Exhaustion of oil reserves predicted by 1926
Associated Press reports in New York that Harry F. Sinclair predicts the United States may exhaust its crude oil reserves by the end of 1926. He cites 400 million barrels above ground and in transit, with only about 230 to 225 million barrels classified as usable reserves if 1925 production and 1926 demand follow present trends.
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Associated Press
York
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
United States
Coroner's jury heard on Virulent Poisoning mystery in Wilinton
March 2 reports detail expert medical testimony in the coroner's inquest into the death of William Metrintock, a wealthy orphan. Key points describe post mortem limits, poisons and fever germs, and how toxins fade after death, with expert statements by B McNally on hypodermic needle marks and injection timing.
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Wiay Evere
William Nelson Metinicck
Uphead
Assaf
B.mcnally
Averer
McNaily
McClintock
Lands Committee weighs Indian land claim in Texas
Houston March 2 The public lands committee will decide if Texas will adjudicate a Cherokee nation claim to 1 500 000 acres in east Texas. George W Fields urged a commission to audit Cairns and fix settlement. Claim dates to 1825 and 1836 treaty unratified with counties Smith Cherokee Gregg Van Zandt Musk.
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Astacio Ad Press
Houston
Texas
east-Teland
Committee On Public Lands
George W. Fields
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Texas Provisional Government
Smith and
Cherokee
Gregg, van Zandt
Musk
House
Kinnear
Altorney
Politician Declines Rio Grande Excursion Over Tax Reform
Representative J. Bogzs of San Angelo says he refused a Rio Grande excursion invitation due to opposition to Cameron County tax remission and the idea of leaving a regular session to take a holiday. He insists lawmakers should stay to complete work.
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Avotin
J. . Bogzs
San Angelo
Rio Grande
Cameron County
de Aaid
Ely's Cream Balm offers quick relief for head colds
The ad urges direct attack on germs causing nasal congestion. Apply Ely's Cream Balm in the nostrils for instant head clearing and reduced inflammation. It promises rapid relief without awaiting internal effects and encourages purchasing from a druggist.
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Ely
Mystery surrounds origin of Houston gate fire
Houston officials probed Monday's 2:55 a.m. explosion and blaze that wrecked the Mecca Cafe at 1202 Main Street and gutted the north wing of the Fox Building housing several businesses. Damage ranged from 50 000 to 80 000 with several sites damaged. Police chief Kessler said no cause was accepted as feasible and many theories circulated.
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Houston
Mecca Cafe
Main Street
Home Dairy
Fox
Kessler
Many witnesses to attend klan suit in Houston
In Houston, numerous out of town witnesses are expected for the klan suit against George HB Kimbro Jr former grand goblin and his cross action for damages set before District Judge Ewing Boyd Tuesday. The three week hearing disposed of all exceptions and demurrers, while the case seeks about 21 000 for alleged collection and 500 000 for reputational damages from public statements by the organization.
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Associated
Great Houston
Houston
George HB
Kimbro Jr
Grand Goblin
Kimbro
Ewing Boyd
Soear Aio RY Pabet
Steing
Reece
Ninbre
Danage
Inaugural Rally Lifts Stocks in brisk New York Market
In New York on March 2 the stock market saw an old fashioned inaugural rally as popular issues rose up to 74 points on over 1.5 million shares traded. The Dow rail average touched a new high of 104.85 while industrials rose to 124.06, driven by optimism from spring weather, Congress adjournment, merger rumors, and expected special dividends from railroads utilities and industries.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Congress
Evening capes with taffeta and satin backs
The latest capes for evening wear feature taffeta or soft satin fabrics with back yokes only. Some designs are notably wide at the shoulders or hem, reflecting a trend toward dramatic silhouette.
Manganese purchasers not entitled to recover
The Supreme Court ruled that manganese buyers who financed wartime mining on government suggestion cannot recover losses from the government after Interior Secretary Booey denied the project. The decision, involving Logan Rives of Arkansas, was announced in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Booey
Interior
Supreme Court
Logan Rives
Arkansas
Oklahoma City Woman Dies in Guatemala City
Advices received by cablegram report the death of Mrs. Julia Henderson Geissler of Oklahoma City wife of the United States minister to Guatemala in Guatemala City Monday. Cause of death was a heart attack. Mrs. Geissler was the granddaughter of the late General Pickney Henderson former United States senator from Texas.
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New Orleans
Julia Henderson Geissler
Oklahoma City
United States
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Geissler
Pickney Henderson
Texas
Supreme Court Justice Harland Stone sworn in in Washington
In Washington Harland Stone was sworn in as a supreme court justice. The House aircraft committee voted to close hearings. President Coolidge met with the Italian ambassador Giacomo de Martiano. House and Senate conferees agreed on the interior department appropriation bill. Weeks released a deck in the Chicago drainage case but publication was halted. The rivers and harbors bill moved to the White House. War department shared tentative mobilization plans with railroad officials. The Supreme Court upheld presidential pardon power in criminal contempt cases.
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Harland
Stone
Supreme Court
House Aircraft Committee
Coolidge
Giaciome de Martiano
House
Senate
Interior Department
Weeks
Chicago
White House
War Department
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