Stone to press case against Senator Wheeler on oil deal
Attorney General Stone told the Senate judiciary committee that the justice department would proceed with its case against Senator Wheeler of Montana. The probe centers on conspiracy to defraud the government of oil and mineral lands via Campbell syndicate permits. Evidence is largely documentary and tied to actions in Washington DC.
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Senator Wheeler
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Wheeler
Montana
Supreme Court
R. Stone
Nator Wheeler
Garon Campbell Syndicate
Terror Department
Neval
District of Columbia
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Oo Wheeler
Manna
Campbell Land Rmits
Yes
Eeler
Interior Department
Senate
Ampbell
ASE
Grand Jury
Ovan
Genral
Donovan
Biss
Jone
Walsh
Emocrat
Olleague
Comittee
Key
Himf
Senator Walsh
Thomas Tout
Lewistown
Mont
James H. Baldwin
Butte
Czars may make comeback in Poland report
A Warsaw dispatch says Grand Duke Nicholas appeals to former czarist officers and Asian monarchists aided by some Americans. Emigrants expect anti Soviet intervention this spring with mobilization plans in Poland Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. About ten thousand Russian emigrants in Poland, 3000 are said to be former czarist officers.
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Warsaw
Grande Nicholas
Grand Duke Nicholas
Poland
Jugovia
Bulgaria
Scientist Nathaniel Keith Dies at 87 in Philadelphia
Dr Nathaniel Shepard Keith a noted scientist and associate of Thomas A Edison died of heart disease in Philadelphia on January 28 aged 87 His death marks the loss of a prominent U S figure in science and innovation with long tenure in research and public service.
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Philadelphia
Nathaniel Shepard Keith
Utry
Thomas A. Edison
Fashion Dictators Decree Short Skirts Return
In San Francisco on January 28 seven American dictators of style convened and ruled the long skirt for women in 1924 was a flop. The short skirt has returned as American women rebelled. Paris expostulations could not be denied. They forecast brighter newer colors for 1925.
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San Francisco
Patrick A. O'Connell
Boston
Paris
Dogs Race to Deliver Diphtheria Serum to Nome
Anchorage reports a relay of dogs carrying 300000 units of anti-toxin from Nenana to Nome to battle a diphtheria outbreak. Four deaths occurred in Nome. mushers respond, planning a multi-leg dash from Nenana along the Tanana and Yukon rivers to reach Nome.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Nenana
Nome
J. B. Beeson
Iditarod
United States Signal Co
Tse
sub-Arctic
William Shannon
Tolovana
Tenana
Yukon River
Nulato
Norton Sound
Norton Bay
Rush to ship antitoxin to Nome to fight diphtheria
Seattle January 28 AP One million diphtheria antitoxin units will be shipped by steamer to Seward Alaska then rushed by train to Nenana and moved by dog teams to Nome to combat a diphtheria epidemic. Dr G M Magruder of the public health service says the shipment is sped under orders from Surgeon General Hugh Cumming. Nome is quarantined and schools closed as a special health board and nurses are mobilized.
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Seattle
Wash
Seward
Alaska
Nenana
Nome
G. M. Magruder
United States Public Health Service
Magruder
Aareon
Hugh Cumming
Wasington
D.C
George S. Maynard
Shadows Target Fliers At Army Practice At Crissy Field
Army aviators at Crissy Field Presidio San Francisco take part in combat drill firing at shadows of planes in San Francisco Bay. Two planes fly at varying altitudes as one crew fires at the moving shadow of the other. Lewis machine guns fire bullets at 400 to 500 rounds per minute.
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San Francisco
Crissy Field
Presidio of
Frigid Weather Delays Pennsylvania Trains In Pittsburgh
Passengers on the Pennsylvania Railroad faced two to three hour delays as trains from the east reached Pittsburgh with a temperature of three below zero. Heat lines froze in some cars and passengers endured discomfort. The morning marked the coldest of the winter in western Pennsylvania with readings as low as 26 below zero.
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Pittsburgh
La Habra Mayor Charged With Issuing Liquor to Thirsty Patients
Santa Ana January 28 Dr E D Bolce recently elected mayor of La Habra is charged by the Orange County district attorney with violating the state prohibition law for issuing prescriptions for liquor to patients suffering only from thirst in a complaint filed here.
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Santa Ana
Calif
E. D. Bolce
la Habra
Here
Orange County District Attorney's Office
President Coolidge Urges Guided Missionary Influence
President Coolidge told the Foreign Mission Conference that Christian churches and governments bear a great trust to share only good influence with other peoples. He urged liberalism and toleration at home to foster effective missionary work abroad, emphasizing example over creed and the value of charity, education, and humility. He said Americans must provide the right influences at home to empower global mission efforts.
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Washington
Coolidge
Foreign Mission Conference of North America
United States
Canada
Shanghai night convoys guard ships under Woosung guns
American vessels in Shanghai waters are ordered to escort departing and arriving American or British merchant ships at night despite Woosung fort fire. The Bergenland with 400 American tourists is among guarded ships while McVay warns of retaliation if ships are fired upon. Reuters record notes quiet in Shanghai and Nanking with 1000 troops moving to Nanking and civilian casualties and refugees reported.
