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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
4
A Kalispell letter cites Capt L A Foot claiming Germans are defeated and fading, with rumors of women in ranks and young prisoners mocked as exhausted. The writer notes prisoners escaping by revealing sex and suggests German manpower is declining amid war weariness.
Minnesota public safety commission released a letter from Arthur LeSner secretary of the non partisan league to William D Haywood, I W W leader convicted in Chicago for espionage, praising a Des Moines case and requesting travel reimbursements. He criticizes war and urges radical work against conscription.
The Priet River Idaho Times argues editors must oppose the nonpartisan league as a bolshevik movement harming war effort. It calls neutrality impossible in wartime and says the league channels grievances to favor a class, hindering national unity and war aims.
A wartime Oregon proclamation cites the National Non-Partisan League as dangerous to state welfare. It accuses leaders of antiwar talk, secret caucuses, press intimidation, and pushing radical changes upon Oregonians.
Debs faced trial for violating the espionage act and declared he repudiate nothing. He was convicted of inciting insubordination obstructing recruiting and aiding the enemy. The piece notes Haywood and Mooney among leaders once trusted by radical union elements and argues for shunning their leadership. It warns labor parades should drop banners for convicts.
H. W. Gardiner sues C. M. & St. P. railway company for damages. Filed Sept. 27. Rogers-Templeton Lumber Co. versus K. B. Cohoe abstract of judgement filed Oct. 1.
A fountain pen found near the corner of 1st Avenue Southwest is identified as owned by T. H. Pridham. The item awaits claim by the owner or a designated contact.
Directors levy an assessment of 2.00 per share due by November 10, 1918. Unpaid stocks will be advertised December 15, 1918 at 2 p.m. for sale at the court house front door in Choteau Montana to cover the delinquent amount and costs. E J Hirshberg secretary treasurer authorized.
Ole G Ostensoe sues all claimants and lienholders in the southwest quarter of section 35, township 29 north, range 4 west Montana, seeking to determine estate rights and heirship. Defendants must appear within sixty days of first publication. Court clerk Paul Jacobson issued this summons with seal on August 19, 1918.
Memorandum lists claimants G Egge Butterfield Minn Ole Haatvedt Butterfield Minn Annund Haatvedt Karlstad Minn Ansmond Haatvedt Stanwood Wash with litigation against plaintiff. O Leary and Doyle of Great Falls MT attorney firm. First publication Aug 30 1918. Last Oct 11 1918.
Administratrix Bessie Kirby of the George W. Kirby estate in Montana notifies all creditors to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims should be exhibited at Geo W Magee attorney for the administratrix in Cha teau, Teton County. First published Sept 13, 1918.
A Republican nominee for sheriff in Teton County pledges efficient economical duty and strict enforcement of the upcoming January 1 1919 Prohibition law, assuring voters of firm action once elected.
The 1918 Montana act proposes that mortgage secured evidences of debt may be exempt from taxation. It directs statewide ballot wording for voting For or Against the amendment to Article 12 Section 2. First published August 2 1918 with final publication October 25 1918.
In district court of the eighth judicial district Montana Teton County Betty E Pierce is plaintiff seeking to quiet title to the Southwest Quarter of Section Seventeen Township Twenty six North Range Four West describing the land. Defendants are urged to answer within ninety days after first publication to establish any interest or lien. The case names heirs of Harry C Pierce and seeks to debarr any adverse claims to the property. First published September 6 1918.
Estate of Norman A Huselid deceased summons creditors and all persons to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims directed to administrator at Laurel Yellowstone County Montana. Dated Chateau Montana August 30 1918. Calder administrator first published September 6 1978.
A 1916 Chevrolet touring car in first class condition will sell for cash or trade for cattle. Call at this office for information.
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