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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1923
Page
3
The Mid-Northern reports the Kevin Sunburst field has broken its phenomenal record for bringing in producing wells. Out of eight attempts, the company shows strong results and growing output.
An old advertisement touts Othine a freckle treatment claiming rapid improvement and a money back guarantee. It urges readers to ask for double strength to ensure removal of freckles even after the first applications.
The Mid-Northern operates six successful wells in the Kevin Sunburst field, led by Howling No 3 with a flush yield of 4000 barrels and current output around 500 barrels daily. Howling No 5 adds about 100 barrels a day, while Huestis No 1 disrupted the field’s batting record. Production across the field runs about 900 barrels daily from an 80 acre tract, impacted by pipeline constraints.
An earthquake in San Bernardino damaged many buildings injuring one man seriously.
Mixed classified items include sewing services in Butte Montana and Milsoe Company attachments for hemming and pleating. Listings mention sale of a diamond cylinder press and a gravity flow system in Spokane with financing details. Personal inquiries request booklets and information on Kane Valley with name and address.
In the Kevin Sunburst field a Canadian independent, Empire Montana, tops weekly results with the Stannard lease well in section 25-35-2W flowing 2,000,000 feet of gas from Sunburst sand and oil spraying near the crownblock. Multiple completions are noted across the field with varied gas flows and oil production.
In Manila the Philippine legislature urged the United States to recall Governor General Leonard Wood. Separate items note Jack Pickford’s subpoenas by federal grand jurors after bootlegger seizures, and Washington predicts four presidential candidates next year including Ford and a former labor candidate. Paris reports an unmarried French woman announcing childbirth, sparking debate on illegitimacy and birth rates postwar.
Butte resident Alex Walker showed friends a gold Shrine badge recovered from the stomach of a three pound trout he caught in the Big Hole river. The pennant type pin, largely intact, lacks the pin component and resembles a Colorado spinner. The owner might be able to identify the badge.
Eight former eligible teachers have died since pensions began. With 15 more approved, 82 Montana educators now receive retirement stipends funded by a $1 monthly assessment on 6,000 teachers. Eligible after 25 years or 225 months of service, mostly in state, pensions total up to 650 dollars monthly, with rules on prior contributions and post retirement work. The pension board includes Superintendent Trumper, State Treasurer Junod, and Attorney General Rankin.
The treaty signed by Turkey and major powers restores Constantinople and Thrace to Turkey. It makes Turkey a League of Nations member. It also orders population exchanges, with all Turks in Greece to return to Turkey and all Greeks in Turkey to move to Greece. The Young Turk party hails the victory.
Mexico City reports General Francisco Villa was killed under mysterious circumstances after reconciliation with the Obregon government. Five women, identified as his spouses, assert a portion of his estate amid ongoing inquiries.
A. J. Breitenstein of Great Falls Montana Power and James C. Dow of Great Falls were elected president and secretary treasurer of the Alberta Montana Highway association at its annual Lethbridge Alberta convention. Hon. Alex Ross and George Lanstrum were named honorary presidents. The group aims to foster cross border travel and cooperation among Alberta and Montana highway interests with a future meeting planned in Great Falls.
Alberta and Montana officials from public works and the highway commissions created a joint conference to coordinate support for the Sunshine Trail international highway. The executive committee includes James W. Davidson Calgary O S Warden Great Falls Arthur G Baalin Lethbridge with directors spanning Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge Coutts Conrad Great Falls Helena and Butte.
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