Wheeler Rejected Federal Law Case Witness Testifies
Senate investigation heard testimony on Wheeler alleged to have served Gordon Campbell of Montana in federal matters. A letter to Ed Booth of the Interior Department surfaced as potential evidence. Three grand jury members, subpoenaed, arrived from Great Falls as Senate panels delayed to resume hearings.
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Associated Press
Burtex Ko Wheeler
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Senate Special Committee
Wheeler
Interior
Campbell
Manuley
Erate Sterling
Thepublican
Dakota
Beaulle
Ed S. Booth
Teteoor
Great Falls
Gorathis Publeany
Maho
Stering
Pyof
Sterling
Caraway
Deioera
al- Kasay
South Dakota
Minster Beaubrnt
Senate
Pally Grand Jury
Goodman
Aml
Jo P. Wallock
Great
Tal
Kirby Denies Influence In Southern Pine Case
John N. Kirby, president of the Southern Pine association, issued a denial yesterday from Houston Texas denying any engagement in practices violative of antitrust law or efforts to influence Attorney General Daugherty or the Department of Justice to delay government prosecution. He challenged testimony presented before the Senate hearings committee by Huston Thompson, chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
Money Influences Hint In Boulder Dam Plan
Utah Republican Representative Leatherwood pressed the House Irrigation Committee for receipts and expenditures of the Boulder Dam association. He cited reports of high daily expenses from April to October 1923 to promote the dam on the Colorado River.
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Boulder Dam
Ing- Mtatio
Colorado River
Leatherwood Republicant
Utah
House Irrigation Committee
Boulder Dam Association
Imperial Valley Irrigation
Ionderstood
Associacom
President urged to sign Bursum pension bill
A delegation headed by Col Carmt A. Thompson of Ohio urged President Coolidge to sign the Bursum pension bill boosting veterans pensions to 372 dollars a month and widows to 45, with a maximum of 60. The measure covers Civil War and Spanish War veterans, with roughly 150000 Civil War veterans on the pension roll and about 35,000 to 85,900 dying this year. The 1924 pension appropriation was about 268 million dollars. the bill would add about 2.9 million.
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Coolidgs
Youtertayly
Col Carmt A. Thompson
Ohio
Guurman
United Spanish War Veterans
G Oa
Worman
Rotler “Rpg
Senate
House
Sten
Borsany
Congress
Harchm
Harding
Theiag
Daugherty Charges Spark Public Row In Hearings
The hearing transcript cites Daugherty claiming he did not know Smith had a Justice Department office while many documented letters bear his stationery. Wheeler accuses Daugherty of scapegoating, describes Manington as a key link, and notes Burns praised Means. The exchange touches on indictments, Hearst magazine allegations, and calls for full investigations of Daugherty family finances.
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Daugherty
Smith
Department of Justice
McLean
Haley
Stat
Department
Green House
K Atreet
Ohio
Manington
Harding
Chicago
Marion
Mr. Harding
Burns
Gaston Means
W. J. Burns
Senator Wheeler
Wheeler
Fall
Hearst
International
Post Office Department
Montana
John Pratt
Toledo
Beck
Daugherty Warns Of Soviet Plots And Washington Inquisition
Former Attorney General A A Daugherty asserts official Russian sources prove Soviet plots to overthrow the government. He criticizes the Wheeler investigation, accuses Senate leaders of prejudice, defends public life, and warns of dangerous demagogic leadership harming the nation. He cites Vanderlip and alleged conspiracies by various groups while pledging to resist private inquiries into his life.
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Wheeler
Daugherty
Brookhart
Congressional Committees
Mr. Daugherty
Lfe
United States
Harn
Wheeler Committee
Stone of the Times
Washington
Delay in Enforcing Marine Act Urged by Officials
Vice Chairman Plummer testified before the House Shipping Board committee urging postponement of section 28 of the Merchant Marine Act which restricts preferential rates to American flag vessels. Rep Davis noted reports President Palmer planned to withdraw about 70 vessels while Plummer quoted a tally of 200 ships could be ready to meet demands if enforcement proceeds. the committee adjourned to tomorrow.
