Daugherty Investigation Opens With Sensational Testimony
The Senate inquiry into Attorney General Daugherty began with Roxie Stinson, ex wife of Jesse W. Smith, accusing Smith and Daugherty of complex stock plots tied to White Motors and Pure Oil. Witnesses discuss green house on K Street and alleged display of prize fight films for profits.
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Washington
Senate
Daugherty
Roxie Stinson
Columbus
Jesse W. Smith
Court House
Smith
Wift
Pure Oil Company of Ohio
Ohio
Girl Confesses Killing Father in Religious Offering
Hyra Winchester, 18, told Sheriff Spencer she stamped her father J. C. Winchester, 65, to death as a religious offering after attending a sect gathering in St. Petersburg. She implicated her mother and both were detained on murder charges. The family lived near Gefmory, ten miles from Tampa.
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Tampa
Florida
Hyra Winchester
Spencer
J. C. Winchester
St. Petersburg
Gefmory
Jury Verdict in St Clair Case Draws Grafton Outcry
A jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the St Clair suit after three days of court argument. The panel found the Dent car driver equally at fault with the St Clair party, and ordered each side to bear half the prosecution costs. In a separate action, Miss Ball Warden sues the City of Grafton for 10,000 for injuries from a park slide accident in 1921.
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Del
Ned Shriver
Cleo Lawler
Licene
D. Bonafede
Edward Fahey
A. J. Bolyard
Grafton
Marines Clear Oil Reserve Amid Teapot Dome Inquiry
Washington reports state Marines cleared the Teapot Dome oil reserve after lease talks with Harry Sinclair. Major General Sejume testified orders came from Theodore Roosevelt, then acting Navy secretary, as subpoenas expanded for figures tied to the 1920 Chicago Republican convention oil deal.
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Washingston
Harry Sinclair
Sejume
Marine Corps
Theodore Roosvelt
Navy
Ladd Named Oil Committee Chair in Senate
Senator Ladd of North Dakota was confirmed as chair of the oil committee to succeed Lenroot of Wisconsin after his resignation. The Senate approved without debate. The oil panel discussed using Marines to clear Tea Pot Dome trespassers at the Mutual Oil lease site, prompted by Albert B. Fall with President Harding’s assent per a June 24 1922 Harding letter. Theodore Roosevelt, acting secretary of the navy, testified that the order came at Fall’s request. Senator Walsh called the move an outrageous overreach of military force amid lease disputes.
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Denby
Sinclair Oil Purchasing Co
Sinclair Pipe Line Co
Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Senate
Harding
Fall
United States
MA Qmoth Oiléimpany
Sinclair
Cheyenne
Wyo
Blake Kennedy
Mammoth Ol Company
Tea Pot Dome Oil Reserve
Kennedy
Admira Joseph Strauss
United States Navy
E.’ Watts
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Tea Pot Dome
Senator Ladd
Washington
North Dakota
la Follette Group
Oil Committee
Lenroot
Wissin
Republican Committee On Committees
Harry Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Jesse Darden
Mutual Oil Company
Walsh
Sitclair
Receiver Appointed for Willetts Clay Company in Fairmont
In Fairmont on March 1 Judge W. B. Meredith appointed John J. Gillespie as receiver for Willetts Clay Co after a fire wiped out the plant. Bond set at $25,000. Pittsburgh stockholders hold 71 percent, seeking dissolution amid minority stockholder protest by Rollo J. Conley.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Willetts Clay Co
Meredith
John J. Gillespie
Pittsburgh
Rollo J. Conley
Willets Go, Et al
Aho
Wan
Conley
Colorado and Kansas back Pres Coolidge delegates chosen
Colorado and Kansas state Republican conventions instructed for President Coolidge. Seven delegates-at-large from Colorado were pledged to Coolidge with unanimous support, and the third district named two delegates for Coolidge. Clarence Mamlin, Colorado Springs publisher, was named Colorado committeeman by the convention.
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Topef.s
Kasseh
Coolidge
J. ‘. Pincher
Pharles Curtis
Kansas
Stesarian
Newton D
New York
Colorado ‘Springs
Galo
Colorado
Coolides
Clarence
Mamlin
Colorado Springs
Claim Abandoned on Tutankhamun Tomb In London
Howard Carter and the executors of Lord Carnarvon announce to the Daily Mail that they abandon any claim now or in the future to any objects found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. The transfer records stand as a written standing with the government.
