Ace of Oil Storage Curtails North Oil Field Output
Shelby dec 18 with storage full production curtailment hit Kevin Sunburst field. Companies not selling directly to a refinery to avoid storage will shut in wells. prorating limits on pipeline take share oil from overproducing leases. Illinois Pipe Line builds tanks but completion delayed. resumption possible at 50 percent in two weeks and full return to normal within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Kevin-Sunburst
Sone
Subhurst
Ilinois
Calgery
Fort Peck Indians Authorized $20 Per Capita Payment
Secretary Work approved a $20 per capita payment for 2,273 Fort Peck reservation Indians in Montana to aid stock purchases and property for better living conditions and winter relief. Totals show $153,780 paid since February 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Peck
Montana
Dormitory Matron Arrested Over Bankroll Loss Claim
Ingomar December report states Sumatra high school dormitory matron Airs Wels, after resigning, refused to yield to her successor. Charges of disturbing the peace filed by the Sumatra Hoard led to a warrant and arrest of Mrs Welsh by Sheriff Patterson at Tagomar. Dormitory belongings were seized and she claims about 200 dollars hidden in a bed mattress disappeared. trial expected to be lively.
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Ingomar
Sumatra
Wels
Tagomar
Court of Justice of the Peace
Elenry Harbicht
Welsh
Patterson
Is Through With Florida After He Makes a Cleanup
Lewistown reporter notes Hal Bills long resident of Judith Gap and Lewistown who led the old Lewistown State bank to notable success as president. He travels from Long Beach California to Florida and Wilmington ventures, selling Everglades property for profit. After observing Florida developments he departs with proceeds from his one Florida venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Hal Bills
Judith Gap
Wilmington
A. B. Lehman
Florida
Big
Everglade State
Bills
Record-Setting Winter Short Course At Montana State College
Montana State College expects a record turnout for its 12 week winter short course beginning January 4, with high inquiries from farmers and sons statewide. Courses cover agronomy animal husbandry dairy manufacturing horticulture and agricultural engineering using regular instructors and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureman
Vee
Montana State College
Mountana State College
Montana
Bonded synthetic liquor raid nets hefty cache in Butte
Federal officers led by Captain E W Welliver raided a three room suite in the Lizzie block seizing eleven brands of synthetic bonded liquor plus hundreds of customers ready to buy it. The haul included thirty pints Crab Orchard whisky and eight bottles Clicquot champagne with most items deemed synthetic. A card index listed many prominent Butte residents as alleged customers. The seized material and liquor are held at the marshal's office as officials decide further action.
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Butte
E. W. Welliver
Prohibition
Montana
Lizzie Block
Park and
Main Streets
Jamaica
Captain Welliver
Marshal's
Federal Building
Section Hand Found Dead in Bed in Martinsdale
Martinsdale December 17 Special h Michael Curry 72 for three months employed on the Milwaukee section here was found dead in bed yesterday at 7 00 am He had complained of being sick the evening before and when he did not appear for breakfast the section foreman Mr Nelson went to the bunkhouse to investigate Receiving no response to knocking he forced the door and found Curry dead Relatives are unknown though he is said to have children in Montana a married daughter in the east He had worked at Three Forks and Judith Gap and leaves considerable property Grover Perkins undertaker from Marlowton took charge of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsdale
Michael Curry
Milwaukee
Ife
Nelson
Curry
Montana
Three Forks
Judith Gap
Grover Perkins
Marlowton
Judge Grants Woman Back Wages in School Case
Miles City December courtroom report shows Judge McKinnon ruling for Mrs Eva McCulloch against school district No. 2 for 426 dollars after evidence indicated two months of teaching without pay and a missing last term payment. Judge Farr represented the plaintiff while R B Mayes defended.
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Miles City
McKinnon
Eva McCulloch
R. B. Mayes
Judge hinges on bootlegger stays as he works
In federal court today Butte Montana Judge Bourquin granted stays until Jan. 1 for two bootlegging defendants Dan Collis and Frank Grady after guilty pleas. Collis got 30 days and a 100 dollar fine, Grady 30 days and 100 dollar fine. The judge noted bootleggers could go to Los Angeles while others stay.
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Butte
Dees
Wen
Convicien
Los Angeles
Cout
Dan Collis
Frank Grady
Bourquin
Gallery Gods Seek Exile for Male Singers at Liberty Theatre
Missoula officials ban males from the top gallery at the Liberty Theatre during future performances. Women will be allowed to buy top gallery seats at reduced prices. The move follows a riotous Friday showing of White Cargo and ongoing gallery rowdyism, with four police stationed in the gallery. The theatre manager warned Missoula’s reputation could scuttle future bookings.
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Missoula
Rec
Liberty Theater
White Cargo
Actera
Gadls
University
Petroleum County Boasts No Fall Farm Sale Record
Petroleum County reports no fall auction sales of farm equipment and notes a strong market for produce. Indebtedness from past wheat failures and winter stock feed costs has been wiped out by diversification and forage seeding. Alfalfa hay, corn, and sweet clover are ready for feeding as the prairie economy shifts. Pope plans ecumenical council revival in 1928 to discuss church union.
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Winnett
Petroleum County
Prowling Dogs Kill Prize Birds and Ruin Coop
Night prowlers from Batte's dogdont damaged a poultry line owned by Jean Jordan at 2001 Aberdeen Street. Dogs entered through a loose vent opening, killed 11 prize cockrels valued around 250 dollars each and badly crippled several others, wiping out years of breeding work and inflicting over 230 dollars in damage. Police responded quickly, but the loss affects Jordan's Northwest show stock and breeding program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Orden
Jack Gerry
William Rodda
John Sullivan
Jimil Vinnevich
Jordan
McCabe Farmer Fined in Wheat Sale Case
J A Rudolph, ex resident of Manbtin area in McCane county now living near MecCabe, was arrested for selling mortgaged crop wheat. He pleaded guilty before Justice Jensen in Circle and paid a $20 fine after Sheriff Tavis escorted him from McCabe. The mortgaged crop sold to Fred John of Paxton remains unsettled with Jones.
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Circle
J. A. Rudolph
Manbtin
McCane County
MecCabe
Froid
Fred John
Paxton
Tavis
McCabe
Rudolph
Jensen
Jones
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North Oil Fields
State College
Denver
Casner Candy Company
Santa Ana
Cal
Carl J. Kauffmann
W. F. Hobert
Kauffmann
Finnan Haddie
Sal
Web
Thurs
Nogie
Ine
Helena
Judge
Rome
Tribuna
Just
King’s Toy Store
Rone
Schilling
Prince Albert Cigarettes
Vrussolini
Salt Park
No. Main St
Newcastle
Citron
Green Valley
Ford
Siew
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