Borah raises $160000 to repudiate Sinclair gift to GOP
Senator Borah announces an independent effort to raise funds totaling 160000 to repay Harry F. Sinclair for a Teapot Dome era contribution. He has already received some gifts and will deposit funds in a Washington bank, with volunteers handling collection and no formal party commitment.
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Washington
Associated Press
Republicana
Harry F. Sinclair
Republican Campaign Fund
Senator Borah
Idaho
Sinclair
Idahoan
Republican National Committee
Neu
Wilam M. Butler
National
Horn
Yafter
Predicts Ample Funds for G O P Campaign in 1926
Denver March 16 Prediction that individual contributions to the Republican campaign would exceed 1924 totals and that sufficient funds would be raised to conduct a proper campaign was announced by William V. Hodges treasurer of the Republican National Committee. Hodges said he would not seek re election and dismissed reports that the party fund disclosures in the Senate inquiry forced his decision. He noted larger donations in 1924 and said his personal affairs prevented another term.
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Denver
Associated Press
William V. Hodge
Republican Nations Committee
Hodges
Kansas City
Senate
Leapot Dore
Thas
Wat
National Committee
Chicago
Ray
West
Smithsonian Honors Wright Over First Flight Claim
In Washington March, the Smithsonian Institution conceded credit for the first successful power propelled heavier-than-air flight to the Wright brothers. Orville Wright criticized the Langley exhibit and the museum’s labeling, insisting his machine deserved the honor. the Smithsonian said it would revise the Langley label if Wright would reconsider.
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Washington
March
Associated Press
Wright Brothers
Bond of Regents
Smithsonia Institution
Orville Wright
Fire Wright
British Museum
Langley
Smithsonian
Wright Ould
Millionaire Used Fake G O P Gift Scheme in Probe
Chicago investigators detail how Fred W Upham former GOP treasurer enlisted millionaire Gerld P Nye as a dummy donor in 1923 to mask slush fund gifts from Harry F Sinclair. Eckhart and other figures testify as the Senate probe expands, with additional subpoenas issued for 27 more witnesses.
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Hicago
Chicago
Senate
Fred W. Upham
Swillar ‘Nena
Harry F. Sinclair
G. O P
BR. A. Beshart
Upham
Flora G. Johnson
Eckwart
Miller
Wilt H. Haya
Sinclair
Eckhart
Gersld P. Nye
Public Hands Committee
Washington
James A. Patten
Patten
Hays
Four Danburian Booze Raids Seize Speakeasies
March 16 Danbury agents raided downtown spots arresting four men named Patrick Jhe Anthony Batch Joseph Pee and Andrew Til. Authorities found 103 gallons of liquor and many cases of ale at Barvhl’s and other speakeasies. bonds set at 600 each with hearings scheduled.
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Dahbury
Connecticut
Boston
New York City
Danbury
Patrick Jhe
Norae
Yes Street
Anthony Batch
Uilua
Depot Square
Joseph Pee
White Street
Andrew
Salem Street
United States
Willan H. Cable
Inquest Opens as More Bodies Found in Flooded Valley
Flood disaster toll rises across Santa Clara valley with 185 to 300 dead speculated as morgues fill. Officials blame foundation weaknesses at the St Francis dam while searches extend through Ventura and Los Angeles counties for additional victims.
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Los Angeles
St. Francis Dam
Santa Clara River
Caiounias
Edward Hyatt, Jr
Hyatt
William Mulholland
Angeles
Tur Lhenne Ong Reservoir
Eddie Hearne
Venta County
Moorpark
Ventura County
Newhall
Los Angeles County
Bakersfield
Fillmore
St Francis Dam
Neather
San Franciecquita Canyons
Santa Paula
Piru
Bastale
Minnesota Delegates Pledged to Smith at State Convention
Minnesota's 24 Democratic delegates were pledged to vote as a unit for Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York for the presidential nomination. The convention adopted a resolution instructing unity until Smith is nominated or releases them, while also endorsing the McVey-Hougen farm telefit and the St Lawrence Great Lakes waterway project and condemning graft in the Republican administration.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mareh
Associated Press
Minnesota
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Stalth
Eguvension
McVery-Hougen Farm
St. Lawrence-Great Lakes
Nicaragua
Wen
Democratic Party
Smith
Avaina
Frank Hanff
Minneapolis Democratic
Vail
Fouye
Howland Faces Seduction Claim In Surprise Testimony
Dr Howland testified he spurned advances from Mrs Harris amid a sensational suit by Joseph B Harris of Bridgeport accusing him of alienation of affection. He admitted romantic relations with Mrs Harris and claimed she offered compensation. Trial proceedings closed with arguments due today as Howland, Stratford resident since 1908, described his two marriages and four children.
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Wi Deluvier & Howland
Krslinst
Joseph B. Harris
Bridgeport
Johny Gutte
di Howland
Gurra Ieunel
Mm Mayachusetts
Frank L Wilder
Cits
Counel
Harris
le Aadl
Four Armed Men Rob Man of $436 at Night Home
Albert Knapp of 33 Green Street was robbed at 7 35 pm by four armed men who threatened death, ransacked his house, and escaped with 436. Knapp, alone by oil lamp light, was forced to surrender cash, a watch fob with two 20 gold pieces, and various bills. Electric and street lights failed briefly during the incident.
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Boyt
Albert Knapp
Green Street
Bridgeport
Knapp
Billie Brown
Wne
Brathwaite Wins In 11th Contest In District Caucus
In a large Republican caucus the Brathwaite faction defeated rival club leaders by a margin around 72 to 81 votes. Alderman Meyer, Mrs Margaret Mason, and Henry Ctrino headed a delegate ticket with Barton and Carnevale contesting two slots. Mason declined to run, pledging support for Barton. The event, held at Waltersville school auditorium, presaged the Monday primary battle.