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Plummer
House Committee Investigat
The
Shipping Board
Representative Davis
Tennessee
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Welfare workers meet this afternoon
The commission on public welfare legislation will present its draft measures at 4 o'clock in the District building boardroom. Invitations were issued by secretary Frank F. Nesbit. The meeting will focus on mothers' aid compulsory schooling and creating a department of public welfare.
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Commission On Public Welfare
Frank F. Nesbit
Department of Public Welfare
Upshaw to Speak in Church Lecture Tomorrow Night
Representative Upshaw will speak at Kendall Baptist Church on Minth Street between B and C in southwest tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. His subject is Building Citizens for Uncle Sam.
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D. Upshaw
Georgis
Kendall
Baptist Church
Minth Street
Daniels Obdurate on Leasing Naval Oil Lands Says Expert
Naval expert says Secretary Daniels refused to open naval oil reserves and kept control to a single company. He notes leases for 120 acres and five wells in reserve No. 2 California, arguing centralized exploitation could yield more oil than dispersed leases.
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Josephus Daniels
Navy
Naval Oil Reserves
H. A. Stuart
Senate Oil Committee
Stuart
Mr. Daniels
Wyoming
Teapot Dome
Ottas
Consolidated Mutual
Daniels
Casper
Wyo
Walsh
Oil Committee
James ©. Lewis
Spencer
Missouri
Salt Creek
Naval Reserve
Lewis
Sta
Bonus bill with insurance plan passes Senate
Senate debate over a bonus measure with an insurance option ends in passage after adopting several amendments. Key votes split along pro and anti bonus lines as lawmakers weigh cash versus insurance provisions and potential costs to taxpayers.
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Senate
Justice Assured at Last as Senate Passes Veterans Bill
Legion Chief Paul J. McGahan hailed Senate passage of the veterans adjusted compensation bill, saying 67 senators supported it and only a minority opposed. He praised inclusion of 12,000 navy women and the removal of a problematic provision, noting the measure would likely become law with Coolidge’s signature and pave the way for further reforms for disabled veterans and dependents.
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Senate
Paul J. McGahan
Department of the American Legion
American Legion
District of Columbia
Congress
Coolidge
Sinclair Case Put Off Indicted Magnate Delayed Motions Set May 2
By agreement between Berry F. Sinclair and Peyton Gorden United States attorney the motion to dismiss Sinclair's motion to quash and his demurrer will not be heard until May 2. The motion was to be argued tomorrow before Justice Hoebling in criminal court.
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Berry F. Sinclair
Senate Committee On Public Lands and Surveys
Peyton Gorden
United States
Sinclair
Justice
Foreign Oil Concession Exchanges Revealed to Senate
President Coolidge submitted State Department correspondence since March 4 1921 with Great Britain Persia the Netherlands and others on oil concessions. Hughes noted withheld sections from Persia could be furnished to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The files show U S aims for equal participation in petroleum development amid disputes involving Sinclair and Standard Oil in Persia Burma Mesopotamia and Palestine.
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Senate
Coolidge
State Department
Hughes
Mexlia
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Argentina
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Persia
Netherlands
Great Britain
Hughes Caid
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Geddes
Albert &. Fall
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations
Fall
Phillips
Hague
United States
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Company
Drambsfeld
Sinclair
Foreign Office
America
East Indies
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Diamlet
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Burma
Chester
Standard Oil Company
Palestine
Prove Weltiama Treatment Promised Free Bottle Offer
An illegible sales notice offers a free bottle of a tonic for bladder issues and related symptoms. It requests 10 cents to cover postage and advertises a regular 50 cent bottle with no obligation. The ad cites Dr O D 8 Waars Company Depr CA-218 P Bids and mentions hopeful results for brower and other ailments.
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St. Porn
Waars Company
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