Quashing of Oil Case Indictments Stirs Cabinet Upheaval
Chief Justice McCory of the D C Supreme Court quashed indictments against EB Doheny E J Doheny Jr and A B Fall for oil lease conspiracies, on grounds Oliver Pagan special assistant attorney general attended grand jury deliberations. Government to appeal. Sinclair's charges may be renewed if quashed.
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Washington
McCory
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
EB. J. Doheny
E. J. Doheny, Jr
A. B. Fall
Oliver Pagan
Senate
Grand Jury Toon
Sinclair
Fall
Doheny
Hijackers Loot Faustina Sailors Forced Below Decks
The schooner Faustina arrives in Halifax with deckhouse removed and cargo stolen after hijackers from a small boat boarded off New York. The crew were driven below deck as the pirates sailed 50 miles south to transfer the liquor cargo to a waiting vessel.
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Halifax
New York
Rum Row
Unable to Furnish Airplanes All Sold
Detroit firm says Stout Metal Airplane Company cannot supply planes for the transatlantic Paris to San Francisco flight as all aircraft built at the plant have been sold.
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Detroit
Mich
Stout Metal Airplane Company
San Francisco
Washington Leads in Highway Accidents
The Bureau of Public Roads review of highway accidents across Washington Oregon and Montana shows Washington had the highest rate per 1 000 cars. The report records 1 606 deaths across the three states.
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Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Oregon
Montana
Queer Actions Of Ellingson Girl Revealed
In San Francisco on April 3 attorneys for Dorothy Ellingson introduced X ray photographs claimed to show head features deviating from normal after the girl fainted in court. Katherine Mossman described the girl’s actions at a dance on the night her mother played.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Wlingson
Dorothy
Katherine Mossman
Cinch on Malay Jungles and Curious Creatures
Carveth Wells of the Royal Geographical Society spoke in New York about six years in the Malay Peninsula. He described climbing fish that leap from water, a swimming animal with a genuine wink, five Teddy bears 15 inches tall, a vest pocket deer seven inches long, a hygienic monkey that brushes its teeth after meals, and a bird that sleeps upside down, noting everything in the Malay jungles seems upside down.
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New York
Carveth Wells
Royal Geographical Society
United States
Wells
Duell Held to Grand Jury on Perjury Charge
New York April 3 Charles H Duell head of the Duell motion picture company was held to the grand jury on a perjury charge after Federal Judge Mack dismissed his suit to compel Lillian Gish to make pictures for his company Judge Mack called the perjury charge the most flagrant in his 22 years on the bench confirming a dramatic development in the dispute over film contracts and star rights.
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New York
Charles H. Duell
Mack
Duell
Lillian Gish
Former Prima Donna Ber Nice de Pasquali Dies
Omaha reports the death of Madame Ber Nice de Pasquali, once a Metropolitan Opera prima donna with Caruso seven years ago, who died of pneumonia last night. Her final words to manager Jay Clark were I am not afraid of this end good bye.
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Omaha
Bernice de Pasquali
Metropolitan Opera Company
Caruso
Jay Clark
Clark
Dennistoun Award Is Cut Down by Justice
Justice Sir Henry McCardie reversed the jury verdict granting Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun 5000 pounds and allowed 472 pounds repaid by Col. Inslow Dennistoun. He ruled that as her former husband, Dennistoun was not bound to support her after the divorce.
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London
Henry McCardie
Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun
Col
Inslow Dennistoun
Dennistoun
Woman Killed When Stage Horses Runaway Near Baker
In Baker Oregon on April 3 a runaway stage team near Cornucopia caused one death, one critical injury, and injuries to two small girls. The incident occurred when the horses bolted, sending the stage off the road and injuring the occupants.
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Baker
Ore
Here
Dutch chamber hears disarmament plan from Social Democratic party
A Dutch Chamber proposal aims to cut active forces from 227000 to 25000 and reduce the navy to a few guard ships and seaplanes. The plan, modeled on Denmark, estimates annual cost at about 17.4 million florins versus 100 million in 1923. It argues small states cannot defend territory and urges reliance on diplomacy amid fears of international hatred and war memories.
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Stelland
Holland
Damaged Cuyama Oil Carrier Delays Fleet Sailings
Emery dust placed in the main bearings of the Cuyama, an oil carrier in the battle fleet, disabled the vessel and damaged engines to an estimated seventy thousand dollars. A disgruntled sailor is said to be responsible. Repairs were rushed to enable sailing to San Francisco today.
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San Pedro
Cal
San Francisco
Acquittal in False Bank Statement Case for Cleveland Leader
Josiah Kirby, founder and former president of the defunct Cleveland Discount Company with a $50 million scope, is acquitted of issuing a false financial statement in a Cleveland court ruling dated April 3. The verdict ends the criminal case against Kirby.
