Denials Of Cotton Activity Hearings Continue In Senate Panel
The senate cotton slump investigation heard fresh denials from Valley Gin of San Benito Texas and Williamson Seeman of Atlanta that they had any ties to Anderson Clayton and Company. Arthur R Marsh accused Atlanta and San Benito firms of possible association with Clayton in market manipulation. Ranking pressed for full testimony from Osmond and the department experts amid claims of secret testing and questionable reclassification. Clayton defended himself, denying Marsh's charge of a 1923 corner, and explained market fluctuations with data and a 100-page rebuttal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Valley Gin Company
San Benito
Texas
Williamson Seeman Company
Atlanta
Anderson Clayton and Company
Arthur R. Marsh
New York
Houston
Clayton Company
Rankin
Mississippi
Lewis M. Osmond
Department of Agriculture
Osmond
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Committee
William L. Clayton
Marsh
Clayton
Federal Trade Commission
Police say slayer will be located in San Antonio
Police announce confidence in locating the man believed to have killed Harry Karotkin in his loan and jewelry shop. A fingerprint and 30 days of movements tie him to at least two robberies. officers checked a northern town near Austin for him, learning he has not been there recently. He is thought to be hiding in San Antonio.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Harry Karotkin
Austin
Blackmer Exiled from U S Business Amid Teapot Dome Fallout
Henry M Blackmer former head of the Mid West Refining Co and key witness in the Teapot Dome inquiry has resigned from the board and severed all U S business ties. Thomas A Dines announced the resignation tendered in Paris due to inability to keep in touch with affairs. Blackmer fled to Paris before Senate questioning. his departure ends the Blackmer family's control of the oil company.
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United Press
Denver
Henry M Blackmer
Fee
United States
Thomas A. Dines
Mid-West Company
Blackmer
Paris
Myron Blackmer
Testimony of Albert Fall Starts Today
Albert B. Fall former interior secretary and Teapot Dome figure was to testify today by deposition on the transfer of government property to Harry Sinclair under a lease. Daniel Wright the Washington attorney was to take the deposition. contents likely not public until April 4 when Sinclair stands trial. Fall is seriously ill and cannot travel to testify in person.
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EL Paso
Tex
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Teapot Dome
Harry Sinclair
Daniel Wright
Washington
Attoreney
United States Steamer Ashore Off Ellie Islands
The U S Steel Products steamer Steelmaker ran aground off Ellie Islands near Melbourne on March 29 and is reported in danger though the crew is believed safe. Officials and rescuers may be dispatched to assist the afloat vessel.
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Australia
United Press
Melbourne
United States Steel Products Company
Steelmaker
Ellie Islands
Reals Guilty of Slaying Says Jury
OPELOUSAS La March 29 Cole Rials found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of Andrew Fontenberry at Palmetto La last January.
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Reals
Associated Press
Opelousas
Cole Rials
Andrew Fontenberry
Palmetto
Earth tremors shake Milo with no damage
Three heavy earthquakes rocked Milo, Maine, last night and four lighter shocks followed this morning. No damage was reported.
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Associated Press
Milo
Maine
Canyon Sewage Plan Studied For Safe Water Disposal
A study led by Canyon officials and community representatives examined the town sewage system. Investigators flagged risks of contamination to Terra Blanca creek and proposed a dyke around A. E. Brown farm to prevent sewage runoff while preserving summer bathing and fishing sites.
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Willi H. Dily
Terra Blanca
Mr. Ames
A. E. Brown
Terra Blanca Creek
Brown Ranch
Palo Duro Creek
Vanderbilt's 60000 Flying Boat Destroyed in Fire
Harold Vanderbilt's luxury flying boat worth 60000 burned after a fire swept the Purdy Boat corporation hangar and boat house in Port Washington. More than a dozen speed boats stored for winter were destroyed. Total loss estimated at 200000.
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Associated Press
Port Washington
N. Y
Harold Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Purdy Boat Corporation
Noted Texas Child Amazes Her Mother with Relief
Mrs. Ellis Williams of San Antonio credits California Fig Syrup with curing her daughter Helen’s severe constipation and rash. The ad extols constipation as harmful to children and promotes the syrup as a safe, plant based laxative endorsed by physicians for over 50 years.
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Helen
Ellis Williams
Rigsby Avenue
San Antonio
California
Grand Rapids Editor May Succeed Ferris
A Detroit newspaper published an unauthorized report that Arthur S. Vandenburg, Grand Rapids editor, was chosen by Gov. Fred W. Green to fill the late Sen. Woodbridge N. Ferris unexpired term. Green denied any appointment and said he would announce his selection at 9 45 a m today.
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United Press
Lansing
Detroit
Today
Arthur S. Vandenburg
Grand Rapids
Fred W. Green
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Green
Vandenburg
Ieter
Oil Scandal Returns to Senate Floor in Washington
Senator Robinson charges a conspiracy to control naval oil reserves was formed in Washington under the Wilson administration. He accuses high officials and Democrats of aiding private oil interests and alleges federal influence during the Wilson era.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Robinson
Indiana
Chicago
Wilson
Wanted to Refinance 50 Amarillo Homes for Homeowners
Homeowners behind on payments can refinance 50 Amarillo homes. Lenders offer to take up notes, fund improvements, and rearrange payments to ease the burden and help borrowers catch up.
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Amarillo
Oil Men to Bid on Osage Rich Leases
Hundreds of oil men gather in Pawhuska Oklahoma for the second day of the government lease sale. Officials expect receipts to total around 1.5 million dollars, with many leases classified as wildcat and potentially less lucrative despite Osage Nation earnings.
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Associated Press
Pawhuska
Oklo
Government oil lease sales continue for unsold tracts
The government extended lease sales begun in May 1913 to dispose of unbid or returned lands totaling 1,000,000 acres at 100,000 acre lots. Since then many tracts in earlier years have drawn little bidding but sales persist, even as some bids remain low compared with past results.
Modern Way to Prevent Flu Urged in Amarillo
Local readers are urged to use Vicks VapoRub at the first sign of a cold. A jar should be kept on hand to apply to the throat and chest or snorted to deliver medicated vapors, with the product also acting as a poultice to ease congestion and reduce vulnerability to flu and pneumonia.
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Vicks
Oil leases sold to Marland Gypsy and Texas firms
The Marland and Gypsy Oil companies jointly purchased eight leases for 676100 dollars and the Texas company bought two leases for 406000 dollars. The Texas firm paid 236000 dollars for the southeast of 9-23-7 known as tract 158.
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Marland and
Gypsy Oil
Texas Company
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