Third fatal gas well fire is extinguished
Borger reports the third fatal gas well fire of two weeks was put out at 10 p m by Tex Thornton near Pampa after it killed Earl Lee Masters a Borger tool dresser on the empire fuel and gas number 1 well five miles west of Pampa Masters the eleventh casualty of the trio of fires. Thornton drove from Amarillo in 55 minutes and said static electricity likely sparked the fires amid hot winds. The well produced about 200 barrels of oil and 1 000 000 cubic feet of gas before intervention.
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Associated Press
Borger
Tex Thornton
Pampa
Earl Lee Masters
Amarillo
Masters
Thornton
Important Road Meeting in Amarillo June 20
The Main Street of America Association holds its annual session in Amarillo on June 20. Delegates from major cities between Chicago and Los Angeles will attend the highway meeting. The road connects Chicago and Los Angeles, running through Amarillo from Wulls and west to Albuquerque.
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Amarillo
Main Street of America Association
Chicago
Los Angeles
Wulls
Albuquerque
Weatherford discusses long use of Black Draught
In Athens Georgia Mr J C E Weatherford aged 72 reports a 61 year marriage and ten children. He credits Black Draught as an effective home remedy used for 40 years to treat dullness dizziness and colds with laxative benefits. He notes the product is over 85 years in use and costs one cent per dose.
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Athens
J. C. E. Weatherford
R.F.D
Sapiro faces breach of contract suit in Chicago
A breach of contract suit seeking 900000 damages was filed in Chicago against F. J. Lisman and Aaron Sapiro over a proposed merger of midwestern railroads. Plaintiffs include Andrew Stevenson of Chicago and James R. Howard of Clemore Jaws, head of the American Economics Institute.
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Sapiro
United Press
Chicago
F. J
Lisman
New York
Aaron Sapiro
Andrew Stevenson
James R. Howard
Clemore
Jaws
American Economics Institute
Lismman
Stevenson
Plan for merging rail lines draws farmer investor interest
The proposal to merge the Minneapolis and St. Louis line with other lines attracted financial interest from Stevenson and Lisman. Representatives Sapiro and Howard engaged on behalf of farmers who would be potential customers of the merger.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Stevenson and
Lisman
Sapiro
Howard
Ranchers in Owen's Valley Oppose Aqueduct Guards
In Owen's valley ranchers protest patrols guarding the Los Angeles water aqueduct. A Bishop citizens protective committee formed to counter LA guards plans to aid in catching dynamiters blamed for three blasts in two weeks. The group of 40 members aims to secure deputy commissions from Sheriff Hutchinson of Inyo county.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Owen
Aqueduct
Citizens Protective Committee
Bishop
Hutchinson
Inyo County
Owens Valley water conflict sparks armed guards
Inyo County locals vow readiness with shotguns to defend water rights as guards protect the aqueduct from dynamiting. Over 300 Los Angeles forces are deployed to quell violator acts, amid Owens Valley ranchers blaming the water bureau for land and livelihood losses.
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Bishop Group
Inyo County
Los Angeles
Owen's Valley
Los Angeles Water Bureau
Owens Valley
King Ferdinand in Critical Condition
Reuters dispatch from Bucharest reports King Ferdinand of Romania in a critical state with death likely within days according to a London based correspondent. The update emphasizes the severity of the illness and imminent termination.
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Ferdinand
Associated Press
London
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