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Teapot Dome scandal rocks Coolidge era in depth
Washington recounts the Teapot Dome affair, Harding era corruption involving Interior Secretary Fall, oil leases to Sinclair and Doheny, massive bribes and political pressure. The probe spans Denby, Doherty, and Daugherty, with hearings, resignations, prosecutions, and long shadow over Coolidge presidency.
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Washington
White House
Teapot Dome
Warren G. Harding
Wyoming
Harding
Secretary of the Interior
Elk Hills
California
Nixon
Justice Department
Senate
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Navy
Edwin Denby
Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
Doheny
Liberty
Sinclair
Robert M. LaFollette
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Beore
Denby
Coolidge
New Mexico
Harry Daugherty
William E. Borah
Daugherty
Borah
Congress
Atty
Thomas W. Gregory
Gregory
Silas H. Strawn
Chicago
Owen J Roberts
Philadelphia
Atlee W. Pomerene
Ohio
Dacin
Saar
Supreme Court
Roberts
Daughterty
Charles R