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Washington
Amercan
Shanghai
Woosung Fort
General Wang
Bergenland
Wang
McVay
State Department
Pervared
Admiral McVay
Chinking
Nanking
Pukow
Lashe
Waisieh
Saigon
Slemp Quits as Secretary to the President
C Bascom Slemp resigns as secretary to the President. He attended a farewell dinner with President and Mrs. Coolidge. Slemp plans weeks in Florida before returning to law practice. Rep Sanders of Indiana set to assume duties at adjournment, with Edward T. taking part of Slemp’s tasks.
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Washington
C. Bascom Slemp
White House
Edward T.r
Coolidge
Slemp
Gooding bill under fire before House committee
Opponents from the Pacific coast testified on the Gooding long and short haul bill. Seth Mann of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce warned it would rigidly long and short haul shipping, raising costs for refrigerating plants and shipping fruits and vegetables from coast to Atlantic. R J Knott of Portland argued the bill would shift rate-setting from the ICC to Congress and prompt higher westbound empty car movements, while jobbers fear coast intrusion into the interior.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
House Commerce Committee
Seth Mann
San Francisco
R. J. Knott
Portland
Ore
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Congress
Gooding
Knott
Interstate Commerce Commission
Halls of Congress
Chicago
St. Paul
Northwestern
Intermountain
Cross Word Puzzle Bug Had It Bad
A amnesia victim found on a downtown curb last night struggled over a crossword puzzle with a dictionary and thesaurus. Doctors worked to identify him as police offered help, but his name and address remained unknown at Los Angeles hospital.
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Los Angeles
Senate kills direct primary proposal in Idaho Legislature
Boise January 28. The Idaho Senate indefinitely postponed a Progressives’ direct primary bill for statewide elections citing expense. Only twelve votes in favor. Rigney opposed with Callahan McMurray and Lau. House approves bills on livestock liens and civil procedure while delaying monthly pay resolution to voters as a constitutional amendment.
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Tribune
Boise
Senate
Congress
Rigney
Jerome County
Callahan
McMurray
Lau
Caribou
Ringney
Whitten
Boise County
State Board of Equalization
Christensen
House
Taylor
Kootenai
Farmer Arrested for Starving Eleven Horses
Eugene report says J. R. Chesem, a farmer south of the city, was arrested on a cruelty charge after eleven horses died of starvation on his property. Officers quoted him saying he could not afford feed. Chesem has prior cruelty arrests and once prayed in court for dismissal, which a judge granted.
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Eugene
J. R. Chesem
Here
Chesem
Peking Tramway Strike Shuts Service After New Year Chaos
Operators on the new Peking tramway system walked out citing disorder and rowdyism during the New Year holidays. Passengers refused to pay fares, halting service as tensions escalated amid celebrations.
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Peking
Express Rates To Be Lowered
Western and southern railroads failed to win a temporary injunction against lower express rates in their territories in a U S district court ruling filed in St Paul Minnesota. Courts may hear the merits or the railroads may appeal to the Supreme Court. The railroads say the new ICC rates would reduce revenue by about 8 million dollars annually while preserving the express company’s income through equalized increases in the east.
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St. Paul
Minn
Westerns
Southern
United States District Court
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Express Company
Herrin Affair Ends With Klan Burial In Court Skies
Herrin Illinois burial for 8 S Glenn Young Klansman who died in a gun duel with Sheriff Ora Thomas along with Ed Forbes and Homer Warren as the coroner's inquest continues. Mrs Young plans Herrin home and writes the final chapter of Young's autobiography with aid of friends.
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Thomas
John Fitzgerald
Judge Wen
Young
Klan
Tts
Doctor Adolph La Frieniere Dies After Crash
Salt Lake City reports Dr Adolph La Frieniere aged 48 died after a Sunday night automobile crash on the Salt Lake City Ogden highway. He leaves a brother in Ogden.
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Salt Lake City
Adolph la Frieniere
Ogden Highway
Ogden
Hole in One Stars Close In On Eighteenth Gift Promise
Boston January 28 AP says Randy Herd leads the Hole in One Club facing rival British pro Rowland Jones from Wimbledon Park who has sunk his tee shot sixteen times Herd has achieved the feat seventeen times and admirers promise a golden potter if he makes his eighteenth.
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Boston
Randy Herd
Rowland Jones
Wimbledon Park
Herd
Idaho House pushes child labor amendment and various bills
Boise AP reports Idaho legislators advance House Joint Resolution No. 3 proposing ratification of the national child labor amendment. Other bills set up a five member state board of fish and game, create a TB hospital funding, adopt a uniform aeronautics law, allow women juries, impose a three cent gasoline tax, and require annual corporate filings.
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Boise
Idaho
Brainard
Shee
Taylor
Kootenai
C. C. Moore
State Board of and Game Commissioners
Jefferson
Generat
Commissioner of Public Works
Commissioner of Public Welfare
Aetate Fish and Game Warden
Kiger
Callahan
Secretary of State
Senate
Committee On Corporations
Whitten
Boise County
Urges Action on Farm Bill at Earliest Date
President Coolidge urged Congress to enact the agricultural commission’s recommendations promptly. The plan calls for a federal board to promote cooperative marketing, expanded support for agricultural stations, tariff protections for farm products, and related legislation. He endorsed adopting the commission report in new farm policy with urgent action.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Agricultural Commission
Commission
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