Senate Teapot Dome inquiry dominates session with $128 million
Washington reports the Senate focused the day on Teapot Dome oil leases as Walsh seeks annulment of the Leases and Denby removal. Fall unable to attend. President Coolidge silent on inquiry while cabinet defense and Navy post retention provoke debate. Coast Guard funding and prohibition enforcement gain attention in appropriations plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Congress
Navy
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Uoheny
Sinclair
Cve
Robinsau
Arkansas
Denby
Navy Department
Ikmocrat
Lemont
Oil Investigating Committee
Archie Roosevelt
Fall
Coolidge
Roosevelt
Denby Defends Departments Action After Cabinet Meeting
Secretary Denby rejects resignation claims after a cabinet session on the lease investigation. He says he did the right thing to carry out Congress will and has no regret or intention to resign, stressing his actions served the people’s interests.
Church Card Found In Burglar Effects
A church card was discovered among burglar effects in Philadelphia. The note mentions a deceased burglar and a family including a wife and children. Police note efforts to identify the suspect continue.
Senate Committee Urges Full Reorganization of Veterans Bureau
A Senate social committee report calls for complete bureau reorganization giving the director authority to implement home and field changes, establish district rating boards, and manage hospital administration. It also proposes reforms to war risk insurance, vocational training timing, and expanded benefits for veterans families.
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Washington
Veterans Burees
Home Office
Senate
Social Committee
Severa
Hichend
New York
Couns
O'Ryen
Death by Own Action Blamed on Social Life of Miss Harding
Boston January 29 Gov WP G Harding of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston attributes the death of his daughter Margaret Elliott Harding to a nervous breakdown caused by excessive social life, dances, and cigarettes. Miss Harding, 23, had been active in Washington circles and spent time in Boston before her death on Saturday. Her father learned of the tragedy while in New York. funeral services were planned for Boston.
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Boston
WP G Harding
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Margaret Eliior Harding
Miss Harding
Birmingham
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Harding
Misys Hardinz
W.hile
Scholeveral
Thayer
Misa Harding
President declines to discuss leases in brief exchange
Reported in Bashirgton on January 29 the president refused to answer questions about leases during a direct call in. The exchange touched on secretariat matters and potential cases but provided no further detail.
Suit Against Pennsy Ship Workers Opens in Federal Court
Philadelphia January 2 Trial of a 15 000 000 suit by System Federation No 9 representing shop crafts against the Pennsylvania Railroad opened in federal court testimony heard after Judge Dickinson denied a motion to dismiss the case The federation contends the railroad refuses to recognize rulings of the US Railroad Labor Board on wages and conditions seeks an injunction to stop paying lower wages and prohibits company actions by the shopmen coalition
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Philadelphia
System Federation No. 9
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Federal District
Tocay
Dickinson
United States Railroad Labor Board
Paar
Acien
Ameunt Ber
Ia Veresize
Elem Federat
Wicemice Varsity basketball players featured daily
The Eventing Times begins a daily sports sketch of a Wicemice Varsity basketball five member. The team has won five straight games and drives toward a possible state championship. The feature promotes Salisbury to readers and highlights talented athletes.
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Eventing Times
Wicemice
Salisbury
the Times
Carrie Catty
Air Service Investigation Demanded by Rep Nelson
Representative Nelson of Wisconsin called for a special committee to probe the air service over charges of propaganda and improper pressure to secure more funding. He tied the matter to the Manufacturers Aircraft Association and alleged violations of anti trust laws, urging a full inquiry into past and present practices.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Air Service
Nelson
Wisconsin
America
Congress
North Mere
Manufacturers Aircraft Association, Inc
Ambassador Woods Arrives in Japan for Mission
Ambassador Cyrus E. Woods and Mrs. Woods arrived in Tokyo en route to China as part of Taft’s traveling party. The president’s late arrival followed the rescue of the British ship Mary Horlock crew in a heavy gale off Yokohama, after its lumber cargo caused distress.
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Tobio
A. P
Cyrus E. Woods
Woods
Japan
United
Senten
Taft
China
Tokio
Mary Horlock
Yokohama
Alliance formed between Koereselt Steamship and Kebensai Kaisha
Late news reports announce the alliance between Koereslt Steamship and Kebensai Kaisha to provide for worldwide freight service. Other dispatches note White forces in Siberia proclaiming a free state amid rail disruptions and the Prometheus sailing from Vera Cruz with bodies and crew.
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Tohse
Kermit
Tehio
A. P
Siberia
Nikolai Lenice
Mar
Viedivetok
Webber
Salisbury Hotel Drive Boosts Salisbury Growth Effort
A seven story Salisbury hotel project gains momentum as investors pledge about 15000 dollars. W B Miller and Len Gunby lead calls for support while others like E S Adkins & Company and Poe Philips & Bricher add generous contributions. The drive aims to fund two extra stories and spur rapid local progress.
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Wicomico Hotel
Salisbury
Blue Bird Tea Room
Arey
CO. Culver
Hooper S. Miles
Isex
Hursday
W B. Miler
Mr. Miller
Feart
Miller
Len. Bonby
Gunby
E S. Adkins & Company
Eastern Shure Bus & Electrocompany
Poe
Philips & Bricher
Waller Willams
Turner Brothers Company
Wen
Cw Hooner
S Miles
Graham Gunby
I. L. Benjamin
Kennerly
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Gavin Macnab
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Charles Duell
Veterans Bureau
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Sienginfy
W. P. G. Harding
Hesten Lanker
Bashirgton
Tata
Shop Workmen Institute
Pennsy
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Labor Board
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Vera Cruz
Charrentes
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Deaneek Nee Leverner
Oral Reserve Bank
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L. W. Gumby
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