State highway jobs under way in Montana this year
Montana reports 34 state highway projects under construction with a total estimated cost of 1 959 133 70 dollars. Federal aid covers 1 341 195 51, local funds 617 938 19, and the state contributes 59 252 43. Two paved road projects are Merrill avenue Glendive and Holmes avenue Montana street. The Birch Creek Browning project is the largest single effort at 211 190 dollars plus bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Iquares
Highway ‘Commission
Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Merrill Avenue
Glendive
Dawson County
Holmes Avenue
Silver Bow County
Birch Creek-Browning
Pondora
Glacier Counties
New M. E. Pastor Assigned to Choteau
Rev. R. B. Culbertson has been assigned to Choteau by the conference held in Great Falls last week. The farewell party and program detail the coming move and praise his service and strong recommendations for his new posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Culbertson
Choteau
Great Falls
Disabled veterans to be given work in 1923
Washington reports about 20 000 disabled World War I veterans will be rehabilitated and placed in paid jobs by early 1924. 80 000 in training. aim to return $15 000 000 to the treasury for the year ending June 30 1923. Hines notes closures of vocational schools and lists districts with projected completions and employment for the next six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Bureau
Hines
Treasury
Chillicothe
Ohio
Coshon
N. Y
Pocono Pines
Bureau
Montana
Sun River Canyon Dance Attended by Four Couples
Mr. and Mrs. C. Looney and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Taylor attended the dance at Sun River Canyon last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Looney
L. E. Taylor
Sun River Canyon
Cascade farewell for Rev Culbertson family in Cascade Mont
The Rev R B Culbertson pastor of the Community M E church for three years and his family left Cascade Montana Tuesday for Chateau Mont. A luncheon and program by the Order of the Eastern Star honored Mrs Culbertson with a fountain pen and the Masons presented Mr Culbertson a purse. A farewell service was followed by a church dinner. The Rev P W Haynes will succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Mont
R. B. Culbertson
M. E. Church of
Chateau, Mont
Culbertson
Order of the Eastern Star
Gerald Murphy
Briscoe
Mr. Culbertson
P. W. Haynes
Japan Earthquake Death Toll Soars Across Tokyo Yokohama
Reports reaching San Francisco say 240,000 dead and 450,000 injured in Tokyo and Yokohama from a massive earthquake and fire. Admiral Anderson relayed urgent needs for U S. ships Pecos stores and medical supplies as disaster scenes spread.
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San Francisco
Tokio
Yokohama
Edward W. Eberle
Pacific Battle Fleet
Edwin Anderson
United States Asiatic Fleet
Admiral Anderson
Truc
Twelfth Naval District
Walsh Attacks McAdoo Endorsement and Tariff Record
The piece argues Senator Walsh opposes McAdoo's presidential bid and accuses him of misrepresenting the Esch-Cummins act and Fordney McCumber tariff. It contends the tariff protected farmers and that farm prices were influenced by broader economic forces, not by McAdoo or the Republican measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Walsh
William G McAdoo
Washington
McAdoo
Washington State
Senator Underwood
Seattle
Orient
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
States
Fordney- McCumber
Mrs Hirshberg to Host Girls Friendly Society Event
Mrs EB Hirshberg will host the Girls Friendly Society at her summer home Glen Willow this weekend. Attending with her associate Mrs W J Roulston are young ladies Helen Morgan Dorothy Franklin Katherine McDonald Margaret Taylor Lucille Morgan Hazel Upman Helen Pike Verna Upman Eva Hirshberg Ruth Yeager and Lucille Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Hirshberg
Girls Friendly Society
Glen Willow
W. J. Roulston
Helen Morgan
Dorothy Franklin
Katherine McDonald
Margaret Taylor
Lucille Morgan
Hazel Upman
Helen Pike
Verna Upman
Eva Hirshberg
Ruth Yeager
Lucille Baker
Grasshopper Plague Reported by Travelers Near Helena
Nick Winker and Mrs. Erma Parker traveled to Helena Sunday and observed grasshoppers in greater numbers than in their home country. They note the insects have stripped leaves from apple trees and small fruit crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Winker
Erma Parker
Helena
Apps
Knights of Pythias to Attend Grand Lodge in Great Falls
Local Knights plan travel to Great Falls Monday and Tuesday to attend the grand lodge session. Dr. C. J. B. Stephens represents Chateau lodge and some members may perform the D O K K work during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pything
Great Falls
C. J. B. Stephens
Chateau Lodge
McGlenn Family Heads to California for New Home
T. G McGlenn and family left Tuesday by auto to California where they anticipate making their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G McGlenn
Auto
California
Farmington News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Harvest
Mrs McKenzie and son Walter from Nova Scotia and the Macaulays of Great Falls visited Manda Lindseth while returning from Glacier and Yellowstone trips. Alva Kieffer returned from Great Falls. Bruce, Clive families and Harold Lindseth of Great Falls spent time with locals. Local youths camped in Teton canyon and Porter Bench church hosted confirmation. Harvest is nearly done with threshing to start next week. Bench residents attended the Chateau Flower Show on Labor Day. Joseph Lindseth of Brady visited. Henrietta Slanger cowed a business trip to Great Falls.
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McKenzie
Walter
Nova Scotia
Canada
Belle and
Charlotte Macaulay
Great Falls
Manda Lindseth
Glacier
Yellowstone Parks
Alva Kieffer
Robert Bruce
Pete R Clive
Harold Lindseth
Farmington
Teton Canyon
Steve Lindseth
Porter Bench Church
Chateau
Joseph Lindseth
Brady
Henrietta Slanger
Mrs Looney Hosts Pretty Stig Dinner Event
Mrs Clarence Looney served as hostess with help from Mrs Harry Adams at a Thursday evening Stig Dinner. Garden flowers formed the motif as tables were laid for Harry Adams, Oscar Joanis, and Chester Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Looney
Harry Adams
Oscar Joanis
Chester Hale
Flower Show at Chateau Celebrates Local Horticulture
The Womans Club of Chateau hosted a September 3 event in the Legion pavilion. An Annie Flower Show featured vines, garden crysanthemums, and fruit displays by Mrs. Kruger and T. H. Pridham. Ice cream cake and coffee were served as the hall gleamed with evergreens and sunflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Annie J
Womans Club
Chateau
Veterans urge forgiving foes to join international federation
Brussels dispatch reports Alvin Owsley national commander of the American Legion appeals to the Interallied Federation of Former Combatants to admit German Austrian and Russian veterans. He urges peace over hatred and reparations, while Deputy Bertrand calls for goodwill and reform from former enemies before inclusion.
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Brussels
Belgium
Cal
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
Interallied Federation of
Charles Bertrand
France
Owsley
Colonel Owsley
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Daggett Ahead of California Trip
Mrs B I Packer hosted a pretty bridge party for Mrs Frank Daggett who plans to depart for California in October. Gold and white decorations featured golden glow and yellow candles. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Benson for high score and Mrs Frank Howard for low score. Guests included G M Coffey Jr, Julius Hirshberg, Stanley Foot, E J Hodgskiss, E J Crary, C D McDonald, Chas McDonald, R Sturgeon, J M Baker, and Margaret Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Packer
Frank Daggett
California
Daggett
Harry Benson
Frank Howard
Mesdames G. M. Coffey, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E
National Bank
Euipment
Eberle
Japan
Senator Walsh
Hugh
Margaret Jacobson
Citizens State Bank
Choteau, Montana
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