Wages for Oklahoma farm labor range from two to ten dollars
Oklahoma reports to the labor commissioner show that farm labor wages vary from 2 to 6 dollars for single hands and 3 to 6 dollars for cooks stackers threshermen and bargemen across more than 20 counties. Local labor is prioritized with daily bulletins planned to prevent outside labor exodus.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Commissioner of Labor
Labor Department
Connelly
Murphy
Oklahoma
Labor Bureau
Wheat Belt
Noble
President Harding Honors First Soldier Killed in Germany
President Harding lays a wreath on the casket of Joseph W. Guyton, first American soldier to die on German soil, during a ceremony for five thousand war dead at Hoboken pier. He pledges no hatred, hopes for an era of peace, and addresses gathered crowds and officials.
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New York
Harding
Hoboken
Washington
West 96Th Street
Hudson
Riverside Drive
America
The
Republic
Joseph W. Guyton
126 Infantry
Michigan
United States of America
Roff Eagle Praises Roff as Ideal Homestead Center
An unsigned feature extols Roff Oklahoma as a thriving farming hub with high altitude 1300 feet on the Frisco line. It cites abundant pure water, strong agriculture, multiple gins mills elevators banks shops schools and churches, a growing population of about 1100, and oil prospects four miles west. It invites new settlers to inspect Roff before investing elsewhere.
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Roff
Pontotoc County
Frisco
Chamber of Commerce
Linotype
Crop Prospects Rise in Pontotoc County
County agent J. B. Hall reports good weather conditions and a potential bumper cotton crop for Pontotoc County. He notes a 40 percent reduction in cotton acreage, but reports the best stand ever and favorable outlooks for corn, winter barley, alfalfa, and other feed crops across the county.
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Colk
J. B. Hall
Pyntotoe
Oil field drilling near Stonewall and Ada rigging up
The well near Stonewall in Coal county is drilling at 315 feet. Producers Oil Company is rigging four miles southwest of Ada and expects to spud in within a few days. Lee & Smith completed rigging on the George Wade Jr farm in section 3 4 7 and spudded in Saturday.
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Stonewall
Coal County
Producers Oil Company
Ada
Oil company eyes more wells at Steedman field
Activity rises at Steedman field as Dockla Oil prepares additional shallow wells. The new wells are described as pay wells, signaling potential production growth for the company.
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Steedman
Dockla Oil Company
Montrose Oil and Producers halt operations in Allen field
Montrose Oil and Producers Company and H. E. Morris have shut down indefinitely at 1650 feet in section 20 5 8 after draining the Allen field. It is expected that operations will resume in the fall.
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Montrose Oil and Producers Company
H. E. Morris
Allen Field
Bill Chism Farm Well Cleanout Restores Production
The Bill Chism farm in section 3-4-7 is being cleaned out at Chism No. 1 to remove foreign matter from the hole. The well has produced around 20 barrels daily in the past but had declined. owners expect restoration to its original production level after the cleaning.
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Bill Chism Farm
Chism No. 1
Oil man Crump surveys Stonewall drilling progress
W. G. Crump of Mecca Oil and Gas Company Oklahoma City visits the county with fellow oil men to check a well near Stonewall in section 7-2-8. Drilling resumes at about 400 feet after a brief pause with good looking territory per geological reports.
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W. G. Crump
Mecca Oil and Gas Company of
Oklahoma City
Mr. Crump
Stonewall
Tulsa Interstate Man Here
Robert J. Dickson of Tulsa Interstate Petroleum Company surveys fields northwest of Tulsa and plans a trip to the southeast area He says nothing to release now but may issue announcements shortly.
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Tulsa Interstate
Robert J. Dickson
Tulsa Interstate Petroleum Company of
Tulsa
Syndicate Installs Gas Engine for Water Savings
The Carter-Lowery-La Salle syndicate at 32-5-5 reports water shortages from the creek. To mitigate further trouble they install a natural gas engine using gas from the well, reducing water use and avoiding interference with wells and irrigation.
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Carter-Lowery-La Salle
Packer Placed To Increase Flow At Burk Farm Well
The Carter-Lowery-Laselle well on the Burk farm 32-5-5 is installing a gas packer to prevent gas interference and boost flow. Yesterday the well produced seven barrels per hour for eight hours without the packer, and owners expect production to more than double once installed. Work paused for today with a test planned tomorrow morning.
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Carter-Lowery-Laselle
Burk Farm
Federal enforcement staff cut in Oklahoma district
J. T. Brown acting head announces a reduction from seven to three federal enforcement officials in the Oklahoma district. The district covers Oklahoma and 27 Kansas counties with headquarters in Oklahoma City. The cut follows nationwide action due to lack of funds.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. T. Brown
Kansas
United States
Brown
Starritt's New Industry Opens In Ada Field
Little Brothers of Wilson bought lots yesterday and will begin erecting a building for their rotary kit dressing equipment boiler repair and acetylene welding plant. They bring 20 years of experience and aim to serve drillers in the Ada field with convenient economical service. Equipment from Hewitt field will be transferred, and a machine shop may be added if the field grows.
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Starritt
Little Brothers of
Wilson
Little Brothers
Ada
Hewitt Field
Cupid's Work Then and Now in Hearts and Hands
A reflective note contrasts old fashioned romance with modern financial aims, suggesting affection once shaped lives more than wealth. It hints at shifting values in relationships and courting expectations across eras.
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Ellis
Garfield
Grant
Anse” Hatfield
Carrara
Anse
State
Florida
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Germany
South
Pontotoc
Civic League
League
Childs
Oliver
Styles, Chambray
Madras Mater
Young Men’s
Palm Beach
Mohair
MR. Lindsheid
Corps of
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Cupid
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