Fire risk comparison favors steel oil storage tanks over private dwellings
A bulletin from the American Research Foundation states that private dwellings in the United States burn about two thirds of one percent annually, while steel oil storage tanks show only about one third of one percent destruction by fire. The report credits modern safety methods and notes major California fires were lightning driven from giant reservoirs, not standard tank farms.
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Chicago
United States
American Research Foundation
California
San Luis Obispo
la Brea
The
Bulletin
Mid-Continent
Oklahoma
Texas
American Petroleum Institute
Birthday Week Personality Traits Across Genders
If your birthday falls this week you show a sympathetic kind nature and high sensitivity. You possess imagination and originality, tempered by a strong self control and concern for others. Men are often mechanically skilled and businesslike. women excel in the arts and design fields.
Looking Backwards on the Fourth of July in 1885
A Tribune reminiscence notes poor boys chasing circus money after the Fourth, calls beef barons instead of cattle kings, and recalls cannonless explosions and random gunfire at dawn. It also mentions a Dillon reception at W. C. Orr Jr.’s residence for Mrs. Bishop Walden and visiting ladies from the conference.
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the Tribune
W. C. Orr
Dillon
Independence Day Celebrations Stand Out In Tribune Report
The July 4 events feature a large city parade and afternoon races. Bicycle race 1 4 mile won by Will Cushing with Lorenzo Cushing close second in 38 1 4 seconds. Three mile race won by Renz Cushing with Will Cushing second in 9 12 1 2 minutes. May Powers wins girls race with Carrie White second in 1 51. Floyd Best tops boys race over Robbie Moore in 1 48. Fred Waldorf wins 80 yard and 100 yard sprints. Lee Carter’s Gray appears in results.
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the Tribune
Will Cushing
Lorenzo Cushing
Renz Cushing
May Powers
Carrie White
Floyd Best
Robbie Moore
Fred Waldorf
Lee Carter
Gray
Stormy Weather Follows Wool Price Report in Miles City
Wool at 18 12 cents noted as a recent price in Miles City. A severe storm hit the town last Friday with wind rain hail and snow. John Gaylord was bucked from his broncho on Main Street yesterday in the aftermath.
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Miles City
John Gaylord
Main Street
Dillon Celebrates Fourth with Ball Game and Races
Dillon defeated the Butte Independents 5 to 2 in a Fourth of July ball game. Al Featherly won the four mile auto race driving a Winton with John Orr Legend in the Jack Rabbit. Joe Murray led the motorcycle race with Fred Woodside second. George Melton, recently graduated from Ann Arbor, plans to open law offices with Alvord and Robison.
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the Tribune
Dillon
Butte Independents
al Featherly
Winton
John Orr
Joe Murray
Fred Woodside
George Melton
Ann Arbor
Mich
Alvord and
Robison
Real Estate Transfers June 26 1926 Beaverhead Abstract
From the Beaverhead Abstract Company title books the week ending June 26 1926 transfers are listed. Names, places and parcel details appear to register conveyances and mortgage actions recorded in this weekly summary.
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The
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Federal land transfers for two parcels announced
The United States transfers 326.59 acres along Black Tail Deer creek to Edward E. Corn and 642.92 acres in Centennial valley to Worthy D. Sandy.
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United States of America
Edward E. Corn
Black Tail Deer Creek
Worthy D. Sandy
Centennial Valley
Deeds Record Transfers Numerous Ranch and Town Lots
Warranty deeds show Benjamin H. Willard and wife transferring 1 050 acres on Sage creek to William D. Knox. Chris Christensen and wife sell two Jackson lots to M D Jardine. Thomas Christie and wife convey 200 acres in Horse Prairie to Anna F. Parks. Clayton T. Kennedy and wife transfer a centennial valley tract to Ira C. Kennedy. Ethel Shaw sells two Wisdom lots to State Bank of Wisdom. Aletta B Crane transfers one Wisdom lot to Miller Development Co.
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Benjamin H. Willard
William D. Knox
Sage Creek
Chris Christensen
M. D. Jardine
Jackson
Thomas Christie
Anna F. Parks
Horse Prairie
Clayton T. Kennedy
Ira C. Kennedy
Centennial Valley
Ethel Shaw
State Bank of Wisdom
Wisdom
Aletta B. Crane
Miller Development Co
Montana mining claims and refinery expansions noted
James H. MacKay reports lodes in Montana including What Not and Walter Scott areas and Robert Burns lode. W G McMannis notes Hiawatha and Old Paymaster lodes in Argenta district. Sunburst Refinery plans doubling capacity to 1600 barrels daily. Shelby Pipeline & Refining adds a 1500 barrel plant. Montana oil output in March totals 646,848 barrels. Artificial fogs used in Norway to protect crops.
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James H. MacKay
State of
Montana
W. G. McMannis
Argenta
Foley Pills Promote Relief From Sleepless Torture
A Hudson New York man described sleepless agony and back pain and credits Foley Pills as a kidney diuretic stimulant that improved his health. He endorses the medicine as a safe, trusted remedy after 25 years of use and urges others to try it. Potts the Druggist advertises in Tribune.
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D. McMillen
Hudson, N. Y
Foley
Potts
Returns on Edgar Allen Poe at O'Dea ranch and public land deals
The note cites Poe earning 52 dollars daily on the O'Dea ranch for The Gold Bug and ten dollars for 210 feet of The Raven. It mentions Hazelbaker offering public land script in adv. 301f. The fragment hints at yields of five barrels at Lewistown Well and pricing data for literary works and land.
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Lewistown
Edgar Allen Poe
O’dea
Roosevelt County reports 14000 acres of corn this year
Roosevelt County announces 14000 acres planted in corn this year marking a notable increase in row crop area. Farmers anticipate yield and market impacts as planting expanded through the season.
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Roosevelt County
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