Court Upholds Doheny's Claim To Grand Jury
The District of Columbia supreme court refused to compel Edward L. Doheny Jr. to testify before the special oil grand jury, upholding his claim of constitutional privilege against self incrimination. The session also heard new questioning of E R Tinker and J E Benton regarding Sinclair oil interests and Fall related transactions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Los Angeles
Special Oil Grand Jury
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Hitzeo
Doheny
E. R. Tinker
New York
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Company
J. E. Benton
First National Bank of
Elpaso
el Paso
Tex
Tinker
Sinclairs Oil
Mammoth Oil Company
Teapot Dome
Harry F Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Benton
Fall
Senate Oil Committee
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Episcopal Areas of Methodists Reduced
Springfield Mass May 16 A motion to cut Methodist bishops failed 461 to 344. A related proposal to reduce episcopal areas by one passed. Dr David G Downey urged against retreat and urged confidence in church leadership as the conference debated filling five vacant bishop posts.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Conference
David G. Downey
New York
Plan to Unite River Transport System Proposed
Associated Press report from St Paul Minnesota May 16 outlines a plan to deepen the Mississippi channel to aid congressional funding and to create a nationwide river transportation network. Carl J Baer of St Louis president of the Standard Unit Navigation System proposes 15 000 miles of river become divisions under a parent company with St Louis offices, run like a vast railroad system for efficiency.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Comae
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Carl J. Baer
St. Louis
Standard Unit Navigation System
Church Burns After Stormy Meeting In Hastings
A First Baptist church in Hastings Nebraska burned to the ground half an hour after a stormy congregational meeting. Officials suspect arson in connection with a Ku Klux Klan lecturer planned revival meetings. The building valued at 40 000 dollars carried 17 000 dollars of insurance.
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Associated Press
Hastings
Neb
First Baptist Church
French Flyer To Far East Receives Honor
Lieut Pelletier D Oisey the French aviator from Paris to Tokio was promoted to captain. His mechanic Sergeant Bessen received the military medal after reaching Hanoi in 73 hours flying time. Also Magie Stuart MacLaren British aviator encircling the world arrived at Calcutta from Allahabad to halt for engine overhaul.
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Far East
Associated Press
Paris
Pelletier D'Oisey
Tokio
Bessen
D'Oisey
Hanoi
Indo- China
Associated Pre
Shanghai
Magie Stuart MacLaren
Calcutta
Alahabada
MacLaren
Police Chief Holds Prisoner Round Table on Crime
In Los Angeles Chief August Vollmer and his captains held a round table with Lincoln Heights jail inmates to discuss crime causes and prevention. Prisoners offered views on policing, courts, and vagrancy, urging expert investigation, a dedicated vagrant court, and sympathetic officers.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
August Vollmer
Lincoln Heights
Vollmer
Fiddlers Contest To Be Held Over Wireless
Old time fiddlers from the middle west will compete in a three month contest starting May 17 on broadcasting station WLS. A new trio a first a second and a caller chosen by home communities will perform each Saturday night and listeners will vote to determine winners.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
WLS
Bandit Robbery in Omaha Targeted Jewelry
A girl bandit aided by two masked men robbed two women and their husbands of between 7 500 and 10 000 dollars in jewelry last night in Omaha. Police received descriptions of the three suspects. Also, veterans from 10 states planned to visit Congress to urge sustaining Coolidge's veto on the bonus bill.
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Associatearresa
Omaha
Washington
League
Congress
Coolidge
Bootlegger Remus Testifies on Protection Payments to Smith
George Remus, imprisoned bootlegger, testified before the Daugherty committee that he paid Jess Smith between 50 000 and 300 000 for protection. He cited James Linton as an ally who helped defend him, with about 9 000. Remus said Smith could obtain permits to withdraw whiskey from bonded warehouses for his firms. He described extensive payments and said some funds were for distilleries and distributing system profits. He noted that 1 800 000 in checks existed but not all was paid to Smith.
