Senate Panel Condemns Fall Over Doheny Loan to Denby
A Senate minority report censures Interior Secretary Albert Fall for accepting a $100,000 loan from Edward Doheny and other favors while in office. It defends Edwin Denby, Navy secretary, as authority to interpret vague statutes, notes the Teapot Dome context, and questions the executive order transferring oil reserves. The panel argues the act is reprehensible and highlights calls for judicial review and accountability.
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Washington
Edawin Denby
Senate
Albert B. Fall
Edward T. Doheny
California
Oif Mag
Nate
EU Rekorve
Yepact
Senatore Smoot
Utah
Stanfield
Edwin Denby
Denby
Fatt
Nell Nations
Navy
Interior Department
Teapot Dome
Harry FP. Sipelak
California Reserve
Doheny
David M Shirkey called by death obituary notice
David M Shirkey a P attorney and former citizen of Kanawha county died at 3 20 yesterday afternoon at 51 Columbia boulevard after a brief illness. He was 65, born January 14, IBBG on a Pinch farm in Elk district. He was a son of John Shirkey, survived by wife two brothers De W F Shirkey and Sherman, one sister Mrs Snaan Quick of this city. He belonged to Glen Elk lodge No 93 O F and Sixth Street Methodist Church West Charleston. Funeral from the church at 2 Saturday, with Rev A Wolfe, Rev B Graham, Rex W B King and Rev Frank Brown assisting. Interment Spring Hill cemetery.
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David M. Shirkey
Kanawha County
Rhs
Columbia Boulevard
Mr. Shirken
IBBG
Pinch
Elk District
John Shirkey
de. W. F. Shirkeys
Sherman Shirkey
Snaan Quick
Shirkey
Glen Elk Lodge
O. F
Sixth Street
Slemp Resigns as Secretary Post Goes to Sanders
Washington reports the resignation of C Bascom Slemp of Virginia as secretary to the president and the selection of Averett Sanders, Indiana congressman, to take his place. Sanders to assume duties after Congress adjourns. Slemp plans to return to law practice.
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Sanders
Washington
Coolidge
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Averett Sanders
Cridling
Representaton Randers
Indiana
Ite
Campaigi
Republican’ National Committee
Puch
Congress
Trafessinn
Republican T
Cooudre
Slevins
Butler
Republican National
Cleveland
Stenp
the Provident
Stengs
House Passes Water Measure in Vote
Washington January 1 House approved a 39 000 000 river and harbor bill by a strong 179 to 4 vote. The measure funds 35 projects and was sent to the Senate after swift passage. Amendments proposed none changed totals. lawmakers debated local cost sharing and pollution provisions briefly.
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Jan
House
Senate
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Coolidge
Barbowr
Republican
California
Heeenbloom
West Virginia
Keale
Independent
Minnesota
Great Tankes
Hudron River
Kellogg to Return as Secretary of State
Ambassador Kellogg plans to sail for the United States between February 12 and 25 to assume duties as secretary of state. His health is good, though he hopes to take a few extra afternoons weekly for golf to stay equal to the task, a habit from his London stay where he often played two rounds per week.
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England
London
Kellogg
United States
State Department
Igndon
Kelloge
Coolidge Hosts Diplomatic Corps Dinner at White House
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge hosted a January 1 dinner for the diplomatic corps and spouses. Guests included Secretary of State Hughes, Senator Borah and Mrs. Borah, and Rep. Temple. It marked Tusserand and Madama Jusserand’s final White House function and their departures, with Egypt and the Turkish Free State now represented at minister rank in Washington.
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Washington
Jan
Coolidge
Hanor
Diplomatic Corps
Hughes
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations
Representative Temple
Pennsylvania
House Foreign Affairs
White House
Tusserand
Madama Jusserand
France
Wrahington
Chapman Identification As Mail Robber Scoffed By New York Detectives
New York officials discounted John Greene's identification of Gerald Chapman as the Long Island mail robbery suspect. Police said Greene could not describe Chapman's features due to a handkerchief and veil, leaving Chapman still sought.
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New York
John P. Greene
Naturinus
Gerald Chapman
Long Island
Poltes! Tokues
Giregne
Chaplan
Hir
Dirgible Test Over Los Angeles Proves Successful
A buoyant dirigible flight over Los Angeles concluded with a safe return to the hangar after testing the water recovery system. Commander A. Kick led the ship as engineers assessed performance while the craft circled and maneuvered over nearby waters before docking at 9:30 p.m. in foggy conditions.
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Patokn
Angeles
Aleahip
Rowe
Dirigible
Baltimore
Cheanponke
Patoke Fm
Luther to Form Teuton Cabinet
Berlin reports Dr Hans Luther appointed chancellor with a Teutonic cabinet. Luther will head a 14 member group including Pe Stresemann as foreign minister, Mere Snemmach interior, Matt Nepohen finance, Count van Knijz defense, and Schumacher posts and telegraphs. Luther, 48, famed for fiscal and political stance, becomes Germanys eighteenth chancellor since the revolution.
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Luther
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Wareth Reniele
Ministee
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Posts and Telegrapha
Mery Stingle
Otio Gensler
Newroomer
Berlin
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Hane Teutter
Iermanz
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Esren
J. Rtresemann
Luther la
Tammany Leader Dies In Gotham
Thomas F. Fite a veteran Tammany hut leader and prominent ally of Governor A B K Simrh died at the Rocketulter institute from pneumonia. Born in Brooklyn in 1875 he led the East Side faction that helped shape Tammany Hall and was often called Al Smiths political Redfather.
