Two States Fight Over Rich Sutherland Oil Property
Montana financier Fred Sutherland and Col. Jesse B Roote wage a legal battle over 400 acres of high value Red River oil land claiming Texas and Oklahoma ownership. The US Supreme Court agreed to hear the case first week of October after Texas rangers blocked federal enforcement.
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Fred Sutherland
Texas
Red River
Oklahoma
Sutherland
United States Army
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas Rangers
United States Court
United States Marshal
Butte
Fred S. Sutherland
Jesse B. Roote
South
Roote
Burke Divide Company
United States
Col. Roote
Frank A. Youmans
Washington
Supreme Court
Colonel Roote
Colonel Root
Attorney General’s Office
Desert oil bonanza owners eye undisputed title claims
The article discusses Colonel Roote's oil case and the Burke Divide holdings in the Red River desert. It highlights government claims of public domain, anticipated winter settlement, and potential ownership value between 300 and 500 million dollars. Notable figures include Fred Sutherland, former Attorney General Gregory, Senator Joe Bailey, and Texas Attorney General.
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Texas
United States
Roote
Sutherland
Burke Divide Company
Texas Court
United States Supreme Court
Colonel Soote
Gregory
Joe Bailey
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Fred Sutherland
Fred
Montana
Red River
Butte
Southwest
Frank Northrup
Wolf Creek Oil Company
George T
Cutbank) Brown
Sheep Shearers Earn Big Pay in Wool Country
Sheep shearing continues as crews use clipper machines powered by gasoline engines. Earnings run from 17 1 2 cents per head with 100 daily possible, to 200 head daily for about 35 dollars. Shearers migrate seasonally from south to north and are unionized. sheepherders now earn around 100 dollars monthly plus board, higher than previous years.
Common Tick Carrier Of Fever In Snowshoe Rabbits
Montana state health officials report the snowshoe rabbit is a major carrier of Rocky Mountain spotted fever via woodticks. Dr. E D Hitchcock notes ticks spread disease from infected animals, with one infected tick sufficient to transmit fever. Woodtick season wanes as spring ends.
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State Health Department
E. D. Hitchcock
State Board of Health
Hitchcock
H. R. Parker
Rockies
Prickly Pear Valley
Priest Pass
Helena
Fort Benton Bank to Lend on Wool to Relieve Market
Stockmen's National Bank of Fort Benton plans to ease the wool market downturn. President Stranahan notes a federal plan to store wool in standard warehouses with drafts rediscounted by the Federal Reserve, loaned against wool value. The local bank will accept drafts equal to 40 cents per pound of shipped wool.
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Chouteau County
Federal
Stockmen’s National Bank of
Fort Benton
Stranahan
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve Bank of the
Reserve Bank
Havre Resident Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
R H Houser of Havre Montana recalls severe kidney trouble years ago and back pain. He says Doan's Kidney Pills aided his recovery and he uses them when needed, noting consistent good results. Price 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Havre
R. H. Houser
Second
Mont
Dean
Doan
Mr. Houser
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfra
Buffalo
N. Y
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Burke Divide Oil Company
Mammoth
Sam Sparks
State of Texas
Texas State Court
Austin
Europe
Spain
Louisiana Purchase
Madrid
America
Burkburnett, Texas
FT. Benton
Billings Chapple Laboratory
Montana’s Oil
Denton
Ewistowl
Kansas Montan Field
Ifr
Frela
Fergus
Winnett
Garfield
Lowels
Cat Creek
Frantz
Monofalls Oil CO
E. P. Taylor
Dunn Block
Great Falls, Mont
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