Senate Hearing Reveals Veterans Bureau Turmoil And Loans
The report details a party led by Colonel Charles Forbes and Elias Mortimer involving tours to hospital sites from Chicago to California. Senators note alleged kickbacks and improper influence in the Veterans Bureau, with claims of loan arrangements and favored contractors connected to Thompson and Black. The testimony cites payments, hospital rehabilitation projects, and a sequence of joy rides and meetings linked to government work.
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Wiel Irwin
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans
Drreux
Elias H. Mortimer
Drake Hotel
Chicago
Mortimer
Senate
Forbes
Thompson
Pacific Coast
M. £. Street
Genner
Sweet
Public Health Service
Veterans’ Bureau
Ey Black
O'Brien
Livermore
Callifornia
C. B. Hurley
Bla Yetarn
Army
France
Jbtes
Washington
Maurley-Mason Construction Company
Denver
California
Francisco
Vorhees
San Diego
J. W. Black
Mortimer Frat
Seattle
Pddot
Helen
San Hraueluco
the Mortimers
Brockton
Hough
Daughter and mother die in death by own action pact
Utica New York February 19 ill sounding report says a 22 year old daughter of baker Fred Taffner and her mother died in each other’s arms after the woman turned on a gas flame and the husband and father, overcome by fumes, was hospitalized. Ill health and fear of separation were cited as causes of the pact.
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Utica
Tha Wire Ang
Fred Taffner
West Virginia Governor Race Heats Up With Several Prospects
Reports from Charleston indicate Howard M. Gore Walter S Hallanan Charlton W Swisher are named as Republican candidates for governor with Joe McDermott and Henry Drury Hatfield also discussed. Hatfield says he will not run due to business and profession, while a Cabell county executive meeting to urge Hatfield's candidacy was postponed.
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Clyde 4. Hast
Hioward M. Gore
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Joseph UU. McDermott
Morkantown
Marfield
Charleston
Henry Drury Hatfield
Hatfield
Meeiley
Cabell County
Dr. Hatfield
House to Rush Work on Taxes
Washington Feb 12 Informal agreements today by House leaders aim to confine general debate on the tax reduction bill to three or four days. The plan seeks floor consideration Thursday with disposition within three weeks at most. Chairman Green of the Ways and Means Committee and Representative Garner of Texas indicated debate on the bill could end Monday, with income rates addressed Tuesday. The bonus bill would follow after the revenue bill is disposed of, with the revenue measure given priority by the Republican steering committee. Disagreement persists among Republican leaders on a 25 percent surtax rate.
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Hows
Howse
Chaleman Green
Ticans
Garner
Texas
Itm
Roth
Green
Dur
Ner
Luxor Unearths Great Egyptian Mummy Case Discovery
In Luxor on February 12, scientists witnessed the lid lift on Tutankhamun’s pink sarcophagus revealing a magnificently plated mummy case. Described as one of archaeology’s most dramatic moments, the solid wood and gold coffin impressed with gleaming eyes and curved gold headdress, surpassing previous treasures.
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Luxor
Tat-Ankh- Amen
Associated Press
Zyrot
Tut-ankh-Amin
Valley of the Kings
Tut Tomb
Simmons Sells Interests In Invisible Empire to Evans
Atlanta reports Colonel Simmons sold his interest in the Invisible Empire to Evans for about 146000. The pact ends opposition to Ku Klux Klan leadership and dissolves rival faction ties, with Simmons retaining a home and a monthly stipend while a new Flaming Sword order forms in Jacksonville led by Simmons.
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Simmons
Invisible Empire
Evans
Atlanta
William Joseph Airamonk
Ku Klux Klan
Hng
Cugn
Paul Atharidge
Inperial Klozel
Oi Stott
Imperial Wisard
Rande
Colosel Simmons
Ku Klux Kian
Bvane
Klan
Isian Kront
Eyans
Colonel Bimminnn
Knighty Kutnelln, Inc
Etherligs
Jacksonville
Pla
Knights of the Flaming Sword
Walsh Against Man Selected by President Wallh Against Man Selected by President
Senate fight over confirmation of Silas II Strawn and Advel Fomerene as special government counsels promises fresh drama in the naval oil leases inquiry. Senator Walsh presses to widen probe into Attorney General Daugherty and Dohenys. Creel testifies of lease dealings at Teapot Dome and of $200,000 for burial of Alburena.
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Washington
Senate
Silas II. Strawn
Adve
Sanater Walah
Montini
Guolldee
All Uwe
All Compatiten
Whitout
PUMG
Wimera Licht
Teanot Dome
Turvy F. Sinclair
California
Linheny
Coolidge
Denbsr
Wheeler
Montana
Hia
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Masons Confer Many Degrees At Charleston Reunion
Masons confer degrees from fourth to fourteenth on one notable lodge in a historic Odell Squier Long Lodge of Perfection in Charleston. The event closes the thirty-fifth reunion of the Charleston Badies with four days of ceremonies at the Seactish Rite temple under a Scottish Rite committee led by Chatr Hine Wiltiin Burdette Mithews and others. Various out of town visitors and dignitaries attend as the chapter Croix joins in the history and induction of new degrees.
