Oil Field Prospects Highlight Ohio Wells and Plans
Readable reports show Gore in Hocking County and Stella in Jackson Township Perry County hosting new wells. Initial production tops 30 barrels with connections to neighboring developments and several 60 to 445 barrel outputs across Perry and Muskingum counties.
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Columbus
Columbus Brick and Terra Cotta Co
Gore
Hocking County
Clinton
Stella
Jackson Township
Vinton County
Falls Gore Township
Blennerhassett Oil and Gas Co
H. K. Starr
New Straitsville
Coal Township
Perry County
Bowen-Moore Oil and Gas Co
James Sharrard
Davidson
Gates & Moran
James W. Adcock
Julia Householder
Hopewell Township
Muskingum County
Planet Oil Co
A. L. Ankrum
Columbus Gas and Fuel Co
J. S. Loughman
Licking County
The
A. L. Ank‘um
State faces 1600 recovery plan for penitentiary losses
A.W. Thurman urges the legislature to appropriate 1600 to the convict fund to repay inmates harmed by officials’ misconduct. Investigations by state auditors disclosed deficits and irregularities at the penitentiary, with little chance of locating responsible individuals.
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A.W. Thurman
State Board of Administration
General Assembly
Thurmann
Fullington
E. Frank Brown
Attorney General’s Office
Illiteracy Rates Compared Across Nations
The United States Bureau of Education reports illiteracy rates showing Germany at three in ten thousand, Britain at 160 per ten thousand, and the United States at 770 per ten thousand. The figures come from a comparative study of leading nations issued for free distribution.
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Germany
Great Britain
United States
New Idea for Dressmakers Opens Bidding Field
A New York woman announced plans to have numerous dresses made and many more altered, inviting dressmakers to bid. She will likely accept the lowest bid, a move likely to diversify dressmaking and reward the most shrewd bidders who can price their work.
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New York
Doctor Asks Details Before Name Arsenic Quantity
In a capital trial Orfla the noted physician is questioned as an expert. He will only answer how much arsenic is needed to kill a fly after learning the fly’s age sex temperament and marital state. He insists on full personal conditions before giving the quantity.
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Orfla
M. le President
Expect Big Sale of Red Cross Seals Nationwide
The Red Cross seal campaign will run in nearly every state and territory including Porto Rico, the Canal Zone, Hawaii and the Philippine islands. At least 100,000 volunteer agents from stores, theaters, druggists, and individuals will participate. It is expected more than 100,000,000 seals will be printed and distributed along with posters and advertising literature.
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Red Cross
United States
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
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Franklin County Children’s Home
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Woodrow Wilson
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Weybrecht
Dover
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Giles
Beaumont
Tex
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Sandusky
National Guard of
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Miss Carrie Barge
New First National
New First National Bank
Marion County
New First
Nelgonville
Comstock
Nelsonville
Ruby Chemical Co
Johnstown
West State Street
Reformatory
Marysville
H. H. Shirer
of State Charities
Public Service Commission
Hamilton Home Telephone Co
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Co
Cincinnati Company
Delaware
Board of Administration
Lancaster
Mansfield ‘Reformatory
Short
State Bureau of Accounting
E. Stocklen
Circleville
Calvin P. Godfrey
Stocken
Pickaway County
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Father Knickerbocker
Paxton Toilet Co
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