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Howard Carter
Lord Carnarvon
London
Daily Mail
Farmer Labor Convention Underway in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia March 13 the state convention of the West Virginia Farmer Labor party opened with over 200 delegates and visitors. Officials expect to formalize a party program over the two day session while operating with minimal rules beyond parliamentary guidelines.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Farmer Labo Party
Keeney takes stand in own defense in WV murder case
C Frank Keeney, West Virginia union leader, testifies in Fayetteville court denying involvement in the murder of Logan County Deputy John Gore. He questions testimony from several late witnesses and cites a conference with General Bandhght as part of his defense strategy.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
C. Frank Keeney
West Virginia
Logan County
John Gore
Wnion
Keenay
Hiad
Bandhght
Keeney
Marches Gathered and Urged Return Home
The hurried leader gathered marchers in a hall park and urged them to return home. Several locals, including Parker Seivey returning from Elkins for Modern Woodman matters, Mrs. Mary Cogner confined by illness, and others visiting for business, were noted with updates on health and residence.
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Madison
Reorganization of Osgood's Store Is Announced
FAIRMONT March 14 With the arrival in Fairmont Wednesday of N G Bagran of Pittsburgh announcement was made of the Incorporation of the D M Osgood Co which will bring about an extensive enlargement of the women's apparel business conducted under the D M Osgood name for the last 12 years Mr Bagram and Max Pearlman formerly a resident of New York City are the new members of the Osgood organization Mr Pearlman has been in Fairmont for the last few weeks taking charge of some of the duties of store management in which he will assist Mr Osgood throughout the spring selling season Mr Bargran will not reside in Fairmont but will be here from time to time to assist in working out plans for the extension of the Osgood business in nearby cities At present there is an Osgood store in Grafton and it is likely that stores in Morgantown Clarksburg and elsewhere in the state will be opened when suitable locations can be obtained
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Fairmont
N. G. Bagran
Pittsburgh
D. M. Osgoo. Co
Guie
D. M. Osgood
Bagram
Max Pearlman
New York City
Osgood Organization
Pearlman
Osgood
Bargran
Grafton
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Machesney Woman Dies at Family Home
Ella May Machesney 42, wife of J C Machesney, died Tuesday night at 10 39 at her sister Whitescarver’s West Main street home. Survived by husband, a son, and two sisters Mrs Clay Morgan of Clarksburg and Mrs J S Whitescarver of Grafton. Body sent to Fairmont for funeral service at Southern Methodist Church and burial in a nearby cemetery.
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Ella May Machesney
J. C. Machesney
Aelock
Whitescarver
West Main Street
Clay Morgan
Clarksburg
Land
J. S. Whitescarver
Grafton
Fairymont
Southern Methodist Church
Kenyon Refused Navy Post After White House Talk
Washington March 13 Judge Kenyon of Iowa discussed with President Coolidge the offer to become secretary of the navy to succeed Denby. Indications show he declined. No official statement was given yet but a formal announcement was promised before day’s end. Kenyon had earlier been considered for attorney general and asked for time to decide after talks with Coolidge. He again declined to answer tonight.
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Washington
William & Kenyon
Towa
Coolidge
Harry M. Daugherty
Kenyon
White House
Navy
Lnterstood
Farm Bloc
Judge Kenyon Seen as Navy Head Candidate
Be desirous that Judge Ken Yon take the place vacated by Edwin Denby last Monday and would bring his 11 year Senate tenure and 1922 federal judgeship to lead naval affairs. Some Washington friends urge caution, noting his lean toward legal and agricultural matters over naval administration.
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Ken Yon
Edwin Denby
Taft
United States
Navy Department
Kenyon
Washington
Serbians Move Troops Toward Bulgarian Frontier
Sofia Bulgaria March 13 The Bulgarian foreign office accuses Serbia of moving four divisions to the frontier and calling up reservists amid ongoing tension over Macedonian actions. The foreign minister notes no Serbian acknowledgment of Bulgaria's efforts to halt the expulsions, warning danger remains despite partial improvement.
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Grafton
Pernik
Health officials urge vaccination amid smallpox concerns
Charleston March 12 health authorities renew urgency for vaccination after Windsor Detroit quarantine due to black smallpox in Canadian regions. Officials note Detroit quarantines 20,000 weekly. entry to Detroit requires proof of vaccination. no local outbreak but precaution urged to curb virulent disease.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Health Department
United States Public Health Service
Windsor
Detroit
Windner
Election charge against poll clerks in West Virginia
Huntington, March 13 Three Democrats, Jease P Webb Lee V Curry and Lloyd Evans, were indicted by the federal grand jury for a March term conspiracy related to the November 7 1982 general election for a senator and representative from the fifth district at Kermit Mingo county They posted $10 000 bonds before Judge Clintic and a demurrer to quash the indictment was entered with the case continued to March 22 for ruling.
