Means links money flows to government probes and liquor permits
Washington officials testified on a web of payments tied to prosecutions and liquor licenses. Means described large sums received by Means and passed to others, including $100,000 from a Japanese firm for stopping government action against Standard Oil and $80,000 linked to the Dempsey Carpentier fight.
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Washington
Gaston B .Mentin
Department of Jux‘tic
Duubharty
Wi-Smith
Afiteul’ & Co
Ginich
Standard Air
Erat
Means
Br. ‘Smith
Menns
Dempsey-Carpéntier
Questios
Benator Mosen
Thia
Bay
Eval Pable
Odraway
Arkangan
LaFdt
Wisconsin
Mel
Dnraghg
Harding
Prohibition Director Accused in Chicago Indictments
The Chicago Tribune reports federal indictments are being prepared against more than 25 individuals in booze transgressions. Two prominent men face strong evidence linking them to hoarded liquor schemes, including a former prohibition official in Wisconsin and a California firm director.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Bri
Honda of State
Crowe
Federal Agenta
Sean HiGok
Prohibition
Lyn Wiscosiaji
Brookon
Pion
California
Sibley Ware Company
Mines Cut Coal Prices Dropped By Reductions
Domestic coal prices fell as producers announce lower values for lump and nut coal. No. 2 and No. 4 nut prices eased with reductions cited for lamp fuel and egg costs, amid talks of broader market impact on mining operations in Chicago.
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Annonce
Chicago
Woman Tells of Daugherty Deals in Testimony
Washington. The senate investigation of Attorney General Daugherty opened under stormy conditions as Miss Roxy Stinson of Columbus testified. She described a discussion in Atlantic City alleging Daugherty and others planned profits from selling rights to the Dempsey Carpentier fight pictures. She claimed Jesse Smith deposited 170000 of Eastern money with Harry Daugherty’s brother to cover Smith losses, and that Smith’s will left Stinson 25000 while bequeathing funds to Daugherty brothers.
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Washington
Stetate
Daugherty
Hrookbart
Roxy Stinson
Columbus
Jesse Smith
Miost
Eisa’ Stingon
Jassa Smith
Atlante City
Smith
Dough‘erty
Fal Daugherty
Mrsg.Suson
U S Seizes Royal Mall liner Orduna in New York Harbor
Government agents seized the Royal Mall liner Orduna in New York harbor for violations of the prohibition and maritime laws. Eight crew members were arrested, including the chief steward, as authorities seized $10,000 in whisky and other liquor aboard the vessel.
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U.S
Washington
Royal Mall iiner-Orduna
New York Harbor
Prohibition
Arcatic
Attorney General Denies Charges Against Daugherty
Washington reports Attorney General Daugherty pronounced the charges false and untrue before the Senate committee investigating him. He declared he never participated with Jesse Smith or anyone else in any dishonorable undertaking for any purpose and rejected the accusations.
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Waehington
Daugherty
Mise Roxte
Jesse W. ‘Smith
Senate
Jessa Smith
New York Banks Stake France to 100 Million Loan
A New York banking group headed by J. P. Morgan announced a France loan of at least 100 million dollars. The loan is fully secured by gold stored in the Bank of France vaults.
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New York
France
New
York
Eatabishment
Joka ‘Banking
A Amer
P. Morgan
Bak
Audit reveals tax bureau investigation by committee
A fragmentary report indicates a congressional audit into a state tax bureau. The text references commissioners and a senate panel probing admin practices and financial handling, with limited readable details.
Court halts Dome drilling and appoints receivers
Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy halts the Dome drilling near Ten Pot Dam and appoints Admiral Joseph Strous and A E Watts as joint receivers to operate and sell producing wells as the government seeks to annul the Sinclair lease. The suit alleges misrepresentation in the lease transfer and seeks a final decree returning the properties to the government and enforcing accounting.
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Chéyennie
Anl
T. Blake Kennedy
United States
Kennedy
Joseph Stroues
United States Navy
A. E. Watts
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Harry S, Sinclair
Mammoth OW Company
Tudge Kennedy
Bill of Equity
Dome
Navy
Interior Department
Sinclair
Bearden
Allen Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Epeelu
Albert L. Walton
Wyoming
Walsh Attacks Navy Over Sending Marines to Dame
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt and Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune told the Senate Public Lands Committee that marines were sent to eject trespassers at the request of former Interior Secretary Wall with President Harding's approval. Senator Walsh criticized using armed forces to remove squatters and argued for court action.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
John A. Lejeune
Marine Corps
Senate Public Lands Committee
California Judge Accepts Secretary of the Navy Post
Justice Wilbur of the California Supreme Court announced receiving a telegram from President Coolidge offering the secretary of the navy job, vacant after Edwin Denby’s resignation. He said he would proceed to Washington once the Senate confirms the appointment.
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San Francisco
Cnrus
Wilbur
California Supreme Court
Coolidge
The
Agly
Edwin Denby
Wilbur Auld
Warahlington
Senate
200000 Rail Shopmen Seek Pay Increase In Chicago
Chicago headquarters of the Railway Employees Department of the American Federation of Labor prepares demands for wage hikes. A plan aims to raise pay by 4 cents an hour for about 200000 shop workers, totaling roughly 23.9 million dollars annually. Details were disclosed by a source affiliated with the shop crafts’ leadership.
