Gas well activity hints at cautious western oil revival
Eastern field development shows limited gains as light oil proves best. Wells on Bed Lick and Coon run report initial barrels, with multiple tests underway in Tyler, Roane, Wetzel, Harrison, and Pleasants counties. Firms such as Hope Natural Gas, Carnegie Natural Gas, Imperial Oil, Orchard Oil, and J. D. Turner pursue new shots and sand tests amid stubborn low mood and improving road access.
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Bed Lick Run
Greenbrier
Coldridge County
Hope Natural Gas Company
Ross Strosnider
Centerville
Tyler County
I. D. Smith
Roane
Millers Run
Spencer
Roane County
Depue Gas Company
Sidney Wines
Berea
Indian Creek
Elk District
Kanawha County
United Fuel Gas Company
W. H
Mary J. Morris
Weir
Blue Creek
South Penn Ol Company
F. G. Woody
Carnegie Natural Gas Company
Stewart Farm
Long Drain Run
Church
Wetzel County
Mary A. Solé
Clay District
Ritchie County
Imperial Oil and Products Company
W. S. Smith
Harrison County
Rock Camp Run
Strdis
E. Allen
Washington
Pleasants County
Orchard Oil Company
Gale Helm
Spring Creel
Spring Creek Oil and Gas Company
Mbargeant
Cox's Fork
Harper
J. D. ‘Turner
A. P. Litten
Newborne
Tanners Creek
Troy
Gilmer County
R. G. Gillespie
W. B. Hessman
Long Drain
Philadelphia Company
Thomas Cather
William F. Smith
Christie Brookover
Fountain Smith
Bartholomew Run
Mannington
Marion County
B. O. Murray
Sardla
Huffmire
Dengan
J. L. Stewart
Della Rogers
Tenmile Creek
Parrish and
Grove
Elmore Allen
G. B. Treat
W. P. Dye
En Ki
Carnegie Natural drills new pool in Morristownship area
Old Fenner pool in Morristownship Greete county Pa attracts attention as Carnegie Natural Company completes a test on the Cynthia Conger farm drilling deeper into sand and forming a pay zone. The hole filled with fluid to 1800 feet and is expected to be a fair producer while another well on the Watson farm had flowed fifty barrels daily before stopping for pumping. Residents of Waynsnburg and Washington swarm to view the find amid rumors of room for more pools nearby.
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Woodsfield
Sunberry Township
Monroe County
Cooper and Young
Joseph McFadden
Center Township
Jackson Ridge
New Matamoras
Middleton and Company
Daniel Longdon
New Castle
Harvey and Company
Win
Jenni Brothers
Macksburg
Noble County
C. D. Edmonds
Leo Crum
G. C. Best, Jr
Benjamin Corp
Lawrence Township
Washington County
L .Booth
Stewart
Benjamin Eddy
G. H. Gale and Company
William Bergen
Whitnerer Continues Page 1 Section Update
The report notes water rising four feet but declares the city water supply will be safe. A tugboat was sent to Fairview Louisiana tonight to move 100 Black convicts to a point six miles above St. Joseph Louisiana.
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Fairview
St. Joseph
Mississippi and nearby rivers fall after flood peak
St Louis February 5 Rivers show improvement as flood recedes across Missouri and Illinois. The Mississippi dropped 2.6 feet, Meramec fell over three feet, and the Illinois River declined about half a foot. Alexander county remain flooded though, just north of Cairo.
Mrs Mohr Speaks After Release in Murder Case
Mrs Mohr returns home with her children after being paid off tonight and says she believed no jury would convict her. She cites years of difficult pressure, thanks the judge and jury, and hopes to devote life to her children’s welfare in peace.
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Spectives
Rumors of Emperor Francis Joseph’s Health Denied
Zurich dispatch says reports of the Austrian emperor’s ill health are unfounded. The unimpeachable source states he is in perfect health, starts work at 4 AM, and has remained well throughout the war.
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Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
Associateo
Pnts
Zurich
Switzerland
Francis Joseph
Austria
General to Recommend New Rifles for Gulf Forts
Major General Leonard Wood proposes replacing existing guns at Fort Crockett Fort San Jacinto and Fort Travis with longer range rifles after inspecting Gulf coast defenses at Galveston Texas on February 5. The plan aims to upgrade coastal fortifications for the war department.
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Soy
Galveston
Tex
Gulf Coast
Forts Crockett, San Jacinto
Travis
War Department
Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
United States Army
House and Sharp in Paris with Poincare
Colonel House and Ambassador Sharp were received by President Poincare for a second interview. Mr and Mrs Sharp hosted a dinner at the American embassy attended by Premier Briand and diplomatic corps. House plans to finish work in Paris Monday and depart for home via London Tuesday.