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Huntington
W. Va
United States “District” Court
Kermit
Mingo County
Xee Clintic
Jease P. Webb
Lee
Curry
Lloyd Evans
McCilatie
Coin Toss Plan to Decide Who Fired First in Gaertner Case
In Chicago a jury heard Mes Bell Gaertner describe a bizarre wager where a coin flip would decide which of two people would shoot first. Walter R. Law, an automobile salesman and husband, was found dead with a bullet wound near Gaertner’s car. Mrs Gaertner, distraught, admitted possession of a pistol and said the men argued about a partnership before the fatal shot.
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Chicago
Dizarre
Goroner
Mes
Bell Gaerner
Walter R. Law
Automobile Sealesman
Law
Gaertner
Strange Crime Account From Amber Link Trial Report
In a fragmented OCR excerpt Mrs. Gaertner recalls a coin toss before a sequence of shots. She admits intoxication and says she did not remember events after. She claimed seeing blood on Law's face and then fled from her home in Terres.
British Yacht Seized by Spaniards in Morocco Rebel Transport
London dispatch reports the Gibraltar correspondent of the Daily Telegraph that Spaniards captured a British yacht carrying ammunition and took it to Ceuta. The seizure occurred amid tensions surrounding the Roocco rebels.
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London
Daily
Telegrap
Gibraltar
Iy Iards
Ceuta
Japanese Officer Takes Wife in Place of Career
TOKIO March 18 Marriage to a European wife is not an aid to advancement in Japan's military, says Colonel Junichiro Kobayashi. He married two years ago to a French officer's daughter met in Paris. Promotion delay and pressure led to his resignation, drawing public comment. army officials deny the marriage influenced his resignation.
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Tokio
Japan
Junichiro Kobayashi
Paris
Army
Kobayashi
Strange Race Found in Northern India
In Pithoragarh, North India, Rev. M. Wells Branch describes a mysterious people living unclothed under rock ledges and cliffs. They speak an unknown dialect, are slight of stature with dark hair, unarmed, using crude tools and wooden dishes. They avoid contact, claim royal ancestry, and survive among tigers and bears by living in the forest.
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Chigago
Mar
Pithoragarh
North India
M. Wella
Rot
Methodist
no_ ong
Rey
Branch
Commission ends hearing on freights
Charleston West Virginia reports the state Public Commission closed its hearing on a request by shippers along the railroad for freight reductions. The proposal seeks about ten percent off the current rates for coal shipments from mines to points within ten miles. Also noted is a commission appointment for a May dental meeting in Huntington as part of Ki Valley Dental Association activities.
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Charleston
State Public Commission
Oail Road
Merten
W. Va
Hontlogton
Ki Valley Dental Association
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Jesse W. Smith Priend
ZeBiles Roxie’ Stinson
Harry F
Jesse Smith
Aughrty
Justice Department
Wheeler
Montana
Edward J. McLean
The
Washington Post
Mal Daugherty
Friends of
Attorney General
Miss Stnsin
Senator Wheeler
Red
Mr. Daugherty
Miss Stinson
Gmith
Jesse
Harry Daugherty
Tam
Jesse’ Smith
Roxie Stinson Smith
B. W. Alexander
Brownsville
ST. Clair
Interior Department
Mamtaven Ol! Co
CLAIR
Lington
Rudolph Hynicke
Republicanational
Harry MacKenzie
President Coolidge
Chicago Campaigh
Piffin Gilmore
Statf
Hynieke
MacKenzie
Gilmore
Leonard Wood, Jr
J.P. McCulloush
D. F. McLaughan
Saghalien
Cheey . Wyo
United States Tuskic Court
Argu
Faro
Willets Clay Co
Farmer-Labor Convention
Parker Seivey
Elkins
Woodman Lodge
Mary Cogner
Brinkman
Washington Street
R. C. Rawlinson
Paul H. Kall
Wheeling
B. F. Bailey
James Kenny
Washington, D. C
Mr. Kenny
Little Wilbert Hamilton
Bluemont Street
Walter Ball
State Bar Association
Judge Willis
Newmartinsville
Edna Warden
George H. Elliott
Fetterman
Osgood’s
Mis
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Foreign Office
State
Seee
Wareal
Northern
India
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