California interests move National drilling machine to Wolf Creek structure
The Baker Sentinel reports California interests led by John M. Lacey of Vancouver plan to drill at the Wolf Creek structure in Carter County Montana this summer. A National drilling rig will test to 3000 feet, with producing horizons possible in the Muddy Dakota or Lakota sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Creek
Carter County
California
John M. Lacey
Vancouver B. C
Montana
Baker Sentinel
Vancouver
B. C
Wolfe Creek
Betwen
Dakota
Fifty Six Petroleum Co
Miles City
Cat Creek
M. D Miler
Baker
Baker Business
al Olson
City Employees Not Exempt From Federal Income Tax
A Treasury Dept ruling states city officials and workers paid from the city water fund are taxable. applies to earnings of all personnel in public utilities such as waterworks, street cars, and electric light systems. The piece critiques political influences and favoritism in government operated services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury Dept
Chicago
City Water Fund
Underhill
Burns Appointed to Montana Board of Tax Auditors
L C Burns, division chief in the internal revenue office, was appointed a member of the Montana district board of tax auditors. The four member board meets in Helena at 9 AM Monday to audit 1925 income tax returns. Burns plans a two week absence with deputy F I Ehart in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Burns
Internal Revenue Office
C. A. Ras8mussen
Board of Tax Auditors
District of Montana
Helena
Burns
Depty
Former S Sentinel Editor Returns to Miles City
Mr and Mrs Wm L Bay depart Baker after a year as manager of the Baker Sentinel. Readers praise his record and hope for further success in the new field. Also notes a report from R Norris Shreve claiming U S dye chemistry advances free cotton users from foreign domination and allow fadeless rat dyes to be produced domestically at lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm L. Bay
Miles City
Baker
Bay
Baker Sentinel
America
United States
Agriculture
R. Norris Shreve
New York City
American Society
Germany
Local residents report small town business and travel notes
Lew Ramey of Ekalaka Montana returns to open a short order house in the Torn Lane building formerly the Niccum Barber Shop. L F Burns and Larry Busch left Saturday for Minneapolis to attend business matters. Jim Hunter was an overland passenger to his ranch near Ekalaka Tuesday.
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Lew Ramey
Ekalaka
Montana
Niccum
L. F. Burns
Larry Busch
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jeim Hunter
Prosperity Talk Links Fallon County Farms to 1925 Prospects
The piece argues 1925 will be prosperous for Americans with steady industry wages and good crop prices. It suggests eastern land seekers will move to Fallon and Carter counties, where farm land is cheap. A Sioux City sale notes $200 per acre nearby, with March 18 1926 possession, implying rising rural migration and ownership benefits for Fallon farmers.
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Fallon
Carter
Mottana
United States
Sioux City
Matocklock
Jake Tudje
Fallon County
East
Tennant
America
Bankers Optimistic On Economy Despite Wheat Crash
T O Hammond Montana Bankers Association president reports optimism about 1920s economy in east and middle west. He cites wheat market turmoil and New York stock exchange decline as normal adjustments. He notes temporary business lull, expects rebound and conservative production, with Glacier National Park convention July 11 to 13 featuring Melvin Taylor Frederick Wise and Ralph Parlette.
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East
Middle West
T. O. Hammond
Montana Trust
Saving Bark
New York Stock~exchange
Hammond
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Montana Bankers Association
Glacier-Nolt's Park
Melvin Taylor
Nat's Banks of
Chicago
American Bankers~association
Frédrick W. Wise
Northcliffe
Ralph Parlette
Lewistown Reports Major Local Construction Projects
Local notes detail a $16 000 extension at the Joe Fergis County Creamery and a $125 000 rebuilding and extension of the Hammill Hotel. The text also references advances in telephone work including wireless conversations and trans oceanic radio telephoning with near instant photo transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
JOE Fergis County Creamery
Great ‘Faisa
Hammill Hotel
Ranch hand killed by horse drag near Baker
Frantz Geier, 31, a ranch hand on the Karl Pinnow ranch south of Baker, was killed Thursday morning when the horse he lead dragged him after becoming frightened. Earl Allan found the body at noon and notified the coroner and sheriff. Geier had recently arrived from Germany and worked on Pinnow brothers ranches. burial is planned in Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantz Geier
Karl Pinnow
Baker
Geier
Fred Pinnow
Wls
Earl Allan
Coro‘ner
Branz Geyer
Germany
Pinnow ‘Brothers
Baker Women's Club Holds Interesting Meeting at Masonic Hall
The Baker Women's Club met Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic hall to plan a rest room in the National Bank building for the County Nurse and travelers during the Round-up and Chautauqua. Officers were elected and musical numbers were performed by Mrs Hayes and Miss Price. The next meeting closes the year with plans under the Child Welfare Committee and state worker assistance. Everyone is invited to attend the April date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Womans’ Club
Masonic Hall
National Bank
Johnson
Commercial Club
Millard
Hembre
Bruggeman
Hitch
Dou8m
Corbitt
Hayes
Miss Price
Messrs. Schneider
Harris
Chila‘ Welfare Committee
Miss. Gonszy’rwill
Great Falls Federal District Court Notes Strange Court Hearing
A scrambled clipping from Great Falls reports a Federal District Court matter involving Montana judge Powers. The text is garbled but hints at a hearing or ruling and mentions Harlem and Montana locations and a payoff figure around 300. Details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greaty Falls
Federal
S. Serate
Les Harlem
Montana
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Ue Academy
Aprier
L. G. Burns
S Sentinel
George HeMoses
Repub
Orien
Goeonnees
Hampshire
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Bankers Optomistic
Young Ranch
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