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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
2
The Senate approves a prohibition amendment to the espionage bill, aiming to curb grain use for liquor during the war. The vote 38 to 32 advances drought era food conservation and pressures Congress to resolve censorship and related provisions amid broader war measures.
Commander J B Gilmer reports four Independents and 20 Republicans voting on the measure. The conference report was withdrawn for revision and will be reconsidered Monday. Final approval expected midweek before the president signs.
The American steamship Mongolia arrived home from Europe with news of a second encounter with a German submarine. Lieutenant Bruce Ware says on May 4 a torpedo warning preceded a gun action that apparently sunk the sub, continuing the navy’s claim that a prior April 1 shot damaged the vessel.
Frederick T Reidt a 35 year Army veteran and sergeant was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary at Leavenworth after a military court martial convicted him of making disloyal statements and derogatory remarks about President Wilson.
Helena May 14 Colonel J J McGuinness commanding the Second Montana infantry has orders to recruit the regiment to full war strength at once. Recruitment had been halted weeks earlier to maintain peace strength.
Reports from Billings Montana describe Russia as a looming obstacle in World War I and rumors that Turkey might pursue a separate peace with Russia. Officials deny armistice rumors while fronts in France show British advances near Arras and large prisoner and weapon captures.
Washington May 15 Special session in food supplies drew sharp criticism in a landmark senate debate. Senators blamed traders for grain price manipulation calling them pirates and robbers while an amendment to suspend exchanges and boards of trade from speculating was rejected as outside the espionage bill.
After weeks of debate the Senate voted 77 to 6 to pass the espionage bill while striking provisions for newspaper censorship and grain into liquor, with amendments on censorship and food conservation facing conference. The measure retains president embargo powers and extends mail censorship while rejecting other food and prohibition amendments.
F. Frazier of Billings, representing Union Wool company of Boston, bought J. H Burke’s 400000 pound clip at 52 cents a pound, a Montana record. He also purchased Sieben and Grimes’ 240000 pound cin at 50 cents, for the same Boston firm.
Montana county assessors will appear in Helena before the state tax commission and the state board of equalization after finishing their year’s work. The decision was reached at the commission’s initial session in conference with the equalizers. Assessors are expected to provide full data for the basis of the inquiry into the state’s taxable resources.
Mrs F L Buzzell leaves for Kalispell to attend district Women s clubs conference representing the Woman s Improvement club. Wm Crowley returns to Brady after two years in Minnesota and a trip through Canada praising farmland below Withee. Conrad towns discuss forming a home guard to protect valuable property and deter trouble despite low police numbers.
In the Eighth Judicial District Teton Montana the estate of Jonathan E Webb deceased is under order for sale of real estate. Executor G M Coffey of Choteau is petitioning for an order to sell necessary portions of the decedent's property and a hearing is set for May 31, 1917 at 11:00 a.m. in Choteau.
The order requires publication once weekly for four consecutive weeks in The Chateau Montanan, a newspaper printed and published in Teton County, Montana. Judge H. H. Ewing dated the notice April 27, 1917 with first publication May 4, 1917.
Notice of hearing in the District Court of Montana for Webb deceased estate. W H Webb of Choteau petitions for specific performance of a 1913 contract to convey lots 1 and 2, block 11, Jacksons First Addition to Chateau. Hearing set May 31, 1917 at 10 a.m. in Chateau courthouse. objections may be filed.
Guardian ETHEL ZEIMANTY will auction the minor Audrey Zeimants estate at the courthouse front door in Choteau Montana on June 2 1917 at 2 PM. The sale covers the undivided one half interest in The South Half of the Northwest Quarter and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Two Township 29 North Range 3 West Montana Meridian. Bids payable in cash with ten percent due at sale and balance upon court confirmation.
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