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Dishillel
Frank Braikiswaite
Sarher
Braithwaite
Fearers O Fin
Joh Bartop
Percy Bentley
Hiram Winterburn
James Volt
James Butler
Cary
Waltersville
William B. Meyer
Margaret Mason
Henry Ctrino
Meyer
John Barton
Ctrino
James Carnevale
Local and national news roundup with scattered items
A fragmented front page summarizes diverse items including a lieutenant joining an unnamed BE group and a call for ambulance, caucuses in Eleventh district and Harmony in Tenth, armed men on Green Street during a power outage, and a New York employment conference. Other briefs mention Dr. Ruyter Howluna denying Mrs. Harris allurements, local basketball rosters and a speaker at Westcyatt College, legislative battles, and a ski plane test by Byrd. The page also covers floods in California, political scandals, aviation accidents, and sports notes from baseball and boxing, with assorted editorials, cartoons, weather, and financial data.
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Iieutenant
Waaware
Tur Tisson
Braithwaite Wing
Harmony I¢Lgis
Green Street Magi
Bridg
New York
Pe Ruyter Howluna
Harris
Pimachle Band
Allie
Antiwar treaty urged by Kellogg in New York
Secretary Kellogg urged a universal antiwar treaty without military alliances while noting the United States will not join any pact making war a national policy. He spoke to foreign relations groups amid talks with France toward broader arbitration and pacific measures.
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New York
Asac- Soldied Press
Piseing
Kellogg
Fim Jius
United States
Jia Beer
Kelioga
France
Senate
Smith Girl Club Receives Missing Inquiry Update
Northampton Mass May 15 Associated Press authorities probing the disappearance of Smith College freshman Miss Trances St. John Smith reported a possible lead. A conductor from the Canadian Pacific Railroad corroborated a claim that the girl boarded a train at Woodsville New Hampshire en route to Montreal. Detective Daley interviewed James M. Martin who said the missing student paid cash fare and had money with her. He added she drove about forty miles to catch the train and planned to go to Canada.
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Northampton
Mass. Mayer
Associated Press
Ies
Trances
St. John Smith Smith College
Vitoanshed
Ghi
Woodsville
Montreal
James M. Martin
Springfield
J. H. Wilkinson
Gillad
Martin
Joseph W Dalley
Daley Oi
Marin
Newport VI
New Hampshire
Canada
Ester
Wana
Gil
Gong Deterriye Daley
Hiv
Tragic Truck Lift Crashes McGirr Son to Death
John E McGirr Jr twenty one was crushed under a raised dump truck body at Mack Truck service station on Fairfield Avenue. The driver’s father, a third precinct officer, summoned an ambulance but learned it was his son. Birmingham and Taylor narrowly escaped death, as the cable slipped lifting the body onto the chassis.
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Jonn E. MeGirr, Jr
John £. MeGirr
Bllsworth
Oslock
Feirfield, Avenue
Third Precinct
Charles Birmingham
George C. Taylor
Boston
Mack Company
Young McGir
Birmingham
Taylor
McGair
McGirr
Planes Collide In Flight Four Killed
Four marine flyers died when two aircraft crashed in midair at 1500 feet during formation near San Diego California. The lead pilot Capt Harold D Campbell signaled Lieut Lawrence R De Wine to take lead but Lieut Swarthout moved forward causing the collision. Swarthout and his mechanic Corp H C Chappell were among the dead, while De Wine and his mechanic H V Dalley also perished.
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San Diego
Cal
Associated Preas
Lawrence R de Wine
H. V. Dalley
J D Swarthout
Corp
H C Chappell
Harold D Campbell
Campbell
Mahoney
Lieut
de Wine
Swarran
Plane on island false report near Biddeford
March report from Biddeford, Maine says a false sighting of the Endeavour plane with Di Walver Hinchliffe and Hon Blaie Mackay escaping to trans Atlantic was investigated. Coast Guard searched Stratton Island near Old Orchard Beach and found no aircraft. locals had described a glint on a building but officials deemed it sun reflection.
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General Motors
Mdenay
UBL
Maing
Tug Hy
Boston
New York
Aseated Press
England
America
Miami
Biddeford
Associated Press
Endeavour
di Walver Hinchliffe
Blaie Mackay
Stratton
Ieland
Coast Gun
R. A. Morton
B Pool Coast Guard
Little Island
Morton
John Data
Botton
Hare
Harding
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Aggs National Bank
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Lelpiee
Sinclair II
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Fisho
Continu
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Smithsonian Institute
Wright
Dis Probers
Tinue
N. Y
Dr. Howland
Mrs. Harris
Stratford
Brathwaite
Toth
Bridgepor
ATE and Falrfilly County
Mapruder
Westcyatt
Kelogg
House
Navy
Wardian Eion Keema Bet
Houses of Congress
Massachietts Supreme Cout Pays
Franconia Notch
Old Man of Mountains
Kew Hampshire Society
Byrd
Lakes Paige
Chicago Pearing
California Valley
Toreigs
Germany
Hushard
Ess
African Congo
Fexangl
Yankee
Braves
Jack Delavey
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Bike Tonight
Central
Harding High
Keugge
Secretary of State
Sint
Conductor
Hinchliffe
John VP. Gir
Lieut. J. . Wgirr
Maine Isle
Windon
Blele Mackay
Harry Hawker
Trut
Maine
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