Oil boom described in Elk Basin area near Montana Wyoming line
W J Reynolds of Reynolds and McDow reports strong oil activity near Bridger and Elk Basin on the Montana Wyoming boundary. Standard Oil subsidiaries push development with 12 producing wells and nine drilling, pipe lines planned to connect Elk Basin to the railroad, signaling Elk Basin becoming a major western producing field. Reynolds, VP of Elk Basin Company, notes Montana could profit if districts prove as rich as indications suggest amid unimproved land withdrawals.
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Billings
Elk Basin
Montana-Wyoming
I6ik Basin
W. J Reynolds
Reynolds & McDow
Butte
Bridger
Elk Bass
Ohio
Midwest
Standard OM
Rey
Ome
Hutte
Akiy
Tix
Tik Basin
Trade in wild animals crippled by war in Germany
The war has nearly halted wild animal trade, once centered in Germany. The Philadelphia exhibition has acquired remarkable specimens, including a pair of Tibetan blue bears, Ursus bruinosus, sent over a Russian brown bear, and these are the only known examples of the species in the country.
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Germany
Philadelphia
Butte Greybull Oil lands offer 5 cent stock
USSELL advises investors to buy Greybull stock at 5 cents a share now before drilling starts. The notice promises a price rise and urges readers to visit 1 East Granite Street to learn more about the Greybull lands and their location.
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Buttegreybull
Greybull
Butte
Graybull Oil
Granite Street
Bay Consolidated earnings rise on copper output in 1915
Wall Street notes Bay Consolidated reports 1915 net of $4,077,596, below the earlier $5,000,000 projection but with record copper production at 62,621,047 pounds and per share earnings of $2.10. Labor strikes and the Teaching plant installation impacted costs, yet overall results show improvement over 1914. Market data from Chicago and New York reflect active trading in hogs, cattle, and copper futures as investors weigh war stocks and bond movements.
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Aldrich
Bay Consolidated
Boston News Bureau
Ray
W York
Gary
Ame
Clare
Droeaure
Inelutie
United Stat American Smelting
Oil authorities weigh coal use on steamships now
Oil authorities state coal usage on steamships at current rates remains under review. They assess fuel switching feasibility and costs, considering environmental and supply implications for maritime operations. Experts caution that decisions depend on market volatility and policy directions.
Oil fields and future supply in American countries 1914
A Ralph Arnold address to the Pan American congress outlines oil production by country in 1914. United States leads with about 256 million barrels yearly and extensive fields, while South America totals roughly 2.5 million barrels. Peru tops South American output with modest well yields and expanding prospects.
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Ralph Arnold
Los Angeles
Cal
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Mr. Arnold
United States
Peru
Trinidad
Argentina
Canada
Pela
Colombia
Bolivia
Ecuador
Mexico
Arnold
South America
Venezuela
South Amerca
Oil for Steamships Opens New Fuel Era
Oil is poised to replace coal on steamships as major English firms sign multiyear oil contracts. A new network of oil stations, including a proposed Bigass facility at East Rahway, will supply fuel cheaper than coal. Oil offers space savings, enabling extra cargo, and faster loading times, with satisfactory reports from current oil burning ships and British navy burners. Domestic and industrial demand is rising rapidly.
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United States
East Rahway
New York Tidewater
California
Read Between the Lines on Elk Basin Oil Shares
The notice hints at rising oil demand and flat production, urging investment as Elk Basin Oil offers shares at 10 cents each. Proceeds allegedly aid development of a “worertn's development to commodity,” though details are unclear and wording is ambiguous.
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Elk Basin Oil Company
Officers and agency list for Montana political office
Off icials include nt-Frea Wwo womanMontana State Senator President-W. FB Reynolds Reynolds & McDowell Secretary-L. O'Neil and Lieut v Mec White TS Beott Helena with head office at 88 B Broadway and branch agents Logan Basins FS Scott Helena FW Peckover Anaconda J B Selly Boulder Lou's Sponheim Basin jagelbaker and Badeon Dillon FG Farrell 317 Higgins Ave Missoula city office open evenings Thornton hotel Butte Montana
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Montana
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Reynolds & McDowell
L. O'Neil
Broadway
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Treat
Thornton Hotel
Butte, Mont
Logan
Basins
FS. Scott
Helena
F.W. Peckover
Anaconda
J. B. Selly
Boulder
Lou's
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