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Vincent
Vollmer
Associated Presse
Washington
George Remus
Atlantas Penitentiary
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Jess W. Smith
James Linton
Linton
Department of Justice
Smith
Remus
Commodore
E. M. Zoline
Thomas Felder
Senator Wheeler
Jess Smith
Postal Employees to Receive Saturday Half Holidays
Postmaster General New issues an order authorizing Saturday half holidays for postal workers nationwide during the summer from June 14 to September 13. No curtailment of service and no government cost. He notes regulations had blocked Saturday-afternoon off periods but favors brief respites for employees when feasible.
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Associated Press
Washington
New
Mayfield Committee Takes Short Recess
Washington on May 16 the Senate committee probing the Mayfield election recesses today till Tuesday to allow George E B Peddy challenging Mayfield to review the imperial palace of the Ku Klux Klan account books.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senator Mayfield
Texas
George E. B. Peddy
Mayfield
Imperial Palace
Lincoln's Parents Honored By President At Dedication
Thomas Lincoln and Sarah Bush Lincoln honored at a monument dedication in Janesville New Jersey. Dr William E Barton praised the father as a good neighbor and honest man while a message from President Coolidge extolled the couple's virtues and the stability of home life shaping Abraham Lincoln.
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Associated Preas
Janesville
Thomas Lincoln
Lincoln
William E. Barton
Oak Park
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Coolidge
Abraham Lincoln
Qoolidge
America
Attack on McNary-Haugen bill sparks House debate
Washington May 16 Rep Aswell Democrat Louis Na challenged the McNary-Haugen agriculture bill before the house rules committee while a rule to bring it to the floor was sought. Haugen urged favorable action. Aswell called the measure unconstitutional and likened it to Soviet policy, urging an alternative farm relief bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Aswell
Louis Na
Agriculture Committee
House
Haugen
Iowa
McNary-Haugen
Louisiana
Autos Exceed Families In 97 Iowa Counties
Des Moines report from May 16 states Iowa’s automobile department finds that in 97 of the state’s counties the number of automobiles exceeds the number of families, using four persons per family for the average. The Dearborn Independent note cited this across Iowa with only two counties differing.
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Iowa
Wy Associated Press
Des Moines
State Automobile Department
Dearborn Independent
Henry Ford
Aged Omaha Grocer Killed In Robbery
J. S. Spellman aged 65 a veteran grocer in Omaha was found shot dead behind his store counter after a robbery last night. He had previously faced holdups and occasionally wounded or routed attackers. The till was emptied and his own gun lay with exploded chambers at his feet.
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Omaha
J. S. Spellman
Alleges Plot To Kill Col. Charles Forbes
Caesar Tata of Philadelphia was arrested after a witness in the veterans bureau inquiry reported that Tata discussed an alleged plot to kill Col. Charles R. Forbes, former bureau head. He is held as a suspicious character pending further investigation.
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Philadelphia
Caesar Tata
Elias Mortimer
Veterans' Bureau
Tata
Charles R. Forbes
Law would avert transport crisis by receivership in rail strike
Associated Press reports a Howell Barkley bill amendment would allow the president to order immediate receivership if a railroad strike or lockout threatens a transportation emergency. The bill would abolish the railroad labor board, create adjustment tribunals, and be studied by the Interstate Commerce Commission with similar House action planned. The president would direct the attorney general to file for receivership and seek a neutral appointee as receiver.
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Associated Press
Washington
Howell Barkley
Senate
Railroad Labor Board
Full Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Pub-Commttee
Amundsen Prepares For Polar Flight Trip
Explorer Roald Amundsen plans experimental cold weather flights to test aircraft engines before the polar crossing. The mission will stop at Spitzbergen for tests and reconnaissance as three planes launch, with one carrying spare fuel and possibly abandoning a store plane. After staged legs, the lead plane will attempt the final dash to Alaska, while the fate of joining the Maun expedition remains undecided.
