Oil Fields Far From Exhausted In California
California oil history shows pools extend over wide areas then extinct and reappear miles away. Fields from Coalinga to Santa Maria and Los Angeles show ongoing prospects with new work and rising output, while some regions await development and transportation. The old fields remain productive with expanded demand.
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Los Angeles
California
Union
Oil and Mining Digest
Midway
McKittrick
Coalinga
Devil’s den
Sunset Field
Antelope Valley
Elke Hill
Lost Hills
Devil’s den District
Arroyo Grande
San Luis Obispo County
Santa Barbara County
Camalia
Los Alamos
Cat Canyon
Santa Maria
Summerland
Ventura
Los Angeles County
Newhall
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles City
Sherman
Salt Lake
Whittier
Puente Hills
Fullerton
Orange County
First Aid for Burns with Soap Oil Flour Dressings
The guidance recommends soft soap on a fresh burn to stop pain quickly. For severe injuries apply linseed oil then dust with fine flour, repeating until a protective coating forms. Let the coating dry and crack off to reveal new skin within a couple of days.
Can of Paint Like a Bomb Thaws in Kitchen Fire
William Piller, a carpenter in Paterson New Jersey, tried thawing paint by placing a can in hot water on the stove. An explosion sent boiling, flaming paint over him and his clothing. He ran wild setting objects aflame as his wife and baby in her arms were engulfed in flames. Neighbors confined him but he likely will die. the wife and child are badly burned.
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Paterson
N. J
William Piller
Piller
Joke Nearly Kills Man in Fort Plain
Marcus Molen narrowly escaped death when millmate Joseph Vincent stretched a shirt around his neck and lifted him off the floor during rough horseplay. After being dropped, Molen lay quiet and helpless with possible neck injury. Vincent was arrested.
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Vincent
First Gypsy Divorce Suit Shocks Camp at Fairmount Park
Stephen George of a gypsy camp near Fairmount Park Kansas City has filed for divorce from Annie George in circuit court claiming indignities and desertion. The camp, led by Gus Wasse, deems the action a disgrace and an event marking a break with gypsy norms as the couple cites nagging and abandonment.
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Kansas City
Stephen George
Fairmount Park
United States
George
Annie George
Gus Wasse
St. Louis
Two Yankton Women Die Protecting Babies in Prairie Blizzard
In Roseland, South Dakota, two Yankton mothers faced a blizzard and, to save their babies, removed their blankets to wrap the infants and croon them to sleep while freezing to death. Both babies were rescued and will live.
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Roseland
S. D
Here
Happiness Is Not Solitary Says Stevenson
A quote from R. L. Stevenson notes that happiness thrives on sharing and interaction. The cheerful man’s very presence inspires kindness and helps others to live.
The World’s Cynical Side in Best Seller List
A sardonic note on the clash between philosophy and popular fiction, suggesting a philosopher who claimed truth surpasses fiction would be surprised by today’s top six best sellers. The line hints at the public’s appetite for sensational and humorous works over strict truth.
Governor starts express inquiry on California freight rates
Governor Johnson denounces Wells Fargo and other transport charges as a major factor in high living costs. He cites California rates for small packages far exceeding New York to San Francisco costs and notes internal California rates run $1.40 to $2.75 per hundred pounds versus $1 to $1.25 elsewhere. He finds no reason for the disparity and pledges action if possible.
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Sacramento
Wells-Fargo Company
California
Johnson
New York
San Francisco
United States
Los Angeles
Wells-Fargo
Best story in print in years prompts quiet laughter
A Kankas editor praises a story as the best in print for years. A young clergy man complains his congregation is stingy, joking that when asked to sing Old Hundred they choose The Ninety and Nine.
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Kankas
Move On Or Get Out Of The Way
A short reflective note likens stubborn resisters to a cow blocking a gateway. The author urges progress and the removal of obstacles to community and national improvement.
Safety Valve of Memory Essay Excerpt
A reflective piece argues that memory's forgetfulness preserves the mind from sorrow and overload. It likens memory to a safety valve that discards written troubles and prevents mental ruin, urging readers to pluck sorrow from memory to avoid cognitive decay.
Pig in Their Midst Plucks Lucky Number Prize
The Atlantic Highlands Journal notes Hose Company No. 1 hosts a pig in their moist event with a lucky number drawing. Many people seek to win the chance tied to the young worker.
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Hose Company No. 1
Atlantic Highlands Journal
All Can Raise The Peanut
Agricultural note by Hugh G Grinstead explains peanuts can be grown farther north than thought. Spanish variety best for early yield, soil should be warm sandy and well drained. Plant two seeds per hill 14 to 20 inches apart, keep vines clean, harvest before frost, vines can be hayed if dry, imperfect nuts stay for stock, a pound seeds enough for home planting.
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Hugh G. Grinstead
Towa
Virginia
Keep the Henl Houses Clean
Poultry lice threaten flocks and worsen poverty by infecting birds. Cleanliness is key as insects hide in roosts and walls. spray roosts nests walls cracks with kerosene oil and use coal tar wood preservatives. Vigilance in sanitation supports success as much as feeding.
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Louis Armbrecht
Generous Tramps
A Boston Traveler column describes a panhandler on Washington Street asking for a quarter to buy a drink. The entertainer objects that a quarter isn’t needed for a drink, while the panhandler insists he would not take a gentleman’s money without inviting him to drink, highlighting humor and class attitudes.
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Washington Street
Boston
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