Testimony in Oil Case Before Teapot Dome Panel
Washington reports reveal Robert W. Stewart chairman of the Indiana Standard Oil board refused to disclose knowledge of how Continental Trading profits, totaling 3 million dollars, were diverted. He contended he did not personally profit and would face contempt if he persisted. The testimony ties to Sinclair and Fall and notes payments related to Teapot Dome.
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Washington
U.P
Robert W. Stewart
Indiana Standard Oil Company Board
Senate
Continental Trading Company
Stewart
Walsh
Montana
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Senate Teapot Dome
Continental Trains Company
Continental
Marty Sinclair
Sinclair
Interior
Fall
Teapot Dome
A. E. Humphreys
Mexia
New York
Humphreys
BUILD CASE AGAINST HILL
Ottawa New Brunswick Feb 2 A R Harry ill told Peter Busch gardener at hill home not to dig too deep in cleaning up the basement where the body of Mrs Eliza Hil was found last August the gardener s wife testified at the Hill Matricide trial this afternoon Mrs Busch was called to the stand by the state and furnished damaging testimony yet against the former Knox college student She overheard a conversation on August 15 between Hill and her husband on the front porch One week later the body was found Doctors fixed August 4 as the murder date Young Hill came to the house about nine in the morning Mrs Busch testified He went away and returned around 11 o clock The accused youth then instructed her husband to remove dirt and lay bricks in a basement room
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Ottawa
A.R
Harry
Peter Busch
Hill
Eliza Hil
Busch
Knox College
Harry Hill
Hickman
Miss Britton
Edward
Mariar
Holt
Jerome Walsh
Cline
D. W. Longuevan
Welby Hunt
Hunt
A. Gray ‘Gilmer
Keyes
Trotsky Suffers Nervous Breakdown on Turkestan Trip
Berlin reports Leon Trotsky, co-director of Russia, is en route to banishment in Turkestan and is said to be suffering a serious nervous breakdown, according to the press.
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Trotsky
Turkestan
Berlin
Leon Trotsky
Pear
Russia
Naan Press
DeKalb Knights of Columbus to launch membership drive
DeKalb council of the Knights of Columbus plans a membership campaign to grow its roster. District Deputy Martin Gannon of Dixon spoke in DeKalb about boosting membership and welfare topics. A regional meeting with DeKalb Rochelle and Amboy lodges is set for Tuesday February 21 in DeKalb following a Dixon Dixon Inn dinner and a Dixon talent led program.
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DeKalb Council
Knights of Columbus
Martin Gannon
Dixon
DeKalb Kaysees
Gannon
Order
Joe Hart
Dave Redmond
Grand Knights
DeKalb
Rochelle
Amboy
Dixon Inn
Seaman Urges Tariff and McNary-Haugen Plan
Ames Iowa February 2 George C Seaman of Taylorville Illinois told farmers at farm and home week that passage of the McNary Haugen bill and a high tariff on farm products would bring prosperity to American farmers He said the Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway and deeper Mississippi and Missouri rivers would lower transportation costs and increase farmer revenue Seaman manages a 3000 acre tract in Illinois
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Ames
U.P
George C. Seaman
Taylorville
Ill
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Mississippi
Missouri
Seaman
Illinois
Jury Deliberations Start in Beyer Murder Case
In Rockford Illinois on February 2 1940 the jury began considering the fate of John Beyer Jr Janesville Wisconsin accused of murdering William Petroff in South Beloit. Attorneys finished arguments late yesterday with Judge A B Fisher adjourning court and delaying instructions until today.
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Rockford
John Beyer, Jr
Janesville
Wis
William Petroff
South Beloit
A. B. Fisher
Abduction case details emerge in Hickman trial
In Los Angeles court, the defense questions Hickman's sanity as witnesses including teachers Miss Naomi Britton and Mrs Mary Holt recount the abduction of Marian Parker. The case outlines Hickman's rational demeanor during the school visit and the later return of Parker's dismembered body for a ransom.
Cabinet resignations threaten early elections in Jugoslavia
Belgrade reports say four cabinet members plan to quit, including Foreign Minister Marionkovitch. The Democratic party faces mass resignations and possible early general elections. Marionkovitch’s departure follows personal clashes with M Dadovitch amid dispute over the France Jugoslavia friendship treaty.
