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Oil Lands on Washington Coast Attracts Investors
A promotional prospectus claims oil exists in the Olympic Peninsula area near Moclips and adjacent towns. The Standard Oil Company is drilling nearby with significant spending to determine if oil is present. multiple firms plan further drilling. The offer markets oil rights, leases, and syndicate units to small investors, with maps, rigs, and Seattle salesrooms.
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