250000 IN LEGION CONTEST FOR IMMIGRATION ESSAYS
American Legion runs a nationwide essay contest on immigration with 250000 participants expected. Ah Sing Ching of Manila and Chinese extraction won first prize in 1922 for the topic Why America should Prohibit Immigration for Nive Years. Scholarships awarded and regional prizes follow with a national committee of educators judging 500 word essays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americaan Legion
Ah Sing Ching
Madei 128
America
Naond
Legion
Tegion
Americanism Commission
Garhind W. Powell
Americanians Commission
The
Ammerican Legion
Acernistisioe
Shire
Ah Sing
Ching
Virginia Chastain
Indiannapolis
Joseph Giandonato
Bridgeport, Conn
Monument to honor leader to cost fifty thousand
The FW Galbraith Memorial committee of the American Legion seeks volunteers to pose for the monument to be erected in Wid en park memory of the late national commander killed in an automobile crash near Indianapolis. The bronze tablet will be four and a half feet high and one hundred feet long, depicting the various branches. Clement J. Barnhorn, Elberth sculptor, is shaping the design after being selected from a field of artists. The extreme left tablet will feature a soldier, with the bust of Colonel Galane in the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galbraith Memorial Committee
The
American Legion
Widen Park
Indianapolis
Clement. Jy
Barnhorn
Obelmath
Gomratttes
Cas
Galane
Legion Man State Engineer R L Cochran Named
The Nebraska governor appointed R L Cochran of Lincoln to state engineer. A World War I veteran and University of Nebraska graduate, he previously served as deputy state engineer and as a private practice consulting engineer. He helped supervise paving material work in North Platte after returning home.
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R. L. Cochran
Governor Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
American Legion
Bryan
University of Nebraska
Cochran
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Lincoln County
Wyoming
Supreme Court
Imit
Engineering Corps
Army
Coast Artillery
Fortress Monroe
Artilery
North Platte, Neb
North Platte
New Contests Among Posts Aim to Aid Disabled Vets
The national rehabilitation committee of the American Legion proposes a district contest to boost post activity in aiding disabled ex service men. A loving cup would be awarded to the post with the most service, based on points for hospitalizations, compensation, training, insurance reinstatement, training opportunities, and jobs offered to trained veterans.
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National Rehabilitation Committee of the
American Legion
Veterans’ Bureau
Joe Sparks
National Committee
Sparks
Ae T
Legion Aids Riley Memorial Hospital Drive in Indy
American Legion posts in Indianapolis, home of the national organization, join a city wide campaign to endow the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children. A team for this purpose is provided by the Legion posts of the Seventh district. At least one auxiliary unit will endow a room in the hospital per the unit announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Aids
American Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
James Whitcomb Riley
Memorial
Legion
Award Granted in War Chest Community Fund Case
Judge Charles Viking of the Common Pleas Court awarded the case brought by American Legion Warren C against local trustees of the community fund. Proceedings centered on fund management and allocation disputes.
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American’ Legion
Warren
Charles “Viking
Hats and Lace Adorn Elegant Gowns of Summer Fashion
A retrospective on stylish hats and lace gowns highlights wide-brimmed elegant models, velvet underbrims, and delicate silk embroidery. Descriptions cover crepe de chine gowns, lace flouncing, and bonnet-like crepe georgette shapes with braided marines, blossoms, and dramatic drapery in sand, Cleopatra blue, cocoa, or gray schemes.
State tax rate to remain up to limit on July 20 meeting
Austin Texas July 20 tax board to fix the state rate at the constitutional limit. State Tax Commissioner Willacy and State Treasurer Terrell say appropriations exceed revenue, requiring the board to levy the maximum. County estimates show many values down from last year, risking lower total assessments and no rate increase. Deficit in general revenue near 3.3 million by Aug 31. school funds may be diverted to credit upon availability, widening the deficit to about 6.8 million by Sept 1.
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Austin
Tex
State Automatic Tax Board
T&c
John G. Willacy
C. V. Terrell
General Revenue Fund
State Treasury
Terrell
M. N. Marrs
Open Season Changes for Waterfowl and Doves
Amendments to the migratory bird treaty act approved by the president set new waterfowl hunting dates in Oklahoma and parts of Texas from Oct 1 to Jan 15 and Oct 16 to Jan 15 for the northern railroad region, with Southeastern Texas and South Carolina adjustments. Dove season in Southeastern Texas shifts to Nov 1-Dec 31 and in South Carolina to Nov 1-Jan 31. Changes were urged by state officials and sportsmen for conservation.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Texas
International-Great Northern
Texas & Pacific
South Carolina
Ban on Diseased Seed Rice Quarantine Extended
Washington proposes tightening seed and paddy rice entry rules from foreign countries after a hearing by the federal horticultural board. The current quarantine since 1919 covers India Japan Italy France Germany Belgium England Ireland Brazil Argentina and may expand to all rice producing nations to keep plant diseases out.
