Teapot Dome Probe Continues With Empty Gallery
In the Senate oil committee room with no spectators, H. Foster Bain reports Elk Hill and Teapot Dome drilling details. About 1.5 million barrels from Elk Hill wells. Teapot Dome drainage effects discussed. Bain notes no new drilling under Doheny lease since the inquiry began. Secretary Fall discouraged Doheny from pursuing a Teapot Dome lease. No oil loss from drainage before the Sinclair lease.
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Mine Strike in Ruhr Worries German Leaders
Berlin May 8. The Ruhr strike by 300000 miners refusing a one hour shift increase worries German leaders as Braun travels to Ruhr to mediate. Fear of unrest, fuel shortages, and communist influence threaten Germanys international stance and big industry. New York May 8. Foreign exchange markets fall on fears the Ruhr strike will delay reparations, with Sterling sliding and francs weakening amid dealer speculation.
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Burlington Grain Rates Suspended Four Months
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended from May 10 to Sept 7 a proposed schedule by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. The plan would limit grain and grain products rates from Missouri River cities and from Sioux Falls and Cairo and Metropolis to destinations beyond Cairo and Metropolis. The suspension pauses new rate changes on rail movement beyond those two cities.
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Interstate Commerce Commission Today
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English Cabinet Seeks Irish Boundary Solution
The British cabinet weighs appointing Ulster’s representative to the boundary commission under the Anglo Irish Treaty. Legal advice says the panel cannot function without an Ulster member, sparking debate over Duke of Abercorn as boundary commissioner. The mood seeks to honor the treaty and avoid coercion of Ulster.
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Coan investigated Walsh and Wheeler aims revealed in Daugherty inquiry
A Helena lawyer testified Blair Coan sought affidavits to smear Walsh as part of the Daugherty investigation. Coan claimed Wheeler's case was weak and that the Justice Department had 22 agents in Montana. Another Montana attorney described DOJ agents active in the state during Slattery's tenure.
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Senator Norris Will Not Campaign For All
Lincoln May 8 United States Senator G W Norris says he does not plan a statewide campaign this year for the Nebraska Republican ticket. He notes that party lines could be broken and would abolish the party circle so voters could not simply vote straight.
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Minnesota Residents Locate Lost Brother
A telegram to the Whig Journal from Robert T. Clark in Joplin Missouri reports Freddie Lieb long missing since June 23 1871 was accepted by his Hastings Minnesota sister Mrs. Bessie Sutherland and Minneapolis man C H Lieb as their brother and is now seeking the motive behind the kidnapping to confirm his identity.
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Whig Journal
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Joplin
Bessie Sutherland
Hastings, Minn
C. H. Lieb
Minneapolis
Freddie Lieb
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Portuguese Aviators Hurt in Lisbon to Macao Flight
Portuguese aviators Brito Paes and Sarmento Bieros were injured when their biplane crashed in Jodhpur British India during a Lisbon to Macao attempt. Their plane was damaged but they were only slightly hurt. aviation interests offer to send a new aircraft to complete the journey. They have flown more than 6,500 miles so far.
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Senate Debates Immigration Bill and Japanese Exclusion
The Senate heatedly debated the immigration bill as conferees delay the Japanese exclusion issue. Senator Robinson of Arkansas and Senator Borah of Idaho led attacks on Coolidge proposals while Republicans challenged treaty aims and the scope of domestic immigration policy.
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Chamber of Commerce Opposes Japanese Exclusion Policy
In Cleveland a preliminary session of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States unanimously adopted a resolution opposing exclusion of Japanese subjects from the United States by executive action. Senators challenged Reed on quota figures with arguments over the applicability of the quota to Japan and potential increases in Japanese settlement in California before exclusion.
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Blanket Booze Charge By Grand Jury Indicts 31 People
A federal grand jury handed up an indictment charging 31 individuals and the Benther Manufacturing Corporation with conspiracy to violate the prohibition act and defraud the government of liquor taxes. The company is said to have sold over $500,000 worth of alcohol to bootleggers in Chicago Minneapolis and other western cities since October 1921.
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Senate Approves Gift Tax In Revenue Bill
The Senate approved a gift tax within the revenue bill without a record vote. Rates start at 2 percent on gifts of $25 000 and rise to 36 percent over $5 000 000, aligned with the inheritance tax schedule. An amendment by Senator McKinley restoring 1919 postal rates on newspapers was approved.
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London May 8 MacDonald delays reparations steps
Multiple items report on international and domestic affairs dated May 8. Premier MacDonald postpones action on reparation until after French elections. Soviet ambassador Krestinsky ordered home over Berlin trade mission raid. a train collision in Tokyo kills three, injures 23. Irish Free State envoy title clarified in Washington. J H Calder becomes Iowa Dental Society president. gas prices steady in South Dakota. Will Albert Camfield hanged for murder. Iowa Medical Society convenes. Guinn and bride arrested in Detroit over stolen government bonds.
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Wheat and rye crop forecasts for Washington state
The Department of Agriculture forecasts winter wheat production at 553,013,000 bushels this year, down 3.4 percent from last year. Rye production is forecast at 61,739,000 bushels, below last year's 63,023,000 and well under 1922's 103,362,000.
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Robbers Strike Berwyn Bank For $7500
Chicago reporting four armed bandits robbed the Twenty-Second Street State Bank in Berwyn today, firing a shot at a watchman and escaping with $7,500 in currency. The watchman was not hurt.
