Teapot Dome hearings reveal Daugherty approval of naval leases
Washington hearings show Attorney General Daugherty gave informal approval of contracts exchanging naval oil for storage rights at Teapot Dome. E L Doheny and Harry Sinclair benefited, while John Shaffer disclosed a $92,000 payoff and a one eighth Pioneer Oil stake. Shaffer claimed no services were performed for the stake.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Harding
Marion Star
Teapot Dome Committee
Daugherty
Teapot Dome
Naval Oil Reserve
Fall
Sinclair
John Shaffer
Pioneer Oil Company
Shaffer
Interior Department
State
E. L. Doheny
California
Harry Sinclair
Standard Oil Company
H. F. Bain
Bureau of Mines
Interior Fair
John C. Shaffer
Today
Pioneer
Walsh
Pioneer Company
Teapat Dome
Otter Services
Firemen Respond to Chimney Fire at Smucker Home
Fire department was summoned to the Smucker residence on South Second Street around nine o clock last night after reports a chimney fire and large sparks lighting the house. The crew quickly contained the blaze and the alarm was cleared within about five minutes of the call.
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Smucker
South Second Street
Repair on First Street Rail Crossing Underway
Workmen who finished repairs at the Fourth Street crossing of the North Western have moved to First Street and are fixing that crossing. It is expected all North Western crossings will be repaired soon.
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First Street
Fourth Street
North Western
McAdoo defense fuels push for third party in 1924
Chicago and Washington reports say McAdoo will meet supporters and Progressives labor and farmers outside the Democratic Party to decide if he remains in the race amid Teapot Dome fallout. He aims to rally followers regardless of party and may seek a third party with Lafollette as a potential candidate.
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United Press
Chicago
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Democratic Party
Labor
Washington, D. C
Washington
Therm
Senate
Lafollette
E. L. Doheny
Mrs Gale to Unveil Picture of Dr J Cook at Normal U
Mrs Henry Gordon Gale will unveil a painting of her father Dr John Cook, former president of the state teachers college, at services on February 16 at Normal university in Bloomington. Faculty attendance is expected for the dedication by the alumni group planning the portrait.
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Henry Gordon Gale
John Cook
State Teachers College
Normal University
Hloomington
State College
Cook
Old Normal
Oq! Nerul
Stale Callese
Sawyers to Janesville for more Chevrolets
Sawyer and Son employees departed for Janesville Wisconsin to acquire a batch of new Chevrolet cars and bring them back for immediate display in the salesroom.
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Sawyers
Janesville
Sawyer & Son
Wis
Taxes payable at First National Bank De alb 76
Tax payment notice directed to residents of De alb region lists First National Bank as the servicing point. Details specify where taxpayers may submit payments and the associated bank location.
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First National Bank
Cigrand to Speak in DeKalb Monday Night
Dr. Ti J Cigrand of Batavia renowned for Lincoln studies and Americanism lectures will address DeKalb Monday evening at no charge, requested by the American Legion post. He is to speak to students and faculty at the state teachers college in the morning and to high school pupils in the afternoon, with a Kiwanis club address at noon.
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Cigran
State Teachers College
Kiwanis
Factory Fire Kills Worker at Mengel Box Plant
United Press report from Hickman Kentucky describes Gus Townsend aged 42 an employee burned to death today as a massive fire destroyed the Mengel Box Company factory with damage estimated at one thousand dollars
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United Press
Hickman
Gus Townsend
Mengel Box Company
Senator McCormick to Speak in DeKalb Meeting
Senator Medill McCormick former Illinois governor Charles S Dive en oppose him in race for U S Senate will headline a DeKalb event at the Star Theatre tomorrow evening with Barth City quartet providing music. The meeting starts at 8 30 with a large turnout expected as voters follow the heated campaign.
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Medill McCormick
United States
Ilinois
DeKalb
Sol
Star Theatre
McCormick
Barth City
Ulinais
National Bee
Charles 5S
Dive Een
Shitestien
Amiener
Teachers College
Europe
Coolidge Attacked Over Teapot Dome by Opponent
Senator Hiram Johnson of California denounced President Coolidge for not ousting Secretary of the Navy Denby after the Teapot Dome affair. Johnson said the Senate acted rightly in a no confidence vote, and asserted Coolidge did not cast a vote against Attorney General Dougherty as he shifted to private counsel in the Teapot Dome case.
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Cowra Sree
Denville
Coolidge
Navy
Denby
Lientw
Dome
Hiram Johnson
California
Senate
Tenby
Johnson
Coolidoe
Deugherty
Department of Justice
Teapot Dome
Sean Ten
Johosen
Dollar Day Promises Great Sales In DeKalb Chronicle
The Chronicle urges readers to study Dollar Day advertisements from local merchants this Saturday. Bargains cover winter and new spring goods with aggressive pricing, promising crowded shops and substantial savings for discriminating buyers. John Boyle departed for LaSalle on business this morning.
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the Chronicle
DeKalb
John Boyle
LaSalle
Communists Stage Riot Across Rhine in 1945 report
Report from Cologne on February 14 describes Communist crowds in Solingen and Teuhl assaulting Cologne safety police, with 5000 fighters, amid anti Separatist unrest in the Rhine region. British officials consider banning a Communist congress. martial law rumored for Pirmasens. Separatists flee Talatinate towns as police stay distant. London dispatch notes six Separatists killed at Badjeveichehan, French troops dispersing a mob at Badduerkheim. Also notes a visit of Mrs Olson and child to Halsh Avenue and a Vaudeville show at St Marys Hall tonight.
