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Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1922

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Conley Trial Set For April 12 By Judge Horsky

Helena March 20 The state's suit against former Warden Frank Conley of the Montana penitentiary is set for April 12 before Judge A J Horsky. The case seeks an accounting in equity with a jury trial not required. Amended complaint and valuation of misappropriated property to be submitted. Co counsels include Wellington D Rankin for the state and C Ti Nolan for Conley. Judge Horsky will resign from the supreme court commission April 1 to devote full time to the case.

Conley J. B. Wood Attorney General R. J. Lemert State Battalion State House Rankin Horsky Supreme Court Commission

Army cut worm outbreak risk and county club work notes

Bozeman reports a potential army cut worm outbreak across Montana in April and May 1922 with high danger levels. Early spring control can save crops. use grasshopper poison mixes similarly but no banana oil. one pound Paris green substitutes two pounds arsenic. Other items include Boys and Girls Pig Club meeting in Farmington with Clarence Carlson elected president, sparse grasshopper reports from Dutton, and a Washington bill proposing six year presidential terms with no re election and a new four year term for representatives.

Montana Bozeman Farmington Millin Clarence Carlson Dutton Robert Clarkson

American Troops to Leave Rhine by July First

Washington March 20 Secretary Weeks issues orders for the return to the United States by July 1 of all American troops on the Rhine. About 2 000 men would be withdrawn by the end of the fiscal year, with two army transports continued to July 1. Weeks said the move carries out earlier policy and is not tied to Congress or Rhineland payment disputes. The transfer of duties at Coblenz and Rhine land commission to allied commanders was not detailed.

Washington United States Rhine Weeks War Department Department Germany Rhineland Allen Rhineland Commission Coblenz

Miracles in the Christian Scheme at St Stephen’s Church

Rev H E Bush leads services at 11:00 morning worship and 7:30 evening worship with church school at 12:00. Morning sermon titled Miracles in the Christian Scheme and evening lecture on the Temples of Religion as Taught by the Episcopal Church. Lent attendance rises as a sign of local character and faith.

ST. Stephen’s Church Protestant Episcopal H.E. Bush Episcopal Church Chateau

Local Notes From Pendaoy Area Include Elections and Visits

Saturday travelers to Great Falls include Earls and John Sullivan. The Montana Elevator Co. received a car of oars from Canada. The district 61 school election is set for April 11 from 2 to 6 p m to elect two directors. Citizens’ papers filed for Aimour and Gulbranson. Will Wallenstein and family returned from Helena. A dinner and vocal selections featuring Carl Gulbrandson and Joseph Ewinske were hosted by Mrs. Carl Gulbrandson and J B Vaughn with a guest list including Shields Ewinski Nolten De Witt Vaughn and Wallenstein.

Will Earls John Sullivan Great Falls Montana Elevator Co Canada H. C. Hunt J. G. Anthony C. C. Sheble Will Wallenstein Widnichts Garnett McDonald W. E. Mansfield Carl Gulbrandson J. B. Vaughn Carl Bulbrandson Joseph Ewinske Messrs 174 Shields Joseph Ewinski Harry Nolen Ed. Davis Robert Pfrimmer William Wallenstein J. Richart de Witt I. E. Vaughn

EFA Durham Co Plans Coal Orders and Willow Creek Drilling

The EFA Durham Company reports five carloads of coal ordered and announces a near term resumption of drilling in the Willow Creek fields west of Choteau, signaling renewed activity in the region.

EFA Durham Co Willow Creek Choteau

Coal Strike Affects 4000 Montana Miners

Helena March 21 Approximately 4000 miners in Montana will be affected by the nationwide coal strike set for April 1, per Chester C Davis commissioner of the state department of agriculture labor and industry. Bear Creek and Roundup fields account for most mining activity and 15 locals of the national miners union exist in the state. Labor expects union miners to walk out, while railroads have stocked coal for weeks and plan to operate for some time. State authorities will announce order preservation measures for the fields and property protection.

Helena Montana Chester C. Davis State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry Bear Creek National Miners’ Organization Department of Labor

Methodist Church Notes Highlight Busy Sunday Schedule

Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Harry T Stong with sermons on The Friendship of Jesus and The Source and Need of Power Sunday School at 11 30 Junior League at 3 Epworth League at 6 30 Miss Inez Lindseth leads The Tragedy of Buried Talents Discussion Evening Worship at 7 30. Officers elected include Superintendent Prof J D Ray and Librarian Charlotte Looney. Easter baptisms planned. A Maker of Men film shown April 1. Pendray schoolhouse preacher Rev Stong on Sunday at 2 o'clock as spring begins.

CHUCH Harry T. Stong Jesus Epworth League Inez Lindseth J. A Wiley Maisie Haugen John Eckford Charlotte Looney O. R. Nelson James Robison Industrial Webb M. FE Moving Picture James K. Shields Pendray

TRE PHELIG SG REDL

Helen Stone Steven Webb and Martin Koning of the third grade return to school after a week of illness. Jane Guthrie in second grade was absent last week due to illness. All grades rehearse for Friday night program at the public school auditorium with admission of 25 and 35 cents.

Margaret Moore Helen Stone Steven Webb Martin Koning Jane Guthrie Public School Vandework S. R. Foot Lawrence Taylor Stong

Montana seeks across the board freight rate cuts

Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin filed with the state railroad commission a complaint naming every railroad in Montana as defendants. The suit seeks hearings at once and a horizontal reduction of existing freight rates deemed unjust and discriminatory to locals and shippers, arguing costs have fallen while rates remain high.

Helena Montana State Railroad Commission Wellington D. Rankin Fiesight

Relief seed loans to be issued at once

The seed loan act provides 1500 dollars for farmers in the crop failure region to buy spring grain seed. Loans will be issued through county agents or state directors, with a Grand Forks branch opened for application and processing. Affected areas include North Dakota and parts of South Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington.

Washington Harding Northwest Department of Agriculture Grand Forks N. C North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho N. D

Four Billion Dollar Soldier Bonus Bill Passes House

The four billion dollar soldiers' bonus bill cleared the House by 333 to 70, with 242 Republicans, 90 Democrats and one Socialist in support. It now heads to the Senate where its fate is uncertain amid procedural maneuvering.

Washington House Senate

Ondots cashier shot and bank owner kills self after dispute

Fred Mareceaux once owner of the Cascade hotel shot P G Hughes cashier of Stockmen's Bank in Cascade and then killed himself. Hughes wounded badly was taken to Great Falls Deaconess hospital in critical condition with a stomach and intestinal injury. Marcoux had argued over foreclosed hotel debts and sought money from Hughes before the shooting. BB A Cleland left for Kevin to stay for a time.

Fred Mareceaux Cascade P. G. Hughes Great Falls Deaconess Marcoux Cascade Hotel Orin’Simmons Hughes

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