New Light on Slush Fund Probe in Teapot Dome affair
The senate public lands committee pursued a new lead on a rumored million dollar slush fund linked to oil stock losses and Washington officials. Attorney General Daugherty defended his stock purchases as not based on insider gains while officials weighed the political fallout and White House reaction.
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Ington
New York
Senate Public Lands Committee
Washington
Cleveland
Davis Elkins
West Virginia
Sinclair Oil
Daugherty
Coolidge
Republicans Across Greene County Hold Get Together Meeting
Republicans from Greene County gathered at the Elks Lodge in Lin ton for a post luncheon meeting to map primary and general election plans. State leaders Clyde Wabb Fred Shortemeir and Ewing Emison attended along with Mrs. E C Rumpler of Indianapolis and local party workers including men and women.
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Greene County
Walter W. Wills
Elks Lodge
Elks
North Main Street
Democratic County Central Committee
Wills
Linton
Elks’ Home
Republican State Organization
Clyde Wabb
Republican State Committee
Fred E. Shortemeir
State Committee
Ewing Emison
E. C. Rumpler
Indianapolis
Indiana Association of Republican Women’s Clubs
Daugherty Defies Critics at Cabinet Hearing
Attorney General Daugherty stood firm in Washington as critics pressed for his resignation. He refused to quit and warned he would campaign in senators' home states to defend himself before public opinion, with apparent support from President Coolidge.
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International
Servich
Washington
Daugherty
Io Vo
Coolide
Daugherty Threatens Public Defense Over Senate Action
Attorney General Daugherty accused his critics of denying him constitutional rights and signaled he will appeal to public opinion if the Senate convicts him without a hearing. The warning followed disclosure that the oil committee is examining Sinclair oil stock dealings and prompted involvement by President Coolidge and Senate leaders. He issued an open letter to Senator Pepper defending due process and warning against undermining lawful procedure.
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Senator Pepper
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
President Coolidge
Mr. Daugherty
Pepper
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Ar. Daugherty
White House
Washington
Daugherty
Oil Committee
Sinclair Oil
Coolidge
Lenroet
Republican
Pennsylvania
State roads in good condition despite cold weather
Indianapolis Feb 22 Despite continuing cold weather most of Indiana's state road mileage remains in excellent condition surfaces are frozen except in the extreme south Heavy hauling rules will be enforced during ground thawing gravel and stone roads face severe cutting Maximum allowed load on gravel and stone roads during thaws is half the truck rating and the gross load is three tons Williams director of the state highway department urged public cooperation to keep heavy loads off soft surfaces to hasten renewal of full traffic use
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Johnd. Williams
State Highway Department
Commission
Williams
Helpire
New Compromise Tax Bill Is Now Proposed
Washington February 22 Regular Republican leaders bargain with insurgents over a new tax compromise offering 2 and 6 percent normal taxes and 87 percent maximum surtax on higher incomes. The plan claims to preserve the Meilon bill principle and aims to win over insurgents who joined Democrats on the Garver plan which has passed the house.
Talks on party organization and looming ballots in Greene county
Leaders from the state party and local city figures discussed organizing for the primary and the November final ballot. They noted a shortage of candidates in Greene county for both the Republican and Democratic tickets, with varied opinions on causes. Afternoon program featured a quartet and a solo by local performers.
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Greene County
Wayne Hamilton
Chester Wills
Pearl Sherwood
Democratic Split in Nebraska Over Bryan Re Election
A split in Nebraska Democrats loomed as petitions circulated by Charles Graff of Bancroft aimed to challenge Governor Bryan in the next re election.
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International News
Servich Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Charles Graff
Stockman
Bancroft
Bryan
Knox County Murder Case Reaches the Jury
Vincennes Ind Feb 22 The Williams murder trial in Knox circuit court likely reaches the jury this afternoon Chester Williams stands charged with first degree murder of Dan Latshaw at the Williams restaurant in Oaktown last December 7 Prosecution urges conviction citing premeditation defense claims self defense and no intent to kill throughout lengthy clashes over evidence and law with many local spectators present
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Vincennes
Ind
Williams
Knox Circuit Court
Chester Williams
Dan Latshaw
Oaktown
Young
American Airman In Higest Flight Known
Terre Haute February 22 With arrests in New Orleans of Dick Day and a man believed to be W H Parker leaders of a gang linked to robberies and safe blowings in Terre Haute area and a prison break in Little Rock the authorities seek requisition papers for Day from Indiana governor. Parker and Day alleged to have been in a gang with Raymond and Earl Powers. Powers already jailed for automobile banditry and burglary in connection with local robberies. John Wright wins a straw hat by wearing an improvised lid in Sullivan square as townsfolk watched.
