Oil and Gas Development in West Virginia Prospects
West Virginia and nearby areas show rising crude prices with a midweek uptick in the eastern market. New wells in Green District Wetzel County and Kanawha County tests indicate modest output gains, while several tests in Roane, Gilmer, Calhoun, and Clay counties report light gas shows or early pumper results as operators pause on broader development pending stronger demand.
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Mid-Continent
e.West
Tor
Fishing Creek
Pine Grove
Green District
Wetzel County
W. Va
New Martinsville Oil Company
S.B. Morgan
Weir
Blue Jcreek
Elk District
Kanawha
South Penn Oil Company
Anna C. Skier
Spencer
Roane Ene
Roane Development Company
Gottheirs
Yellow Creek
Center District
Calhoun County
Spear Oil Company
James Metz
Berea
Tanners ‘Creek
Troy
Gilmer County
F. J. Waggoner
Sugar Creek
Clay District
Carnatural Gas Company
J. B. Petitt
Hope Natural Gas Company
J. S. Foothman
Harrison County
Limestone Run
Clark District
Garrison County
Philadelphia Company
Mary FR. Shinn
Gann
Lost St Grant
Ernest Randdlph
W. C. Cookman
West Work River
Union District
Fishers Company
S. L. Perine
Granselli ‘Chermical Company
J. L. Davis
Dunkard Creek
Battelle
Monongalie County
Pittsboro and
West Virginia Gas Company
George Renner
Coal Fern
Sheridan
Ope Natural Gas Company
Mary A. Johnson
Littie Ersekr
Roane County
L. S. Parker
Shedrick Truman
Harper
Algoqua Oil Company
G.W Gandee
Diplomats Seek Full Facts On Sinking Of ArabIc
The State Department presses for complete German replies on the Arabic disaster noting delays in reports from Berlin and British censoring of dispatches. Officials aim to collect affidavits from all American passengers and sea officers, with only one incomplete affidavit so far from Mrs. Zella Covington.
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State Department
Leelanaw J
United States
Tresedy
Queenstown
Zella Covington
Italy Seeks Clear Stand as War Looms Over Turkey
A British report outlines Italy demanding Turkey withdraw troops from Cyrenaica and release Italian subjects. Enver Pasha rumored to have incited rebellion by sending his brother. Rome fears imminent hostilities, with 150000 troops to Gal lipoli and Italian cruisers ready to sail from Taranto. An ultimatum note to Constantinople reportedly prepared for urgent reply.
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Cyrenaica
Tripoli
Enver Pasha
Italy
Turkey
Rome
Gallipoli
Tarranto
Baron Sonnino
Constantinople
Porte
German Torpedo Threat Divides Russian Front at Brest Litovsk
The German torpedo danger threatens to split Russian forces at Brest Litovsk from those to the northwest toward Ossowiet. Russians conduct an orderly retreat, inflicting damage, with Austro German forces claiming few major captures aside from fortress guns and troops. No notable events reported on other battlements.
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Brest-Litovsk
Bilaystok
Brest- Litovsk
Ossowel
Immigration Decline Evident in Early August Figures
Washington August 21 Preliminary figures from the immigration bureau show a 66 percent drop in arrivals during the first of August compared with the same period a year ago. The monthly trend has ranged from sixty five to seventy nine percent declines, indicating a sharp slowdown in new admissions.
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My Ausociaem Press
Washington
Immigration Bureau
Survivors Reach Liverpool and London After Arabic Disaster
Reported survivors from the Arabic reached Liverpool and London amid claims that a warning was given by the submarine. Captain Finch praised the crew for their actions as the torpedo struck. Survivors described suffocating fumes, a high wave washing over the deck, and two women killed. Passengers testified boats rowed for hours before rescue. The British government denied convoying the Arabic.
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Pacen
London
Liverpool
Finch
Cat
Seligers
Cotton Declared Absolute Contraband by Britain
London Aug 21 Britain declares cotton absolute contraband to ease potential market disturbance. The foreign office said measures will relieve abnormal mood in the cotton market as conditions appear more favorable than last year. France expected to issue a similar notice tomorrow.
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Ey Speecsavermean
London
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Foreign’ Office
His
Eleuthreois Venizelos
Constantine
Reuter
Athens
Nsiv
Sinking of Arabic claims 39 lives in inquiry
In Queenstown on August 22 the White Star line announced after an investigation that 39 people are lost in the steamer Arabic disaster. Twelve passengers six steerage and twenty one crew unaccounted for. Coroner orders no inquest on recovered bodies. Captain Finch leaves for Liverpool. A body found in a lifeboat is identified as Mrs Eaton of Bolton. her daughter survived and returned home.
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Queenstown
White Star Line
Finch
Liverpool
Eaton
Bolton
Lancashire
New York
Emperor thanks troops after Novogeorgievsk capture
London reports a telegraphed message from Emperor William to Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg praising German and Austro Hungarian siege forces for seizing the Russian fortress Novogeorgievsk. He commends the bravery of General von Beseler and the troops describing the feat as one of the finest in arms, aided by God. The note notes 600 guns in Kovno.
