Four More Wells Planned at Mosby Field
Lewistown April 4 Gov Frank Frantz and Frantz company officials arrived from Winnett after testing the Mosby discovery well. Frantz said the well yields more than 100 barrels a day of high grade oil and plans four additional wells to be drilled within a month. Indications point to Mosby district becoming one of the largest in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Frank Frantz
Frantz Comm
Auto
Winnett
Denver
Mosby
Frantz
West
Injunction Blocks Bond Issue Vote for Huntley District
A district court injunction declared the board of school trustees incompetent to handle funds and barred the April 4 vote on a 125000 bond issue for a high school at Worden and improvements to Huntley Osborn Ballantine Anita Worden and Pompeys Pillar. State voters only voted on trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Board of School Trustees
M. H. Schmitt
Huntley
Worden
Osborn, Ballatine
Anita
Pompey's Pillar
Women Voters to Organize Yellowstone County Group
Leaders of the American League of Women Voters plan a Monday meeting to organize Yellowstone county women voters. Miss Gertrude Watkins Mrs James Page and Mrs Stewart Campbell will address the gathering. South Omaha plans a large delegation to the Montana Stockgrowers convention in Billings April 20 21 visiting Cheyenne Casper and Thermopolis en route. Employment bureaus report farmers struggle to hire with wages up about ten dollars monthly. ranchers offer seventy to seventy five dollars monthly with board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League of Women Voters
Organization of Women Voters
Yellowstone County
Gertrude Watkins
James Page
Stewart Campbell
Red Cross
South Omaha
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Billings
Cheyenne
Casper
Thermopolis
Bond Issue Defeated in Billings School Vote
A $600000 high school building bond issue was defeated by 306 votes in Billings on Saturday. John Bidlake Mrs. W. S. Cummings and H. W. Nelson were elected to the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
John Bidlake
W. S. Cummings
H. W. Nelson
Soon Spud in Devil's Basin Field Roundup
April 4 L R Carroll of this city returned from the Mosby field with leases on 1600 acres for the Three Basin Oil company. They plan to spud a well in the Devil's basin. the well is being cleaned and not flowing much yet. Government withdrawal of Mosby townships creates drilling uncertainty for many companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Carroll
Mosby Field
Three Basin Oil Company
Devil's Basin
Mosby
Roundup
Mosby Well
Lewistown
Oil Operators Assign Committees In Montana Roundup
At the Montana Oil Operators association executive meeting committees were named for Finance Membership Roundup Legislation Field operations and Grievance. Names include Swanson Tillman Finneran Schapiro Carroll Fox Johns Belden Leavitt Hancock and others from Lewistown Roundup and Billings. Over 20 operators have signified intent to join with more expected as drafts of plans and company data are prepared for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Oil Operators’ Association
M. R. Swanson
C. P. Tillman
F. Finneran
al Schapiro
L. R. Carroll
T. B. Fox
Bert D'Autremont
J. EB. Woodard
W. J. Johnson
Lewistown
John Johns
Forsyth
F. W. H. Collins
Billings
Harry L. Wilson
Roundup
W. Belden
Kb. R. Sinkler
W. B. Leavitt
Miles City
L. P. Jackson
Walter BK. Marrion
Casper
C. T. Lupton
J. A. Decker
K. B. Hancock
Chicago
Grievance
J. B. Elliott
John Hanousek
Antego
Wis
Karl Frye
Lavina
H. C. Allen
C. A. Renshaw
Ida MacChesney Dies After Tuberculosis Battle
Roundup April 4 Mrs Ida MacChesney longtime Roundup resident died in the local hospital of tuberculosis. She had aided nursing during the influenza epidemic and contracted the disease that revived a prior tubercular condition. She was 49 and leaves two sisters in Roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundup
Ida MacChesney
Langdon WN. L
Whitehall News highlights local visits and events
D A Morrison visited Butte this week. Mrs A J Dorland and Caroline Mueller of Butte visited L B Knight. Rev Thomas R Clarkson and Mrs Clarkson, former Whitehall residents, visited and attended a reception for them. The Whitehall band hosts a benefit concert April 1 at Yellowstone hall with 23 members. Knights of Columbus host the Easter ball April 5 at Yellowstone hall.
