Indictments in Fall oil lease probe quashed in DC court
Washington April 3 government setback in pursuit of criminal convictions against Albert Fall and Doheny group over Naval Reserve Number 1 leases. Supreme Court quashed indictments citing grand jury staffing issues and statute limits, with prosecutors awaiting a new grand jury and fresh evidence to renew charges.
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Washington
Albert Fal
Secretary of the Interior
Edward L. Doheny de
Ll. Doheny, Jr
McCoy
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Union
Oliver E. Hagen
Eral
Theate Oil
Cheyenne
Senate Oil Committee
Dohenys
Pan- American Petroleum and Transport Company
Pan- American Petroleum Company
Naval Oil Reserve Number 1
California
Hilliard Held After Auto Accident Near Crew Lake
Near Crew Lake at 7 30 last night an automobile turned turtle. H L Hilliard is in custody on reckless driving charges. A woman believed to be his wife suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hotel. Deputy Childers arrested Hilliard at the scene and he was later taken to Rayville for additional charges. The Ford wrecked completely after speeding toward Crew Lake.
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Crew Lake
H. L. Hilliard
Richland Parish
David Whitfield
Crew Wake
Fred Childers
Hilliard
Richland
F J. Gillis
Rayville
Child Welfare Keynote At Ninth District Convention
The ninth annual eighth district convention of the Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs met in Bunkie with Child Welfare as the keynote theme. District officers were elected: C. C. Rougeau of Alexandria president, V. L. Roy of Natchitoches vice president, L. H. Johnson of Bunkie second president, Alfred Wett of Alexandria treasurer, Cottingham of Pineville secretary. Next annual meeting will be in Colfax.
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Alexandria
Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bunkie
C. C. Rougeau
V. L. Roy
Natchitoches
L. H. Johnson
Alfred Wett
Cottingham
Pineville
Colfaz
Third effort made for bail for Wm D Shepherd
Chicago April 8 A third bail motion for William D Shepherd was filed before Circuit Judge William V Brothers. Shepherd, indicted for the murder of his foster son William N McClintock, awaits ruling after Judge Brothers deferred the hearing to confer with Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins.
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Chicago
A. P
Wm. D. Shepherd
Wm. V. Brothers
Jacob Hopkins
Criminal Court
Judge Brothers
William Scott Stewart
Shepherd
Wm. N. McClintock
Former Ku Klux Klan Officer Indicted on Multiple Charges
Indianapolis indicts Stephenson former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana on five counts including assault with intent to kill and conspiracy to kidnap in connection with an attack on Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Gentry and Klenck indicted for conspiracy to kidnap. Bond set at 25000 for Stephenson.
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Indianapolis
Ind
D. C
Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
Madge Oberholtzer
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
George E. Oberholtzer
Oberholtzer
Grand Jury
Gentry
Klenck
John Kingsbury
Whho
Torrington Loses to Small Rival in Big Basketball Tourney
In Chicago on April 3 Wheeler Mississippi upset Torrington Connecticut 85 to 14, the smallest town in the national tournament, led by Llolfiday Brothers and star Szaszkowski. Torrington’s offense faltered under pressure as Wheeler raced to a 19 to 3 halftime lead.
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Torrington
Chicago
Wheeler
Miss
Conn
Dopesters
Szaszkowski
Llolfiday Brothers
F Briggs
Szogzkowski
Barney
Vistonte
James
Maine
Dawes Joins 40 and 8 Division of American Legion
Vice President Charles G. Dawes was made a member of the 40 and 8 division in his Chicago offices and contributed 1000 dollars to the Legion endowment drive announced recently by the organization.
