Smith death probe widens in Daugherty case
The Senate Daugherty committee in recess due to Senator Wheeler illness will probe all aspects of Jesse Smith death, alleged suicide in Daugherty’s apartment last May. Brookhart says autopsy question and Nevitt to be questioned over no autopsy and death certificate.
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Washington
Senate
Daugherty
Wheeler
Jesse Smith
Roxie Stinson
Smith
Brookhart
J. Ramsey Nevitt
Mannington Denies Daugherty House Meetings
Paris reports Howard Mannington leasee of the K street home and missing witness in the Daugherty investigation says he never hosted Attorney General Daugherty or Jesse Smith at his Washington house. He asserts no conferences occurred and he has no knowledge of current inquiries.
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United Press
Paris
Daugherty
Washington
Howard Mannington
Little Green House
K. Street
Senate
Jesse Smith
Session of Daugherty committee called off
Washington March 24. The senate Daugherty investigating committee session was called off by chairman Senator Brookhart due to illness of Senator Wheeler. Senator Jones was absent on undisclosed business. Next hearing set for Wednesday with Mrs Roxie Stinson expected to continue testimony.
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Senate
Daugherty
Brookhart
Wheeler
Montana
Jones Washington
Roxie Stinson
Army Aviators Ready for Trip Over Rockies
Seattle March 24 A group of four United States army planes will depart Lake Washington March 30 and fly over the Rockies and the North Pacific coast in a hazardous route that circles the Aleutian Islands to the Kuriles before reaching Asia. Maj Frederick K Martin, flight commander, announced the plan and said the revised schedule will shorten the trip by about 15 days.
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Rockies
North Pacific Coast
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Aleutian Islands
Kuriles
Asia
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Eight Die After Collision Of Ships Near Thames Haven
London March 24 The United States liner American Merchant collided with the cargo boat Matatua near Thames Haven at about 4 this morning and sank the Matatua. Eight persons were reported killed the American Merchant was badly damaged and had to be beached.
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Thames Haven
Globe Expands Circulation With Panhandle Road Teams
The Amarillo Globe deploys six road men to solicit subscriptions across the Panhandle. Subscriptions pour in, pushing the office to seek more help. The paper offers $3.75 per year outside Amarillo, an unprecedented rate, as local business people support the drive. The Globe pledges better service in appreciation.
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Arrests Likely in Mail Graft Scheme
The Business Men's association of Amarillo says a fraud exposed by two women involves sending forged checks to mail order houses. They used three names with identical handwriting in each of three acts. Complaining firms include Montgomery Ward and National Cloak and Suit. Arrests expected within days.
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Poakardia Peopl
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National Cloak and Suit Company
Deposed Memphis Bank Official Kills Himself
Memphis, Tenn March 24 Robert F Polk deposed vice president of the Union and Planters Bank and Trust Company killed himself at his home firing a bullet through his brain. The act followed his return from El Paso after the bank disclosed a shortage estimated at 61000. He was not under arrest when he returned.
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Robert F. Polk
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Polk
el Paso
Union and Planters Bank and Trust Company
Rotary Club to Broadcast Tonight at 8 30 O'clock
Wichita Falls Rotary Club will air a Rotary program tonight at 8 30. The broadcast will share details about the upcoming Rotary convention in Wichita Falls and announce a prize for the town that logs the most Rotarians listening.
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State Parks Benefit From Donated Sites In Southwest Texas
During a ten day tour of southwest Texas and the Rio Grande Valley Governor Neff announced fourteen donations of park sites to the state parks board. Lands range from ten to 100 acres with the first deed signed by 84 year old Mary Campbell, a pioneer of Atascosa County, giving thirty acres.
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Tex
State Parks Board
Neff
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Mary Campbell
Atascosa County
Development of river system would save wheat shipments
Washington March 24 Developments of the Mississippi Valley waterways system would cause an annual saving of 4,000,000 on wheat shipments from Kansas. W R Scott representing the Kansas board of trade told the House Rivers and Harbors committee today.
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Mississipi Valley
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W. R. Scott
Kansas ‘Board of Trade
Board of Trade
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Eight Die in Freight Train Wreck Near Metz
Eight people were killed and 12 injured when an Ostend bound freight train collided with a freight train at Benestroff and derailed early today near Metz.
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Metz
Ostend
Truth serum to be given suspect in Wilkins murder
Kansas City physicians prepare to inoculate Dillard Davies, jailed for the murder of Dr Zee Zoe Wilkins, with truth serum. Davies gives conflicting alibis and denies knife ownership while witnesses link him to the weapon. detectives seek the missing strong box and money.
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United Press
Kansas City
Physicians Today
Dillard Davies
Zee Zoe Wilkins
Davies
Adventuress
Wilbur Arrives to Take Up New Post in Washington
Secretary Wilbur arrives from San Francisco and meets President Coolidge at the White House for a conference before assuming duties at the Navy Department. He remains in conference with aides and then proceeds to begin his post.
