Corruption Is Charged in Teapot Dome Case
Senate charges corruption in Teapot Dome oil lease to Sinclair interests with Albert B. Fall as former interior secretary. Senator Caraway denounces Denby Roosevelt and Attorney General Daugherty while detailing Fall’s deals and McLean funding.
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Washington
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Sinclair Interests
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Secretary of the Interior
Senator Caraway
Arkansas
Morever
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Denby
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Daugherty
Department of Justice
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Edward B. Mclean
New Mexico
America
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Naval Oil Reserve
Navy Department
Interior Department
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Texas
Mclean
Washington, D. C
Pleas for Repeal of Nuisance Taxes Heard
Washington January 16 The House Ways and Means Committee heard pleas for repeal of nuisance taxes including auto and theatre taxes while endorsing the Mellon tax plan. Speakers urged sales tax as substitute and debated higher surtaxes versus lower normal rates and age exemptions.
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Ways and Means
Dallinger
Massachusetts
Business
North Dakota
Augustus Thomas
International Theatre Managers Assciation
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Mellon
Robert Sinclair
Association
Representative Garner
Texas
Treasury
Sinclair
Shenandoah Airship Seized by 72 Mile Gale Drifts Nightly
The Shenandoah, world's largest airship, broke free from its mast at Lakehurst New Jersey during a gale, with 36 crew aboard. Officials feared for hours but a wireless message indicated the ship remained under control as it weathered the storm and possibility of landing tonight was uncertain.
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Associated Press
Lake Hurst
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Fire Threat 59000 Barrels Oil on Dixon Creek
A tank connection failure at the Burnett lease north of Amarillo released crude along Dixon Creek triggering a two hour blaze. About 59000 barrels stored in steel tanks along the creek escaped damage as winds held the fire to the spill path. The incident follows prior Amarillo oil field fires with multiple fatalities and losses on other rigs and derricks.
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Carson County
Texas Company
Dixon Creek
Amarillo
Fieht
Texas No. 1
Masterson Ranch
Johnson
Amarillo Oil Field Hires Large Worker Force
In the Amarillo oil field a substantial number of men are employed across roles from rig hands to supervisory staff. Texas Company maintains its large workforce as drilling continues across multiple wells.
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Amarillo
Addingh
Mh Wella
Texas Company
Polk Street Traffic Ordinance Seeks 30 Minute Parking
City proposes sweeping changes on Polk and Taylor streets. Cars entering Polk from Third to Tenth must stop. A 30 minute parking limit is planned between Third and Highth with 20 seat cones at block corners. Parallel parking on Polk and Taylor required except near the post office where 15 minutes applies. Safety zones marked with white lines.
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Taylor
Polk Street
Jeff D. D. Bartlett
Amarillo-Panhandie Automotive Aasoo
Cain
Jones Paylor
Twelfth
Fourteenth
Cara
Tyler
Taylor Street
Post Office
Crowd surrounds Oklahoma County Attorney's Office during questioning
Oklahoma City crowd of more than 199 gathers in halls in front of the County Attorney's office as Frank Brumley, accused slayer of Paul J. McCarthy, is questioned. Officers expect a heavily armed escort when Brumley is moved to jail. Brumley says he shot McCarthy accidentally during an attempted robbery in October. captured after a gun battle at a Nowata County farmhouse.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Frank Brumley
Paul J. McCarthy
Brumley
McCarthy
Nowata
Morrow Takes Oath as Labor Board Head
In Chicago on January 15 former Kentucky governor Edwin P. Morrow assumed leadership of the United States Railroad Labor Board succeeding Judge BR Barton of Memphis. Barton resigned and hinted he might publish some of his conclusions on railroad labor disputes and their conciliation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
United States
Railroad Labor Board
BR. M. Barton
Memphis
Classified Ad Connection Adverts The News
An experienced Want Ad taker will take your message and make sure it classified properly. The combination makes it to your store at estimate to use both papers. Add a half cent a word to The Daily Nova rate for the advantage of the combination that brings results to advertisers. Phone 635.
