Bureau of Mines Seeks 170 Million Gallons Gasoline Gain
The Bureau of Mines proposes expanding recovery of uncondensed still vapors to boost annual gasoline output by up to 170 million gallons. Dow's study of 13 refineries shows an average 0.4 gallons per crude barrel, with higher losses in smaller plants in Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. Installations cost about 15 dollars per daily gallon capacity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Mines
D. B. Dow
Bureau
Dow
Oklahoma
North
Texas
Louisiana
Pacific Coast
California
Northeast Kentucky Sees Coal Output Fall Amid Shortages
The Northeast Kentucky region reports production below seventy two percent with labor shortages cutting output by eleven percent and rail and industrial demand absorbing much of available supply. A limited strike impact remains confined to a small area, while Elkhorn field coal moves toward lakes under existing contracts.
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Elkhorn
Oklahoma twins trek 900 miles to see mother in Columbus hospital
Herbert and Harold De Ford, two teenage Oklahoma twins, walked 900 miles from Tulsa to Columbus to visit their mother in a Columbus hospital. They left May 16 with no money and relied on rides from motorists, arriving a day after she recovered.
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Herbert and
Harold de Ford
Oklahoma
June production shows potential record for Norfolk and Western
Production in the Pocahontas Tug River and Clinch Valley fields fell from the prior week with total output at 754,708 tons for the week ending June 8. Despite a 34,000 ton drop from May 27, shipments began to pick up later in the week and the railway reported a high daily loading average that could set a new shipments record if sustained.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Pocantas
Tug River
Nova Thacker District
Clinch Valley
Pocahontas Field
Kenova-Thacker District
Clinch Valley District
Pocahontas
England Funds Damages in Ireland From UK Treasury and Gifts
AP correspondence reports England and Ireland battling over who pays for civil disturbances. Greenwood cites 760000 pounds for Northern Ireland damages, 1500000 for Ulster, plus 1500000 for relief and 2000000 for Crown employees. Southern Ireland claims total about 11000000 pounds, with overall damages near 10000000 pounds.
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London
Ireland
National Treasury
England
Iree
Hamar Greenwood
House of Commons
Northern Ireland
Churchill
James Craig
Ulster
Hamar Creenwood
Southern
Wister
United Kingdom
Totem Poles Called Beautiful and Historic, Alaska Study
Dr. F. T. Waterman of the Smithsonian travels Alaska to study totem poles before they vanish. He compares them in beauty and significance to Greece’s Parthenon, noting poles served burial and ritual roles and that early carvings used dark colors. One pole bears Alexander I, signaling Inuit contempt for Russian czar influence.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
F. T. Waterman
Smnthsonian Institute
Draterman
United States
Kassan
Oeaterman
Waterman
Alexander I
Russia
Alexander
Indiana
D.C
Identifying Your Car After Theft and Simple Hacks
The article outlines steps to prove car ownership after theft using hidden marks on the chassis and engine such as initials on the flywheel and axle areas. It also describes a method to disguise or alter identifiers and suggests a device to save gasoline by rerouting generator current. It ends with advice to use a monkey wrench for difficult screws.
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Seaton
Rebailt
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS LISTED WITH CENTRAL Dispatch
A garbled list shows multiple fire alarm signals and station intersections in Ire Station Northside and Southside areas. It references Bluefield Avenue at several cross streets, Princeton Avenue, Raleigh, Giles, Lee, Franklin, Monroe, and other streets, plus Reese Marshall and Pen Mar stations. It notes alarms sent from central.
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Northside
Southside
City
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Sublett & Barnes
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Spruce &St
Anderry St
Raleigh
Federal Sta
Igh
Stewart Sts
Monroe Bie
Giles St
Princeton Ava
Lee and
Franklin Sts
Reese and Marshall
Allen and Powell Sts
Park
Land and Jones Sts
Pland
Williams St
Bland and Pilis
South
Jefferson
Pen Mar
Frederick
Middle Adams
Pengene and
Clark Sta
Rey
Orange
Central
Local Rail Schedule Fragment Opens Up Sparse Stops
Fragmentary OCR shows a travel timetable with scattered city names Kenova Portsmouth Columbus Roanoke and syndetic words. No clear event details or dates. information appears incomplete and requires verification for accurate summary.
Auto Notes and Industry Statistics Highlight Growth
Registration of motor vehicles in the United States rose 1 percent since January 1. Auto manufacturing shows capital investment of 1.4285 billion dollars and 1921 wholesale vehicle output valued at 2.21206842 billion. Crude rubber use nears 379 million pounds. 30 percent of last year’s glass went to autos. leather upholstery used 27.165 million square feet. paint and varnish use for autos reaches nearly 6 million gallons. Only two of 500 known rose species are native to the United States.
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United States
Bibulous
A reader notes the word bibulous meaning readily absorbing fluids and inclined to drink. The entry traces its origin to Latin bibere and gives an example of use about moral judgments of a bibulous individual. Also mentions a mine example with extreme temperature.
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