Verdict of not guilty in Doheny Fall bribery case ends trial
A Washington jury of twelve found Edward L. Doheny and Albert B. Fall not guilty of bribery charges over a $100,000 payment in 1921 tied to the Elk Hills naval oil reserve. After 19 hours of deliberation, the verdict ended a dramatic four weeks of trial amid emotional scenes in court.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Cgovernment
Fall
Doheny
Parker
Dertzbaugh
Albert B
Hoehling
Mall
Old Court House
Ffort
Carleton Hotel
Catholic Bishops Warn Mexico Restrictions Endanger Church
The Catholic Episcopal Conference in New York warns that Mexico's religious restrictions threaten Christian civilization. The 12 000 word pastoral letter, compiled by Cardinal Hayes Archbishop Gennon and Bishop Kelley of Oklahoma, targets 30 000 clergy and Catholic groups.
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New York
United States
Mexico
Cardinal Hayes
Gennon
Kelley
Oklahoma
Calles
North Carolina veterans loan board eyed ten applicants
Frank D. Grist states applications for veterans loans could total at least 250 000 dollars within 30 days of operation as ten men seek the fund commissioner post. The advisory board, led by W N Everett, will review the ten candidates today and may announce a choice, with Raleigh speculation favoring John Hall Manning.
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Frank Grist
Raleigh
Frank D. Grist
W. N. Everett
Thomas J. Dark
Siler City
Victor N. Fair
Lincolnton
J. P. Fountain
Salsbury
R. L. Holland, Jr
Fayetteville
Robert Grady Johnson
Burgaw
Dan B. King
Sanford
O. P. Shell
Dunn
A. B. Thomas
Asheville
Gilbert L. Winders
John Hall Manning
Parking 45 Minute Rule Enforced On Main Street
Chief McGhee announced that a 45 minute parking ordinance on Main Street from Commerce to Washington and related blocks will be enforced with extra police on duty and vehicles marked. Arrests will follow if limits are exceeded. cooperation hoped to avoid arrests.
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McGhee
Main Street
Commerce
Washington Streets
Main
Wrenn
Washington
High Point
Horney
Baptist Funds sought to stop Meredith College foreclosure
Raleigh dispatch reports the North Carolina Baptist general board called to meet to arrange short term credits and raise about 75 000 dollars to stave off attachment and sale of Meredith College. Dr C E Maddry says assets exceed 8 million dollars against 975 000 in liabilities with most assets in property.
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Raleigh
General Board of the Baptist State Convention
Meredith College
C. E. Maddry
North Carolina
Maddry
Meredith
College For Girls
Secret fund for enforcement unit blocked by Senate
December 16 AP. Assistant Secretary Andrews hoped for an 8.5 million secret fund for an undercover prohibition enforcement group. The senate moved to block the appropriation, arguing it would bypass advance accounting requirements and could be handled only by new legislation. Vice President Dawes ruled the provision out of order, noting it implied unaccounted spending.
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Washington
Andrews
Senate
Net
Treasury Post Office
House
Dawes
Wild night aboard schooner ends in grounding off Frying Pan Shoals
Captain Charles Saint George of Southport allegedly kept the Charles A. Dean at gunpoint as crew pleaded to move away from shore. The four masted schooner ran aground on Frying Pan shoals during the night, with nine feet of water in the hold and creosote cross ties worth about 330000 aboard. Four tugs and the coast guard cutter Modoc joined efforts to refloat it. high water around 2 pm offered hope for release.
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Wilmington
Charles A. Dean
Cape Fear
Coast Guard
Modoc
Savannah
Baltimore
Bishop Brennan Installed as Virginia Diocese Leader
Bishop Andrew J. Brennan was installed as bishop of the Catholic diocese of Virginia in Richmond on December 16. Church officials and attendees marked the ceremony as a significant moment for the local Catholic community.
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Richmond
Andrew J. Brennan
Virginia
Wake County Merchant Seeks Protection After Whipping
Dolly Jones a white Wake County merchant told Wake County Superior Court clerk that masked men flogged him near Wake Forest earlier in the week. He said the attackers accused him of speaking about a man’s wife in the neighborhood and urged him to report the incident to the grand jury. He was advised to file a complaint with the grand jury.
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Raleigh
Dolly Jones
Wake County
Wake County Superior Court
Grand Jury
Jones
Wake Forest
Piedmont Woodmen Camp to Install Officers in January
Piedmont camp number 62 Woodmen of the World plans a public installation of officers on the first Thursday night in January. The event was announced today with details to be finalized.
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Piedmont Camp
Woodmen of the World
Half Million Suit Filed Against Browning by Mary Louise Spas
Mary Louise Spas, Browning’s former ward and original Cinderella in his life, sues for 500000 alleging attempted assault and threats after adoption was annulled. She claims Browning used coercive tactics and coerced her into papers after an alleged hotel meeting, amid separate divorce litigation.
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New York
Mary Louise Spns
Edward W. Browning
Peaches Heenan Browning
Mary Louise
Browning
Psuedo
Peaches
Miss Spas
Dorothy Sunshine Browning
Ikxtew Gardens
Queens
Checks For Empty Stocking Fund Accompany Letters
Two large checks and accompanying letters arrived for the Empty Stocking Fund the paper sponsors to aid needy children and families at Christmas. Contributions came from Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Briggs and George Penny with hopeful notes wishing blessings and effective use of the funds. Similar gifts have been received as the drive continues.
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H. C. Briggs
George Penny
German Secret Fund Devoted To Furnishing Arms To Russia
In Berlin a heated Reichstag session saw Philip Scheidmann of the Social Democrats accuse the government of maintaining a secret fund for arming and hoarding arms and airplanes for Russia. Rightists shouted traitor as foreign representatives sat nearby, and the assembly left in protest while Scheidmann claimed allies knew Germany’s militaristic state.
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Russia
Berlin
Reichstag
Philip Scheidmann
Social Democrats
Gessler
Blackguard
American Am
Rotary Moves 10 Help Local Fund
The Rotary club meeting boosted the Christmas fund for the poor with subscriptions under way. Rev Tom Sykes Frank Wineskie Dr John T Burrus Carter Dalton and others supported the effort to benefit orphans at the Methodist Protestant home. Dr W A Hayes Captain A M Rankin and Albion Millis acted as Santa Claus at the church dinner hosted by the ladies.
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Rotary Club
Rotary
Tom Sykes
Frank Wineskie
John T. Burrus
Carter Dalton
W. A. Hayes
A. M. Rankin
Albion Millis
Santa Claus
Christmas Bazaar Set For Mechanicsville School
A Christmas bazaar will be held at Mechanicsville Elementary School tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 o clock. The sale features toys dolls and gifts with proceeds aiding the school library fund.
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Mechanicsville
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