Fall Denies Funding Teapot Dome Link Amid Senate Probe
Former Secretary Albert B. Fall faces renewed questioning by the Senate Public Land Committee over sources of 1921 funds used to expand ranch holdings. Edward B. McLean reportedly backed the money, but checks were not cashed. Sinclair interests’ Grant Stanford is subpoenaed as senate hears about alleged 68000 dollars and related records. The White House, via the Justice Department, watches the inquiry but takes no action yet.
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Washington
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Senate Public Land Committee
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New Mexico
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Wabblington
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Grant T. Stanford
Sinclair Oil
Teapot Dome
Archie Roosevelt
G. D. Waldberg
Harry Sinclair
Mrr
Wahlberg
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Mne
Department of Justice
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Fall Denies Receiving Money in Teapot Dome Lease Scandal
In New Orleans and London reports a Senate inquiry into the Teapot Dome lease features A B Fall denying any money from Sinclair. Arch Roosevelt testifies that Wahlberg cancelled drafts for Fall. Prime Minister Baldwin resigns and James Ramsay MacDonald forms a new Labour government with King George accepting the move.
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London
Baldwin
King George
James Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
New Labor Cabinet Named in London
The Labor Cabinet lineup announced includes Ramsay MacDonald as Premier and foreign affairs secretary followed by John Robert Clynes as lord privy seal and deputy House leader Lord Palmer as Lord President of the Council Viscount Haldane as Lord Chancellor Phillip Snowden as exchequer Arthur Henderson Home Affairs J H Thomas for the Colonies Stephenson Walsh for War Sir Sydney Olivier leading the India Office Brig Gen Christopher Thompson as Air Minister Viscount Chelmsford as First Lord of the Admiralty.
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London
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House of Commons
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Council
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Arthur Henderson
Home Affairs
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Colonies
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India Office
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Admiralty
Former Secretary Falk Acknowledges Hearing Response
Former secretary Albert B. Falk told newspaper men that upon receipt of official information he would return to Washington. He said he would welcome the chance to tell the committee all about the situation.
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Albert B. Falk
Washington
Albert B. Fall to Depart New Orleans for…
Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, is to leave New Orleans tonight or tomorrow for an unspecified destination as reported in local dispatches. The incomplete item notes his travel in the near term from the city, with no further details provided.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Janu
Albert B Fali
Secretary of the Interior
Washington to Testify on Teapot Dome Lease
President or official to appear before Senate Public Lands Committee to investigate Teapot Dome oil lease. Mr Fall served with subpoena at 11 o clock by U S deputy marshal Mosley.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Ben
Senate Public Lands
Teapot Dome
Washington
Senate Public Land Committee
Mr. Fall
United States
Marshal Mosley
Senate Teapot Dome committee seeks Sinclair and Fal l on Friday
Washington January 22 The Senate Teapot Dome committee continues its inquiry into Sinclair officials. It summons former Secretary Fal l to testify Friday and seeks Harry F Sinclair from Europe. Witnesses deny knowledge of a $68000 payment and misplacement of Hyva corporation records linked to the Teapot Dome lease.
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Washington
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Stanford
Sinclair
Hyva Corporation
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Europe
President Will Stand On Mellon Tax Plan
At the White House today President Coolidge signaled that any surtax above 25 percent would alter the Mellon tax bill’s fundamental principle and could trigger a veto. Cabinet discussions confirmed Coolidge’s firm support for the plan and openness only to amendments that refine it.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Coolidge Endorses Norbeck Burtins Farm Loan Bill
President Coolidge gave his unqualified endorsement to the Norbeck Burtins bill authorizing government loans to northwestern farmers for the purchase of livestock.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Norbeck- Burtins
Northwestern Farmery
Reed to Run in Georgia Presidential Primary
Atlanta announced James A. Reed will be a candidate in Georgia's presidential primary on March 19. The report notes Reed's entry comes as campaigns shape the state race.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
James A. Reed
Georgia
Bok Offers Duplicate Prize for Peace Plan
Edward Bok offered to duplicate a $100000 prize to the author of any peace plan chosen by the senate committee investigating propaganda. He would also defray referendum costs and provide the same facilities as for the current plan. Bok denied any pre disposition toward a specific plan and suggested summoning Cornelius N. Bliss Jr. as treasurer to detail campaign costs.
