Oil Production Sets 1923 Records in United States
New York reports 1923 domestic crude output at 745 million barrels and total domestic production and imports at 825 million, with refined gasoline output reaching 179 million barrels. Oil consumption, including exports, stood at 730 million barrels as stocks rose to 467 million, signaling an impending balance challenge without further drilling.
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New York
Thomas A. O’donnell
American Petroleum Institute
O’donnell
Equinoctial storm myth debunked by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau says there is no special equinoctial storm pattern in Europe or America. Storms near equinox dates occur as part of normal variation, not a regular recurrence. The piece notes west Indian hurricanes often form late summer and early autumn and cites a separate card by Edward LaHoche about presidents messages.
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Europe
America
United States
Atlantic
Canada’s share of key resources exceeds its population
The article notes Canada produces ninety percent of the world supply of cobalt, eighty five percent of nickel, and twenty percent of lumber, which seems surprising given Canada’s roughly one half of one percent of the global population.
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Canada
Liberal Response By Subscribers
The Leader notes a hearty response from subscribers to mailed statements and remittances. Many renewals are arriving as January obligations mount. Readers are urged to report mailing-list label changes by February 1 to ensure accurate delivery.
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Friends of the Leader
Cold Weather Shapes Flint Creek Farm Activity
It has been cold since Christmas with farmers preparing land. A box supper at Flint Creek raised thirty nine dollars and ninety five cents to help fund house insurance. Two Johnson boys nearly froze during a hunting trip but recovered. A Sunday singing and several visits occurred around Mrs. Morgans and neighboring homes.
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W. P. Stephens
R. A. Stephens
Ed Slader
Horace Smith
Honor Roll of Henry Chapel Public School
The pupils of Henry Chapel Public School with averages of 80 or higher are listed by grade. Seventh Grade Elbert Shahan Eddleman Spivey. Sixth Vera Mae Gilmore Leola Shahan. Fifth Charlie B. Shahan Jim Oakley Kimbrel Aline Shahan. Third Mary Glidewell Jacob Yoho George Moren. Second Maybelle Wade Cora Perry Ruby Jewel Slay. First Inez Williamson Annie B. Perry Irene Perry Hugh Glidewell Waymon Wade.
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Henry Chapel School
Elbert Shahan
Eddleman Spivey
Vera Mae Gilmore
Leola Shahan
Charlie B. Shahan
Jim Oakley Kimbrel
Aline Shahan
Mary Glidewell
Jacob Yoho
George Moren
Maybelle Wade
Cora Perry
Ruby Jewel Slay
Inez Williamson
Annie B. Perry
Irene Perry
Hugh Glidewell
Waymon Wade
Sinclair Lewis Receives Royalties for 60,000 German Editions
The author Mr. Sinclair Lewis earned royalties on sixty thousand copies of the German edition of his novel Main Street just before market conditions worsened. The check amount is one dollar in American money.
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Sinclair Lewis
How to Keep Your Gas Appliance Clean
Practical tips from the American Gas Association on maintaining gas appliances. Clean boilers and ovens by boiling with washing soda or lye solution, rinse, and dry. Avoid skin contact with lye. Oil oven linings weekly with neutral oil and clean copper coils to improve efficiency. Soot reduces heat. regular coil cleaning conserves gas use.
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American Gas Association
Cleaning top burners on water heater inspection note
Clean top burners with a stiff brush if they are covered with scale or soot. Use the brush in place or after removing the burner from the water heater as needed.
Summer Geometry: Cube and Cone Explained
Johnny defines a cube as a solid bounded by six equal squares. Willie answers that a cone is a funnel shaped like a scoop of ice cream.
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Johnny
Willie
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