Fall and Doheny Oil Lease Corruption Probe Report
A Senate oil committee report criticizes Albert B Fall for his role in the oil lease context and notes not condoning his actions while defending Interior Secretary Denby. It finds Fall accepted a $100000 loan and other favors from Doheny. The document calls Denby’s actions ambiguously interpreted and awaits court determination.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Doheny
California
Oil Gnate
Noet
Utah
Eee
Oregon
Atsum
New Mexico
Camerson
Rgona
Spencer
Missouri
Rmer
Denby
Ant
Engineers Oppose Power Commission Plan
In Washington on January 16 AP reports engineers oppose a pending bill requiring the power commission to draft a comprehensive plan for water resources development for power and navigation. The measure, backed by Senator L, was criticized as impractical and an unwanted burden on the commission, with fears it would push government ownership. Committees were announced to improve the use of gemitery and energy across the nation.
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Ington
Oral Power Commission
Navious
American Earing Council
Eablenhe
Eil
Power Commission
Opera L
Lier Lands In Cornfield After Snowstorm Flight
One air mail cargo of twenty one sacks flown westbound by Pilot J Hamilton was forced to land in a cornfield near Iowa City after a snowstorm. The beacon lights failed, a parachute flare was used, and the plane sustained no damage. Ground crews held the cargo at Smithfield awaiting resumption of flying.
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Town City
J. Hamilton
Smithfield
Lee
Maudfield
Chicago
Omaha
Iowa City
California seeks Rockne as Southern Cal coach
Los Angeles January 16 The University of California is making an effort to obtain Knute Rockne football coach of Notre Dame to accept the post at Southern California following the resignation of Elmer Henderson. University manager Gwinn Wilson said California has no assurance Rockne would come and that nothing definite can be promised at this time.
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Los Angeles
California
Teockne
The
Dame University
South Bend
T of Southern Calonna
Yesay
Elmer Henderson
Gwinn Wilson
Wilson
University
Rockne
Los Aa
Kaibab Forest Deer Permits Cut As Population Cools
In Utah and Kaibab forest, the forest service reduced deer permits after a population surge. About 2 percent of deer in the forest were authorized for hunting and meat sale, with tensions over past drives and migration across the Grand Canyon area.
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Grand Canyon
Arizona
Military men at McCook Field blamed for wasteful spending
New York January 16 Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co president Keyes testified before a congressional subcommittee investigating the United States air service. He charged that at McCook Field Dayton engineers refused private expert help and pursued futile projects wasting millions. He cited the Bristol fighter, built under army supervision, as a costly failure and said the Curtiss plant cost one million dollars and now stands a total loss.
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New York
McCook Field
Dayton
Cyeyes
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Congressional
United States Air Service
Keyes
Army
Curtiss
Bristol
Curties Company
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Explosion claims six miners at Diamond Coal Mine No 1
Providence Kent Jan 16 Twenty seven children were left fatherless yesterday when an explosion at Diamond Coal Company's Mine No 1 ripped through the workings of six miners. Eighty five miners had left the mine an hour earlier before the blast.
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Providence
Ken
Iamond Coal Company
Macys
Scarred Leg Sparks $11,500 Railway Suit in Huntsville Recall
Miss Blanche Reneer, 20, of Houston files a district court suit against the International Great Northern railway for 11,500 damages. She cites a scar on her leg from an 1923 train step at Huntsville as the cause preventing wearing thin hosiery.
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Houston
Tex
Blanche Reneer
International Great Northern Railway
Heneer
Sear
Huntsville
Three men hanged for killing in Los Angeles
Three men were executed in California for the murder of Charles A Chapman in Los Angeles. Jack Ferdinand and John Sears were hanged at San Quentin, while John Gere gac went to his death at Folsom. Sears spoke of regret and asked the warden to send $18 to his parents.
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San Francisco
California
Jack Ferdinand
John Sears
San Quentin
John Geregac
Folsey
Charles A. Chapman
Los Angeles
Ferdinand
Chapman
Sears
Geregac
Folsom
Ramona Theme Surges As Granddaughter Is Born
Hemet California reports the birth of Ramona's granddaughter, celebrated amid local Ramona pageantry honoring the heroine of Helen Hunt Jackson's California tale. The community marks the event with affectionate remembrance and festive pageantry.
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Ramona
Hemet
Calif
Opkins
Hanon
Helen Hunt Jackson
California
Alesanro
Golf Ball Size Not to Change Says Royal and Ancient
London AP reports the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews ruled there will be no reduction in golf ball size or weight. The current ball weighs 1.62 ounces and measures 1.62 inches in diameter, matching the USGA spec 1.55 ounces and 1.68 inches.
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London
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
St. Andrews
Royal and Ancient Club
United States Golf Association
Mussolini Pulls Locatelli Back into Politics
Premier Mussolini persuaded Lieutenant Antonio Locatelli to withdraw his resignation as a deputy. The move may force General Bonzani to resign as vice commissioner of aeronautics due to Locatelli's repeated attacks on his air service development program.
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Rome
Mussolini
Antonio Locatelli
Chamber of Deputies
Bonzani
Locatelli
Dr. David Starr Jordan Receives Peace Prize
In Los Angeles on January 16 the formal presentation of the $25,000 Raphael Her man Peace Award to Dr. David Starr Jordan chancellor emeritus of Stanford University occurred at the University of Southern California with William G McAdoo presiding. Jordan’s plan for world peace through education was judged the most practicable among several proposed schemes.
