Oil Leaders of World in Conference and Hope for Agreement
In New York May 17 the chiefs of major oil nations pursue an accord to curb production and divide export markets. Russia and Royal Dutch Shell, once bitter rivals, reportedly burying the hatchet as talks cover pricing and marketing Russia's oil to preserve profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lions and the Lambs
Royal Dutch Shell
Soviet
Russia
Henri Deterding
Royal Dutch Shell Combination
A. J. Kesler
Kessler
Tack Letters in a Distance of the Church of Christ
A reader seeks housing near Amarillo with six months old baby to support and aims to re house by June 1. States own furniture and deposits, laundry work, contact 700 North Polk Street. Also notes go to Paris Texas trip share and two young women need work with housework and clerking experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
North Polk Street
Amarillo
Painter Seeks Work in Building Trade and Ornamental Projects
Lutz offers painting, paper hanging, stucco, plaster and concrete work. He can build ornamental features like lily ponds and will work for cash or other valuable consideration. References available. Address 2106 South Jachicen Street, rear.
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Lutz
South
Jachicen Street
Widower Seeks Reliable Woman for Stable Home Life
41 year old widower with one child seeks a mature, around 35 year old woman who values a good home and settling down. He owns a home, follows railroad work, has no bad habits, and will answer all letters. He aims to be a good husband and asks interested ladies to respond.
Old Violin Inscription At Port Arthur Prompts Value Guess
A reader reports an antique instrument with inscription Dominicus Montagnan Sub Signo Cremonae Venitia 1756. The owner believes it may be valuable, noting years of ownership and a very old violin when purchased from a friend.
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Globe
Port Arthur
Texas
Dominicus Montagnan
Inventor Gus Forster Hurt in Gas Torch Burn Incident
Inventor Gus Forster of 1607 Polk Street suffered severe burns yesterday when a gas torch valve failed during an experiment with a gasoline burner. He escaped by running to a nearby service station where H. B. Bond and staff removed his clothing. Bond sustained serious burns. Forster is not considered critically burned and is resting at Northwest Texas Hospital with update from attendants.
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Gus Forster
Polk Street
East Tenth Avenue
Northwest Texas
Forster
H. B. Bond
Bond
Wheat Market Optimism From U K Board Leader
Chicago May 18 George Milner chief marketeer of government owned grain reports wheat is holding up well in the market and expects European demand to be strong again this year A four week tour of Europe followed a survey of the domestic grain situation with exports outpacing 1931 Milner notes wheat remains favored while securities and other commodities decline and the US export trend continues strong
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Chicago
George
Milner
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Farmers Grain Corporation
Europe
Help Wanted and Personal Note From Rural Texas
A plea from a 22 year old woman seeking work as a house cleaner or cafe worker, requesting room and board with small wages. Also notes a request to write Mr. R. J. McGowan of Texline to interpret an inscription on his violin, and a sign-off by Roy Davis of Clarendon seeking any available job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McGowan
Texline
Texas
Mr. McGowan
E. RB. T
Tack
Charters Granted In Texas Firms
Charters granted include Longview Airport Inc of Longview for 2000 dollars to operate and maintain airplanes with L H Pitkin W J Goldston and W H Sanford as officers. Union Advertising Agency of Wichita Falls with 300 dollars for general advertising and names C B S Hawkins Guy C Raley and R D Thorburn.
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Austin
U.P
Longview Airport Inc
Longview
Inc
L. H. Pitkin
W. J. Goldston
W. H. Sanford
Union Advertising Agency
Wichita Falls
General Advertising, Inc
W. L. Hawkins
Guy C. Raley
R. D. Thorburn
Self-Defense Plea in Father’s Death in Arkansas
Jesse E. Shattles of Dallas testified a coroner's jury exonerated him after he shot his father J. W. Shattles of Brooklyn in a tourist camp. He said his father threatened to kill him, had a knife, and he fired to save his life.
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Hot Springs
Ark
U.P
Jesse E. Shattles
Dallas
Texas
J. W. Shattles
Brooklyn
Miss
Shattles
Yester
Road Body Would Regulate Trucks
GALVESTON May 18 U P The highway 75 Association urged favorable legislation regulating trucks on U S highways at its annual convention. Delegates elected W E Wood Okmulgee Ok as president and chose Tulsa Ok as next year’s meeting place with officers E B Guthrie Tulsa Dan C Kenan Okmulgee and vice presidents Wesley McCurdy Frank Millard B H Kingsbury John Redmond W B Cheek Henry R Ketchum and John P Stephenson.
