Christmas in Kinheim A Christmas Letter from Victor Steele
Victor Steele writes from Kinheim Germany on December 25 1918 describing a German family hosting him and fellow soldiers for Christmas Eve Santa Claus is a woman in white they share cookies apples wine and a feather bed The soldiers have marched from November 24 wandering across northeastern France Luxembourg and Moselle river areas hearing wet cold weather while awaiting further orders and expressing homesickness and longing for letters from Camp Mills New York
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Kinheim
Germany
Santa Claus
Santa
France
Luxembourg
Moselle
Camp Mills
Victor
Soldier in German campaign writes home from Ericham front
A WWI soldier in Gerolstein Germany in December 1919 writes his mother about sixteen days of marching and barn sleeping. He recalls the November to 11th Verdun front drive and hopes to return home but doubts arrival before Christmas. He sends best wishes and notes cold, wet weather.
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Gerolstein
Germany
Verdun
A.E
Citizens admitted in District Court ceremony at Chateau
District court convened with Judge H. H. Ewing presiding. Ten applicants sought US citizenship, but three appeared to complete filings and were admitted: Andru Johanson of Norway, Malcolm McNiven of Canada, and Anna Fredricka Johanns of Holland.
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Chateau
H. H. Ewing
United States
Andru, Johanson
Norway
Malcolm McNiven
Canada
Anna Fredricka Johanns
Holland
Letter From A Soldier With Snowy Skies And Homesickness
A wartime letter describes gloomy weather and a desire to leave the country as soldiers report sickness among the group. The writer hopes for months rather than weeks away and closes with affection to family, noting no mail has arrived.
War letter from St. Quen reveals humor and hardship
The writer in France on January 1, 1919 laments no word from home while joking about misdirected mail and muddy boots. He notes new clothing and a pending rifle swap, considers a postwar career as a war writer, and mentions Aunt Toot and former U S travel companions as he waits for news.
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St. Quen
France
Sam
American Press Association
Toot
Montana
Valley town notes show visits, health, and school events
Collins resident A W Reiquam returns from Thermopolis Wyoming after rheumatism treatment and tonsil removal. Conrad and Valier towns report health updates, fire scare, and civic discussions. Merriman Davis obituary. Valier franchise talks with Montana Power raise growth hopes. sports notes from Teton High and Great Falls trip.
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A. W. Reiquam
Collins
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Dr. Power
Conrad Observer
L. J. Hensler
Conrad
Merriman Davis
P. A. Davis
T. B. Bombay
W. P. Martin
Crown Hill
Mr. Davis
Indiana
Wisconsin
Cut Bank Pioneer Press
Browning
Kipp
New England
Browning Review
Brady Citizen
Montana Power Company
Valier
Mort Hirshberg
H Hirshberg
Los Angeles
Calif
Hirshberg
Montana
Chinook
Mort
Vairfield
Kansas bootleggers and dry state tensions during WWI letters
A wartime letter from R. M. Trescott of the 8th Company, 13th Battalion mentions Kansas as a bootlegging hub, contrasts dry and wet states, and hopes Montana avoids similar issues. He notes France and wine, and signs from Amer E. C. and A. RO. 762- France.
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U. S
Kansas
Montana
France
R. M. Trescott
M. P. Corps
Amer E. C
Reward Offered for Cattle Found Bearing Ts
A liberal reward will be paid for information leading to the recovery of cattle bearing Ts on the right ribs. Contacts: EB Lachapelle Hogan, Mont.
Civil cases filed in Teton county court
A list of lawsuits filed in January including Alice Harrington v C F Peterson appeal on Jan 23, Jacob and Rosina Bauder v all adverse land claimants on Jan 24, H A Winrich v Montana State Bank foreclosure on Jan 25, Ole Ring v Montana Western Lands and others foreclosure on Jan 25, H J McGregor v W C Betts appeal on Jan 27, Paulius Schilling v C A Ladenberger quiet title on Jan 28, Great Northern Railway v Teton county and A B Guthrie damages on Jan 29.
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Alice Harrington
Cut Bank
A. B. Guthrie
St Stephens Mission Notes Sunday School and Services
Sunday school at noon as usual with no church services this Sunday while Rev. Haley attends Waller. February 9 church services at the usual hour.
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Haley
Waller
iSua
Marriage Licenses for John and Elsie Kline
John A. Kline 39 of Collins and Elsie Kline 28 of Danville Pa obtain a marriage license in the reported notice.
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John A. Kline
Collins
Elsie Kline
Danville, Pa
War Scoops Leader Records 1395 Breakthrough News
The Great Falls Leader claims 1395 scoops on World War I events, highlighting its early abdication of the Kaiser and the armistice signing. The paper cites growing circulation across Great Falls and surrounding territory and urges readers to subscribe for up to date coverage.
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Great Falls
Leader
Chateau
the Falls
The
Leader Co
Mont
Near beers rules relaxed by Wilson proclamation
Washington reports the food administration says President Wilson signed a Paris proclamation on January 23 removing restrictions on near beer manufacture. The proclamation must gain the U S seal before taking effect and the public is warned not to act until it is official. No change noted for other beer restrictions.
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Billy Blossom Tubbs
Queenie Shela Tubbs
Clingie Vine
Minerva Molly Pennypacker
Tubbs
Chateau
Guild
Fred Gewald
Francis Suiste
Lincoln’s
Washington
The
Food Administration
Wilson
Paris
United States
State Department
State Bank Experiment and Socialist Control in North Dakota
The non-partisan league plans a state bank with 2 million dollars in state bonds under a three-member industrial commission. The bank would control public utilities, receive all public funds, offer guaranteed deposits, and lend to counties and other entities with safeguards for crop failures. The piece warns that socialism could impair state credit and bankrupt North Dakota under league leadership.
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North Dakota
League
Episcopal Guild Elects Officers for 1919
The ladies of the Episcopal guild elected officers: President Mrs. Mable Hall, vice president Mrs. E J Crary, secretary Mrs. J M Weaver, treasurer Mrs. W H Gorham. They accepted use of Glenloyd parlors from Mrs. Alex Burrell and planned a dinner there on February 11.
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the Episcopal Guild
E. J. Crary
Mable Hall
J. M. Weaver
W. H. Gorham
Glenloyd
Alex. Burrell
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Victor Steele
E. F
P. S
Ees Bighieou
Gs Seager
Teton High
Greatyralls
Hotens County High School
Lewistown
Fergus High School
Harold Forrest
Bertram Guthrie
Normal Department
Agnes Higgins
Ruth
John Standish
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Choteau
Vee
EB. Lachappelle
Hogan, Mont
Cwil Gases
ST. Stephens’ Mission
AEE
Citizens State Bank OF
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