California Oil Case Filed by U S Attorneys
The United States sues to cancel the Pan-American Petroleum leases and related agreements for naval oil lands at California and Pearl Harbor Hawaii alleging bribery fraud conspiracy and illegality. The suit seeks injunction receivership and voiding of the agreements in a Teapot Dome style case with Doheny and Albert Fall named.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
California
Naval Oil
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Cheyenne
Wyo
Teapot Dome
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
United States District Court
Fall
Andits
Pan American Petroleum Company
B. L. Doheny
The
Air Company
Albert B. Fall
Doheny
United States
California Naval Oil Reserve
Naval Reserve
Pan American Petroleum and Transport Corporation
German Crown Prince Sells Farm Machinery in Potsdam
Laindon March 17 The former German crown prince is selling farm machinery and living at his brother Bitel Frederick’s house in Potsdam with his wife and family. The government granted permission for him to go to Berlin to start business. He tried to hide his identity but was recognized at the movies and greeted by cheers. Frederick William later took his family on an auto ride along Thier Den Linden.
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Laindon
Bitel Frederick
Potsdam
Daily Mail
Frederick William
Berlin
Thier den Linden
Supreme Court limits FTC authority on interstate corporate records
Supreme Court ruling today holds the Federal Trade Commission lacks authority to mandate unlimited inspection of books papers and correspondence of corporations engaged in interstate commerce. The decision narrows federal power over business records and corporate oversight.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Convicted Murderer Escapes Second Time
Atlanta report says J. B. Saterfield, under death sentence for killing his brother in law R. H. Hart on December 27 1921, escaped Fulton county jail last night. He had previously fled to Los Angeles last August living under an assumed name after a dispute over his wife estate.
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Associment Press
Atlanta
J. B. Saterfield
R. H. Hart
Fulton County
Saterfield
Hart
Los Angeles
SUTT Advises Change in Law on Nominations
A proposal to lower the nomination threshold in Iowa primaries is urged by Rep Scott of Appanoose. The plan uses a graduated scale: six or more candidates 20 percent, five candidates 25 percent, four 30 percent, and three 35 percent. The measure, tied to the primary bill, faces late-session hurdles and would not affect this year. The Senate has passed the bill. House action pending. Also the Senate approved a bill returning about 82 000 to the general fund from an erroneous pre 1921 tax refunds program for insurance companies and retroactive taxes collected under protest.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
House
Scott
Appanoose County
Capitol
Senate Elections Committee
Senate
Fortieth General Assembly
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Insurance Department
Jap Clauses Remain In Immigration Bill
The Johnson immigration bill was reintroduced in the house retaining the 1890 census as the basis for a two percent quota while revising other provisions to align with Secretary Hughes on treaties and administrative features. By keeping the 1890 census the Japanese clauses stay unchanged.
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Washington
Johnson
Hughes
Hi Johnston listed in Michigan primaries as deceased
Des Moines Register notes Hi Johnston's name appears in Michigan primary ballots despite being dead for some time. The piece hints at the ongoing issue of deceased individuals appearing on election rolls during campaigns.
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Des Moines Register
Hi Johnston
Michigan
World Flight Planes Start Perilous Trip
Major F L Martin led the first of three world cruisers on a 30000 mile flight from Cloverfield California to Sacramento with Lieutenants Smith and Wade as pilots and photographer. An escort of 17 planes accompanied them as the squadron aimed for a September return with a completed mission.
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Associated Proas
Cloverfield
Santa Monica
Calif
Army
F. L. Martin
Leigh Wade
Lowell H. Smith
Martin
Smith
Wade
Sacramento
Major Martin
California
William E Gillmore
Ninth Corps
Crysfield
San Francisco
Corliss C. Mosely
Coolidge Explains His Passion Players Act
President Coolidge explains he cut short a reception program to receive the Oberammergau Passion players, saying public addresses from foreign nationals must go through diplomatic channels. Senator Dill criticizes the move as narrow and notes the plea in behalf of German children and broader humanity.
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Washington
Coolidge
Oberammergan Passion Players
White House
Senate
Anton Lang
Christus
Coolfidge
Hher
Dill
U S Rejects French Credit Relief Plan
The United States, in a formal note to Ambassador Jusserand, rejects the French proposal for an international agency to manage relief credits extended to European nations during and after World War I. The State Department made the note public.
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Associated Pressey
Washington
United States
Jusserand
State Department
Swift Starts Midland Packing Plant Today
Swift & Co. puts the seven million dollar Midland packing plant into operation after four years idle. The plant, purchased from Midland Co., has capacity for 2000 cattle, 12000 hogs, and 2000 sheep weekly.
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Swift
Midland Packing Plant
Associated Press
Sioux City
Midland
Swift & Co
Swift& Co
Afton Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs J G Johnson of Afton died at 7 this morning at her home north of Afton after a long illness and recent surgery. She was 50. Survived by husband, son Fred of Afton, and daughters Edith Swanson Des Moines Amy Huss of Afton and Edna and Helena at home. Funeral planned at Dodge Center church with burial in Afton cemetery.
