Witnesses recall Fall and Doheny oil deal in 1921 hearings
Testimony details the 100000 loan claim between Albert B. Fall and Edward Doheny over the Teapot Dome era oil lease. Witnesses describe financing routes, cash in El Paso, and negotiations on New Mexico land as prosecutors press the case while the defense questions the accounts.
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Daugherty
Danughebty
Neral
Fall-Liehengwil
Senate Committee
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Gayle
Clarence Cy Chase
Fall
el Paso
Tauris
Hivers
New Mexico
Swhrey
Chase
Glevaland
Ohio
Favinnex
Nurghases
Kinney
rsmaro_oil committee
Fail
Cleveland
Ani
Kansas Forecast Says Mostly Fair Weather Ahead
Weather bulletin notes generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a turn to colder temperatures. Northeast areas may see tonight's chill while Pittsburg reports partly cloudy skies and all roads remain good for travel.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Start Hearing On Long Trains In Topeka
The Public Service Commission opened its inquiry into freight train lengths in Kansas with counsel arguing over hazards to crews and braking failures on long trains. Attorneys for the complainants cited hazards from excessive train length, while railroad counsel challenged state jurisdiction and warned that rate revisions may follow if longer trains are required.
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Topeka
Kan
Public Service Commission
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas City
Parsons
T Lillard
Kusas
Union Pacific
Rail
Roads
State Commission
Brotherhoods'of Railway
Commission
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Union-Pacific
Missouri
Texas
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Reed
Lillard
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Mistrial Looms as Hall Mills Trial Delays Rebuttal
In Somerville New Jersey November 30 AP learned rebuttal testimony will fill the day and preclude a motion for mistrial. Special prosecutor Alexander Simpson plans to close with a note on juror prejudice while witnesses challenge Mrs Jane Gibsons reputation for truth and veracity. Dr J H Cooper of Millstone testified that her reputation was about fifty fifty and not good. The scene drew little crowd interest as a handwriting expert reviewed Henry Stevens 1922 diary entries.
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Somerville
N. J
Hall
Alexander Simpson
Hall-Mills
Jane Gibson
Walter Madden
Trenton
Gibson
J. H. Cooper
Millstone
Henry Stevens
Dr. Cooper
Will Take a Plea in Boston Prohibition Case
New York report says Lewis H. Rothschild vice president of the Chelsea Exchange Bank and colleagues Barold Smythe and James Wise have agreed to surrender and plead to the indictment in Boston for conspiracy to land 25 000 to 30 000 gallons of Belgian alcohol aboard the coastwise steamer Cretan last July. The Chelsea Exchange Bank as an institution is not involved, and the trio will be admitted to bail after a conference with federal officials.
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New York
Lewis H. Rothschild
Chelsea Exchange Bank of
New
Cretan
United ‘States
Audrey Hubert
T. Thompson
Boston
Chelsea Exchange Bank
Plan Intensive Work For Lawrence Choral Union
The Lawrence Choral Union plans three rehearsals before Christmas with emphasis on member attendance and royalty. Swarthout urges civic groups to keep Tuesdays open so members can attend. The union meets tonight at Memorial High School auditorium and nominations for officers will be named soon by Prof Ray Brewster.
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Lawrence’ Choral Union
Desh D. M. Swarthout
Bean Swarthout
Lawrence
Swarthout
Auditoriuum
Memorial High School
Ray Q. Brewster
Aid Memorial Benefit Concert in New York
A memorial benefit concert for Herbert Carruth will be held in New York on January 26, led by Harold Henry the noted pianist. Funds exceeding 150 dollars have been raised, with alumni officials coordinating through Fred Ellsworth and the University of Kansas network.
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Harold
Henry
New York
Carruth
Herbert Carruth
Harold Henry
City
Fred Ellsworth
University
University of Kansas
Yatlan Wilbur
Enwece
Nbe Memorial
Agriculture in distress voiced by Missouri official
Jewell Mayes of Jefferson City MO, president of the National Association of Commissioners Secretaries and Heads of Agriculture, warns postwar farming faces ruin from land and livestock shortages. He urges concerted effort, cites political division as a danger, and notes land values at low ebb while hope hints emerge.
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Chicago
Jewell Mayes
Jefferson City
National “Association of Commissioners
Departments of Agriculture
United States
Congress
Banquet Board of State and
Nallone
Grave Crisis in China Sparks Foreign Landing at Hankow
London dispatch reports British and French sailors and marines have landed at Hankow with U S Marines aiding. The action follows Peking troops’ defeat by Cantonese, amid rising anti foreign sentiment and looming civil disorder in Hankow Foochow. Foreigners face danger as Cantonese advance threatens Shanghai. Foochow civil war fears grow.