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Paris
Poincare
H. M. House
William G. Sharp
Colonel House
Socialist in Reichstag Withdraws From His Group
Berlin report notes another Socialist in the Reichstag following Karl Liebknecht by leaving the Socialist group. Ruehle, the only Socialist ally of Liebknecht against war credits, exits the party as tensions rise in Berlin. Meanwhile in Honolulu William Hughes of Australis sails toward Vancouver and Montreal to meet Canadian Prime Minister Borden and travel on to London for diplomatic talks.
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Reichstag
Astocursoraten
Berlin
London
Ootto Ruehle
Karl Liebknecht
Herr Ruehle
Lieb- Knecht
Honolulu
William ‘Hughes
Australis
Vancouver
B. C
Montreal
Robert L. Borden
Fire tears through Ontario factory amid incendiary claim
A plant in Waterloo county Ontario suffered a major blaze that ruined the manufacturing building and damaged adjoining structures. Two Austrians and one German were arrested on suspicion as fire crews contained the fire after ice in the machine shop allowed rapid spread. Authorities said the fire appeared incendiary and prompted Mayor Edwards of Galton to seek troops to guard nearby munition facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officelale
Seloapor
Edwards
Galton
Ontario
Tosdon
Troops Leave Sierra Blanca for Border Ride to Bosque Bonito
United States Eighth Cavalry troops departed Sierra Blanca for an all night overland ride to Bosque Bonito near the International border. General Francisco Villa is said to be heading there, while Carranza forces on the Mexican side reportedly move to intercept Villa.
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Villa
Sierra Blanca
Tex
United States
Eighth Cavalry
Bosque Bonito
Francisco Villa
Carranza
More Notes Found in San Antonio Robbery Case
Government detectives unearthed unsigned national bank notes from under a blacksmith shop floor as part of the October 8 1915 mall car robbery at Central Station. About $20,000 was recovered with a prior $1,755 bundle found. John Harrison, shop owner, is arrested as a robbery party. General Pershing reports close liaison with Merican authorities on Villa movements toward Bosque Bonita.
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Rev Associates
San Antonio
Tex
National Banke
Central Station
We Vay
Washington
Ilinois
Indiana
John Harrison
John Pershing
Eighth Infantry Brigade
Fort Bliss
Juarez
Fort Sam Houston
1 Villa
Bosque Bonita
Bulgarians Hit by French Air Attack Report
Feb 6 report from Athens through Temps states 470 Bulgarians killed and more than 500 wounded in a recent French air raid on Bulgarian camps. It confirms heavy casualties among Bulgarian troops and sustained injuries in the attack.
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Ny Associated
Onesy Panis
Athens
Temps
Former newspaper man now president
Honolulu reports two Japanese warships the Tokiwa and Chitos observed coaling off Maui en route to Vancouver with a large cash transport. Chicago notes John Lee Mahin sells Mahin Advertising to William Rankin who becomes president. Rankin brings long advertising and circulation experience and will lead the firm with Wilbur Nesbit as VP and Herman Groth as secretary treasurer.
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Honolulu
Tokiwa
Chitos
Island of
Maui
Kwanto Mari
Recorv
Vancouver
B.C
Great Britain
New York City
Chicago
Mahan
John T40
Mahi
William Hi, Rankin
Ad Gnee
Rankin
Street Railways Advertising Company
Thomas Balmer
England
Star League of Newspapers
Ing
W Farm Paper
Indianapolis
Denton
San Francisco
Nahin Advertising Company
America
Mr. Rankin
Wilbur D. Nesbit
Herman A. Groth
Tan Hind
Mahin Organization
Mahin Advertising Company
John Lee Mahin
Nahin
Pakall
Tulsa philanthropist’s orphanage home burned in Sand Springs
Brevard, a millionaire oil producer, known for adopting orphans and aiding widows, lost his private home near Sand Springs in a blaze. Several residents and animals were reportedly endangered as flames forced escapees into water-filled pits. Brevard’s charity work is noted but details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Charles Page
S.a.milliomatre Oil Producer
Philanthrophlet Tage
Southern Pacific seeks to retain Morgan line control under Panama Canal Act
The hearing in New York today examined the Southern Pacific’s request to continue control of the Morgan steamship line. The Philadelphia and Gulf line, created to move freight between Gulf ports and the Atlantic coast, failed to purchase or charter vessels and went into receivership, undermining its operations in 1909.
