Oil Rig Arrives for Dillon Smallhorn District Drilling
A Montana Oil & Refining company rig with a 74 foot derrick arrives in Dillon for drilling in the Smallhorn canyon area nine miles south of town. Two carloads of gear will move to a chosen site. depth potential is 2100 feet. The lease covers 1400 acres with 10 percent royalty from National Oil company holdings. Multiple firms nearby show favorable oil shale prospects and early drilling is underway or planned, signaling a regional oil boom.
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Dillon
Smallhorn
Montana Oil & Refining Company
Smallhorn Canyon
National Oil Company
Smallhorn District
Alex Walker
Butte
Butte Mining Review and Oil Journal
Charles 8. Warren
Beaverhead-Alberta Oil & Gas Company
Dillon Oil Company
Bitterroot-Beaverhead Oil Company
National Oil
Beaverhead - Alberta Company
Beaverhead County
Mrs. Frank Giudici Dies in Chicago Hospital
The death of Mrs. Frank Giudici in a Chicago hospital after months of illness was reported by her family in this city. Her remains arrived Thursday evening and a funeral at the local Episcopal church was set for three o'clock in the afternoon. Born in Sweden forty four years ago, she is survived by her husband and family.
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United States
Beaverhead County
Frank Giudici
Lewis
Madaline
Chicago
Amanda Giudici
Dillon
Episcopal Church
Josephine Giudich
Sweden
County Commissioners Review Rural Roads in Session
The county board met at the start of the week and remains in session surveying country roads. They plan to adjourn after evaluating needs and determining the most critical improvements.
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Board of County Commissioners
Heavy Snow Closes Roads and Wires in June Storm
A rare June storm brought six to eight inches of wet snow and rain, snapping branches and downing telephone lines. Damage disrupted service and farming for days, with ice forming Monday night into Tuesday. Some crops may benefit, especially winter and spring wheat.
Regular Dillon City Council Meeting Grants Saloon Licenses
The Dillon city council in regular session granted six month saloon licenses for Hirschman & Browning T J Murray and Chris Snyder following July 1 1917. The laundry whistle complaint was referred to the fire and order committee. Bond for city engineer W T George was presented and approved. Bills totaling 892 57 general fund 388 05 street and alley 361 85 water and 80 56 library were allowed.
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Dillon
Gilbert
Elicl
Luebben
Orr
Cornell
Graeter
Anderson
Bond
McCal¢b
Hirschman & Browning
T. J. Murray
Chris Snyder
W. 7. George
Elliott 10 Gives Class Address
Chancellor Elliott of the State University will speak at the training school's commencement in the auditorium this evening. A large attendance is expected. The eighth grade class includes 22 students. Certificates will be presented by Dr. G. E. Finch.
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Elliott
The
State University
Northwest
Julia Anderson
Cora Berry
Jeannette, Garver
Mary Gelhaus
Gladys Roberts
Mary Schoenborn
Mary Toan
Vera Sanders
Hugh Dart
Frank Hatfield
Ralph Nelson
Rhett Rathbone
John Roberts
Frank Ryburn
Alan Smith
Orville Smith
Melvin Smith
Donald Stone
Fred Staudaker
Jonathan Hildrath
William Clark
George Opp
G. E. Finch
Apex Couple Visits City Today
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hyland of Apex are in the city today for unspecified activities.
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W.' R. ’ Hyland
Apex
City
Wool may rise 10 over fifty cents
Max Lauterbach, veteran Montana sheepman, says offers over 50 cents per pound for the 1917 wool clip have reached flockmasters in southern Montana. Beaverhead and Madison counties have disposed about three quarters of their clip at 45 to 50 cents, with shearing yet to start and buyers expected to bid openly in the field.
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Butte
Montana
Max Lauterbach
Beaverhead
Madison
Lauterbach
West
Beaverhead County
Frank Landon
Cook Sheep” Company
Dillon considers city takeover of Mountain View Cemetery
A movement seeks Dillon city control of Mountain View cemetery with plans for beautification marker placement for unknown graves. Separately, Mrs. George E. Jewell visits Seattle and reports improved health after leaving Dillon.
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Dillon
Mountain View
St James Church signals Sunday worship schedule
The notice invites participation in Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 a m with evening prayer at 7 30 p m and daily services at 7 45 a m for First Sunday after Trinity. Signed Lee H Young.
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St. James Church
Lee H. Young
Democracy and Public Schools in Electoral Use
Washington expresses support for using public school buildings as polling places and meeting venues to save rental costs and elevate political discussion. Dr. Henry H. Jackson of the Bureau of Education argues schools embody democracy and can bring voters closer to civic life, citing New York City’s potential savings of 237000 dollars annually.
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America
Bureau of Education
Henry HE. Jackson
United States
Jackson
New York City
Public schools urged to expand use beyond class hours
Dr. Jackson argues that public school facilities valued at about a billion and a half dollars should serve social, recreational, and vocational purposes after hours. He contends schools could operate as public-service agencies for at least ten hours daily, expanding their role in democratic governance.
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Jackson
Proclamation designates Montana Y M C A Day in 1917
Governor Stewart proclaims Sunday June 17 1917 as Montana Y M C A Day praising the organization for aiding soldiers and urging clergy to emphasize its aims and solicit support. Also notes naval enlistments of Lawrence Price Dillon and Lincoln Williams.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Ife
State of
Montana
A. D
Navy
U. S. Navy
Lawrence Price
Bannack Bullion Shipped From New Plant Near Bannack
The first bullion bar from Bannack Gold Mining Company, weighing 3600 ounces with 1200 ounces gold and 2400 ounces silver, was shipped after 10 days of production using the continuous decantation cyanide method. The plant, located a mile and a half down Grasshopper Creek from Bannack, is run 30 days before transfer and sits on about 200 acres with workings 700 feet below the hill, where high grade ore is found in a 20 foot wide fissure near lime and cyanite granite averaging $10 per ton.
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Bannack Gold Mining Company
Grasshopper Creek
Bannack
Dillon
Bannack Company
Nationwide WWI registration shows strong turnout in Dillon
Tuesday's registration day drew over ten million men aged 21 to 31 nationwide with minimal disorder. Dillon reported 490 registrants with detailed precinct tallies and outlying towns like Monida and Argenta contributing, while officials noted heavy volunteer participation and broad patriotic support.
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Montana
Dillon
Dillon South
Dillon North Central
Dillon South Central
Dillon West
Monida
Argenta
Reichle
Glendale
Dewey
Elkhorn
Beaverhead County
Butte
Red Lodge
Billings
Mrs I Rife Spends Thursday in Dillon
Mrs I Rife traveled from her Medicine Lodge home to Dillon on Thursday for a brief visit.
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Mrs. I. Rife
Dillon
Chinese Laundryman Dies After Insanity Charge
Chinese laundryman Doc Fung, who ran a shop opposite City Hall, died Sunday of epilepsy at about 45. He had recently faced an insanity exam. En route to burial, fellow Chinese workers opened the coffin at his laundry, where his face was bathed with hot water as the ceremony.
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Doc Fung
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Baltimore American
Seattle
George E. Jewell
Democracy and Public Schools
Washington
Stewart
Helena
W. Stewart
C. T. Stewart
Lodge
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