Biggest Oil Tank Project Becomes Del Rio's Landmark
A test filled a large oil tank to about one foot and showed no leaks. The 14 foot diameter tank will rise 30 feet and hold 55 000 barrels, part of a five tank system planned between San Antonio and El Paso. Similar tanks exist at Hannis and Sanderson. Smaller 30,000 barrel tanks are at Spotford and Langtry as railroads shift from coal to oil for industry and homes.
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del Rio
San Antonio
el Paso
Hannis
Sanderson
Spotford
Langtry
del Rio Record- News
Equipment for the Orient Contract in London for $2,000,000
The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Finance Committee in London signed a contract with American Car and Foundry for Orient road equipment valued at 2 million dollars in gold. The deal includes 2000 freight cars and all passenger coaches for service between Kansas City and Port Stilwell. The source notes large sums and major rail expansion amid local interest.
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Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Road
London
American Car and Foundry Company
Orient Road
Kansas City
Port Stilwell
Chihuahua
Poll tax delinquents could fund year-round schools in Texas
Statistics show 170001 poll tax delinquents on the collector rolls and a larger public school fund could extend schooling from five to eight months. The measure, tied to ballot reform, merits careful attention at the general election.
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Texas
Halletsville Herald
Naming of Maxon Springs
A San Antonian recalls how Maxon Springs were found in the early 1870s by a Tenth Cavalry scout party amid water shortages. Captain Thomas Little named the springs after his first lieutenant Maxon, while stationed with the army of occupation in Cuba.
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Southern Pacific
Sierra Blanca
San Antonian
Tenth Cavalry
Cuba
Shafter
Army of Occupation
Texas
Maxon Springs
Thomas Little
Antionio
Maxon
Paso Herald
Texas Farm Values Rising in Census Bulletin
U S Census bulletin details Texas farming interests including 352 190 farms covering 125 807 017 acres. Farm lands valued at 605 55001 improvements 100222 implements 80 125 705 and livestock 240 576 05. Total farm products exceed 128 23 814 with crops 52583 and animal products 6970711.
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Texas
Teos
ISU
Literary Bureau
Southern Pacific
IL & VO
Roi
Drouth Grips Australian Pastoral Lands
Consul General J P Kray reports from Melbourne on a severe and protracted drought across Australia. Victoria north of the dividing range faces bleak harvest prospects while New South Wales Queensland areas see dying stock and millions in losses. Sheep numbers fall sharply and overall pastoral economy suffers across Riverina and western divisions as rain remains elusive.
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J.P. Kray
Melbourne
Australia
Washington
Victoria
Dividing Range
New South Wales
Queensland
Riverina
Fragmented political commentary on Western drought and presidential hopes
The piece laments drought conditions in western districts with no sustenance for stock. It recalls legends like Callout, Clay and Webster and argues W. J. Bryan won’t be president, while criticizing Western Democrats for abandoning principles amid turmoil and populist movements.
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Callout
Clay
Webster
United States
W. J. Bryan
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