Oil Committee Takes Recess In Long Trial
Washington May 14 The senate oil committee tentatively closes hearings on naval oil leases with adjournment until a court ruling in the Sinclair contempt case. Senator Walsh says no more witnesses unless compelled to return. Frederick B Tough discusses field drainage, noting Teapot Dome could not have been drained earlier if wells were farther from the Salt Creek preserve boundary.
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Washington
Senate Oil Committee
Walsh
Montana
Harry F. Sinclair
Spencer
Missouri
Sinclair
District of Columbia
Frederick B. Tough
Bureau of Mines
Teapot Dome
Five Colorado Miners Rescued From Cavern
Gilman Colorado May 14 AP five miners were rescued late last night from a hot dust filled stope at the 19000 foot level of the Black ron mine Empire Fuel company They had been entombed for 78 hours and were in good condition after baths and meals The rescuers drilled through 90 feet of debris and then blasted a drift through granite to reach them The rescued men are William Nesbit 28 Brockentige Calo John Anderson Jr 21 Leadville Ben Frequeg C Medina and J J Garcia all married and recently arrived from New Mexico
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Gilman
Colo
Empire Fuel Company
Sayenanes
Cam
William Nesbit
Brockentige
Calo
John Anderson Jr
Leadville
Ben Frequeg
C. Medina
J. J. Garcia
New México
Ford to Referee Indianapolis 600 Mile Race
Indianapolis May 14 Henry Ford will referee the annual international 600 mile race at the Indianapolis motor speedway May 10. Ford, an early racing driver and noted manufacturer, has entered three of his cars through an Ideal dealer and will make final decisions on aid notes.
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Indianapolis
Henry Ford
America
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ford
Barney Oldefield
Fred Kulick
Detroit
Foley declines Tammany head leadership
New York May 14 Surrogate James A Foley declined to accept leadership of Tammany Hall in succession to his late father in law Charles F Murphy. A seven member committee will meet again tonight to try to select a leader with no clear candidate indicated.
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New York
James A. Foley
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Exclusion Act A Little Hasty Says Coolidge
Washington May 14 AP Further steps were taken by the administration to obtain postponement of Japanese exclusion. With the immigration bill containing the exclusion provision pending final action in the house, President Coolidge called into conference at the White House Secretary Hughes and the ranking house leaders of both parties. The president presented again the administration views that Japanese exclusion should be postponed until diplomatic negotiations can be conducted with Japan. The basis for the administration's anxiety over the matter was set forth to the house members by Secretary Hughes.
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Washington
Pendin
House
Coolidge
White House
Hughes
Japan
Japanese protest over immigration exclusion roils Tokyo to Washington
Tokyo reports deny possible withdrawal of ambassador and embassy staff as protest against the exclusion clause of the new U.S. immigration bill. House leaders anticipate approval of the conference report making exclusion effective July 1, with potential last minute shifts. Insurgent Republicans oppose quotas and Seamen's Act changes, while keeping the Japanese exclusion provision intact. Public figures named include Longworth, Teongworth, Garrett, Johnson, Garner, Snell, Coolidge, and Hughes as discussions unfold in Washington.
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Tokio
Japan
Washington
Foreign Office
Longworth
House
White House
Senate
Teongworth
Ohio
Garrett
Tennessee
Johnson
Immigration Committee
Garner
Texas
House Rules Committee
Snell
Coolidge
Hughes
Unidentified slayer barricaded in farm house near New Athens
Sheriff’s office reports an armed suspect barricaded in Jacob Ott’s farm house eight miles south of New Athens Illinois. Deputies armed with riot guns and tear bombs surround the building as shots are exchanged with the unidentified shooter.
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Hollevillé
Til
Jacob Ott
New Athens
Utah Proclaims Yellowstone Gateway Opening in 1924
Salt Lake City May 14 AP Governor Mabey signed a proclamation marking the June 19 opening of Yellowstone National Park’s western entrance. The document, four by six feet, is the largest state record, sealed with a purposefully crafted seal and signed with a long fountain pen. The proclamation calls Utah the gateway to Yellowstone and invites nationwide observance of the opening.
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Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Chas. R. Mabey
Utah
H. E. Ta
America
Yellowstone Park and
United States
Last Obstacle in Path of Gigantic Project Removed
Boise May 14 The supreme court approved the formation of the American Falls reservoir irrigation district and the $2,700,000 bond issue. The decision confirms a general lien on district lands, allows an annual levy above payments to cover delinquencies, and authorizes county collection of principal and interest. The ruling enables $5,286,805 for construction, with six counties and about 51,000 residents affected by the project.
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Boise
American Falls
Supreme Court
American Falls Reservoir
District Court of
Twin Falls County
High Court
District Court
United States
Board of Directors
Twin County
Morehiae
G. Swendsen
Commissioner of Reclamation
Milner Low Lift
New Sweden
Snake River Valley
Kceed
Swendsen
Congress
Beven
Sureme Court
Idaho
Tom George Granted First Hearing In Idaho Slay Case
A man named Tom George faced his first hearing on a manslaughter charge arising from a fatal auto accident in Salt Lake City. The incident, linked to a ride with a Del delivery worker, occurred in Salt Lake City in May and involves Ed King and others in the sequence leading to the death.
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Thomas Rg
Poincare Plans Time Away From Politics
Paris May 14 AP Premier Poincare will withdraw from politics for the time being and request a senate leave to avoid debates after his retirement as head of government. He will resume political activity when the time is ripe as speculation grows on his successor and the cabinet’s composition hinges on socialist stance amid a slender left bloc. The communists push for pullout of troops from the Ruhr, resumption of ties with Soviet Russia, and general amnesty for political offenders including Caillaux.
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Paris
Poincare
Senate
M. Poincare
America
Miller
M. Herriot
Ruhr
Russia
Caillaux
Bootleggers Back Volstead Act Modifications Denounced
Washington May 14 AP a protest by the Bootleggers Union of America against 2.75 per cent beer sales is labeled fake by Anti-Saloon League counsel e e Wheeler before the House judiciary committee He says beer supporters are beer runners and advocates of law evasion He warns even if allowed many states would ban such beer and urges enforcement of prohibition Dr Butler and Dr Murray of Columbia University criticize any wet plank in party platforms
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Washington
Bootleggers Union of America
Eee B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
House Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Bull Cblae Murray
Pasion
Columbia University
Republican Party
Butler
Senate committee sides with Wheeler charges
The Senate investigating committee voted 4 to 1 that the indictment against Senator Wheeler is unsupported by the facts. Chairman Borah and several senators signed the majority report, while Senator Sterling declined to sign and prepared a minority report. The panel based its decision on testimony from about a dozen witnesses and Justice Department documents related to oil land cases.
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Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
Wheeler
Sterling
South Dakota
Borah
McNary
Oregon
Swanson
Virginia
Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Gooding bill before Senate limits rail rate powers
The Senate debates the Gooding bill to curb ICC authority over long and short haul rate deviations. Proponents claim votes to override a potential point of order. critics call railroad bias against interior states economic murder. Senator Gooding argues current policy forces eastern transport and misvalues western development.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reed
Missouri
Senator Gooding
Idaho
Gooding
Commission
Iowa
United States
Brookhart
Dr Sun Yat Sen Active Figure for Many Years
Hong Kong and London dispatches report the death of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, longtime leader of the south China government and often called the Father of the Republic. The news was repeatedly denied from Canton headquarters.
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Sun Yat Sen
Hong Kong
South China Government
London
South China
Dr. Sun
Associated Press
Canton
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