Lobbying Probe Expands to Major Business Groups
The senate inquiry widens to “scientific lobbyists” from big business, with 75 witnesses expected. Hearings will probe methods used to influence congress, including alleged floor privilege appeals, and aim to cover wool, sugar, cotton, and insurance lobbies. The committee plans to call heads of large companies as the investigation broadens.
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Washington
Overman
Wool
Senate
Utah
Smoot
Mark Smith
Shafroth
Williams
Cummins
Congress
Hero robs woman rescued in wartime wreck case
Hanford Donnelly, a Stamford motor truck driver, confessed to stealing 3000 dollars in diamonds from Mrs. Philip James of Lake Forest Illinois. He had been praised as a hero for aiding injured passengers after the Westport wreck last October and helping Mrs. James to safety. Detectives pursued the case for months.
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Stamford
Conn
Hanford Donnelly
Philip James
Lake Forest
Westport
Donnelly
Spouse of Other Man Still Loyal in Chicago Tragedy
Mrs George Penrose the jeweler's wife showed support for her husband who killed John B Van Keuren hardware dealer. She claimed he was called to match chinaware and knew nothing of the shooting. Van Keuren's parents defend their daughter Louise Sears and hired counsel. A detective's testimony and the Van Keuren family’s tangled ties frame the case.
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Chicago
George Penrose
John B van Keuren
Woodlawn
Anso
Penrose
John TB. van Keuren
Hasbard
Poly
Farry E. van Keuren
van Keurens
East Sixty-third Stree
Harry van Beuren
Singleside Avenue
John
Louise Sears
Harry
May Les
Joint receivers named for Kansas Natural Gas Company
Federal and state receivers will jointly control the Kansas Natural Gas Company assets. Judy J. Flannertys appointees take charge of Kansas properties while Judge John C. Pollocks appointees manage outside Kansas. Judge Marshall of Utah ordered cooperation for the company and consumers.
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Kansas Clinie
Judy J. Flannerty
Independence
Kan
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Wansas
John C. Pollock
Kansas
Kansas City
Marshall
Utah
Flannelly
Pollock
Pemiscot Bank Closure Follows Cashier Shortage
Caruthersville Missouri June 7 The Pemiscot County bank closed after discovering a cash shortage in cashier A C Tindle's accounts. President John H Cunningham says the deficit is at least 200000 dollars and may reach 259000 dollars or more.
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Caruthersville
Pemiscot
Spelling Bee at National Press Club Crowns Rep Willis
Washington June 7 an old fashioned spelling bee by the National Press Club billed as a contest between newspaper men and statesmen crowned Representative Frank B Willis of Ohio after 15 Washington reporters seven senators and seven House members were spelled down President Wilson Secretary Bryan and other officials attended David F Houston served as pronouncer guiding spellers with easy words before moving to difficult terms The final two were Senator Poindexter and Rep Willis with Poindexter missing hydrocephalus securing Willis the championship The event preceded by readings and a screening of talking pictures during the club's annual ladies night session.
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Washington
National Press Club of
Frank B. Wills
Ohio
Wilson
Bryan
David F. Houston
Ashurst
Arizona
Poindexter
Representative Willis
Hydrocepha
Willis
ADMITS HE KILLED BULLY IN PARAGOULD SELF DEFENSE
Oliver R. Cox a livestock salesman and prisoner at police headquarters said his act was in self defense after clubbing Paragould town bully causing fatal injuries three weeks later He was arrested at the Glenwood Motel by police and had been sought in Paragould on a murder charge He claimed he did not hide and wrote letters to friends and relatives there nearly every day.
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St. Louis
Oliver R. Cox
Paragould, Ark
Paragould
Glenwood
Cox
Parasound
Roland
Suffragette Rider Davison Injures Jockey at Derby
Emily Wilding Davison, wounded after seizing the king's colt near the Derby finish, remains gravely ill in Epsom hospital. Jockey Herbert Jones awoke asking about her condition as authorities hold her as a prisoner. Doctors warn the patient may need an operation while public anger toward militant suffragists grows.
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London
Emily Wilding Davison
Epsom
Herbert Jones
Jones
Miss Davison
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