Edgar B Davis Sinks Deep Oil Fortune Declares New Plans After Luling Debacle.
The narrative traces Edgar B Davis who built vast holdings in rubber andoil via the United States Rubber Co and United North and South, then lost fortunes drilling in Luling,Liquid fields, facing debt and new schemes. He funded foundations, Broadway play, arts sponsorships, and charitable gifts, including a land grant at Luling and millions to various causes.
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Davis
United States Rubber Plantations
Sumatra
United States Rubber Company
Texas
Bart
United North and South Oil Company
Liling
Ari
United North Ad South Ol Company
Magnolia Ferrotown Company
United North and South Development Company
Drillig
Luling
Davly
Brooklyn
Mass
Stockton
New York
Foster
San Antonio
Forthine
Mavis
Duckeye
Matagorda County
Divhie Ald
Edgar B. Davis
Hysterical killer of daughter to spend life in prison
Riverhead, New York June 18 A jailed mother Helen Tiernan pleaded guilty to the murder of her 7 year old daughter Helen and son Jimmy saying she killed them to clear a path to remarriage. She faces 20 years to life with possible parole after 13 years and four months and will be sentenced Monday. The defendant admitted using scissors on Helen and a hatchet on the mouth before pouring gasoline and setting fire to their clothes.
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Riverhead
Helen Tiernan
Buffolk County
Depres
Tiernan
Fife
Helen
Dimny
Union Label Drive Starts in San Antonio
A San Antonio labor league begins a union label campaign to urge purchases only of products made by union workers. Mrs. RJ Long says members will avoid non labored goods and a committee will approach department stores to stock labeled items while expanding organizing among mill workers and city and school employees.
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San Antonio
League
Schowl Board
Six Texas Army documents tied to early history at Alamo
Six documents placed in the Alamo by D C Ogden Wilson of San Antonio relate to Duncan G Ogden’s Texas Army rank and a James Cox recommendation signed by Sam Houston Ed Burleson J Pieper Henderson and others. All papers were issued before 1850 and include an 1838 date granting a second lieutenant commission in the militia of the Republic of Texas signed by Houston.
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Alamo
Texas
D.C. Ogden Wilson
San Antonio
Duncan G. Ogden
James Cox
Sam Houston
Ed G. Bur Jeson
J. Piekoey Henderson
Vissners
Og‘dents
Republic of Texas
Houston
Brazil’s Ambassador Passes Through S A G DeFontura
Brazilhin ambassador in Mendco and his wife left San Antonio by train for Rochester and Chicago. Within three weeks they will pass through en route for pres ify Mexico City.
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Brazil
S.A
Scavenger Law To Be Enforced In City
Health department officials outlined enforcement of a scavenger law to curb garbage violations. Inspectors will ride with collectors, identify violators, issue warnings, and cite repeat offenders to Corporation Court. Penalties range from 1 to 50 dollars, with possible community work for nonpayment.
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Armen
Willeouy
Health Department
L. F. Bishop
Felix Bonnemaison
City
Harry Kapers
Healthy Department
W. 5. Stanley
Ray Mackay
Dettef
Corporation Court
Bishop
Jerve
Ross Boles
Bishop Eynton
Probers on Cement Setups Leave San Antonio
Four state representatives halted their San Antonio cement price inquiry and visited San Antonio Cement and Republic Portland officials. They questioned executives about possible price fixing and whether the Texas highway department should buy from dealers or producers. Assistant Attorney General Victor Houldin led the questioning during the fact-finding mission.
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San Antonio
Texas
Fred Felly
San Aneonio
Ben’ Sharp
Paris
Ross Hardin
Prairie Hii
Cuell Rhodes
Heune
Texag
Victor Houldin
Fort Sam Soldier Faces Drunk Driving Charge After Crash
Peter Xatminski, 39, a Fort Sam Houston soldier, is charged Friday with driving an automobile while intoxicated. He reportedly drove an army truck that collided with a car at Blance Road and Hildebrand Avenue, injuring Ima Jones, 38, and her girl Mary Marjorie Bucheck, 11. The complaint was filed by Police Officer W. Portis.
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Fort Sam
Peter Xatminski
Port Samt Houston
Anny
Blance Road
Hildebrand Avenue
Ima Jones
West Huisache Avenue
WR. Portis
Firebugs Sought in Lumber Blaze
Fire investigators in Salt Lake City pursue arsonists linked to recent Sacramento California actions. A lumber yard and milling company suffered a total loss estimated at seventy thousand dollars as detectives and inspectors search for suspects.
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Vfirebugs
Sacramento
Cailf
Hive
Salt Lake City
National Board of Fire
Pires
Parallol Sacrawenta Brives
A. Hiervan Saad
Fund Aid Students Have Good Grades at St Marys University
St Marys University students in NYA aided programs posted better average grades than peers. Dean Brother Michael G. Hintbert reported that 60 students used NYA aid and 23 of 60 applicants gained admission under special arrangements. Transport issues and coding notes follow.
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St. Marys University
Nat Nya Tandy
Michael G. Hintbert
Hind
National Youth Administration
NYA
Biel
Contuance of Strike Demanded in Steel Row
Cleveland hosts a tense strike scene as I. O. C. rallies steel workers to continue action against Bethlehem while mediation efforts led by Charles Taft aim to clear the decks. Johnstown and Chicago speak out against compromise as unions pledge to endure weeks of walkouts if needed.
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Cleveland
Hertyst
Attli
Johnstown
Perkins
Charles P. Taft
Lloyd Lye" Garrison
University of Wisconsin
Edward ¥. McGrady
Tabor Department
Strel Companies
Taft
Garrison
McGrady
Europe
You
Roosevelt
Toledo
Alexander J °. Whitney
Lye Brotherhood
Jabns Town
Citizens Committee
Glare Hoftaian
Michigan Republica
Monroe
Mich
Holman
Z. O
Chicago
Wealthy Texas Oil Man Griffith Dies in Houston
Wealthy independent oil operator and businessman Griffith, a Tennessee native who began in the oil field around Spindletop and lived in Houston since 1904, died today at a time noted in the report. The document also cites Treasury data for June 16 with figures on receipts, expenditures, debt, and gold assets.
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Texas
Griffith
Tennessee
Jamaica
Houston
Treasury
Washington
The
Hecalpla
Palaner
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Copanties
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Inland Steel
Duske
Fes
Dad
Vardon
America
Pal
Joske
AYA
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Hape
Summer Sox
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