Doheny Pleads Innocent in 1920s Oil Conspiracy Case
Edward L. Doheny testifies he loaned 100000 to Albert B. Fall to help a friend, denying any conspiracy or improper motive. He describes delivering the money in a leather bag and later securing related documents. Doheny Jr and Mrs. Doheny testify on details and connections to Elk Hills and Pearl Harbor contracts. The trial centers on culpability and the loan's intent amid ongoing investigations.
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Washington
Edward L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hills
Pearl Harbor
Doheny
Fall
Albert B. Fair
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Los Angeles
County waste in pris ons is talking point
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh December 9 nearly one million dollars a year in waste occurs as county jails keep 3600 inmates idle 30 to 90 days daily cost to the state nears 2.70 per day per person total annual burden about 985 500 dollars. Mrs Kate Burr Johnson pushes state supervision and farm colony plans for offenders to provide work.
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Raleigh
Kate Burr Johnson
Sanders Arraignment Postponed In $92,000 Shortage Case
George N. Sanders former treasurer of the foreign mission board of the southern Baptist convention saw arraignment postponed to December 29 in Richmond Va. The delay follows a request by the commonwealths attorney while auditors complete a board books audit. Sanders was arrested after a shortage was found in his accounts.
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Richmond
George N. Sanders
Foreign Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
John Ingram
Commonwealth
Dave Satterfield
Sanders
the Commonwealth’s Attorney
Ingram
Hastings
Trial adjourned in Hoogstraeten Salm suit
The separation trial of Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraeten against Millicent Rivers Salm heiress of Standard Oil was adjourned to January 17.
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New York
Ludwig Salm Hoogstraeten
Millicent Rivers Salm
Standard Oil
Sanders Arrested in $92,000 Theft Case
George N. Sanders former treasurer of the Southern Baptist foreign mission board was arrested in Richmond Virginia on a felonious theft warrant alleging he stole 92 000 over six years from the board Officials planned efforts to determine the exact shortage as conventions officials sought his release from jail and court was not in session
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Richmond
George N. Sanders
Foreign Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Sanders
Percy L. Tiller
Mission Board
Commonwealth
Dave Satterfield
United States
Virginia
Albanian parliament likely to reject Italy Albania pact
Belgrade officials say pressure from the Yugoslav government is aimed at influencing Albania to ratify the recently signed pact of friendship and security with Italy. They believe parliament may not ratify, which could ease public excitement over fears the pact harms Yugoslavia.
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Belgrade
Jugo Slavia
Italy
Albania
Mellon says he expects no slump in U S
Secretary Mellon told Congress in his annual treasury report that the nation has reached record income and prospects look for another satisfactory year. He urged continued enforcement of prohibition and renewal of German property dispositions, and backed branch banking and treasury revenue measures. A steady prosperity, growing savings and sound securities were noted as bases of strength, with no intent to cancel war debts and a call for prompt enforcement improvements.
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Mellon
Congress
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
McFadden
Coolidge
War Debt Funding Commission
France
Wilson
Greece
Department of Justice
Prohibition
Andrews
Democrats view message as bid for re election
Democrats see the president s message as an announcement of his candidacy for re election Senator Ashurst a Democrat from Arizona predicts Coolidge s nomination on the first ballot and his defeat at the polls
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Ashurst
Arizona
Coolidge
Prohibition Fines Trim Budget Says IRS Commissioner
Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair reports in the annual review that prohibition fines and forfeitures paid a portion of costs last year totaling 5,208,203 dollars.
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Internal Revenue
Blair
Justice probes Schulte United Cigar merger and Sears Roebuck Order
The Department of Justice begins an investigation into proposed mergers involving Schulte United Cigar stores and mail order arms of Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward.
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Department of Justice
Schulte
United Cigar Stores
Sears-Roebuck and
Montgomery Ward
League of Nations session eases fears over Italo Albanian peet
Geneva session projects calming influence on Jugo Slavia fears while Italo Albanian dispute cools. League decisions to proceed slowly on disarmament conference to avoid wrecking talks due to insufficient prep.
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League of Nations
Geneva
Jugo Slavia
Durham County man admits killing father in self defense
Leroy A. Page is killed by his son Fabius H. Page who pleads guilty to second degree murder igniting a self defense claim. In a Durham county superior court trial opening witnesses describe brutal blows and the fatal yard confrontation witnessed by Nellie Page. Deacon Leroy Page belonged to a prominent Durham family and Cedar Fork Baptist Church.
