Cant Trad: Profits 0 Sinclair Co
The Teapot Dome committee faced trouble tracing three million dollars in profits from the Continents Trading Co and two hundred thirty two thousand dollars seen by Harry Sinclair after he alleged the naval reserve secret from Fall. Sinclair later said he handled eight million one hundred ninety eight thousand six hundred thirty eightLiberty bonds and knows their serial numbers. New York bankers gave vague details about Liberty bond deals tied to the Continentals. N C Lenfester of National City Bank said James E O Neil, missing oil witness, deposited two hundred fifteen thousand in Liberty bonds and noted investigators looked for the traders who bought profits from the company.
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Washington
Teapot Dome Committee
Continents Trading Company
Harry Sinclair
Victor
Sinclair
Naval Reserve
Fall
Sinclair Nooks
Liberts
New York
Liberty
Continental
N. C. Lenfester
Natiore City Bank
James E. O’neil
Liberty Bond Council
Department of Juel Re
Miss Palmer to Talk on Missions in Washington
Miss Margaret Palmer a field secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society will spend Thursday with Washington societies. A 2:30 p m service led by the Women's Auxiliary precedes a 6:30 p m covered dish supper with the Young Woman's Society and the Queen Esther Circle in charge of the evening service.
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Margaret Palmer
Woman's Home Missonary Society
The
Methodist Church
Washington
Young Womans Society
Queen Esther Circle
Miss Palmer
Testimony reveals Sinclair funds for juror purchase in Burns case
Witnesses testified that Harry F. Sinclair could spend about 200000 to sway jurors if needed. William V. McMullin quoted Ruddy saying the government had 106000 and Sinclair 200000 to spend, and that orders were given to falsify an affidavit about juror Glascock.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
Ruddy
Glascock
McMullin
W. J. Burns
Bell urged for Dewey's Sixth District judgeship
Eardley Bell of Wellman tops the list for appointment to the sixth Iowa judicial district to replace Judge Charles A. Dewey after his federal nomination. J G Patterson of Oskaloosa and E P Mamlberg of Newton are also urged, with local support highlighting Boreller backers note no sixth district judge has come from Mahaska or Jasper counties for years. Judge D W Hamilton is from Poweshiek and Judge Frank Bechly from Montezuma.
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Eardley Bell
Wellman
Washington County
John Hammill
Sixth
Charles A. Dewey
Washington
United States
Senate
Bell
Dewey
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
E. P. Mamlberg
Newton
Mahaska
Jasper County
Iowa
Powesheik County
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Lindbergh Plans Direct Flight To Bogota On Return Tour
Lindbergh telegraphs plans to fly direct from Panama City to Bogota on his goodwill tour resuming Friday. He will pass near Medellin about 150 miles northwest of Bogota as he continues the mission in Colombia.
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Lindbergh
Bogota
Columbia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Panama City
Medellit
Here
School Nurse Reports October to January Health Inspections
The report covers October to January school health work at Heights Centennial Lincoln Wallace St James and the high school with Dr C W Stewart conducting heart and lung exams. It notes inspections totals by month, a diphtheria campaign starting December 1, 60 free treatments, health crusade in first five grades, efforts to reduce contagion and improve attendance and defect corrections.
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Heights
Centennial
Lincoln
Wallace
St. James
Iowa City
C W. Stewart
Wallace and St. James
Stewart
L. Allen
Curtis Says He Believes in Dry Laws
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas, a declared presidential candidate, advocates strict enforcement of the Volstead Act and the 18th Amendment. He pledges vigorous enforcement if nominated, opposes repeal and any state discretion on beverage strength, noting his early career closed saloons in Shawnee County. Borah plans to ask all candidates for their prohibition views.
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Washington
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Borah
Curtis
Shawnee County
Bootlegging Case Set for Jan. 31 in District Court
Judge Frank Bechly set the bootlegging case of Hubert Schnoebelen for trial Tuesday January 21 at 9 a.m. Schnoebelen, indicted by the grand jury yesterday, pleaded not guilty. The Jan term is nearly finished with most cases continued or settled and this may be the only jury trial.
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Frank Bechly
Hubert Schnoeheren
Schnoebelen
Pershing Presses Farm Relief in Kansas City Speech
General John J. Pershing urged farm relief at a Kansas City Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He backed a barge line service on principal rivers to cut transport costs for agricultural products and warned that overproduction and debt threaten agriculture and citizenship.
