canary Islands Quake Fears Eruption After Shocks
Earthquake shocks were felt in the interior of the Canary Islands yesterday. Great crevices opened in the earth with volumes of smoke issuing from them, and a volcanic eruption is feared. Dispatches from Las Palmas report the tremors and potential danger.
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Madrid
Canary Islands
Las Palmas
Queen Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers for Year
At the I O O F Queen Rebekah Lodge No 31 meeting held last Tuesday evening officers were elected for the year Noble Grand Mary W Connor Vice Grand Myra Pierce Secretary Jennie M Trescott Treasurer Annie Flalladay The officers and appointive ones will be installed at the next regular lodge meeting.
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Queen Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Mary W. Connor
Myra Pierce
Jennie M. Trescott
Annie Flalladay
Lodge
Schools Reopen as Community Boosts Health Program
The public school resumes with six new pupils and upgrades including furnace and coal bins. Junior Red Cross funds are raised via 25c per child, with plans for a future entertainment. Health surveys and a nurse selection were proposed, but county commissioners halted the effort. The Parent Teachers Association seeks dues to fund a high school student’s conference travel.
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Manuel
Red Cross
Teton County
Bozeman
Teachers Association
Chateau
John Eckford
Civil case dockets list judgments and abstracts filed
Transcripts of judgment and abstracts filed in January show the Civil Gages Fel N. Whitacre vs T. T. Crook proceeding and Chotexan Hardware Co. and Corpora tion against UT. O. Ballard.
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N. Whitacre
T. T. Crook
Chotexan Hardware Co., & Corporation
UT. O. Ballard
Congress Opens Busy Session After Holiday Recess
Washington reports Congress met at noon after a two week holiday recess with the Versailles peace treaty and international questions as top agenda items. Senate action focuses on the sedition bill as well as railroad reorganization oil coal and land leasing bills in conference and a wave of investigations is planned into war expenditures the Mexican situation Bolshevist activity and the Ford Newberry case.
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Congress
Germany
Austria
National Party
France
Panama Canal
Columbia
Poland
Turkey
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
House
Federal Trade Commission
Halladay Acquitted in Chateau Preliminary Court
Earl Halladay of Fairfield was acquitted in Justice of the Peace court in Chateau after a preliminary examination. He faced charges based on a false affidavit tied to a loan from the Bank of Fairfield. Witness PF Kelso testified. case prosecuted by Geo W Magee with Phil I Cole defending Halladay.
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S’argetretdl Bank
Lalladay
Toelleday
Geo. W. Magee
Hadladas
Phil I. Cole
Choicuu
Ernerally
Haleday
CNX
Joint Masonic Installation in Choteau and Teton
Choteau Lodge No. 41 A F and A M and Teton Chapter No. 95 R A N held a joint installation on Wednesday evening January 7 at the Masonic Hall in this city. Past Master J E Lindge Kist presided for Choteau Lodge and Past High Priest E N Haugen for Teton Chapter. A watching witnessed the ceremony, followed by an elk supper, with music by a special orchestra and cards played until late.
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Choteau Lodge
A. F
A. M
Teton
Mrs Carlson Visits Spokane Son in School City
Mrs. John A. Carlson of Farmington returned last Saturday from Spokane Washington where she visited a son who is attending school there.
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John A. Carlson
Farmington
Spokane
Wash
Notable Activities at M. E. Church This Sunday
Morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon The Kingdon and its Growth. Sunday School at 11 30 followed by a U S board meeting Prayer service at 3 Epworth Service at 6 30 The evening service at 7 30 includes installation of Epworth League officers A church meeting follows Preparatory KT C class members meet Friday at 7 30 for reorganization.