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Asdociaven
New York
Southern Padific Railway Company
Trafic
Philadelphia and Gulf Line
Philadelphia
Gulf Ports
Atlantic Seaboard
Interstate Commerce Mayor
Southern Pacific
Morgan Line
Pfabler, Former Diocesan Secretary, Arrested On Book Destruction
J B Pfabler, ex secretary to the late Bishop Scadding of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, was arrested on a bishop sworn complaint. The charge alleges he destroyed the church books and records after Bishop Scadding’s death. Pfabler handled more than $100,000 in cash and church property during his nine years in service.
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J . B. Pfabler
Scadding
Oregon
Walter T. Sumner
Pfabler
Prahler
Governors discuss party alignment in frank dinner exchange
At a New York dinner of real estate board officials, Governor Whitman spoke with California Governor Hiram Johnson by long distance. Whitman pressed for Johnson to join the Republican camp, to which Johnson replied that they would likely be together in June, signaling a possible alliance.
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New York
Real Estate Board of
Whitman
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Primary is fraud to Associates Providence R I
Former President Taft addressed the Southern New England Textile Club urging that the primary system is a fraud and that legislatures are sometimes led astray by labor. He argued direct primaries favor rich machine politics and negate the purpose of the general primary.
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Associates Providence
Taft
Southern New England Textile Club
Wage Increases Granted to Miners in Houghton Area
Fifteen hundred miners from the Waler ne and Mohawk divisions of the Stanton group in Houghton Michigan will receive a second wage increase ranging from five to ten percent monthly. The first raise, granted by most employers, was already issued by the companies.
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Ay Antoziaveo Paes Houghton
Mich
Walerne
Stanton Group
EeRsiaeace
Serious view of U S German tensions in press
Berlin leader titled the American arms warns both sides on a knife edge. It urges a quick remaking of tension toward friendship or a decisive move. The German press notes surprise over Lusitania talks and says American demands for disavowal are illegal and would condemn German submarines.
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Berlin
London
American Armis
Taglische Hundichau
Germany
United States
Amorica
Tha Taglischa Rundacha
Lusitania
Tate
Schoolboys Free of Collars in Warm Weather
The state board of education ruled that boys need not wear collars in warm weather. The decision overturns a previous ruling by a former education commissioner and supports students who appeared without collars and with shirt neckbands loosened on a warm day.
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Cay Annaes
Pha
Trenton
Ni Jy
Fed
State Board of Education
Comunifaxioner ‘of Education
Merchantville
Ratusings
Yocolye
State police held in reserve amid Wabash switchmen strike
State policemen were held in reserve in the city tonight connected to the Wabash railroad switchmen strike. No violence was reported and trains ran on schedule? Union leaders said about a hundred quit, while railroad officials claimed fewer than fifty.
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Wabash
Opera Star to Wed Actor Leo Telleren in Boston
Boston rumors say the opera star Farrar will marry actor Leo Telleren after a concert. Manager Ceaten el Bilis reportedly confirmed plans, with details pending.
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Boston
Mans
Widine Farrar
The
Randopera
Wito
Leo Telleren
Parrat Bergelf
Ceaten el Bilis
Future Battles Must Be Fought Villista Pursuit
Carranza authorities in northern Mexico are puzzled by Villa's movements as detachments search forty miles east of Juarez and reports place Villa in the Santa Clara district west of the central Mexican railway. Carranza troops from Madera Buona Ventura and Ojo Calipates advance on Santa Clara while others sweep the Hoagie Bonito country east of Juarez. General Gabriel Babrriva in Juarez says most pursuers are infantry though Villa is believed to have good cavalry mounts.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Jaures
Villa
Madera
Santa Clara
Buona Ventura
Ojo Calipates
Carrasca
Ojinaga
Hoagie Bonito
Jaurez
Gabriel Babbriva
Jaurex
Onight
Ville
Villa i
Navy chief Sprague Calls U S Fleet Largest Move 1500 Miles Out
New York February 5 Frank J Sprague chairman of the naval consulting board says the United States Navy possesses the nucleus of the world’s greatest fighting machine after a month aboard the battleship New York He contends America must be ready to fight future battles at least 1600 miles from home and that Congress should fund larger fleets and higher efficiency in crews and target practice He estimates five years to match Britain if proper appropriations are made
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Annbousten Pasant
New York
United States
Frank J. Sprague
Naval Consulting Board
Sprague
Hey
America
Congress
Spigno
Great Britain
Wrens
Heveusery
Indiana primary filing closes for March seventh vote
In Indianapolis on February 6 the candidacy filing window closed at midnight for Indiana offices to be voted on in the March 7 primary. About 1,000 candidates for U S Congress, state legislature, prosecuting attorney and judge filed notices to appear on the primary ballot. Filing for president, vice president, U S senator and state officers closed thirty days earlier.
