Supreme Court to decide Sinclair Teapot Dome case
In a Cleveland dispatch from June 20, Atlee Pomerene says he has no comment as the Sinclair lease case proceeds to the Supreme Court. The piece notes that both the Doheny and Sinclair cases likely reach the high court, with circuit delays and disputes over the 1917 presidential order transferring naval oil reserve administration to the Interior Department.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Sinclair
United States
Atlee Pomerene
Equity
Teapot Dome
Washington
United States Supreme Court
McCormick
Kennedy
Elk Hills
High Tribunal
Doheny
Circuit Courts of Appeals
Supreme Court
Harding
Navy Department
Interior Department
McCormack
Doheny Jeases
Fisher Federal Courts
Operations Start in New North Carrie Field
Several rigs operate in the New North Carrie off field district led by Sun Company Gulf Graves and Cammack and Barkley and Meadows. Graves and Cammack begin Lynn Adams No. 1 drilling with casing set at 2877 feet. Barkley and Meadows standardize Hillburn 1 with completion underway and expect south end field location along a minor fault.
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North Carrie
Sun Company
Gulf, Graves and Cammack
Barkley and Meadows
Graves
Cammack
Scouts Plan Summer Camp for Troop No 3
Scout troop No 3 met at First Baptist Church under Scoutmaster Rochelle to plan a summer camp at Camp Wirdum near Dallas from July 27 to August. Monastic details note scribe Harmon Carpenter. camp plans evoke strong anticipation among the Scouts.
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Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
Rochelle
Camp Wirdum
Dallas
Harmon Carpenter
Forty three Emancipation Pardons Signed in Texas
The last batch of emancipation pardons was signed today in Austin freeing 23 prisoners. This brings the total to 47 acts of clemency in the last three days.
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Austin
Shepherd Defense Ramps Up in High Profile Murder Trial
William Darling Shepherd, on trial for the typhoid germ murder of his foster son Billy McClintock, faced the court with renewed confidence as his lawyers attacked the State’s case. Chief counsel William Scott Stewart led four defense witnesses to confront Farman, Pope, and Merchant, with Shepherd set to testify Monday and deny knowing Farman before Billy’s death.
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Edward ¢. Deer
United Press
Chicago
Billy McClintock
Wiliam Darling Shepherd
Shepherd
Farman
Isabele’ Pope
John P. Marchant
Stewart
Fsiman
Billy
Two Die or Are Hospitalized After Gasoline Tank Blast
Breckenridge on June 20 reports two men hospitalized in serious condition and five burned when a gasoline tank exploded at a local refining plant. The blast, followed by two more explosions, trapped workers unable to escape the flames. Estimated damage is $25,990.
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Breckenridge
Here
Test Planned for New Texas Speed Law Constitutionality
Austin reports a test of the law limiting arrests of speeders to county appointed special officers. Travis county outside city limits suspends all such officers awaiting AG ruling. Law deemed unfair as counties cover salaries and motorcycle upkeep while fines go to the Highway Commission. The measure took effect Thursday.
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Austin
Travis
Highway Commission
Trade pact between French and German groups signed
Berlin reports the signing of a broad trade pact between German and French industrial groups aimed at easing political tension and accelerating discussions on security pacts. The accord signals renewed cooperation and potential impact on postwar economic and diplomatic relations.
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Berlin
Tobacco King Looks for Son
Frank Harwood, an executive of the American Tobacco Company, arrived in Pittsburgh to aid in finding his 15 year old son Warren who vanished in New York City eight days earlier with 14 year old Webster Cosse son of Mount Vernon civil service commissioner Charles A. Gosse. The parents have offered a 5000 dollar reward for their recovery.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Frank Harwood
American Tobacco Company
Warren
New York City
Webster Cosse
Charles A. Gosse
Civil Service
Mount Vernon
Funeral Held for Mrs Stephens at Prairie Grove
Funeral services were held for Oreta Stephens 18 of Mexia died Friday morning on the Lyles Lease with burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Rev P P Lewis Coolidge Baptist minister officiated and J I Riddle Company guarded the service. Mrs Stephens was daughter of R H Brazeal pioneer resident. Mr Stephens employed by oil well contracting firm.
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Oreta Stephens
Lyles
Mexia
Prairie Grove
P. P. Lewis
Coolidge
J. I. Riddle Company
Setphens
R. H. Brazeal
Stephens
Mexia High School eyes big year with Dabney as head coach
Mexia High School plans a strong athletics season under principal Ernest H. Poteet. N Y Dabney, ex Jacksonville Texas coach, is favorably considered for head coach while Hickie Johnson, ex Waco and Baylor player, is hired as assistant. Johnson will teach science and coach on Gulf Coast prior year. Dabney’s approval rests with the board after recommendation by city superintendent A Puckett.
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Mexia High School
Ernest H. Poteek
N. Y. Dabney
Jacksonville
Texas
Hickie Johnson
Waco
Dabney
Alexander College
Johnson
Gulf Coast
Baylor Cubs
Dc. A. Puckett
Board of Education
Poteet
Bob Jr May Run for Senate in Wisconsin
Madison June 20 Bay Blaine of Wisconsin prob ably will call a special election to choose a successor to Robert M La Follette. The Wisconsin executive prefers this course to appointment, a tribute to the late senator who favored election of officers. Bob La Follette may run for the seat.
