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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
1
Fair Price List notes French class gains new textbooks and plans a basement partition with lab benches while boys seek classroom access. Freshman Rolland Frost enrolls, total freshmen reach forty one, and Wheatland county team wins state war savings prize with Coles Coleman Baxter each earning certificates.
On Sept 12 the Teton county registration counted 2542 persons aged 18 to 45 for military duty. Among them 2480 were white or Negro, 25 citizen Indians, 6 non citizen Indians, 25 Orientals. 1817 native born, 390 naturalized. Precinct tallies follow numbers 1 through 6.
The funeral of Mrs. Alex Richards wife of the Cut Bank police chief was held Sunday at the Presbyterian church after a sudden illness. She came to Cut Bank 18 years ago and was loved for her kindness and friendship. Floral tributes showed community esteem and sympathy for the bereaved husband and family.
A gentle spell of winter lingered, now sunny weather returns. Mrs J P Campbell and Vernard Helms were visitors from Bynum. Red Cross met at the Friend farm. next gathering planned with Miss Ada Barnden on Sept 19. Link Humble visited kin in Dry Forks. W W Helms and John Sabados enjoyed a two week mountain vacation. fishing praised. Drybois ship cattle to Bynum. Pine Ridge and Harmony schools open soon. board secured teachers from the state. Sabados spent last Sunday in Dry Forks. Collins and Sprinkle threshing rig due to start. Yon Yonsen.
Great Falls hosts the Allied War Exhibit September 24 to 27 showing 500 object lessons on deception camouflage surgical implants and air craft tech. Education and inspiration drive the exhibit with prices listed for staple foods and household supplies set by a local price committee.
The Republican nominee for sheriff in Teton County pledges to enforce the new Prohibition law rigorously once elected. Emerick Studio in Choteau presents itself as the preferred photography source for the community and departing soldiers.
The article details a sugar shortage driven by Cuban growers and manufacturers, with new contracts and government stabilization measures. Retailers must old stocks at old prices and hold imperial on hand for inspection. Citizens are urged to conserve with a two pound monthly ration to avert famine.
The non-partisan league debate between Sen T C Larson and challenger C C Davis was held last Saturday in Conrad. Davis spoke about an hour and a half defending his platform while Larson rebutted for over two hours. Davis failed to make a persuasive point and the audience mostly opposed his views.
Multiple civil actions filed in September include Goodrich-Call Lumber Co. versus P. J. McNally, Walter-Montana Land and Water Co. versus Walter Brophy, and a multi-party suit involving Strong-Scott Manufacturing Co., Globe Construction Co., State Elevator Co., United States Rubber Co., St. Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co. and others. Also listed are Margerete Puntenney versus Russell Puntenney and his wife, and Leech Brothers and Kester versus Great Northern Railway.
To save soldiers from poison gas the Red Cross urges a nationwide campaign to collect cocoanut shells and substitutes such as peach stones apricot pits prune pits plum pits olive pits date seeds cherry pits brazil nut shells and hickory walnut and butternut shells. Collected pits must be dried before shipment with no need to sort by type. Local centers will be announced.
Marriage licenses issued for Alex Belcourt 47 and Emma De mera 19 of Chateau and Henry Kumnick 27 Great Lakes Illinois with Charlotte Car ver 20 of Power. Also public Red Cross meeting Saturday at 7 20 PM at the courthouse. all members urged to attend. J C Morgan Chairman.
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced orders to local boards allowing voluntary induction of draft registrants into the navy and Marine Corps and providing for drafts if needed. Navy calls go out by month end, Marine Corps within weeks, with state quotas guiding navy and marine staffing. Physical tests are higher for naval service and language/citizenship qualifications apply. Subscribe for the Montanan.
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