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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1924
Page
1
President and cabinet meet as Attorney General Daugherty remains defiant amid renewed criticism. Officials say the probe widens, with talks between the President and special counsel and calls for disclosure of oil speculation by government officials.
Australian 16 year old Charlton, a college student, emerges as a top swimming talent in the 400 and 180 meter free events. He swam the 880 yard free in world record time at Sydney against Arne Borg, impressing water experts and signaling Australia’s return to prominence in the aquatic world.
Philadelphia reports a decline of over five percent in a week in 1928 versus the previous year while a crank’s office chief investigator cites public reaction. The water campaign era yields 157 deaths from a disease, with officials noting broader health concerns.
Chin Deng Wai, last of Chinatown’s patriarchs, is laid to rest in New York after forty years selling trinkets on the East Side. A funeral procession with Chinese bands and American life symbolism moved from a small shop to the cemetery, witnessed by about 300 mourners.
Parix February 19. An expert committee reported to the Reparation Commission that regular payments of interest to Allied creditors would be secured by a mortgage of about ten billion marks on the German railway system and other government revenue sources. The bonds would be first liens and divided by Allied shares: France 52 percent, Britain 26, Italy 10, Belgium 8, others 4.
Paris reports Premier Poincare presses fiscal program as sessions extend. After hours, 21 of the proposed articles in the financial plan are approved with more to come. The premier receives his long awaited present amid public interest and political maneuvering.
A brief notice by A Pa discusses upcoming flight preparations scheduled for February 19.
Reports say police received information that an organized gang planned an attack on the embassy. Authorities stated the threat is being investigated and security has been stepped up.
A chaotic Washington dispatch reports Sen Harriaca alleging Chairman Adams defends Doheny and Sinclair leases. President Coolidge focuses on Denby successor, Roosevelt’s tenure, and broad business confidence. Cairo telegrams reference Works eight hour test and Palm Beach weather with breaking updates.
The article reports pressure on Attorney General Dougherty amid talks of his resignation as part of fallout from an OW investigation. President Coctrane weighs options after cabinet discussions with senators and aides. Dougherty arrived late to the White House cabinet session and declined to speak, saying only that it was a bad day outside.
Right Rev Alexander C Garrett 91 head of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America died at his home in Dellas. Funeral plans set as services will be held Friday He founded a college where his cottage home stood Rev Elthelbert Talbot expected to become president of the churchwide leadership.
Spokane resident A. Fe Helen completed a continental horseback circuit spanning the Pacific coast to New Orleans and thence north to Virginia before returning home. She funded the journey by work along the way and endured months in several stops with her four footed companion.
The Mexican government secures a $25 million loan as part of concessions in the Gulf and southern states. Secretary of Agriculture and the lender are unnamed. the Welvin Co. led by Captain A B Welvin of Duluth coordinates negotiations with the involved republics.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Beets Acain Slith Onglization dated February XII with unclear attribution to Republicane mentgretes and A. Ps.
A McAdoo campaign rally near unanimity backs his presidential bid after attacks tied to oil interests. The group urges his leadership and outlines platform priorities including anti corruption measures, a world economic conference, a national referendum on foreign policy, and economic reforms to curb Wall Street influence.
Senate oil committee moves to uncover links between high government figures and stock in the Saritou Companies before and after the Teapot Dome era. Attorney General Daugherty resists cabinet pressure. President Coolidge convenes a cabinet session as subpoenas reach Harry Payne Whitney in a widening probe.
The dispute between Willer Mellen and Thomas W Miller spreads from New York lessees to the White House and Congress. Letters and statements come from Treasury and federal offices as representatives seek actions and investigations.
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