Sinclair Aide Before Senate Investigators Admits Knowing Nothing
Carlson treasurer of Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company testified before the Senate Teapot Dome committee that he knew nothing of Continental Trading Company. He signed the contract to divert 3,000,000 in profits to the Continental outfit, saying he signed under pressure from Sinclair and Stewart who also signed. He had not heard of Continental before the oil contract and the group then bought the contract on May 26, 1928.
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Continental Trading Company
United Press
Washington
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Carlson
Sinelaie Crate Oil Purchasing Company
Synate Teapot Dome
Continental
Tmynterious Continental Company
Harry Sinclair
Robert W. Stewart
Hind
Sinclat
Stewart
Senator Walsh
Montina
Sinclair Crude
Prairie Grand Gas Company
Pittsburgh Leaders Launch Relief Plan for Coal Miners Families
Business leaders in Pittsburgh formed a relief committee led by A. K. Oliver and William L. Monroe to provide immediate aid to destitute coal miner families. The group aims to raise about $100,000 with an initial pledge of $1,000 from contributors, noting the goal is relief regardless of fault in the operators miners dispute.
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Pittsburgh
A. K.oliver
William L. Monro
American Window Ginsy Company
Monro
Bsiness
State Dept Blocks U S Sale Of Soviet Railway Bonds
Washington reports the State Department blocked Chase National Bank and affiliated Chicago and San Francisco banks from distributing a 30 million dollar issue of Soviet Russian railway bonds in the United States. Officials announced a few objections and did not approve the banks.
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Corry Youth Hurt In Crash Driver Fined
Harold Walters of Corry was fined 25 dollars and costs after a nighttime Jeep ride caused a crash near Youngsville. A Warren youth suffered injuries including a dislocated jaw and cuts above the eye, while the other driver escaped with minor facial cuts. The wreck tore down highway poles and cables as the speeding car fled toward Warren. The incident occurred about 10 o clock, with both youths en route to Warren when the car went off the road.
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Banker Is Sentenced In Federal Case
Pittsburgh Feb 1 A sentence of ten years in the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta was imposed on Thomas M Baker vice president of Merchants National Bank Buker Pa by Judge P P Schoon inchter in Federal court Baker pleaded guilty to making false reports to the comptroller of currency His cashier Hutzier named co defendant Stockholders lost about 200000 while depositors suffered none according to defense Baker had no personal gain The banker was arrested last May and has been in jail since
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Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Thomas M. Baker
Vic
Merchants National Bank
Buker, Pa
P.P. Sehooninchter
Baker
Hutzier
Hart Feared Vares Machine in Senate Fight
Pittsburgh reports suggest Willard Vare’s Philadelphia machine would back only rigidly supported candidates for the U S Senate seat held by David A Reed. John W Kephart of Philadelphia says he would run only with strong machine backing, while Senator Reed’s re election bid gains Ware machine support. Feud’s candidacy was noted as having broad machine backing, shaping the political scene in Pennsylvania. A separate item notes a peanut cost and a jeweler’s loss of diamonds in Uniontown and Point Marion. Mrs Graharper travels to Philadelphia on business.
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Pittsburgh
Willan
Vare
Philadelphia
United States Senate
David A. Reed
Supreme Court
John We. Kephart
Kephart
Kephari
Feud
Washington
Ware Machine
Delay in Selecting Hospital Superintendent Amid Applications
Board members of the hospital consider multiple applicants for the superintendent post after a meeting with Edith Jeffries of Orillia Ontario. Miss Jeffries indicated she remains a candidate after reevaluating her application following Clara M. Widdifield's resignation to Manitouville City Hospital. A second meeting is planned within two weeks to finalize the successor.
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City— Board of Directors
Gerry Toapital
Lool
Edith Jeffries
Orillia
Ont
Miss Jeffries
Clara M. Widdifield
Menilville City Hospital
Leyer
Wichlifield
Worry Over Priest, Jail Led Man to Self Destructive Act
Meadville police found M Roy A McClivians 24 of 1 West Twenty second Street lying on the floor of a front room after he placed a rubber hose in his mouth connected to a gas outlet. A brother entering the house reported the scene, and detectives and the coroner labeled the death a personal crisis attempt.
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Meadville
M Roy A. McClivians
Twenty-second Street
Brown
Heisler
Hanley
Rebekahs Plan Card Party at Franklin Lodge Parlors
Reservations are being taken for a card party to be held Thursday evening at the Franklin lodge parlors under the auspices of the Lady Franklin Rebekah lodge. Bridge and 500 will be played. those desiring reservations should promptly send in a form with 15 cents in advance. Refreshments will be provided by the committee.
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Lady Branklin Rebekih Lodge
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Lindbergh Praised On Virgin Islands Arrival
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in the Virgin Islands after flying from Mexico City covering thousands of miles in rapid, steady segments. Crowds welcomed the famed aviator as he circled the town and landed smoothly, appearing in good health before tending to his Spirit of St. Louis.
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United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
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Mexico City
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St. Lucia
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Mother May Be Heard Today in Hickman Case
William Edward Hickman marked his twentieth birthday by attending court to seek no postponement of his trial for the murder of a druggist. The defense aims to depositions to support insanity. His mother Eva Hickman was expected to testify to suggest hereditary insanity, as Hickman and accomplice Welby Hunt appeared in court.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Eva Hickman
Ter Gon
Edward
Hickman
Welby Hunt
Curios Hardy
Parker
Bob
Tyy Thoms
Three Die as House Fire Burns in Minneapolis
A fire destroyed the home of Frank G. Morris, general manager of the Pure Oil Company, leaving three people burned to death. One person was rescued, and two additional residents of the Wald home were missing. The bodies were not severely burned.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank G. Morris
Pure Oil Company
Devi
Hdhone Wald
Stiff Sentences in Interstate Auto Theft Case
Homer ONeil, 27, Meadville, Pa, got five years in a federal prison. Gladys Barron, 22, also Meadville, Pa, received two years. Judge Schoonmaster handed down the sentences after both pleaded guilty to transporting stolen cars across state lines. Authorities said the pair stole a car in Galeston, Indiana, and abandoned it in Meadville, Pa, and took a machine in Adamstown, Pa, to Cuba, Nebraska, where it was left.
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Pittsburgh
Homer O'Neil
Meadville
Atlanta
Gladys Barron
Schoonmasterer
Gisell
Barton
Galeston
Ind
Medville
Adamsville
Cuba
Grand Jury to Hear Evidence in Knapp Case
Albany New York. Gov. Smith ordered the Albany county grand jury to review evidence against Florence Knapp former secretary of state amid graft allegations. The inquiry found misused funds totaling about 197000 tied to state census hiring. Knapp resigned from her university post and others in her department face no further grand jury probes.
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Grandchildren to Inherit 1.6 Million Estate
Pittsburgh Feb 1 minor grandchildren John Wallace Lambert and Margaret Lambert will receive 1 600 000 the principal of their grandparents estate John O and Annie M Wallace via an orphan court order issued today. The ruling ends years of heirs disputes and litigation delays.
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John Wallace Lambert
Margaret Lambert
John O
Annie M. Wallace
Soviet Denies Rumored Revolt in South Russia
Moscow and London report deny rumors of a revolt in southern Russia. Foreign Office calls tales a foreign press fantasy to paint the Soviet Union as unstable. No confirmed unrest. trains from Crimea and South Russia arrive, passengers dismiss reports.
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