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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
11
Horrific reports from Herrin Illinois describe mob violence at a Southern Illinois coal mine area. Witnesses say captives were beaten shot and some flanged as mobs clashed with authorities amid tensions over a miners strike and unrest around the strip mine operations.
Reports describe a chaotic attack on striking miners led by leaders aligned with Unite Mine Workers of America. Witnesses recall a brutal slaughter with executions, beatings, and loot as crowds moved through the area. Victims include a wounded superintendent beaten to death and others killed amid firing and panic.
NEKERO HANGER, 18, a Black man, was hanged today at New Dacus in Montgomery County after confessing to attacking a young white woman near the city. A mob of about 200 persons carried out the act, according to local reports.
Reports say a full investigation will follow the Herrin incident as State authorities mobilize 100 guards for mine protection amid strike fears. Union leaders vow protection while workers fear deadly strife as mine properties face threats and a vigil by officials continues. A separate incident notes a Mexican track worker killed by a crowd, with two others fleeing.
Reporters recount scattered shootouts and a chaotic scene as mine workers and strikebreakers clash near Herrin. Officials describe a massacre with shots fired by strikebreakers and heavy security deployed as communities reel from violence, fear, and rumors amid the coal town turmoil.
The report details June oil field activity in Montana including a major output from the Winped fiaige area and the Mid Northern Oil company. A large owners pool is forming with Sydrgoniven and other directors owning extensive acreage and sharing in investment returns.
Report outlines extended 18 hour shifts at Crown Butte drilling site. mentions injuries from a black shale incident and a controversial charge related to a cable. names Findley and Veillar Schonekl connected to Western Petroleum exploration. details unclear due to damaged text.
Billings on June 2 officials report progress in drilling at Black Butte Well 16 miles south of Bridger in Carbon county. The Pennvia Oil Development Company resumed operations in May and says the hole is down about 400 feet with the Sundance formation causing a trinite at ath feet. The Torsteoy sand in the stratum is expected to yield production around 1 500 trek, and the crew is regarded as efficient with hopes for early completion.
June 24 report from Creal Falls notes arrival of oil industry equipment for American Reuters company near the river, with foundations underway and storage in transit. The Gordon Campbell-Kevin syndicate and Charles Orchard acreage preparations are in progress, while Western Petroleum Exploration reports 1050 feet depth at Crow Mountain. Hogan heads to Wyoming for drilling contract work with a $10,000 performance guarantee.
A fragmented report describes an explosion during the assault on Wellaville outskirts. Early details mention two shooters believed slain and three houses wrecked as a car or vehicle transport detonated shrapnel, leaving uncertainty about perpetrators and exact location.
Wy Apnoutated Prenn reports June 23 that a New York stock exchange inquiry opened into Mexican Petroleum after a sudden 3 point gain in six days amid violent market movements. Officials sought statements from operators and corrections while a major short from Mexican Petroleum allegedly covered $1,000,000 in losses at $225 a share.
Ohio Oil continued pumping Sunburst No 1 at Sunburst oil field despite storage limits to keep up with drilling demand. Sunburst officials report better than one million barrels expected from production and field activity shows Sunburst reps in the field with rigs starting at locations offsetting section 1.
Thermopolis Cat Creek company has signed a contract with Hl H Schwartz Fry to complete Unit Petroleum No 1 well in Cat Creek field. The well is at 1900 feet with 45 inch casing and may require 200 to 400 more feet to reach production. The test aims to reach the zone producing about 180 barrels daily for the Mid Northern field.
Hearst Hall at University of California Berkeley destroyed by fire will be replaced by a permanent fireproof structure in memory of Mrs Phoebe Apperson Hearst. An offer to construct the building was made by William Randolph Hearst, publisher and son of the donor, and was accepted. In India the incidents rearm to protect the head from the excessive heat.
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