Indictment of 92 oil promoters shocks Fort Worth readers
Federal grand jury charges 92 oil promoters with fraud involving sale of stock and over 7.0 million dollars in cash. Indicts name aviation promoter B. J. Cox and polar explorer Dr Frederick A. Cook among others. Merger linked firms include several oil ventures with about 704 thousand investors. Estimates list cashes from Revere, Cook, Carruth, and other companies totaling millions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
United States
Henry Zweifel
Investigtion
Mr. Zweifel
Inter
B. J. Cox
Man
Petroleun
G. Kingsbury
Robert A. Lee
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Petroleum Producers’ Association
Charles Sherwin
Oarry H. Schwarz
John C. Verser
Albert H. Shepherd
Stevere Oi
George M. Richardson
H. E. Robin- 600
Warren H. Hollister
Pligum Oi Company
J. W
Hog Creek
Carruth
Hog Creek Carruth Company
J. Frank Heard
Doredo Oil Syndicate
Fred K. Smith
Petrolema Producers’ Association
H. C. Stephens
A. R. Elfan
C. L. Ray
L. A. McWhercher
B. S. Henniger
W. P. Weity
Revere Company
Haad
Dr. Cook
Carruth Cmpany
Consolidated Producing and Refining Company
C. D. Woods
Marshal Spoonts Company
Bible Sales in China Reach New High in 1922
Shanghai reports from April 21 show Chinese purchases of Bibles totaling 37 005 Mexican dollars in 1922, surpassing prior years. A record 19 350 Bibles issued, reflecting rising interest amid anti Christian movements. In 1822, Peking shops sold over 2 000 Bibles and New Testaments worth 1 200 Mexican dollars, mostly to non Christians in government schools.
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Shanghai
American Bible Society
China
Peking
U. S. to Fortify Hawaii with 16-Inch Naval Guns
Secretary of War Weeks announced plans to make Hawaii a world strength fort, mounting 16-inch naval guns 2,000 feet up. Four batteries already at Fort Schofield. At 1,000 feet elevation the position could spot approaching enemies long before within range.
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U. S
Hawaii
Washington
United
Weeks
Fort Schofield
Hajgall
Irish Free State Applies for League of Nations
Geneva April 21 The Irish Free State has applied for membership in the League of Nations. League circles favor admission and expect the Free State to be admitted without opposition at the next assembly in September. Harding O K Confederate Shaft Atlanta April 21 President Harding's advancement of a proposed memorial on Store Mountain to the heroes of the Confederacy was made at a banquet by the Memorial Association. Warned to Avoid Germany London April 21 The British Foreign Office issued a drastic warning to citizens not to visit Germany except on urgent business as the German government seeks to expel all foreigners.
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Irish Free State
League of Nations
Geneva
Harding O. K
Atlanta
Harding
Memorial Association
Germany
London
John Dickinson Sherman
Ashi
Eradie
Nonry Fairfield
Dreetor
Mieseum
Europe
American Rockies
Gobi Desert
Mongolia
D A R Uproar Over Slur Leads to Candidate Withdrawal
Mrs William Cunning Story of New York withdrew from the race for president-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution amid accusations of campaign defamation. Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook of Pennsylvania was elected after a fierce contest, with Mrs G Wallace W Hanger of Washington as the remaining nominee. the uproar followed allegations tied to a letter about Cook's son.
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Washington
William Cunning Story
New York
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Congress of the Society
Anthony Wayne Cook
Pennsylvania
Story
George Maynard Minor
Mra. Cook
G. Wallace W. Hanger
Harding Tells Navy to Fight Off Rum Fleet
President Harding announced at the White House that the United States Navy will sweep the Atlantic to eradicate rum runners and pirates. A plan, formed with his cabinet, calls for extreme coastal protection measures and a large mosquito fleet to patrol the coast within and beyond the three mile limit.
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Harding
Navy
Washington
United States Navy
Atlantic
White House
Four Irish Irregulars Die in Kerry Cave Battle
London reports four Irish irregulars died in a clash at a Kerry cave near Clashmeelon cliff on the Shannon. Two were killed by machine gun fire after attempting to escape in darkness, commander Lyong fell 100 feet and was shot, four others including Walter Stevens of London were captured.
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London
Clashmeelon
Shannon
County
Kerry
Pipe
Lyong
Walter Stevens
Government to tax bootleggers in Georgia plan
Notices of assessments of taxes and penalties under the national production law were mailed to about 900 persons in Georgia as the first step toward collecting between 1 006 000 and 2 000 000 from bootleggers and moonshiners in the state.
