Oil inquiry widens as prosecutors seek more evidence
The senate oil inquiry presses on with subpoenas and audits of brokerage books to gauge dealings in oil stocks around naval reserve leasing. A federal injunction hearing looms in Wyoming against Mammoth Oil over Teapot Dome pumping, with parallel action planned against Pan American Petroleum.
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Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
Chevyennie
Wyoming
Mammoth Oil Company
Teapot Dome
Coca Cola Heir Cleared in Woman's Assault Case
Walter T. Candler, Atlanta capitalist, was found not liable in the $100,000 suit by Mrs. Clyde K. Byfield over an alleged 1923 assault on the steamer Berengaria. The verdict came early today in Decatur, Ga, and Mrs Byfield sobbed as she left the courtroom. An appeal was signaled over alleged gaps in the judge's charge.
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Associated Press
Decatur
Walter T. Candler
Atlanta Capitalist
Clyde K. Byfield
Candler
Byfield
John M. Slaton
Man shoots friend after kidnapping claim in Louisville
William Gates 31 confesses to killing Richard Heaton 33 after being held two days by Heaton and associates in a room on Thirty Fourth Street. Frank Cordell Indianapolis detective jailed for kidnapping Gates. Police cite jealousy over Heaton’s wife as motive. Gates released on $1000 bond. murder arraignment set for March 15.
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Louisville
William Gates
Richard Heaton
Heaton
Gates
Thirty-Fourth Street
Heatons
Schwab Sees Probes Hurting Business In U S
Charles M Schwab told President Coolidge that congressional investigations created public hysteria harming business. He said overall conditions are sound but development is stalled by uncertainty and delayed tax legislation. He also briefed on European economies from Germany France and Belgium.
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Associated Prear
Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Coolidge
Dempsey Prefers Movies Over Title Defense
Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight champion, may sign a motion picture contract that would prevent him from defending the title before September. Manager Jack Kearns told John Griffin, promoter in Providence, after rejecting a bid for a Dempsey versus Harry Wills fight at Cumberland, Rhode Island, on July 4.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
John Griffin
Providence
R. L
Harry Wills
Cumberland
R. I
May vote today on Ford Shoals offer
Washington March 10 Muscle Shoals legislation was moved forward in the house with a final vote expected before Henry Ford’s bid for the properties. The movers of the measure expressed confidence the decision would come this day.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
House
Henry Ford
Senate Tuck law bill aims to limit county expenditures
The Iowa senate backed a bill to keep Tuck law limits from applying to elections. If enacted the measure would allow elections to proceed legally when under existing spending caps. The panel noted about 60 counties would exceed or nearly reach the limits without change. House discussed drainage legislation with Oliver criticizing the drainage committee. An amendment requiring 25 percent of affected property owners to petition before drainage was adopted.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Senate
Election Committee
Appanoose
House
Oliver
Monona County
Iowa
Board It Board
Denby Resigns as Secretary of Navy Leaving Vacuum
Secretary Denby resigns effective today amid Navy department tributes. Acting Secretary Roosevelt will run the department until a successor is named, with possible picks including Governor Dixon of Montana, James E. Davidson, and former Rep. Foss. Denby plans Detroit return and may seek the Republican nomination for U S senator.
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Denby
Navy Department
Dixon
Montana
James E. Davidson
Michigan
Foss
Illinois
Marine Reserve Corps
Detroit
United States
Bavarian Leader Denies Supporting Ludendorff
General Von Lossow testified in the Ludendorff Hitler treason trial denying he supported the November rising plans. He said he had long favored a dictatorship within constitutional bounds and that northern junker allies also preferred dictatorship without parliamentary red tape but not forceful overthrow.
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Amif Hiler
von Lossow
Reichsweiher
Hitler
Bavaria
von Lusnow
Junker
Supreme Court upholds liability limits for telegraph mess
A round of late telegraph news reports the Supreme Court sustaining liability limits by telegraph companies. Other items note Honduran revolutionaries rejecting Central American peace overtures, Iowa bank reorganization planning, a Melrose Park baby claim of the world’s lightest, McAdoo visiting Georgia for the March 19 primary, Coolidge delegates in Colorado, Kansas miners act in dispute, a Ku Klux Klan libel suit dismissal in Arkansas.
