Railways Won’t Be Hurt by Valuation Says Receiver
J L Lancaster Texas and Pacific receiver warns against large valuation cuts by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He argues current earnings cover 85 percent of operating costs and taxes, so rate changes would barely affect total rates but would alter net return and capability to fund new facilities. He cites past 5 percent returns and argues lower valuations would hinder future capital for expansion.
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Dallas
Texas
Interstate
Frce Commission
J. L. Lancaster
Texas & Pacific
Chicago
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lancaster
Estine
Re Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Uater
Itme
Young Men Told Of Cotton Classing Field
The article promotes cotton classing careers and licensing, urging Southern youth to train at Tyler Commercial College Texas. It notes annual cotton output and market losses from improper grading, cites Aaron Sapiro’s figures, and invites readers to join the program before the August state exam. It includes a coupon for a free catalogue and lists the college department’s ties to Washington and Austin.
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Market and Warehouse Department
Aaron Sapiro
National Marketing Association
South
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Washington, D. C
Austin
Chestnut Charley Trial Threats Reported
A Chestnut Charley story notes a judge threatening execution at dawn while a prisoner quips about not waking that early, illustrating a harsh wartime or frontier justice tone. The brief item highlights dialogue suggesting a tense courtroom mood and bold defiance.
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Charley Judge
January 1923 U S iron and steel imports rise overall
Imports reached 120 080 long tons in January 1923 up from December 96 398 tons, driven by pig iron at 83 935 tons and larger shipments from the United Kingdom France and Canada. Scrap purchases fell by 6 651 tons while Canada Germany Belgium and Sweden also contributed smaller totals. UK shipments included large pig iron and tin plate purchases. France mainly pig iron and scrap iron.
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United States
United Kingdom
France
Canada
Germany
Belgium
Sweden
Toyah Bell Ramsey No 1 Drill Photo Recovery
A 1921 photo of the Toyah Bell now Ramsey No 1 printing shows a gusher of high gravity ore. The hole was temporarily blocked by casing and tools but drillers have been able to remove the obstructions. The notice hints at a reward for cooperation.
Toyah Bell Oil Well Attracts Local Support Show
In Pecos a high gravity oil well near Toyah Bell draws interest as crews work on the rig “Over Again” with new drilling gear. A Rialto Theatre benefit on June 13 and 14 funds drilling efforts featuring Peg O’ My Heart with Laurette Taylor, charging 20 and 50 cents.
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Rialto Theatre
Pecos
Laurette Taylor
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Financial Review
First National Bank
St. Louis
Ness Enterprises
Terprise
Toyah
I Aes
Netiailtes
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