Montana Authorized to Form Infantry Battalion
Helena May 10 Montana has been authorized by the war department to proceed with the organization of a battalion four companies of infantry in a letter to Adjutant General Phil Greenan This moves Montana under the national guard act to receive federal aid and requires muster by June 30 Communities to organize companies depend on armories facilities and local interest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hélena
Montana
War Department
Phil Greenan
National “Guard
Sixteenth Assembly
Greenan
Victory Loan oversubscribed as final WWI drive ends
Washington May 10 The fifth Victory Liberty Loan closed with over subscriptions on the last day. Officials expect final total near six billion though only four and a half billion will be accepted. Minneapolis St Louis and Cleveland districts achieved over one hundred percent, Chicago reached the same milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Victory Liberty Loan
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Non-Partisan League Mission Expands Westward
The North Dakota Non-Partisan League engages in missionary work in western states. Dr C H Chapman, a socialist writer, is sent to Idaho to edit the leading state paper and lecture. A Portland Journal editor heads the state farm marketing bureau and a San Francisco Bulletin staffer promotes the movement.
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North Dakota
C. H. Chapman
Portland
Portland Journal
Idaho
San Francisco Bulletin
State Farm Marketing Bureau
H. C. Cutting
League
San Francisco
Silver hits highest level in years in New York markets
New York traders reported silver leaping 8 percent to 1.19 an ounce, the loftiest price in the local market in nearly three decades. A London cable quoted 50 pence, about 1.21 dollars, the peak price seen in London since 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Civil suits filed in county court this month
Georgien M. Fitzpatrick sues Arthur D. Johnson for damages filed May 9. Olive J. Giles sues Vern J. Giles for divorce filed May 10. J. Sherburne sues I. S. Marine as sheriff of Teton county for recovery filed May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgien M. Fitzpatrick
Arthur D. Johnson
Olive
J. Giles
Vern J. Giles
J. Sherburne
I. S. Marine
Teton County
Property Transfers Recorded in Teton County May 13 1919
List of instruments filed with the county clerk and recorder in Choteau Montana for the week ending May 13 1919. Includes Hedwig B. Schumann to Frank Dalton Christina Sulgrove to George Coffey Jr Alexander Truchot to C K Malone First Mortgage Loan Company to Elsie P Swanson George A Boutilier to Martha Boutilier Rupert Boutilier to Martha Boutilier A B Fritz to A E B McLean Benjamin B Lester to William S Ferguson Herman Stoffler to John Olmschenk A J Cowell to Frank Salmon Thomas S Eldridge to R B Noble John J Mitchke to Flowerree Sheep & Horse Company U S PATENTS: John J Mitchke Ole John Sweum.
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Teton County Abstract Co
Choteau
Montana
Hedwig B. Schumann
Frank Dalton
Christina Sulgrove
George Coffey, Jr
Sulgrove
Alexander Truchot
C. K. Malone
First Mortgage Loan Company of
Elsie P. Swanson
Pendrey
Mont
George A. Boutilier
Martha Boutilier
Rupert Boutilier
A. B. Fritz
A. EB. McLean
Benjamin B. Lester
William S. Ferguson
Herman Stoffler
John Olmschenk
Dutton
A. J. Cowell
Frank Salmond
Hazlett
Chateau
Thomas S. Eldridge
R. B. Noble
Episcopal Church Bulletin May 18 Services List
Sunday school at noon and evening services at eight. Tuesday services at Valier. May 25 observed as Memorial Sunday with addresses by prominent local figures.
