Robison Recounts Misuse of Public Lands Funds
Austin Mar 1 Robison testified before the land office investigation on spending from a special fund to recall land tracts under the 1925 ration act. He described one cent ads and gifts to J L Holson, loans from commissioners drawn against the fund, and expenses tied to campaigning and field work. He claimed the gifts supported his campaign and noted several cash gifts from local figures including Ferguson, Mathews, Birns, and Jackson to retire mortgage and cover expenses.
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Austin
Maren
Gifta
J.L. Holson
Manly
San Antonio
George W. Weat
Robison
Dames B. Ferguson
Iraq
Tates of
San Angelo
R. L. Tatts
le As Mathews
Thrackmarton
Lee Bir
Amarillo
I. Bobinon
Texer Joma
J. D. Jackson
Alpine
Yorge
M. Halley
Winkler County
West
Dexa
Lindbergh flight fuels Will Rogers letter storm
Will Rogers defends aviation in a March 1 letter praising Charles Lindbergh’s flying. He rejects the notion some lives are too valuable to risk in air travel and argues flying is a necessity and future travel mode despite dangers. He criticizes road travel as riskier on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lindbergh
Miss Morrow
Stero
Tia
Will Rogers
Land Office Deed Claim Cited In Testimony
Robinson testifies he was invited to visit in San Antonio where a man showed him a house and promised land. He says the deed was sent on December 4, 1025 and denies any payment for services connected to the land office.
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Long
Lavnnce
Land Office
San Antonio
Bia
Coolidge Receives Wedding Present From Diplomatic Heads
Lady Teabella Howard wife of the British ambassador brought a handsome silver bow with four tall candlesticks to the White House as a wedding gift for John Coolidge from the heads of the diplomatic nations accredited to the United States. The news item notes the gift and its symbolic display in Washington.
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Coolidge
Washington, D. C
White House
Teabella Howard
Wiashington
John Coolidge
Ula
Two St Louisans Freed Bandit Powell From Mt Vernon Jail
Two St Louis men Maunsell Rinker and Richard Knicet aided by jailer Lorceil Dave Jeffords unlocked Powell’s cell to free the bandit Powell from Mt Vernon jail last night. Six other prisoners attempted escape with Powell and Tiberators.
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Lawrence
Rockefeller proxy group faced claims in Standary Oil row
New York March 1 Col Robert W Stewart issued a statement denying the Rockefeller proxy committee’s latest blast in Wall Street's Hall of the Century. The Rockefeller group last night claimed 57 percent of proxy votes and asserted misinformed opposition.
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New York
Kithertoho
AD. Mackefeller Jr
Hiv Associates
Standcary Oil Company
Robert W. Stewart
Mockefeller
Wall Street
Hattie
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Sr. West Tees
Livehee County
Abia
Claraifieson
Cura
Baker's
Bakers Houston
Woodlawn Heights
Woodlawn Ave
Woodlawn Avenue
Bandera Road
Woodlawn
L. E. Fite & Co., Inc
Walery and Developers
W. Travis ST
Hilmer & Duncanson Organization Auctioneria and Selling Agents
Spring Valley, Minn
Men’s Nainsook Union Suits
Ward
Oxfords
Montgomery Ward & CO
St Mary's Street
Tieton
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