Telegrams in oil scandal probe reveal principal as Coolidge
Washington reports show the principal in the naval oil scandal telegrams identified as President Coolidge. A new batch of messages examined in secret sessions cover December through February, with about 300 telegrams total and 75 to be revealed tomorrow.
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Washington
E. B McLean
President Coolidge
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
United Press
Western Union
Ladd
North Dakota
Lenroot
Southern Pines
N. C
Thomas P. Dowd
Postal
Dowd
H. F. Taff
Palm Beach
Taff
Senator Walsh
McLean
Fall
Walsh
C. Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Helfin
Harry Sinclair
Daugherty
Oil Committee
Confession in Wall St Bombing Investigated
New York March. Police opened inquiry into an affidavit by Ralph Serber in a London prison claiming involvement in the 1920 Wall Street bomb explosion. He implicated others, per telegrams to District Attorney Banton from Governor Smith. Banton doubts the claim, noting prior hoaxes in foreign cities aimed at gaining U S extradition.
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New York
Ralph Serber
London
Wall Street
Serber
Banton
Smith
United States
Zion City sermons threaten broadcasting license
Zion City faces an investigation over Overseer Glen Wilbur Voliva's broadcast sermons. Radio inspectors report strong language in the sermons and warn authorities about potential public influence, urging possible revocation of Zion City's broadcasting license.
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Chicago
Zion City
Glen Wilbur Voliva
Stadio
Coolidge says Philippines not yet ready for independence
President Calvin Coolidge states the United States will not grant independence to the Philippines now. He expresses confidence in Governor General Leonard Wood’s administration and says independence could be considered later if the Filipinos favor full freedom. The letter answers Philippine senate and house resolutions demanding independence.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Philippines
Coolidge
Manuel Roxas
Leonard Wood
Wood
Senate
House of the Philippines
Experts delay report to end disagreement in Dawes group
Paris March 5 international experts examining Germany's finances disagreed on two key issues. A full meeting led by Charles G. Dawes was held today as they work toward finalizing their report for the reparations commission.
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Paris
Germany
Reparations Commission
Charles G. Dawes
Calual
Congressmen May Face Indictments in Liquor Scandal
Washington reports indicate President Coolidge directed the justice department to seek indictments for two or more Congress members. Evidence may be shown this week before the federal grand jury, with Attorney General Daugherty said to have provided material to the Chicago grand jury that indicted Charles Forbes. The legislators are described as allied with bootleggers in a large liquor dealing scheme backed by prominent politicians.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Department of Justice
Federal Grand Jury
Daugherty
Chicago Grand Jury
Chas. K. Forbes
Veteran's Bureau
Wilson's early lectures and later presidential duties
In 1909 Woodrow Wilson lectured on constitutional government at Princeton describing the chief executive as the nation’s single representative of the national will. He warned that Congress alone does not reflect the whole people and that the president must assume a leadership role. The piece notes the transition from professor to White House commentator.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
Princeton University
White House
Wilson
Taft
Aldrich
United States Senate
Cannon
House
Dr. Wilson
Washington
Congress
Senate
Weather Forecast Says Clear Tonight Through Thursday
The official government forecast reports tonight and Thursday will stay fair with little temperature change. No significant storms or precipitation expected.
Boxing and Wrestling Show Tonight at the Auditorium
The event invites a thousand attendees for a clean wholesome athletic exhibition to raise funds to defray Board of City Development expenses during the cowmen's convention. It aims to interest both ladies and gentlemen.
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Board of City Development
Ground Is Broken for New Temple of Masons
Dirt was broken this afternoon for the new $200,000 Masonic Temple. George Stapleton and H A Nobles led the ceremony with other Amarillo Masons taking turns at the plow. A wage dispute paused work briefly before being settled and 3. T. Ware was paid one cent for his portion.
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Temple OF Masons
George Stapleton
Khiva Shrine
H. A. Nobles
Mr. Stapleton
Mr. Nobles
Samuel J. Brown
Amarillo
Arthur McKnight
E. 0. Feierabend
B. T. Ware
J. D
Masonic Order
Nobles
Ger
Mr. Bone
Sheriff Graves Transports Child Desertion Suspect to Jail
Gray county sheriff Graves and Charles Gorenflo appeared in town bringing the man charged with child desertion to Potter county jail for detention.