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Republican
New Hampshire
Cairman
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Mexican General Predicts Disaster for Rebels
Mexican General Francisco Serrano issues a bulletin warning of disastrous results for the Rebels. He says a definite advance against Vera Cruz is planned and that federal forces will attack railway lines on Oriental Porto and Jalapa within three days, concentrating cavalry at Mazarz. In Tampico the capture of Guadalajara excites observers as federal troops press to quell oil-region rebels and advance on insurgents at Cacamixtla.
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Radix -Fort Worth Star—Telegram
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Vera Cruz
Oriental Porto
Jalapa
Mazarz
Tampico
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Juan Pablo Maciag
Cacamixtla
Arvizu
Mexican Rebel Forces Seize Ciudad Victoria
Reports from El Paso say 1,000 troops cavalry and machine guns have seized Ciudad Victoria after a revolt by part of the federal garrison. Washington dispatches deny the capture of Guadalajara and Tamaulipas capital Victoria by General Lopez De Lara, noting plans against Monterey.
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Warmer Today Colder Tomorrow Forecast in Midwest
Weather reports indicate today will be warm then a drop starts tomorrow, bringing a cold wave to northern areas. Meanwhile Chicago reports relief from sub zero temperatures as southwest winds lift temperatures several degrees per hour with continued warming expected aside from the Dakotas and Nebraska which face colder weather Wednesday.
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Chicago
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Dakotas
Nebraska
Cedar Rapids Pioneer David W. King Dies at 75
David W. King aged 75 a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident former Linn county coroner and Civil War veteran died yesterday at Day ton Beach Florida He had resigned as coroner two years ago and was among the oldest in the state His father an early settler gave Kingston its name and his mother was the first white woman to cross the Cedar River.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
David W. King
Linn County
Dayton Beach
Kingston
Mr. King
Gedar River
Lenine Dies At Moscow Villa After Illness
Nicolai Lenine premier of Soviet Russia died at 5 50 o clock Monday afternoon at his country villa near Moscow after a stroke that paralyzed his respirator y apparatus News of his death was announced by the all Russian Soviet The public door was startled as reports had said he had improved but the immediate successors were not named and experts predicted political changes would follow his death
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Russia
Moscow
Associated Press
Nicolai Lenine
Lenine
Communist Party
Leon Trotzky
Council of Ministers
Bishop Morrison Silver Jubilee Observed at Iowa Episcopal Meet
In Davenport Iowa on January 22 Right Rev Bishop Theodony Morrison of Iowa saw a silver jubilee observed during the 72nd annual Episcopal convention. Judge George F Henry presented a purse of over three thousand dollars and the evening featured a principal address by Right Rev Charles Palmerston Anderson of Chicago. Officers of Iowa Episcopal Church Women were elected with Mrs A B Gernier Des Moines as President and the next convention voted to Des Moines.
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Theodony Morrison
Iowa
George F. Henry
Des Moines
Morrision
Charles Palmerston Anderson
Chicago
Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of Iowa
A. B. Gernier
Des Mines
C. A. Rouke
Forest
Dawes Committee Recommends Independent German Gold Bank
An expert committee under Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes says Germany should establish an independent gold bank with foreign cooperation to manage finances. The Dawes report was announced in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Charles G. Dawes
Germany
Federal grand jury impanelled in Philadelphia for mail order bottling scheme
A special federal grand jury was impanelled in Philadelphia on orders from Washington to investigate what is described as a nationwide mail order bottlegging scheme.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Washington
United Mine Workers Hold Biennial Convention Speech
International president John L. Lewis opened the biennial convention in Indianapolis with 1900 delegates. He said wage scales are uncertain, urged action on Howatt’s reinstatement, and favored a long term wage agreement without strikes. He criticized arbitrary legislation and called for reform within the coal industry and better commission insight.
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United Mine Workers of America
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Alexander Howatt
Ku Klux Klan
Committee On Constitution
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International Mine Workers of America
United States Coal Commission
Strike May Tie Up England's Industries
London report on the second day of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen strike over wage cuts shows both sides claiming progress. Newspapers note the strike spreading, with local districts fearing miner disruption and industrial centers fearing shortages from stoppages and supply delays.
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