Alien Property Officer Charges At Bonus Meetings In New York
A pledged statement by Col Thomas W Miller alien property custodian accusing treasury officials of distorting bonus estimates sparked charges at New York legion meetings. Miller claimed figures were inflated to mislead the public and warned voters next election would expose supporters and financiers of the policy.
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Mellon
Treasury
Treasury Department
Thomas W. Milter
Congress
Miller
Taferner
Prosecution of will seek injunction to stop lease workin
Washington February 17 The effort to restrain oil lease operations at Naval Reserve wells operated by the Doheny interests moves to court in Washington and California. Senator Walsh and other lawmakers back Roberts nomination as special counsel while delays argued unlikely. The investigation widens to include stock dealings with Sinclair and Doheny companies and internal records as part of the oil lease grantings by Interior Secretary Taft. Doheny defended his company, stating it has paid 32 percent of all oil produced from California reserves.
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Canton
Ohio
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Walsh
Montana
Roarte
California
Ind Doheny
House
Ate
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Roberts
Washington
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OSL
Federal Trade. Commission Wiil
B. Hibbs and Company
Washinton
Gil
Sinclair and
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Albert
B. ‘Tallus
Interior
New York Stock Exchange
L. Doheny
California Reserve
Counterfeiter probe linked to high officials
Washington February 17 secret service officials scrutinize statements by A Habbicht arrested in a recent counterfeiting round up He claims a well organized ring sought to counterfeit federal reserve notes including one thousand dollar denominations with vault theft links He declined to name the hawk and investigators see no immediate fruit from the interview Governor Pinchot cuts winter trip to seek treatment in Baltimore and New York reports say Armour Morris packing plant probe will resume in New York tomorrow
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Secret Service
A. Habbicht
Reserve Bank
Habbieht
New York
Federat
Reserve
Gewn Habbicht
Woman Victim of Gotham Tower Stranglers
Miss Morton, wife of bank employee Frederick Camp, was found unconscious in her West 40th Street apartment gagged and bound. Police say the scene matches the pattern of the so called towel stranglers linked to the Louise Lawson murder, with investigators questioning guests from a nearby party and a man named Carpenter.
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Moreton
Frederick Camp
Bank
West 40Th
Tha Tobher-Murdatera
Laurie Lawson
Ancress
Miss Marton Wat
Miss Marton
Jake Mise Livwaen
Negre Mala
Parton
Morty
Wien
Mortai
Miss Morton
Leo
Lind
McAdooChicago Meet Attracts Democratic Attendees
Chicago hears its Democratic leaders discuss the presidential bid of former Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo at a statewide conference. More than 300 delegates are expected, with Me Adoo arriving from Washington but not speaking. Supporters denounce attempts to link McAdoo to the Teapot Dome scandal as treachery by party foes.
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Ssergtary
The
Treasury
BoAdoo
Tohaya
Washington
Mee Adoo
Fire kills dozens of dogs at Morgantown animal house
Dozens of dogs died in a warehouse fire at the Word Virginia University animal house in Morgantown West Virginia. The fire destroyed the building and caused an estimated loss around 54000 dollars. The cause remains undetermined.
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W. V. Web
Coi
Andy Toltny
Word Virginia University
Wountles
Medien School
Manrane
Vermont Solon Greene survives gunshot wound
Washington Feb 17 Siteht Improvement shown today in the condition of Senator Greene of Vermont who had been near death after a bullet wound. Surgeons reported he reacted better than expected after an operation to remove bone splinters from his brain and described his condition as resting more comfortably though still grave. One and a half square inches of frontal skull was removed to extract the splinter, the bullet itself did not penetrate the brain.
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Greene
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E. Flenator Greene
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Rebaeen
Arikansas
Cenate
Wilson Merories
Rebinaon
Witton
Manuel
Emklelee
Wilson
Widbean
Sreator Bounnon
House Leaders Plan Boost of Sur tax Rating
In Washington on February 17 Republicans weighed a proposed income tax cut to 4 percent from 5 and 2.5 to 3.5 reductions, aiming to unite the party against a Democratic 4 percent maximum. Insurgent ranks, led by Frear and Nelson, pressed for 40 percent and deeper relief, while Mellon’s 25 percent plan would lower revenues below surplus estimates. House leaders warned against major reductions, saying revenue would dip below projections, as talks continue to shape the vote and caucus dynamics.
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Nelson
Asin
Hose
Treasury
Gers
Ohio
Garner
Texas
House
Wll
Wilson Remembrance Cites Death Era and Neutral Policy
In Baltimore and Parkersburg remarks, Senator Robinson lauds Woodrow Wilson’s neutrality stance and sacrifices. He recalls Wilson’s era, noting the nation’s sentiment toward his memory and the enduring impact of his leadership despite wartime pressures.