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Amy War Press
Cologne
Germany
Stettin
Solingen
Teuhl
Rhineland
Safeity
Eitineland Commission
Pirmasens
Bieltin
Hamburg
Maineland
London
England
Badjeeveichehan
United Press
Badduerk Sheim
Dodge Coupe Stolen In Elgin Night Theft
Elgin police report a Dodge coupe stolen from city streets during the night. DeKalb police were enlisted to locate and recover the vehicle. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. or later, and no further details were provided.
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Elgin
Sid
DeKalb Department
Glen Young Indicted in Herrin Blood War
In Herrin and Chicago reports, S. Glen Young is indicted for destruction of property with 47 others in a booze war between anti-Klan and Klan factions. Sheriff Galligan and Mayor Anderson are released and regain control as coroner’s jury findings fail to implicate anti-Klan leaders in Constable Cagle’s murder. The federal Prohibition Bureau moves to close 123 Williamson County liquor establishments with affidavits drawn from evidence collected by Young.
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United Dress
Herrin
Galligan
Young
A. ©. Anderson
Caesar Cagle
Shelton Brothers
Chicago
Williamson County
Marion
East St. Louis
Cavanaugh
S. Glen Young
Fine Program At St Marys For Hospital Benefit
A capacity crowd is expected at St Marys hall tonight to enjoy a DeKalb Knights of Columbus benefit program for St Marys hospital. William Owen directs three dramas The Workhouse Ward A Snap Shot and The Florist Shop plus several vaudeville specialty acts by noted performers including Miss Deborah Hart and Axel Fagerholm. The event promises high merit and strong patronage for the cause.
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St. Mary's Hall
DeKalb Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Hospital
William Owen
Jessie Wells
Eva Medanus
Mr. Jackson
Albert M. Abhalter
Axel
Fagerholm
Klocke
DeCelles
Bayler
Culer
George Dahlin
Gale Thomas
Speed Boys
Deborah Hart
DeKalb
Mellon tax bill faces rough House battle in Washington
Washington February 14 The Mellon tax measure faces a rough House debate with uncertainty over passage as Ways and Means reports three pressures. A broad consensus exists that the 25 percent surtax cap makes passage unlikely. DeKalb shoe men attend national boot and shoe convention in Chicago at Coliseum with Davy and Bromquist among attendees.
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Unies
Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
DeKalb
Windy City
John G. Davy
B. L. Davy
Albert Bromquist
Chicago
Coliseum
Pion
Sundquist
Olzen
Complaint Heard On Business Slowdown In City
City discussion centers on a midweek business lull due to bad roads hindering rural traders from entering. Residents note roads improve later in the day as warmer weather returns, and expect Wednesday night commerce to rebound soon.
End of DeKalb Farmers Institute Draws Small Crowd
DeKalb hosts a three day Farmers Institute at the Steel welfare building with the smallest attendance yet, yet praise for the speakers and the DeKalb County farm bureau. Tuesday night banquet by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce drew over 400 farmers, highlighting cooperation and mutual interest among classes facing farm problems. Clifford Gregory of Prairie Farmer impressed attendees with insights, while M L Mosher from the University of Illinois emphasized accurate farm records and management.
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Steel Welfare Building
Farmers’ Institute
DeKalb
DeKalb County Farm Bureau
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Jin DeKalb
Clifford Gregory
The
Prairie Farmer
M. L. Mosher
University of Illinois
Ambulance Use Rises as City Adds New Equipment
City ambulance crews report record use in recent two months with three to four calls daily for patient removals. Some trips extend to the country at fifty cents per mile, helping defray costs of new equipment.
Weidfeldt to resign as German ambassador in Washington
Washington February 14 Dr Ott Weidfeldt German ambassador here will end his diplomatic career in Washington in the near future according to indicators today Germanys refusal to half mast the flag on the embassy when Woodrow Wilson died will be an important factor in his eventual resignation or recall but it will not be the immediate cause.
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Uniteu Pressy
Washington, D. C
Ott Weidfeldt
Washington
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Weidfeldt
DeKalb Mourns Loss of Civil War Vet and Two Others
Deaths sweep through DeKalb as Peter S. Trumbauer a local veteran dies at St Marys hospital Mrs Frank Shoemaker also passes after eight months illness and Walter Spoff mourns the loss of his wife in the city. Trumbauer born 1845 enlisted 1864 wounded at Petersburg later settled in DeKalb with 30 years in business funeral Sunday at North Third street at 2 30 p m Rev Hammitt conducts rites. Debut obituary notes burial at Fairview cemetery.
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DeKalb
Peter & Trumbauer
St Mary’s Hospital
Jacob Spoff
Davy Street
Walter Spoff
Frank Shoemaker
City Hospital
Peter S. Trumbauer
St. Mary’s Tar
Mr. Trumbauer
Pennsylvania
Trumbauersville
State
205Th Regiment
Olunteer
Iain Schnell
Petersburg
Baltimore
Allentown
Glen Garden
N. J
Trumbauer
Elks Club
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lydia McCaulley
Jessie Trumbauer
Earle
Helen
Jacob Trumbauer
Michael Herman
North Third Street
L. L. Hammitt
Fairview Cemetery
Goodyear
Oakwood
Shoemaker
Little York
Chambersburg
Pir. Shoemaker
M. D. Wells Shoe Factory
Chambersburg, Pa
Charles
George Lavine
Robert
Tom
Ben
Ruth
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Glen Young
Czar
Mellon Bill
Peter Trumbauer
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