Gas and Oil Drilling Advances Across Eastern Fields
Eastern field work shows steady activity with several tests reaching productive status. Operators in Harrison, Lewis, and Washington counties report light to fair gas and oil shows, while others drill deeper on Cracker and West Fork districts. A mix of new pools and extended tests push toward larger outputs as wildcatters push lower West Virginia counties in search of significant discoveries.
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West Virginia
Indian Creek
Elk District
Kaenawha
Ohio Fuel Ol Company
W. G. Morrig
South Penn of
Union District
W. B. Maxwell
Gordon
Elk Fork Creek
Freemans Creek
Lewis County
Hope Natural Gas Company
L. E. Gall
Marrison County
Harrison County
Gordon Sand
Wallace
Sardis District
Huffman and
Deccan
J. L. Stewart
Rock Camp
Run
Sardis
Elds
Huffman
Ick Run
New Milton
Doddridge
Fred Engaton and Company
W. J. Doughlass
West Fork River
Union
Vesper Gay Company
George Luther
Halls Run
Tonmile
D.carter and Company Hive
Elizabeth Young
Washington District
Lincoln County
Huckeye Fork
Cobb's Creek
Bagler Oil Company
Tna
Keere Pauley
Spencer District
Roane County
Carter
Company Ro
W.T. Douglas
Ohio
Grandview
Independence — Township
Washington County
Hollsteins and Cumming
Gin M. Yexter
Newport
Gael Brown and Company
Joseph J. Knowlton
H.W. Hill
W. Koon
Uie
Buffalo Township
Noble County
Rank
Mary A. Williams
Olive Township
CW King and Company
Martin Mc
Mary Chzran
Colonial Oil Company
J. J Porter
New York
Muskingum County
Waters
Menran Township
Giles Harbison and Company
Mrs. Alvira Sprague
Boyce and Company
Catherine J. Dowden
Perry and Drury
Chicago-Pertolate Oil Company
Ramshurs
Franklin Township
Pennsylvania
Pennsyl
Untitled fragment on officers and a stern Major Widenour
A jagged excerpt describes a scene where a bold man asserts knowledge, a related rival vanishes with him, and soldiers discuss Major Widenour. It notes how those approaching him shrink, while he calmly solves problems and moves on despite noise and confusion.
Sparring Masts Provide Exercise and Entertainment for Kanawha Boys
Khaki boys enjoy sparring matches each evening around a ring. Slugging is avoided but brisk rights or lefts appear with surprising speed. The Kanawha river area draws a large crowd for the lively displays.
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Kanawha
Army officers to be detailed to National Guard commands
New York July 1 Details requested from Major General Leonard Wood and the war department would assign United States army officers to National Guard units to raise efficiency. More than twenty candidates have been nominated for promotion, with appointments by the president and temporary ranks. The Twelfth New York Infantry seeks Captain Gordon Johnson as colonel, while the Sixty Fifth New York Infantry at Camp Whitman will be led largely by regular army officers. Several field artillery batteries at Tobyhanna and camps from Virginia New Jersey Baltimore Connecticut will be trained under Colonel Daniel W. Ketchum.
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New York
National Guard
Maye
Leonard Wood
War Department
United States Army
Governor's Island
Twelfth
New York Infantry
Gordon Johnson
Wood
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Sixty Fifth New York Infantry
Buffalo
Camp Whitman
Toby’hanna
Virginia
Hast Orange
N. J
Baltimore
Connecticut
Daniel W. Ketchum
Fiscal year figures as given by McAdoo
Washington July 1 government closed its fiscal year with receipts of 838,408,969 and total disbursements of 759,668, . An excess of 78,787,811 compared with a deficit of 59,426,580 for the year ending June 2 last. Income tax and international revenue in 1918 showed no far above estimates. balance income tax receipts 124,867,490 compared with 7,82,075 last year, an increase of about 15,000,000. The balance in the general fund at year end was 226,879,590, including disbursing officers. The aerial balance was the largest balance fund in the general fund since 1908. Secretary McAdoo said larger international revenue receipts were due to prosperity and strict enforcement. Customs receipts amounted to 211,866,202.94 against 209,268,107.43 the previous year, exceeding estimates by over 16,000,000. Receipts from international revenue reached 512,740,769.58, exceeding all previous estimates by many millions, with ordinary international revenue 387,873,299.30 and about 304,000,000 excluding emergency revenue.
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Washingto
McAdoo
of Tire
British claim victory in German East Africa at Mbena center
An official statement from London reports General Northey operations east of the Livingstone mountains have driven Germans from Mbena, captured booties and prisoners, and inflicted losses as the British press a new victory against German forces in East Africa.
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Lavaunodayao Reser
London
German East Africa
Northey
Livingstone Mountains
Mbena
Two U S Sailors Wounded in Tampico Clash
Passengers aboard the Ward Monterri say two American sailors from the cruiser Sirom were wounded in an engagement with armed Mexicans near Tampico last Tuesday. The Dade liner carried the report from Vera Cruz, noting two small Salem boats fired on Tampico jetties and the Americans returning fire. injuries described as slight with no confirmed enemy casualties.
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Galveston
Tex
Tampico
Dade
Vera Cruz
Democrats Plan Tax Increases and New Tariff Commission
Washington July 1. A six member non partisan tariff commission with subpoena power is proposed to investigate customs and federal revenue in a bill introduced by Democrat Lander Kitchin. The plan seeks 210 million to 250 million additional revenue via tax reclassification, estate tax, and war munitions plant tax, with higher income tax rates and a new munitions tax on gross receipts. The bill would move quickly through the House with strong enforcement provisions and apply its new rates to the current year.
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Washington
Lander Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Yo Knsorve
Taxi Commission
Great Destruction Wrought in France
Paris July 4 p m. Seven hundred and thirty three communes have been partly or totally destroyed since the war began. Damage spans eleven departments including An dounes occupied by Germans with 2 554 towns under their control. Houses destroyed total 16 669 completely and 29 894 partly. Public buildings wrecked include 331 churches 379 schools 221 town halls 300 other structures and sixty bridges. Historic monuments suffered in 56 cases. Factory losses include 330 factories supporting 67 000 people destroyed.
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Paris
France
Ministry of the Interior
Andounes
Arras
Rheims
House Passes Hay Measure Aimed at Guards Families
The House approved a $2,000,000 Hay bill to aid dependent families of National Guard members called or drafted in the current emergency. The act allows up to $50 monthly per family, under War Department rules, with final discretion resting with the secretary of war and no court claims against the government. The measure also excludes those who marry after July 1, 1916, and defines family as wife, children, and dependent mothers. A similar provision for $3,000,000 was stricken from the bill.
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Awvastiin
House
Senate
Treasury
Secretary of War
National Guard
United States
Court of Claims
Ohio National Guard Mobilizes for Camp Willis Arrival
Troops from the Ohio National Guard are to be mobilized at Camp Willis in Upper Arlington by Sunday noon. The Fourth Regiment, First Battalion of Engineers, and Third Field Hospital Company are entrained for the camp, following orders from Adjutant General Hough. The Sixth Regiment and First Ambulance Company arrived tonight, with Third and Second Regiments awaiting orders to move. Columbus lights up with decorations as the district dons national colors to welcome the troops.
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Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Camp Willis
Upper Arlington
Hough
Wilson
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