Jury Chosen To Try Fall And Sinclair In Teapot Dome Case
District of Columbia court selects a jury to try Albert B. Fall and Henry F. Sinclair on criminal conspiracy charges related to leasing the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve. Early jurors include two women, with both sides holding ten challenges to exclude jurors.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Henry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Sin Clair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Interior
Sinclair
Supreme Court
Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval
District of Columbia
Tearot Dome
Little Court Room
Veniremen
Amnella L. Bailey
Bailey
Colorado
United States Supreme Court
Teapot Dome
Daniel Cooper
Venireman
Gordon
Bernice Heaton
Miss Heaton
Lee E. Daley
Hennessy
N. T. Dent
Dent
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Edward L. Doheny
Trial opens in Teapot Dome conspiracy case
Albert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair face a criminal conspiracy trial in Washington as the Supreme Court had earlier voided the leases. A twelve jurors panel begins selection amid questions about media exposure and opinions on the Fall Sinclair affair.
End of Wartime Debt Refunds May End Loan Curbs
Washington reports a likely shift in policy as the refunding of wartime foreign debts concludes. Senator Glass criticizes White House claims of constitutional authority, urging Congress not to restrict private American bank loans to foreign governments. France and Greece settlements remain, with ratification-pending条.
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Washington
A. P
State Department
Congress
Glass
Virginia
Coolidge
Kellogg
France
Greece
French
Chamber of Deputies
American
Senate
Paris
Virginian
White House
Greensboro Glass Factory and Several New Corporations Formed
AP reports multiple incorporations in North Carolina. Southern Plate and Window Glass Corporation of Greensboro aims to manufacture glass with authorized capital of 10 000 dollars, subscribed by J Gurfein and partners. Carolina New College Incorporated of Burnsville establishes a non stock educational institution led by Carl B Hyatt Roy F Ebbs Leroy F Jackson and others. Gilbert's Incorporated of Elizabeth City plans mercantile business with 100 000 dollar capital, subscribed by O F Gilbert Genevieve Gilbert and M M Bloodgood. Burnsville Educational Society Incorporated forms a non stock group to promote literary and practical education with Leroy F Jackson Thomas F Byrd and J P Lyon among its organizers.
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Raleigh
Southern Plate and Window Glass’ Corporation
Greensboro
N. C
J. Gurfein
F. Gurfein
Norfolk
Carolina New College, Incorporated
Burnsville
Carl B. Hyatt
Roy F. Ebbs
Asheville
Leroy F. Jackson
Gilbert's, Incorporated
Elizabeth City
Mercantile Business
O. F. Gilbert
Genevieve Gilbert
M. M. Bloodgood
M. Bartlett
Burnsville Educational Society, Incorporated
Thomas F. Byrd
J. P. Lyon
Burnsville, N. C
Lindbergh Lands at Bolling Field After Richmond Flight
Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Bolling Field today following a flight from Richmond Virginia. No ceremonies were held at the field.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bolling Field
Richmond
Ruth Elder Quits Bobbing Hair After Rescue
Ruth Elder refuses to bob her hair further after the rescue at sea and a celebratory visit on Fayal Island. She and co pilot Haldeman endured a sleet storm and jettisoned fuel from their plane to regain balance, then dined with local hosts amid cheers before planning a Lisbon to Paris leg of their journey.
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New York
Paris
George Haldeman
Miss Elder
Haldeman
Atlanta
Western Union Cable Company
Cable Company
Lima
Lisbon
Portugal
Storm Off Florida Coast Sparks Regional Concern
Havana report notes a cyclonic movement southwest of Grand Cayman Island heading toward central Cuba with potential impact on Santa Clara and Matanzas. Weather bureau cites tropical disturbance with uncertain path, wind around 42 mph from the west and rain, while low pressure trends dominate the Canadian northwest and Atlantic approaches. The Arkansas Wholesale Grocers' association loses a Supreme Court review over FTC order addressing unfair competition.
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Havana
Grand Caiman Island
National Observatory
Belan College
Cuba
Santa Clara
Matanzas
Washington
Weather Bureau
Telain
Canadian
Middle
South Atlantic
Upper
Lake Region
Mississip Valley
Canadian Maritime Provinces
Arkansas Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Supreme Court
Federal Trade Commission
Grayson Plane Forced To Return From Takeoff
Grayson and crew postpone Dawn flight after nose heavy condition forces water landing. Pilot Wilmer Stultz and navigator Brice Goldsborough adjust ballast and plan to retry at next suitable tide. delay shifts to tomorrow morning.
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Grayson
Old Orchard
Europe
Wilmer Stultz
Brice Goldsborough
Frances W. Grayson
Harry M. Jones
Sigorsky
Judge Robinson Dead in Goldsboro Morning
Judge W. S. O. B. Robinson, a prominent attorney in Goldsboro, died at 4 oclock this morning from heart trouble.
