Washington Faces Wave of Investigations in Winter Era
A Washington dispatch warns of a looming surge in investigations amid political friction. Officials fear an epidemic of probes with dubious justification, driven by social interests seeking revenge against departmental policies as gunmen lurk around Capitol Hill.
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William Wise
Washington
Washton
United States
China
Maine
Capitol Hill
Congress
Ongress
Capitol
Perons
Francis
Corbitt Jarnigan Held Over Chickens Death
Corbitt Jarnigan of Las Cruces was held on a $500 bond in police court after the fatal shooting of Early Straight, a colored man, Wednesday night. The men allegedly argued on a hill over two chickens. Straight drew a rifle and Jarnigan fired, killing him. Jarnigan awaits grand jury action.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Corbitt Jarnigan
Straight
Jarnigan
Senate approves record early supply bill for treasury and postal
Washington December 16 the senate set a new record by approving the $894 023 378 supply bill for the treasury and post office departments within 10 days of the session start. Senate added about $3 169 130 to the house version amid criticism of administration economy and approved items include 12 000 000 for prohibition unit and 15 000 000 for coast guard anti smuggling efforts. The measure includes 200 000 for customs and 1 875 000 for postal employee pay and goes to conference to resolve House Senate differences.
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Senate
Treasury
Post Office
House
King
Utah
Coolidge
Prohibition
Coast Guard
Customs Service
Fernandez Army Beats Mexican Troops Near Durango
Juarez officials remained silent on reports that General Nicolas Fernandez routed 500 federal soldiers in Durango on December 8. El Paso revolutionaries claim substantial arms captured and foresee a larger uprising. Fernandez reportedly entered Mexico on November 1 near Fabens with 11 men and two machine guns. his force reportedly grew to over 500 well armed troops.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Nicolas Fernandez
Durango
Mexico
Fernandez
Fabens
Automobile Described as Deadly Weapon in Trial in Arizona
Prosecution testimony closed in a justice court in Brileek Arizona in a case charging aggravated assault and battery with an automobile. The suit stems from a collision where Arthur Kent drove an auto that struck a vehicle carrying George Crouch as a passenger. Crouch was thrown through a windshield and sustained a fatal jugular injury from broken glass.
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Arizona
Bileek
Bris
Justice Court
Arthur Kent
George Crouch
Crouch
Bia
New 3 AM Club Closures Set After December 31
New York City clubs must close by 3 am after December 31 as Mayor Walker signed the 2 am curfew measure. The mayor said the law excludes New Year celebrations with exemptions for special occasions.
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New York
Walker Thureday
Boston Hearing Delayed In Crabtree Will Contest
The attempted will contest by Mrs. Carlotta Cockburn of San Gabriel California over Lotta Crabtree's 4 million dollar estate was postponed until Monday because Judge Prest fell ill.
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Boston
Carlotta Cockburn
San Gabriel
Calif
Lotta Crabtree
Mussolini Sees Franco Italian Pact as Core European Need
In a rare AP interview, Mussolini calls a Franco Italian agreement vital to European evolution. He cites pacific expansion for Italy, cooperation with France and Britain, and a balance of power as essential for peace, while urging a break down of Orientals' barriers to end the Asiatic peril.
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Mussolini
P. W. Winner
Rome
Italy
Associated Press
France
England
Chigi Palace
Chaplin Divorce bid moves toward decree
Lila Grey Chaplin announces through attorney George Beebe that she will file suit for divorce from Charles Spencer Chaplin within days. Beebe says petition preparation is underway and custody of their two children, Charles Spencer Jr and Sidney Farle, remains a key demand. Lloyd Wright notes Chaplin may file a cross complaint depending on wife’s allegations.
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Los Angeles
Chaplin
Lila Grey Chaplin
George Beebe
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Beebe
Lloyd Wright
Charles Spencer, Jr
Sidney Farle
Wright
Heflin cites influence and jury tampering in Fall-Doheny case
Senator Heflin charges influence and possible jury tampering in the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy trial. He alleges arrangements for acquittal or mistrial, questions the judge appointed by the Harding era, and accuses Doheny and Fall supporters of undermining the legal process. He also asserts Jess Smith was murdered, not a suicide.
