Devils Basin oil prospects and disputed geologic reports
A U.S. Geological Survey assessment of Devils Basin enhances prospects for oil. Contours imply oil bearing area about eight miles long, with potential extension along the east side if the Great American and faulting scenarios hold. Production estimates vary with wells showing 30 to 200 barrels per day under better pumping. further testing expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Basin
United States
Geological Survey
van Duzen
Great American
Washington-Montana
Dakota
Cat Creek
Kootenai
Colorado
Alberta
van Duren
Oil Boom Expands In Cat Creek and Devil's Basin
Alberta Black Coal Company leads activity in the Devil's Basin with new wells and a 70 barrel swab flow. Cat Creek area shows 41 rigs, 12 in Devil's Basin, plus pipelines and refineries planned from Miles City to Billings. Oil quality debates persist between Alberta and Utah chemists as production grows toward June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Black Coal Company
Devil’s Basin
Cat Creek
Winnett
Milwaukee
Decker- Collins
van Dusen
Montana
Jordan
Miles City
Billings
Lewistown
Jailbreak by ash can escape shocks Missoula holdout
Louis Lafrinire, small in stature at about 115 pounds, escaped from Missoula county jail for the second time. He was hidden in a large garbage can carried by inmate companions and a deputy outside the jail, then vanished. A $100 reward is offered for information leading to recapture as Northwest sheriffs hunt him. He previously served a prison term for burglary and earlier escaped a road gang.
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Louis Lafrinire
Missoula County
Lafrinire
Tom Lewis
Lewis
Wheeler
Lafrinite
Deer Lodge
Lberty
Missoula
Gasoline From Oil: Thermopolis Plant Converts Crude Quickly
A topping plant on the Hover Schwartz ground converts crude oil to gasoline in minutes. Thirty barrels of gasoline are refined from 65 barrels of crude with 35 barrels of residue. The plant, built for under $4000, operates without water or active attention and is tested commercially. Plans for Similar facilities are advancing in Winnett Lewistown and other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Ferdig
Thermopolis Cat Creek
Hover-Schwarts
Ferdig
Billings
Clifford Wilson
Thermopolis
W. W. Gail
Hover- Schwartz
J. O. Absher
Miles City
Harry Schwartz
Hover-Schwartz Syndicate
I. C. Bender
Winnett
Lewistown
Cutex Caressing Cuticura Powder Ad Promotes Trio Toilet
Advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum as antiseptic fragrant convenient economical powder for face skin baby and dusting use. Claims it renders other perfumes superfluous as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio including Soap Ointment Talcum.
Anniversary Marked for Quartermaster Corps Founding
Washington observances mark the 146th anniversary of the corps with dinners for officers men and business suppliers. Tables will span Coblenz to China and from the Philippines toward the Arctic Circle on June 16.
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Quartermaster Corps
Washington
Coblenz
China
Philippines
Arctic Circle
Quartermaster Corps of the Army
Back to Nippon Joe Okito’s bold farm plan after years abroad
Joe Okito, long in America’s hotel and restaurant trades, returns to Japan to run a $10,000 rice farm he bought after hearing of its sale. He plans to move his family, drive a seven passenger sedan to Seattle, then sail back with his car and wife to begin a farming life infused with American ideas.
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Joe
America
Okito
Heroshima
Japan
California
Wyoming
Omaha
Chicago
Anaconda
Montana
Old Country
Seattle
United States
Tokio
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Eminent
Utah Refining Company
Salt Lake
Beaume
Durance
Bastile
Montana Field
J. C. Absher
Montana Flour Mills Co
Harlowton
Great Falls
Bozeman
Manufacucers
Camasetie
Aube
Nippon
Minn
T. C. Power Motor Car Co
Titan Caotor Car Company
Helena, Mont
T.C. Power Motor Car Co
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