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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
4
Army orders authorize immediate organization of 24 labor companies by voluntary enlistment after mobilization or, if needed, by voluntary enlistment of Negroes. Each company will include four white officers and 200 enlisted men with Negro NCOs drawn from selected regular units.
Official dispatches report Austrian troops massing on the southern boundary awaiting Italy’s renewed drive over the Bainsizzie plateau. Italy aims to present a comprehensive campaign plan to the allied conference in Paris. If approved, allies would supply coal steel munitions and guns while Italy provides the men.
London dispatch from Amsterdam cites a mutiny in the German navy weakening Baltic operations. At least six major ships were out of action and Baltic opportunities against Russia were missed as authorities increased disciplinary measures.
International Falls October 12. Sheriff Thomas P. White Mayor F H Nevan and Mayor Peter Gibbons have been removed from office per Governor Burnquist based on a petition filed with the public safety commission. They face hearings on dates to be announced.
Fire hit the Hartfurr company in Charles City Iowa causing an estimated half a million dollars in losses. The shell shop forging and boring department were destroyed but tank and ship work will not be interrupted and no interference with allied shell production is expected.
Reporters arriving from the south describe twenty bodies of Mexicans found hanging from telegraph wires on the Mexican Central railway between Torreon and Chihuahua. Officials say the victims were Villa followers who earlier attacked a military train mistaking it for a passenger train.
Utica report says J Francis Beckwith known for love letters that cost victims $21 000 and four wives across states was sentenced by Federal Judge Ltuy to 15 years in Atlanta prison and to pay 15 000 in fines. Beckwith had been jailed since his arrest in Cleveland for mail fraud and pleaded guilty before Judge Ray in Auburn Federal court.
Washington reports about 000 American coastwise and ocean ships of 2500 tons or more have been commandeered by the government. Ships on the Great Lakes are unaffected. Ships will continue in traffic under existing plans until orders direct otherwise. Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts see all registered ships taken for government control. Orders will be telegraphed as ships are assigned to army navy and allied needs.
The Press Association reports a German 1917 harvest 4 percent below normal for wheat and 45 percent lower for rye oats and barley. Total wheat and rye output drops to 7 million tons from 13 million in 1913. Shortfall may be offset by Romanian granaries, with winter depends on potato harvest and risks include frost and labor shortages.
Claude Piersol was found guilty of kidnapping Lloyd Keet by a jury in Springfield Missouri. He received an immediate 35 year prison term. Defense motions for a new trial will be ruled on in November. The Keet family attended the verdict in court.
Copenhagen reports Germany has extended conscription to men up to 47 years and mobilizes those previously deemed unfit. The army already included many above 45, with no rule to discharge aging soldiers. The new regulation targets exemptions born after September 8, 1870.
The site Hunter's Point south of San Francisco Bay has been named a United States naval base by a commission led by Rear Admiral James M. Helm. Official information confirms the selection.
The steamship Lewis Luckenbach 3906 tons built 1908 Camden New Jersey was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of France. Forty seven of the 56 crew members were landed with one boat and nine men missing. She was bound for Havre with a general cargo.
Jos Hirshberg & Co advertise a 20 percent reduction on boys suits priced from five to ten dollars. Cain's office lists winter wheat for sale described as pure and clean with samples available.
A meeting at Brady yesterday afternoon to discuss dividing the county so Conrad could obtain a county seat was a frost with about a dozen Conradites present. Brady had no delegates favoring division at this time.
Delegates C. H. Connor and Mrs. Ray Halladay attended Helena grand lodges for their local lodges. Other Chateau attendees included Chas Ferris and C. E. Trescott families. Odd Fellows voted to invest 12500 in Liberty Loan Bonds and Rebekahs bought 500.
Ryan is under arrest on second degree assault charges for stabbing Louis McDonald during a quarrel after work at O Neils road grading camp near Agawam. The incident occurred Saturday October 13. McDonald was cut in the stomach and kicked after the attack and left unconscious. He crawled to camp and sought help the next day, then was taken to Choteau Hospital where Dr Rhoads reports he is improving with some hope for recovery. Preliminary examination set for Wednesday October 24 at 2 p.m. before Judge Dellass.
Notice states Liberty Bonds will be accepted as legal tender for accounts and purchases at all Power Morgan Co locations. J. C. Morgan, General Merchandise, signs the notice on behalf of the company.
A competitive examination to fill two vacancies at the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis will be held in Montana on October 24 1917 at Anaconda Billings Bozeman Butte Dillon Glasgow Glendive Great Falls Hamilton Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City Missoula and Roundup.
Chas E Farnum of Harlem advertises one hundred full blood lambs for sale. The stock includes large animals described as ready for service making a strong sale pitch for牧場 buyers.
160 acre farm five miles southwest of Bole with 80 acres cropped and good plow land. Fair improvements. Asking price 25 dollars per acre if sold within 30 days. Weaver and Trescott Choteau.
Agawam residents report visits among neighbors and relatives headed by the Krofft family from Choteau. Several locals travel to nearby towns including Great Falls and Bynum while five carloads of cattle were shipped out of Agawam Friday.
Four year old pure bred registered Holstein bull offered for sale from the Reikhoff ranch. Inquire at the ranch for details and price.
Notice to taxpayers states taxes for state county school districts and Conrad area towns Valier Cut Bank and Chateau in Montana are due at the Teton County treasurer's office in Chateau. A ten percent penalty plus publication and interest will apply if unpaid by 5 p.m. November 10, 1917. Those not receiving tax notices by that date should inform the treasurer.
The State of Montana summons Pete Cardinal in a divorce action filed in Teton County. Plaintiff Dors Cardinal seeks a decree of divorce on grounds of abandonment and failure to provide necessaries for over a year, with the 1914 desertion noted. The defendant must answer within 20 days of service or face default judgment. First publication October 5, 1917.
Notice of sale for 11 coupon bonds at Farmington Montana by School District No 8 Teton county authorized August 1917 with par 500 each totaling 5500 payable 20 years interest not to exceed per annum sale Oct 25 1917 bids public or private bids must include certified check 2275 payable to clerk forfeited by successful bidder
A notice states the school district refused to purchase the bonds. Bids must be addressed to the district clerk at Barlington Montana. Trustees D E Jacobson Henry Davidson Henrietta Gamble and clerk H A Holm attest the first publication occurred September 21 1917.
District Court summons in Hugh Robinson v. all claimants to real property in Teton Montana. The decree seeks heirship of Augustus Beach and full title to S percentages of Section 22 Township 23 North Range 5 West, with Homer A. Beach named as sole heir. Publication dates span Sept 21 to Oct 19, 1917.
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