Oil fraud indictments hit 92 promoters in U S
Federal grand jury indicts ninety two oil promoters for using the mails to defraud. U S District Attorney Henry Zweifel says firms raised over 1 million in cash from stock sales totaling 186 million par value. Three merged firms linked to a broader network claimed about 2 004 000 stockholders. Indicted individuals include B J Cox Gen Robert A Lee Dr Frederick A Cook Charles Sherwin and several oil company executives. Investors in these firms numbered about 704 000 with cash recoveries cited for multiple named companies.
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Fort Worth
Tex
United States
Henry Zweifel
Zwwelfel
B. J. Cox
Petroleum Producers’ Association
B. ©. Kingsbury
Robert A. Lee
Frederick A. Cook
Curruth
Hog Creek Curruth Company
J. Frank Heard
Dorado Oil Syndicate
Fred K. Smith
H. C. Stephens
A. R. Elman
Mr. Zweifel
Revere Company
Dr. Cook
Carruth Company
Consolidated Producing and Refining Company
G. D. Woods
Marshall Spoonts Company
Bible Sales in China Break Records in 1922
Shanghai reports from the American Bible Society show Chinese purchases of Bibles in 1922 reached 10,950 copies, totaling about 87,995 Mexican dollars, a new high over prior years. Strong demand followed the anti Christian movement, with shops in Peking selling over 2,000 Bibles worth about 1,200 Mexican dollars mainly to non Christians.
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Shanghai
American Bible Sodery
China
Peking
U S to Make Hawaii World’s Strongest Fort
Secretary of War Weeks announced that Hawaii will host the most powerful fortress in the world by mounting a battery of Linen naval guns 1 000 feet at sea level. Four rifles are already at Port Schofield Hawaii. At 1 000 feet elevation the guns could drop shells on an approaching enemy before it would reach the island’s fringe.
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U. S
Hawaii
Washington
United States
Weeks
Port Schofield
Irish Free State Seeks League Membership at Geneva
The Irish Free State applied for League of Nations membership at Geneva. The move drew favorable response from the League circle and appears likely to be admitted without opposition at the next assembly by September.
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Irish Free State
League of Nations
Geneva
League Circle
Everaify
Rea
Memorial on Stone Mountain promoted for Confederacy heroes
Harding K announces a Memorial on Stone Mountain to honor Confederacy heroes at a banquet hosted by the Memorial Association. Warns citizens to avoid visiting Germany except urgent business as British foreign policy issues travel cautions amid tensions.
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Harding
Confederates
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Memieriq
Germany
D A R IN UPROAR OVER SLUR DURING PRESIDENT GENERAL RACE
Mrs William Cunning Story of New York withdraws from the race for president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the annual congress. She cites repudiation of a campaign based on defaming a candidate. The uproar follows her statement after nomination and leaves two candidates, Mrs Conk and Mrs G Wallace W Hanger of Washington, in the field.
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Washington
William Cunnuing Story
Wew York
The
Daughters of the American Stevolutson
Society
Anthony Wayne Cook
Pennsylvania
Story
Pennsylvania Lesauarters
George Maynard Miner
Conk
G. Wallace W. Hanger
Rum Fleet To Sweep Coast For Rum Runners
President Harding authorized the navy to aggressively target rum runners and pirates along the coast. A cabinet meeting at the White House decided on extreme measures to protect coastal waters, with a sizable fleet slated to commence action within a week.
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Harding
Navy
Washington
United States Navy
White House
Four Irish Irregulars Die in Kerry Cave Siege
Four Irish irregulars are killed during the siege at a cave near Clashmeeleon cliff on the Shannon in County Kerry. Two men under machine-gun fire perished in the Stanion while attempting escape in darkness. Commander Lyons fell 100 feet to the beach during extraction and was killed. The remaining four, among them Walter Stevens of London, were captured.
