Industry claims 96 percent of LA harbor outbound cargo from California oil
The Chamber of Mines and Oil research bureau reports that California oil provided 82 percent of LA harbor’s total cargo by tonnage in the year ending June 30 1928 and 62 percent of harbor revenue. About 19 million tons of the 20 million net tons were petroleum and products, with plans discussed for a large case oil terminal to export sealed petroleum in tin. The harbor hosts major oil loading facilities capable of handling multiple tank steamers, averaging five loads per day and up to fifty-two in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Research Bureau
Chamber of Mines and Oil
Los Angeles Harbor
Barstow Printer publisher details and subscription rates
The Barstow Printer of Barstow California publishes weekly each Thursday. Lloyd B H Tiernan serves as publisher and editor. Subscription rates are one year two dollars and six months one dollar twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
San Bernardino Co
California
Lloyd BH. Tiernan
Lloyd RB
Tiernan
Petroleum boom reshapes Los Angeles harbor economy
The Los Angeles Basin sees surging demand for cased petroleum products. Companies expand storage, doubling warehouse space at the port from 7200 to 21600 square feet. Hundreds of millions spent on tanks farms pipelines and refineries at Watson Junction West Basin and El Segundo, boosting port revenue and industrial land value per Chamber statistics.
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Los Angeles Basin
California
Watson Junction
West Basin
el Segundo
Chamber
Car Maintenance Tips For Motorists From An Old Manual
Practical advice for car owners on lubricating wipers and transmission oil, tire checks, clutch handling, battery strain, spark plug care, and safe electrical work. Notes warn against DIY generator work and emphasize correct plugs, fuel economy, and avoiding ignition pre fire noises.
Notice of Homestead Final Proof and Oil Stock Assessment
Notices cover Rudolph F. Johnson of Tecopa seeking final proof on land in Nevada area and an assessment on Kramer Consolidated Oil Company stock levied at a half cent per share. Delinquency triggers public sale notices with dates in 1928 and 1929.
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Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Sacramento
Calif
Rudolph F. Johnson
Tecopa
Township
S. B. Meridian
M. C. Rolls
Justice of the Peace
Joseph P. Artago
Dan Modine
William Rogers
Hank Gibbons
John C. Ing
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
H. W. Hellman
South Spring Street
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
State of California
Hawes
San Bernardino County
California
J. J. Morris
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Eureka
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S. L. Benson
White & Platt
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