Submarine battle saves U S in vast Pacific drill
The Associated Press describes a sweeping naval exercise off the Mexican coast where 109 ships, two fleets, and S-boats clashed with a Black battle line. Blue submarines pierced the enemy destroyer screen, torpedoes struck, and dawn saw the invaders repulsed as Blue cruisers closed in.
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U.S. S. Seattle
Sun
Lower California
Associated Press
United States
Pacific
Ling
Mexican
Uncle Sam
Panama
Goal
Peria Peeved at Coolidge De merits Controversy
A delayed dispatch from La Nacion filed in Lima reports Peru's capital entering a general strike at midnight in protest of President Coolidge's Tauna-Arien decision on the Chile Peru dispute. Traffic ceased, factories and shops closed, newspapers did not appear though some shows reopened later. The public expresses calm but discontent.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
la Nacion
Lima
Peru
Coolidge
Chile
Roosevelt deposition in Teapot Dome case reveals navy control aim
The Roosevelt deposition before Judge Kennedy details his push to modify the executive order transferring the Teapot Dome reserve from the navy to the interior department. He says the navy should have final say over leases and administration, and that he learned of the lease details only when public announcements were made.
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Gol. Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
Theodore Roosevelt
Albert B. Fall
Roosevelt
Harding
Teapot Dome
Navy
Interior Department
Griffth
Navy Department
Edwin Denby
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Elke Maids
California
Colorado Fuel and Iron Slices Wages in Mines
The Colorado Fuel and Iron company cuts wages 29 percent in the Walsenburg mining district to extend working time. About 1,200 workers affected, with the cut taking effect March 16. further reductions in other mines anticipated as district competition grows.
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Colorado
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Tren Company Today
Wailsenburg
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Walsenburg
Marshals Deny Failures to Serve Witness in Teapot Dome
United States Marshal Palmer Anderson said deputy marshals sought for over two weeks to locate Colonel Robert W. Stewart in Wyoming, visiting hotels and clubs to serve federal papers as a key witness. He noted Stewart is reportedly in South America on business.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Robert W.W. Stewart
Standard of! Company
Indiana
Teapot Dome
Wyoming
Palmer Anderson
Stewart
Associates
Mr. Stewart
South America
Missing Washington Socialite’s Daughter Found Married
New York report says Mrs A B Woodson of Washington learns her 17 year old daughter Mary was married and living in Brooklyn. Her discovered son in law John Spargo Seldowitz is an ex convict who violated parole. Police reveal false identities and Russia birthplace.
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Associated Press
New York
A. B. Woodson
Washington, D. C
Mary
Brooklyn
John Spargo
Seldowitz
Russ
Morris Seldowitz
John Sparga
Russia
Woodson
Miss Woodson
British Press Seeks Tone on Geneva Protocol
Geneva March 11 British spokesmen sought to assure the American public that Britain has not abandoned a policy of settlement and arbitration in international disputes. They emphasized internal issues like immigration should be left to states, while France under Briand is expected to back the protocol strongly.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Council of the Feagus Fof Nations
Austen Chamberlain
Foreten
Great Britain
United States
Owever
Chamberlain
M. Briand
Paris
League
Readl
Amortization Claims Tarnish Copper Industry Tax Record
Washington March 11 The internal revenue bureau has allowed 562000 in amortization claims under contested principles, with about 300 million more pending. U S Steel faces the largest claim at 85482951, while engineers say 27136987 is proper, prompting a 21436500 tax gap.
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Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Couzens Senate
Senate
Hitreau
L. H. Manson
Terwin-White Coal Mining Company
Pennsylvania
U. S. Steel
Manson
United States Steel Corporation
Ine
Oil giants plan two Pan-American entities under Doheny
Howard Doheny announced a re organization plan to split more than 5200 million in oil properties between Pan-American Western and Pan-American Eastern, with Washington backed by a banking group and Standard Oil of Indiana controlling Eastern. Negotiations aim to include British Mexican Petroleum, and completion is expected within a month. Pope Pius XII celebrated a special mass for Boston Holy Year pilgrims in Vatican City.
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Pope
Associated Press
New York
March Jr
United States
Mexico
Pan-American
Howard H. Doheny
Pan-American Western
Pan- American Eastern Petroleum
California
Pan-American, Western Company
Brits
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Pan-American Eastern Petroleum
Mr. Doheny
Trome
Mareh Il
Boston
Tome
Vatican
Pope Pius
Ducal
Cardinal O'Connell
Nevada gambling bill defeated in Carson
Tong Nev March 14 The effort to restore wide open gambling in Nevada was swamped in the assembly at Carson late this afternoon. It faced strong opposition from the speaker and other assembly members. Only one man rose in defense of the bill as 12 voted for and 11 or 12 against.
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Tong
Nev
Nevada
Carson
Ily Author
Osage Estate Murders Under Court Inquiry
Investigations by state and federal authorities into Osage murders in recent years begin tomorrow in Pawhuska Oklahoma under Judge J Berry King. The inquiry will be private with no comments from officials and may hear testimony from bank robber Blackie Thompson who is jailed for murder.