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Kerry
London
Clashmeeleon
The
Shannon
County
Lyons
Roge
Walter Stevens
Government to Tax Georgia Bootleggers and Moonshiners
Notices of taxes and penalties under national prohibition law were mailed to 000 Georgians in a move by the United States Government. The action is the first step toward collecting between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 dollars from Georgia bootleggers and moonshiners.
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United States
Atlanta
Bryan s suspension of Commoner announced
In Lincoln Nebraska on April 21 an announcement was made suspending the Commoner, a publication for twenty two years edited by William J Bryan and his brother Governor GW Bryan. In Butte Montana on the same date William and Monte Moris were hanged for Cyril Belling murder.
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Bryans
Commoner
Lincoln
Neb
Conemoner
William J. Bryan
Gov
GW. Bryan
Montana
Butte
Mont
William
Monte Moris
Cyril Belling
A. Im
Geven
Government Moves to Halt Sugar Futures Speculation
The federal government seeks a court order to end trading in sugar futures unless buyers hold actual sugar or have control to meet transaction needs. Acting Attorney General Seymour filed the bill, with President Harding authorizing action. The suit targets the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange and Clearing House, alleging a conspiracy to restrain trade and seeking to invalidate contracts and bar settlements. Brokers reportedly made 990000 in February from speculation.
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New York
Federal Govertment
Lintt
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Tether Seymour
Daugherty
Iurdhig
Seymour
Asheville
Ngc
Uaralug
Waslington
Aeting
New York Coffee and Sugar Clearing Huse Qa
World's Biggest Business Grows From Two to 835000
Springfield April conference speaker W Irving Glover third assistant postmaster general described the postal service as the world’s greatest business. He noted growth from 2 employees to 835,000 and vast facilities while stressing service days year round. The remarks traced earnings from under $19,000 to immense modern revenues.
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Springfield
Benjamin Franklin
If Noib
W. Irving Glover
Genuml
Glover S Aid
Violent Lassen Peak Eruption Lights California Sky
Lassen Peak near Redding erupts violently on Thursday night spreading black smoke over miles and audible over surrounding areas. Reports indicate a shower of hot debris reached settlements at the mountain base as winds carried ash southeastward.
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Lassen Peak
Redding
Cal
America
Mlen
Mountaia
Baby Born Dead Re Stored by Adrenalin in Hospital
At Ann May Hospital in Spring Lake North Carolina a baby born dead was re stored to life after three heart injections of adrenaline. The operation, performed Thursday, was not publicized and its success was reported by hospital officials. The infant was three weeks premature following surgery on the mother for nonendometitis.
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Spring Lake
N. 2
Ann May Losplital
Cost of Living in U S Rises 12 Percent in Year
Washington April 19 The Labor department reports the cost of living in the United States has risen about 12 percent over the past year. Necessities show steady increases with a 1 percent rise noted since February as demand for essentials remains strong.
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U. S
Washington
Labor Department
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Quebec Town in April
Report from Mansonville Quebec details typhoid fever deaths and 180 people gravely ill with a third of the population affected. Harding approves a plan for a national observance week to boost typhoid protection efforts in Washington.
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Quebec
Mansonville
Harding
Washington
Charles L. Pack
Trea Insociation
Ancient Earth’s Secret: Mastodon Found in Los Angeles Brickyard
A Los Angeles brickyard near the Mission yard yielded a nine foot tall mastodon skeleton, the largest in America, along with remains of Columbian elephants and other prehistoric creatures. The find, linked to the Pleistocene era, suggests widespread climate and habitat shifts and hints at a cataclysmic end for many megafauna in North America.
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Los Angeles
Almertca
Chosu
Dhalpita
Phehe
Tay
Che Lee Agu
Dnyer
Tawar
Aluwiu
Fire Extinguishers and Homemade Bottles for Quick Suppression
An article describes improvised extinguishing options using cheap bottles and a solution of calcium chloride, salt, and water to aid fire control. It explains throwing flammable bottle gadgets at a fire, the risk of shattering, and cautions about flooding rooms and carpets with chemical residue. It notes practical, though hazardous, steps for household fires and cleaning up after use.
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Maida
Linmerdinglen
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