Rockefeller Aided in Fight to Oust Stewart at Standard Oil Indiana
Howard E. Sutherland alien property custodian assigns voting proxies totaling between 12 000 and 13 000 Standard Oil Indiana shares to John D Rockefeller Jr in his bid to remove Robert W Stewart as chairman. Rockefeller sought the power after Stewart’s Senate testimony on Teapot Dome. Stewart refuses resignation as the conflict intensifies.
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Associated Press
Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Howard E. Sutherland
Sutherland
Standard of Indiana
Rockefeller
Stewart
Senate
Teapot Dome
Two Men Taken To Prison From Potter Jail
Austin Raines and Cecil Smith were moved from Potter county jail to Huntsville for penitentiary sentences. Raines, jailed on a liquor charge, had prior sentences and appeals, then served in Oklahoma. Smith, convicted of assault with intent to kill, received two years. Also moved were J. P. Patterson Ted Meyers and H. S. Dulaney from Hemphill county jail for liquor and theft convictions.
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Austin Raines
Cecil Smith
Potter County
Bob Sullinger
Denver
Huntsville
Raines
Doad
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Smith
Hemphill County
Canadian
J. P. Patterson
Ted Meyers
H. 8. Dulaney
Alfred E. Smith Named Director at County Trust
Alfred E. Smith was elected a director of the County Trust Company of New York. James J. Riordan said the chairmanship would wait until Smith returns from a southern vacation. Directors include William F. Kenny John J. Raskob and M. J. Meehan. The bank arranged loans to cover a 1.5 million dollar Democratic deficit after an unsuccessful bid for the presidency.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
County Trust Company of
James J. Riordan
Trust Company
Democratic Party
Mr. Smith
County Trust Company
Fast traveling fans roam paths from London to Moscow
British air travelers undertake long itineraries with layovers. one weekend traveler departs London at 8 a.m. and reaches Moscow by 8 p.m. the next day after a six hour Berlin layover, totaling 36 hours en route, with other trips extending to Constantinople and Morocco.
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London
Moscow
Constantinople
Morocco
Berlin
Junior Band Broadcast on WDAG Tonight
The Boys Junior Band will broadcast at 8 o'clock tonight from Amarillo College of Music over WDAG under Professor E B Hall. Edgar Pickett of Hereford, a piano pupil of Mrs Meyer, will be featured.
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Amarillo College of Music
WDAG
E. B. Hall
Edgar Pickett
Hereford
BE. B. Meyer
Boys To Present Varied Program At College
The note announces a concert by a group of boys aged from R to 14. They will perform a varied program. Professor Hall requests all boys arrive at the college by 6 o'clock.
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Hall
Boston University Freshmen Count Show Foreign Born Roots
Half of 390 freshmen at Boston University come from foreign born families. The largest groups are children of Russian and Irish parents, highlighting the city’s immigrant heritage among new students.
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Boston
Boston University
Capudine Relief for Colds and Aches Calls Out
Advertising feature touts Capudine as a fast acting liquid for aches and pains during colds and flu. It claims quick relief, helps break up congestion, and recommends physician help for fever or chest pain. Sold in 30c and 60c sizes with wide usage.
Last survivor of Texas treasury raid buried at 82
Fernando Raven, 82, died after being the sole surviving member of a volunteer squad that faced outlaws who tried to rob the Texas state treasury 64 years ago. He was buried in Austin. The raid date and full details recall a historic downtown drama.
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Do Raven
State Treasury
Tem plars to Meet Monday for Degrees
Amarillo Commandery No. 48 Knights Templar calls a Monday January 21 4 PM session to confer Red Cross Malta and Temple degrees on two Hereford candidates. Commander N H Mohler says strong attendance expected from Hereford and Amarillo with dinner served.
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Amarillo Commandery No. 48
Knights Templar
Red Cross
Malta
Temple
Hereford
N. H. Mohler
Iowa Agriculture seeks oldest horse in state
Des Moines officials launch search for the oldest living horse in Iowa. Last year an 80 year old stallion was found and documented as the state’s veteran equine.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Stop That Cough Quick Thoxine Prescription Promise
A famous doctor's Thoxine claim offers double action relief by soothing irritation and targeting the internal cause. First swallow reportedly relieves stubborn cough and sore throat with no chloroform or dangerous drugs. Safe for the family with money back guarantee. Fox Drug Co. and others carry it.
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Fox Drug Co
Turbulent Reconstruction Night At Austin Texas Raid
A moonlit June night in Texas during reconstruction. a bandit gang looted the unprotected state treasury while authorities fled. A volunteer group led by Raven and fifteen others prepared to attack as alarms rang through the town.
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Austin
Austin Street Battle Ends Robbery Run
In a dramatic gunfight on Congress Avenue Austin robbers were routed leaving one wounded mortally. A defender was seriously injured while Raven escaped unharmed. The group netted about $17,000 though much of it lay scattered along the road near the city. Raven outlived the oldest companion by several years.
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Raven
Austin
Raven Remembrance of Local Plumber and Tax Collector
Fred Sterzing, former tax collector here, was near the end of the community’s surviving members. Raven previously conducted a plumbing business in town until a few years ago, marking the end of an era for local trades.
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Fred Sterzing
Raven
Marmola promises weight loss by fat reduction
An advertisement claims Marmola converts fat to fuel, offering a natural element to aid reduction without starvation. It touts dramatic results over 20 years, urging readers to ask their druggist for a one dollar box and to learn why it works.
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