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Madison
Wis
Bay
Blaine
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
Bob” la Follette
Teague Officials Say Situation Now Well In Hand
City Marshal Ray Davis of Teague reports a toe hold on bootleggers as Teague moves to become bone dry. He praises Dr. W. J. Hancock and notes 19 arrests in the campaign including white and black defendants.
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Ray Davis
Teague
W. J. Hancock
Hancock
Waco
Davis
U. S
Aiken
Donnie
H. E. Cochran
Albert Mace
Mrs J P Morgan Improves After Sleeping Sickness Illness
Continued improvement in the condition of Mrs. J P Morgan wife of the financier was reported from Glen Cove New York where she has been ill with sleeping sickness since Sunday.
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New York
J.P. Morgan
Glen Cove
L. A
Woman Dies in Heat Prostration Near Personville
Mrs. John Durett a 27 year old wife of a farmer from Personville died from heat prostration after fainting while walking home from a neighbor near Mexia Texas. She fell ill during a ten day heat spell with temperatures from 72 to 108 and died Friday morning after medical aid was summoned from Groesbeck and Teague. Funeral services were held Saturday morning.
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John Durett
Personville
Mexia
Durett
Cisco
Farmer Held On Bonds After Shootout At Party
Dallas reports Frank Martin, a farmer, is out on bonds after he fired at three women without warning last night. He said he believed the gathering was a petting party. Mrs. George Robinson, 50, and daughters Thetas and Shirley were wounded slightly as they stopped to change a fire.
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Dallas
Frank Martin
Here
George Robinson
Thetas
Shirley
Chinese Strikers Escalate Harborside Action in Shanghai
In Shanghai on June 20, workers sent delegates aboard ships to pressure seamen to join a broad Chinese strike against the British. Rioting continued with conditions described as probably worse than before amid the anti-British agitation.
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Shanghai
Lightning Strikes Athens Area Injuring Nine In Storm
Nine people were injured by a lightning bolt during an electrical storm at Murchison near Athens. Seven were hurt in one home and two in another nearby. all suffered burns or severe shock but none were seriously injured.
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Athens
Murchison
Here
Amundsen says there is no pole
Oslo reports Captain Roald Amundsen states there is no north pole, having reached within 1600 miles of the pole. He notes animal life exists in the polar ice and plans a new dirigible expedition, likely next year.
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Oslo
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Mexia Gushes Lose First Game to Austin Senators
June 26 did not go Mexia’s way as Goop shut down Mexia while Austin Senators edged ahead 5 to 4 in the first of six Texas Association league games before the half. Vick started for Mexia, relieved by Taylor, with Banner also noted in the lineup.
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Austin
Mexia
Texas
Corsicana Gilers Fall 14 to 2 Against Palestine Pals
June 20 in Palestine Corsicana Gilers dropped the opening game of a three game series as the Palestine Pals, last in the league standings, routed them 14 to 2. Arguijo Webb Mizell and Gernandé Harper noted among hitters.
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Palestine
Corsicana Gilers
Palestine Pals
RHE
Corsicana
Arguijo
Webb
Mizell
Gernandé S
Harper
No Hits by Temple In 5–0 Victory Over Terrell
Temple Surgeons shutout Terrell Terrers 5 to 0 in Terrell. Terrell made five errors while Temple committed three. Pipkin and Henderson led Temple with strong pitching as Wilson Biggers and Nichols powered the offense.
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Temple
Terrell
Fighting Temple Surgeons
Terrell Terrers
Terrers
Rhe Temple
Pipkin and Henderson
Wilson
Union services planned for Mexia churches this summer
Mexia Pastors Association plans Sunday evening union services in July and August with all non Baptist churches participating. One pastor per session will preach, name kept secret until address. Last year’s plan succeeded and will be repeated. The First Christian, First Methodist, First Presbyterian, and Central Presbyterian churches commit to the plan. Baptists to vote Sunday.
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Mexia Pastors Association
W. B. Andrews
Baptist
Baptist Church
First Christian Church
First Methodist Church
First, Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Baptists
Pure Oil Company Picnic Draws Thousands at Reunion Grounds
The Piter Oil Company held its third annual Texas field reunion at Joe Johnston Camp of Confederate Veterans Grounds with about 3 000 attendees. Mexia Pure Oils beat Powell Pure Oils in a morning baseball game, followed by a noon basket luncheon, games, races, boxing bouts, and a closing Battle Royal. Officials praised the event as the most successful oil company gathering in the region.
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Piter Oil Company
Joe Johnston
Texas
Pure Oil Company
Nowlin Pack
Mexia Pure Oils
Powell Pure Oils
R. Z. McGowan
Louisiana
Reunion Grounds
Mexia-Balconnes
Nocona
Amarillo
Lockhart
Luling
West Texas
Dallas
Houston
J. M. Bowers
C. A. Carmen
C. C. Denning
Henry Bates
Ed Bailey
Ed Rucker
L. S. Murray
Miss Needham
Worvel Quinn
George Killen
L. A. Duckworth
Frank Reed
Reed
W. M. Parsons
Jess Gilbert
G. L. Houghton
Houghton
Alton
Transportation Department
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Pemerene
Carrie
Pentacostal Assembly of God
Red River
Milam Streets
A. L. Colon
D. E. Thompson
Tobacco King
Mrs. Stephens
London
United States Army
Tere
Bob Jr. May
Senate
Teague City
Marshall
J. P. Morgan Better
Amundsen
Gushers
Austin Sens
Vick, Taylor An and
Banner
Texas Association
Pals
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