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Tay AutocraTeo PaEes
London
Novogeorgievsk
William
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Nord Deutsche Allgebeine Zeitung
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Antwerp
von Beseler
Kovno
Official circles hint at names in Frank lynching case
In Atlanta officials suggested that members of the notorious vigilance committee that lynched Leo M. Frank were known to some authorities and may be forwarded to Governor Harris next week. The governor denied having identified or naming any suspects and said he would not publicize all investigative steps.
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Amagera Ter
Atlanta
Vigilance Committee
Leo M. Frank
Harris
Highwaymen Seize Nine Auto Parties In Montana
City and county officials search for five highwaymen who robbed nine automobile parties in Buttedast last night. Victims, including several women, forced to surrender jewelry and valuables. estimated losses around 3000 dollars.
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Preen Buttn
Mont
Buttedast
Bloodless coup claims in Lourenco Marques
Aaroun Lourenco Marques reports a bloodless revolution as 400 ultra Republicans seize government offices and deport officials. The act deposes the acting governor with no shots fired while control shifts from the established authorities. In Oakland Grace P. Strachen says her defeat in a national election and Catholic faith were used against her.
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London
Loureno Marquez
Portugese
Ast ‘Africa
Johannesburg
Carbobario
Lourenco Marquez
Flood survivors in upper White River region report rising danger
Reports from Batesville indicate towns along the upper White River are already in peril as floodwaters rise. A steamboat was dispatched late this afternoon to the oil-trough bottoms to reach marooned residents amid the fast flooding.
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White Tiver
Batesville
Severe Crop and Weather Briefs Across Regions
Reports from Evansville and surrounding areas note extreme crop damage from a Texas storm with 240000 bushels of corn beaten in Van derburg county alone and 3.11 inches of rain in 148 hours. Also from Athens and Washington reports on political leadership changes and a Navy salvage test near Newport. A flood in Bluffs, Missouri affects hundreds, and Jo Wocher, 63, commits suicide in Indianapolis, tied to ill health.
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Evansville
Illinois
Indiana
van Derburg
Tergreen Ated Press
Indianapolis
Jo Wocher
Actna Trust and Savings Company
Hef
Thi
Postal rate change notice amid early 20th century ad
A fragmented notice reports postal regulation changes effective Sept 1 raising gate values to 100 dollars and adding twenty five cents for valuations from 50 to 100 dollars. The snippet also mentions church relief for weary children and an advertisement for Welch and Fullerton Drugists urging homes with phones as branches.
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Tos
Texas governor calls for food clothing and aid for flood sufferers
Governor Ferguson issued an appeal to Texans to donate food clothing or money for storm and flood victims outside Galveston. Contributions should be sent to the executive office in Austin. Large cities including Galveston Houston and Beaumont say they do not need aid.
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Amy
Presti
Austin
Tex
Texas
Galveston
Ferguson
Galvestom
Houston
Beaumont
Italian embassy staff leave Constantinople for Turkey task
The Italian ambassador and embassy staff departed Constantinople yesterday for Turkey after a telegraph report cited. The embassy has been entrusted with protecting Italians in Turkey.
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der Anseciaves
Amsterdam
London
Ataff
Italy declares war on warkey amid diplomatic calm
Italy's declaration of war on an unspecified party sparks no surprise in Rome. For days observers anticipated Italy's move as inevitable, reflecting a tense diplomatic climate and political currents surrounding the conflict.
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Rome
iItaly
Ion
State Shorthand Meeting Delayed To Festival Week
Huntington hosts a State Shorthand Reporters Association meeting planned for early September with 33 members from major WV cities. President C. L. Haught and others await festival week date changes to boost attendance and local cooperation.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Herman Pugh
Pugh
Mr.Pugh
J. C. Rafdi
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F. Casper & Co
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Payne
Lawrence Township
Shay, McMuten & Co
B. A.huhe
Independence
C. L. Brown
William Moffatt
Wright & Reckard
C. L.brown
Lawrence
J.E
Lucretiage
George D. Berry
James Alexander
Noble County
Harriottsville
Jefferson Township
Elba O
Marion Township
Barry & Archer
Kinsey Jones
Warner Station
Salem
Stephens & Company
George Montgomery
Tne
Ockport
Penn’ Township
Morgan ‘County
Ross Oil Company
Scott
Germany
Cll 15
Russian
Frank -Lyngher
Montana
East Africa
United
United Woolen Mills
G. W.A. Eee
America
Wisslow
Cay Associates
SHES
Winslow
Pacific
Howard
Axia-Sose A
Newport
Aol
Popular Bluffs
Black River
Pop‘lar Bluffs
Pues
Welch &Fullerton,Druggists
Mate
Fergusorr
Beava
Sdbeen
Bill Sleen
Wis
City of
Ter
Seckley
Shorthand Association
C. L. Haught
Clarksirs
Louis Schrader
Wheeling
A. B. Moore
New
Martinsville
Charles V. Price
Welch
Howver
Widow
Lomaha
Nob
Union Pacific Company
E. H.harrison
Geneva
Vie
Paris
Bucharest
Roumania
The
Tribune
Nish
Serbia
Sturm
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