Expert Committee to Start Concluding Act of Labors
Experts in Baltimore report a move to more drastic enforcement of the Volstead Act as Maryland divorces appeal to President Cassidee and to Roy A Haynes. the Kiergtandt Anti Saloon League holds a meeting to finalize recommendations. In Paris another committee prepares to present its economic conclusions after armistice talks.
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Maryland
Cassidee
Volatead
Roy A Haynes
Ivere
Kiergtandt Anti-Saloon League
Paris
Webshiv
Europe
Tax Problems for Congress in Ferve Over Tax Plan
Washington on February 17 focuses again on tax reform as the Senate inquiry on naval offenses pauses for a week. The house expected to decide the maximum income tax rate and approve the special government bond measure, with interior department funding and air supply measures to follow. Committees gear up for railroad and farm relief legislation and a combined office and treasury measure.
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Ofl
Renate
Lta
Flnrl
Interior Department
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Richmond Withdrawn From Vera Cruz Amid Confusion
Vera Cruz and Mexico City dispatches report the American cruiser Richmond leaving Vera Cruz. Rebels face setbacks as federal forces drive toward Taxpam and Morelia, with strategic towns captured and reinforcements moving to pressure rebel groups.
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Vera Cruz
Tuxpam
Huerta
Richmond Jeff
Me Couiser
Ship Passengers in Peril Off Oregon Jetty
San Francisco February 17 a McCormick steamer Columbia struck the Coos Bay jetty off Oregon. About 80 persons aboard were believed in peril as coast guard cutters and ships provided aid. An 85 from the ship was rescued by the America line ship Haglo. Further calls indicated a cutter was en route to assist.
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Columbia
San Francisco
Faasengera
Coos Bay
Ore
Hadlo Corporation
Pry America
Coast Guard
Frescoe
Dock strikers have quiet day in British ports
Sunday at British docks passed peaceably with dockers holding multiple meetings to decide how united they are for the strike and how the government may respond. Polls show the strike could widen if settlements are not reached, linking to popular support and unemployment fears in dockside districts. Meanwhile in Tokyo mass protests push for the resignation of the Wiyoura ministry amid orderly but large demonstrations.
Protest over Northern Pacific land grants attorney claims
A House measure seeks to halt further land patents to the Northern Pacific Railway amid disputes over $146,178,523 in lands granted and $74,000,000 in railroad construction costs. Interior and Agriculture departments back the inquiry, arguing the grants may be fully satisfied and urging a congressional review before more patents are issued.
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Washington
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Raa
Congress
Clahna
Interior
Interior and Agriculture Departments
Montana
Idaho
Memorial Site Offer For Harding Memorial
Residents of Marion Ohio offer to provide a note for the proposed mausoleum for the late President Harding. President Frelinghuysen announces the Harding memorial association action. A site is to be selected soon by a committee including Melion Weeks and Charles Schwab of New York.
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Marion City
Marion County
Ohio
Harding
Frelinghuysen
Harding Memorial Association
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Melion
Weeks
Charles BS
Schwab
New
Oldest World Building Found by Babylon Expedition
A joint expedition from the Aritink Museum London and the University Museum Philadelphia reports locating the oldest standing structure at Tell 11 Obeld Babsloua, near Ur of the Chaldees. Dr C Leonard Wooley and Dre George B Gordon announced the discovery in a public report.
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Aritink Museum
London
University Museum
Phiadelphia
Tell 11
Babsloua
George B. Gordon
Miking
C. Leonard Wooley
Three fanatic leaders captured in Mindanao region
Telegram from Lieutenant Colonel Clarence H. Bowers reports three leaders of fanatical bands in Bucas Isl and Surigao province off Mindanao captured. He says the bands have been completely broken up and the insurrection is now subdued in the area.
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Prana
Fantua
Bucas
Surigao Province
Mindanao
Clarence H. Bowers
Churchman Groom Slain by Woman in Clubhouse Shooting
A 35 year old groom from Br. V in Great Titan, Kelling ote Moore, was shot in a dispute at the Royale women’s home on Fry Street after a dice game and whisky. The shooter, Mrs Rava Thompson, recently released from Moundsville penitentiary, claimed the victim drew a weapon first and she fired. Witnesses describe shouting and a sudden quarrel ending with a fatal shot as Moore slept in a bedroom.
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Ote Moore
Br. V
Chureinan
Titan
Klan
Elle Royaia
Fry Street
Thompson
Bollas Dan
Smith
Royale
Toman
Rava
Moundsville
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Ayer
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Taos
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