President Discusses Teapot Scandal With Democratic Senators
President meets with Democratic leaders to discuss the teapot scandal. White House officials note no tangible results emerge from the conference.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1924
Page
1
Denby initiates transfer of naval oil reserves to Interior
The Associated Press reports Secretary Denby told the House Naval Committee he had initiated transferring the California and Wyoming naval oil reserves to the Interior Department after investigation and consultation with experts. Latimer warned of potential policy risks if Doheny and Sinclair leases are canceled. noting public interest could justify revocation if contracts are worth the public good. The article covers Senate moves to attach Denby resignation calls to a Walsh oil lease annulment measure and White House consultations with Democratic and Republican leaders over the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Denby
California
Wyoming
Interior Department
Latimer
Navy
House Naval Committee
Naval Reserve
Doheny
Sinclair
Waston
Robinson
Walsh
Senate
Trammell
Florida
Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
Legislative Branch
White House
Coolidge
Montana
Arkansas
Senate Committee
Silas H. Strawn
New Pilot Bill Drafted by Sub-Committee in Virginia
Richmond Va January 3 A sub committee to draft a bill placing the Virginia Pilots Association under the jurisdiction of a Judicial tribunal was appointed by Chairman Ozlin of the House committee on currency and commerce Delegate Houston said the committee will discard the Fain Page Brown Williams Milstead bills but include features from them The Holt measure to tax physicians and surgeons was defeated in the Senate 27 to 4 The Booker measure protecting cooperative marketing associations from contract breakers passed unanimously and goes to the House The Smith resolution to remove the 50 percent Pullman surcharge to Virginia points reached the House and the Haddon measure giving public utilities the right to condemn property for Rainsy construction passed the Senate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia Pilots’ Association
Ozlin
House Committee On Currency and Commerce
Houston
Corporation Commission
Page Brown Williams
Milstead
Holt
Senate
Booker
House
Smith
The
Virginia
Haddon
Rainsy
School Children to Be in Movies in Worcester
Representatives of a major film company in Worcester will shoot moving pictures tomorrow of all city schoolchildren. Supt. H. S. Duffey of the Handley Schools said children who usually attend the John Kerr School morning session should report at 1 pm tomorrow for a brief photograph session to be shown nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Supt
H. S. Duffey
Handley Schools
John Kerr
Stotler College Students Give Evening Concert
Storer College students present a recital at John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church on East Cork Street at 8 o clock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stotler College
John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church
East Cork Street
Storer College
Senate Votes To Begin Oil Suits
Washington January 31 The Walsh resolution directing the President to proceed with suits to annul the Doheny and Sinclair oil leases was adopted by the Senate this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Walsh
Doheny
Sinclair
American Olympic hockey team routs England 11 to 0
The American Olympic hockey team, hidden in the first period, defeated England 11 to 0 to clinch first place in its division and advance toward the semi finals. The Yankees are set to face the second team in the upper half, likely Sweden, tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chamonix
France
England
Yankees
Sweden
Movies Taken Tonight at The Empire
Hotel dining room opens Saturday morning with a breakfast club. Breakfast priced at 40 cents, business lunch table d hote dinner and 1.00 à la carte meals available all hours. Maxime I. Ducharme is lessee and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Maxime I. Ducharme
Handley Night School Opens With Large Enrollment
The Handley Schools night program began regular class work with a record number of students and expanded offerings. Courses include elementary English for beginners, English for foreigners, English for non English speakers, advanced English, commercial arithmetic, sewing, typewriting, bookkeeping and shorthand. Shorthand makes its first appearance with a 15 week term and Friday night sessions. A branch at the Presbyterian Mission on Highlands Avenue may start if demand justifies it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Schools
Handley Night School
Winchester
Presbyterian Mission
Highland Avenue
Automotive stocks show firm tone on January trading
New York a Jan 31 stock market bulletin reports a steady early tone with extensive short covering in automotive issues. A pull from the call money market to meet month end needs renews the rate to 41 1/2 percent, the year’s peak so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Call Money
Rebel losses amid Mexican engagements reported
Official war reports to the War Department cite 1800 total rebel losses after the capture of Esperanza and Boca Monte. Included are 1300 prisoners, 400 dead, and 180 wounded, with 1500 rifles 14 machine guns and 3 artillery pieces captured. eighty officers among the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Esperanza
Boca Monte
War Department
Marginez
Cameramen From Pathe And Fox News At Empire Tonight
Pathe News and Fox News cameramen will be on stage at the Empire to photograph the audience tonight. Be in the big crowd as the event begins at 8 45 with the Rotary Club and Shenandoah Valley Inc executive committee also scheduled to be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathe News
Fox News
The
Empire
Rotary Club
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Empire Tonight Show to Feature Pathe and Fox Cameramen
Patrons are urged to attend the Empire tonight for a guaranteed appearance by Pathe and Fox cameramen who will film the audience at a nine o clock quarter. The event promises live capture of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathe and
Fox
For Sale Brick six room dwelling on Brad dock street
Real estate brief from Winchester Realty Co Inc listing a brick six room dwelling on Brad dock street in Winchester Virginia with a large surrounding lot and immediate possession available. Contact 22 Rouss Avenue. January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street
Winchester Realty Co., Inc
Rouss Avenue
Eod
Winchester
Mr. T Russell Cather Spends Day in Richmond
Mr. T Russell Cather is in Richmond for professional business, spending a day or two in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Russell Cather
Richmond
Winchester History for City Inspires Kiwanis Support
Oren F Morton spoke at a Kiwanis meeting about the forthcoming book The Story of Winchester in Virginia detailing the city's development from early settlement to modern times. Librarian Vernon Eddy praised the project as noncommercial and urged public library interest and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Winchester
Kiwanis
Oren F. Morton
Virginia
Putebee
Morton
George Washington
Washington
Vernon Eddy
Handley Library
Handley School
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Mr. Eddy
Hardy
Eddy
Rouss Fire Co. Monthly Meeting Notice
Rouss Fire Co. schedules its regular monthly meeting for Friday evening February 1 at 8 o'clock. C. D. Brown, Secretary.
