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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
5
Senator Lodge cautioned that the league of nations articles must be weighed carefully before adoption as excessive ties could jeopardize the nation’s future. A quoted anecdote about a prima donna drafting her contract illustrates hesitation to lock in unwelcome terms.
The Proper Vehicle quips on poetic imagery as a lover taunts that a lady cannot drink to a lover with her eyes and jokes that a looking glass would serve instead.
Paris reports President Wilson Premier Clemenceau and Premier Lloyd George invited Italy to resume its place at the peace talks. Major Laguardia, NY Republican and Italian by birth, said a settlement could come within 48 hours after talks with Colonel House. Belgian delegates recalled to decide on Belgian terms and Antwerp held a large patriotic demonstration.
Paris reports state the council of three will summon the Austro Hungarian peace plenipotentiaries to a meeting by the end of May as reported by Paris newspapers.
Paris May 1 President Wilson left the White House for a drive to Fontainebleau forest with Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson. The party called at the Hotel Barbizon a noted rendezvous of French painters during the outing.
In Versailles on May 3 the German plenipotentiaries at the peace congress presented their credentials in a five minute session. Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, Germanys foreign secretary, appeared exhausted after delivering the German credentials to allied and American representatives.
In Harrisburg on May 5 Governor Sprowe vetoed a bill banning German in public and normal schools. The measure passed the House 180 to 7 and the Senate 43 to 3. He argued it would deprive students of the advantage of learning German.
Cleveland May 3 Toledo Ohio is being considered as the site for the championship heavyweight boxing contest between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey. Promoter Tex Rickard conferred with Mat Hinkel and others and may name the city by week’s end.
Optimism runs through Western Canada as seeding begins across Manitoba to the Rockies. Last fall's strong plowing and early harvest set a high stage with 15 to 25 percent more acreage prepared. Moisture, sun, and mild spring enable rapid growth and high yields, with vessels sending Marquis wheat to Australia and France for seed. Land values remain affordable, promising rising returns from grain production.
In a Washington Star note a boys discuss a lifelike ostrich display in a store window. One boy misidentifies it as a swan, while the other correctly calls it an old he buzzard, illustrating how public education and a zoo benefit youths by expanding their knowledge and discernment.
An advertisement claims thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues often unnoticed. It describes symptoms such as back pain headaches and nervousness linking them to kidney trouble and urges immediate treatment with Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. A sample offer and drug store purchase details accompany the appeal.
A butcher asks a customer which meat cut she prefers while noting the price. The exchange centers on choosing a specific cut and its cost.
Washington May 3 American cable lines taken over by the government in November were restored to private ownership and operation at midnight last night by direction of President Wilson. Clarence J Mackay resumes duties at Commercial Cable Co with Newcomb Carlton continuing as head of the service. The postmaster general may seek private control contingent on Congressional aid for financial protection. officials warn repaying the properties without support could wreck the industry.
New York reports show limited bloodshed on May Day with Cleveland suffering one death and over 100 injuries including 11 police. Boston saw a police parade clash with four shot and many arrests as Chicago faced a forbidden radical parade. Soldiers dispersed liberal meetings in New York and raided the Call newspaper offices, and 1300 patrols blocked a Madison Square Garden assembly.
Mayor FY. T Woodman of Los Angeles is acquitted of bribery after a jury verdict. Judge Frank R Willis warned against demonstrations. Woodman thanked jurors and said he was innocent and regrets the case harmed the city.
President Wilson determined that no American troops stay on German soil longer than necessary after the peace treaty. War department plans call for a full American expeditionary force return by September.
Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana lumber men at a Spokane meeting of the Western Pine Manufacturers association adopted a resolution opposing tentative freight rate increases on lumber from the Pacific coast and inland empire to the rest of the United States. The objections will be presented at a mid month hearing before Portland and San Francisco railroad committees.
A French officer learning English jokes about speed and grammar. He recalls the saying The first shall be last and the last shall be first and notes his decision to quit. A neighborhood club forms with a single rule to serve refreshments at every meeting.
Advertisement urges quick action against back pain signaling kidney trouble. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules, claimed to cleanse toxins and deliver fast relief, available from druggists in three sizes with money back assurance.
A mother warns her son to stay within reach as the boy pleads he did not realize she meant to discipline him. The exchange reveals a tense moment over boundaries and obedience in a rural setting.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. remedy is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is claimed to be a tonic and blood purifier with a proven blend of ingredients, offering testimonials and claiming wonders for catarrh.
A reflective note on the influence of cheerful people and the call to share joy. Lydia Maria Child suggests making earnest efforts to spread pleasure to others through genuine demeanor and kindness.
A girl shows little concern for a man's long term prospects if he arrives bearing a present or two, signaling that small tokens can sway her judgment about commitment.
The article extols Dr. Pierce of Buffalo as highly qualified to treat women’s health issues. It describes Favorite Prescription as a temperance medicine made from roots and herbs, available in liquid and tablet forms, and claims it relieves common feminine disorders, headaches, and nervous fatigue in women.
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