Supreme Court hears Doheny lease case in Navy Oil dispute
Arguments end in the Doheny Elk Hills naval oil reserve case as the Supreme Court weighs legitimacy of leases and contracts tied to former Interior Secretary Fall. The hearing contrasts Doheny and government positions over whether Edwin Denby acted as Navy secretary or advisor, with ties to the Teapot Dome matter looming.
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Doheny
Elk Hilla Naval Oil
California
Supreme Court
Hawaii
Albert BR. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Moenta
Terpot Dome
Wyoming
Harry F Sinclair
Sinclair
Circuit Court of Apple
St. Louis
Lattry
Stinclair
Toda
Edwin Denby
Navy
Pape’s Diapepsin Claims Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as instantly calming sour stomach and acid discomfort. It promises swift relief from sour risings, gas, and indigestion with a 60 cent package available at drug stores.
Navy Oil Scandal Trials Highlight Drainage Doubts
Government and defense lawyers clash over the Doheny affair with claims of illegal leases and contracts tied to oil reserves. Officials argue the Navy pursued large storage and leasing policies to protect naval oil, while critics accuse Doheny and allies of profiteering, prompting calls to end a patently corrupt episode.
Prince Leopold World War youngest soldier at thirteen
Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium, to wed Princess Astrid, enlisted at 13 years 5 months in World War I. King Albert accompanied him to the recruiting office and insisted he serve as a private. He served with the 12th line, helped dig trenches, and was noted for his determination under fire.
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Brussels
Leopold
Astrid
Sweden
Albert
Royal
Suppli
Temperance Roots Traced Back To 1805 In Sims bury
AP records from Simsbury Connecticut reveal a 1805 temperance movement named the Sims bury Aquatic society not linked to swimming. Nathan L Miller, descendant of Benjamin Ely, presents letters showing early prohibition efforts with a monthly pledge and strict rules including Bible reading and fines.
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Simsbury
Conn
United States
Ala Kid
Asis
Simsbury Aquatic Society
Nathan Ll. Miller
Bloomfield
Benjamin Ely
Suatety
Bly
Wadsworth Campaign Aims for Upstate Victory
Senator James W. Wadsworth Jr launches a second lap of his New York campaign tour through Onondaga and Oswego counties. He argues temperance modification is the only solution to prohibition and vows not to support returning the saloon. A heckler challenges him on agent appointments, which he denies.
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Auburn
New York
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
United States Senate
Onondaga
Oswego
Wadsworth
Walsh quotes Gillett on campaign spending misread
Former Senator David A Walsh cited remarks attributed to Senator Frederick T. Gillett at Easter Women’s City Club in Springfield Massachusetts. Gillett defended campaign spending while Walsh called the quotation a misinterpretation and quoted the senator suggesting the GOP could spend millions with “perfect propriety.”
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David A Walsh
Frederick TT
Gillett
Drig Campaien
Gillet
Walsh
1600 Dressmakers Strike Demands Time and Wages
In New York, about 1600 fashion tailors and dressmakers on Fifth Avenue and nearby shops began a strike. They seek a 40 hour week instead of 44, a 44 week year guarantee, a 6 percent wage increase for those above scale, and a 10 percent raise for those below scale.
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New York
Det
Fifth Avenue
Thomas Hardy in Sunset of Life Works on Poetry
Dorchester, England, Oct. reports Thomas Hardy, aged dean of English letters, still writes daily at Max Gate. He pursues poetry for himself and his wife, with few visitors as age dulls his vigor. Mrs Hardy manages his affairs and aides Drinkwater with The Mayor of Casterbridge adaptation, while Hardy remains absorbed in verse, birds, and trees.
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Thomas Hardy
Dorchester
Eng
Mr. Hardy
Wardy
Max
Max Gate
Duchy of Urnwall
Prince of Wales
Prince
Azel
Myr
Hardy
Wool
Smanuensis
Mrs. Hardy
Tiny 881 page dictionary fits in watch case
Brighton Massachusetts a woman has a miniature dictionary about 1.6 inches by 0.625 inches by 0.125 inches thick titled Bryce's English Dictionary published in Glasgow. It measures 15 sixteenths by five eights and is believed to be 125 years old. The foreword notes omission of some words to save space and pronunciation marks are mostly absent. A silver case accompanies the book with a magnifying glass for reading.
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Brighton
Mass
Annie M. O'Callaghan
Bryce
David Bryce and Son
Glasgow
Scotland
Robert Maclehose
Panteper OW Plans Venezuelan Property Venture
William F. Buckley announced the formation of a new company to develop a large portion of properties in Venezuela. Union GL rnmpany of California will invest 33,090,000 into the new treasury and profits will be shared equally with Pantepeer. About 878,000 acres of Dane tepec's properties will transfer to the new operating company.
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Venezuela
Panteper OW Company
William F. Buckley
Union GL Rnmpany
California
Treasury
Union Ot
Pantepeer
Danetepec
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