New Mystery in Senate Probe Of McLean Messages
A new mystery emerges in the Senate oil scandal inquiry as code expert interprets messages between EB B McLean in Palm Beach and Washington staff. The decoded texts reference William J Burns and inquiry records of endorsed checks. The exchange hints at Justice Department interactions during the probe.
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Kenneth Clark
International News Service
Washington
Senate
Department of Justice
EB. B. McLean
Army Signal Corps
McLean
Palm Beach
William
Candler Name Figures In New Suit Against Son
In Atlanta and Decatur court actions the Candler family faces new civil claims. Walter Candler, Asa G. Candler’s son, is sued for 100000 by Mrs Clyde Byfield who accuses him of assault aboard the S S Berengaria en route to Paris. Mrs Walter Candler supports her husband amid the scandal.
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Candler
Son
Beauty
Walter Candler
Deccatur
Clyde K. Byfiel
Byfield
Paris
Marines to Land at Tegucigalpa Amid Honduran Crisis
Washington reports a large detachment of US marines likely to land in Tegucigalpa to protect American citizens and other nationals sheltering at the legation as rebel forces close on the capital. The Monroe Doctrine underpins US safety duties while loans from American interests are blocked.
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Honduras
International News Service
Washington
Mar
Tegucigalpa
United States
Ferrera
State Department
Honduran
Leiba
Puerto Cortez
Butler Battles Wet Hotels at Bal Masque in Philadelphia
General Smedley Butler orders police to attend Philadelphia Bal Masque in evening dress and stop liquor at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel and other hotels deemed wet. About 1,000 guests expected as officials raid social events to enforce temperance laws.
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George T. Hook
Masta Aes
Dent Philadell Phia. Pa
Smedley D. Butler
Philadelphia
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
New York
Butler
Big Bertha
Law Enforcement League
Bellevue-Stratford
Ritz Carleton
Adelphia
Walton
Wendig
Rittenhouse
Majestic
Witness Testimony Roils Senate Oil Investigation
Mrs. William Duckstein testifies she is a justice department agent and received a Burns code book while sending telegrams to McLean staff. Burns defends agents amid wrangling as Senate panel probes oil scandal and Mary message fate remains unclear.
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Mary
McLean
Burns
Department
Mother Seeks Missing Son Ernest Taylor in Ellwood City
Mrs. Margaret Rowe of Wampum avenue seeks her 18 year old son Ernest Taylor who disappeared Saturday. She believes he left with a man about 20 known as Jim O'Brien or James Elliott. The slender youth has light hair blue eyes and wore a striped coat with a green sweater. Call Bell 757-R Ellwood City.
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Margaret Rowe
Wampum Avenue
Ellwood City
Ernest Taylor
Bell 757
Scout Ten To Meet Tonight
Troop Ten of the Boy Scouts has moved its meeting night from Thursday to Tuesday. Scoutmaster Guy Raney asks all scouts to be present tonight.
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Scout
Boy Scouts
Guy Raney
Artful Work Continues Amid Icy Streets and Snow
Arthur Mometer notes crews using picks and shovels from dawn to dusk to clear stubborn ice. Old Man Sol helps little with his sunless snow melt while temperatures reach fifty one. Thick glaze still coats roads, making travel difficult after ten days of winter conditions.
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Sol
Sullivan Given Pardon by Pennsylvania Board
Harrisburg March 4 The Pennsylvania board of pardons granted 21 pardons including six for second degree murder and commuted one death sentence to life imprisonment Fifty pardons were refused and five rehearings heard Seven cases were continued The list includes Frank Sullivan Lawrence second degree murder and John Drew Mercer second degree murder Sullivan was convicted for the October 9 1917 box car fracas killing Mike McCloskey with an axe sentence originally 15 to 16 years in the penitentiary
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Mar
Board of Pardons
Frank Sullivan
Lawrence
John Drew
Mercer
Mike McCloskey
Seventh Ward
McCloskey
Three Klan Mayors Elected In Maine
Complete Maine returns show three mayors supported by the Ku Klux Klan. In Bath Allan M. Irish, a Republican, won the mayoralty and Rev. S. A. Evans, also Republican, secured a school board seat. Rockland chose Carleton F. Snow as mayor and Saco elected John G. Smith, both endorsed by the Klan.
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International News Service
Portland
Maine
Bath
Allan M. Irish
Rev. S. A. Evans
The
Invisible Empire
Carleton F. Snow
Rockland
John G. Smith
Saco
Alderman J Lee Cropper Weds Paul Vargo and Vernon Gergely
Alderman J Lee Cropper married Paul Vargo and Vernon Gergely this morning. The couple will reside on Moravia Street.
