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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1920

Page

3

TIDINGS OF MONTANA OIL FIELDS PIPE LINE PLAN SIGNED

Bered signed between Schwarle and partners and Eastern investors to build a 15.08 barrel per day pipeline from Ore Creek to Winnett. The line will connect three existing lines, with capacity to expand, carrying oil from multiple companies. Current daily income runs about 22000 dollars, with hopes to surpass Montana wheat and livestock in value as other fields join production.

Lesgistown Schwarle & Company Lucks Vait Petroleum Mautans Superior Great Western Oil Companiy Tew Terri A. Hover and Associates C. W. Cotgrave Minneapolis Wealths Eastern New Winnett Pittsburg West Dame Company Ritter Gnd Lawson Colproye Wit Montana

Oil Structure Activity Predicted in Chouteau County

Fort Benton a December report notes expected oil business growth in Chouteau County as major companies show interest and plan early spring work. Continental company is slated to begin surveying and drilling. several firms prepare sites and facilities while local officials anticipate increased activity and investment. Snow and winter conditions area noted as possible delays while.

Fort Benton Comins Ae Wihare Soth Capital Delites Thei Teangs- Continental Negiau Newlie Branston Chieset

Finances Raised to Complete Van Duzen Oil Well

Roundup residents boosted effort to finish the Van Dusen oil well at 2040 feet. The Rotary Commercial Club raised 3400 dollars in three hours to fund casing and drilling. Samples show oil stained sand and a column of water 2000 feet deep, suggesting a sizable future well. A 33 16 inch hole will be reamed to inches, with 9446 casing planned to seal water 70 feet above, then drilling continues. Nearby Albary Block Coal Company plans drilling within 22 feet and is expected in two to three days.

van Dusen Rouidop Commercial Club Albary Block Coal Company

Hrantz Company lays new water pipe line

Lewistown dispatch reports Frantz company laying a water pipe line from Musselshell river to Cat Creek field. Two miles of trenching completed with a caterpillar machine. By mid January expected finish and daily water hauling capacity around 70 cars. Two 3,309 barrel tanks erected near the site.

Lewistown Frantz Company Musselshell Cat Croekfield

Owe Mile Dirt Track Auto Record Stands

A garbled report notes a dirt track auto race where an unnamed winner set a mile time near 1128368 seconds and claimed a 100 mile race with high speed, beating an old record held by Tats chy Mbton. The piece mentions engine trouble and mixed place names, with several garbled figures and names throughout.

Owe Tatschy Mbton Moers Artz Euaily Los Angeles Unig Hearne Lalug Vail Vico Mie Urtek Hell Feld

Monk Eastman Victim of Vendetta in War Recount

A garbled account recalls Monk Eastman as a victim of vendetta tied to narcotics and stolen gains. It notes his early 20th century police record, a 1917 robbery conviction, and a World War I service as a private in the 27th Division, with subsequent citizenship restoration.

Eastin Tn Yrars Lmith Infantry Mether Smith Ted Gr Vieutenan J. A. Kecrgam Rntadet Ridge Eastman Hindeborg

Sport Notes Highlight Early College and Local Incidents

Local and college sports items mix with crime and accident notes from December, detailing Nevada-Hawaii football pioneers and a first mainland college game, a Honolulu delegation, a Mexican air base plan, a Santa Ana double tragedy, a Pinckneyville shooting, a Miles City hotel fire, and grain market news from Minneapolis with notable figures involved.

Chicago theatre prices to be cut down announced

The Chicago theatre ticket prices will be reduced, with downtown venues lowering from prewar levels. Harry J. Powers, manager, said best seats will see notable cuts as managers move toward postwar pricing, following December notices.

Chicago Harry J. Powers

Fragmentary note on janitors and cotton work

The text is garbled and reports janitors and cotton work, with references to Dallas and a building. It mentions noon movement by automobiles to a place described as rotten Tiel, and a work wage of about S60 a day. The overall meaning is unclear due to OCR errors.

Dallas

Mother Decides to Keep the Bride in Augusta

A fragmentary notice from Augusta reports a mother deciding to keep the bride. The readable text mentions a wedding, a sign clip, and references to Maria Metiarues and Jes Pirste, with unclear details about the ceremony or outcome.

Mother Augusta Mario Metiarues Lerther Sengt

Police Chief Pushes For Armored Autos With Machine Guns

Columbus report says Police Chief French asks council for 10000 dollars to fund high powered armored patrol cars equipped with machine guns. He promises rapid response and tougher pursuit capability once approved.

Columbus French Conncil

Butcher Fined For Overcharging Customer in London

A Paddington street butcher was fined for charging 16 cents for a neck of lamb, deemed too much by the customer. The incident highlights how the local market violated price laws and resulted in a monetary penalty.

Lsu London Paddington Street Cheeck Alice Ou

Medford Tragedy on Pacific Highway Claims Two Women

In Medford Oregon on December 26 a taxicab crashed into a pair of women waiting by the Pacific highway. Mrs Luke Jennings 35 of Medford sister of Milton A Miller internal revenue collector Portlands was killed. Mrs WoT Evans of Ashland Gre was with her when the crash occurred as their husbands aided in pulling ditch cars back onto the road. Coroner John A Perl witnessed the tragedy.

Medford Ore Luke Jennings Milton A. Miller Wot Evans Ashland Gre Wol Rewitt Mie John A. Perl

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