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World Flyers Weather Delays Pacific Crossing
The round the world air expedition reported by Lieutenant Lowell H Smith was postponed due to unfavorable weather. The message from the Haida noted light delay and continued preparations for further reports from merchant vessels tomorrow as the crew prepares to cross the Pacific, the longest over water flight in this leg.
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Lodge Proposes World Court Resolution At Hague
Senator Lodge introduces a resolution urging the United States to back a world court at The Hague with 16 judges to sit annually and hear treaty interpretation interstate obligations and indemnity questions. President Coolidge is asked to urge calling the third Hague conference to establish the tribunal.
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Muscatine County Plans Bond Vote For Road Surfacing
Muscatine Iowa May 7 voters will decide on issuing bonds totaling 1 350 000 to hard surface primary roads. The board of supervisors set June 2 as election day to coincide with the primary after petitions calling for the election were presented and signed broadly.
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Frenchman Deshayes Prep Death With Funeral Details
In Bernay France on May 8 Ernest Deshayes a laborer arranged elaborate final rites before his suicide. He bought a handsome oak coffin filled it with a pillow hot water bottle and a flask of brandy then hanged himself from a peach tree in full bloom while dressed in his best.
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Bernay
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Ernest Deshayes
Persian Trouble Hides Fight Over Oil Concessions
Moscow reports from Teheran say Persian unrest hides a plot to threaten Sinclair oil concessions in northern Persia. The scheme is tied to Royal Dutch and a French sponsor backed by Standard Oil, as opponents seek control of the area.
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Connecticut Democrats Name Ten District Delegates
New Haven Conn May 8. The state democratic convention resumed with leaders aiming to name 10 district delegates each with one full vote and 10 delegates at large with seven tenths of a vote, half of whom are women, to the national convention.
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Bank Robbers Use Stolen Horse to Drag Safe
In Saginaw Michigan on May 8 robbers used a stolen horse to drag a four ton safe from the State Savings Bank at Harrison. The safe reportedly held between 6000 and 7000 dollars in cash and about 29000 dollars in liberty bonds.
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Burlington Favored For Religious Meet
Marshalltown May 8 The Iowa State Sunday School Council of Religious Education heard State Secretary Walter Hutton report a 20800 dollar budget for the next year and 17002.64 spent in the past year including 1000 borrowed. The body noted over 3000 Sunday schools in Iowa with about 415000 enrolled and Burlington was favored to host the 1925 convention with a decision expected before the afternoon close.
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Sunday School Council of Religious Education
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Six condemned in Louisiana murder case to hang tomorrow
Amite Louisiana May 8 Governor Parker refused to grant a reprieve for Joseph Boochio and stated all six condemned men must die for the Dallas Calmes murder three years ago. The six are to be executed in alphabetical order with guards at the parish prison to prevent attempts at suicide.
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Joseph Boochio
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Judge Foley Declines Tammany Leadership
Surrogate Judge James A. Foley, son in law of the late Charles F. Murphy, declines as a candidate for Tammany Hall chief. A three man triumvirate is planned to lead, consisting of former Sheriff Thomas Foley, Frank Goodwin, and Sheriff Peter A. Dolling, per the New York Evening World.
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Iowa Woman Honored At White Shrine Meet
Mrs. Susan H. Wurst of Dayton Ohio was installed as supreme worthy high priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem at its annual convention in Cleveland. Mrs. Daisy F. Davis of Chicago becomes past supreme worthy high priestess and other officers were named including Mrs. Lula B. McKinnon of Cedar Rapids as worthy shepherdess.
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Langley Co-Defendants Enter Pleas of Guilty
Walter B. Carey and M. E. Huth Alliance two of four co defendants of Congressman John W Langley of Kentucky on trial in federal court here on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government through a whiskey transaction in 1921 reversed pleas of not guilty and entered guilty pleas when court convened today.
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President Coolidge Urges Party Organization For Efficient Government
President Coolidge tells an audience of women students at a White House event that party organization is essential to govern well. He distinguishes organized parties from mobs and urges support for principles over ideal office conditions, citing Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, and Wilson as examples of loyal party service.
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No Smoking at Democratic Convention in New York
New York May 8 smoking will be restricted at the Democratic convention due to women’s presence and fire regulations. Joseph P Day chair of the New York committee announced an offer from a department store to supply a delegates lounge at Madison Square Garden. The garden art theatre will be a smoking lounge with postal and telephone facilities and a direct entrance from the garden to the theatre for delegates.
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Madison Square Garden
Young Tucker Admits His Parental Happiness
The New York story reports seven teen-year-old Burton Tucker and his wife Susan C Tucker, aged 49, welcomed a daughter at Baldwin New York on April 22 as Tucker reportedly expresses happiness. A telegram to his lawyer from Los Angeles notes a forthcoming explanation and letter.
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Susan C. Tucker
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Los Angeles
New Jersey
Naval oil league probe witnesses before grand jury
Washington May 8. E C Finney assistant secretary of the interior H C Chandler editor of the Los Angeles Times and R J Downey clerk of the senate oil committee were called as witnesses today before the federal grand jury investigating charges of fraud and corruption in the naval oilleases. Downey brought telegrams and other records from the senate committee. Several naval officers also were called.
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