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Terre Haute
Dick Day
W. H. Parker
New Orleans
Little Rock
Ark
Noble J. Johnson
Indiana
Terre Haute Elks Start Dresser Memorial Fund
Terre Haute Feb 22 Action toward organizing a movement to fund a Paul Dresser memorial was taken by Terre Haute Lodge No 96 Elks. The lodgeResolution to cooperate with other Elks lodges and the Paul Dresser Memorial Association was adopted and members urged to subscribe $1 or more.
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Terre Haute
Paul Dresser
Terre Hauteau
Wabash
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Paul Dresger Memorial Association
New Way to Put One Over on Husbands in Islmira
In Islip Ismira New York February 22 a husband says his wife beat him and had him arrested. The wife hid in a clothes closet while he returned home and found a pretty girl and two young men behind darkened shades. He did not prosecute to protect their three children.
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Islmira
N. Y
Hurley
Clara Conklin
Conklin
Lone robber enters every house in Moore
A lone man without a hat and in an abbreviated overcoat ransacked all twelve residences in Moore, Oklahoma, while residents slept. Deputy Sheriff H. T. Gissem said the thief earned only $20 and a watch before fleeing.
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Oklahoma City
Fabius Quintillus
Carthage
Moore
Here
Oklahoma
Quintillus
H. T. Gissem
Von Bernstorff Defends Wilson in German Press
Count von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, writes in Deutsche Einheit defending Woodrow Wilson. He disputes German claims of Wilson’s betrayal, argues Germany only sought arms reduction under military pressure, and credits Wilson with contributing to the Versailles treaty’s fate.
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Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Deutsche Einheit
von Bernstore
Wilson
von Berestorff
Straw Hat Appears On Sullivan Street
Sullivan Indiana February 22 A well known local man nicknamed a bird accepted a dare amid snow and ice and won himself a new straw lid in a lighthearted street event. The report notes rains blue birds and other signs of spring but the standout moment remains the straw hat won on Sullivan Street.
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Sullivan
Ind
Battle Expected at Tuxpan This Week
International News Service reports Tuxpan, a rebel stronghold and oil district, will see a bitter battle within a week. The U S S Tulsa has been ordered to Tuxpam to protect American interests as rebels gain on federal forces there.
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International
Servich
Washington
Tuxpan
Mexico
U. S. S. Tulsa
Macready Sets New World Altitude Record at 41000 Feet
Dayton Ohio February 22 Lieut John H Macready veteran aviator today established a new world altitude record unofficially estimated at 41000 feet eclipsing the previous official mark of M Sadi Lecointe French aviator The flight followed a government order to Macready to go and get the altitude record He flew a LePere plane with a Moss supercharger delivering sea level atmosphere to the engine up to 35000 feet
Adair Announces Candidacy for Congress in Indiana
John A. M. Adair of Portland, former five term congressman and 1916 Democratic nominee for governor, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Indiana's Eighth district in a letter to editor John H. Heller of the Decatur Daily Democrat.
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Decatur
Ind
John H. Heller
Decatur Daily Democrat
John A. M. Adair
Portland
Indiana
Adair
Vanderlip welcomes libel suit to bring hidden news to light
Frank A. Vanderlip, retired banker, says he welcomes the $660,000 libel suit filed by Marion Star owners and hopes it spurs court proceedings to publish news newspapers did not print. He adds he is prepared to spend as much as needed to expose such news through grand jury and incorruptible prosecutors.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
Marion Star
Americans to Receive $1,000,000 in Lusitania Claims
Washington Feb 22 Fifty seven Americans will get about $1,000,000 as the first group of awards by the mixed claims commission for Lusitania sinkings. The awards cover losses from deaths injuries and property damage.
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Washington
Mixed Claims Commission
Lusitania
Op Dam
Man Killed Crossing Tracks In Indiana
Jamin W. Hartwell 29, of Anderson Indiana, died when his automobile was struck by a Big Four train yesterday near the crossing. The accident leaves a widow and prompts local authorities to review railroad crossing safety.
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Idge
International News Service
Leged Million Dollar Slush Fund
Charles
Ses
Sion
Elks Home
Knox County
Latshaw
Louisiana
John Wright
Stow
Lone Robber
Bernstorff
U. S
Sullivan Street
W.N. U
Lieut
Magready
Mark
Cap
J. A. M. Adair
Congress
Fa. Vanderlip
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