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Indianapoli
Indiana
Marcel
Congress
Secretary of State
United States
Stator
Save the Boy Sunday Proclaimed in Chicago by Mayor
Chicago February 6 Mayor Thompson proclaimed Save the Boy Sunday urging church groups and organizations to observe February 18 with services and campaigns aimed at improving Chicago youth. The declaration calls for a citywide effort to promote youth welfare through stable programs and community involvement.
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Chicago
Thompson
Bulgarian plan to erect Nish monument after meeting of WIlliam and Ferdinand
The Bulgarian government votes to erect a marble monument at Nish to commemorate the meeting there on January 18 between Emperor William and King Ferdinand. Cincinnati dispatch reports the Ohio River at 42.7 feet, down 1.1 feet in 24 hours. Portland train sheds of the Spokane Portland and Seattle railway collapsed under snow, injuring two.
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Tay Sayodayen
Sofia
London
Nish
William
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Phebh
Cincinnati
Ohio
Portland
Ore
Apokane, Portland and Seattle Railway
Bond talk in Simpson District on $200000 road plan
Simpson District residents push a $200000 bond to finance twenty miles of good roads. In Yonkers New York on February 5 seven hundred workers at Federal Luggar Refining Company returned after a six day strike, following a wage increase of nine to thirty percent as the plant resumes operations serving Entente Allies orders.
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Simpson
Sy Abbocayed
Priad
Bunny Hug Teaches Nippon Dance Style to Miss Kachi
Miss Kiyoko Kachi a nineteen year old descendant of a Tokyo family believes she should have the chance to dance the "bunny hug" after years of restricted practice. The piece explores social expectations and the push for cultural expression amid strict upbringing in Tokyo society.
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Kiyoko Kachi
Nneteen
Fox
Conference of Woolen Mills managers opens in Parkersburg
Managers and executive officers of United Woolen Mills begin a Parkersburg conference today with an annual stockholders meeting on the schedule. A dinner for executives and store managers is planned at the company building, with attendance expected from Clarksville and other cities.
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United Woolen Mills Company
Parkersburg
Iiven
Tanners and Thope
Arivertmonie
Tore
Clarks
Onnday
Nnal
Canadian secret service warned of three aeroplanes
Ottawa reports head of secret service received a telegram stating three aeroplanes were spotted on the St. Lawrence River near the boundary line north of the Cy line. They appeared to follow the Grand Trunk Railway route from Springs, New York to Montreal, heading in a northerly direction.
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Auvecayee Pabaal
Ottawa
Ont
Olanal’ Bhorwood
Canadian
Secret Service
Canela
St. Lawrence
Grand 3
Springs
N. Y
Montreal
Cy Boundary
Trains Begin Through Mountains on Continental Run
Seattle dispatch notes Continental trains roll through mountains today marking an inaugural through-the-pass journey. Officials report the first such through-line in a week with continued service expectations and standard schedule operations.
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Seattle
Wash
Pirates Select Players From Columbus and Sioux City
Feb 5 Pittsburgh reports Inneld Walter Gerber and catcher Joseph from the Pirates have joined the Columbus Club of the Association. Both players arrived here as Gerber from Columbus and Mul from Sioux City Club of the Western League.
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Pittsburg
Personal notes from scattered relatives and visits
Personal items noting William Btarcek visiting Oregon Saturday night to stay Sunday with Mrs Stercher while visiting relatives. Also mentions B Allison of Ameton Ti oton and J Jones from Walter De Mont of Manning Gaye with Mr and Mrs Ht ple visiting B Wallon Jt.
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William Btarcek
Oregon
Walter de Mont
Manning Gaye
Wallon
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West Virginia
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Nokr
General Wood
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France
Kespéler
Gen. Coxey
U. S
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Jacob 8. Coxey
Oho
Een Ey
U. S. Senate
New Model
Bloch-Parrish Tailoring Co
Clarksburg
Masonic Temple
Pike Street
Lee
Maui Island
Mahan Advertising Company
Chiago, Ill
Sand Springs
Gulf Line
Bishop Scadding
Episcopal Denomination
Jornson
New Jersey
Save Toy Sunday
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Misa
Kiyoko Kueh
Grand Trunk
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Pirates
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