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Cleveland
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discount Company
Narcotics Found Cached in Mount Baker Park
Seattle April 3 report twelve large cans of narcotics were found cached in Mount Baker Park. Federal agents launched an investigation to determine if smugglers use city parks to hide caches.
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Seattle
Mount Baker Park
Proposes Codification of International Laws
Geneva April 3 The American Society of International Law joins associations to aid codification of international law arguing that war breaches peace time laws because they are poorly known and not universally agreed among nations.
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Geneva
American Society of International Law
Alaska Legislature Denounces Stone Statement
A memorial accusing Attorney General Stone of false information about Alaska is introduced in the Senate and House. It seeks the namer of the informer and provoked applause as lawmakers denounce frontier conditions and demand better law enforcement in the Territory.
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Alaska
Stone
Dimond
Senate
Murray
House
Jensen
Cites
Territory of
Seward
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Italian Premier Seeks More Wars to Come
In Rome on April 3 Premier Mussolini told the Senate that the age old adage to prepare for war in peace applies now, saying he believes more wars are to come.
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Rome
Senate
Mussolini
House Hearing On Hardy Bill Postponed To Next Thursday
Postponed public hearing on Hardy’s Oil repeal of the Alaska Bone Dry Law moves to 2 PM next Thursday to ensure full House attendance. The repeal measure stirs strong interest across the Territory as both sides prepare to present views. several communications to lawmakers indicate upcoming public testimony. A separate memorial by Moody calls for revocation of private contract care for Alaskan insanity and suggests state or Pacific Coast options.
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Hardy
Alaska
House
Senate
Ptay
Sitka
Moody
Morningside
State of
Washington
United States
State witness excoriated in Chapman trial
Hartford April 3 The Chapman case went to the jury late this afternoon in Hartford Conn In the defense argument for Gerald Chapman the attorney general assailed Walter J Shean the states key witness who testified that Chapman induced him to join a safe looting plot in a department store Shean claimed the cracksmen who killed Policeman Skelly were driven out by Chapman The attorney general called Shean a weakling an angel friend a piker a lobbygow rascal Hean is the son of a wealthy boniface Chapman has been conducting his own case and the attorney general argued in his defense
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Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
James Skelly
Great Britain
Groehl
Shean
Boniface
Chapman
Wet and Dry Meet in Milwaukee Prompts Fruit Cider Event
In Madison on April 18 Senator Ben Gettelman of Milwaukee invites wet and dry advocates to a fruit cider party to ease the Legislature’s controversy. A Milwaukee leader Rev Kenneth MacInnis had questioned whether Gettelman produced a hot wine and warned about its strength.
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Madison
Wis
Ben Gettelman
Milwaukee
Kenneth Maciinnis
Gettelman
MacInnis
Finance Minister Clementel resigns. De Montze named successor
Paris reports April 3 that Clementel's resignation as Minister of Finance was accepted and Senator De Montze appointed as the new finance minister. London dispatch notes possible government resignation in Paris with April 93 date referenced.
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Paris
Clementel
de Monzie
London
Exchange
French Parliament Confirms Herriot as Premier in Vote
Paris April 3 Chamber of Deputies backs Premier Herriot by 5630 to 26 after cabinet meeting. Interior Minister Chantemps announced Senator De Mendiz named Finance Minister and policy shifts at the Vatican. Clementel resigns after Herriot cites disavowal. Herriot had urged keeping the French Embassy at the Vatican as currency inflation looms with planned 4 billion paper francs.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Herriot
Chantemps
de Mendiz
Vatican
de Mozie
Clementel
Senate
Fairbanks Men Address Juneau Businessmen
Judge Charles E. Bunnell of the Alaska Agricultural College and Representative Harry G. Watson spoke at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Arcade Cafe. Bunnell discussed the Agricultural College and School of Mines while Watson outlined Alaska Railroad publicity work and winter efforts to boost tourism. He noted tourist traffic hinges on transportation capacity, with most arrivals to Southeastern Alaska and notable activity for the Alaska Railroad, Richardson Highway, and western water carriers.
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Charles E. Bunnell
Alaska Agricultural College
Harry G. Watson
Alaska Railroad
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural College and School of Mines
Alaska
Watson
Richardson Highway
Alaska Railroad Company
Transcontinental Rail
Wonders of America preached to Britons to increase travel
The London report notes middle class Britons receive encouragement to take a brief summer trip to the United States. For about £50, workers may fly to New York, tour the metropolis and see Canada within a 10 to 21 day holiday. Steamship lines promote a rapid U travel dream for white collar readers.
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London
New World
Italy
New York
Canada
America
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Juneau
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Juneau Chamber
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