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August 4, 1933
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
J. W. Parker of Manzanita, Oregon, finds a 10-pound lump of ambergris on the beach, worth about $20,000, verified as genuine by a University of Oregon chemist. Largest piece found on Oregon coast in recent years.
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Ambergris Makes Finder Wealthy
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 4. (U.P.)
If an Oregon professor's word can be relied upon, J. W. Parker of Manzanita is about $20,000 ahead.
Recently he stumbled upon a 10-pound amber colored lump on the beach here, declared to be ambergris - a precious material used as a base for costly perfumes and valued tentatively at $2,000 a pound. A University of Oregon chemist, after 10 tests, pronounced it genuine.
It is said to be the largest single piece found on the Oregon coast in recent years.
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 4. (U.P.)
If an Oregon professor's word can be relied upon, J. W. Parker of Manzanita is about $20,000 ahead.
Recently he stumbled upon a 10-pound amber colored lump on the beach here, declared to be ambergris - a precious material used as a base for costly perfumes and valued tentatively at $2,000 a pound. A University of Oregon chemist, after 10 tests, pronounced it genuine.
It is said to be the largest single piece found on the Oregon coast in recent years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ambergris Discovery
Beach Find
Oregon Coast
Valuable Lump
Perfume Base
What entities or persons were involved?
J. W. Parker
Where did it happen?
Manzanita Beach, Oregon Coast
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J. W. Parker
Location
Manzanita Beach, Oregon Coast
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
J. W. Parker stumbles upon a 10-pound ambergris lump on Manzanita beach, valued at $20,000, confirmed genuine by University of Oregon chemist after tests.