Dangerous Waters at Briskow Oil Fields Spark Fire
Calvin Gray survives a massive oil field blaze as two wells ignite amid floodwaters. Allie Briskow confesses fear and a strong attraction as Gray and she face a night of danger and moral tension in Rockford.
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Calvin Gray
Henry Nelson
Gray
Briskow
Bud Briskow
Allie Briskow
Bud
Allie
Barbara Parker
Allegheny Briskow
Buddy
Alle
Alfie Briskow
Mr. Gray
War Eagle Notes Roundup From Virginia and West Virginia
Sid Jones and family returned to War Eagle after a month in Christiansburg Virginia. Geo W Coffey toured Williamson for business. Norwood Davia of Norfolk and Western visited William son for railroad matters. S M Hall visited his parents in Excelsior. Lonnie Cline played ball with War Eagle after visiting Gilbert. Blanche and Edna Depue visited relatives on Dry Fork. War Eagle tied with Delorme 6 2 then beat Four Pole 5 2 in a doubleheader. Thomas Cole deputy sheriff spent Saturday in Williamson. Mr and Mrs Thomas Buchanan visited Gilbert Creek. W O Hartzog visited friends in Matewan. William Estep and wife left for a week in Louisa. The one year old child of Luther Buchanan died Friday night of pneumonia and is buried in Buchanan graveyard. Mrs H A Radford visited friends at Sneger. Mrs Rufus Barnett spent the weekend with relatives in East Radford Virginia.
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Sid Jones
Christiansburg
Geo. W. Coffey
Williamson
Norwood C. Davia
Norfolk and Western
War Eagle
S. M. Hall
Mr. Hall
Excelsior
Lonnie Cline
Gilbert
War
Isses Blanche
Edna Depue
Dry Fork
Delorme
Thomas Cole
Thomas Buchanan
Gilbert Creek
W. O. Hartzog
Matewan
William Estep
Louisa,y
Luther Buchanan
LawYers Dream Begins Rotary Worldwide Rise in 26 Nations
A Chicago lawyer inspired three friends to craft a service creed that evolved into Rotary International. From a 1905 start in Chicago the movement grew to 1420 clubs with about 90,000 members in 26 countries. Delegates from all nations gather in St Louis for the June world meeting.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Rotary
San Francisco
National Association
Rotary International
Paul P. Harris
Chesley R. Perry
Anton Verkade
Rotary Club
Amsterdam
Holland
Frank Hastman
Perth
Scotland
Rotary International Association For
Pine Tree Mark on Bowles Body After Lightning Death
The Joliet Illinois coroner reports that the body of Frederick Bowles, slain by a lightning strike, bears a distinctive pine tree outline scorched into the skin. Police and undertakers note no other injuries. Bowles was found near the river after a severe storm.
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Joliet, Ill
Frederick Bowles
Preacher Stops Service to Help Fight Home Fire
In Mattoon Illinois Reverend Frank C. Curtis halted a sermon when a nearby residence caught fire. He led the congregation outside to aid the blaze until flames were controlled, then returned to finish the service.
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