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J. Lee Cropper
Paul Vargo
Vernon Gergely
Moravia Street
McAdoo Sees Uncontested Illinois Democratic Field
Springfield Illinois March 4 William G McAdoo becomes the sole Democrat in the Illinois presidential preferential race after Gov Smith of New York withdraws The Illinois advisory committee endorses sending an uninstructed delegate to the national convention Smith's withdrawal aligns with this policy James Hamilton Lewis also withdraws from the Democratic Senate race leaving A C Sprague and Wm McKinley as the remaining candidates in Illinois.
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International News Service
Springfield
Ill
William G. McAdoo
Illinois
Gov. Smith
New York
McAdoo
Smith
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Lewis
Mexico City
A. C. Sprague
Wm. McKinley
Special Edition for News On Saturday March 4
The News announces a special Saturday edition featuring images and descriptions of the new News building. Limited advertising space available with requests due by 10 am Friday. extra copies require subscriber orders by Saturday morning. The edition will showcase the building and its departments and include ads from firms involved in the construction.
Severe Earthquake Shocks Registered
A strong earthquake was recorded by the Seismograph at Sedtuatanre University. Tremors began at 5 14 a m and lasted past 7 a m. Georgetown scientist Fahrer Tondorf placed the quake about 2100 miles south of Washington, likely in South America.
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International News Service
Washington
Mar
Sedtuatanre University
Fahrer Tondorf
Georgetown
South America
Mrs. Clendenin To Arrive Wednesday
W. W. Clendenin reports via letter that Mrs. Clendenin, longtime Akron patient after a severe auto accident, will return home Wednesday evening March 6. She learned of her State Senator candidacy through the News and says she is improving though stairs will be difficult for some time.
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Mere
W. W. Clendenin
People's Hospital
Akron
Fred L. Rentz
Favor Dancing In High School
Members of the Woman's Club of New Castle endorsed supervised student dancing at a Lawrence Club meeting. A letter was sent to the school board requesting a properly chaperoned monthly dance in the school gym. The issue will likely be discussed at the next board meeting.
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Woman's Club of
New Castle
Lawrence Club
Aged Woman Struck By Auto On East Washington Street
Mrs. Margaret Brooks, 70, of R D No 6 South New Castle, suffered severe body bruises and a fractured right arm after being hit by L B Nail’s car at East Washington Street near Last Water and Washington. She was taken to Shenango Valley hospital by Jos S Rice Co ambulance and is described as doing well. Traffic officer Fred Shuler signalled Nail to stop. Nail says Shuler told him to proceed.
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Margaret Brooks
South New Castle Boro
East Washington Street
Last, Water and
Washington Streets
L. B. Nail
North Mercer Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Jos. S. Rice Company
Man and Woman Held for Court Over Adultery
J. W. Orr and Mrs. Blanch Myers of Greenville were found Sunday in a Neshannock rooming house by city police. They appeared Monday before Alderman Green on adultery charges filed by Chief J. Ed Elder. Held for the current court term, each posted $1,600 bail or remained in county jail pending trial. The grand jury considered the case this morning.
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J. W. Orr
Blanch Myers
Greenville
Neshannock
Alderman Green
J. Ed Elder
Death Record James William Sloss 86 New Wilmington
James William Sloss aged 86 died in New Wilmington. Survived by family and friends. Funeral arrangements announced by the Sloss family pending further details.
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James William Sloss
New Wilmington
Bell Company Police Alarm Plan Presented for New Castle
The city may install a Bell Telephone police alarm system at about 1800 in year one with monthly rent 96.90 after. It would link 19 city boxes via a city hall switchboard with red lights buzzers and sounders.
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New Castle
Bell Telephone Company
Counbtit
M. F. Dull
Bell Company
Gamewell Signal Company
Gamewell
Levies Made for Personal Taxes by Former City Treasurer
Levy efforts target delinquent personal taxes with McMillen behind the collection. Several arrests have occurred and those owing taxes face costly levies. Citizens urged to pay promptly to avoid extra expense.
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C. L. McMillen
Council Urges Postal Wage Increase Resolution Approved
City council today approved a resolution urging Congress to pass a bill increasing wages for postal department employees. The move was described as moral support and approved as a formality.
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Council
Franklin council bans curb gas stations in city
The Franklin council prohibited curb gas stations and ordered removal within 1S months. Officials report more than a dozen stations on city property.
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Franklin Council
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