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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
3
A ship carrying 250 people was torpedoed and sank in 12 minutes during a convoy under destroyer protection. All passengers and all but three crewmen were saved. American passengers, including 5% YMCA workers led by Arthur E. Hungerford, conducted themselves with admirable discipline and aided lifeboat launches despite the sudden attack.
New York reports the British steel steamship Orissa of 5436 tons gross was sunk in English waters with 57 YMCA workers aboard. The vessel had left an American Atlantic port on April 12.
Washington May 6 Manufacturers using sugar except for essential foods will face strict rations to ensure supplies for home dinners and essential preserves. From May 15, non essentials like confectionery and soft drinks may use only 50 percent of last year’s needs. Ice cream is placed in the preferred class to aid surplus milk consumption and support dairy production.
In Washington May 4 every one of the 5000 officers on duty in the war department ordnance bureau has applied for overseas service. Officials say the fact counteracts charges that the ordnance corps padding staff with bomb proof jobs. Brig Gen C C Williams, relieved as ordnance officer of the AEF, becomes acting chief of ordnance tank chief today.
Poughkeepsie N Y May 4 Miss Agathe Wilhelmina Richrath instructor of German at Vassar college has been taken into custody by federal agents charged with circulating pro German propaganda She is charged with justifying the sinking of the Lusitania on grounds that German fathers sons joined with bullets to defend their country and in supporting the invasion of Belgium
Secretary Baker submitted detailed funds needed for all army branches to the House Military Committee. The immediate war program is placed at about 15 million dollars with major increases in the ordnance bureau and the quartermaster general's department.
Senator McCumber told the senate that five million American troops must be on the fighting front within a year. He blamed the shipping board and wartime spending for delays and warned of a moral failure if the goal is not met. He criticized 1919 tonnage projections and urged supplying allies with food and munitions.
Provost Marshal General Crowder asks Congress to remove the amendment placing 21 year olds registering under the measure at the bottom of eligibles. He urges retroactive quotas based on draft operations and says the plan would delay callups as registrants marry or integrate into industry.
Paris May 2 The trial opened here for several men tied to the Bonnet Terese affair. Reports allege financial backing and press actions aimed at aiding the enemy. The proceedings featured Voyer who presided at the Kvlo Pashno case and Lt Mor offices when heard before the third war council.
President Wilson pardoned Privates Forrest Sebastian of Eldorado Illinois and Jeff Cook of Lutie Oklahoma who were sentenced to death in France for sleeping on sentry duty. He commuted the death sentences of Privates Colon Ledoven of Athinta Georgia and Stanley Fishback of Connelliston Indiana to three years in Fort Leavenworth Kansas. All four were 19 or 20 and had volunteered for service. Details remain undisclosed.
An analysis of Liberty Bond subscriptions shows about 17 million buyers, with Treasury estimates possibly rising to 84 billion total. Early returns indicate New York leads with four million subscribers and top money totals, signaling strong public participation in the third Liberty Loan.
The steamer Faith the largest concrete ship in the world built by the San Francisco Ship Building Company completed a successful trial trip averaging over 11 knots on the official course. Captain Richard E B Connell commanded the Faith and experts praised the performance.
Washington reports 102 deaths from flying accidents at 18 U S aviation camps and Camp Borden Canada up to April 24 with several more since. War department notes the number injured is not large given the total in training.
Vienna reports Emperor Charles and Austrian officers reached the Italian front as Tyrol and Trentino troop movements rise. The front along the Piave and northern mountains may see a new Teutonic drive toward Venetia risking Venice and a broad war turn. Flanders remains quiet. Pope Benedict rejects any immediate peace offensive while renewed German aims loom. General Foch's authority extends to Italian forces after the Abbeyville council.
Washington May 6 the railroad administration forms a property protection section led by Philip J. Doherty former Interstate commerce commissioner to safeguard shipments on American rails and treat them as inviolate as mail pouches. The unit absorbs the former railroad detectives corps.
Department of the Interior contest notice to Ernest J. Swanson of Great Falls Montana. Geo H. Minsell files to cancel Swanson’s homestead NE section 18 township 23 north range 2 west Montana Meridian alleging abandonment for over six months. Publication dates May 3 May 10 May 7 May 24 1913.
Forty Rhode Island chickens imported from Los Angeles two months old. Also 40 S C White Leghorns good layers, 10 Rhode Island Reds good layers, 30 mixed breed hens for sale. John Hawley Choteau.
The Club saloon is the only place in Chateau where Schlitz beer is on draught. Chas. Gies Liquor Co.
Thirty teams of good work mares ranging from 1400 to 1700 pounds are offered for sale at the Sherburne Morse ranch near Bynum. All mares are ready to go to work.
Classified notice seeks the owner of a relinquishment near Chateau or Bynum. Address provided: Clifford F. Hill 496 1st Ave S W Great Falls.
Probate Department of the Montana district court in Teton County sets Tuesday April 30 1918 at 10 am in Choteau for proving the will of Fred W McFarland deceased and for hearing Thomas A McFarland petition for letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear and contest. Filed April 5 1916. Clerk Paul Jacobson. Attorney Stephen J Cowley Great Falls Montana.
Notice is given by the public administrator for the estate of Allison Garrett deceased to creditors and to all persons with claims against the estate. Claims must be exhibited within ten months after first publication at the attorney T H Pridham office in Larson Building Chateau Montana. Dated April 1918. Byron Corson Public Administrator and attorney TLV Pritben listed.
Estate of Fritz A Linke deceased. Public administrator T W Pridham requests creditors and claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims to be filed at the office of T H Pridham attorney in Chateau Montana. First published April 19 1918.
Administrator J I Gain announces in Chateau Montana that creditors and all heirs must present claims to Coffey Greene in the Larson building Teton county by set date. Date April 17 1918. Coffey and Greene attorneys for administrator.
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