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J. G. Johnson
Afton
Greater Community Hospital
Fred Johnson
Edith Swanson
Des Moines
Amy Huss
Edna
Helena
Dodge Center Church
Roosevelt urges Alameda base site approval in navy report
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt urged acceptance of the Alameda naval base site, saying the navy had everything to gain and nothing to lose. Other items note Padlock reinstatement, archbishops to cardinals, Coolidge apologizes to Christus players, a fire at a 12 room farmhouse, and a motorist killed near Savanna in separate March 17 notes.
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Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
Alameda Naval Base
Soviet warns three day window for ratification
Moscow reports the Chinese government refused to ratify the resumption of relations with Russia and the Soviet Union warns that Russia will wait only three days. In Pensacola Florida a collision near Corry Landing Field kills Lieutenants Olin R Miner and Charlee D Porter who were aboard the same aircraft.
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Moscow
Rusia
Russia
Pensecola
Pla
Olin R. Miner
Charlee D. Porter
Corry Landing Field
Here
Washington Vote Rejects One Term Presidential Amendment
A constitutional amendment proposing to limit the president to a single four year term was rejected by a vote of 70 to 4 in Washington on March 17. The measure aimed to restrict presidential tenure and alter the nation's executive framework.
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Washington
Washington March 17 incom taxes 1923 total
Washington reports total incom taxes paid by March 15, 1923 amounting to 337,848,640 dollars, roughly matching the figure paid a year earlier. The data reflects early season collections and shows year over year parity in tax receipts.
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Washington
Compensation Bill Faces House Debate in Des Moines
Des Moines report notes the workmen's compensation bill reappears in the house after a heated committee review. Lawmakers expect a long session as amendments aim to tighten wording and avoid future court rulings while debate centers on technical phrasing and potential attacks.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
House
Judiciary Committee
Clark
Linn County
Senate
La Follette Progressives May Seek Third Party Nomination
Wisconsin senator’s camp hints at third party bid if Cleveland GOP ticket adopts a conservative platform. The La Follette plank calls for public ownership of water power, anti monopoly actions, navy oil reserve recovery, strict public control of resources, and a reform agenda including railroad regulation and tax relief.
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Washington
la Follette
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Coolidge
Madison
Wis
Department of Justice
Department of the Interior
Iowa Miners May Establish Own Bank
Des Moines reports that the biennial United Mine Workers convention approved a plan to create a bank controlled by District 13 Iowa with deposits from the district and local money. The bank would operate on a business basis under experienced bankers. The convention also anticipated approving a three year wage and working agreement when reconvened, with a scale committee to meet the Iowa Coal Operators Association on March 25.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
District 13
Iowa
United Mine Workers of America
Joe Morris
Albia
Morris
Suy
Iowa Coal Operators Association
St Patrick’s Day Brew Snafu In House
Representative Gallagher of Iowa entered the house chamber to celebrate St Patrick’s day but faced rule No 63 banning smoking during session. He sought suspension then unveiled a tiny clay pipe with green ribbon and sparked banter about orange ribbon and color.
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Associated Presse
Capitol
Des Morines
Gallagher
Iowa County
Iowa
English Worry Over Action of Prince
London editorials express concern over the Prince of Wales twelfth riding accident and his continued public riding. Newspapers urge restraint by the heir to the throne, noting his status as a national figure and the need to protect royal duties.
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Associated Press
London
Prince of Wales
Arbor Field
Daugherty Involved in Plan to Expose Fight Films
A senate committee heard claims Attorney General Daugherty aided a conspiracy to show Dempsey Carpentier fight films across the nation. Witnesses described meetings at the McLean home with President Harding and cabinet members, and a scheme to share 50 percent profits, linking Tex Richard and F C Quimby to the arrangement.
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Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Department of Justice
Gerald O. Holdridge
Department
Jap Muma
New York
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Holdridge
Muma
Thomas Spellacy
Spellacy
Mima
Burns
William J. Burns
Justice Department Bureau of Investigation
Edward B. McLean
Harding
McLean House
Hughes
Christian
Harry S. New
All Plans Are Made for Boys District Meet
The Older Boys conference in southwestern Iowa comes to Creston for a three day event with 250 to 300 attendees. Notable speakers include Dwight Lewis Roy Guthrie Otis McCrery and Dan W Turner guiding sessions at the high school Friday and Saturday and churches Sunday. A closing mass meeting will present delegation reports and the public is invited.
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Iowa
Rotary and Kihwanis Clubs
Creston
Towana
Marsha Lumbar
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Drake Univeristy
Des Moines
Minnesota University
Superintendent Street
Bedford
Harry Goodrich
Goodrich
Dan W. Turner
Corning
The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Legion Post Colors On Display In Creston
Ameri can Legion post in Creston shows its national and blue flags in Mc Gregor Bros. & Coen furniture store window. The post will hold its first ceremony Wednesday at K C hall with Afton post officers assisting and talks on government insurance by Carl Kraemer and Dan Newquist of the Des Moines Veterans Bureau.
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Champagne Post American Legion
Creston
McGregor Bros. & Coen
Legion
K. C. Hall
Afton
Massena Woman Dies At Local Hospital
Mrs. Erminia Waggoner of Massena died Sunday morning at 11 40 at age 74 after a hospital stay beginning Thursday. Her son Corporal A Waggoner and several children survive. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Massena on Wednesday.
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Erminia Waggoner
Massena
Co. A. Waggoner
Christiani Church
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