Indians' Rich Oil and Coal Fortunes in Oklahoma
The Osages Creeks and Quapaws in Oklahoma hold vast oil and mineral wealth, with the state leading Indian populations. Last fiscal year 1,653,620 acres leased for oil, 24,193,267 barrels produced valued at about 50 million dollars, royalties paid to tribes roughly 8.05 million, and total oil output and royalties over six years reaching tens of millions. As white settlement expands railroads and schools, Indians progress toward assimilation and citizenship.
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Washington
States
the Union
Oklahoma
States of the Union
Interior Department
Cato Sells
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indian Office
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
Form Squad to Sell Blood for Transfusion
Santa Barbara in California forms a blood transfusion squad of physically fit volunteers ready to donate blood in emergencies. The Santa Barbara County Medical Society seeks a dozen volunteers to provide immediate red blood cell supply, paying $20 per donation to donors.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Santa Barbara County Medical Society
Balzac Home Restored as Paris Artists Centre
Balzac's Rue Raynouard Passy home reopens as an artists center after restoration. The vestibule is blue, oak carvings and dark red tapestries return, and the big china coffee pot sits on the table. Original wood cuts and printing proofs adorn walls while Balzac’s garden vines and chestnut trees are replanted. A trap door in one room remains to recall his escapes from creditors.
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Paris
Honore de Balzac
Raynouard
Passy
Balzac
Special Election Called for Petersburg Bond Issue
A 1916 notice from Petersburg Common Council sets a special election at the Fire Hall on Tuesday June 1916 to decide on bonding for hydro electric financing and a new school building. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. Signed by Clerk W J Maakestad and Secretary Charles Eatdine of Alaska.
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Petersburg
Ribbons for Sale Reported at Local Office
Partial OCR text shows ribbons for sale reported at a local office. It mentions a sale action and a public notice style, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Church Announcements for Sunday Services
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. English Services at 11:30 a.m. Norwegian Services at 7:80 p.m. All are cordially welcome. W. J. Maakestad, Pastor.
Notice of Boat Hull Purchase by John Dahl
John Dahl announces purchase of a 26 foot boat hull without engine from Sing Lee as attorney for K G Karlson. All persons with claims against Karlson or the hull must present them to Sing Lee by June 4.
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John Dahl
K. G. Karlson
Sing Lee
House for Sale Five Room with Sheds and Furnishings
Five room house with two large sheds, connected and furnished in a good location. New sanitary plumbing and updated plumbing, gas tanks for boats. All work guaranteed. For estimates contact Charles Schuck at Petersburg Packing Co machine shop. Report office.
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Charles Schuck
Petersburg Packing Co
Sale and notices from the Report Office
The notice lists items including a 14 by 16 wall tent for sale and a brick yard boiler in good condition. It notes Jack Hadland Towing is slow but ready, with the White Bear now a relief boat, and mentions applications at Power Plant and for the location Report.
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Jack Hadland
Fishermens Home
Wm. Stedman
Certificate of Dissolution for Stet and Refling Co
A dissolution filing is recorded with the Alaska Secretary of State naming STET and REFLING CO as the corporation. The document is signed by John W. Stoft Emil P. Refling and Olaf Arness.
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Secretary of
Alaska
Stet & Refling CO
John W. Stoft
Emil P. Refling
Olaf Arness
Timber for Safe Sealed Bids in Alaska Forest
Timber for safe sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor in Ketchikan Alaska up to June 21 1919 for 2000 feet B M of spruce sawtimber on two areas totalling about 15 acres adjoining S A H Claims 813 and 810 Mud Bay Revillagigedo Island Alaska. No bid under 1.50 per M will be considered. Deposit with bid 200. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Mud Bay
Revillagegide Island
Petersburg Alaska Homestead Claim Fifth Year Proof Filed
Laterness of Petersburg Alaska has filed notice of intent to submit final five year proof for homestead No. 01476 on land in U S Forest Survey No 38 at Mitkof Island Scow Bay Wrangell Narrows. Describes starting corner and chain measurements totaling 149.99 acres with magnetic variation 30 deg 57 min east. Proof to be shown September 1 before US Commissioner M S Perkins at Petersburg Alaska with witnesses Oleg Benjamin son J M Bjorge J M Hofstad and P M Bjorge of Scow Bay. First publication April 25 1919 Last publication June 20 1919.
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Petersburg
Alaska
U.S. Forest Survey
Mitkof Island
Scow Bay
Wrangell Narrows
Cor
Cor No
M. C
Arness
Olegenjaminson
J. M Bjorge
J. M. Hofstad
P. M. Bjorge
Seow Bay
M. 5. Perkins
U S
Submerged Text Fragments From Sparse OCR Source
Fragmented OCR notes show garbled phrases and scattered terms. The readable bits mention places and names but lack coherent events or details to form a complete news item.
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Southwest
W. J. Maakestad
Andie Snany
Territory
Charles’ Eatdine
Bee Eas Smt
Nges Yas Report
Sale
of Dissol
Ution
Stoft & Refling Co., A Corporat
H. P. Crowther
U. S
Juneau
National Forest
Department OF the Interior
Usted States Land Office
Effie A. Frisbee
Grand
Blood
Ife
Schaffner
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