Shortage of Petroleum Products and US Oil Policy
A historical note outlines how long standing policies discouraged crude oil production and created a national shortage of petroleum products. It cites the oil leasing bill as a tardy acknowledgment of demand, explains rising fuel oil use, and argues higher producer incentives are needed to boost crude output while noting gasoline price differences across regions.
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United States
Pacific Coast
K. R. Kingsbury
Standard Oil Company
New York
Mr. Kingsbury
Commercial Club Holds Meeting on North Road Bridge
A well attended Commercial Club meeting discussed road needs north of Grass Range focusing on a bridge over Little Bear creek to serve at least twenty two settlers. Gus Thornquist volunteered to petition the county commissioners. A committee was named to work with the commissioners and locate a camping area for Custer Highway tourists. The Lewistown Chamber of Commerce invitation was offered but declined.
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Commercial Club
Little Bear Creek
Roy
Gus Thornquist
Flemming
Custer Highway
Lewistown Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Population Totals 2,881,827
Census figures show Chicago population at 2,881,827, up 696,644 in ten years. The article notes the city would welcome others to take away agitators and undesirables while acknowledging Chicago’s 87 year growth and boosters aiming for 3,000,000.
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Chicago
Washington
Those High Heels and Grace in Motion
An Illinois Health News piece argues high heels harm grace of movement and weaken ankles. It claims girls imitate cows on tiptoe and overdo bovine grace, calling high heels an abomination unto the Lord.
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Illinois Health News
For Sale Near Grass Range L W Rush Offer
For sale 12 miles south of Grass Range by L W Rush. Items include 1 good brood mare in foal, 4 horses, 20 hogs, some brood sows, 2 heifers, and 1 cow.
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L. W. Rush
Death of Stephen J Harding Stockman of Fort Maginnis
Stephen J Harding longtime Fort Maginnis stockman dies after illness. Body to be sent to Wyoming County Pa for burial in family plot. Survived by nephews James Townsend of Great Falls and John Townsend of Fort Maginnis, a niece in Tunkhannock, and Arthur Harding of this city. He operated in the stock business for many years.
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J. Harding
Wyoming County
John Townsend
Fort Maginnis
New Mexico
James Townsend
Great Falls
Tunkhannock
Arthur Harding
Harding
Democrat-News
Sugar Prices Rise at California and Hawaiian Refining
San Francisco April 10 The California and Hawaiian Sugar refining company set the basic price for raw un refined sugar at 17.43 per hundred pounds for producers. No new cane refined sugar price to robbers will be issued until month end with 15.30 from April 7 remaining in effect. The higher raw sugar cost will push jobber prices up on the next allotment before May 1.
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San Francisco
California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company
Hoover Says No to Massachusetts Democratic Nomination
Herbert Hoover telegrammed Chandler M. Wood, chair of Massachusetts Democratic state committee, confirming he will not accept the Democratic nomination. He notes the letter was likely before a statement he made last Saturday in Boston.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Chandler M. Wood
Democratic State Committee of
Massachusetts
Boston
Roy Chittick and Family Return from Nebraska Visit
Roy Chittick and family returned from Nebraska last week and stopped at Forest Grove, details note a family trip and local stopover.
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Roy Chittick
Nebraska
Forest Grove
Central Drug Store in Lewistown Led by Hodges
Lewistown Montana reports Central Drug Store operated by K E Hodges as proprietor. Details cover local business listing with store name and ownership.
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Central Drug Store
K. E. Hodges
Prop
Lewistown, Mont
Royal typewriter and seed wheat sale listing
A late model Royal typewriter in splendid condition is for inquiry at the review office. Five hundred bushels of Durham seed wheat for sale located one mile south of George Ayers ranch. Magnus Johnson.
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Royal
Durham
George Ayers
Magnus Johnson
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State Bank of
George Creel
Undertaker
W. Main St
Lewistown
Scheidt Bros
Main Street
Montana
Norris Hotel
W. K. Shepherdson
First National Bank
Grass Range
Wilson
C. A. Wilson
Propr
Mont
Federal Reserve Banking
Federal Reserve System
Stephen J. Harding
Hoover
Button Butte National Farm Loan Ass’n
Joseph A. Oien
P. O. Box
Eagle Cafe
Harry McCollum
Cap’t Scott Lodge
A. F
A. M. Es Range
M. G. B. Laird
W. M. Cchers
Abe Nonpuleibetovteck
Grass Range Lodge
Oregon
Charles Andersen
Hillsboro
Butler & Woodworth
Battrick, Mont
Hazel Freed
State Ce
C. M. Kelly
J. F. Sloan
Grass Range, Mont
E. K. Cheadle
Bank Electric
J. E. McKenna
Attorney AT Law
Equity Co-operative
G. W. Breckenridge
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