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London
Hankow
United States
China
Peking
Washington
Hankolv
Lockhart
State Department
Tuchut Chow Yin-Jen
Teontsuls
Thayer Bank Reopens After Reorganization
Thayer State Bank in Chanute reopened this morning after suspending business on November 15 due to the Federal Trust company collapse in Kansas City. The bank had $85,000 on deposit with Federal Trust and lacked cash reserves. Now with seventy five stockholders valued at about half a million, capital is raised to 15080 dollars from 10000. A E Neill remains cashier.
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Chanute
Thayer’ State Bank
Federal Trust Company
Kansas City
Thayer State
E. Neill
Gould Wins Maine Senate Victory in Special Election
In Portland Maine Arthur R Gould Republican won the special election for U S senator over Fulton J Redman by 48 186 in returns from four small places Redman 81 567 Gould 79 708 His victory gives Republicans control of the new Senate and ends a campaign marred by fraud allegations in the nomination.
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Fortland
Arthur R.gould
United States
Fulton J. Redmas
Goult
Redman
Maine
Senate
Farmer-Labor
Gould
Dakota Blizzard Grips State With Drifted Highways
North Dakota faced a fierce blizzard that drifted highways and chilled readings. Grand Forks reported 28 mph winds and a subzero wind chill, while Minot recorded deep snowfall as the storm continued.
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St. Paul
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Minot
Golden Rule Sunday urged in Lawrence observance
Mayor K M Hicbey promotes December 5 as International Golden Rule Sunday with observance by all faiths. Funds raised through simple orphan meal will aid Palestine Armenia and other needy children. donations may go via churches or direct to the state committee led by Henry J. Allen.
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K. M. Hicbey
Lawrence
Feef
Coolidee
Palestine
Iia
Armenia
Henry J. Allen
Central Nat'l Bank
Kansas Avenue
Topeke
Kansats
Holliday
PHIL EASTMAN DEAD AT CHICAGO DEATH NEWS
Topeka Kansas mourns Phil Eastman longtime Kansas Free Fair secretary and ex Topeka Capital editor He died in a Chicago drugstore where he planned to meet his wife following an association meeting His career spanned Topeka State Journal Topeka Capital and Kansas State Fair leadership He was born Worcester Massachusetts in 1879 Survived by Mrs Eastman Funeral and burial set in Chicago with plans for Father and Sons banquet notices in Independence and Coffeyville related events A stranded Ford touring car was found this morning by Officers Vorler and Dowers.
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Topeka
Kans
Eastman
Chicago
Chicairo
International Association of Pairs and Expositions
Stern
Mr. Eastman
Worcester
Mass
B.D. Eastman
State Hospital For
Marmaduke Military Academy
Street Springs
Vorler
Tax Debate Divides Chamber on State Local Tax Policy
Members of the Chamber heard a debate between Dean Stockton and University of Indiana business professor Jensen on state and local taxation questions. Jensen favored the estate tax while Stockton opposed it, arguing it punishes close relatives unfairly and that tax administration should favor simplicity. They also discussed corporate taxation, local versus state expenditures, and centralized audit facilities, with campus figures and local officials attending and Melvin Geis and John Moore performing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dean Stockton
Jensen
Theschool of Business
University
Stockton
Jonsen
Ienson
United States
United Stated
Dean Storkton
Indiana
Dinsmiore
Scott
High Schoo
Melvin Geis
Coleridge-Taor
Sweet Phyllis
Stric
John Moore
True Coming Promotes Child Health Examinations in Douglas County
Dr MaBelle True, child health advisor of the Kansas State Tuberculosis Association, announces that 200 Douglas County children will be examined in September across four districts. The program covers weighing, measuring, vision and hearing tests, and throat checks. Defects found lead to more complete examinations and guidance for families and teachers. Some 460 children were flagged as TB suspects or defective in prior rounds, with further clinics planned in two and three schools per day. Dr True will continue visits, while Mrs Henry Bogner and another party prepare to move to Florida.
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MaBelle True
Kansas State, Tuberculosis , Association
Seals
Twill -Douglas
Douglas County
Trails association to aid amendment in Kansas
In Kansas City on November 30, the National Old Trails association pledged help to Kansas to submit a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to create a state highway commission to oversee road building. A delegation from the association traveled to Topeka to discuss with Governor Paulen, stressing the offer is not tied to Missouri lobbying. Judge Harry S. Proman, president of the Old Trails Association, said the group seeks to aid good roads and national programs.