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Galveston
U.P
Highway 75 Association
Tulsa
W. E. Wood
Okmulgee
E. B. Guthrie
Dan C. Kenan
Wesley McCurdy
Winnipeg
Man
Frank Millard
Minnesota
B. H. Kingsbury
Iowa
John Redmond
Kansas
W. B. Cheek
Nebraska
Henry R. Ketchum
Oklahoma
John P. Stephenson
Texas
Amarillo Country Club to Let Contract for New Club House
Directors met last night to approve the letting of a contract for building a new club house at the Amarillo Country Club. The old structure was destroyed by fire earlier this spring. Locker rooms and out buildings have been completed, and the new club house will be superimposed over part of these improvements.
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Amarillo Country Club
Hundreds homeless after forest fire sweep lower St. Lawrence
Forest fires across the parched woodlands of the lower St. Lawrence Valley left hundreds homeless. Flames along the Metis River forced 150 settlers from Masse, with Val Alain reported wiped out. Firemen and 400 volunteers fought fires in Matane County as Joly and Henri River counties were spared.
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Quebec
Lower
St. Lawrence
Masse
Val Alain
Joly
Henri River
Matane
Blais
Langts
B. C. Headache Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A North Carolina pharmacist created a blended formula named B. C. to relieve most headaches in minutes. Sold in 10c and 25c packages, the remedy is claimed to ease muscular pains fevers colds and neuralgia without opiates or habit forming drugs ensuring quiet nerves within minutes.
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North Carolina
B. C
Coast Guard Chief F C Billard Dies in Washington
Rear Admiral F C Billard aged 58, longtime Coast Guard commandant, died yesterday in Washington. He led the service for eight years directing life saving duties and anti smuggling efforts, serving in Alaska and across the Pacific Atlantic and Gulf coasts since 1894 and earning broad respect. He was appointed commandant by Coolidge in 1924 and held reappointments in 1928 and last January.
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Washington
F. C. Billard
Coast Guard Service
Atlantic
Pacific
Admiral Billard
Coast Guard
Alaska
Gulf Coast
President Coolidge
Barbecue King Prepares Pit for Washington Picnic
John Snider and crew, dubbed the barbecue king, began barbecuing beeves at Chesapeake Beach Washington for the National Press Club annual outdoor picnic set for Saturday. He and his team arranged pits with his wife and aides assisting, while Snider made political rounds in the capital ahead of his sheriff race.
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John Snider
Chesapeake Beach
Washington, D. C
National Press Club
Bascom N. Timmons
Capital
The
Globe
John
Guy Culp
German
B. T. Baker
W. H. Kimple
Panhandle
Washington
Snider
Curtis
Kansas
Garner
Texas
Congress
LaGuardia
New York
Etiquette of Heart Lessons From a Princess Nun
Winifred Black recalls Mother Aloysius, a former princess nun, who taught etiquette of speech and heart. A vivid tale shows how to deftly handle questions about a friend's family with the line I didn't ask, preserving dignity in social visits and mirroring early 20th century manners.
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Winifred Black
Jane
Katherine
Nancy
Gertrude
Mother Aloysius
King Features Syndicate
Tne
City Pool Netted 998 From Thompson Park Stadium
The city received 998 dollars as its share of receipts from the municipal swimming stadium in Thompson Park under a contract with D. W. Humphreys. The city commission announced payment by the lessee with a cashier's check. The pool is to reopen Saturday, Humphreys stated.
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Thompson Park
D. W. Humphreys
Humphreys
Rock Island seeks ICC consent to consolidate into Pacific Company
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to merge all its subsidiaries into a single entity named the Pacific Company.
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Rock Island
Washington
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Company
Capuchine Relief for Women Aches and Pains
Women who suffer headaches backaches and periodic pains find Capuchine a liquid remedy. Two teaspoonfuls in water provide quick relief and soothing relaxation. Keep a bottle handy. Available at drug stores in single dose or 10¢ 30¢ and ae Vv.
Smiths Talk Causes Stir Over National Emergency Plan
Washington May 18 Alfred E Smith outlined a detailed program to meet national emergencies. Senator Moses Republican New Hampshire said Smith's plan echoed Hoover ideas while Senator Tydings Democrat Maryland called the claim ludicrous. At the White House Hoover remained silent but others said the president agreed with parts of the plan.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Alfred E. Smith
Moses
New Hampshire
Smith
Hoover
Tydings
Maryland
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Manchuria
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Harbin
Tokio War Office
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Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
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Lux
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