Trial Opens In Teapot Dome Bribery Case
In Cheyenne federal court Judge Kennedy hears government bid to annul Mammoth Oil lease tied to the Teapot Dome scandal. Geologist Heald testifies on Salt Creek drainage and the elusive saddle, while cross examination probes the lease’s location and alleged government ownership transfer under Harding.
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Cheyenne
Wic
Associated Press
Teapot Dome
Senate Oil Committee
Senate
T Blake Kennedy
Mammoth Ou Company
Harry F Sinclair
Owen J Roberts
Atlee Pomerone
Navy Department
Department of the Interior
President Harding
Kim Heald
Yale University
Government Geological Survey
Heald
Albert B Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Salt Creek
Thald
Geological Survey
John W Lacey
Chervenne
Vammoeth Company
Send Hobbs to Cell in Brit High Circles Scandal
London report outlines charges from a broad conspiracy case involving Hobbs and others. The court heard claims of fraud and cheating a prince and associates, with Hobbs sentenced to two years hard labor after jurors found him guilty on counts related to forged checks and misused funds.
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Hobbs
London
Montague Roel Newton
James
Singh
Charles Arthur
Sn Ifa
Walliam Cooper Nobbs
Hobbs Avery
N Ot
Woman beauty operator held after Pasadena death
Mrs Mary FE Lawrence, a Hollywood beauty shop operator, was arrested in Los Angeles on a manslaughter charge stemming from the death of Mrs Jesse Gilchrist of Pasadena during a face peering procedure at Lawrence’s shop last week. Bail set under 10000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mary FE Lawrence
Hollywood J
Jesse Gilchrist
Pasadena
Lawrence
Dixon Machine In House Prevent Cut In Expenditures
The nineteenth legislative assembly adjourned after a long session marked by partisan fights over budget reductions and officer expenditures. The old political machine resisted cuts to the attorney general and state superintendent post budgets, and a city and county budget bill was defeated then revived. A major tax refunding measure and statewide finance reform followed, with the governor noting no further communications. Washington reports also include a Supreme Court review of Alaska salmon canning industry laws challenged by Pacific American Fisheries.
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Legislative Assembly
Dixon
House of Representatives
Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assembly
House
Valley
Wold
Yellowstone
J. £. Erickson
Washington
Supreme Court
Alaska
Pacific- American Fisheries Company
German envoy to U.S. signals Dawes Plan faith
Teut emissary Von Maltzan arrived in New York and stated Germany will fulfill the Dawes Plan provisions. He expressed confidence in Germany continuing the republic and avoided speculation on a coup or restoration of the monarchy, insisting the republic would endure.
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Associatted
New York
Zaron Aso von Maltzan
United States
Germany
Tle
Chert
Robbery Gunplay Claims Trainmen Near Walsh Alta
March 9 Alta Walsh Canada Pacific railway scene ends in death and injury when robberies unfold at Shatlee station. Trainman Calkins is killed and Shields wounded as a station agent awakes to breaking glass and signals a freight train. Police have arrested suspects.
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Associated Press
Walsh
Alta
Canadian Pacific
Ro Shields
Calkins
Shields
Man Slaughter Charge Leads to 90 Day Road Camp Sentence
Los Angeles March 9 Krezovitch charged with man slaughter for the Christmas day killing of John Propulic was sentenced to 90 days in the county road camp. He admitted the killing saying Propulic had swapped his life savings and that he found him on the street before firing.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Dam Krezovitch
John Propulic
Krezovitch
Propulic
Propulid
New York Protest Meeting on Free Speech Broken Up
A March meeting in New York protesting alleged persecution of phonetic groups in Europe was broken up by police. About 1500 attendees were driven into the streets as officers used force to quell the audience after much of the crowd booed and hissed. The event, presided by Norman Wapgood, featured speakers on conditions in various countries, a letter from Arturo Giovannitti dissented, and Roger Baldwin claimed no freedom of speech exists in Soviet Russia.
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Associated Press
New York
Protess Alleger
Yphnens
Chaw
Norman Wapgood
Arturo Gigvanuitt
Tralian
United States
Soviet Russia
Roger Baldwin
American Union For Civil Liberties
Senate Saves $218000 For Taxpayers Following Governor Suggestion
Montana taxpayers were spared more than $215,000 as the Senate refused to concur in House appropriations. Gov Erickson urged a 15 percent cut across departments, but deadlock limited savings to all except the attorney general and public instruction offices. Discovery and excavation notes appear in the same page.
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Montana
State Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Ole M. Wold
Yellowstone County
Senate
John E. Erickson
Cairo
Egypt
Associated
Tess
House
Seneferu
Attorney General
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Reisner
Harvard
Giza Pyramids
Great Pyramid
America
Allen Rowe
State appropriations battle ends with reduced general fund total
The general fund request of 3,289,984.97 by the appropriations committee was cut by the Senate and House to 3,074,348 for the coming year, about 215,000 less than proposed. Several Wold-Ruffcorn allies deserted to support economy, while others pressed for higher spending to widen the deficit during the governor's term. Expenditures last year totaled 2,975,567, modestly under the new appropriation. A department table outlines past, requested, and final allocations.
