Oil Industry Urged to Help Curb Waste in Petroleum
Washington government letters from the Oil Conservation Board invite leaders of major companies to propose uses for oil and gas resources. Secretary Work emphasizes public cooperation to assess production costs, economic treatment, and federal reserve operations amid 1923 24 production data and royalty figures.
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Washington
Oil Conservation Board
Work
Department of the Interior
William N. Davis
Bartlesville
Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association
W. S. Farish
Houston
Humble Oil and Refining Company
F. Julius Fohs
Dallas
Boyd Oil Company
James H. Gardner
Tulsa
Gardner Petroleum Company
E. W. Marland
Ponca City
Marland Oil Company
J. Edger Pew
Sun Oil Company
American Petroleum Institute
Frank Phillips
Phillips Petroleum
United States
Topeka Governor Davis and son accused of bribery
Warrants will be sworn out in Shawnee County for Gov Jonathan M Davis and his son Russell G Davis on charges of soliciting and accepting a 1250 bribe for a pardon from Fred W Pullman. The case stems from alleged payment by Pullman, a former Ioan County Bank president. Both Davis and his son deny knowledge of the illicit transaction. the governor says he welcomes criminal prosecution.
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Topeka
Kan
Jonathan M. Daves
Russell G. Davis
Fred W. Pullman
Tinkhham Veale
Shawnee
Gov. Davis
Driller Killed by Cement Hose in Wortham Fields
F. W. Woods of Humble Harris County, 55, died after a cement hose struck him on the head in the Wortham oil fields. The incident occurred near Corsicana Texas where Woods was employed.
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Corsicana
Texas
F. W. Woods
Wortham Fields
Humble
Harris County
Time bomb explodes at Hall of Justice in San Francisco
A device loaded with fifty revolver cartridges exploded in a telephone booth at the Hall of Justice main entrance during Sunday morning. No injuries were reported, but the blast damaged part of the building and caused panic among prisoners on the fifth floor.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hall of Justice
Appointment to Texas State Board of Control Sparks Debate
Austin report details J L Tennant of Waco being named to the Board of Control to fill a potential vacancy, with Gov Elect Miriam Ferguson and husband Gov James Ferguson signaling a legislative fight may determine the seat. Ferguson aims to prepare quarters for Mrs Ferguson and himself as they await moves to the governor’s mansion while gathering material for the Governor’s message.
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Austin
Texas
J. L. Tennant
Waco
State Board of Control
R. B. Walthall
Neff
James B. Ferguson
Miriam Ferguson
Board of Control
Walthall
B. Cowell
Ferguson
Senate
Cowell
George Nalle
Measure to simplify Texas elections seeks single primary
In Austin Representative A J Durham with Assistant Attorney General L C Sutton drafts a preferential one primary system to select State district county and precinct officers. The July third Tuesday date replaces the fourth Saturday. Voters reveal first and second choices and parties with 20 percent of general election votes must hold primaries. Party affiliation required to vote. poll tax proof waivers planned with certified precinct elector lists.
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Austin
Texas
A. J. Durham
Sabinas
Uvalde County
L. C. Sutton
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Amherst College president reelected at Alpha Delta Phi convention
Providence Rhode Island attendees near 200 members watched R L George D Olds of Amherst College win reelection as president of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity at the national convention in the city.
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Providence
George D. Olds
Amherst College
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Welcome Gen Hinds to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio
The Second Division will be mobilized at Fort Sam Houston on Sunday afternoon to receive Maj. Gen. Ernest Hinds, returning to San Antonio as commander of the Eighth Corps area. Hinds led an artillery school in Samar France during World War I and later served as artillery chief for the First Army Corps and the American Expeditionary Forces.
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San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Ernest Hinds
Eighth Corps
Hinds
Samar
France
First Army Corps
First Texas Supreme Court session led by women
Austn Texas reports the Texas Supreme Court holding a special session with women as Chief Justice Hortense Ward and associates Hattie Henenberg and Ruth Brazzil. The writ of error in the Woodmen of the World property case from El Paso was granted and set for January 30, 1925. The ceremony included oath taking and a photo session as the all female panel prepared to issue the opinion.
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Austn
Texas
W. T. Johnson
Carr
el Paso
Hortense Ward
Houston
Texas Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court
Whch
Woodmen of the World
First Supreme Court of Women
E. T. Connerly
Miss Brazzil
Sky puzzles that baffle scientists reveal dark stars and mystery clouds
Scientists weigh planets and measure starlight yet the sky hides puzzles. Dark stars may exist unseen as they drift through space. In 1901 a brilliant outburst in Perseus hinted at star collisions or cloud impacts. A vast mystery cloud 140 trillion miles long challenges understanding.
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Perseus
Fire devastates Southwestern University Annex in Georgetown
At Southwestern University Georgetown the four story women’s dormitory known as The Annex burned rapidly destroying the structure. Loss is estimated over 300000 dollars with the building insured for 50000. Dean Laura Kuykendall and staff awakened students who escaped unharmed. Mood Hall will house women temporarily as relief and rebuilding plans proceed.
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Georgetown
Texas
Laura Kuykendall
Womn
Southwestern University
Oss
Kuykendall
Pearce
Keith
Barcus
Judge Gib son recalled to duty amid Texas securities case
Judge Cart F. Gibson, temporarily back in service, assists on a securities matter in Austin as Dan Mordy begins private practice and George B. Christian finishes his term as District Attorney in the Thirty-Third District.
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Austin
Texas
Cart F. Gibson
Bond
Dan Mordy
George BE. Christan
Thirty-Third District
Odd Harvest Customs Observed in England
English harvest lore explains terms for wheat as corn and notes village girls who cut the final handful to form a Corn-Baby. Practices include Crying the Mare in Hertfordshire with a mare cry and Devonshire’s Nack with the single word Arnack, all tied to fertility and rustic ritual.
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England
Ceres
Hertfordshire
Devonshire
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J. R. Eanes
Tesay Waring
Yellow Jackets
Netenly
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