Oil Lease Scandal Trial Ends Evidence In Teapot Dome Case
In Washington the government versus Albert B. Fall and Edward L. Doheny wrapped up evidence in the Teapot Dome conspiracy trial. Prosecution and defense rested as jurors prepare for closing arguments and a judge's charge. The case centers on a 1921 $100,000 payment and Elk Hills lease after Doheny's oil interests secured the Calpine lease.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Doheny
Fall
Elk Hills
Postmaster General
New
John McCormick
Owen J. Roberts
Roberts
Wilbur
Navy
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
McCormick
J. K. Robison
P. H. Kelly
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Kelly
Robison
Congress
Teapot Dome
Teapot Wyoming
Harry F. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Elk Hills, Calif
Tilson Says Put Surplus On the Debt
Washington dispatch reports Representative Tilson Republican leader favors using treasury surplus to reduce the public debt. He cautions against a temporary tax cut and warns of a protracted fight over a permanent revision of tax laws amid limited session time.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Republican House
Treasury
Tilson
House
Record indictments hit Jacksonville for large fraud ring
One hundred thirty two people faced arrest on indictments by a federal grand jury in Jacksonville Florida the largest number ever charged in the district. The cases covered whiskey traffic mail fraud and related schemes with several liquor conspiracy indictments noted by William Gober attorney for the southern district.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dec. Se
William Gober
Southern
Federal Judicial District
Ileana to wed Crown Prince Humbert of Italy
Princess Ileana of Romania, 17, will marry Prince Humbert, crown prince of Italy, within six months if King Ferdinand lives or after mourning ends if he dies. The betrothal followed Romania Italy talks from last September tied to a 200 million lei credit, while Ileana has recently popularized American fashion in Bucharest.
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Bucharest
Ileana
Humbert
Italy
Ferdinand
Associated Press
Illeana
Marie
Rumania
United States
Prince Nicholas
Evidence In Jester Trial Is Completed and Lawyers Open Talk Before the Jury
The trial records a welfare case and family hardship amid the Jester murder proceedings. Prosecution by John Bower and defense by C A York delivered opening addresses after state evidence concluded. The judge ordered a one speech each before adjournment as jurors hear a high tension case in Guilford county.
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John Bower
Fort Prosecution
C. A. York
Defense
Greensboro
Robert Jester
Nathan Lankford
Tom Bowie
Guilford County
Mr. Lankford
Jester
Lankford
Gunmen Shot After Lundy’s Broadway Robbery Attempt
In New York early today patrolman Glennon fought a pistol battle as five gunmen attempted to hold up Lundy’s Broadway patrons. Two assailants were shot. all five fled in a car, and police reserves were alerted as the chase spread through the streets.
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New York
Lundy
Broadway
Fiftieth Street
Glennon
55Th Street
Germany Links Arms Shipments to China Rebels Suspected
Geneva dispatch reports suspicions that Germany is allowing war material to cross into Russia and aid Chinese revolutionaries. Allied ministers debate armament control as Koenigsberg fortifications and German restraint become sticking points. Briand seeks an amicable solution.
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Germany
Geneva
Russia
China
League of Nations
Council of Ambassadors
Koenigsberg
Prussia
League
Gustav Stressemann
League Council
Aristide Briand
Reverend Clark to preach at local Baptist church
The Rev. J. A. Clark former pastor of the First Baptist church will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist church tomorrow morning. He is here to officiate at the funeral services of Francis Marion Pickett this afternoon.
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MR. Clark
Baptist Church
J. A. Clark
First Baptist Church
Francis Marion Pickett
Bold young woman robs Buda bank at gunpoint
A lone young woman robbed the Farmers' National Bank at Buda Texas before noon yesterday. She forced cashier S A Jamison to unlock the vault and then forced him to enter the vault herself before fleeing with an undetermined amount of cash.
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Austin
Tex
Farmers’ National Bank
Buda
Texas
S. A. Jamieson
Sarasota Banker Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Lloyd Thompson, trust officer at First Trust Company of Sarasota, charged with embezzling 2000 dollars but a shortage near 17500 dollars, was reportedly en route from Havana to Sarasota after a Cuban arrest. Joiner, company president, disclosed the larger figure.
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Sarasota
Sarasota, Fila
Dec. U
Lloyd Thompson
First Trust Company of
Havana
Cuba
Count Salm Willing To Work Though Not Hands On
New York reports Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraten seeks any job but manual labor while denying a $500000 separation settlement. He says his only priority is his two year old son Peter and that he will settle in the United States and work in an honest business or public service. The alienation case remains adjourned to January 17 for witness testimony.
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
American Legion
Everett
New York
Ludwig Salm- Hoogstraten
Gladstone
Peter
Count Salm
United States
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Millicent Rogers
Prince Eitel Friedrich Loses Grand Master Post
Prince Eitel Friedrich, once grand master of the order of St. John, loses the title after his wife divorces him, ending his official duties and ceremonial robes.
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Eitel Friedrich
Kaiser
Order of St. John
Funeral services for F. M. Pickett in First Baptist church
Funeral services for Francis Marion Pickett, prominent local businessman and church member, are held at the First Baptist church with Rev. James A. Clark and Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson officiating. Knights Templar escort, honorary pallbearers from church and banks attend. active pallbearers named. Burial follows at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Francis Marion Pickett
First Baptist Church
James A. Clark
Covington, Tenn
Lloyd T. Wilson
Pickett
High Pointe Commandery
Knights Templar
Commercial National Bank
Harry L Brockman
F. G. Woodruff
H. M. Hilliard
Thomas Carrick
J. H. McKinnon
George Johnson
J. H. Tate
J. T. Burras
Edward
Three Defendants Arraigned in Forsyth Courier Case
Raleigh news says three defendants are arraigned and held for the Johnston county grand jury on Forsythe murder charges. Evelyn Britt of Durham and Robert Stephenson of Raleigh face rearrest in Wake and Durham counties, while Robert Lepark remains jailed in Raleigh without bond. Trial likely delayed beyond year’s end as arrests proceed.
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Raleigh
Forsythe
Johnston County
Grand Jury
Evelyn Britt
Durham
Robert Stephenson
Robert Lepark
Wake County
Stephenson
Wake
Johnson County
Johnson
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