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Valier
Wool sales reach 60 cents in Montana markets
Butte notes on May 12 report wool sold at 60 cents in Billings and eastern Montana as prices rise. William Rea, a Billings stockman, says over the past two weeks clips averaged 55 cents and better, with some at 56, and a few buyers holding 60 cent lots for slight increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Billings
Montana
William Rea
Rea
Ahead of the Gun Progressive Kalispell Banks Fund Livestock Loans
Banks in Kalispell Montana created a fund to loan young farmers money for purchasing livestock at six percent. Loans to be repaid from the increased value of stock, showing banks shifting from passive moneylending to community development and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Bank
Kalispell
Montana
1920 Slogan Echoes Peace Stance by Wilson Backers
A democratic slogan from 1920 hails President Wilson with a line praising him for keeping the nation out of war in the postwar era. The remark reflects campaign messaging emphasizing pacifism and national unity during the peace process.
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Wilson
Teton County Boys Camp Promises Equal Chance for All
The Boys Better Farming Camp will be held at a local site in Teton County with selection by drawings in each community. It aims to provide farm boys a week of vacation, education, and wholesome activity including talks on dairying crops and livestock, with medical care and good meals provided.
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Teton
County Farm’ Bureau
Doctors of
Chateau
Bankery
State College
Bozeman
Portland Cement Association
American Steel and Wire Co
Libby Yards Lumber Co
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Marriage License Granted for Nigg and Kohl in Conrad
William F. Nigg aged 24 and Minerva Kohl aged 1 percent, both residents of Conrad, received a marriage license in a local civil record.
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William F. Nigg
Minerva Kohl
Conrad
Junior Red Cross funds sent for foreign relief
Division headquarters has called in 60 percent of the Junior Red Cross funds for foreign relief work. Auxiliaries including Chateau Juniors, Conrad Juniors, Brady Juniors, and others contributed a total of 399.83 dollars. Mrs. E. N. Haugen serves as Junior Chairman. Peggy Does Her Darndest at the Royal Theatre Tuesday features May Allison in a tale of youth, love, and playful rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chateau Juniors
Esecesennece
Conrad Juuniors Ouu
Seesesceessence
Brady
Peggy
Metro
May Allison
Royal Theatre
Charles Ray in The Claws of the Hun at the Royal Sunday
Charles Ray, star of numerous Paramount pictures for Ince, returns in The Claws of the Hun shown at the Royal Sunday. The war drama centers on Berlin plotters aiming at a major munition plant and a youth labeled a slacker who joins the front to save his mother, facing moral conflict.
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Charles Ray
Paramount Pictures
Ince
the Royal Sunday
Berlin
Peggy Does Her Darndest at the Royal Theatre Stars May Allison
The stage play Peggy Does Her Darndest stars May Allison at the Royal Theatre. The clever Metropolitan piece follows a woman embroiled in mistaken identity and witty banter.
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the War Industries Board
Chateau Lumber Co
the Red Shed
State Council of Defense
North Dak
Kositzky
Nonpartisan League
Townley
LeSueur
Dorman
Ips
BEA Sk de
D.robinson
Eres
Cote
The
Abstract
Ghotead
Creek ‘Dairy
John Lyon
Forrest Garage
Odd Fellows
Chateau Lodge No. 11
Connor Building
W. E. Logan
N. G
H. Connor
Queen Rebekah Lodge
Island
Russell Mellon
The Ranchers Hail & Fire _Insurance Company
Mutual Company of Montana Farmers
H. Wells
Commercial Hotel
A. C. Warner
U. S
Samuel Henry "Haas Architect
National Bank
Great Falle, Montana
Firet-Class
Hodgkiss
Prop
Choteau, Montana
Great -Falls Hotel
B. J. Crary
McDonald
C. J. B. Stephens
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Chateau, Mont
H. T. Rhoads
H.W. Bateman
MAG
U.S. Army
H. J. McGregor
McDonald Building
K of P
Be, A. Cleland, C
C. A. C. Warner
Cottonwood Camp
Moose Hall
W. HH. Webb
John A. Gleason
C. C
Chateau Lodge
A. F
A.M
M. C. Dietrich
H. Porter
Sec
Fidelity
OES
R. Foote
BE. Hodgskiss
Sas
Battal
Victory Loan ‘1S
Episcopal Church Bulletin
E. N. Haugen
Royal’ ‘Theatre
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