Oil dividends for 1927 first quarter reach 55 million
Standard Oil group dividends for January to March 1927 total 55,333,056 dollars, with most major affiliates increasing payments over the same period in 1926. Notable gains come from Standard Oil California leading with a 4.3 million rise, New Jersey and New York units adding 2.6 and 1.7 million respectively, and several others boosting distributions. Prairie Pipe Line reports only the usual 2 dollar quarterly payment.
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Standard Oil Group
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Southern Pipe Line
Cumberland Pipe Line
Standard Oil Company of
California
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
New York
Imperial Oil, Ltd
Ohio Oil
Prairie Oil
Kentucky
South Penn Oil
Rescued Americans J Hal Paxton A Yale Yale graduate aided escape in China
J Hal Paxton son of Rev J W Paxton Presbyterian missionaries served as assistant vice consul in Nanking and aided in rescuing Americans during Cantonese occupation. He escorted 40 Americans from Kuling to the coast after evading bands demanding bribes costing 400. Paxton studied at Yale Cambridge and in Paris.
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J. Hal Paxton
J. W. Paxton
Nanking
Kuling
Danville
Paxton
Yale
Cambridge
England
Paris
Plan Your Week Menu to Save Time and Money
With spring arrives a call to save strength and time. Planning weekly menus reduces expenses and frees hours for other activities. The text emphasizes planning as a means to economize both money and effort.
Gold Lace Cleaning Tips From Old Textu re
Gold and silver lace can be cleaned by brushing with alcohol or gasoline. Lay the lace out carefully on a bath towel to dry and prevent damage.
Khiva Shrine Temple Dinner Honors Uniformed Bodies
Khiva Temple uniformed bodies including patrol band drum and bugle corps chanters and Divan will attend a complimentary dinner and smoker hosted by Potentate James C. Guleke at the Amarillo hotel on Tuesday evening April 5 at 7 with seating for over 100. Doors close at 7 30 sharp and Fez hats to be worn by Nobles attending. Reservations required by Tuesday noon.
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Khiva Shrine Temple
James C. Guleke
Amarillo
Khiva Temple
Khiva
Third and
Polk Streets
Seven Mexicans Executed by Firing Squad in Guadalajara
A Guadalajara firing squad executed Sal vadore and Ezquiel Huerta Anacleto Gonzales Flores Ramon Jorge Var gas and Luis Padilla after summary court martial. The Huerta brothers were charged with manufacturing ammunition for rebels and the others were accused of directing resistance in Jalisco.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Salvadore
Ezquiel Huerta
Anacleto Gonzales
Flores
Ramon
Jorge Vargas
Luis Padilla
Huerta Brothers
Jalisco
Diverse cultural notes and historical curiosities span from literature to fashion
New Utrecht high school in New York City publishes seven papers including three in foreign languages. Ancient troubadours shaped medieval Europe’s thought with 2500 preserved songs about drama romance and fable. A Japanese pearl firm built a miniature pagoda in Ise Shrine using over 10,000 pearls honoring the pearls' oysters. Early Greeks viewed breeches as a slave badge. Birds like mallard and green heron nest in muskrat houses. Sleeves origin unknown but worn by Greeks and Romans. Levees evolved from humble beginnings to symbols of rank and priestly office still signaling gentility.
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New Utrecht High School
New York City
Europe
Japan
Grand Imperial Shrine
Ise
Khiva Shrine ceremonial set for May 17 in Amarillo
Khiva Shrine Temple will stage its spring ceremonial in Amarillo on Tuesday May 17. A class of 75 is assured with as many as 100 crossing the Shrine desert. Nobles from across the country and fezzes from nearly every Shrine Temple in North America will attend as elaborate plans are laid.
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Khiva Shrine
Amarillo
North America
Purification Health Ad Promotes Calotabs Cure
An old advertisement urges cleansing the body with Calotabs as Nature’s foundation of health. It claims Purification of the system removes chronic ailments and restores vitality, suggesting a weekly course for several weeks. A family package with directions is offered for 36 cents at drugstores.
Texas Pioneer Praises Tanlac For Restored Health
Old Texas pioneer Mr Wells recalls entering Texas in 1476 and suffering stomach and liver disorders after years of hard work. He credits Tanlac with restoring appetite, stomach and liver function, better sleep, and renewed energy after ten to eleven bottles, calling it nature's own tonic.
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Mr. Wells
Texas
Tanlac
Khiva Temple Preparations For Grand Ceremonial Event
Entertainment for visitors includes a big free feed theater parties auto rides receptions and more. Khiva's band patrol drum corps and Chanters are rehearsing daily as James Gulekie potentate hopes for the greatest ceremonial event in Khiva Temple history. The day ends with the Potentate's ball featuring 600 couples. Curio plants include four foot high tomato bearing dwarf trees from China.
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Khiva
James
Gulekie
Potentate
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