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Washington
Mar
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Radio operator in Red Oak reports signals picked up by English station
Fay Medhurst of Red Oak Iowa announced that his 50 watt radio station signals were received by a West Hampton England station. In Ames Iowa Leonard Raff elected captain of the 1925 Iowa State basketball team. In Denison Judge Albert named E G Graham as special prosecutor in a case against four bank officers for alleged improper conduct at two banks. In Washington the Supreme Court refused to allow Malians to sue the National Brass and Copper Tube Co over copper payments tied to the 1917 Baltimore fire.
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Iowa
Fay Medhurst
West Hampton
England
Ames
Leonard T. Raff
Springville
Denison
E. G. Albert
E. G. Graham
Jefferson
West Side
Washington
Supreme Court
National Brass and Copper Tube Company
Baltimore
Convention leaders discuss HQ with Cleveland officials
Lafayette Gleason of New York, Joseph W. Martin of Boston, and James B. Reynolds of Boston met local convention committee officials in Cleveland to discuss headquarters for the Republican national convention scheduled for June.
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Lafayette Gleason
New York
Joseph W. Martin
Boston
Massachusetts State Republican Committee
James B. Reynolds
Coolidge
Conventon
Webster City School Free Textbooks Spark Protest
Webster City authorities debate free textbooks in public schools amid cries that donated books could be unsanitary and poorly cared for. Proponents say the board has the right to supply books for students who cannot afford them, while opponents question the plan’s efficacy.
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Associated Press
Webster City
Definition: A geographical mile equals one minute of latitude
A geographical mile is defined as the distance covered by one minute of latitude on the earth. This unit corresponds to 1/60 of a degree of latitude and is used in navigation and mapping.
Insurance Quiz Spurs Flood of Requests at Capitol
J G Mitchell for the State Farm Bureau filed about 100 affidavits with Insurance Commissioner Kendrick accusing Des Moines Mutual Insurance of misrepresentation. Farmers allege directors planned to pay 1923 losses from a 180000 surplus and that long term policies would avoid 1923 assessments, while many heard higher rates and received notices. Representatives of the company were to present their case that afternoon.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Mar
Des Moines Mutual Insurance Association
J. G. Mitchell
State Farm Bureau
W. R C. Kendrick
Hail Insuran
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Farners
Hhe
No New Developments In Daugherty Probe
The Senate inquiry into Attorney General Daugherty’s conduct shows no surface progress as deputies gather for the opening of the study. Daugherty resists resignation, while Wheeler cites possible links to a million dollar fund used in the Cantu revolution and questions about federal judge selections.
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Daugherty
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Daughnesses
Erty
Wheeler
Obregon
Community Guild Plans Pasadena Fine Arts Playhouse
Pasadena residents organize the Pasadena Community Guild to develop music and drama with a nonprofit mission capitalized at 500000. Key figures include Dr. George Ellery Hale Dr. Robert Millikan Arthur H Fleming and other leaders. A $200000 playhouse is planned after acquiring a site and presenting arts programs nationwide.
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Pasadena
Mivic
Pasadena Community Guild
George Ellery Hale
Carnegie Solar Institute of Mount Wilson
Robert Millikan
Arthur H. Fleming
California Institute of Technology
United States
Los Angeles
President Croolidge Poised for First Ballot Victory
Analysts say Croolidge remains the most popular figure in the nation and would win on the first ballot at Cleveland if no new developments occur. The public shows broad confidence as campaigns unfold.
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Webster City
Five nations honor an unknown soldier memorial
France England Italy Portugal and the United States have commemorated an unknown soldier, linking their tribute to shared military memory and international solidarity across the nations.
