Ouachita Parish Oil Pool Project Advances Drilling
A Ouachita parish syndicate led by H T Brummett and Dr J A Phillis plans to drill for oil northeast of Monroe. More than 3,000 acres are pooled with landowners offering no bonus, royalties to be decided by production. Drilling could begin by January with a 16 inch hole to 8,000 feet, targeting an imminent oil discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita
Swartz
Shardy
Monroe
H. T. Brummett
J. A. Phillis
Oklahoma
el Dorado
Campaig Quachita Paish
Seblogiexs
Bremmett-Phillips-Julian
Sicard
Wham
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
Fudickar, Miller
Terrel
Or Kiloden
L. L. Lieber
Genie Miller
Golson, Heard, Brooks, Schulze
Ouachita Development Company
Offrder
Ouachit
Conference 10 reaches decision on scrapping debate
Washington reports Japan seeks to raise its naval ratio from 60 to 70 percent under the American limitation plan. Officials view the request as a policy matter for plenary delegates, not technical negotiators. The British and Chinese delegations weigh positions as talks on Shantung continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Admiral Kato
Sors
Fletcherism Lecture At Rotary Luncheon By Dr Gayle
Dr Philip Gayle dental surgeon spoke at the Rotary luncheon on Fletcherism and the chewing of food. Peter Gayle traced dentistry history from early practice to a modern profession improving health through proper teeth care. City Attorney Harry A advised on training claims and the club announced a venue change to the Hotel Monroe for next meeting with Mrs Mattie Hanna Crowder as soloist. The Washington note: the Federal Reserve Board will send an advisor to the reparations commission foreign bankers conference on exchange stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gayle
Rotary
Gayle
Peter Gayle
Harry
The
Elks Club
Monrroe
Doughtie
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reparations Commission
Paris-A Receivership Proposal Sparks Reparations Debate
Officials discuss France proposing Paris-A receivership for Germany as a method to exploit Rhineland for reparations, offering an alternative to any proposed wartime moratorium. The idea, noted in circles, pits Allied aims against British reparations plans and ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Rhineland
France
Great Britain
Monroe Jeweler Dr. Dorfman Dies at 53
Dr. J. Dorfman a Monroe resident for three years and head of United Jewelry Company died at his DeSiard street home from heart trouble due to acute indigestion. He is survived by his widow. Funeral services will be held at the Jewish Synagogue at a time to be announced. His death shocked many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dorfman
Monroe
DeSiard Street
Dorfman
United Jewelry Company
Black Oil and Gas Syndicate Drilling in Union County
The Black Oil and Gas Syndicate, largely composed of Black entrepreneurs from Hemer, Union parish and El Dorado, recently capitalized at 100000. It drills a Benson land lease in section 5 19 15 Union county and near Huttig along the Monroe and Little Rock railway. Sawyer Brothers won the contract as the Jones well nears completion. Monroe oil and gas fraternity follows the Halven venture with keen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oil and Gas Syndicate
Hemer Field
Union Parish
el Dorado
Benson Land
Union County
Sawyer Brothers
Jones
Black Oil and Gag Syndicate
Huttig
Monroe and
Little Rock
Benson
Ecompany
Monroe Oil and Gas Fraternity
Hal
Steel Magnates Merge Biggest Deal On Record In Steel Line
Reports from the financial district confirm a planned consolidation of seven or more independent steel firms. The merger would include leading producers and manufacturers but exclude Bethlehem Steel and Jones and Laughlin of Pittsburgh. Capitalization nears 50000000 and spans most steel and iron products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Financial
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Jones and Laughlin Companies
Pittsburgh
Destroyer to Intercept Paris for Morse Return
The Justice Department asked the Navy to dispatch a destroyer from a French port to intercept the liner Paris and bring back Charles W. Morse amid a grand jury probe of his ship contracts. The Paris had departed New York last Friday. Berlin reports a sudden electrician strike that halted city services and streetcars was settled yesterday.
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Washington
Justice Department
Navy Department
Paris
Charles W. Morse
New York
Ouachita Senator Backs Four Percent Oil Tax Plan
Senator T. L. Hood of Ouachita proposes a four percent severance tax on oil and gas with one percent to parishes, one to the general fund, one to the college, and one for a new capitol. He favors a five percent top rate but expects a debate at the May legislature and a Shreveport meeting after January.
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Quachita
Louisiana
T. L. Hood
Ouachita Parish
Hood
Greater Agricultural College
Ouachita
Shreveport
Gilbert L. Dupre
St. Landry
Black man charged after fatal harm attempt and moonshine find
W. Cole, a Black man, is accused of trying to fatally harm Dave Garrett after a quarrel over a woman at Hancock Spur. Deputies captured Cole, who claimed the incident was a public safety scare, and at his home they found moonshine equipment and mash. He faces public safety incident with intent to cause fatal harm and whisky and distilling charges and may be turned over to federal authorities.
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Cole
Milton Coverdale
D. L. Roper
C. D. Meredith
Hancock Spur
Coverdale
United States
Working Rules by Rail Board for Railroads
Chicago reports the U S railroad labor board issued 172 revised shop rules for 400000 railroad shopmen The rules allow apprentices to perform certain repairs previously limited to journeymen and could save about 50000000 dollars annually in payroll The board passed the rules unanimously and they supersede the September 1919 agreement with the railroad administration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail Board
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
United States Railroad Administration
Monroe Black Backed Wagon in Grocery Heist Foiled by Police
A Newtown grocer allegedly aided a robbery at the Southern Grocery Company, backing a wagon to the warehouse and filling it with goods before police intervened. The suspect Will Lloyd escaped after a standoff at his Newtown home, leaving the horse and wagon, with groceries recovered and Lloyd pursued by Officers Pettit Ham and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Black
Southern Grocery
Will Lloyd
Grocer
Southern Grocery Company
Newtown
A. R. Thompson
Frank Pettit
JF. Kk. Ham
David Lemle
Robert Heap
Ern Grocery Company
Lloyd
Ben Wilson
Wilson
Pettit, Ham
Thompson
Lloyd House
Dooley Claims Ownership of Church Property on Winnsboro Road
George C. Dooley sues in the Sixth district court to prove ownership of six acres of the Bon Air tract where the China Grove Baptist church sits. Dooley says he acquired the land from J. B. Loudon in 1921, while the church seeks an injunction to bar entry and notes it has partially fenced and stocked the building with lumber. The church claims existence since 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brammett
Cyritory
Bon Air Planting Company
China Grove
Dooley
J. B. Loudon
China Grove Church
Sixth District Court
Winnsboro Road
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Igned
Ouache
Ers
H. T. Brammett
Oil Interegts
Brummett
Thi
UY Pe Tay
Dec
Shantung
China
Mattie Hanna Crowder
Reveport
Outarian
Leon Hammond
Huttig Venture
Destroyer
Seal
Morse
Berlin
House OF Man
W. ©. Cole
Dave Garrett
Tancock Spot
Genasco
New South Drug Store
Presbyterian
Petitioner
George C. Dooley
Sixth District
China Grove Baptist Church Association
Ouachita Lodge
T. L. Cox
Noble Grand
R.C, Mahaffey
Sec’ty
Stonewall Lodge
Knights OF
Pythias
New Hall
Cc. V. Sanders, C. C
R. W. Germany, K. of R. & S
Monroe Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Ferris Kalil
North Fourth Street
Elks
J. M. Cobb
F. B. Surgaine
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