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Chhago
Charles G. Dawes
American Legion
Central Trust Company
Virginia Congressman Returns Pay Increase
Washington April 3 A Virginia Democrat Henry St George Tucker of the fourth Congress declined the March pay raise of 208 33 saying he was not entitled to it because his position carries a lower salary He sent back the check with a note explaining the return He argues the salary increase from 7500 to 10000 should apply only to those elected after the vote and demands a record vote for any such raise
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Washington
Henry St. George Tucker
Virginia
Treasury
Tucker
Congress
Jury clears Holland case as not a frame up
The New Orleans grand jury found Raymond W. Holland not framed in the February drug store hold up. Holland testified he met Albert Davidson in California who induced the crime. police allegedly framed him to boost Chief Colony and the coming Behrman administration.
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New Orleans
Raymond W. Holland
Stoneville
Ohio
Holland
California
Albert Davidson
Police Colony
Davidson
Thomas Healy
Mr. Molony
Behrman
Fuqua to Attend Mansfi eld Battlefield Park Ceremonies
Governor Henry L. Fuqua will speak at the Mansfield battlefield park on April 8 as monuments to Major General Camille de Polignac and General Dick Taylor are unveiled. Princess Polignac and Prince Victor Mansfield Polignac will attend, arriving from Paris for the ceremonies marking the battle of Mansfield on April 8, 1864.
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Shreveport
Henry L. Fuqua
Mansfield Battlefield Park
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mansfield
Prince
Camille de Polignac
Dick Taylor
Fuquart
Princess Polignac
Prince Polignac
Mouton
Prince Victor Mansfield Polignac
Paris
France
Final stage of Chapman trial nears jury today
Hartford detail: Gerald Chapman faces possible verdicts of first or second degree murder, manslaughter, or acquittal as the case against him in the New Britain store murder continues. Frederick J. Groehl assails star witness Shean calling him a weakling while State's Attorney Alcorn presses for first degree murder conviction. Judge Jennings delivers jury instructions after defense argues for retrial.
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Hartford
Conn
A. P
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
Chapman
Shean
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Frederick J. Groehl
Walter E. Shean
James Skelly
Chaprhea
Davidson and Leventhal
Skelly
New York
Groehl
Hugh M. Alcorn
Alcorn
Meridian Manager Sets High Hopes for Club Outlook
Meridian Miss April 3 Manager Dutch Quellmalz of the Cotton States club reports a favorable outlook after yesterday afternoon’s practice. Infield prospects include Mike Ceresi at third Madura at short Frank Golby at second and Quellmalz at first with Patterson and Holt contending for spots. Pitching looks solid with only Jimmie Williams nursing a minor sore arm. Houston Sadler Morbitter Haines Withrow and Mils threw well. Bay City Mich outfielder Bansser joined workouts and showed potential as a valuable fly chaser for the club.
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Meridian
Miss
Quellmalz
Cotton States
Mike Ceresi
Madura
Frank Golby
Patterson
Holt
Jimmie Williams
Quellmalt
Houston
Sadler
Morbitter
Haines
Withrow
Mils
Bansser
Bay City
Mich
Former N. C. Exporter Dies in Denver
Word arrived from Denver of the death yesterday in that city of David Sivewright 59 a meat exporter formerly based in New Orleans and a native of Scotland He had moved to Kansas City earlier in his career and was connected with commerce in the region.
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Kansas City
David Sivewright
Denver
Sivewright
Scotland
New Orleans
Remarkable Nine Time Bride Finds Happiness with Hatfield
Mrs Caroline Frost McDonald Walters Burgess Gardner White Luigi, long married and now widow to multiple, tied the knot with B Hatfield of Ouachita parish after a two day courtship. She has been divorced seven times, mother of fifteen, fifty five years old and a great grandmother.
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Caroline Frost- McDonald-Walters-Bronson - Burgess- Gardner-White-Luigi
B. Hatfield
Ouachita Parish
Urania
Hitfield
Ouachita
Hatfield
Chicagoans Back Ford Air Invasion Plan
The Herald and Examiner reports Philip K. Wrigley Allan S. Jackson and Marshall Field II will back Edsel Ford’s all metal airplane venture through Stout Airplane stock. The project American Airways Limited aims to provide overnight service between major cities with a $3 million capitalization.