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Associated Press
Pawhuska
Okla
J. Berry ‘King
Blackie” Thompson
Warren nomination dead as Senate ties vote blocks reappointment
President Coolidge withholds a decision on filling the attorney general post pending a White House conference with Charles B. Warren whose nomination was defeated by a Senate tie vote. Republican leaders say re-submission would be futile. Possible successors discussed include A. P. Rugg Governor Groesbeck and Wallace McCamant among others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Senate
Warren
Ysterday
White House
Detroit
Mr. Warren
Considera
A. P. Rugg
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Groesbeck
Wallace McCamant
Portland Ore
Mr. Coolidge
Chicago
Kimbro accuses Klan plot to seize U S government
The report describes Charles Kimbro alleging a Ku Klux Klan plan to control the federal government via a Washington bureau. Evidence includes letters signed by an imperial officer ordering king Kleagles to determine congressmen and senators' Klan membership and calls for naturalizing officials.
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Kimbro
Ku Klux Klan
Associated Press
Adalah Tex
Washington
George
Cor B. Kimbro
Grand Goblin
Lumbus Pins
United States
Imperial
Ding Kleagies
Jetter
Alfred J. Tolley
New York
Tolley
St. Joseph
Grand Soblins
Goblin Terrell
King Kleagles
Terrell
So-And-So
K. CG
Chaplin to Plead With President in Immigration Tie
Sidney Chaplin plans to visit Washington to urge President Coolidge to reconsider U S immigration authorities order to deport Mrs Hannan Chaplin mother of Charlie Chaplin and Sidney Chaplin. He notes her mental condition has improved while in the United States under his family’s care.
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By -Associated
Presa
Hollywood
Cal
United States
Hannan Chaiplin
Charles
Sidney Chaplin
Washington
Coolidge
Dr Sun Yat Sen Dies in Peking Mourned Leader of China
Peking reports the death of Sun Yat Sen, famed Chinese leader, at Rockefeller Hospital after January 26 surgery. He had been moved February 18 to the Kuomintang leadership residence, Wellington Koo's former home, where he passed away.
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Peking
Sun Yat Sen
China
Filibuster Delays Isle of Pines Pact Vote in Senate
Senator Copeland of New York signals a multi day filibuster to delay ratification of the Isle of Pines treaty with Cuba. Republican leaders vow night sessions to force a vote while Copeland and allies urge postponement until the new Congress convenes for study.
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Isle of Pines
Copeland
Senate
Washington
New York
Cuba
United States
Congress
Bruce
Democrit
Maryland
Millionaire contractor Wickham found dead in basement room
Marek J A Wickham, prominent council bluffa builder of cotto lmients, disappeared Monday afternoon after a walk. A nationwide search followed before police found him dead in an unused basement room, apparently by hanging himself after locking himself in.
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Diy
Associated Press
Council Bluffsta
Marek J.A. E. Wickham
Tie
Wickham
Eugene Meyer to Retain War Finance Post
President Coolidge renominates Eugene Meyer to continue as director of the War Finance Corporation after the March 11 announcement. Meyer will remain in his role overseeing government credit programs amid wartime finance.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer
President Coolidge
War Finance Corporation
Pioneer Woman Sarah Soyer Dies in Spokane at 87
Mrs. Sarah Soyer aged 87 died in Spokane tonight at her daughter Mrs. Roga Williams home after crossing the plains with her parents in 1847 wagon train. She had lived in Spokane for many years.
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Spokane
Sarah Soyer
Plains
Roga Williams
Flat denial of charges by AGO and witnesses at Stokes trial
Mrs Helos Elwood Stokes testified in the case against 73 year old W E D Stokes a millionaire apartment hotel owner of York denying ever being an inmate of a Chicago underworld resort and denying statements by two sleeping or conductors about switching young men The defense and prosecution prepared for further proceedings as the judge adjourned for the day in Chicago.
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Chicago
Helos Elwood Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
York
Robert
An. l. Imorrow
C. F. Rathbun
Lieut Col Fechet Confirmed for Assistant Service Role
Lieut Col Fechet has been confirmed to serve as assistant general, with his rank of colonel noted and his office set to expire next month.
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Col. Fechet
Tax Strike in Canton China Faces Civil War Turmoil
In Canton, March 41, AP reports a thousand boatmen paraded the streets to protest tax increases, urging Governor Hu Pan-Min to cancel taxes. Heavy faction fighting in the city and province is anticipated as control struggles continue.
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Canton
China
Associated Press
Hu Pan-Min
Kwangtung
Woman Dies After Accusing Friend of Poisoning Her
Dora Gage 52 of Atchison Kansas dies after telling police Hoy M Turner an Atchison real estate dealer poisoned her for life insurance. Turner was arrested in a Rutl hotel room where screams drew attention. Two maids forced entry found Turner at a mirror adjusting his necktie while Gage cried that he was killing her. She died in hospital after reiterating his alleged poisoning. Authorities say Turner used one of two bottles brought to the hotel and drank from the other. Police describe the case as a possible insurance fraud and murder attempt with about 37 000 in security.
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Associated Press
Kan City
Dora Gage
Atchison
Kuns
Poe
Hoy M. Turner
Turner
Mrs. Gage
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