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Washington reports leasing of 1,600 acres in the San Juan river field New Mexico. Cuba political worries noted but not deemed alarming. Democratic tax plan beats Mellon plan in House. Capper introduces universal draft bill. Coolidge withdraws George B. Christian from the Federal Trade Commission post. Treasury warns of income tax return extensions until June 15 with March 15 tentative filings. White House says government functions and business prosper despite Navy lease scandal and political hysteria. Denby removal followed by Daugherty scrutiny over brokerage records. Henry F. Fr. Fletcher named ambassador to Italy replacing Child. Daugherty cites stricter prohibition enforcement improving law and order. 115,000 cases concluded, 62,411 convictions, fines $15,726,563. Frank McDowell held for murder after confessing to killings of family and arson. Nominating petitions to place Coolidge on Republican ballot circulate in Michigan. Bituminous wage agreement extended three years for central competitive field and United Mine Workers. Milami meeting planned February 1927. Pittsburgh US Bureau of Mines notes rising deaths from carbon monoxide. Former Governor Cox silent on objecting to nomination. Sinclair arrives in New York amid Teapot Dome scrutiny. McAdoo decides to follow campaign managers and stay in Democratic race.
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William G. McAdoo
Senate
Howard Dobeoy
Doheny
McAdoo
N. AL
New Mexico
Fall
George Creel
J. Leo Stuck
Dotteny
Teapot Dome Reserve
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
John C. Shaffer
Harry Sinclair
Frank A. Vander- Up
Ossining
N.Y
New York
Harding
Alaska
Lincoln Judge fatally shot in courtroom in Nebraska
Judge William HM, fifty six, veteran district judge, was shot through the heart in his Lincoln courtroom by Wallace G Wallick who then killed himself. Three American battleships sunk near Tangier will be salvaged at Hue Don yard March 19. Salton damages suit filed in New York against Frank A Vanderlip over remarks atoxstring New York. Senator Walsh declines presidential bid. Henry Foqua wins Democratic governor nomination in New Orleans. Mrs Margaret Sanger admits she has been wife of J Noah Slee for over a year and a half.
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William ‘Hm
Lincolin
Neb
Wallace G. Wallick
Himelf
Senator Walsh
Montana
Henry 2. Foqua
New Orleans
Margaret Sanger
New York
J. Noah Slee
el Company
Congress
Basil M. Manly
People's Legislative Service
Senator la Follette
Houston
Tex
Chicago
Omaha
Butte
Paul
Obituary notices for Mansur Vanderbilt Murray and Trimble
Charles W Mansur vice president of John Deere Plow Co died in St Louis at 63. Mrs Reginald C Vanderbilt gave birth to a daughter in New York. Vanderbilt and Misa Gloria Morgan wed March 6. Mrs Vanderbilt is 19. John J Murray minstrel producer died in St Petersburg Fla at his winter home after weeks ill. Richard Trimble forging secretary treasurer of Stated Steel Corp in New York delayed. he was 66.
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Charles W. Mansur
John Deere Plow Company
St. Louis
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
New York
Vanderbilt
Misa Gloria Morgan
Harry Haya Morgan
Brussels
John J. Murray
Murray and Mack
Minstcat
St. Petersburg
Fla
Richard Trimble
Steel’ Corporation
Eixty
Anti Soviet Revolt Rumors Reach London From Budapest
Foreign reports claim an anti Soviet revolution in Ukraine prompted panic as Hungary’s crown plummeted to near parity with the dollar. Disclosures before the Reichstag cite Germany’s postwar armistice costs, while other dispatches note ship Colorado's loss, cotton export bans, ruble loans, and shifts in Mexico, Paris, Constantinople, and Tokyo.