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Chicago
The
Herald and Examiner
Philip K. Wrigley
Allans. Jackson
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Marshall Field, II
Edsel Ford
American Airways Limited
Science Teachers of South Gather for N C Meeting
Chapel Hill N C April 3 representatives from southern universities and colleges opened a two day conference at the University of North Carolina under the institute for research in social sciences. The expanded program of regional research was the principal topic at the opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
N. C
South
Conference of
Southern Science Teachers
University of North Carolina
Institute For Research In Social Sciences
Secretary Weeks Ill With Thrombosis
Secretary John W. Weeks of the War Department is ill with thrombosis and confined at home for several days. Doctors report a small branch cerebral artery thrombosis causing left arm weakness with no other symptoms and predict a quick recovery.
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Washington
John W. Weeks
War Department
B. L. Hardin
Weeks
Workmen Killed as German Chimney Falls
Berlin report says a newly constructed chimney at Boehlen near Leipzig collapsed burying 10 to 16 men who are believed dead. The disaster occurred during construction and rescue teams searched the rubble for survivors.
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Berlin
Boehlen
Leipsie
River Stages Report Across Cities
Mississippi and Ouachita readings show varied water levels. St Louis at 11.1 with fall 0.3. Memphis 23.1 with fall 0.7. Vicksburg 32.2 rising 0.2. New Orleans 7.9 rising 0.2. Red River cites Shreveport 7.6 unchanged and Alexandria 5.4 rising 0.2. Ouachita sites Camden 4.8 fall 0.1 and Monroe 11.1 fall 0.6. Eaten.
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Mississippi- St. Louis
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Unchanged
Alexandria
Rise
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Weaks Supply to Open Tool Dressing Shop at Olla
Weaks Supply Co of Monroe sold a full tool dressing shop to J J Minor who will establish it at Olla for oil field business. The firm also sold a water pump to George Zeigin and has set up space at the Olla Chamber of Commerce to meet trade.
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Urania
Olla
Chamber of Commerce Branch
Monroe
Donald F. Walker
Walker
Weaks Supply Co
J. J. Minor
Olia
George Zeigin
Auto Fired Upon Man Held on Charges in Shipp Hold Up
Shreveport April 3 Broad Scott a self confessed drug addict is in the parish jail on a shooting with intent to rob charge growing out of a nighttime hold up on Mansfield road He fired twice at T O Shipp of Moore Station when refused to stop one bullet hit the car Scott admitted firing and that the gun snapped once though he denied aiming at Shipp A revolver and a handkerchief used to mask his face were found with him He has long been known in north Louisiana.
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Sreveport
Broad Scott
T. O. Shipp
Moore Station
Mansfield Road
Scott
Shipp
Shreveport
Mr. Shipp
Louisiana
English birth rate at lowest ebb shown
London April 3. England and Wales posted the lowest birth rate since records began with 730 286 births or 18.8 per 1 000. Deaths reached 473 270 or 12.2 per 1 000, mainly due to influenza.
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London
I. N
England and
Wales
Bridges Jailed After Hearing Bail Not Made
H E Bridges arrested in Columbia on Mann Act charges. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner W A O Kelly with bond set at 1000 and remanded to city jail after failing to meet it. Accused of traveling from Chicago to Louisiana with a woman, later linked to Caldwell parish larceny and a Texas-registered automobile.
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H. E. Bridges
Columbia
United States
W. A. O'Kelly
Bridges
Chicago
Mabel C. Early
Louisiana
Camp
Louisiana Central Lumber Company
Caldwell Parish
Illinois
McClanahan
Caldwell
Monroe
Texas
Hungarian Colony Planned for Yazoo and Warren Counties Mississippi
Plans form for a 5000 family Hungarian settlement in Yazoo and Warren counties Mississippi. Expected to begin October 1 with 70 percent of 200000 acres under option. Each family to receive 20 to 40 acres for truck farming. The colonists mostly hail from Midwest industrial centers. Chicago leaders J O Craig Dr E J Eisner and A Dessenfy attend Yazoo City meeting.