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Kansas City
National Old Trails
Kansas
Paulen
Harry S. Proman
Old Trails Association
Thut
Association I
Red Cross membership drive yields varied county results
A countywide Red Cross drive reports 1600 members with 8942 credited to the county and less than half to National support. Most townships, including Grant and Clinton, have reported partially while Lawrence awaits figures. Some precincts and districts were not fully canvassed due to late organization and incomplete reporting. Local communities show strong, promising participation, with Fourth Ward alone filing over $150 in effort.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross
Douglas County
Tvo
Grant
Clinton
Lawrence
Annual Church Meet at Piymoutiv Congregational
The Piymoutiv Congregational church holds its annual meeting on Wednesday evening with a church supper to follow. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Wilcox manage reservations and upper arrangements. Officers will be elected and the 1927 church budget discussed and adopted. Redecorations of the church are planned for summer 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piymoutiv| Congregational Church
F Walker
A. M. Wilcox
Burrton Opera House Burned In Early Morning Fire
Fire destroyed the Burrton opera house and an adjoining building near Newton early today, with estimated losses around 30,000 dollars including stock. Hutchinson fire crews aided, a pump truck confined flames to the two burning structures. one unit responded around 3 am.
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Newton
A.P
Burrton
Jones
Hutchinson
Hutent Be
Here
University Finances Pay Stadium Loan Increases
The athletic department reports checks totaling 1209 dollars applied to the stadium loan, with plans for further payments. Kansas funded 6,000 and 12,000 payments this year, last year 12,000 due but 24,000 paid. Dr F C Allen notes a Fidelity Trust offer to help finish the stadium. In Joseph Missouri a speeding arrest reveals 20 gallons of corn whiskey in a car. a $15 fine paid and state charges pending for liquor transport.
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K. U
Kansas
F.C. Allen
A. Joseph
Stati
L Robinson
Robinson
Suspected Don F Temple Held In Leavenworth City Jail
Don F Temple a 30 year old former Lawrence resident now at the World War veterans ward of the Soldier's Home hospital Leavenworth was picked up by Leavenworth officers for questioning by Chief of Police Will Johns. Investigators say he was seen near the Stone restaurant Saturday evening before a murder at North Lawrence and the Stanz case remains unsolved. Temple says he had a hospital furlough Saturday to Sunday but denies killing Mr Stanz. He claims he was not on the street during the murder and says he later learned of the crime through Sunday papers. Temple has served in Company A Seventh Infantry and has lived at the Soldiers Home for years.
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Don F. Temple
Lawrence
Soldier's’ Home Hospital
Leavenworth
Leavensworth
Will Johns
North Lawrence & Proprietor
Temple
Will Johns Avas
North Lawerence
Johns
Vox Vemyorih
Shanao
Leavenworth O Cials
Todag
Chief Johns
Cummings
Stanz
Bye
Leny Onforth
Johns Ant
Sheri
Seventh Infantry
Freshmen to Meet on Kansas City Basketball Plans
Plans for freshman basketball between Kansas and Missouri materialize as Dr. F C Allen and coaches John Bunn and Anton Stenkowski prepare the yearling squads. A Kansas City winter game on the Kansas Day court may test athletic supremacy and aid the Walter Camp Medal fund. An open meeting tonight at Lawrence Lodge with Dr William M Butler as speaker features Theran quartet, refreshments, and program items.
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F.C. Allen
Kanass
Missouri
Kansas Day
John Bunn
Jayhawks
Anton’ Stenkowski
Sixers
Burns Fresh Shroms
Tigers
Columbia
CL. Brower
Athole
Tiger
Allen
Walter Camp
Lawrence Lodge
William M. Butler
First Presbyterian’ Church
Ty' Theran
Prgram
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Conch
Finney
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Albert B. Fallane
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Clyde Reed
Dean Swarthout
Choral Union
Peter ‘M. Lux
Shelbyville
Ini
Thomas
Eagies Falls
O’sleek
Doris Mason
Nora Jean Stone
Billy Poe
Kate Endecott
Frank Endacott
Marvel Lege
Emily Ball
Ohn Stabler
John Charles
Dora
Juanita Nibarger
Crosley
FADA
Douglas
Thayer Bank
Tiler
Kars
Kansas Wheat Growers , Association
G. BE. Searcy
Reno County
Supreme Court
Searcy
D Lake
Parsons, Kans
Nave
Turner
Labette
Netasha
Graduate Magazine
Fred Elgworth
Alumi Association
Africa
Obi
East Africa
Cartl
Akley
Amer Ean
Kabale
Uganda
American Museum of Natural History
Dakota
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Phil Eastman
Kansas Free Fate
Nike
Dr. Allen
Independence
Professor
Florida
Sie
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Trails “Association TO Aid Amendment
Plymouth Congregational Church
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Hudson-Goff
Soldiers Home
Kansasi
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