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Los Angeles
Raphael Herman
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
University of Southern California
William @. McAdoo
the Treasury
Jordan
Tariff Commission Fight Renewed in House Debate
Washington January 16 AP The tariff commission fights over conflicts of interest surface again as Representative Garner Democrat Texas vows to restore a provision barring pay to commissioners in cases where they or their families have interests. The appropriation bill omits the clause this year and awaits action in the House.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Promire
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means
Appropriations Committee
House
Paris Fashion Shifts Toward Color and Modest Silhouettes
Paris trends show bobbed hair and heavy makeup fading while color returns to prominence. Cigarettes and slang among the smart set grow less fashionable as ensembles favor lighter hues, fuller backs, and sleeves for evening wear. The short skirt remains but with modest lift and less bare skin.
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Paris
Convicts Try to Kill a Spotter in Leningrad Jail Trial
In Leningrad on January 16, 63 prisoners face trial in the principal isolation jail for attempting to murder a fellow inmate accused of being a Cheka spy. The trial, held in the prison church, draws 300 prisoners as the attacked warders fought back. five prisoners were shot, while the target, Mark Voron, escaped unharmed.
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Leningrad
Activ Cheka
Triak
Mark Voron
Voron
France's 1925 Revenue Expected To Surpass Expenditure
Paris Jan 16 AP France's revenue for 1925 is forecast to exceed expenditures by 34 million francs. Receipts are estimated at 33,524,080,000 francs and expenditures at 53,490,000,000 francs according to the chamber of deputies budget committee report by M. Violette.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies Budget Committee
M. Violette
Wayne Munn credits wife for switch to athletics
Chicago date story recalls Wayne Munn world heavyweight champion recounting how his wife four feet two inches tall urged him to leave oil business for sports. He notes initial boxing setback, military service, and earlier love of football basketball and track shaped his path to champion status.
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Chicago
Wayne
Munn
Rier’’ Lewis
Louix City
Sioux City
Munb
Muan
Hoover declines Agriculture post despite White House offer
President Coolidge proposed Secretary Hoover as secretary of agriculture amid plans to modernize farm policy. Hoover stated his desire to remain at the commerce department, citing his work on organization and reducing costs in distribution. He emphasized his belief that helping farmers requires broader national measures.
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Washington
Coolidge
Hoover
Commerce Department
Commerce
Agriculture Department
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Interior Department
Harding
Secretariulture
Rivers of Harbors bill passes House in lopsided vote
The $39,000,000 rivers of harbors authorization bill cleared the House with a 179 to 6 vote and is now headed to the Senate. The measure carries 35 projects and was approved without amendments or changes to any item.
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Washington
House
Senate
Submarine Stranded on Outer Bar Near Orleans Harbor
The submarine 8-19 ran aground in fog early Tuesday on the outer bar of Orleans harbor. Two tugs pulled on a hawser for three hours at flood tide but could not move the stranded vessel.
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Chatham, Maas
Orleans Harbor
Ty Cobb Plans Partial Retirement As Player Manager
Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit Tigers, said en route to Augusta, Georgia, that he will retire from full play this season. He will play enough to be a playing manager but not as a full member of the old guard, setting a 100 game limit for himself. He believes he can still hit but admits his eyes and legs are aging.
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Atlanta
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Augusta
Nurmi Heads to Chicago to Meet Joie Ray Tonight
Finnish great Paavo Nurmi travels by fast train toward Chicago after adding three world records in the United States. He dominated the municipal A A meet with marks in the mile and a quarter, 3000 meters, and mile seven and a half. Willie Ritola finished second, about a half lap behind. Nurmi plans to return Saturday for the annual meet.
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
United States
Finland
Joie Ray
Chicago
Municipal A. A
Willie Ritola
Nurmi
Dorothy Ellingson a 16 year old in San Francisco murder case
Dorothy Ellingson, 16, confessed to killing her mother Anna Ellingson in their home after a family dispute. She danced at a friend's apartment after the shooting and remained unshaken as authorities publicized arrests of three musicians and more to come.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Anna Ellingson
David Stein
Dorothy
Keith Lord
Venice
Calif
Harry Lesser
Chenitz
Cime
Jurors Examined for Lincoln Murder Trial
An examination began in Geneva New York today of jurors summoned to try Warren J. Lincoln for the murder of his wife and her brother Bryan L. Shoup. Both state and defense predicted the jury selection would take about a week.
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Geneva
Lil
Warren J. Lincoln
Bryan L. Shoup
War pushed U S public debt to major rise, 1912 to 1922
Washington January 16 The census bureau reports that the public debt of the United States including federal and all subdivisions increased nearly sevenfold from 1912 to 1922. By December 1922 the total stood at 30 845 million versus 4 850 650 000 in 1912.
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Washington
United States
Legislature Refuses Print of Democratic Direct Primary Bill
Boise voters read of a clash in the Idaho lower house as Republicans 40 to 21 vote to not print House Bill No. 6 the Democratic statewide direct primary measure. Debate centers on economy passage and caucus conduct with accusations of a frameup. The senate discusses a new banking code and other house bills on inheritance tax initiative recall and county officer pay changes.
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Boise
Idaho
House
Senate
Special Commission
C. C. Moore
Egbert
Y and Taylor
Teton
Barrow
Williams
Moody
Commission
Kiger
Ones
Committee On Banks and Banking
Apecial Banking Code Commission
Saacson
Oneida County
Staten Nettle
Press editors debate ethics at convention session
Grover Patterson denounces sensational press coverage of Rev. Dr. Percy Grant's illness and resignation as indefensible. He cites divorce cases and alleges some papers probe beyond public records, urging restraint and privacy in reporting.
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Igd Aes
Neulaney
Aet
Grover Patterson
To Blade
American Society of Newspaper
Percy Stickney Grant
New York
Patterson
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