Oil Prices Force Coalinga Producers to Give Oil Away
In Coalinga California producers protest Standard Oil and Associated Oil control. With wells producing abundantly, prices fall to 19-20 cents per barrel for crude under 2 gravity, forcing independents to operate at a loss or quit. Protests claim pipelines and refinery efficiencies funnel profits to the oil trust, hurting small producers and consumers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Tam
Associated of Company
Oil Trust
Standard Oil
Begtharn Pacific
Tt 48
Nrics
Standard
Btandard Ind
Associated Ol Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Coalinga
Honest Man Quits Police For Manhood Says No Future
Special to The 300 Ren Fork July 6 Harry W. Fritchman a Fordham graduate, quits the police after ten days as a patrolman. He claims the department rewards higher ups and hounding for months left him with no future. He describes undercover work and gambling connections he helped expose, then walked away rather than be marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Fritchman
Fritehman
Fordham College
Uty
Fritchman
Nar
Greene
Philadelphia
Daly Raid Tied to New York Gambling Busts
Witness Frichtman recalls leading the Daly gambling raid and private raids on three large establishments the same week. He alleges newspapers suppressed the story due to influence, and notes career shifts under Commissioners Greene Bingham and McAdoo. He argues duty in police work offers little future without influence or pull.
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Daly
Greene
Phil Daly
Thave
Dudae
Peitchman
Jerome
McAdoo
Bingham
Fritchman
Roendsman
Natrofman
Census report shows more male paupers than female
United States census data indicate 163 175 almshouse residents in 1940s figures, with 118 417 being male, highlighting gender disparity in pauper demographics across the nation.
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United States
Census Bureau
Widow Collects Husband's Letters For Publication Labor of Love
The widow of Hendrik Thaen takes great satisfaction in gathering and publishing her late husband’s letters. She has spent considerable time on the project, describing it as a labor of love and a fitting tribute to his talent.
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Hendrik Thaen
Return of Money Prompts Tales of Bank Squeakers
Special to The Sun recounts a New York era of bank squeakers who cash out, welch on checks, and seek refunds through sharp wit and luck. Stories probe con men, sponsors, and lawmen as seasoned gamblers try to recover stolen sums while authorities, victims, and bystanders weigh risks and retribution.
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Brew York
Tara Bank
Bank of Wheel
Ali
Jim
Bill
Toby
New York
Palm Beach
Abe
Bris
Ap Mae
Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company Notice
An OCR fragment notes the Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company, with addresses in Detroit and Penobscot Building, Detroit. It mentions officers D. M. Ferry president and J. Booth secretary, plus capital details including 340,000 and paid up capital around 20,000. The text also references Scottish Union and National Insurance Co and Swat Hat entities in a jumbled form.
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Michigan
Scottish Union
Marine Insur- National Insurance Co
Ace CO
Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Penobscot
Detroit
Mach
D. M. Ferry
J. Booth
Fin Capital
Hartford Fire Insurance Company Assets and Liabilities
A Victorian style notice records the Hartford Fire Insurance Company assets and liabilities as of December and February dates in Indiana. It lists cash on hand, unincumbered real estate, stocks and bonds, loans, and various liability items including losses adjusted and not due, losses in suspense, and other claims, with official attestations by the Indiana Auditor of State Warren Bigler.
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Lonsen
U. B
Eeedes
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of
Karren Bigler
Office of Auditor
State of Indians
Warren Rigler
Indiana
aMy Iy Mista
Beal
Warren Bigler
Brance Debdie
State of
Unie
International nursing school opens in Berlin
An English speaking nursing school has opened in Berlin aiming to supply nurses to Russia and the continent at a small charge. The move reflects the leadership’s ambition to establish an international bureau of nurses to aid medical needs across Europe.
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Berlin
Neads
Thr Rs
Mernarbinat Bureau
Mureee
Russia
Enghen | Nurges
Mrs Tingley Head of Theosophist Society Married Thrice
Mrs. Tingley, head of the Society of Theosophists, reportedly has three marriages and is described as the daughter of a New England calico keeper. Her school, Lotus Farm, reportedly teaches many Cuban children termed azure Ubuds, with her former role described as a spirit medium.
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Tingley
Sociery of
Theosophiste
New England
Mrs Whitten Gifts Use At Wellesley College House
Mrs Sarah Whitten donates a square colonial style house to Wellesley College. The building, described as a beautiful gift, will replace the current stall in the girls’ phserens tory area and be completed in the fall.
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Mrs. Whitten
Wellesley College Phserenstory
Sarah Whitten
Kitchen remedies for complexion from rinds and tomatoes
A 19th century home tip notes watermelon rinds aid the complexion when rubbed on after sun exposure and a ripe tomato stem is praised for blisters. The advice suggests an economical girl can source beauty aids from the kitchen.
Brotherhood backs woman suffrage at Washington convention
The International Brotherhood at Bookbinders adopted a resolution in Washington praising woman suffrage. It stated that labor’s best interests require extending citizenship and voting rights to women to advance workers’ welfare.
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International Brotherhood At Bookbinders
Washington
Immigrants by the Hundred Sought Entry via Fraud
Washington reports that hundreds of Japanese laborers entered the United States illegally during the past year, with investigations showing hotel keepers and immigration officials profiting. Advertisements promising high wages abroad lured entrants, and tickets were sold at hefty commissions. The Olympia voyage example notes profits from organizing Japanese laborers, while Honolulu officers traced routes and questioned passport issuance.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Commlarions
Flom
Ruebrel
Honolulu
Jae
Ameri— Ra
Braton
Idina
Olymnie
Flenolly
Searle
Rano Shorel
Oriental Trading Company
Aehiet
Olympic
Alaska
America
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Point Richmond
Standard Oil Company
Fresno
San Francisco
Kernsean
Seveceevenee
POM -Greerereee Mlgt
Peni
Herosena W.esie
Sssac
Sme
Wall St
Frilchtman
Jee
Rynenkey
Highqueak
Hank
Palm Beara
New Yorker
Alonz
Squeaker
Gguroha
Boas
Denk
Ted
Welcher
St. Louis
Jyen
Beach
Los Angeles
Arcouse
Crown
Tiny
Atle
Maryland
Bork
Raphie Lyons
Mehr Te ‘Fon
John S. Spann & CO. (Incorporated
Pennsylvania Street
Swat~ Hat, Union and Wational Insurance Company
MH Ty
Pearlsirest
Karttoed
Coan
James H. Brewster
Lana Home Ogice
Edinburgh
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartsford Fire Insurance Company
Trumbull Street
Martford
Conn
George L. Chase
Bt. Royce
Hoy
Laas
Wene Baar Bo
Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co
Liverpool
London and Globe
Ita
Wil
Nam Ot
New York City
Eng
John ML Dove
New Fork Oflee
Henry
Eaton
Thomas H. Spann
Atlorney
Indianapella
Ind
U. S
Lisasenra
Unpeid Loves
Steagl
Office of Auditors
Uncle
Ake
Tn 2
Sacha
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