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M. E. Church
Harry T. Stang
Kingdon
Sunes School
U. S. Board
Epworth
O. Aton
Askea
Perl
Epworth League
Industrial officers elected by Ladies Industrial Society
Officers were chosen at the recent meeting with Mrs. E. N. Haugen as Chairwoman and Mrs. Oris Mellon as Vice Chair. Mrs. Hl. T. Rhoads serves as Secretary and Mrs. W. T. Butchart as Treasurer. An upcoming musical entertainment is planned under the Fisher Musical Co. with date to be announced.
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Ladies Industrial Society
E. N. Haugen
Oris Mellon
Hl. T. Rhoads
W. T. Butchart
Industrial Soccess
Fisher Musical Co
Dutton Lodge installs officers in evening ceremony
Mass2ic Enstallation at Dutton Lodge No 125 A F and A M saw John W Hall Arthur Hirshberg Dr J A Sweat and EB Haugen visit Tuesday evening to install officers after one member received the first degree. A large attendance enjoyed a fine lunch.
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John W. Hall
Arthur Hirshberg
J. A. Sweat
EB. N. Haugen
Dutton
Dutton Lodge
No. 125
A. F
A. M
Chateau Masons
American Killed in Mexico By Mexican Officer
Gabriel Porter, an American employed by Penn-Mex, was shot and killed by a Mexican federal officer at Tuxpam on December 21, according to a state department briefing via Tampico consul.
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Washington
Gabriel Porter
Penn-Mex Company
Tuxpam
State Department
Tampico
Glacier county hopefuls line up for 1920 campaign slate
Glacier county politicians finalize a party slate for the 1920 campaign. The ticket includes Joseph Brown for senator, Stuart Hazl for representative, two commissioners, county attorney H W Judson, superintendent Miss Thompson, governor John A Lux, jailer R J Hamilton, county surveyor T C Price, and others. Judge John J Greene endorsed for reelection to the nineteenth district bench.
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Glacier County
Brown
dQpuon
Joseph Brown
Liening
Stuart TD
Hazl
Owning
Woot
Neveurie
Sur Bird
Seville
Allison
Cut Bank
R. J. Hamilton
Browning
T. C. Price
John J. Greene
Choteau
Nineteenth
Montana
Reds roundup continues as arrests mount nationwide
New York reports 150 aliens held for deportation after raids Friday and Saturday in several cities. In Washington the Justice Department released documents showing communist groups seeking labor control. Authorities say many American citizens are among those detained and cases will be turned over to state authorities. More arrests followed in Detroit and Portland, with figures nearing 4,500 nationwide.
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Ellis Islend Tomghe
Washington
Communist and
Communist Labor Party
Department of Justice
Garvan
Department
Detroit
Portland
Victor Saulit
Communists Labor Party
Chicago
Spokane
Peter Fedorechuk
Offi
High School Notes Highlight Week Plan and Events
Students return after holidays as exams approach on Thursday and Friday. Fort Benton game canceled due to funds. Belt game January 16 expected to excite fans. Magee joins, glee club rehearses for cantata, annual staff plans yearbook, Dow chosen for vocational conference in Bozeman. Also a weekly livestock hide prices notice from Chateau Meat Co.
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Fort Benton
Belt
Elt
Augusta
Harold Magee
Tue 2Ijs
Robert Dow
Bozeman
Northwest agitator described as one of the most dangerous
Officials said he had been one of the most dangerous agitators with whom they had to deal in the northwest.
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Cials Said
Northwest
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Federal Reserve
First National Bank
Choteau, Montana
Gongress Wni Crucial Agar
Halladay
Industrial Eleets Officers
Soepiff
Chas
Simon
Pdistrict Court
Oryoe
Artwong
Inty
James A. Heller
Malcolm W. Clo
Browning. Essor
B. Mace
Glacia
Nty
H. W. Judson
King
Thompson
John A. Luxcivery
Hadigals
New York
Wasmile
William J. Flynn
Department of Suslidd
Servce
Chateau Meat Co
Choteau Meat CO
Weather Report
A. C. Burbank
Observer
TUE Citizens State Bank
Ol’ Cnopthau
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