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Derreey
Chakleslon Badies
Tienls Bet Korved
Ineo
Makelwal Okater
Chatr- Hine Wiltiin Burdette Mithews
Womat
Whey
Westamann
Cameron Savage
Harry L. Minslein
William Tolinnom
Walter Morton
Chartag Ke Srebs
Edward Gate Kerwwood
Jerry Matehel
M. M. Wilkison
PL AL Sampson
Guy W. van Florn
Lee Suvice
C. Rae Morsin
Roy Roger
Ebert A. Paflenbarger
John Ds Henderson
Mat Stak
Ribert A. Pet
Minty Viaitore
Willmdicar
Walter M. Given
Anhland
Charleston
Fred N. Muerte
Senioe
Proms
Lavety
Ry Rabberd Chalede
Makelay Dxpert
William Ty Daively
John d. Henderson
Wverett A. Towet
Morning newspaper sells today to buyers planning to buy
The Charleston Gazette touts morning publication as the optimal tool for immediate sales urging sellers to address buyers today. It argues contacting prospects in the morning aligns with their buying plans and maximizes response.
Kentucky G O P For Coolidge Delegation Selected
Kentucky Republicans at the state convention instructed to cast ballots for President Coolidge at the national nominating convention. A slate of 26 delegates and alternates was chosen, with resolutions endorsing the national administration and urging Ernst for vice presidency at Cleveland in June. Conference held February 13 amid tight party unity.
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Louisville
Tucky
Coolidge
United States
Ernst
Clavelane
Progress on mine wage scale in central field talks
Substantial progress toward a wage agreement was reported as unions and operators in the central competitive field met in Tretonville. The negotiators discussed a three year contract at the current scale with interntional officers and Joint conference officials delegations present. The talks aimed to align miner and operator interests amid preparatory skirmishing and mutual assurances.
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Tesonvilge
Pla
Abrahaim Lineal
Uest of the Winds
Mn Winn
Ohio
Pennsy Vania
Miners’ Union
Tonteht
Werlote
Conmund
Paga
Gore Comes Out for Governor in Clarksburg
Special to The Gazetts reports Howard M. Gore, assistant secretary of the U S Department of Agriculture, announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor from Clarksburg. Gore, born in Harrison County and longtime farmer, has a national profile for livestock and pariculture work, and has served on the West Virginia State Board of Education. He was appointed to his current post by President Coolidge. He called his decision a response to the opportunity to serve West Virginia.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Howard M. Gore
Clarksbuig
United States Department of Agriculture
Gore
Department of Agriculture
Goreson
Lve
Harrison County
West Virginia University
West Virginia State Board of Education
Coolidge
Wallace
Chia
Episcopal Bishop Faces Charges of Extreme Heresy
The Rev. William Mettgeenary Brews of Gal fom, Ohio, bishop of the Protestant Jipisenpachurch, faces initial charges of extreme heresy. Charged by a slate of church leaders, the case cites passages from his book Communism and Chriachuniany asserting that God and other figures are subjective symbols, challenging core Episcopal doctrine.
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Episcopal
William Mettgeenary Brews
Galfom
Oho
Jipisenpachurch
Molahevista
Brown
Noida
Protestant Episcopal Church of America
Theodore Schroeder
Hooks
Trev
Mr. Brown
Bishop Brown
Hishop
Arkansas
S &Gak
Jesus
Jehovah
Alla
Buddha
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
President Coolidge Promises Action on Debt and Taxes
President Coolidge spoke at the Waldorf Astoria Lincoln Day dinner in New York promising unremitting effort to reduce expenses and pay debts. He backed Mellon tax cuts toward 26 percent, opposed soldier bonuses, and signaled readiness for further arms talks if a reasonable European settlement emerges. The event drew financial leaders and colleagues, with Governor Blakslee and Senator Wadsworth among speakers.
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New York
Goolidge
Waldorf-Astoria
Alma
Mellon
Ab Lincoln
Nathanial A. Blaberg
National Republican Club
United States
James Wadsworth
Charles"d. Milled
National Cormittes
Hart
Y .Chauncey
Derg
Bertrand
Snell Theodore Roosevelt
Ssctery
Navy
August “Helmont
Chauncey M. Depew
Wadsworth
Lincoln
Senate
Coolidge
Mexico
Colldes
Ousted Chief Named By Rebel Generals at Paso
A telegram received in Vera Cruz reports rebel generals Guadalupe, Sandhsg, Fertum Maycetts and Cesarg Castro naming General Candido Aguilar as chief of revolutionary forces after deposing De la Huerta at Paso. Huerta protests, while calling on rival commanders to depose him.
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Paso
Texas
Candidd Aguilart
Premo
Srmié
Reneablets
Guadalupe
Fertum
Maycetts
Cesarg Castro
Vera Crus
Ton
Enrique Ruiz
Huerta
Ala
Peconalde
Weber
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