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Jackson
Miss
Yazoo City
Yazoo
Warren
Mississippi
Middle-West
J. O. Craig
Chicago
Business Men's Clearing House
E. J. Eisner
Hungarian Society
A. Dessenfy
All
Dennistoun Damages Suit Ruled Void by Court
Justice Sir Henry McCardie delivered the reserved judgement in the Dennistoun case. He found the agreement for Mrs. Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun's support by her former husband after divorce void and unenforceable. Accordingly the claim for damages for breach of contract failed, overturning the jury verdict of 5 000 pounds.
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London
A. P
Sir Henry McCardie
Dennistoun
Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun
Cuban President-Elect Plans White House Visit
General Gerardo Machado, Cuba’s president elect, will visit President Coolidge at the White House on April 15 and accept a breakfast invitation with the president on April 16, arriving in Washington that day.
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White House
Havana
Cuba
Gerards Machado
Coolidge
Washington
Testified While Drunk Dies in North Carolina Hospital
William Hagman aged 40 died in a North Carolina hospital after collapsing while awaiting a three day jail sentence for contempt of court. Hagman had appeared intoxicated to testify in a separate case and became violently ill en route to prison.
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New Orleans
Willam Hagman
Hagman
Braun Elected Premier of Prussia
Berlin April 3 Otto Braun the socialist candidate for president in last Sunday's election was elected premier of Prussia today.
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Braun
Prussia
Berlin
A. P
Otto Braun
Republic
U S Plans Appeal From Oil Verdict
The U S government will appeal a District of Columbia Supreme Court ruling that quashed indictments against Albert B Fall Edward L Doheny Harry Sinclair and Edward L Dohheny Jr in the oil reserve cases The court held Senate action removing prosecution from the DOJ also removed the AGs right to appear before the grand jury The government contends the defendants were properly indicted despite these claims
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Washington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Harry Sinclair
Edward L. Dohheny, Jr
United States
Gordon
Owen J. Roberts
Special Government Oil Counsel
Philadelphia
McCoy
Senate
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senate Oil Inquiry
Atlee Pomerene
O. J. Roberts
Pomerene and
Roberts
Major Wilson Praises Local Guards After Inspection
Major D S Wilson from the War Department surveys Monroe National Guard unit The Service Company passes federal inspection with high marks for officers non commissioned staff and the regimental band The Battalion Medical Detachment and Company G to be inspected tonight in the same sequence
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National Guard
Jackson Street
D. S. Wilson
Toombs
Monroe
Wilson
Parish High School
City
A, E, Montgomery
O, L. Miles
Ivey A. Faulk
W. B. Ennis
Elmer Richards
George Trousdale
Bandits Rob Portland Bank, Escape With 10000 Cash
Four unmasked men entered the Portland Bank on 28th street in Louisville. They shot and slightly wounded cashier Fred Clinton and fled with 10000 in cash and securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Louisville
Portland
Fred Clinton
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Doheny
Naval Reserve
A. B. Fall
District of Columbia Supreme Court
E. L. Doheny
Harry F. Sinclair
W. D. Shepherd
Gardener
Holliday
Anne Ante G
Ecesene
Anderson
Eentenecerese Duncan
Neentnnersneneneee Oakicy
Dawes
Fuqua
Battle Park
Chapman Attorney
Denver, Colo
Science Teachers OF South
J. B. King
Louis Tullos
Waller
el Dorado
Ark
Tullos
Henry E. Hardiner
Dixie Oil Company
Hamdtner
Urania Lumber Company
Senator Hardtner
Hardtner
Ots
N. C. Hospital
U.S
Sinclair
Maj. Wilson
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