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Whitehall
D. A. Morrison
Butte
A. J. Dorland
Caroline Mueller
L. B. Knight
O. F. Erickson
John Doherty
Thomas R. Clarkson
Clarkson
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Urick
Christian Church
England
United States
Whitehall Band
Yellowstone Hall
Cora Owsley
Nellie Hoey
Charles Mikesell
Knights of Columbus
Ike E
Pace
Whitehall Friends
Kate McKeown
Los Angeles
Cal
George
Cardwell
John Denny
Ogden
Utah
Denny
James Bierman
Interstate Lumber Company
Joseph O'Donnell
Bonner
A. C. M. Company
Thomas Lajeunesse
Rexburg
Idaho
Missoula
Helena
Bozeman
Three Forks
Montana
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
James Burgoyne
John Jackson
Goan Motor Co Buys Brooks Garage in Billings Deal
In Billings a major business transaction occurred when the Goan Motor company acquired Brooks garage for about $35,000. The sale marks one of the city’s largest deals this year and involves a key local automotive facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goan Motor Company of
Billings
Brooks
Montana Oil Discovery at Cat Creek Anticline Signals Big Future
Frank Frantz of the Frantz corporation reports the first well at Cat Creek anticline near Winnett Montana shows oil flowing at a three figure rate and with a minimum 100 barrels daily, prompting plans for rapid development and statewide exploration this summer. Officials say Montana could become a major oil producer as geology teams intensify surveys and drilling across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnett
Frantz Corporation
Montana
Frank Frantz
Oklahoma
C. T. Lupton
Glen Kahle
S&s L. Lantz
Cat Creek
Frantz
Lantz
United States
Thely
Kansas Montana company to resume drilling at Winifred plant
Lewistown April 4 The Kansas Montana company plans to resume drilling Tuesday morning at its Winifred plant under expert driller Mr Poser from the Casper field. The well stood at 2200 feet when stopped last year and investors show continued faith as stock trades high at 250 while unsold. The Arrow Creek well resumes after a brief fuel shortage. Also news of divorce suits between W L Ramsey and Albertine Ramsey and Powell H Snow and Sarah M Snow. Lewistown Employers association elected Emil W Saxl president. The inter church conference meets in Lewistown April 9 with committees named for activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Kansas- Montana Company
Winifred
Poser
Casper
Arrow Creek
Winnett
Frantz Corporation
Mosby
Frantz
Winnett Field
Albertine Ramsey
W. L. Ramsey
Denver
Ramsey
Los Angeles
Sarah M. Snow
Powell H. Snow
Great Falls
Lewistown Employers’ Association
Emil W. Saxl
J. H. Fowlis
C. H. Seeley
Interchurch Movement
GONNEGT LIGHT PLANT ADDS LOOP FOR POWER
The Montana Power Company line from Billings connects to the local electric light plant. No. 3 mine plant will be abandoned and dismantled as No. 4 and Klein mines gain current. Mines No. 3 and Carpenter creek soon connected with all plants supplying town lighting in Ryegate Mussel shell Lavina and Melstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Iarlowton
No. 3
No. 4
Klein
Carpenter Creek
Great Falls
Billings
Madison River
Ryegate
Musselshell
Lavina
Melstone
Quarantine Established Against Cattle Scab in Musselshell County
Roundup reports the creation of an extensive quarantine district for cattle scab in Eastern Montana Musselshell County. A federal inspector will oversee dipping operations with all herds to be examined and treated to eradicate the disease if possible. Dr. Harry Little the state veterinarian leads state supervision with additional staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Musselshell
Harry Little
City Election Heats Up As Mayoral Race Opens
Interest grows in Roundup city mayoralty contest between incumbent Dearborn seeking another term on efficiency platform and challenger A Renshaw pledging economy and balanced city finances. Renshaw, a former city engineer and county civil engineer, is backed by the Orcas Men's club of Roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
A. Renshaw
Renshaw
Orcas Men's Club
Eight Candidates For City Aldermen In Billings
Billings voters will choose four aldermen from eight candidates in the municipal election. In the First ward J. B. Watson freight agent faces Boyce McGee grocer. In the Second ward E. P. McDowell auto man runs against A. E. Platz grain dealer. Third ward incumbent Beers attorney faces A Bruce Renwick real estate dealer. Fourth ward incumbent Lawson taxicab operator faces R J Lord building contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lawson
R. J. Lord
Best Alien Report Noted by State Board
Helena April 4. The Montana Sheridan division of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad reports 17 aliens employed with only one having taken out first papers. East Butte Copper Mining company, Butte, lists 257 aliens all but five with first papers filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Industrial Accident Board
East Butte Copper Mining Company
Butte
United States
Montana- Sheridan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Missoula Weather Records Coldest April Day in Years