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United States
Atlanta
Georgia
Bryans Suspend Commoner Publication in Lincoln
Announcement from Lincoln Nebraska dated April 21 reports the suspension of the Commoner, a long running publication edited for twenty two years by William J. Bryan and his brother Governor CO. Bryan. The notice marks the end of an era in political journalism tied to the Bryan family.
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Bryans
Lincoln
Neb
Willian J. Bryan
Gov. CO. W. Bryan
Two Hanged in Montana: Harris Brothers Executed
Butte Montana April 21 William and Monte Harris were hanged in the county jail building for the murder of Cyril Schilling. The trap was sprung at 3 08 p m and seven minutes later they were dead.
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Montana
Butte
Mont
Willam
Monte Harris
Cyril Schilling
County Jatt
Government seeks injunction to halt sugar futures trading
Washington April 20. The federal government asks the court to permanently enjoin New York Coffee and Sugar from any sugar futures transactions unless the seller holds or controls adequate sugar. Acting Attorney General Seymour prepared the bill under Attorney General Daugherty with Harding cabinet approval. The action targets speculation and could void contracts and prevent settlements by sugar speculators. Brokers reportedly earned 410000 in February.
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New York
Seymour
Daugherty
Ig L
Narding
Asheville
N.C
Harding
Moubers
Washington
Sab
Suger
Bit
New York Coffee Caut Sugar Exchiange
New York Qoffee and Sugar Clearing Trouse Association
World's Biggest Business Growth Across 865 Days
W Irving Glover told the postal conference that the world's largest business expanded from 26 employees to over 835,000 and now covers a vast network under the U S postal system. He described the service as a co workers’ effort belonging to the people, operating 365 days a year.
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Benjamin Wranklin
W. Irving Glover
Peneral
Glover
Erupting Lassen Peak Darkens Redding Skies
Lassen Peak in California, America’s only active volcano, erupted violently just before nightfall. Large clouds of black smoke rose high as wind carried ash and pumice southward. Reports say hot rocks showered settlements at the base of the mountain.
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Lassen Peak
Redding
Cal
America
Miles Aroun
Baby Saved by Adrenaline After Premature Birth
In Spring Lake New Jersey on April 20 a baby born three weeks early survived after adrenaline revived the infant during surgery for the mother’s appendicitis. The operation last Thursday was not disclosed until its success was assured at Ann May hospital.
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Spring Lake
N. J
Adren
Ann May Hospital
Cost of Living in U S Rises 12 Percent in Year
Washington reports April figures show the cost of necessities up 12 percent from a year earlier with March showing a 14 percent jump over February. The Labor Department releases the data amid ongoing inflation concerns.
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U. S
Washington
Tfe
Aod
Labor Department
Typhoid Epidemic Hits Quebec Towns
Typhoid fever sweeps Richt area in Quebec with many dead and hundreds stricken. In Mansonville April 21 reports show a large portion of the population affected and dangerously ill. Public health efforts rise as authorities brace for further spread.
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Quebec
Mansonville
Harding backs Forest Protection Week plan
Washington April 21. President Harding approves a movement to observe Forest Protection Week. Charles L. Pack, president of the American Tree Association, voices support for the initiative as part of a broader campaign for conservation.
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Harding
Washington
Charles L. Pack
Mastodon Finds at Los Angeles Brickyard Highlight Ice Age
Paleontologists describe a massive mastodon unearthed near a Los Angeles brickyard alongside other remains from the La Brea area. The article traces the Ice Age landscape with asphalt pits, sabretooth cats, and giant ground sloths, noting the mastodon’s 9 foot tusk and the pits as a death trap in a shifting river delta.
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Jensilla
Los Angeles
Mission Road
America
Wil Ysa
la Brea
Nerhenters
Ted
Lowe
Nicky
Alda
Cheap Fire Extinguishers From Simple Electrolyte Mix
A historical note describes making inexpensive fire extinguishers from a simple solution of eyeluin aioride and common salt with water. The mixture is prepared by combining 20 parts of eyeluin aioride, 7 parts water, and salt, then filling vessels and breaking off the tpa to release the foam for use.
Fragmentary Note on Fire and Objects in a Fire
A garbled passage describes people reacting to a fire with phrases about exhaustion and objects being thrown at the burning target. The text mentions globes and a burning object, but specifics and context are unclear.
Land in the Household Cleaning Mixture Mentioned
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a household cleaner mixed with water for washing the diapers and items, mentioning a vinegar-like solution and a process of rinsing. The garbled text limits further factual detail or clear names.
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Avery Yeptien
Fragmentary note on old drying cloths and heat methods
A battered reminiscence describes using heat and steam for cleaning, with references to rugs, carpets, and improvised drying. It mentions a belief that sand was used for drying and blotting, and notes old kitchen and household practices.
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