Vanderlip and Sutro Testify Over Oil Lease Bid
In Washington on February 14 the Senate oil committee heard Oscar Sutro of Mander Oil discuss why his firm did not bid on a Marion oil lease. Sutro testified the proposal was reviewed for legality and a formal bid may not have created a binding contract. The Interior and Navy departments were noted in the exchange as part of the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
Harding
Marion
Senate Oil Committee
Oscar Sutro
Manderd OH Company
California
Vanderup
Cheseman Lenroot
Interior
Ras
Mr Sutro
Prades
Prine
Navy Department
Walsh
Actress tears halt extortion trial in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on February 14 the trial of attorney Herman Roth accused of extorting money from Arthur H Sawyer, Barbara La Marr’s business manager, paused as La Marr cried on the witness stand. She identified an amended divorce complaint naming Roscoe Arbuckle and others, causing a court recess as prosecutors referenced a supposed plan to destroy the document for payment.
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Los Angeles
Herman Roth
Arthur H. Sawyer
Barbara la Marr
Miss LaMarr
Hernard le Fly
Roscoe Arbuckle
de Ely
Sasyer
Jacquiime Tyre
Informs Senate of Huge Bread Trust
Washington reports a nationwide bread profiteering scheme and a coming colossal bread trust. Basil M. Manly told Senator La Follette and five other lawmakers that action is needed to deflate prices and curb profits. The study claims Americans pay a million dollars daily more than fair value and notes bread costs in England as a comparison.
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Washington
Colessal Bread Trust
Basil M. Manly
The
Legislative Service
Lafolette
Wisconsin
United States
Repert
England
General Baking Company
Louise Law Ren OppCue Stays Unsolved In Murder
Police said Louise Law's body was found in her New York apartment. Letters from the girl’s friends indicated two had planned marriage. Investigators also traced a telephone link to Chicago and noted photographs found at the scene. No new clues or suspects have emerged.
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New York
Louise Lawren
Rose
Thomas
Meker
San Francisco
Tie
Misa Lawson
Cere
Oon
Miles Lawson
Lester Mackey Smith
Chicago
Ie Lawson
St. Louis Cleans Up Police Drive Arrests Over A Thousand
The St Louis police campaign to clean up the city since Monday has led to more than one thousand arrests, including ninety women, as captains dispatch raids across all districts targeting known underworld haunts.
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St. Louis
A. P
Republican Party Must Sweep Its House And Clean Itself
Danville IL February 14 Senator Hiram Johnson California opened a three day campaign urging the Republican Party to sweep its house and clean it. He called for removal of Secretary Tenby and Attorney General Tiett and condemned officials aiding corruption while urging moral reform to restore electorate confidence.
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Danville
Hiram Johnson
California
Hines
Tenby
Tiett
Washington Oil Lease Hearings Stir Senate Panel
The Senate Oil Committee aired new disclosures on 1921 lease deals linked to Teapot Dome. Witnesses said Pat had told a cabinet appointee he would secure an opinion on lease validity, while others testified about requests and lack of formal approval from Mr. Fall and the Interior Department.
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Freee Washington
Frank Vanderlip
Harding
Marion Star
Senate Oil Committee
Fuera Sie Ago
Pat
Teapet Dome
Marrir
Fall
Pioneer Oil Company
Standard
M. Feeter
Enderstee
Seaplane Race entries announced for Chesapeake Bay event
The Chesapeake race from Bay Shore to Keck Hall covers 38 miles. Two planes that took first and second in 1923 at Cowes will be entered by the United States Naval Air Service. Great Britain and Italy have signaled entries.
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Otimount
Jeacnsen Schneider
Chesapeake
Bay Shore
Gitesn
Keck Hall
Plaaes
Cowes
England
United States Naval Air Service
Great Bevain
Italy
Athletes Deny Inducement to Desert Colleges for West Point
West Point officials rejected charges that unethical methods induced athletes to desert colleges and enroll at the United States Military Academy. A letter to the Army Athletic Association stated the claims, as reported in newspaper articles from Annapolis, were untrue.