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San Francisco
White House
Navy
Mr. Coolidge
Marine
Navy Department
Weather outlook with clouds and showers ahead
The weather page reports cloudy skies and showers for tomorrow with tonight warmer. A year ago temperatures at one point were 63, while today’s high reached 47 and the low 80. Washington forecast calls for continued showers and warmer conditions this week.
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Oil Lease Criminal Gases to Begin Seon
Government to prosecute certain principals of the naval oil lease scandal before a grand jury in Washington on April 10. Owen Roberts and Atlee Pomerene announced after filing suits in Wyoming and California to halt drilling on the Sinclair and Doheny leases and reporting to President Coolidge.
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Washington
Owen Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Roberts
Pomerene
Wyoming
California
Doheny
Bandits Seize $20,000 From Washington Piggly Wiggly
Four masked bandits held up cashier Marvin L. Cleaton and supervisor John S. Starnes of the Piggly Wiggly stores in Washington and fled with $20,000 in cash while they were en route to a bank.
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Washington
Marvin L. Cleaton
John S. Starnes
Rome Crowded as Cardinals Designates Arrive for Ceremony
Rome crowds greet the arrivals of Archbishops Hayes of New York and Mundelein of Chicago for the secret consistory and public ceremony at St Peter's to elevate them to Cardinals. Pope Pius will deliver allocations to the Cardinal designates amid receptions by the college of propaganda of the faith.
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Chicago
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Women Seek Probe in Letchworth Missing Girls Case
Dr. Anna Hochfelder and Capt. Grant Williams push for a special prosecutor to investigate the disappearances of eleven girls from the Letchworth village home. They identify a skeletal bone on Cheesecock Mountain as Lillian White and name a slayer, citing similar vanishings among inmates Ruth Wesin neck and Heleny Johnson.
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New York
Letchworth Village
Smith
Anna Hochfelder
Hochfelder
Corporation Counsel
Cheesecock Mountain
Lillian White
Grant Williams
Missing Persons Bureau
Missing Persons Bureau, Dr. Hochfelder
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Heleny Johnson
Dr. Hochfelder
Court Rules Anderson Must Start Jail Team
New York March 24 William H Anderson former state superintendent of the anti saloon league convicted of forgery and sentenced to prison must go to jail immediately unless his counsel succeeds in imp posing some new obstacle A motion for certificate of reasonable doubt which would have permitted Anderson to remain at liberty on bail was denied today
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London Tram Strike Drags On As Workers Ban Debate
London workers continue a 17 percent strike with underground employees debating joining. Electrical workers plan a nighttime discussion on darkness in sympathy with strikers as the labor government searches for a solution.
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London
True Story of Woodrow Wilson by David Lawrence
The narrative traces Wilson's Mexico policy from Taft era actions to his own presidency. It covers land boundary disputes, Huerta's regime, and U S ambassadorship tensions including Knox and Wilson aides, Lind envoy reports, and Wilson’s stance to avoid war while seeking stability in Latin America.
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Pair of Flappers Charged in Bandit Trap
In Dallas two women accused of luring two young men into a trap that led to a robbery. The men reported being relieved of $10 and a watch after riding with the women in their automobile. The suspects were detained after the victims grew suspicious when the women tried to ditch them.
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Creager Stops Inquiry Into Texas Land Frauds
Washington reports that R B Creager Republican national committeeman from Texas said he was prejudiced and too enthusiastic and prompted the halt of a postal investigation into Texas land frauds. Rush Simmons testified that Creager and others discussed the probe with Postmaster General Will Hays while it was underway.
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R. B. Creager
Republican National
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Rush Simmons
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Simmons
Creager
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Will Hays
James R. Page
William
Gilmore Defends Conversation With Carmi Thompson
Columbus statistician Tiffin Gilmore told the senate committee that his recollection of a discussed talk with Carmi Thompson matches his prior statements. He denied any confusion about the conversation and stood by his account.
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Carmi Thompson
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Tiffin Gilmore
Thompson
Gilmore
Ohio Secretary of State
Hunt for Oil Started on Land Recently Sold
In Pawhuska Oklahoma on March 24 the Burbank field near town opened with six wells spudded in the Osage lease auction. The auction earned Indian owners over 14 million dollars and sixty rigs were on site. Gypsy Oil started three wells while Cosden Comar and Mid Kansas each began one. lease sales await official approval by the Secretary of the Interior.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Burbank Field
Osage
Gypsy Oil Company
Cosden, Comar and Mid- Kansas Company
Secretary of the Interior
Bandits Rob KC Railway Offices Take $5000
Three bandits held up the division barns of the Kansas City Railways company, shot and wounded an accountant, and escaped with $5,000 in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City Railways Company
Senate moves against Sinclair in contempt case
Senate orders contempt proceedings against Harry F. Sinclair lessee of Teapot Dome for refusal to answer questions. Senator Walsh asks that Sinclair be referred to the District of Columbia district attorney for prosecution. Witness Carmi Thompson testifies about statements following the 1920 Republican convention and Hamon’s influence, denying involvement in any real estate outside Ohio.
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