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Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
General Strike II Germany Logging
Berlin March 9 labor unions threaten a general strike unless a definite railway settlement is reached by Wednesday. A railway meeting set to propose terms, unions urge workers to refuse to work if the strike disrupts. Men demand higher wages as the strike spreads in Savonian area to 11,000, with sympathy in the western war zone.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ftery Moon
Marquis Curzon Undergoes Serious Operation
Marquis Curzon of Rediscion lord president of the council had an operation. A bulletin said he has been visited by Sir Wally Bruce-Parier and Sir John Thompson-Walker who reported the march bore the shock as well as expected and his strength remains good.
Mormons slain by Mexican banditt near Colonia Dublan
Officials of the Mormon church report two colonists Waldo and Thorne Call killed by bandits near Colonia Dublan in Chiapas, with church leaders seeking U S State Department action. They note past months have seen more Mormon residents killed, numbering about 1000 in the Colonia Dublan community.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Marsh
Waldo
Thorne
Coloma Dublan
Five Hundred Americans Receive by Pope Pius
Five hundred Americans journeyed to Rome for the Holy Year pilgrimage and were blessed by Pope Pius. Cardinal Oconnell presented medals as the pope kin dly greeted each kneeling pilgrim and granted a special apostolic benediction to their families and religious aims. He spoke of unity universalism and Catholic faith. He noted finishing a greeting with a French pilgrimage and anticipated a German contingent before sunset.
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Rowe
Associated
Pius
Cardae
Germany
Stokes Gas Wife Case Ties to Chicago Murder Probe
Chicago march 9 the final testimony of w e d stokes millionaire apartment hotel owner of new york sits beside robert lee chicago negro on charges of conspiring to defame mrs stokes. he denies a break with his present wife over his attentions to mrs rita acosta lydig. he says in 1923 he gave her 10200 so she could marry reverend ferey stickney grant. he also testified he obtained an affidavit from a negro chase accusing stokes of indiscretions. he denies paying for the information. questions on real estate in 1916 include denial of the ansonia hotel at new york.
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New York
Robert Lee
Chicago
Megro
Stokes
Rita Acosta Lydig
Tie
Lydig
Ferey Stickney Grant
Chase
Lexington
Stock Farm
Mr. Stokes
Win Eart Hinshaw
Neguo
Asta Weddie
Vie Ansonia
The Skeleton Finger at Independent March 12
In a dramatic scene at Headon Hall misadventure ensues as Dudley trips over a tangled room, crashing into hung pictures while Tug struggles. A tense fight over a girl unfolds with desperation and stern warnings, ending with collapse on the couch. The piece reflects a melodramatic tone from The Independent dated March 12.
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Independent
Robbery at Plaza Fifth Avenue studio leaves Mrs Perkins gravely hurt
In New York on March 9 three armed masked men in dinner garb robbed a Fifth Avenue Plaza studio apartment, stealing $25,000 in gems from Mia Fay Perkins and Milton Abbott. Perkins, 24, estranged wife of a restaurant owner, was bludgeoned and bound, Abbott gave a partial clue as masks slipped. The crime recalls the Dot King and Lou Lawson cases.
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Associated Press
New York
Dot” King
Lou” Lawson
Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Fay Perkins
Milton Abbott
Perkins
Benjam H. Perks
Priestess in Ontario custody over midnight hog sacrifice
Anna Reynolds a reputed Toronto priestess known as the father of the Holy Light was jailed in Bluevale Ont after allegedly presiding over a midnight ceremony. Ten hogs were bound to a pyre and roasted as she chanted to drive away devils. Earl Underwood is being questioned.
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Kite Pener
Ont
Ann Reynolds
Toronto
Bluevale Ont
P. G. Whiteside
Earl Underwood
Anna Reynolds
Underwood
Contests Filed for Senate Seats In Brookhart Bratton Schall
Washington March 9 contests were filed in the senate challenging the seats of Brookhart republican Iowa Schall republican Minnesota Bratton Democrat New Mexico. Three Brookhart challenges include Daniel Steck democratic opponent and the state central committee with Luther Brewer withdrawing. Magnus Johnson farmer labor Minnesota contests Schall alleging extortion from bootleggers for campaign funds. Chairman Spencer said extensive preliminary work is needed and aims to complete investigations during the summer recess for hearings in the regular session.
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de Associated
Washington
Brookhart
Towa Schall
Minnesota
Dratten
New Mexico
Senate
Trio
Daniel F. Steck
Republican State Central Committee
Luther A . Brewer
Magnus
Johnson
Farmer-Labor
Schall
Bursumt
Bratton
Spencer
Elections Committee
Congress
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