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West Point
N. Y
A. P
United States Military Acadmy
Warmy Athletic Association
Fetter
Annapolis
Rotary to Eat At Salem Dinner Tonight
Announcement by President Hooper S. Mites of Salisbary Rotary Club that the reg meeting moves this evening to a new dining area. The Ber Bird Tra Room is cited as the location due to the main dining room being unavailable.
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Hooper S. Mites
Salisbary
Kidnaped Interests In Mexico Involving Pancho
British subject T. J. Mackenzie of El Paso Mexico has been hidmope after kidnaping interests in Mexico tied to Hipetite vine and Pancho. Authorities report Mackenzie is in hiding in central Mexico as the case unfolds.
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Mexico
Hipetite Vine
Pancho
Mackenzie
T. J. Mackenzie
el P
Weeld Equalize Immigration Quota
A garbled note discusses equalizing immigration quotas and its impact on the Woon policy and Japanese migrants. It mentions limits on migrants and controversy around Japanese immigration and related restrictions.
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Weeld
Record freight traffic on U S railroads in 1988
Washington reports a records amount of freight carried by U S railroads in 1988. Total traffic reached 457.5 billion net ton miles, up 223 percent from the 1926 peak, per complete Med to day with the Bureau of Eco Remica.
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Washington
Bureau of Eco- Remica
Forces Bisbans After Defeats Reported
Disjointed dispatches describe an insurgent movement nearing an end amid heavy casualties and falling morale aboard a wartime headquarters train. General F. plans to confer with President Obreges as relief efforts and recovery measures continue.
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General F. Recovery
Setral
Obreges
Countos
Sheriff Conducts Three Raids On Farms For Liquor
Armed with three search warrants Sheriff Murray Phillips raided three farms in pursuit of incriminating evidence on manufacture sale or possession of liquor. Two sites yielded no evidence while at a third residence Isaac Peter Powell reportedly had dozens of gallons of intoxicating beverages. The Powell home was searched around 3 PM with no arrests reported and authorities kept details confidential.
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Sheri Murray Phillips
Isaac Peter Powell
Canien
Phillips
Will Eisnea Powell
Powell
Death notice for Leunlee Lawnen in Alvarade church service
obituary notes funeral held at Alvarade Church. mentions Lawnen’s brother in New York and estate settlement, with unclear context of death investigation.
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Wil
New York
Alvarade
Texas
Leunlee Lawnen
Alvarade Church
York
French Harvester Company to Split into Three Parts
Late news from Washington reports plans for a French harvester company to divide into three units in a restructuring. The move follows wartime advisories and involves strategic divisions under a government review as conditions in Europe evolve.
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Birage
Ee New Harvester Company
Geoatiaa
A. A. Faesington
Sixteen Germans Die in Wholesale Massacre
Fragmentary report from Pirmasene in the Bavarian Palatinate states sixteen Germans killed with others wounded. Details are unclear as the scene notes bodies, hospital treatment, and injuries while German police operate under authorities amid disrupted Rhine bridge traffic and ongoing investigations.
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Pirmasene
Bavarian
Palatinate
Desirkaamt
Rhine
King Tut Resumes Interrupted After Theft Warnings
The article reports King Tutankhamun artifacts sealed behind padlocked doors with guards patrolling the area. Howard Carter travels, worn by worry as officials tighten access amid tensions with authorities over the excavations in Cairo and Luxor.
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Lazor
Epes
Howard Carter
Cairo
Pool Tournament Update From Arcady Event
Fragmentary report shows a pool tournament underway with teams and players contesting a close match. The scattered text mentions an arcady setting and a 95 to 1008 score fragment, indicating a tight outcome.
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Marbara la Marr
Howdy
Calvin Coolidge
National Republican Club
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Gotham
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Peoples Legislative Service
Lowibe Lawson
Betrethal
Pacific Coast
ST. Lou
Hiram Johan
Denby
Daugherty
Teapot Dome
Johnson
Jon
Progress
Republican Party
Republ
Secretary of the Navy
United State Ramert
Daugherty Seld
International
Emmittee
Naghes
Tedh
Japan
Bisbans
Sherif
Ashingten
Fels
Frank AL Vander Tie
Walil Temerrew
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Crete
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