Battle on East Texas field launches plan to curb oil output
In Dallas a coalition of operators formed a executive committee of five to rein in oil chaos. They propose seeking a special legislative session to enforce price control provisions and to pressure reluctant operators to voluntarily cut production, aiming to restore order after a flood of oil damaged market stability.
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Dallas
Texas
Baer
Chapaign
Brass Farks
Vo Enileavor
Rory Sterling
Nervosity
Ennet Ag
Colby Charged in War Claims Case
Colby secretary of state is charged with misrepresentation in a war claims suit filed in the District of Columbia supreme court. Interovenna Oil Company of New York, a subsidiary of United States Asphalt Refining, seeks about 1,000,000 dollars from Germany for four ships sunk during the World War.
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Washington, LL
Dune Wu
Filforta
Rainbridge Colby
Cuemer
Interovena Oil_ cowpony, incorporated
New York
District of Columbia Supreme Court
United States Asphalt Refining
Gremany
Immager
Policeman Slain by Two Bandits in Harlem Cafe
In New York a police officer, Patrolman William A. Shaughnessy, 3 years on the force, was shot and killed early when two youths robbed a Harlem cafe. The bandits were killed by officers. Patrolman Heiden was wounded in the jaw while aiding in the capture.
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New York
INS
Inver Cum
William A Sy Shaughnessy
Joe 3d
Heiden
Rothstein Murder Confession Appears Spiked
A garbled report claims a murder confession tied to Arnold Rothstein was spiked in Los Angeles as part of a scheme to reach New York. It mentions a Matthew and a Thomas with disputed statements and several claimed false leads.
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Rothstein
New York
Midera
Ln Angeles
Arnold Rothstein
Matthew
Thomas
Prison baseball game invites Governor Sterling
Prison officials arranged a game between Goose Creek independent team and the prison Csclones near Sunday. Warren Wade said he sent Governor Sterling an invitation and was awaiting a reply.
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Tes
Pera
Capital Investment Tops Texas in June
The University of Texas bureau of business research reports $14,417,000 invested in new Texas companies in June, the largest monthly total since 1929. The surge reflects growing capital formation as firms organize under the Vers program.
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Texas
Rubin
University of An Bureau of Business Research
Buireau
Milwaukee Negro Population Gains Verbal Census Signals Change
A census note reports Milwaukee’s Negro population rising 236 percent to 120 by 1940, while the white population grows 2 percent, signaling a marked demographic shift per the Census Bureau.
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Milwaukee
Wasuington
Tinea
Milwenukee
Census Bureau
Government Lets Construction Jobs inxerenl Serer WASUROTOR
A chaotic wartime style report notes public rent on construction contracts awarded during the past week. A president emergency employment committee was referenced in relation to the jobs program. A separate item reports a man ending his life after an incident near Washonga, killing his wife. Tahy Harngworth, a Kaw Iniian, is listed in connection with the death by self-inflicted action.
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Orient
Neek
Ayer
Washonga
Tahy Harngworth
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