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Ukraine
London
Budapest
Germany
Reichstag Foreign Relations Committee
Stresemann
Lertle
Review of current events shows Coolidge stance on scandals
Edward W. Rickard surveys oil lease probes, Senate actions, and White House responses. He notes Coolidge defying a resolution to demand Denby’s resignation, pledging impartial justice and protecting public interests while McAdoo seeks Democratic backing.
Washington trail of mixed claims commission awards
The report lists beneficiaries announced by the mixed claims commission with large awards. Notable sums include John A. Page estate at 88,092 dollars amid several heavy payments such as David Hopkins 80,000 and Margaret Lavinia Kellett 90,000.
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Washington
Aire
Taillion
Adletpis
Euastanta
Cora’ H. Ty
Cora. H. Page
John A. Page
David Hopkins
Beasle
Bloomfeld
Margaret Lavinia Kellett
Minna WB. Schwartz
Warren Named New UWS Envoy to Mexico
Washington reports Charles Bebcher Warren, formerly ambassador, is formally nominated by President Coolidge as ambassador to Mexico. Senate confirmation expected within the week, with two American claims commissioners to join Warren on departure. The Tolga warship arrival at Foxpan signals a decisive battle between Mexican federals and revolutionists anticipated momentarily, per State Department advices.
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Washington
Charles Bebcher Warren
Ambassado
Phorsfay
Coolidge
Mexico
Biy New Post
Senate
Warren
U. S
Tolga
Foxpam
State Department
Rep Dupre of Louisiana Dies in Washington
Representative Henry Garlan Dupre of Louisiana died in Washington after a stroke of apoplexy suffered about ten days earlier. He was serving his sixth term in the House from a New Orleans district and was a prominent Democrat. He had long been a member of Louisiana politics and the state house, with a career tied to the Senate and river port activities.
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Washington
Henry Garlan Dupre
Louisiania
Hig
Dupre
New Orleans
Louisiana
Honge
Sintate
Aps
Atiuoe
Woman gives clue to Koretz at Avalon
Chicago detectives chasing Leo Koretz say a secret informant told them Koretz visited Avalon in the last four days after eluding capture for swindling investors of Bayano River Trust. The woman’s identity remains confidential as police pursue leads.
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Leo Koretz
Avalon
Los Angeles
Chicago
Take Bayano River Trust Company
Catalina Islam
Canada
California
Koretz
Mabelle Corey to Wed King Alfonso's Cousin
The Herald says Mabelle Corey, divorced wife of William B. H. Corey former head of a stock corporation, is engaged to Prince Luis Ferdinand son of the Duke of Galliera and first cousin of King Alfonso of Spain. The newspaper cites Mrs Corey as source and notes Prince Ferdinand did not confirm the engagement.
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Parie
Mabelle, Gilman ‘Corey
William BH
Corey
United States Stock Corporation
Lula Ferdinand
Duca di Galliera
Alfonso
Spain
The
Herald
Senator Greene Shows Slight Improvement After Wounding
Washington report notes Senator Frank L. Greene of Vermont shows slight improvement after being fatally wounded during a clash between prohibition agents and bootleggers. Doctors at Emergency hospital fear he may not survive the week, with officials optimistic only about minor gains in condition.
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Washington
Frank L. Greene
Vermont
Prohibition
Phyellang
Greene
Sisters Die in Fire at Andalusia Telephone Exchange
In Andalusia Alabama a fire gutted a telephone exchange building where sisters and several occupants worked. Maude Donaldson, Ber Asleter, and Edna Ber were among the dead. Miss Edna is believed to have sounded the alarm. Rescue attempts by firefighters failed.
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Andalusia
Hang
Maude Donaldson
Pletera
Edna
Ber Asleter
Two British Delegates to Russia Discuss Peace Commission
London reports that Britain's two munitions delegates will join the Anglo Russian Commission to thresh out chief options between the two countries. Parliament secretary Gilbert is named chairing the Financial Action, and the panel aims to act within the early part of March.
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Russia
London
Great Britain
Ituseinn
Ieep
Bae
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