Monte Carlo Romance of Myrtile and Two Englishmen
In Monte Carlo two young Englishmen Gerald Dombey and Christopher Bent become involved with Myrtile a desperate French girl fleeing a brutal home. They clash over her future wardrobes and aims while Pauline de Pomiere and Madame Lenore surveil power and desire at a sunlit Riviera villa.
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Myrule
Lord Gerald Dombey
Christopher Bent
Monte Carlo
Myrtile
Gerald
Pauline de Pomiere
Christopher
Mary
Madame Lenore
Ciry
Milord
Madame
Myrfie
Paris
Mademoiselle
Chris
Monsieur
Madame de Peniere
Pauline
Madame de Poniere
Villa Mary
Tom
Chris Aua
Ciro’s
Lenore’s
Tam
Two Youths Held After Altercation With Law Officers
Dell Price and J. W. Coffey were jailed in Chickasha after a car confrontation with special deputy sheriff J. E. Walker. Walker claimed the youths wrested his revolver and attacked him, his son fired, injuring the youths as they fled. Two quarts of whiskey were found in the car.
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Chickasha
Dell Price
J. W. Coffey
J. E. Walker
Walker
Price
Coffey
Matt Sankey
County Schools Plan Winter Vacation in Clark County
In Winchester Kentucky Aug 17 county schools will adopt a new plan giving students a broad winter vacation with shortened summer terms. Prof Paris Akin superintendent says the change should boost attendance and improve education for rural pupils, noting winter travel barriers due to snow and ice hinder schooling.
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Winchester
Clark County
Paris Akin
No reply to Gerald inquiries in Monte Carlo tale
Chapter VI finds Myrtile resting on a tree trunk as Monte Carlo spreads below. Christopher notes Gerald has been busy for three days, playing golf and other pursuits, while Myrtile questions his absence and awaits news.
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Myrtile
Christopher
Monte Carlo
Monsieur Gerald
New Plan Ends Winter School Breaks in Clark County
Prof Ak notes schools will close during worst winter months under the plan. Teachers may use mid winter vacation for normal schooling. Clark County schools opened Aug 4 and run five months to Dec 19. Next term starts March 16 and ends in June.
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Tage
Clark County
Receivers Appointed to Untangle Middle States Oil
Joseph P Tumulty and Julius M Mayer were named receivers of Middle States Oil corporation to represent both stockholders and creditors. They plan a meeting today to decide next steps. The firm, once led by CC N Haskel, grew to a $59 million company with stock peaking at 71 and sinking to 11 in 1919.
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New York
Joseph P Tumulty
Julius M. Mayer
Middle States Oil Corporation
Middle States
CC. N. Haskel
Oklahoma
Oil drilling expands in county as southern area grows
Thompson and Black of Tulsa begin spudding in on the Fine farm in section 2-2-5 near Fitzhugh with a 1500 foot contract and potential 2000 foot test. Galbreath Jr. also drills the Bryan well northwest of Ada. Pilgrim Oil flows fresh water near the city limits halting Cullins artesian well. flow may resume when water is stopped.
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Thompson & Black
Tulsa
Fine Farm
Fitzrugh
Barnsdall
Thompson’ and Blackwell
Robert Galbreaith Jr
Galbreath
Bryan
Clint Palmer
Ada
W. C. Hughes
Oil Activity Roast Ada Area Spurs Development
Pilgrim Oil spudded in on Ada Investment property near the city east of Mississippi Avenue. Bowles Smith work on Ray farm in section 34-5-6 as material lies on the ground and a 20 inch well will be started. Stringer farm discovery flows at about 56 barrels daily. J Edgar Smith notes rising output. Jim Couch predicts heavy development in the next six months with many new locations rumored. Francis Herald notes about 100 men at work for Oklahoma Pipe Line Co on the 40 acre pump station tract. Sulphur water flow between casings at Empire well near Stonewall in 4-2-7 is about 80 degrees and draws Ada residents to the site.
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Pilgrim Oil Company
Ada Investment
Mississippi Avenue
Bowles & Smith
Ray Farm
C. W. Stringer Farm
J. Edgar Smith
Jim Couch
Francis Herald
Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
Francis
Empire Well
Stonewall
Ada
McDougal Well Drilling Resumes in Seminole County
Work resumed on the McDougal well in Section 20-6-7 Seminole County on Thursday evening. The well has reached 3285 feet in black shale with several oil and gas showings but not enough to consider it a pay well. Drilling is conducted by Ada citizens Messrs. Skirvin Sandbach and Kitehell.
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McDougal
Seminole County
Ada
Messrs
Skirvin, Sandbach
Kitehell
Pipeline survey crosses farms north of the city
John W. Palthrop, resident two miles north, reports surveyors are tracing a pipeline route through his farms. The line would cross the Byng road near the Colbert road crossing and pass to the west of Ada.
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John W. Palthrop
City
Byng Road
Colbert Road
Ada
Oil firm to drill deep test on Witherspoon Phelps farm
The American Oil and Refining company plans a deep test at the Witherspoon and Phelps farm in section 17-4-6 as it proceeds with the well.
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American Oil and Refining Company
Witherspoon and
Phelps
Wells and drilling moves in local oil fields
W C Hughes resumes work on the 810 foot sand in section 24-7 with a test and aim to strike a paying well. Several barrels were bailed from the hele Wednesday. Belief is the well could yield 10 to 15 barrels at the current depth. Jack Lloyd resumes drilling after obtaining city lake water. his well is in section 6-3-7.
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W. C. Hughes
Jack Lloyd
Fire damages eight story Settegast building in downtown Houston
Fire destroyed the eight story Settegast building in central Houston causing about 800000 in damage. Three firefighters were injured when a plate glass window fell on them during efforts to control the blaze.
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Houston
Settegast
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