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Tammany Hut
A. BK. Simrh
Rocketulter Institute
Poeumonia
Vame Hera
Albany
Oirouet” Fotey
Brooklyn
Imsl
Tong
Tammany Hall
AL Smith
Redfather
St Wes
East Side
Uyarner
Gore Appeals for Aid from Farmers
Gore appeals for farm cooperation with the Department of Agriculture asking American farmers to respond promptly with accurate information on current conditions. He aims to assess nationwide crop prospects, stock, and other commodities to guide policy and relief efforts.
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Gore
Department of Agriculture
United States
Sommerce
Werientiure
Mned Ag
U. S. Air Lead Question In Hearings Sparks Debate
Witnesses told a congressional subcommittee that the United States could lead in air travel and aviation but warned commercial aviation faced ruin. They cited Japan France and England as strong rivals while criticizing government support for private manufacturers and urging a joint public private effort to build a robust commercial and military air program.
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Jane Maney
Freuisun
Chia
France
England
Japan
Congresslain
United States
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Air Mall
Randolph Perkins
New Jersey
Aube Committee
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Ann
U.S. Not In Foreign Affairs After Paris Finance Conference
Washington officials say American participation in the Paris finance conference did not pull the United States into European affairs or bind it to future European acts. They dispute British and French editorials claiming Washington was drawn into European politics, noting the conference only affected German claims and did not alter the U.S. stance on broader European issues.
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Paris
Faris
Vtte
United Blazea
Germany
Mhia
One Dead in Explosion at Diamond Mine No 1
In Henderson Kentucky, Dan Lis eney Murphy was killed as a blast trapped five men who are believed dead. The explosion occurred at Diamond Mine No 1 near Providence Webster County. Palmer brothers operated the mine with 125 workers. only six escaped, the others were trapped after the blast.
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Wenderson
Dan
Lis
Eney Murphy
Inear
Providence
Webster
Dave
Palmer Brothers
Fireball on Hood of Bus Blinds Driver
An incident aboard a bus describes a fireball that struck the vehicle’s hood and blinded the driver Hin Taindon Weim Thomas of Fplarol. He escaped injury after stopping and receiving treatment, while the driver was able to continue.
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Hin Weim Thomas
Fplarol
Brown Expelled From Ministry In Heresy Case
Cleveland January 1 Expulsion from the ministry was announced today as fitting punishment for Rt. Rev. William Montgomery Brown retired bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Arkansas. The reviewing church body found no error in the trial which last May convicted Brown of uttering doctrines contrary to church teachings. The Dowry to implement the sentence rests with the house of bishops meeting at the general convention in New Orleans next September to hear reports and decide. Brown addressed the court defending his beliefs and said he would not retract a word of his teaching.
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Hay
William Montgomery Brown
Protestant Episcopal Diocess of
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Board of Review
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William 0. Leonard
Dowrr
House of Bishops
New Orleans
Rishon Brown
Bellefa
Durin
Wihten
Protest Diversion Of Lake Waters To Chicago Hearing
Washington January 15 Diversion of ten thousand cubic feet per second from Lake Michigan into the Tilinoig river near Chicago would cost the Great Lakes region 2 1/2 million dollars yearly and 4 million tons of coal for eastern power, speakers told the St Lawrence Gulf waterway committee. Indiana Wisconsin New York oppose the bill, arguing it would reduce lake levels and hurt power use. Illinois McCormick sponsors the measure.
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Tilinoig River
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Witflesses
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Wisconsin
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Dar McCormick
Tinie
Work Delays Mine Safety Conference In Washington
Secretary Work postponed indefinitely a conference proposed by President Coolidge to discuss coal mine safety measures. Most governors of the twenty four coal producing states invited to attend said they could not be in Washington on January 28 due to legislative sessions.
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Tan
Conlidge
West Virginia Senate Deadlock Threatens State Business
During a third day of turmoil the West Virginia legislature faces continued deadlock as factional rifts in the Republican caucus block organization. Democrats back Robert Kidd for president while Coffman backers push. House adjourns briefly as leaders seek a path to resolve the impasse before next week.
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White
Coffman
Senate
Highland
Robert G. Murphy
West Virginia
State Senate
Cuban Pact Faces Senators in Ratification Debate
Washington reports the Senate opened debate on the 20 year old Cuban sovereignty pact. Senator Swanson urged ratification linking the Isle of Pines to Cuba and stating the navy needs a coaling station at Guantanamo. Senator Ralston argued the treaty is unconstitutional and that Cincu Cuba-Spain cession must be acted on by Congress. Leaders hope for a vote this week. two thirds needed for approval. The treaty was first presented in 1904 and shelved until the last session.
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Washington
Isle of Biner
Senate
Swanson
Virginia
United States
Cuba
Guantanamo
Ralston
BML
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
MOUNDSVILLE CONSIDERS THREE-COUNTY CHARITY MERGER
Jan. 15 bills propose merging charitable institutions in Marshall Wetzel and Tyler counties. A tri county tuberculosis equatorium would be built in Marshall, a Wetzel children's home and a Trier home for indigents would shelter patients from all three counties. No new buildings would be added and the merger aims to save money.
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Moundsville
Marshall
Wetzel
Tyler
Charleston
P. LD. Morris
Marshall County
Trier
Girl Slays Mother Then Repents After Being Put In Cell
Dorothy Bingson, a 6 year old girl in San Francisco, confessed to shooting her father in a fit of anger last Tuesday. She was booked on murder charges and showed remorse after confinement. Relatives say the separation of her parents, over alleged improper behavior, contributed to escalating discipline issues. A pursuing warrant targets a musician in Los Angeles for similar activity. The case highlights juvenile delinquency laws and limits on punishment for minors.
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Dorothy Bingson
Pollo
Mina Tiligeon
Sahe
Harry Lesner
Laa Ua
Los Angeles
Folive
Conighttt
Alis
Breame
Ime
Patton
Dorothy Te
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