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Fall-Doheny
Washington
Alabama
Senate
Fall
Daugherty
New York
Harding
Jess Smith
Republican Party
Coolidge
Warren
Appropriations Committee
Walsh
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Oil Committee
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Justice Hoehling
Hoehling
Wall
Taft
Lipheny
Doheny
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Reed
Missouri
Robison
Navy
Jens Smith
Smith
Federal highway improvement near completion report
Washington reports that three quarters of the federal aid highway system is improved though not three quarters finished. Thomas MacDonald states $1.051 billion spent with 55,902 miles improved and 10,962 more under improvement.
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Washington
Thomas HH. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
San Diego
Cali
St. Louis
Texarkana
el Vaso
Texas
Atlantic City
Astoria
Ore
Boston
Seattle
Hertherster
Arizona Resolves $6 Per Horsepower Tax on Colorado Power
Arizona delegates at the tri state conference debate a tax rate for electrical power sent from Colorado river hydro plants to California lines. Arizona opposes California’s $1 per horsepower offer and sticks to a $6 per horsepower, or 1 det mills per kilowatt hour, proposal. Nevada delegates weigh in during the session.
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California
Colorado River
Nevada
Smith to Washington to Meet Senator Over Appointment
Senate leaders in Washington on December 16 awaited action by Senator-elect Prank b. Smith of Illinois on a potential appointment to fill the late Senator McKinley’s unexpired term. Republicans and Democrats voiced doubt and urged restraint while discussing consequences for the upcoming session.
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Prank B. Smith
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Small
McKinley
Senate
Smith
Denver Churchman Spanked In Canon City Penitentiary
Warden Tom Tynan said D M Roll, a Denver churchman serving a term for an alleged confidence game, was spanked for continual infractions of prison rules. Roll admitted the punishment in writing while two Governor Morley appointed doctors were refused access.
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Dees
Tom Tynan
Canon City
D. M. Roll
Tynan
Roll
Morley
Reil
Alvin Krader
Arthur Malone
Malone
Krader
Fall and Doheny Acquitted in Oil Leasing Trial
A Washington jury found Albert B. Fall and Edward L. Doheny not guilty of conspiracy in the 1922 Elk Hills oil leasing case. The verdict ends one phase of the senate committee's investigations with four related indictments still pending. prosecutors plan to pursue other charges against Fall and Doheny.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Harding
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Doheny
Adolph A. Hoehling
Waleh
Montana
Oil Committee
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Norris
Nebraska
Judiciary Committee
Gwen J. Roberts
Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclaire
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Sinclair
Another Clue in Nurphy Murder in Needles Reported
Needles authorities reported a man and a woman matching Leo Daniel Murphy and his companion were seen in Needles. They claimed the couple drove a light blue touring car toward Arizona. The pursuit centers on the Arizona corridor with previous sightings near Benning and Yuma.
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Yresno
Calif
Arizona
Leo Daniel Murphy
Long Beach
Cornelia Battles
Fresno
Murphy
Peoria
Sheriff's
Los Angeles
Needles
David Clark
Benning
Yuma
Aziz
Peorta
Medicinal Whisky Corporation Plan Moves Forward
Treasury completes bill to create a $100,000,000 medicinal whisky company. Lincoln C. Andrews leads plans while Secretary Mellon says no government funds will enter the venture. Subscriptions expected for $60,000,000 stock and $40,000,000 bonds or notes.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Congress
Lincoln C. Andrews
Mellon
Landis Reelected as Baseball Czar for Seven Years
Chicago Dec 16 Renee saw M Landis Thursday was reelected commissioner of baseball for a second term of seven years with a $15,000 salary increase to $65,000 annually.
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Chicago
Renee Saw
M. Landis
Klan Official Sued for Back Pay in Spokane Trial
In Spokane Washington on December 16 testimony was given that Co H Carpenter seeks 6279 he says is due him as grand dragon and king kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan of the state. Carpenter says he was appointed grand dragon on December 2 1923 at 500 a month.
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Wash
Grand Dragon
King Kleagle
Ku Klux Klan
Co. H. Carpenter
Carpenter
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