Producers Win Four Oil Markets Plan
Producers secure four oil markets with plans now in place. Materials ordered and ditch work will commence soon, signaling active development and early site preparation.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1926
Page
1
Kay County Gas Buys 1.5 Million Barrels Oil From Dixon Creek
Kay County Gas company reports purchase of 1,500,000 barrels of oil from Dixon Creek company for more than two million dollars. An eight inch pipeline from South Hutchinson pool to Panhandle will be built immediately by Marland company, with ditching to begin before the oil arrives. The Magnolia line and other markets will expand Panhandle oil sales, and Kings Mill tank farm work continues with 33 tanks. Market prices in Panhandle are expected to rise amid new announcements and further details anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hutchinson Pool
Panhandle
Marland Company
Kay County Gas Company
Dixon Creek Company
Amarillo
Pantex
Plains and Marland
Kings Mill
Magnolia
Magnolia Company
South Hutchinson Mool
Hutchinson County
McIlroy
Panhan Fle Erade
Omaha Sniper Gun Man Shot At Panhandle Producers
On the second day of the Panhandle Producers Convention in Omaha, officials report continuing coverage of a sniper incident with details pending. The event draws attendees as investigations proceed and authorities urge safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Panhanse
Ten Year Panhandle Livestock Banquet In Amarillo
Cattlemen and Old Men With Ladies enjoyed an elaborate banquet at the Amarillo hotel marking the Panhandle Livestock Producers association tenth annual convention. Grover Hill served as toastmaster and Geor ge C. Biggerstaff spoke on The Democracy of Cattle. The event blended oil men and cowmen, with dances at the International Harvester building and the Amarillo hotel. Omaha delegates arrive tonight for a rousing reception as the gathering continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Amarillo
Southwest
United States
Panhandle Livestock Producers Association
Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Grover Hil
Gb. C. Biggerstaff
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
Biggerstaff
Texas
New England
Cyyne Wena
Sarah Margaret
Janes Austin
Mary Thompson
Margaret Seewald
Reba Utterback
P. Parcells
Big c
M. J. Bonner
Fort Worth
International Harvester Company
Omaha
Moon
Death shocks Yazoo City mother as son dies in service
In Yazoo City Mississippi Mrs Anna Quekemeyer died a day after learning her son Major John G Quekemeyer died at West Point from pneumonia while awaiting assignment as commandant of cadets. Funeral services for mother and son set for Wednesday at the Presbyterian church with military honors. The body will be escorted to Yazoo City tomorrow. city officials ordered closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazoo City
Miss
John G. Quekemeyer
West Point
Anna Quekemeyer
Quekemeyer
Pershine
United States Military Academy
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Caldwell
Bridge Construction Ordered Over Red River
The House passed bills authorizing Charles L. Moss A. E. Harris and T. C. Chattuck to build a bridge across the Red River at the 98th meridian between Texas and Oklahoma. A second bill grants Grandfield Bridge Company permission to construct another Red River bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles L. Moss
A. E. Harris
T. C. Chattuck
Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
98Th Meridian
Grandfield Bridge Company
Wisconsin Boundary Fight Wins in Senate Wisconsin and Michigan Clash
The Day in Washington reports Wisconsin secured a boundary victory against Michigan while the Muscles Shoals fight heated Senate action. The Watson Parker Railroad labor bill passed the House and Wisconsin inheritance tax law was struck as invalid. Farm leaders met with Congress on farm legislation as Mellon and Andrews voiced views on prohibition investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tegun
Senate
Wisconsin
Michigan
Watson-Parker
Supreme Court
Congress
Mellon
Andrews
Big Rail Merger Plans Disclosed At Hearing
Washington March 1 Tentative plans for a unification of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the St Louis San Francisco railroads to meet competition of other roads contemplating consolidations in the southwest were disclosed at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing. Frisco officials testified the merger would benefit the public if allowed to link its board with Rock Island. Edward N Brown Friscos board chairman outlined steps including banker bought Rock Island stock and savings shown in mileage. Shippers and the public from the two territories supported the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nickel Plate Project
Frisco
Rock Island
J. M Kurn
Missouri Pacific Company
Cotton Belt
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Kansas City
Edward N. Brown
Rock Island Common
J. F Koontz
Change in New Mexico and Arizona Law Proposed Washington
A House bill passed today would amend enabling acts so New Mexico and Arizona can change their state constitutions. The measure would let these states pass legislation to assess school lands for reclamation and drainage charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
House
Father of Booze Law Tells Women Morals Better
ST. PAUL Minn March 1 Andrew J Volstead former congressman and father of the prohibition enforcement act told the women s republican committee that the general moral tone of the United States is much better now than it was before prohibition. He cited prison population figures and jail rate per 100000 noting declines since 1910 and 1919 while arguing that any crime wave cannot be laid to the Eighteenth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Boy 7 Visits Trenton Governor in Crippled Child Theme
Thomas Waggoner of Jersey City, once deemed hopelessly crippled, visited Governor Moore at the New Jersey State House. The boy thanked the governor, who helped arrange deformity correction at a New York hospital. A warm greeting, hug, kiss, and a wrist watch from the governor marked the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
State House
Moore
Thomas Waggoner
Jersey City
Tommy
Crippled Children’s Committee
New York
Clinton Street
William Higgins
Ring Promoter Indicted in PrizeFighting Case
Washington march 1 Frank Dane promoter and ten participants in a January 12 series of fifth encounters were indicted today for violating a local prize fighting law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Dane
Prohibition Probe Debate Stirs White House and House Panel
