Labor Federation Ends Convention in Texas
Amarillo Texas The Texas Federation of Labor closed its twenty eighth annual convention selecting Houston as next year s meeting place and creating a department of labor and shop card to promote union labels. Officers were elected led by President Herman Rachel and Executive Secretary George H Slater. A request was made for an international labor conference with Mexico to control Mexican immigration and support for a 44 hour week for postal workers along with other labor pro proposals. The federation also voted to join rail road brotherhoods in testing the open port law and to support the Texas Centennial celebration.
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Amarillo
Tex
Texas Federation of Labor
Houston
Maury M. Wise
Department of Labor
Texas
Department of Label
Organized Labor
Herman Rachel
Denison
George H. Slater
Galveston
Dallas
American Federation of Labor
William J. Reilly
George A. Wilson
Abilene
Fred Bern
Austin
J. H. Fell
Beaumont
R. P. Guthrie
Breckenridge
GC. L. Camp
Brownwood
F. QO
Kelly
Lubbock
H. Wardcastle
Mexia
R. L. Riter
el Paso
BE. L. Spaugh
Orange
EB. M. Hatton
Plainview
S. R. Micks
Port Arthur
Coy. Garrett
San Angelo
W. F. Brigance
Sherman
A. H. Roper
Quanah
J. R. Henson
Yonkum
Albert Evers
E. H. Steindam
Waco
United States
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
California
San Antonio
American Federation “of “Labor
Railroad Brotherhoods
Court of Criminal Appeals
George W. Slater
The
Centennial Association
Federation
Miriam A. Ferguson
State Board of Control and Highway Commission
NEW COTTON SEED RATES ARE ORDERED
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Southwest railroads to set by August 20 new rates on cotton seed cottonseed oil and related oils and meals to align with distant rate scales. The schedules affect shipments from Oklahoma Arkansas Western Louisiana and Eastern Texas and should not greatly alter existing rates. Cottonseed oil will rise slightly while cotton seed meal and cake decrease to balance the changes. The distant scales were developed with shippers associations state railroad commissions of Arkansas and Oklahoma and Texas officials.
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Washington
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Warriers
County Educational Encampment in Galveston
The annual county educational encampment of Galveston County club boys and girls, sponsored by the extension department of the agricultural and mechanical department, will be held in Galveston June 4 6 and 6. One hundred mainland boys and girls will participate.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston County Club
Extension Department
The
Agricultural and Mechanical Department
British Scholar Dies at 81 in London
Sir William Fletcher Barrett, renowned scholar and scientist, died Friday in London at age 81. His research bridged multiple fields, leaving a lasting impact on literature, philosophy, and science.
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London
William Fletcher Barrett
Receiver Sought For Frio River Oil Wells
Texas oil news reports the Fifty third District Court considering a receivership for producing wells in the Frio River bed owned by Grubstoke Investment Association of San Antonio. The land title is contested with the state seeking the receiver until final Supreme Court disposition. A San Antonio injunction against Coyle Concord Oil restrains oil extractions without systematized accountings.
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Austin
Tex
Frio
Grubstoke Investment Association of
San Antonio
Fifty-third District Court
Attorney General's Department
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Coyle-Concord Oil Company
Oil export rise in Texas City shown in May figures
Galveston district May oil movement increased as shown by figures from the Galveston custom house. Coastwise exports out of Texas City were notably higher, totaling 1,445,000 barrels, up from 1,243,000 barrels in April.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Custom House
Texas City
Santa Fe builds sidetrack at High Island to ship oil by rail
High Island Texas The Santa Fe begins a new sidetrack to serve oil producers shipping by rail until a pipeline is viable The Sun and Gulf Companies plan to build 10 car capacity loading racks to handle the load and streamline delivery in the interim
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High Island
Tex
Santa Fe
Sun
Gulf
Court Cancels Oi Leases in Ilk Hills Naval Reserve
Federal Judge Paul J. McCormick ruled for the United States to cancel contracts and leases held by Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company and Pan-American Petroleum Company in the Ilk Hills naval reserve, California, in a fossil fuel concession dispute.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Paul J. McCormick
United States
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
Pan- American Petroleum Company
Ilk Hills Naval Reserve
California
Reagan Gusher Hits Reagan County Field at No 19
Big Lake Oil Company's No 19 well in Reagan County field produced 300 barrels per hour after deepening 26 feet. The well, drilled Tuesday, is expected to settle into a daily output of at least 5000 barrels.
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San Angelo
Vex
Big Lake Oil Company
Reagan County
Two Wells From 17 Holes at Coronado Lease Tampico Mexico
The second producer at the Coronado lease near Tampico in the Mexican Gulf Oil Corporation field has been completed. Initial production is estimated at 6000 to 10000 barrels of heavy oil per day, announced Thursday.
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Tampico
Mexico
Mexican Gulf Oil Corporation
Coronado
Witherspoon No 7 at Lockhart roars to 167 bbls/hr
Good Well at Lockhart Texas reports striking pay above 1500 feet. Witherspoon No 7 came in Tuesday and flowed out of the casing at 167 barrels per hour. Production remained high into Wednesday with no decrease.
Hunting for New Salt Domes in Jefferson County
Beaumont Texas scientists using machines claim to locate salt domes in coastal plains. As a result, nearly all acreage in Jefferson County has been teased up with prospects of thorough exploration ahead.
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Beaumont
Tex
Jefferson County
Strange gas strike at Reagan County wells No. 28 and 29
San Angelo notes a new gas discovery in Reagan County at Big Lake Oil Company test Nos. 28 and 29. Officials report a peculiar gas with possible helium content and have sent a sample to Fort Worth for analysis.
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San Angelo
Tex
Big Lake Oil Company
Reagan County
Forth Worth
Beeville Oil Tests Scott No 1 Well Depth Set
Beeville Texas announces 2410 feet of six and five sights increasing ordered for the Scott No 1 wildcat well near Beeville. Operators plan to test the well in about 10 days.
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Beeville
Tex
Rushing Wildcat Tops Chalk Drilling Report
Corsicana Texas reports King State Company tests at Rushing in what is believed to be Austin chalk. The log runs high versus Currie and Richland districts, suggesting a promising stratigraphic position for oil bearing zones.
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Rushing Wildcat
Corsicana
Tex
King State of Company
Rushing
Austin
Currie
Richland
To Drill Near Hampshire Beaumont Tex Gull Produc tion
The Gull Production Company rigs a wildcat well near Hamshire in Jefferson County Texas at Fannette. Drilling site will target a new bore near the town, with details indicating preparation for offshore or onshore extraction activities in the region.
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Hampshire
Beaumont
Tex
Fannette
Jefferson County
Hamshire
Refinery to be Built at Lela Shamrock Texas
J D Wrather of the Big Four oil company will begin construction next week on a refinery at Lela Shamrock Texas with a capacity of 1000 barrels. The project aims to enhance local production and processing facilities in the Panhandle area.
Helium Gas Believed Found in Reagan County Wells
Helium gas, distinct from the usual well fuel, is believed found in Reagan County at Big Lake Qi Company's test numbers 28 and 29. The discovery suggests an uncommon gas presence in the field, pending further evaluation.
How the Blockade of Rum Row Is Worked
A photograph illustrates the coast guard blockade around rum row ships, surrounding them to cut off communication with the shore and enforce the maritime suppression.
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Coast Guard
Rum
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