Hearings on oil leases amid Palm Beach ties and Dohenys
Washington oil hearings resume recalling John Major McLean agent. Major says no knowledge of Atlantic City conference with Fall amid 100000 dollar claim. Litigation against Doheny interests in Los Angeles seeks royalty revenue receivership while contesting executive order transfers and No 2 Pearl Harbor work continues under naval reserves dispute with Cheyenne and Pasadena federal actions.
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Californiia
Naval
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Edward B. McLean
Senate Oil Committee
John Major
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Albert Fall
Atlantic City
Fall
Oil ‘Committee
Palm Beach
C. Bascom
Slemp
Associated Press
Chicago
Cheyenne
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Doheny
Los Angeles
Pan-American Petroleum Company
Ress
Doheny Company
Aarding
Navy Department
Interior Department
Daniels
Naval Fuel Station
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Capt Samuel Robinson Honored for Rescue at Sea
Capt Samuel Robinson, commander of the Empress of Canada, was honored at a University Club testimonial in New York for his heroism during Japan's earthquake era. As captain of the Empress of Australia he rescued thousands. he was named a British Empire Commander and received a Canadian Pacific command for a world tour.
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Samuel Robinson
New York
University Club
Japan
Australia
England
British Empire
Canadian Pacific
Ford Offer for Muscle Shoals Wins House Approval
Henry Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals cleared the House by 227 to 142 and was sent to the Senate where action was uncertain. The McKenzie bill would authorize accepting Ford's plan to take over the nitrate and power project on the Tennessee River under terms reported by the military committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Congress
House
McKenzie
Ford
Senate
Tennessee
Madden
Gorgas
Alabama Power Company
Mr. Ford
Waco
Growth of 1922 Burley crop cash latest distributed to date
Lexington report. The J Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association board announced third distribution of cash from the 1922 crop's old re dried tobacco sales to growers will be mailed by May 20. The board also authorized James S Stone to pursue a Burley agricultural bank to loan members on participation receipts without deposits, not competing with local banks. Secretary H Lee Barley ordered no records kept of certain sales by late R Y U e.
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Lexington
The
J. Burley” Tobacco Growers’ , Cooperative
Jas
Stone
Burley
H. Lee Barley
Laie Ryue
Washington Records: Real Ice Breaks At 3,600 Mile Seat
Washington records reveal a severe Arctic sealake journey covering about 3,600 miles. Officials note challenges in navigation and weather conditions during the long voyage.
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Washington
Arallice
Winter Ice Grips South Extending to Florida Line
Freezing temperatures spread through the South reaching as far as the Florida line. Atlanta and Georgia report icy conditions with hazardous travel.
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Atlanta
Florida Line
Pioneer Ice Cream Manufacturer Dies in Louisville
George Celiscaden Sr., age 70, a pioneer ice cream maker and 55-year Louisville resident, died at his home today following an operation. Local obituary notes his long tenure in the industry and his contributions to the community.
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Louisville
George Ccliscaden
Funeral for Heaton Reveals Timbers and Wisconsin Link
Richard Heaton, shot and killed in Louisville last Saturday night by William Gates, was buried today. Gates claimed Heaton planned an operation related to a dispute with Mrs Heaton. It emerged Heaton owned timber land near Mercer Wisconsin and a theory arose that the operation on Gates had fatal consequences.
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Heaton
Richard ‘Heaton
Ile
William Gates
Mercer
Wis
Gales
Wisconsin
Baltimore Federal Suit Charges Graft and Fraud
A federal suit filed against Smith Hauser and Mac Isaacs of New York charges graft and misuse of government funds. The case seeks seven million dollars in damages over alleged excess spending on construction related to Camp Meade.
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Baltimore
Smith’ Hauser
Mac
Isaacs
New York
Camp Meade
Bill to abolish oil inspectors killed in Kentucky House
Kentucky House Rules Committee killed a bill to abolish oil inspectors. The measure, backed by Governor Fields, would have given appointing power to oil inspectors to state or city officials, with a $3,600 salary for oil inspectors in Louisville and $2,400 to county judges, with half proceeds going to the state treasury.
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Lewis
House
Dornan
Louisville
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