Hays There To Hear Of Oil Expose
Secretary Mellon testified before the Senate Teapot Dome committee that Will Hays had urged him to accept $50,000 in Liberty bonds and a like subscription to the Republican party. Mellon said he refused the bonds and later sent them back to Hays. He noted Hays told him in 1923 of a large subscription by Sinclair. Hays arrived as Mellon began his testimony.
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Mellon
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Teapot Dome
Will H. Hays
Hays
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
New York
S. Parker Gilbert
the Treasury
Fred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
Walsh
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Treasury
Peggy Hopkins Joyce buys 127 carat blue diamond
New York reports Peggy Hopkins Joyce has purchased a 127 carat blue diamond for 300000 dollars by check. The gem, described as the largest blue diamond in the world, weighs more than an inch square and is set in a platinum necklace with small diamonds.
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New York
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Society Bud A Pro Dancer From New York
New York March 14 Mrs Elizabeth Wyatt a descendant of the Van Renesselaer family is identified as a professional dancer. She debuted in January and is touring with the ballet of a musical comedy while refusing an allowance and living on her earnings.
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New York
Elizabeth Wyatt
Calls Firemen To Mail Letter
A Cumberland East Side Fire Department crew responded to a 3 o clock alarm for a non existent smoke or fire. Investigators found a woman tried to post a letter in a red mailbox, causing the call after opening the box door.
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East Side Fire Department of
Cumberland
Four Injured In Collision On Funkstown Pike
Four men were injured in a crash near the old tollgate house on the Funkstown pike just before oclock today. James H. Jones 60 and William Crummitt 39 were the most seriously hurt with Jones reporting rib injuries and a stabbing pain before the collision. The Jones car turned over and nearly caught fire. the Wade brothers Amos and Edwin left their wrecked Hudson after treatment.
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Funkstown Pike
James H. Jones
William Crummitt
Side Avenue
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Crummitt
Hudson
Amos and
Edwin Wade
Young Brothers
Trego
Western Maryland
Wade Brothers
Woman Hurt In Accident Near Antietam Bridge
Mrs. Harry Smetzer of Waynesboro suffered numerous bruises and cuts when her uncle John H Sites man’s car collided with an oncoming vehicle on the Leitersburg pike near the Antietam iron bridge. The other driver swerved into the ditch, losing control. the car struck a telephone pole and was badly damaged.
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Harry. Smetzer
Waynesboro
John H. Sites
Leitersburg Pike
Iron Bridge
Antietam
Sies
Stock Exchange Probes Reported Radio Corp Corner
New York March 13 The New York Stock Exchange began an inquiry into reports of a technical corner in Radio Corporation of America stock which has risen about 45 a share in seven sessions. Bear interests, hurt previously in General Motors, faced renewed pressure as street gossip suggested large losses tied to this activity. The stock was largely held by big corporations and the Arthur W. Cutten and Fisher groups, who were linked to a major bull pool.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange Today
Radio Corporation of America
Arthur W. Cutten
Fisher
General Motors
Lady Carbery Die In Plane Crash Near Nairobi
In Nairobi Kenya March 13 Lady Carbery wife of Baron Carbery Irish peer was killed yesterday when his airplane crashed in a spin. A pupil named Cowie also died. The plane lost speed while flying and went into a spin as Lord Carbery watched from the airdrome. Lady Carbery had been giving friends short flights in the afternoon and was teaching Cowie in a dual control practice flight.
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Africa
Cowie
Lord Carbery
Lady Carbery
Byrd and Sergeant Die in Nicaragua Plane Crash
Captain William Co Byrd and Sergeant Rudolph A Frankforter of the Marines were killed near Matagalpa, Nicaragua, when their aircraft crashed after encountering a soaring buzzard about 250 feet above ground level.
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William Co. Byrd
Marine
Nicaragua
Rudolph A. Frankforter
Matagalpa
Johnstown Disaster Recalled By California Flood Memory
California recounts the 1859 Johnstown Pa flood and its parallels to a modern catastrophe. The article notes the dam breach on South Fork and Conemaugh Lake, flooding Johnstown and nearby towns, with about 2 205 deaths and extensive property losses. It mentions high Potomac River levels, aid from across the nation, and rebuilding efforts in Johnstown and Hagerstown areas.
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California
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South Fork
Conemaurn
Conesmaush Lake
Tas
Potomac
Potomac Edison Co
Williamsport
Hagerstown
British flyer aims to cross Atlantic from Cranwell
Captain Walter Hinchliffe left Cranwell this morning on a mystery flight with fuel for 3,000 miles and plans to attempt an Atlantic crossing. His agent in London confirmed the intention this afternoon.
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Walter Hinchliffe
London
Great Floods and Their Toll Across History
A compact survey lists major floods and disasters from 1889 to 1923. It notes Lake Conemaugh dam breaks near Johnstown, Texas Gulf coast hurricane impacts, Oregon cloudburst, Yangtze flood deaths, Mississippi River overflow, Ohio Indiana 1913 floods, Galveston 1900 losses, Corpus Christi 1919, Pueblo 1921, Swatow 1922, Korea 1923, Gleno Italy dam break in 1923.
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John Day Valley
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Mississippi
Ohio
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Brazos
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Tex
Pueblo
Col
Swatow
Flood damages Santa Barbara power lines after dam break
The Southern California Edison power supervisor announced that lines into Santa Barbara were swept away by flood waters from the St Francis reservoir dam break in San Francisquito canyon. About 500 men would be on site before daybreak and four truckloads of employees were rushed to the district. The earthquake report was not felt in Los Angeles or Newhall.
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Cal
Southern California Edison Company
Santa Barbara
St. Francis Reservoir
San Francisquito Canyon
Edison Company
Daybrea
Los Angeles
Newhall
St. Francis
Inyo County
Girl Named Vice Consul in Glasgow Appointment
Miss Olea de la Barra a 22 year old who earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree at Glasgow University becomes Chilean vice consul for Scotland. She served as her father’s substitute during his vacation and was appointed by the Chilean government for her proven service.
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Glasgow
Olea de la Barra
Glasgow University
Scotland
Dam Break Roars Through San Francisquito Canyon
The St. Francis dam failed today 25 miles north of Los Angeles sending 62 000 acre feet of water into the canyon below a sleeping valley. Officials fear 200 to 500 lives lost with many workers from Southern California Edison and a power substation trapped in the flood path.
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Los ‘Angeles
Southern California Edison Company
Death Toll Seen In St Francis Dam Disaster
William Bright, in charge of the sheriff's squad for police and rescue work, estimated 200 to 500 lives lost when the St Francis dam failed near Newhall Cal. He believed most residents of San Francisquito canyon perished. Three unidentified bodies were recovered at 5 30 AM. Red Cross aid and hundreds of deputy sheriffs aided rescue efforts amid fears for Edison Co. workers and nearby campers.
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St. Francis Dam
No Trace Of Earthquake In California Seismographs
Washington report notes exhaustive research finds no signal of an earthquake on the Georgetown University seismograph. Director Tondort says there is not the slightest sign of disturbance in the St Francs Dam region.
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Region of
St. Francs
Dam escape rumor follows linemen warning
Linemen report suggest dam failure after flood crest though tremors were not observed elsewhere. Authorities weigh whether the dam gave way under pressure amid widespread alarm before further page details.
New Hall Calif March 13 News Brief
By The Associated Press. Location New Hall California reports brief news item dated March 13. (Text contains limited readable fragment for summary.)
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Associated Press
New Hall
Calif
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