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Five Nations
France
England
Italy
Portugal
United States
Mexican Forces Take Port Without Trouble
The war department reports federal troops under General Joan Dominguez occupy Puerto Mexico without resistance as rebels withdraw in small bands. Acapulco evacuated as federals advance by sea and land. Graf Pedro Gabay departs Mexico Bay with 500 cavalry toward Ixmiquilpan to attack Marinavalazos near San Lula Potois.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Puerto
Mexico
Joan Domingez
War Department
Pacific
Acapulco
Graf Pedro Gabay
Mexico Bay
Ixmiquilpan
Marinavalazos
San Lula Potois
Representative Knutson Held on Serious Charge in Washington
Associated Press reports Representative Knutson of Minnesota and LeRoy Hull were arrested on a serious charge and held without bail. Both were identified in Arlington court after a night arrest near Washington. Bond set at 5000 dollars each. case continued for counsel and further proceedings. Knutson, about 40, serves his fourth term and has been a house whip.
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Washington
Knutson
Hull
Asserintet Preay
Arlington Station
Harold Knutson
Minnnesota
LeRoy M. Hull
Himsel
War Department
Arlington
Virginia Highway Police
Crimea
Hall
Ed Knutson
Pan *Ion
Former Klan Leader Changes Court Plea in Houston Trial
Edward Young Clarke of Atlanta former acting imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan pleaded guilty in federal court to nine counts of violating the Mann white slave act and was fined $5,000 by Judge J. Taney Thcheson Jr. The case involved a Houston woman and Clarke had previously pled not guilty. Clarke is alleged to have transported her to New Orleans in February 1921.
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New Oreleans
Rockne Talks With Iowa Officials Over Coaching Offer
Knute Rockne, famed Notre Dame football coach, arrives in Iowa City for a conference with the Iowa athletic board and President Walter Jessup. It is reported he has been offered the Iowa football coaching job, though officials refuse to comment.
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Towa City
Knute Rockne
University of Notre Dame
Iowa City
University of Iowa Athletic Board
Walter A. Jessup
Rockne
Iowa
Jury Deadlock in Martha Bush Operation Case
After two and a half days of deliberation, the Mason City jury could not reach a verdict in the Martha Bush case alleging illegal operations on Mason City girls. Judge C H Kelley discharged the jury and plans were made for a second trial amid large public interest.
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Mason City
Martha Bush
C. H Kelley Plas
Curling Iron Fatal Electric Incident in Pomerey
Pomerey Iowa March 10 Mrs W J Julium wife of a local businessman was found dead in her bathtub with an electric curling iron plugged into a light socket dangling beside the tub. Police believe she connected the iron while in the tub and water caused a short circuit.
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Associated Press
Pomerey
W. J. Julium
22 Bodies Demoved From Wrecked Mine
Castle Gate Utah March 10 Smoke and gas hinder rescue at mine No 2 Utah Fuel Co where 175 men were entombed Saturday. Twenty two bodies recovered are black and mutilated with some missing limbs or heads. Official says there are no large patches of hot coals. Morgue area roped off and bodies sent to temporary mortuary. rescue work continues with teams from nearby coal districts. Relatives gather near Castle Gate awaiting word as bodies are prepared for embalming.
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Associated Press
Castle Gate
Utah
Utah Fuel Company
H. Hotehtes
Stepa
Morgue
Y. Mi. O
Castle
Mormie
Morene
Te ‘Buev
Committee Agrees To Complete Revenue Bill
The committee reached an agreement to finish a revenue bill with tax provisions and finance estimates. Mr Smoot warned that $100,000,000 more than current provisions may be needed. A 25 percent auction on 1923 personal income taxes remains to be voted on tomorrow. An amendment limits the period for government tax collection actions to six years.
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Washington
Mnane
Mellon
Smoot
Royal Liquor Set to Open in Imperial Palace Wing
Vienna planners convert a palace wing into a public restaurant cake shop and wine room with vintages from imperial cellars. Upper floors will house a museum library and reading rooms while the top story offers offices for rent to businesses.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Familly of
Hapsburg
Archduke Rudolph
Francis Joseph
Americans Hurt in European Train Wreck Near Lyons
Four are dead and 25 injured when a Calaia-Mediterranean express derailed near Lyons France. Most victims are British travelers from London to the Riviera. Officials report two Americans injured, Mr and Miss McCormack of Los Angeles.
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Riviera
Miss McCormack
Los Angeles
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