Week's Review of Activities in Oil Fields
The eastern fields show suspended development due to a holiday, with no wells drilled in the week and minimal completions. Major operators, led by South Penn Oil Company and Ohio Fuel Company, expand in Kanawha and nearby districts while several firms plan new tests in Roane, Clay, Harrison, and Monongalia counties as shallow sands see restarted work and deeper drills resume in spring.
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Blue Creek
Elk District
Kanawha County
W. Va
Furniahes
South Penn Oil Company
Anna C. Skinner
South Penn Ol Company
Oho. Fuel Company
Clay
Harrison County
Anderson& Co
T. J. Barnes
Cin
Ann More Run
Simpson
Philadelphia
Gordon
B. J. Nutter
Reeses Run
Fagie
Hope Natural Gay Company
Quintiia Borgens
Custer
Roane County
Miller Run
Spencer District
United Fuel Gas Company
J.A. Miller
Stottlers Fork
Union District
Hope Natural Gas Company
D. A. Campbell
Nutter
B. M. Simpson
Tibm
Iiltehio
Loston
F. W. Dumaballeh
Smith
Slap Creek
Lynn Camp Run
Fofon
Marin
Dodd
A. Grant
Teltehle
Gilles
Hoge Nate
Sugar Creek
M. C Mullen and Company
O. D. Wells
Sancho Creek
Contervilla
Trier County
Carter Oil Company
McCullough
Hamilton
Walkers Creek
Walker District
Wood County
Hudson Oil Company
David Congleton
Monongalia
Jakes Run
Pentress Gas Company
Grant
Hope Natural Gas'Company
Oil and gas activity across multiple Ohio districts and new charter filed
The report details drilling and tests across several districts including Mantt Manufacturers Light and Heat in Clay, Waderas Southeastern Ohio, and Hocking Valley properties with several wells producing up to fifty barrels in twenty four hours. It also notes No. 107 and No. 3 sand tests, a new charter for Texas Petrolaui and Tavnd Company with $500 capital, and quotes Caxton Chravgie reflecting on wartime austerity and future national recovery.
Mobile force plan for coast defense and base garrisons
The report quotes General Barnett advocating a mobile force of at least 2,500 on the east coast and 1,200 on the west coast to guard bases and support fixed defenses. It notes a need for 1,000 more men, suggests two brigadier generals for the corps, and reports Secretary Daniels seeking one. Also noted are basing material funds, camp grounds, and rifle marksman rates among troops.
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Barnett
Genera Barnett
Daniels
Congress
General Harnett
Marnes
Christmas Dinner With President and Mrs Wilson
The president and Mrs Wilson dined privately in their Virginia suite for a Christmas meal featuring a southern style turkey and special dishes. A small tree stood on the table as friends and relatives delivered more than fifty gifts and hundreds of congratulatory messages. They remained in the suite except for an aborted motor ride plan after an alarm, spending hours replying to gifts and letters.
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Presidnt
Christmas toys brightened North End for 10009 guests
In Kansas City the Chrisonn Tree Association hosted 10009 children at convention hall with candy and toys. Dinners for 3000 homeless men were provided by a local political leader. Snow and cold spurred Council and charities to boost aid and distribute Christmas baskets for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thesnayor Chrisonn Tree Association
North End
London Cleric Seeks Emancipation From Prussianism
In London a preacher at St John’s explained his benediction for the German people, urging prayers not for immunity from punishment but for emancipation from Prussianism and military despotism. Dean Inge at St Paul’s urged the nation toward a great campaign.
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London
St. John’s
Dean Inge
St. Paul's Cathedral
Fighting Leader Emerges as Lloyd George Favored by Observer
London observers denounce Premier Asquith and urge a new national government led by David Lloyd George. The piece condemns prolonged wartime indecision and calls for swift action as unity with Asquith falters amid protracted war.
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Uoolqvan
London
Observer
Asquith
David Lloyd George
Mir
Anequith
Fulton to meet Willard in New Orleans bout dispute
Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota demands promoters honor the March New Orleans title bout with Jean Willard. Tom Burns reportedly favored canceling. Fulton plans to travel to New Orleans March 4 to contest the dismoplay title if Willard appears. A $25,000 Milwaukee purse offer is discussed but not allowed to affect the New Orleans date.
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Chicago
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Fulton
Jean Willard
New Orleans
Andrew
Milwaukee
Tommy Burns
Burns
New Orlean
Willard
Frick to reimburse Pittsburg Bank depositors
Pittsburg December 25 Henry C Frick announced he would reimburse 41009 school children who had money deposited in the Pittsburg Bank for Savings which closed its doors this week. Charitable groups dispatched hundreds of baskets and provisions to the needy while churches and a Christian program served dinners downtown. Two dozen newsboys were left unpaid as twelve hundred newspapers were empty, with relief efforts by the Trades Council and a local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
Tran City
Postal Service Audit Hits Two Billion Dollar Year
Washington reports the post office department doubled over twelve years and logs 2,000,000,000 in auditing transactions for the fiscal year. Stamp cards and stamped envelopes remain the main income, totaling 258,000,000. About 200,000,000 was paid but annuaries. The article notes 4,472 hours of sunshine are possible in a year, with few places reaching the maximum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Service
Charles A. Kram
Postoffce Department
Vienna Vienna Austro Hungarian Reps in Warsaw
Berlin dispatch reports Vienna newspapers publish a German Austrian agreement on representing Austro-Hungarian interests in Warsaw and drawing the boundary of Austro-German districts on the right bank of the Vistula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
TUDAM
London
Berlin
Vienna
Germany
Austria Hungary
Warsaw
Vistula
House for sale on dual-frontage lot with slate roof
A six room house finished in oak with a slate roof sits on a 40 foot lot facing two streets. Price listed as 4,000.00 dollars. Local real estate listing notes the property is ready for inspection.
Vacant Lot Offers Near In Town On Florence Street
An East End notice advertises a 25 by 55 foot vacant lot on Florence Street at 700 dollars with 250 dollars cash and the balance in one or two years. It promises a near in town location on Mechanic Street with a reasonable price and terms.
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Mechanic Street
Second
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Fletcher’s
H. A. Spencer
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Paign
Hit
Caxton Chravgie
St. Margaret
Lonitor Bip
City of
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Choisthas
Frick
Kram
Empire Building
East End
Florence Street
Clay Street
Glenwood Addition
The
Willison
General Incuranes
Goff Bldg
Clarksburg
Economy Furniture Co
W. Main St
Bell
Bank Is
West Virginia Bank Which
West Virginia Bank
Waldo Corner
George L. Duncan
D. Griffin
Merchants National
Iiw
Merchants National Bank
R. T. Lowndes Dept
Just
Florida
California
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