County's First Public School Closes Doors
The Hillman Toll Gate school on the Valley Pike near Winchester, Frederick County, once the first public school building in the county, is closed after being sold to William R. Hillyard for 1150 to settle district debts. The decaying one room structure, famous for a Civil War tollgate tale, will be remembered as a long chapter in local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gcircuit
Frederick County
Public School System of
Virginia
Hillman's Toll Gate
Valley Pike
Winchester
School Board
William R. Hillyard
Hillyard
Kernstown
Mt. Airy
State of Virginia
Hillman’s School
Frederick
Batk Yard
Hillman School
Handley School
Hillman Tollgate
Hillman
Notice for Hq Co 116th Inf drill advance
Headquarters Company 116th Infantry orders all members to report in uniform for drill Thursday at 7 30 PM. No excuse accepted. Commanding officer Peyton J Marshall 1st Lieutenant Hq Co 3rd Bn 116th Inf 30 1p 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headquarters CO
Peyton J. Marshall
Hq. Co
116Th Inf
Home Grocery announces Swift & Co beef supply
The Home Grocery on West Water street reports a contract with Swift and Co to supply Fancy Western Steer beef. Starting Saturday morning they will stock high quality steaks and roasts regular ly. Take this opportunity to secure tender steak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Water Street
Swift & Co
Handley Night School Registration Opens Deadline
Night school now in session at Handley. Register by Monday February 4 to enter. Shorthand offered. For sale New Essex Coach with extra equipment, $200 below list price. See at Mid City Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Mid City
Frederick county favored in gasoline tax fund use plan
Richmond report says Virginia Senate committee endorsed giving county supervisors full control of the one cent per gallon gasoline tax receipts for county roads. The aim is to allow distribution among magisterial districts and redirect funds to multiple road projects beyond new construction. The Frederick county board supported broader use and the bill to amend current law was to be sponsored in the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Richmond
Senate Committee On
Frederick
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Byrd
Assembl Richards
General Assembly
Firemen's Bazar and Oyster Supper Planned
The Friendship Fire Company announces a bazar and oyster supper to start Monday evening February 11 and run for ten nights. Proceeds will aid the Memorial Hospital emergency fund as committees report strong support and active soliciting of supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Ella H. Steele Dies After Illness
Mrs. Ella H. Steele aged 67 died at the home of Mrs. Shewbridge in Berryville Virginia from complications after a long illness. She had recently been a patient at Memorial Hospital Winchester and was to be interred in Harrisonburg. The deceased was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. James H. Harris of Harrisonburg. Her father practiced dentistry in Baltimore and lectured there. The body was transported to Harrisonburg by Enders Funeral Service of Berryville with Mrs. Stella R. Moore accompanying the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella H. Steele
Shewbridge
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Enders
Harrisonburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Change in Bus Line Schedule at Empire
Notice announces a February 1 change for the Harrisonburg to Winchester motor bus. Departure from Harrisonburg moves to 7 a.m. with return from Winchester at 11 a.m., instead of 1:20 p.m. J. A. Towns, Manager. Also a lost brown leather pocketbook with $30 reward at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Winchester
J. A. Towns
Star Office
Clarke County May Organize Trade Board Meeting Planned
Clarke County citizens join Fred Kerfoot and George Jr to form a county board of trade. A mass meeting in Berryville is set for 3 PM Friday February 1 at the courthouse to discuss forming an organization to bolster local business and intercounty commerce, with speakers and input welcome from all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Fred Kerfoot
George Jr
Clarke County
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Clarke
County
Shenandley, Inc
Poe Oe Bey Og
Boyce
Danapany
Sprint
Winchester
Burwell
Coll
Board of Trade
Patronize Home Town Institutions Minstrels at Colonial Theatre
Winchester residents urged to support local safety and life saving by attending Sarah Zane Minstrels charity evenings at the Colonial Theatre February 5 and 6. Half the proceeds fund a hometown public safety organization. W Lee Fisher chairs the publicity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire
Empire Theatre
Empire
Sarah Minstrels
Erery Fire Organization
Prn
Winchester
Colonial Theatre
W. Lee Fisher
1924 Dog Taxes Due February First
Dog tax payments for 1924 are now due with a 5 percent penalty to be added if not paid by February 1. W. T. Barr serves as the city fiscal official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Barr
Handley Girls to face Boyes as Boys meet Martinsburgh
The Handley High girls’ basketball team plays Boyes School at 7 oclock and the boys play Martinsburgh School at 6 oclock tomorrow February 1. Lost pair bi focaI glasses ward at Star Office 3h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High
Boyes
Martinsburgh School
Ward
Star Office
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Whit
Daniels
Strawn
J. Crawford Briggs
Raleigh
N. C
Wilson
Webnate
Fall
Senate Oil Committee
the Empire
Empire Tonight
City
Rouss Fire CO
Naneen
D. Brown
Secty
Hillman’s
Handley Night
Senator Early
Firemen’s Bazar
Mrs. Steel
Shenandoah V, Inc
Mr. Burwell
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