Teapot Dome scandal verdict reaches crucial apex
The Teapot Dome case closes a decade of probes with the return of the reserves to the navy under Supreme Court mandate. The government accuses Albert Fal of taking 233,000 from Sinclair for Teapot Dome and Doheny of a 100,000 bribe, though civil courts split on some charges. Investigations traced a web across the United States and Europe as prosecutors pursue remaining leads and civil suits proceed in Los Angeles and Washington.
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Universal Berries
Washington, D. C
Albert B. Fal
Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Senate
United States Secret Service
California
Navy
United States Supreme Court
Toac Fall
Sinclair
Doheny
Leane Wan
Fall
Fail
New Mexico
Meir
Europe
Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Dahear
Fal
Walsh
Thomas Walsh
Montang
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Wachineton
Enid
E. B. McLean
Washington
Los Angeles
Doheny Jonge
Circuit Court
Agitont Sinclair
Cherenne
Kennan
Supreme Court
Roberts
Pomerene
Sinclair and wife react to Teapot Dome acquittal
Mr and Mrs Harry F Sinclair pose in a photo taken before his acquittal on Teapot Dome oil scandal charges. She sobbed when the verdict was announced.
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Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Jury Acquits HF Sinclair in Japanese War-scare case
The jury acquitted HF Sinclair after weeks in confinement, ruling the government failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecution showed Sinclair lent Fall 230000 in Liberty bonds and currency totaling 304100, with defense arguing bonds funded a one third interest in Falls Three Rivers ranch. Jurors doubted the ranch value and noted rebuttal evidence could have altered the verdict. emotion flowed as the foreman returned the indictment.
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Sinclair
Falls Three Rivers
Owen J. Roberts
Roberts
Tenninge Bailey
Wttle
Benjamin Anderson
Wholesale Planthers
Ug Demenotration
Mira
All Tumantree
Monsignor
Thones
Vin Faintly
Oil Chairman Called Into Probe
The Senate oil inquiry focuses on Robert W. Stewart of Standard Oil Indiana after a deposit slip tied to Liberty bonds appears in his account. Stewart, subpoenaed to testify next Tuesday, has denied profiting from Continental Trading bonds and faces contempt charges in federal court.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate Oil
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Company of Indiana
Continental Trading Company
Liberty
Stewart
Liberty Loin
Continental
Senate
Continental and Commercial Trust Company
Chicago
Harry PF. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Wyoming
Liberty Joan Bands
Chiccago
Hays
Will H. Haye
Aarry F. Sinclair
Nose
Pétigon
Col Stewart Goes on Trial for Senate Contempt
Col Robert W Stewart chairman of the Standard of Indiana will go on trial for contempt of the Senate in DC Supreme Court on May 2. United States Attorney Leo Rover said Stewart was cited for refusing to answer questions from the special senate committee about the Continental Trading Company deal tied to oil scandals.
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Sinclair
Hubert W.stewart
Standard Oil
Indiana
Blackmer
James E. O'Neil
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Humphreys
Thomas
Colorado
O'Neil
Prairie Oil and Fias Company
Sinclair Crude Oil
Liberty Bonds
Fall
M. T. Ayerhart
Run Jong Silence
Fu- Tope
Meury Smith Osler
Africa
Stewart
Senate
Imade
International News Service
Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Standard of of Indiana
District of Columbia
Fischer Funeral to Be in Houston
The remains of John Fischer died at the residence of Mrs. Mary Welder on North Alamo street will be sent to Houston for burial. He was a San Antonio native visiting here. Survived by widow Julia Placher two sons Herbert of Houston and Frank of Galveston a daughter Mrs KG Grandberte of San Antonio a sister Mrs Mary Weller four brothers Frank Fischer of El Paso Herman Fischer of Tampico Louis Fincher of San Antonio Charles F Fisher of Galveston and nine grandchildren.
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Hip Slater
Mary Weller
Frank 4. Fischer
el Paso
Herman Fischer
Tampico
Louis Fincher
San Antonio
Charles F. Fisher
Galveston
Stewart Refuses Comment On Continental Trading Inquiry
Col Robert W Stewart chairman of Standard Oil Indiana says he will wait to be summoned by the senate committee before commenting on Senator Nye's charge that he handled a quarter of Continental Trading Company profits. The inquiry involves bond and loan transactions tied to the controversial deal. Stewart indicated he will testify when called.
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International Nave Service
Citicago
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Tolay
United States
Gerald P. Nye
Stewart
Continental
Aif Dent
Aviator Meets Future Writ by Accident in Abbeville Landing
Lieutenant Baker of Brooksfield, en route from New Orleans to San Antonio, was forced to land in a Louisiana storm near Abbeville. He spent two days awaiting repairs as Abbeville residents aided his aircraft, and he later met Miss Tetty Browsward, daughter of banker T. L. Browsard. A New Orleans paper later announced Baker’s forthcoming marriage to Mark Getty Browsard.
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Forved
William E. Bakes
Drooksfield
Air Corps
Abani
Baker
Brooksfield
New Orleans
San Antonio
Louisiana
Abbeville
Nerr
Mites Tetty Browswird
TL. O. Browsard
Daker
Fort Crockete
Haker
Mark Getty Bronesard
Paris Adopts New Feather Toque In Nightlife Trend
STOCKHOLM April 21 A new toque becomes the season’s bold headwear in Paris. Fashionable Parisians embrace the osseled feather cap for theater dinners and informal bridge parties, signaling a chic urban style in the nightlife scene.
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Paris
Stockholm
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Texas
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Will Aaetmatler
Air
Heys
Earh
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Genate
Mt Wan
Binclair
Elk
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Harx
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Ragoh
Collera
Afar
Stewart Will Bel
Oxford
Frank Bros
Col. Stewart
London
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the Tomboy
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Alain Jewelry Co
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Alamo Jewelry Company
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