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Jugoslavia
Belgrade
U.R
Marionkovitch
Veja Marionkovitch
M. Dadovitch
Democratic Party
France
Jugo-Slavia
Italy
Senate Seeks Opinion On Third Presidential Terms
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin said the senate would press a resolution expressing opposition to third presidential terms as soon as feasible. Private polls show Independent Republicans and Democrats may support passage, but several Republicans reportedly oppose and may try to refer the measure to a committee to sidetrack it.
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Senate
Washington
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Groundhog Shadow Forecast Buzzes Across Nation
Groundhogs in Punxsutawney and across the eastern United States reported their shadows on February 2, signaling six more weeks of winter. While some cities like Chicago saw no shadow and hinted at an earlier spring, others noted clear sun and varying forecasts as woodchucks peeked out of burrows and crept back in.
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Mr. Groundhog
Groundhog
Punxsutawney
U.R
Jawnpur
New York
U.P
Long Island
Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
St. Paul
Denver
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Tex
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Springfield
Til
Enos
Insanity plea fails in Hickman Parker case
Los Angeles February report says William Edward Hickman’s insanity defense collapses under weight of testimony. Detective Lt. Richard Lucas testified Hickman’s confession to Marian Parker killing was coherent, proving sanity. District Attorney cross examination reinforced this, with Lucas stating Hickman sane. Depositions from Captain Charles Edwards further undermined the defense.
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William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Hahn
Los Angeles
United Press
S. S. Hahn
U.P
Trabucco
Dickman
Pimaantry
Richard Lucas
Lucas
Hickman
California
Asa Keyes
Charles Edwards
New Hatchery Opens in City at Shaver Building
The DeKalb Hatchery opened to the public yesterday in the Shaver building at North Second and Locust streets. It will hatch chickens for sale to residents and nearby communities. Guests included Mr and Mrs Grant Burman of Polo and Mr and Mrs Bruce Whitney of Morrison, with carnations presented to women guests.
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DeKalb
Shaver
North Second and Locust Streets
Grant Burman
Polo
Bruce Whitney
Morrison
Burmen
Continental Hatchery
Illinois
Whitney
Morrison Hatchery
Honeymoon Pair Returns After 23 Years apart
Chicago report dated February 2 notes Alex P. Baker and Elizabeth M. Young on their honeymoon, their first since 1880. The couple married long ago, faced separation after 23 years, and now reunite along with Baker being 67.
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Chicago
Alex P. Baker
Elizabeth M. Young
Fiersau
Lindbergh To Fly Old Mail Route In Planned St Louis Stop
Col Charles A Lindbergh, aboard the Spirit of St Louis, arrived in San Juan after a 75 mile hop from St Thomas and planned further moves through Santo Domingo and Haiti as part of a goodwill tour culminating at Havana for the Pan American conference. Robertson Aircraft head Frank H Robertson announced Lindbergh would visit St Louis en route to Illinois and Chicago to retrace his historic air mail route.
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St. Louis
Frank H. Robertson
Robertson Aircraft Company
Charles A. Lindbergh
Flver
Lindbergh
Springfield
Illinois
Peoria
Chicago
Hava
Robertson
San Juan
Porto Rico
U.P
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Senators Back Broad Probe of Public Utilities
Washington action on the Walsh resolution prompts predictions of a wide senate inquiry into interstate utilities. The interstate commerce committee favored the measure with minor changes, authorizing a five senator panel to probe utility firms and holding companies dual‑state operations. Senator Walsh, author of the resolution, said the amended text would grant ample authority for a far reaching investigation.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Committee
Walsh
Montana
Miss Sadie Holland Operated On For Bowed Legs
Two investigator groups examined operations on Miss Sadie Holland who first had a leg straightening procedure then both legs were amputated. Doctors Schireson Zaph Van Doren faced questions as gangrene forced amputation to save her life while Schireson claimed rapid improvement and a complete success before her transfer.