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Kansas City
John J. Pershing
Chamber of Commerce
Washington High School Junior Orchestra to Perform Thursday
Washington high school orchestra No. 1 under Milburn McKay will give a concert Thursday at 1 15 p m in the Junior High auditorium. The 32 piece ensemble features grand selection Maritana with solo duet and quartet parts and Winifred Allen singing Love's Melody with orchestral accompaniment. Xylophones highlighted by Cherie McElhinney and Helen Helwick with Ethel McCreedy inviting all to attend. admission is free.
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Washington High School Orchestra No
Milburn McKay
Winifred Allen
Cherie McElhinney
Helen Helwick
Ethel McCreedy
Gves
Liberty
Fighting Boh
Love
Seing
Matthews Best Debater at Monmouth College Contest
John Matthews of Washington son of County Auditor J T Matthews was named best debater in the Sievers society contest at Monmouth College. Philo team lost to Eceritean. Matthews has many Monmouth prizes and earned the chance to represent the college in the state oratorical contest.
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John Matthews
Washington
J. T. Matthews
Monmouth College m
Sievers Society
Monmouth Review-Atlas
Philo
John
Monmouth
Local Man Held On Five Dollar Bad Check Charge
Al Romine of near West Chester faces a charge of passing a bad check for five dollars. A hearing in justice court is expected this afternoon.
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al Romine
Near
West Chester
Justices Court
Hickman's Counsel Seek New Judge in Hickman Murder Trial
In Los Angeles on January 25 the Hickman murder trial paused as Jerome Walsh moved to strike Judge Carlos Hardy over alleged prejudice and lack of qualification. A final ruling was reserved as counsel confer. Edward Hickman showed fear and despondency as trial proceedings shifted to sanity determinations and potential death or asylum outcomes.
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Court Room
Los Angeles
Calif
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Jerome Walsh
Carlos Hardy
Walsh
Hardy
Hickman
Heear
Latin American push to curb U.S. influence at Pan American Conference
Salvador Urbina of Mexico called for Pan American Union reforms to ensure absolute equality among 21 republics. He urged annual rotation of chief officers and quick consideration of proposals aimed at promoting harmony and limiting U.S. dominance in Pan-American affairs.
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Havana
United States
Salvador Urbina
Mexico
Pan-American Union Committee
Urbina
Washington High Allot Letter Winners for 1927 Football Team
Sixteen players receive football letters for the 1927 season at a Washington high school meeting. Eligibility required twelve quarters played. Captains Bill Bales and Clarence Bain lead a group of named letter winners including Merle Gallagher Gale Fisher Clifford Reinert Stanley Baird George Zeck James Davidson Bill Hamilton Bill Atkinson Gilbert Layton Marion McAvoy Orval Korf Phil Haney George Benson and Bull Smith.
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Washington High School Letter Club
Bill Bales
Clarence Bain
Merle Gallagher
Gale Fisher
Clifford Reinert
Stanley Baird
George Zeck
James Davidson
Bill Hamilton
Bill Atkinson
Gilbert Layton
Marion McAvoy
Orval Korf
Phil Haney
George Benson
Bull Smith
Tennessee Storm Kills Four People
A tornado in central Tennessee killed four at the Holmes Creek rural schoolhouse and injured eight, with many feared dead as homes and lines were destroyed and communications cut. Damage reported near Monterey and Cookeville, and in Wilson County, while New York issued storm warnings for the Atlantic coast after strong winds and harbor disruptions.
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Holmes Creek
Tennessee Central Railroad System
Monterey
Cookeville
Dripping Springs
That County
Wilson County
Execute Murderer in Tennessee Today
Nashville Tenn Jan 25 Ben Fowler a World War veteran was executed in the electric chair for the murder of Dr W W Foust. He blessed his father and spoke of heaven as he faced death. Testimony in the case includes a claim about a Marion body sale for twenty five dollars. Welby Hunt, an 18 year old ex companion of Edward Hickman, will testify for the state. The defense argues inherited insanity.
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Edward
Hickman
Perry Parker
Marion
Nashville
Tenn
Ben Fowler
W. W Foust
Mill
Edward Hickman
Welby Hunt
Storm damages rise in Britain amid renewed gales
London reports cyclone winds up to 76 miles an hour and renewed flooding across Great Britain. Two more deaths are linked to the new storms while the Thames remains bank high after the January 8 flood. Houses inundated and shipping endangered as authorities brace against fresh high water.
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London
Great Britain
Thames
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