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Durham
Leroy A. Page
Morrisville
Fabius H. Page
Durham County Superior Court
Page
L. P. McLendon
Young Page
Twenty Die In Francisco Mine Explosion
Rescue crews estimated the death toll from the Francisco mine number 2 blast near Princeton Indiana at twenty, after half of the 69 men in the shaft were brought to the surface. The explosion at 6 20 a m was caused by gas formation and officials delayed counting while rescuers treated the injured.
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Princeton Ind
Francisco
Senate bill grants salary boosts for federal judiciary
The House approved a Senate bill increasing salaries for federal judges after an attack on Chief Justice Taft related to his Carnegie fund annuity. The measure now goes to the president for signing.
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Washington
Taft
Carnegie Trust Fund
House
Senate
Local Man Undergoes Appendix Operation in Brevard
J. C. Hayes of High Point visiting his sister Mrs. H. C. Rawson recently underwent an operation at the Brevard hospital for the removal of the appendix. Reports state Mr. Hayes is getting along nicely.
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J. C. Hayes
High Point
Brevard
H. C. Rawson
Mr. Hayes
Needy Citizens Call for Public Aid This Christmas
A High Point reader shares two pleas for help before Christmas. A boy asks Santa to bring him a gift while a struggling family seeks aid for medical bills and basic living costs. Local donors listed include Kiwanis Club supporters and various residents donating small amounts.
Bank clerk Parke surrenders after bank losses linked to Henochsberg
Rush H. Parke, clerk at the American Savings Bank in Memphis, turned himself in after five days missing amid $105,000 shortages. He claimed he was tool of Clarence Henochsberg, who died by suicide after confessing $300,000 in shortages. Parke said his own shortage was $165,000 and will help straighten the accounts in six days.
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Memphis
Tenn
Rush H. Parke
American Savings Bank and Trust Company
Clarence Henochsberg
Henochsberg
Parke
New Orleans
Abe Plough
Jester Testimony Centers On Self Defense Claim
Robert Jester testified he killed Nathan Lankford in self defense after being struck while his wife and children were nearby. He said Lankford attacked him and a boy with an open knife threatened him, prompting Jester to shoot. Prosecutors and defense grilled him as the trial moved forward.
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Boy
James P. Sawyer
Greensboro
Robert Jester
Nathan Lankford
L. B. Williams
John Bower
Jester
Bower
Italian worries rise as league discusses Mussolini and China
In Geneva seven foreign ministers voice unease over Mussolini’s foreign aims and a possible Germany armaments pact while China’s situation and foreign influence prompt caution with Chu Chao-Hsin about raising the issue in the league council.
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Mussolini
China
Germany
Duce
Italy
League
Chu Chao-Hsin
Canton
Peking
Solid South No Longer Exists Says Dr Mims
Dr Edwin Mims of Vanderbilt told the New York Southern Society that a new civil war is being fought in every southern community and that the Solid South is breaking. Senator Walter F George of Georgia praised southern energy and capital. Robert Adamson presided.
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New York
Edwin Mims
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
New York Southern Society
Old Commonwealth
Mims
Walter F. George
Georgia
South
Robert Adamson
Society
Car Club Directors to Meet on Auto Legislation
Raleigh December 9 AP Automotive legislation will engage directors of the Carolina Motor Club in meeting here December 16 President C S Wallace ofiore head City announced today A referendum to be submitted to about 19000 club members will be decided upon.
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Raleigh
AP Automotive
Carolina Motor Club
C. S. Wallace
Iorehead
Republican campaigns under attack in Senate clashes
Washington dispatch notes renewed GOP primaries in Illinois and Pennsylvania as Senator Dill labels spending excessive and Ware’s credentials tainted by money. He urges a Senate resolution to bar Ware, arguing campaigns corrupted American institutions and excess spending.
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Washington
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Senate
Dill
Ware
Rockefeller heads to Florida for winter golf trip
John D. Rockefeller, 87, travels from New York to Ormond Beach with a retinue of 15 for his annual winter golf season. The Standard Oil founder remains in good health and has shown renewed interest in business as he declines interviews during the journey aboard the private Mogart car attached to the Havana Special.
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John D. Rockefeller
Florida
Ormond Beach
Standard Oil Company
Mogart
Havana
Rockefelder
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