07 Mar 1924
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1924
Page
1
The report details Standard Oil land deals in California credited with major oil assets, while investigations expand. President Coolidge vows to appoint lawyers to reclaim lands, with telegrams and cipher links tying McLean and Burns to the case. Senate probes the Justice Department as Daugherty resists critics and McAdoo faces hefty fees, amid global turbulence and French politics.
The German American Mixed Claims Commission awarded about a million dollars to American Lusitania sinking claimants. Berlin cables report Germany will pay as soon as it can borrow the money from the United States.
New York March 7 Dr Charles DeMendes a composer and orchestra leader formerly of San Francisco fell to his death from the roof of a fifteenth story apartment building on West End avenue today.
Washington March 7 The house ways and means committee decided paid up insurance as a provision of the soldiers bonus bill. Provisions vetoed by President Harding last session for vocational training and farm or home aid were eliminated but cash payments remain under consideration.
Georgia and other southern states show strong Underwood sentiment per traveling men who say he looms large across Georgia Alabama North Carolina South Carolina Florida Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana He is seen as a leader with Cleveland traits and Georgia supporters express high confidence as presidential primaries approach in both states with Alabama also favoring him.
Decatur March 7 witnesses for the defense of Walter T. Candler appeared on day two of a $190000 damage suit by Mrs. Sarah G. Byfield. The defense showed a $25000 check to Clyde Byfield shortly after he accused Candler of assault aboard the Berengaria. Byfield testified he signed a release exonerating Candler under pressure.
Pelham Ga March 7 News was received that a Ford coupe owned by J J Hill stolen Saturday night had been recovered in Jacksonville Fla A man named T L Ray is held in connection with the theft It is said two men were in the coupe but one escaped Efforts to locate him are being made
Oglethorpe March 7 All of the present Macon county officers were renominated in the Democratic primary held Thursday W C Johnson tax collector failed the ticket by a small margin to D C Smith who opposed him.
The committee shown above will begin acts of Attorney General Daugherty at once. Left to right, Senators Wheeler Moses Brookhart chairman Jones of Washington and Ashurst.
Washington March 7 Hig wagers on presidential prospects show McAdoo Cox Glass Underwood Smith Cummins and Ralston favored by bettors while Coolidge renomination draws 5 to 1. Senator Reed Smoot, header of the Senate Finance Committee, faced sharp charges over a past Interior Department visit and made an emotional floor appeal removing his coat to reveal his chest declaring full transparency and honesty before the Senate.
Announcement authorized today notes S. C. Redd is transferred to Houston to serve as Americas manager for the Texas Oil Company. Lee Ray arrives to assume duties here, with Dan OConnell remaining in first tier management and Ray directing the station's affairs.
Attorney General Daugherty arrived from Florida guarded by two Secret Service agents. He declined to answer whether the Washington situation had changed since leaving Florida and went directly to a Cabinet meeting.
Washington officials heard that Daugherty telegraphed McLean in Florida on the day the publisher testified. Ira E. Bennett, an editorial writer for McLean's Washington Fest, said the telegram promised “all that is possible to be done will be done by us” and “you know what to depend on.”
Thursday's developments overshadowed key oil inquiry actions. Government counsel announced civil action to annul Sinclair and Doheny leases would start next week with criminal prosecutions to follow. Injunctions to halt further removal of oil from Teapot Dome and Elk Hill would be filed in federal courts in Wyoming and California with a Cheyenne hearing on March 13. A grand jury is to be impaneled about April 1 to probe criminal aspects. Samuel Knight's nomination to special counsel faced Senate delay over oil ties. President Coolidge noted he cannot release tax returns but would if legal technicalities are removed. Senate passed an enabling resolution.
Washington March 8 Representative Burton of Ohio is mentioned as a possible successor to Edwin Denby as secretary of the navy but told administration officials he would rather remain in the House than take the cabinet post.
Leslie March 7 reports the six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Laramore died Thursday at their home near Rift in Lee County after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Debate over the McKenzie bill to accept Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals stretched into the afternoon as amendments poured in. Leaders doubted a final vote before Saturday amid proposals to place Ford under the Federal Water Power Act, shorten leases, and require surplus power generation and fertilizer manufacture.
Waycross March 7 Thousands gather at Haggard tent on Lee avenue and Hicks street for revival services. About 2,500 attended last night and a similar crowd this afternoon. Evangelist Rev A A Haggard leads the meetings, delivering continuous addresses and drawing wide crowds.
Rep Langley of Kentucky and Rep Zipli an of Maryland, both Republicans, denied improper use of office and money for influence after a Chicago grand jury charged two congressmen. The House voted to seek the Attorney General’s help to identify the accused, allowing them to defend on the floor. Longworth said evidence was from crooks and criminals and timing followed Veterans Bureau fraud probes.
The report notes fair conditions over Georgia tonight and Saturday with a drop in temperatures. Overnight readings will be chilly with frost expected in interior areas, signaling a cool weekend ahead.
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