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Tata
Nova
Requita
Irrigation Survey Begins on the Canadian River
C. S. Clark head of the Texas flood control board arrived in Amarillo to lead a survey of the Canadian river area for dam construction and irrigation of adjacent lands. He is joined by Dr. LeRoy Patton and city officials to study feasibility above and below the Canadian bridge on the Colorado to Gulf highway.
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Flood Control Board of Texas
LeRoy Patton
State Bureau of Economics
C. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
H. Banks Jones
Clark
Rosy D. Rogers
H Banke
Jones
Amarillo
Patton
Flood Control Board
A. & Stinnett
Stinnett
Ilia
Tucumcari
Wiltes Milles
Caradian
Tas- Coma
Fire destroys C N W rail dock causing million-dollar loss
Ashland reports about 1,000,909 dollars damage from a fire that swept the ore docks of the Chicago Northwestern Raildock Company. The wooden docks at two sites burned after a 2:15 p.m. discovery with wind shifting and efforts to save them proving futile. Firemen fought the flames as a broader blaze threatened adjacent structures.
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Ashland
Chicago Orthwestern
Avistarica
Secretary weighs private plan on muscle shoals project
Officials say deliberations continue on a proposal tied to Muscle Shoals involving private interests. The secretary declined to disclose details, citing a study by engineers and ordinance experts before any department action or final disposition.
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Weeke Bee
Hafrat
Farris Named Head of Texas Farm Bureau
W D Farris of nights named president and Harry Williams of Mesquite vice president as officers were re elected at the Texas Farm Bureau Federation convention. Resolutions urged Congress to act quickly on Muscle Shoals and related costs while supporting cooperative marketing and conservation measures. A plan for county traffic committees to estimate local commodity movement was approved.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
W. D. Farris
Nig Ts
Harry Williams
Mesquite
de Yey
Congress
Henry Ward
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Concrasg
Weather forecast with scattered clouds and possible rain
Fragmented weather text mentions Thursday with partly cloudy skies and possible rain across the Panhandle and central valleys. It notes a rapid barometer disturbance and gusty winds, with temperatures around town and coastal areas. The readout includes unclear temperature figures and times, but conveys a general forecast rather than precise data.
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Warner
Tentral
Canyon to form gin company for crop next year
Canyon details a five stockholder gin project with a $20,000 plant planned for spring. Organizers are Henry Bradford, Dr J M Black, J W Rei, C R B Burrow and Oscar W Gamble. Officials expect 19,000 acres of cotton to be signed in the vicinity.
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News Canyon
Canyon Chamber of Commerce
Henry Bradford
J. M. Black
J. W. Rei
C. R B. Burrow
Oscar W. Gamble
Canyon
American Legion Leaders to Meet in Dallas
Axtociated Press reports Waco January 1 that American Legion leaders will convene in Dallas Sunday to discuss a statewide campaign supporting the adjusted compensation act. Local post commander Laws Westbrook confirmed after talking with Temple state commander Dr. N W Sherwood. A debate plan involving Alvin M. Senficeendeersteee Clement and US Grain Dealers Association head Saute was noted, with plans for a nationwide series or to drop the effort.
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Waco
Tegag
American Legion
Dallas
Jehoe Westbrook
N. W. Sherwood
Temple
Alvin M. Sen
Clement
United States Grain Dealers Association
N ' Cooperatives
Owsley
Chicago
Examination For New Postmaster at Lubbock Is Asked
Special to The News reports that Washington asked the civil service commission to hold an exam for appointing a new postmaster at Lubbock. John A. Wearwag is confirmed as postmaster at Hereford.
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Lubbock
Washington
Post Office Department Today
Civil Service Commission
Lunbbock
John A. Wearwag
Hereford
United States Cruiser Aground Near Panama Route
The light cruiser Richmond en route from New Orleans to Panama was ordered by radio to proceed to assist the cruiser Tacoma off the coast near Guantánamo Bay. An emergency maneuver was issued as the fleet regions were alerted to the developing situation.
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U. S
Acround
Washington
Jan
Cruser Richmond
New Orleans
Panama
Snow Forecast For Amarillo This Morning
The United States Weather Bureau forecasts a cold wave for Thursday morning in Amarillo with overnight snow. Temperatures are expected to drop as much as 20 degrees, bringing light accumulation and chill conditions across the region.
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United Atatea Weather Bureau
Tumbia
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