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Chicago
Sadie Holland
Miss Holland
State's Attorney's Office
State Department of Registration
Henry J. Schireson
D. Zaph
William van Doren
Holland
Schireson
van Doren
Miss Holland's Life. Dr. Schireson
New York
Marine Plane Leaves Today for Nicaragua
Lieut. George H. Towner and two U S Marines embarked from Anacostia Naval Air Station at 6 25 am on a one stop flight to Nicaragua in a large Fokker transport. They planned to reach Miami for refueling and continue to Managua to aid supplies in the fighting insurrectionists in the interior. The crew included radio operator Lieut James B McHugh and mechanic Corporal Robert Wene. The craft carried 597 gallons of gasoline and three machine guns. Capt Joseph Donnellan left Atlanta at 8 30 am en route to Miami on an air tour to prove long distance flights in small inexpensive planes with a potential continuation to Havana depending on weather.
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Washington
U.P
George H. Towner
United States Marine
Anacostia Naval Air Station
Nicaragua
Fokker
Miami
Fla
Managua
United States
Towner
James B. McHugh
Robert Wene
Atlanta
Joseph Donnellan
Dontellan
South
Central America
Chicago
Fier
Havana
Pneumonia Feared After Guevara Collapse at Capitol
Washington reports Resident Commissioner Guevara collapsed at the capitol after a two hour speech and is hospitalized with fears of pneumonia.
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Guevara
Washington
Philippines
Capital
Jones Bill Shelved as House Pressures Private Fleet Plan
Washington February 2. House administration leaders plan to shelve the Jones bill passed by the Senate for continued government operation of the merchant fleet. They aim to block the house merchant marine committee report and push a substitute favoring private operation. If the Jones bill advances later, amendments may drive a conference or death. President Coolidge could veto but leaders prefer avoiding him. Republican Floor Leader Tilson says shelving the measure and favoring a private operation bill is desired. Chairman White opposes the Jones bill and will introduce a substitute in a few days.
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Washington
U.2
House
Senate
House Merchant Marine Committee
Committee
Coolidge
Tilson
Pasley Enters Race for DeKalb County State Attorney
DeKalb county resident Pasley announced his candidacy for state’s attorney in the upcoming primary. A former city attorney in 1925 and 1926, Pasley is well known locally and has secured petition signatures. He is believed to be the first DeKalb attorney to enter the race.
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DeKalb
Illinois Star Baseball Player Declared Ineligible
Champaign February 2 Unspecified source announces that John Kusinski captain and star catcher of the University of Illinois baseball team is scholastically ineligible for the current year. Coach Lundgren had expected Kusinski to handle the position again.
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Champaign
John Kusinski
Chicago
University of Illinois
Lundgren
Kusinaki
Will form new group in church split at DeKalb
C L Wheaton of the Church of Christ Latter Day Saints announced that 16 members have withdrawn from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of DeKalb to join the Church of Christ Latter Day Saints. The decision followed ten nights of debate and drew a crowd that nearly caused a disturbance. The group plans a meeting to organize affiliation with the other church, and Wheaton said the 16 may swell the total to 25 or 40 when families are counted.
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C. L. Wheaton
Church of Christ
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church of Christ, Latter Day Saints
Mr. Wheaton
J. F. Curtis
Independence
Missouri
Wheaton
DeKalb
Est
Curtis
Bolivia presses sea outlet demand at Pan American talks
At the Pan American conference Bolivia urged neutral nations to permit wartime shipments of munitions through their borders. Bolivian Dr. Coata Durell argued inland Bolivia needs guaranteed access to arms to avoid perpetual armed peace. The issue ties to a potential direct sea outlet via disputed Tarce-Aries area with Chile and others weighing the right of states to exist and protect.
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Havana
United States
International Law Committee
Victor Mauriua
Peru
U.O
Coata Durell
Bolivia
Durell
Tarce-Aries
Chile
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Timothy A. Smiddy
Irish Free State
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Dublin
Miss Smiddy
Major Reyes
Knights OF Columbus Council
Beyer
Yesten
Marian
Mick- Man
Col. Lindbe
Miraole
Villanova College
Philadelphia
Shelve Jones Bill
Shipping Question
Mr. Curtis
Jens Peterson
Tara
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