Artesian Water Discovery Spurs Eastern New Mexico Growth
Discoveries of artesian water in Chaves and Lea counties linked to oil drilling could transform farming in the region. Water at 627 feet yields 1206 to 1500 gallons a minute and deeper flow is expected. Local observers predict irrigation development and possible railroad outlet expansion toward Roswell.
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Borweil
N. M
Chaves
Lea
New Mexico
Felix
Arkansas Gas and Fuel Company
Chaves County
Pecos Valley
Caristad
Roswell
Manning Dome
Artesia
Ward
Holmes
Tilton and Croft
Ross Wells
Tatum
Caprock
Texas Panhandle
Fanta Fe
Lubbock
Lea County
Six Sentenced to Death in Bulgarian Cathedral Bombing
A Bulgarian military tribunal sentenced six men to death for involvement in the Sveti Kral cathedral bombing in April and linked communist disorders. Four had earlier been hanged for the cathedral outrage which killed about 100 people. the report notes Walrus feeding on starfish and mollusks as an unrelated detail.
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Sofia
Sveti Kral
Oil City Rapid Growth Amid Artesia Field Expansion
Oil City, newly located in the Artesia oil field district, reports rapid development with hotels, restaurants, two grocery stores, a dry goods shop, a garage, and growing Main Street. A light plant is to illuminate soon while elections restore the city commission. Prospective post office church and schoolhouse are hoped for in coming months.
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Oil City
Artesia
Ayor
New Mexico No. 1 Through Sandstone at 1000 Feet
New Mexico No. 1 well reports drilling through gray sandstone at about 1000 feet in the Sandstone area. The drill is advancing into blue shale as eight inch casing is en route for hole protection and Henry M. Dickason of the Kentucky field will oversee further operations.
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New Mexico No. 1
Henry M. Dickason
Kentucky
Artesia Field Drilling Conditions Described
James McIntyre, special correspondent for the Oil and Gas Journal, reviews Artesia field conditions in the latest issue. He states ideal drilling conditions exist in the Artesia formations.
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Oil and Gas Journal
Artesia
James McIntyre
The
Oil and Gas Journal of
Tulsa
Okla
Mr. McIntyre
Marland No 1 Sets Casing to 1500 Feet
Official information from the Marland Well No 1 on the Bell ranch in San Miguel county indicates the hole is down 1500 feet with 12 1 2 inch casing set to the depth. Considerable water has been encountered in the test which has impeded work slightly.
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Bell Ranch
San Miguel County
Roberts No 1 Prepares For Good Test Of Sands
The Roberta No 1 well in Section 22-19-27 is preparing for a strong test with a large standard rig. Oil shows were reported at 675 feet suggesting five barrel production if shot, and drillers plan to reach pay sand between 1700 and 1809 feet, with depth currently at 1900 feet.
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Roberta No. 1
Grant’s Kin to Wed Kentuckian in Royal Fashion
A report from the Portland Oregonian notes that General Grant’s great grand daughter, a princess of the old Russian regime, is marrying a Kentuckian. The announcement suggests such knowledge would please the general.
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Grant
Portland Oregonian
Evolution Law’s Dad Denied Trial Visit By Poverty
John W. Butler, former legislator and father of Tennessee’s anti-evolution law, says he cannot attend the Scopes trial because he cannot afford the trip. He lives near Lafayette, Tennessee, about 100 miles from Dayton, the trial’s site.
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John W. Butler
Tennessee
Lafayette
Tenn
Dayton
Rioters Damage Consulates and Strike Spread Across China
Rioters wreck consulates in Britain allied in their fight with Kwang Tung as anti foreign feeling grows in China. Strikes spread in Swatow Fukien and Shantung while Shanghai sees renewed efforts to halt work in foreign mills. Foreign defense forces shrink as Shanghai is taken over by troops from Nanking under Marshal Chang Tso Ling.
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Kwang Tung
China
Swatow
Kwan Tung
Fochow
Fukien
Tsinan
Shantung
Shanghai
Hankow
Nanking
Chang Tso-Lin
Yangtse
Water at Natoma Plunge Approved for Bathing
Dr. J. R. Scott health officer says Natoma Plunge water tests show excellent bathing quality. Tom Donahue’s orchestra will provide music for the pool tonight from 7:30 to 9 o'clock.
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Natoma
Scott
Natoma Plunge
J. R. Scott
Tom Donahue
Missing girl Natividad Martinez searched
Police seek Natividad Martinez known as Nattie, a young girl living at 705 West Atlantic who left home in June while seeking work and has not returned. Her mother reported the disappearance to authorities.
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Natividad
Nattie
National Garment Company
Quote about secrecy from Ohio State Journal remark
A concise, oddly self referential line notes that declaring secrecy defeats the purpose. The fragment hints at a broader debating tone about disclosure and privacy in a publication. Any full context remains unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Shanghai Uprising and Bolshevik Involvement Across China
The piece argues Bolshevik support for Chinese insurgents, noting Soviet training of Chinese students and workers, and predicts a possible alliance with the Kuomintang. It discusses Russia’s aims, China's population pressures, imperial reactions, and the potential global consequences including US and British responses and the threat of a large scale nationalist movement.
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Russia
Moscow
China
Shanghai
America
Australia
Europe
Moon full crime claim by New York alderman
An alderman argues crime rises with the full moon in New York, while the Savannah News adds a pointed twist suggesting more crime when the man is full.
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New York
Savannah News
Recreational Use of Forests on Larger Scale Planned
The forest service seeks approval to enlarge recreational use of national forests. The plan would equip 150 forests spanning 157 million acres with utilities and guard public property. Recreation to be coordinated with timber, stream flow, and forage goals while continuing existing outdoor camps and simple mass recreation improvements. Moths cause $200 million in damage annually.
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Washington
Forest Service
Jardine
Kellogg withholds comment on note to Mexican government
Washington says the Mexican situation statement by Secretary Kellogg yesterday was a public remark not a formal government communication. Kellogg refused to add details or supplement the note, signaling no further comment on the matter at this time.
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Kellogg
Washington
State Department
State Department channels formal statement transmission closed
The Department reports that official channels from Washington to Mexico City have been closed for the time being, hindering direct official communication of statements.
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State Department
Washington
Mexico City
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Bulgaria
Marland No
Roberts No
Albuquerque
Pioneer Furniture
Evolution Law
Great Britain
Ohlio State Journal
Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Japan
United States
Pacific
Britain
American
Meyer Osoff
New Mexico Loan and Mortgage Company
West Central Avenue
Johns-Manville
Manville
Michigan Avenue
18Th Street
Chicago
Santa FE
Albuquerque Lumber Company
Santa Fe Builders Supply Company
Gisaque Santa FE
Lohow Manville Low
Michigan Ave
1Sth St
Vanderveer
matTrony
Phore
West Central
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