Secret Service Adventure Sparks Innocent Detectives
Two unemployed youths hire out for dangerous work and enter government service. Their innocence and grit make them valuable detectives as they probe a major case under a capable chief.
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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
8
Two unemployed youths hire out for dangerous work and enter government service. Their innocence and grit make them valuable detectives as they probe a major case under a capable chief.
Major Jack Allen describes capturing jaguars leopards and tigers using lassoes chain lengths and bare hands without a gun except in self defense. He recounts narrow escapes and risks, noting tiger strength rivaling the lion and his own reputation for courage.
Report notes the Obpertantiok for Ba tia Necontee and Cheniet in fellowship promoting wholesome recreation education and inspiration. Return trip with two car loads of insti tooters from Valier delayed by heavy rain prompting an overnight stay at the Methodist parsonage.
H B Ashworth as agent for Nebraska cattle men shipped one car of feeder cattle to Grand Island Nebraska last week.
Attorney General Geo F Schafer said North Dakota will act firmly to suppress any illegal actions tied to I W W demonstrations during harvest time. California responds with sweeping injunction against I W W activities, making membership in the group a contempt of court offense punishable by six months in jail.
Mrs Otto Waynild returns home from Shelby visit while Mrs Ray Duncan leaves for Bozeman after two weeks with her husband in California well. C K Malone calls in Chateau and A B Guthrie of Choteau visits Agawam. Hail last Friday damages much grain in Agawam area. Mrs A L Hesselgrave and daughters of Missoula visit Bernard Nelson. Jimmie Barnes and family camp near the mountains over the weekend.
A young man dropping a pink rose pays his fare and escapes a chaotic streetcar scene. He returns to reclaim the rose from the mud, brushing dirt from its petals after racing along the tracks to retrieve his token, proving romance endures.
The inter-county W C T U convention, postponed due to bad roads, will be held in Chateau on July 24. A picnic lunch at the park at 11 and a gathering at the M E church precede a program starting at 1 p.m. All members and friends are invited.
Miss Myrna May Cole Miss Harriet Doege and Rev Harry T Stong returned Monday evening from Neihart where they spent the previous week at the state Epworth League institute. The trip was made by Ford which carried all necessary camping gear.
Jesse J. Colvin of Bynum Montana files intention to prove up homestead claim for land in sections 14 18 township 26 north range 7 west Montana meridian before U S Commissioner Charles H Ferris at Choteau Montana on August 28 1923.
Claimant witnesses listed include Walter A. Best of Bynum Montana Adolph Satterlie of Bynum Montana Walter G Dauwalder of Bole Montana Robert D Halpin of Bynum Montana and W E Bennett Register First publication dated July 20 1923.
Harriet A. Rife of Williams Montana files notice of intention to make final proof by purchase under the 1915 act to establish land claim for section 20 township 27 north range 7 west Montana meridian before J J Daley U S Commissioner at Dupuyer Montana on September 11 1923 The notice covers the N4 SW14 of section 24 24 N and 3 W and 160 acres with publication in The Choteau Montanan Montanan court actions filed July 19 1923 by clerk Blanche M Jacobson and attorney Geo W Magee
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank O. Elkins deceased administrator H T Rhoads petitions to lease estate lands for oil and gas exploration in Teton County Montana for five years or while production continues at $1000 plus $160 per year and a court hearing is set for August 4 1923 at 10 am in Chateau to determine authority to execute the lease.
Two mortgage foreclosure actions filed in 1923 involve Malheur Land Company against Josephine and Earl Bowman in Teton County seeking to foreclose a 1918 mortgage on sections 23 and 26 in 26N 1W and to foreclose redemption, with proceedings in Pondera County and against Joseph Spetch et al for a 1917 mortgage on sections 23 and 24 in 27N 7W. Both suits require defendants to answer within twenty days and seek sale of the described properties to satisfy amounts due, taxes, fees, and costs.
Montana Meridian and related lands in Teton county described with all appurtenances. Witnessed under the seal of the District Court on July 10, 1923. Attorneys for plaintiff: McKenzie & McKenzie of Great Falls, Montana.
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