Parole Considered for Gaston Means at Atlanta Penitentiary
Gaston B Means, serving two consecutive terms in Atlanta for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act and for conspiring to bribe officials, has been recommended for parole by the board. He faces fines of 19000 dollars on each count and potential additional jail time if fines are unpaid or pauper’s oath is taken.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Atlanta
Parole Board
Means
Department of Justice
Senate
Harry M. Daugherty
Department
New York
Double murder suicide shocks Chicago street
Two 19 year old girls Catherine Stadler and Margaret Martin were shot to death early today then dumped from a speeding car. Wilfred Winters 22 the driver fired a final shot and died with a gun on the floorboard. Police traced Winters motive to fear of rejected marriage and family troubles.
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Chciago, Ort
Wilfred Winters
Catherine Stadler
Margaret Martin
Rhodes Avenue
Winter
Martin
Miss Stadler
Winters
Miss Martin
William J. Martin
Stadler
Brooks
Ind
Lindbergh Begins Final Leg of Nationwide Flight
Charles A. Lindbergh departs Richmond for the last leg of his journey around the United States with New York as the finish. He plans to visit Washington and then proceed to Baltimore Wilmington Atlantic City Philadelphia and New York as the tour continues. Governor Byrd hosts him in Richmond and Richard E. Byrd is linked to the voyage with the Spirit of St Louis the headquarters named for the polar flyer.
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Richmond
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Washington
Atlantic
Alabama
Texas
Baltimore
Wilmington
Del
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
America
Richard E. Byrd
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Harry F. Guggenheim
High Point Ministers Debate Weekly or Monthly Meetings
The High Point Ministers association met at Wesley Memorial church to discuss scheduling future gatherings. All six members attended and agreed to delay action until a larger turnout, with plans to consider advance programs and a Alaska trip report by Tom Alderman Sykes at a future session. Attendees included Rev. W. B. Davis, Rev. Samuel T. Hensley, Rev. J. W. Hilliar d, Rev. F. L. Conrad, Rev. E. M. Jones, and Dr. R. A. Smith.
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High Point Ministers’ Association
Wesley Memorial Church
Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Alaska
W. B. Davis
Samuel T. Hensley
J. W. Hilliard
F. L. Conrad
E. M. Jones
R. A. Smith
Pistol Battle in Piedmont & Northern Building Fatal
In Spartanburg South Carolina on October 17 a midnight pistol battle in the boiler room of the Piedmont & Northern Railway building left night watchman Wilbur Barnett dead from a bullet wound to the abdomen and two in the arm. W W Dial and A D Martin were wounded Dial in the abdomen knee and arm, Martin in the shoulder. Dial lies seriously ill in hospital while Martin is jailed awaiting an inquest both claiming the incident was a joke.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Piedmont & Northern Railway
Wilbur Barnett
General Hospital
W. W
Dial
A. D. Martin
Barnett
Martin
Air mail delay sparks complaint to postal committee
Harold H. Emmons of Detroit testifies before the USPS and Chamber of Commerce panel in West Baden that New York sorting delays hinder air mail. He urges separate handling in New York post office with dedicated clerks if needed, citing 200 trains daily and support from Detroit merchants and the National Air Transport Co.
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West Baden
Ind
East
New York
Harold H. Emrgens
Detroit
Mich
Postal Service Committee
Chamber of Commerces of the United
Emmons
New York City
New
Board of Commerce of Detroit
National Air Transport Company
New York Post Office
A. L. Barber
Cleveland
Grimes 18 Injured In Car Accident Near City Streets
I K Grimes superintendent of Streets suffers a split lip and bruised nose after a collision around midnight Saturday. Palmer faces DUI and reckless driving charges. Grimes and Palmer's cars damaged. Grimes went to inspect an uncovered manhole on English street with Officer Davis, planned to fetch red lanterns.
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I. K. Grimes
Grimes
Palmer
English Street
John Davis
French tariff note proposals unsatisfactory to Washington officials
State department officials indicated that France’s concessions on customs status for American roads in treaty talks do not meet Washington expectations. The note’s exact terms were not released and will be reviewed with the tariff commission and commerce department. Officials doubted if concessions are separable from broader grants, risking a tariff deadlock.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Tariff Commission
Commerce Department
France
Levine Back Refuses To Talk Broils Upon Return
Charles A. Levine returned to New York from Europe aboard the Leviathan amid plans for a reverse journey next summer and a future ocean air mail service charging 50 cents per letter. He spoke to reporters on the Macom while bypassing questions about a Paris street incident.
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New York
Charles A. Levine
Europe
America
Ocean
Levine
Grover Whalen
Clarence Chamberlin
Paris
Five High Point Theatres with 3782 Seats Ranked
The city’s five theatres American Broadhurst Capital Orpheum and Broadway total 3782 seats. The American in the Municipal building seats 1160 and is largest, Broadhurst 840, Broadway 612, Capital 570, Orpheum 100. High Point Amusement Company owns and operates all venues.
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High Point
American
Broadhurst
Capital
Orpheum
Broad
American _ theatre
High Point Amusement Company
The
Broadway
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Horta
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Dean Walker
Arkansas U
Lawrence
Kan
Perley F. Walker
School of Engineering and Agriculture
University of Kansas
Lindley
Emden
Maine
University of Maine
Cornell
School of Engineering
School of Agriculture and Engineering
Gaston
U. S. State Department
Chicago
New York Postoffice
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