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Sheriff Graves
Gray County
Charles Gorenflo
Potter County
New Bonus Plan Lets Soldiers Choose Cash or Insurance
The House Ways and Means Committee will hear a soldiers bonus measure offering cash payments or paid up insurance. Rep Jeffers of Alabama, a former serviceman and party committee chair, authored the bill with strong Democratic backing. Rep Garner of Texas, once opposed, may support Jeffers plan while Republicans led by Greene oppose the McKenzie four fold compensation approach.
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United Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jeffers
Alabama
House Democrats
Garner
Texas
Greene
Man and Woman Duel to Settle Their Dispute
Coming Arkansas March 5 Miss Nell Hall 35 and attorney C L Bloodworth fought a bakery duel after alleged derogatory remarks. Both fired. Hall was hit in the right foot, Bloodworth reportedly injured in a prior clash.
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Coming
Ark
Nell Hall
C. L. Bloodworth
Miss Hall
Bloodworth
Dallas building permits hit new two month high in 1924
Dallas Texas March 5 building permits totalled 5 036 914 for January and February 1924 a record for the period according to building inspector D C McCord.
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Dallas Dallas
Tex
Dallas
D. C. McCord
Raid of Elite in Philadelphia Fails to Bring Results
In Philadelphia on March 5 detectives raided a high society masque at the Bellevyne Stratford seeking liquor. Gimlet Eye Butler fired a warning shot and missed. No arrests were made as patrons wore costumes and lemonade was the only drink found.
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Philadelphia
Director of Public Safety
Bellevyne-Stratford
Two Killed and 219 Hurt in Gray Festival in New Orleans
New Orleans reports two deaths and 219 injured after Mardi Gras crowds spill into streets. Two unidentified Black men were shot in a gun battle, while most hospital cases involve stab wounds during festival crowds. About 300 people were arrested on various charges, largely for intoxication.
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Gray
New Orleans
United Press
Daugherty Probe to Examine Prosecution Laxity
Washington reports the Daugherty investigation will start with questions about the justice department failing to prosecute fifty five cases referred by the federal trade commission. Senator Wheeler, leading the probe, struggles to marshal staff and prepare material for next week’s hearings.
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Washington
Daugherty
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
Wheeler
Deposed Turkish Caliph May Live in Lausanne
The deposed caliph of Turkey accompanied by two wives traveled through here on the Orient express bound for Lausanne where he is said to reside. The fate of the rest of the Constantinople harem remains undecided.
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Greva
Macedonia
Turkey
Orient Express
Laussane
Constantinople
No Spread of Disease in California Hoof and Mouth
Oakland reports no further spread of hoof and mouth disease in the last 24 hours. Slaughtering 10,400 head of diseased livestock continues, with total destruction of infected herds expected to take substantial time.
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Oakland
California
Prospector Rush In Mexia As Large Gusher Opens Field
Mexia Tex March 3 Oil prospectors flocked to Mexia to view a major gusher in the North West Mexia producing field. A wildcat well on the Hooser Hamilton hill reportedly flowed 140 barrels in its first hour prompting immediate drilling preparations for additional wells nearby.
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Mexia
Tex
Hooser-Hamilton Hill
Cattlemen Hear Call for Organized Cooperation
Speakers at the Panhandle Livestock Producers association program urge unity and cooperative marketing to restore fair prices. Leaders from Texas and the Southwest push for stronger producer associations, tariffs on cattle and hides, and better market information to boost cattle profits.
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Panhandle Livestock Producers Association
Mission Theater
Llnear
W. W. Turney
el Paso
Texas and Southwestern Association
American Livestock Association
Turney
B. Denman
Farmington, Mo
Producers Live Stock Commission Association of
East St Louis
Mr. Denman
C. ©. Small
Wellington
Judge Small
Sam H
New Committees Tap Tri State Fair Bond Drive
Twenty more committees joined the Tri State Fair bond campaign this morning bringing the total to fifty. Each member will spend only a few hours daily soliciting to reach a $73 000 bond goal. Secretary O V Vernon said the campaign is progressing well with encouraging results and will run all week.
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O. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Stops Off Here
Judge A G McAlister chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court was in Amarillo for a few hours today returning from a Washington trip where he attended an American Bar Association meeting.
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A. G. McAlister
Supreme Court of Arizona
Amarilo
Judge McAlister
Washington
American Bar Association
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Wall ST
Zoin City
By David Lawrence
Senor Obregon
Mexico
Russia
Star Company
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Arizona Supreme Court
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