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Washington
Federal Horticultural Board
India
Japan
Italy
France
Germany
Belgium
England
Ireland
Brazil
Argentina
New Orleans Rice Market Holds Steady Prices Unchanged
New Orleans La The local rice market showed few new developments Friday with prices unchanged Fancy Blue Rose Was quoted at 44 and pound and choice at 34c Exporters bought some fair sized lots of Blue Rose while domestic interests took small amounts of fancy and choice grades at top prices Receipts amounted to 649 sacks of rough.
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New Orleans
Power Site Surveys in Public Lands for Power Sites
Washington completes an inventory of water power resources on public lands under Interior Department program. Geological Survey directs surveys to classify lands by potential power site value and determine feasible development.
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Washington
Interior Department
Geological Survey
Wolf of Moscow Ivan Komarov Executed After 33 Killings
The convict known as the wolf of Moscow and his wife were executed by firing squad on Monday. Komarov had been linked to 33 fatal cases since 1921, with the sentence carried out in Moscow.
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Moscow
Ivan" Komarov
the Wolf of
Man's Restricted Vision and Judgment Questioned
A reflective piece argues a man's view is too limited to judge providential events wisely. It urges humility before superior wisdom rather than asserting certainty or making firm pronouncements.
Two New Oil Wells Breathe On Navarro Field Texas
Corsicana Texas two new oil gushers started producing at East Navarro field Thursday with initial rates of 1500 and 2000 barrels daily. U S Tex Oil Corp Burke No 2 300 feet east of Burke No 1 flowed at 84 barrels per hour and rose through the day while Gulf Production Blum rosen No 1 300 feet northeast of Burke No 1 began flowing by heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Tex
East Navarro Field
U.S
Gulf Production Company
Blumrosen
U. E. Tex Oil Corporation
Development Sparks Oil Boom Along Corsicana Powell Field
Two new wells last week trigger excitement as oil activity explodes along the west bank and southwest extensions of the Corsicana Powell fields. The district sees many new drill sites, dwindling doubts, and fevered drilling across the Chambers Creek bottoms signaling expanded operations and strong prospects.
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Corsicana
Tex
West Bank
Corsicana-Powell Fields
Thomases
Repe
Chambers Creek
Four New Producers in Rockdale Oil Field
At 800 feet in Niehaus No 1 W Y W Bynum et al tapped a pay sand. The initial sand rested above a two foot caprock, then a richer eight foot sand was reached. The well was bailed and cleaned and is projected to yield 15 to 20 barrels daily. Niehaus Isaacs OO Company has completed Nos 1 2 and 3 Niehaus with pay found around 7856 feet. All three wells are solid producers comparable to peers in the area under John E. Lee's contract for six wells on 200 acres.
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Rockdale
Tex
W. W. Bynum Et al
Niehaus
Niehaus- Isaacs OO. Company
John E. Lee
Blue Ridge Gusher Still Producing At High Rate
The Blue Ridge gusher No 10 near Houston Texas remains productive at about 3000 barrels of pipeline oil per day despite a partially cracked choke and flow valve. Operators are throttling the well to match the capacity of a two and one half inch line used to move production to storage.
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Houston
Tex
Robinson
Blue Ridge
New Producer At Breckenridge Deep Sands Strike
The Texas Consolidated Oil Company reports O S Martin has struck deep pay at 4100 feet near Ivan, Breckenridge. The new producer yields about 400 barrels daily in a dormant area where 3000 foot production exists. This is the second deep sand discovery, signaling renewed activity in the field.
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Breckenridge
Tex
Texas Consolidated. Oil Company
O. S. Martin
Ivan
Three New Wells in Hull Field boost Liberty output
Liberty Texas reports three new completions in one day in the Hull field. The Thompson well on the Bay acreage yields about 500 barrels per day. Two more wells on the Taylor ten acre tract, drilled by Mecom Oil Company and Higgins Oil and Fuel Company, exceed 1,000 barrels daily, signaling strong production.
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Liberty
Tex
Hull
Thompson
Bay Acre
Taylor
Mecom Oil Company
Higgins Oil and Fuel Company
Orange Well Steady Producer
Orange Texas reports Sun Company's No 3 Gun stream yielding oil at a steady rate. In two weeks the well has produced about 60 000 barrels valued at 1.75 dollars per barrel on the open market. A daily record of 6320 barrels was set under chokers and the flow remains strong as chokers allow.
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Orange
Tex
Sun Company
Luling Oil Well Shows Strong Gas Pressure at Depth
Oil showings were encountered in the Lawler No 1 of W WA Thomson near Luling Texas around 1950. Slush pit covered with oil and gas pressure heavy at times. The well lies about two miles east of Hardenan where big gas pressure was found at 1900 feet and developed into a 1000 barrel well at about 2100 feet.
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Luling
Tex
Lawler No. 1
W.wa. Thomson
Hardenan
Oil and Gas Lease Rush in Caldwell County
In Caldwell County Texas a surge of 550 filings at the county clerk’s office Friday dominated by oil and gas leases and sizeable transfers. The perusal shows nearly every large U.S. oil firm holding interests in parts of Caldwell County with several deals including three to six month drilling contracts.
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Lockhart
Tex
Caldy
United States
Caldwell
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Hfe
Simmer
Milan
Weaturn
Willacy
Texas News
Navarro Field
Powell Field
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