Missoula on Saturday logged 10 degrees above zero with a strong east wind from Hell Gate canyon and blizzard conditions. Trains on the Milwaukee and Northern Pacific railways ran two to six hours late. Aber or clean-up day is set for April 8 at the university campus with memorial services for Prof William Aber and campus work assignments. The seventeenth annual inter scholastic track meet is planned for May 11-15 with George Varnell as starter. Tom Raglis, who shot G I Dean, said the Lord urged him to act to avoid Dean killing him. Dean is hospitalized with a chance of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Hell Gate Canyon
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
William Aber
Aber
East
George Varnell
The
Spokane Chronicle
Varnell
Tom Raglis
G. I. Dean
Iron Mountain
Dean
Northern Pacific Hospital
Burdick Appointed Postmaster at Fergus
Frank L. Burdick was named postmaster at Fergus on April 4 succeeding Nels Hansen who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Frank LL Burdick
Fergus
Nels Hansen
Libby Rod and Gun Club Plans Stream Restocking
Libby Montana April 4. Election of Harry Bolyard and L IF Vinal as officers highlighted the Libby Rod and Gun club meeting at Libby hotel. The group, aided by Game Warden L T Hunter, previously planted half a million trout fry and now plans to expand restocking with careful fry placement and a hatchery proposal to the state fish and game commission to stock local streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Harry Bolyard
L.if’, Vinal
Libby Rod and Gun Club
Libby Hotel
Bolyard
L. T. Hunter
State Game and Fish Commission
E. N. Alley
Montana
Record vote 13 in Lewistown school election
Lewistown vote set a record as anti Franzke and Franzke factions won three trustees each while two candidates tied at 691 votes. The bonded proposal for 150000 to build a Hawthorne site school carried decisively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Lewistown
Franzke
KE. K. Cheadle
Walter S. Smith
Earl McGinnis
A. W. Warr
W. ©. Downing
J. A. Gillaly
Maeterlinck Faces Early Writing Rejection
The Belgian dramatist Maeterlinck, who recently toured America, failed initially in his craft. His first poetry volume drew no attention and his first play sold poorly after he printed 25 copies by hand and distributed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeterlinck
America
Anaconda To Host Billiard Champions This Week
Anaconda will host top cueists with Ralph Greenleaf facing Jerome Keogh on Wednesday and Willie Hoppe meeting Charlies Peterson twice on Thursday at the Flood billiard parlors. Charles Flood, a former Marine officer from Washington D C, helped arrange the visit after inviting Greenleaf and Hoppe to Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Tr. B. Benjamin
Flood
Ralph Greenleaf
Jerome Keogh
Willie Hoppe
Charlies Peterson
Charles Flood
United States Marines
Washington, D. C
France
Greenleaf
Hoppe
Easter Sunday Observed in Anaconda Amid Snow
Easter services were well attended across Catholic and most Protestant churches in Anaconda despite morning snowfall. St. Paul’s saw high communion turnout requiring several priests, and matinee and evening theater crowds were large. travel to Gregson Springs topped 500 tickets sold at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Gregson Springs
Skill and Memory Drive Chinese Music Traditions
The article explains that Chinese music relies on skilled musicians in oriental orchestras. It notes that much of the music is not written and passed down son to son across generations, with words preserved for some songs. Performances depend on memory and personal interpretation, with instruments prone to occasional breaks.
Stage Set For Aldermanic Race In Anaconda
Voters head to the polls at 8 am to select six aldermen for the coming term. Democratic and Republican tickets are fielded with incumbents largely seeking re election. The article lists wards candidates voting places and judges for each ward from First through Sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
A. J. le Grand
Michael Connors
Matt J. Kelly
Charles EB. Canner
Ed O’brien
James P. Christie
Con A. St. Clair
H. H. Logan
John Mackin
Emory Kell
Mike P. Chamreau
Gus Fredell
A. J. LeGrand
Prescott School
George W. Johnson
F’. L. Miner
Margaret Callan
P. A. Fitzmaurice
Christine McDonald
West Commercial Street
J. M. Knox
Frank R. Klose
Thomas Godby
James P. Christi
May McHugh
Third Ward
Dewey Hall
Arthur L. Capps
Ed Standiford
Anna Naughton
Harry A. Stout
N. Dillinger
Fourth Ward
City Hall
Nellie Folk
Bessie Flynn
Laura Walkup
Dr H Bowden Visited Anaconda from Billings
Dr H Bowden of Billings traveled to Anaconda yesterday for an official visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. H. Bowden of
Billings
Joliet and Whitehorse Beach Irrigation District Planned
The Joliet and Whitehorse beach irrigation district aims to reclaim 7,500 acres in Carbon county at a cost of 281000 dollars. Petitions filed with the Montana irrigation commission indicate the project authority and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Joliet and Whitehorse Beach
Montana Irrigation Commission
Carbon County
Alabama man patents miniature chain-fed pistol
An Alabama inventor creates a pistol capable of rapid fire with a cartridge chain that can be extended to any desired length, effectively forming a small machine gun.
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Alabama
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