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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
6
Edward W. Pickard surveys Paris cabinet talks, French monetary policy, and German election fears. He notes Painleve and Calliaux shaping finance, while monarchists and Hindenburg backers threaten unrest. in Bulgaria and Turkey, revolts and raids raise concerns amid Soviet rumors. Domestic Supreme Court rulings touch inheritance taxes and capital gains.
From San Francisco the Blue Fleet led more than 150 ships toward Hawaii to seize the islands, defended by 15 000 troops, 20 submarines, and allied squadrons. Mine sweepers cleared paths, 54 destroyers formed a safety lane, then 11 battleships and cruisers, followed by lighter craft and submarines.
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana stands trial before Federal Judge Frank Dietrich on charges of taking a fee to prosecute client claims before the Interior Department after his election to the Senate. A conviction could bar him from office for life and carry two years in prison or a $10,000 fine or both. Senator Walsh aids calls for inquiry into Midwest Refining leases in Salt Creek fields, Wyoming, under Interior control and more productive than Teapot Dome.
LANSON B. HOUGHTON sailed from New York to assume his duties in London as ambassador to Great Britain. He emphasized the importance of friendly relations between English-speaking peoples. Miss Lucille Atcherson of Columbus named third secretary of the legation at Berne. Edward Caffery becomes consul general at Havana and George Messersmith named consul general at Antwerp.
Commercial air service between Chicago and Detroit began under Ford interests with freight only. General Airways System, Inc. plans to start passenger and freight flights linking Boston New York Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul.
Former Bulgarian leader Ex Boris narrowly escaped death last week when his car was ambushed by Communists while in the country. Two men in the vehicle were killed as the party returned fire. the king and others jumped out and returned shots as the attackers fled.
An impressive memorial gate honoring Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry was unveiled at Port of Spain Trinidad with theMemphis American cruiser present and civic and military groups in attendance. The gate marks Perry's burial site before his body was moved to the United States in 1826 and was donated by American residents of Trinidad. Bath news notes Elwood Haynes of Kokomo Indiana credited as America's first automobile inventor and John Singer Sargent noted as a leading American painter who died in Chelsea England.
The national pastime kicked off with all teams of the National and American leagues playing. Attendance topped last year’s opening day with 109000 at NL games and 128000 at AL games. The Yankees were missing star Babe Ruth due to illness.
Preparations are under way to drill into the Dakota sand at the Addington well on the Auchne ranch one mile west of Aurel. Pipe reaches 1860 feet and all appears ready to resume drilling as the oil show increases in volume. Drilling by L. M. Addington aims for commercial production when the bit enters the sand source of the oil in black shale.
Lake Basin Oil Company plans to restart drilling at the Happy Hollow structure 13 miles northwest of Billings after casing is set. Willard Richards aims to reach the Kootenai formation with a 5 3/16 inch pipe string, noting the absence of Frontier and Dakota sands in this test. The project is financed by Minneapolis investors.
Ore said rich in lead copper and silver uncovered on the Shakpekee property about five miles beyond Marysville. Specimens shown. The mine, worked on and off for 20 years, has not yielded such rich lead as the present strike. Located near the headwaters of the Little Prickly Pear Creek in Towsley Gulch.
The Deer Lodge National Forest offers 26 million feet of timber under a tie and timber mining operation run by Supervisor John B Taylor. Bids close July 31 with about 51 000 going to school funds. annual removal costs run 100 000. Two timber value estimates: tie cutting 500 000 and mine timber 160 000.
George P. Porter, state auditor, was elected treasurer of the Montana industrial accident board. The meeting marked the first for A T H Bowman, who succeeded Chester C. Davis as state commissioner of agriculture and became ex officio member of the board.
Richland National Bank begins operations amid high expectations. Axel Nelson manages bank affairs with J. B. Day of Culbertson as president and Ed Johnson of Richey as cashier. Farmers anticipate another strong crop season following a banner harvest in the Lower Yellowstone region.
Work will begin soon on a new swimming pool at the State Normal college in Dillon. The facility will be built at the north end of the new gymnasium and feature modern amenities. The appropriation will also fund gym equipment, library furniture, and improvements to the bowling alley and handball court.
The Hepp discovery well and its offset in the Blg Lake area remain on pump to test production potential. For weeks the Hepp has pumped around 70 barrels per day or more, while the Moddrell is producing about 80 barrels daily according to Midwest offices.
Representative J. J. Parkin of Gallatin county resigns and a special election is called to name a successor if needed. Parkin, a Republican, works in real estate in Bozeman. The governor may order a session if the vacancy must be filled.
A Washington dispatch reports the United States census office estimates Montana's population at 646,806 as of the latest count.
Notices report the deaths of Mrs. Winslow Williams of Toston Broadwater county aged unknown Mrs. Williams had lived in Broadwater and Mon tana after marrying there moving from Illinois Mrs. I D O Donnell Billings pioneer dies of peritonitis aged unknown with sons and daughters surviving Mr Wade H Steele longtime Anaconda chemist buried in Deer Lodge born near Pike's Peak son of early Montana settlers Mrs Ellen Smith aged 88 dies in Butte native of Ireland resident 54 years Rose Baker widow of Dr D D Baker dies at Lewistown aged 72 born in Buckingham Canada lived in Michigan before moving to Montana 1889 residing Butte then Lewistown
John A. Sanderson, receiver for Northwestern National bank in Livingston, named receiver for First National bank at Wilsall. Books and records will be moved to Livingston. administration will be from that city. In related notes, a 1300 man forest fire crew will operate in western Montana and Idaho.
About 100000 is being spent to improve Yellowstone Park camps with main building work at Lake and Canyon camps. New lobby areas will welcome visitors in 1925.
Complaints from the mayor and school board of Thompson Falls say the Gravity Water company fails to provide sufficient or satisfactory water. The Montana Public Service Commission will conduct the investigation to determine remedies and standards.
Forrest Peters known as Frosty, a former Billings high school football star now at Bozeman State College, will represent his school at the Drake University Relays in Des Moines Iowa scheduled for the month’s latter part.
The Deer Lodge national forest in Montana seeks bids on timber contracts but bids tied and failures to move to third place delay award. John B. Taylor, supervisor, oversees the bidding process as mining timber contracts are called for.
Advertisement notes that burning soft coal will make laundry work heavier. It suggests Red Cross Ball Blue as a remedy to remove grime, and invites customers to buy at all grocers.
A thin line between politeness and pretense is drawn as tact cloaks hypocrisy in refined attire, suggesting polite appearances mask inconsistent actions and motives.
The Wehbning moved forward without a conductor until it struck an obstacle, highlighting a dangerous lapse in guidance and control for the vehicle or mechanism involved.
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