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Kristinia
Pole
Spitzbergen
Alaska
Amundeen
Maun
Mediterranean
Illinois Miners Carry Troubles To Meeting
President Frank Farington defended his conduct before the miners state convention in Peoria as delegate Hindmarsh from Riverton interrupted repeatedly. Farington urged the convention to enforce order and rules while Hindmarsh pressed on with disruptive remarks during the session.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Peoria
Frank Farington
Howatt
Farington
Hindmarsh
Fear Violence In Iowa Packing Company Strike
Des Moines reports police issued a warning after arresting a dozen men yesterday amid a threatened clash between strikers and non union workers at the Iowa Packing plant. Police kept watch as 150 workers walked out on Monday. Mayor Garver convened a meeting with company officials and union leaders to seek arbitration.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Packing Company
Garver
Packing Plant Workers’ Union
Grossman In Chicago Jail Despite Pardon
In Chicago Philip Grossman remains jailed despite presidential clemency. Justice Department officials study legal authorities and precedents on Chicago court action overr ing the president. Attorney General Stone declines to offer official opinion.
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Associated Frese
Washington
Philip Grossman
Chicago
Department of Justice
Stone
Grossman
Coolidge
Department
Hoover Opposes Public Tax Returns Proposal
Secretary Hoover stated that opening tax returns to public inspection would threaten small businesses by exposing private finances to competitors. He warned this could enable fraud and credit manipulation while larger corporations already disclose similar data to shareholders.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Standard Oil Officer Speaks At Mason City Banquet
R W Stewart chairman of Standard Oil Indiana and eight directors attended a Mason City chamber banquet. He denied any monopoly aim and claimed no ties to other state Standard Oil firms. The company recently opened a local office employing 100 people and inspected its plant.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Ol. R. W. Stewart
Standard Oil Corporation of
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Colonel Stewart
Coe College
Fronter
Cedar Rapids
Standard Oil Companies
Market Spotty Says Commercial Bulletin
The Commercial Bulletin notes a spotty market with unstable trade but growing hope for improvement. London shows irregular activity with week end sales firmer. Mohair remains in moderate demand with steady prices.
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Market Spotty
Associated Press
Boston Mass
Commercial Bulletin
London
Sun Yat-Sen Alive After Death Reports
Confidant of Sun Yat Sen in Canton declares to AP that Sun is alive and well after earlier death reports. AP dispatched from Hong Kong and reports denial from Sun Yat Sen’s confidential secretary.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Sun Yat-Sen
South China
Sun
Twelve high schools loom at Blue Grass Invitation Meet
The second annual Blue Grass Invitation Track Meet will be held Saturday in Preston with 12 entries including Leon Redjak Blanchard Clearfield Arispe Chariton I a ton Cromwell Orient Greenfield Lamont Creston. Coach Kerr says about 200 athletes will compete and five silver trophies plus team cups from local groups will be awarded. Preliminaries start at 9 30 am on Irving field with finals at 1 30 pm ahead of a strong field and keen competition expected.
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Preston
Leon
Red Jak
Blanchard
Clearfield
Arispe
Chariton
Iton
Cromwell
Orient
Greenfield
Mon
Creston
Kerr
Iowa
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Roper Brothers
Strand Theater
Rotary Club
Irving Field
Folowers
Elliott
Lamont
Glen Devine
Town University
Parsons College
Elmo Roper
H. M. Stephens
William Cain
ML. Burt
H W. Brotherton
C. Kenworthy
Carl Boone
William Osborne
Fred Luce
Mr. Hammers
A. L. Huntington
Dick Speer
Judes
L. Thompmaon
Roy Livingston
Veterans' Brigade Plans Perry 1925 Meet
Keokuk hosts readers as the Harnests Nest Brigade votes to go to Perry next year and re-elects David J. Palmer of Washington Iowa as president. Messages from Governor Kendall and President Coolidge are read. The unit traces its famed Shiloh defense to Iowa troops.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Harnests Nest Brigade
Perry
David J. Palmer
Washington
Iowa
Kendall
Coolidge
Patriotic Societies of
Hormets Nest Brigade
Grant
Shiloh
Wallace
Buell
Beuregard
Johnson
Stubbborn
Lowa
Democrats Confer on Convention Chairman
New York May 16. W G McAdoo and David Ladd Rockwell arrive for Democratic National Committee talks. The arrangements panel meets to name a temporary convention chairman with Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi and Finis J Garret of Tennessee among potential choices.
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Associated Press
New York
W. G. McAdoo
David Ladd Rockwell
McAdoo
Committee On
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Finis J. Garret
Tennessee
Congress
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Col
Charles Forbes
Amundsen
Riad
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Blue Grass
Veterans’ Brigade
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