Assistant Secretary Andrews proposed a presidential inquiry into the effects of the Prohibition amendment. Secretary Mellon opposed the idea, saying the public already has made up its mind. The House alcoholic liquor traffic committee planned to hear Andrews next Monday, with Hudon signaling possible endorsement after a preliminary inquiry. Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League offered another view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrews
Mellon
House
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee
House Committee
Hudson
Wayne B. Wheeler
anti-Saloon League of America
Fire Leaves Newport Storm of Destruction
A March 1 Newport fire driven by high winds swept through the residential section, destroying about twenty blocks of dwellings and several factories. Up to 2000 people were made homeless as Little Rock and Batesville apparatus aided battle efforts, while state troops prepared to assist. The electric light plant was knocked out and the city remained lit only by the fire’s glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ark
Little Rock
Batesville
New Port Arkansas Fire Wipes Out Town Area
A massive blaze in New Port Arkansas left one boy blinded and another man seriously burned. The fire swept through fifty blocks destroying 1000 homes and businesses, rendering about 3000 of 4000 residents homeless. Red Cross officials reported no fatalities and pledged relief with a special train from Little Rock carrying blankets tents and cots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
New Port
Ark
William M. Baxter, Jr
Davison
American Red Cross
Baxter
W. E. Clark
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Newport
Red Cross
Earl Kilpatrick
Helen Ridlick
Little Rock
Arkansas
Missouri Pacific
Anti-Labor Board Bill Passes in House by Large Margin
Washington March 1 The House approved the Watson Parker bill by 881 to 13 to abolish the railroad labor board and create voluntary dispute adjustment machinery. The measure, drafted by railroad operators and employees, carries two Senate amendments and awaits Senate action. House and Senate sponsors expect enactment to depend on Senate reaction to the amendments. The bills retain all Interstate Commerce Commission movers and remove the 500000 expense provision, replacing it with flexible funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Watson-Parker
Railroad Labor Board
Parker
Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court Quickly Settles Rail Disputes
The Supreme Court disposes of numerous rail dispute claims arising under federal control. The higher tribunal adjusts and resolves key issues, providing clarified authority and timelines for affected parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Court Declines to Define Taking Over by Government
The Supreme Court ruled in ten rail case appeals that pre control claims against the government were not barred by final settlement releases. It found the short line case insufficient to prove damages and left the definition of a government taking open. Justice Butler wrote the opinion detailing releases cover only pre control matters and anticipated wartime transportation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Reading Company
Strathin Gullion
Bt. Lents
There
Ohio
New England Steamship Company
Pere Marquette Railway Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Butler
Settlement Talks Continue in Hoffman Suit
Austin March 1 Negotiations for settlement of Texas states 421 000 claim against the Hoffman Construction Company remain unresolved A conference with KR L Batts attorney for the company Judge George Calhoun and Attorney General Dan Moody ended when Moody fell ill Batts declined to discuss arrangements and Calhoun said nothing was accomplished Moody indicated he would try the case if a settlement could not be reached Judge Calhoun may settle the case after Moody’s two unsuccessful attempts The case is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Hoffman Construction Company
KR. L. Batts
George Calhoun
53Rd District Court
Dan Moody
Moody
Batts
Judge Calhoun
Calhoun
Prison Farm Still Faces Charge In East Texas
Mrs. J B King superintendent and prison welfare leader says a liquor still is run at a Texas prison farm, with convicts guards and outsiders allegedly receiving alcohol. She cites brutal guard treatment limited medical care and ongoing food theft while promising a state inquiry and noting pardons under Governor Miriam Ferguson. The investigation will be led by Colonel Walker Sayres with an official follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
J .B. King
King
Mra. King
Miriam A. Ferguson
Attempts to Develop Issue Between Texas Ports at Galveston Hearing
At Galveston Port rates hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Thiroch attorneys Balknap and Walter, New Orleans, cross examined L M Hogsett of Houston. They sought to press Houston for lower Texas port rates, but Hogsett and official Bloguett dismissed the port rate issue as not on the table. Hogsett testified that import rates for blackstrap molasses to St Louis from both ports were equal, while domestic rates favored New Orleans, and that New Orleans had reduced rates to multiple interior points without Texas ports matching reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Galveston
Mar
Balknap and
Walter
New Orleans
L. M. Hogsett
Houston
Examiner & Thiroch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Group
Bloguett
Hogsett
St. Louis
Ty Cobb Succeeds Eye Operation Ahead of Spring Training
Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit American baseball club, underwent surgery to remove a small growth from his left eye in Baltimore. Dr Willis Holland Wilmer performed the operation and Cobb, who expects to join spring training soon, said the procedure was precautionary and his sight was not affected. He cited hopes the removal will help him maintain batting form for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laltimore
Detroit American Baseball Club
Willis Holland Wiimer
Georgia Peach
Cobb
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas region
Weather forecast says a large high pressure area over the central Rocky Mountain region will keep western areas fair and colder tonight and Tuesday. No precipitation is expected through Tuesday with temperatures generally low and winds light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
P. Dooi
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Kay
Frank Carter
Ross Johnson
Council Bluffs
Carter
Son
Yazoo
BIG Rail
Boy
Fellon
Anti-Labor Board
Hoffman
Elizabeth Schneeder
Cincinnati
Indiana
TY Cobb
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