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Chicago
Bert M. Jewell
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation For Labor
Bourcea
Government Seeks Million Bond for Orduna Permit
The government seized the Royal Mall liner Orduna and demanded a one million dollar bond for a permit. Two crew members pled guilty, Ship's Storekeeper Charles Dawe and assistant Harry Osman, with officers to stand trial on related charges.
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New York
Orduna
Charles Dawe
Harry Osman
Official Death Toll in Utah Mine Explosion Reported
A Utah mine disaster leaves 171 to 172 workers dead, with five bodies recovered. Officials recheck figures after a tragic blast and poisonous gas incidents underscoring the workers’ peril underground.
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Gagte
Gate
Uta
Utal Ual
Gunen
Jetute
Dawes Report Delayed by New Phataclon Connections
The Dawes committee report on reparation payments is postponed due to new phataclon links in the plan. Ongoing adjustments affect the timing and method of the proposed funding and distribution.
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Dawes
Dawes’ Committee
Jesue
Fragmented OCR note from a news page
Fragmented text appears to be an OCR scrape with mixed language and missing contexto. No clear event or named entities readable to summarize into a proper headline and card.
Government Market Report End March Week Livestock and Fruit Prices
Washington reports weekly market results for March 14 with live stock prices for hogs beef veal calves and lambs. fat lambs, yearlings, and hog products listed. Fruits vegetables hay and grain sections include potatoes onions cabbage apples and various wheats corns and oats with regional pricing notes.
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Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
Northwestern
Hay
Timothy
Minneapolis
St. Levin
St. Louis
Daugherty Presents Bribery Charges to Grand Jury
Washington acts on a House resolution urging faster probes into alleged bribery by two congressmen. Attorney General Daugherty submitted the matter to a District of Columbia grand jury after Chicago charges surfaced.
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Daugherty
Washington
House of Representatives
Chicago
Congress
District of Columbia
U S Sells War Supplies to Mexico in Noncombat Sale
The United States ships over a million dollars in surplus materiel to the Obregon government. Items include 2,000 helmets, 88 machine guns, 20,100 rifles, 5,010,000 rounds of rifle ammunition and 11 DE-4 aircraft.
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U.S
Mexico
Washington
Obregon
United States
Jacuary
Eleven Men Rescued at Sea After Steamer Santiago Sinks
Only eleven of 38 sailors aboard the steamer Santiago were rescued. Officials of the New York and Cubs Ad Steamship Company say they have given up hope for the others. The survivors were picked up by the Dutch steamer Claay in a lifeboat.
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New York
Santiago
Bock
Cune Hoatterak
New York and Cubs Ad Steamship Company
Alip
Norwagian
Claay
Taxpayers Seek 1923 Rate Slice Confirmed by Congress
In Washington both Republicans and Democrats in Congress pledged to reduce taxes, assuring taxpayers will benefit from a retroactive cut for 1923. The debate noted potential delays but emphasized a forthcoming relief before the filing deadline. The piece stresses bipartisan agreement despite ongoing negotiation.
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Washington
Filipinos Kill 48 Moros in Mindanao Battle
In a two day clash near Cotabato Mindanao Filipino constabulary forces killed 48 Moros and wounded several officers. Police say Chief Santiago and five of his men fled during the fighting after the surrounding action.
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Mauila
Alx Nlippine Constabulary
Noldioya
Cotqbute
Mindanao
Santiago
Bomb at British Legation Injures One Person
A bomb exploded at the entrance of the British legation injuring a Greek citizen. The incident is alleged to be staged to discredit the government, with authorities pursuing leads on the attackers.
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Legation
Jéritles
Radio Speed Measured by Experts
Experts from the Radio Corporation of America tested radio waves and found they travel at 8,600 miles in 1/046 of a second, confirming a precise speed for electromagnetic transmission.
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Washington
Ltadio Corporation of America
Iowa News From 1928 Central Iowa Districts
Iowa reports on school bonds, road projects, and industrial investments. Scott County votes on bonds. Sioux City hosts a spelling contest. Mahaska County sees a conduit project. Davenport lands a $260,000 plant site. Cedar Rapids school election yields a $240,000 bond.
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King’s Daughtera
Fort Madison
Scott County
Sioux City
Orange Ulty
Oskaloona
Mahaske County
Iowa
Towa
George A Washingtoin University
H. ©. Churchman
Dow Monioa
Iowan
Marshall Canning Company
Marshalltown
Roland
Fonda
Ds Maby
FM. Hubbell
Des Moines
Woodland Cemetery
Berein
Charles K. Thomas
Actring
Traer
Bitavas
Dow Maines
Veterans of Foreign Ward
Oakploosa
McGrew
Penn College
Frog J. McMillan
Arnold'a Park
Bil Township
Wright County
Coliseum
3S. C. Parkins
Ife
Cengua Bureau
Dolla
Humboldt County
Young Pair Exchange A Moment In Train Car
A young man in a Fallman car sits beside a mysterious girl who seems to eye him intently. He wonders if they have met before as she hints at a prior encounter during a motor car incident. The scene ends with a brief, amused exchange before he moves to a smoking car. The ad ends with an unrelated product promo for Cole’s Carbotta aftercare.
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Eatden
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