Teapot Dome Lease Voided by Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court unanimously voided Harry F. Sinclair’s Teapot Dome lease, holding that Albert B. Fall acted without lawful authority and that fraud and corruption were evident. Sinclair and Fall face trial in Washington for conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with the Wyoming deal, ending three years of Senate investigative activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of Interior
Washington
Wyoming
Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Butler
Sinclair
Albert Ht. Fall
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Kenyon
Teapot Dome
Edward L. Doheny
Elk Hills Naval Reserve
California
Secretary of the Interior
Senate Oil
Wyoming Naval Oil Reserve
Naval Oil Reserve
Elk Hills
Edward L. Donheny
Fall
Doheny
Interior
Senate Committee
Senate
M. T. Everhart
Pueblo
Colo
Federal District Court
Cheyenne
Navy
Naval airman escort Lindbergh forced down in Mississippi
Lieut Comdr Ralph B Davison USN acting as escort to Col Charles A Lindbergh on a Pensacola to New Orleans flight forced landing in the Mississippi near New Orleans. Davison unhurt. Lindbergh searched for him before resuming ceremonies amid a rescue effort and ensuing disruption.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Ralph B. Davison
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pensacola
Mississippi River
Here
Lindbergh
Davison
Scarsdale
Cemetery Bandits Given Long Terms By New York Court
Benjamin Rader aged 18 was sentenced to 50 years to life for murder and robbery in a cemetery. Edward Reilly aged 21 received 45 years to life after pleading guilty to the crime in the same cemetery incident. Patrolman Meyers was shot during the arrest attempt as the two robbed two women kneeling beside their father’s grave.
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New York
Benjamin Rader
Henry Meyer
Edward Reilly
Rader
Reilly
Patrol
Meyers
Cop Recognizes Boyhood Chum In Fierce Battle
Chicago, Oct. 10. After a pistol duel in a bungalow a policeman and intruder fought hand to hand. The officer shouted his recognition when the intruder turned his face, exclaiming Why Frank Lapka. Lapka surrendered and was taken to the station on a robbery charge.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Lapka
John Hock
Lapka
Hock
King George Hosts American Legion Visit at Buckingham Palace
King George and Queen Mary greeted the American Legion delegation led by Ambassador Alanson B. Houghton at Buckingham Palace. The king asked if every effort had been made to make the visit enjoyable as Howard P. Savage, retiring legion commander, was presented and warmly welcomed.
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Associated Press
London
George
American Legion
Buckingham Palace
Alanson B. Houghton
Howard P. Savage
King George
Mary
Savage
England
Picking sacks for sale from orchards
Used picking sacks in good condition offered for sale. Apply at Green Orchard or Berryville Orchard.
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Green Orchard
Berryville Orchard
Regular Meeting of Firemen's Welfare Association
Douglas Barnett, president, notes a regular meeting for the Firemen's Welfare Association on Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Sarah Zane Hall. Oct 11 listed with meeting code 10 10 10 21.
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Firemen’s Welfare Association
Sarah Zane Hall
Douglas Barnett
Dancing class for children to open here Friday
Miss Gadedorn of Washington organizes a children dancing class to begin Friday October 11 with information by call 857.
Henry Ford Visits Baltimore Fair of the Iron Horse
Henry Ford arrived unannounced at the Balti more and Ohio centenary fair in Halethorpe Maryland. He inspected the exhibits including the locomotive Satilla and a Civil War era engine, asked questions, and met engineers during a private lunch with company officials.
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Associated Press
Halethorpe
Henry Ford
Iron Horse
Baltimore and Ohio
Michigan
Satilla
Ford
Atlantic Gulf Railroad
Rev James A Johnson Leaves Stephens City Pastorate
The Rev James A Johnson preached his last sermons as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South serving Stephens City Kernstown and Refuge. He departs with Mrs Johnson and their three children for Keyser West Virginia. He is succeeded by Rev O D Lambert of Mount Jackson. Johnson served two and a half years and WWI veteran Lambert has led churches in Winchester district.
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James A. Johnson
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Stephens City
Kernstown
Refuge
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Baltimore
Lambert
Frederick County
Brucetown
Summit Point
W. Va
Fifteen Nuns Seek Shelter After Flight From Mexico
In San Prancisco on October 10, fifteen Carmelite nuns found virtual exile after fleeing their convent in Mexico. They were ejected in November 1924 and are now sheltered by Father Dennis J. Kavanagh who arranged temporary quarters in a local convent.
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San Prancisco
Thal
Mexico
Dennis J. Kavanagh
Not Guilty Pleas Entered in Lillien dahl Case
In May's Landing New Jersey on October 10 Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach pleaded not guilty to the murder of Dr A William Lilliendahl. The defendants faced Justice Campbell in Atlantic County Court. Dr Lilliendahl was found dead September 15 in his car with three bullet wounds.
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Associated Press
May’s Landing
N. J
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
A. William Lilliendahl
Supreme Court
Campbell
Atlantic County Court
Sore heads crowd police court as multiple penalties issued
Wiley Cooper faced a busy police court morning with fines for unlawful liquor possession and a six month road sentence for automobile theft and joy riding. Leo Gaunt and Helen Brewer shared six month terms for car theft linked to a Nash car owned by Thomas Byrd on Amherst street. Additional drivers faced fines for intoxication and liquor provision to a minor, while several others were fined for public drinking and disorderly conduct.
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Wiley Cooper
Leo Galint
Helen Brewer
Thomas B. Byrd
Rodman
Leo Gaunt
Otto McCauley
John Dove
Jerry Donovan
J. H. Mahoney
Henry Unger
William Cullins
Price Bayse
Brack Taylor
Roy Clifton
Richard Royston
Howard Carroll
Benjamin Mazingo
Charles Ashwood
Winchester Among Lowest In Virginia Infant Death Rates
Special to The Star from Richmond Virginia October 10 The Statistical Study of Virginia by Dr Wil son Gee and J J Carson shows Benna Vista Virginia holds the best infant mortality record with 32 deaths under one year per 1000 live births The statewide rate is 95 Winchester 85 Suffolk 156 Petersburg 125 Bristol 122 Alexandria 116 Danville 115 Charlottesville 95 Roanoke 98 Fredericksburg 0 Newport News 2 Richmond 9 indicating Winchester among the lowest in infant deaths in Virginia and Benna Vista the best in the state
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the Star
Richmond
Benna Vista
Virginia
Wilson Gee
J. J. Carson
University of Virginia
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Suffolk
Petersburg
Bristol
Alexandria
Danville
Clifton Forge
Staunton
Hopewell
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Charlottesville
Roanoke
Fredericksburg
Lynchburg
Newport News
South Norfolk
Harrisonburg
Radford
Hansbrough Restful Night Reported in Winchester
The illness of Garland M. Hansbrough a prominent Winchester businessman was reported slightly improved today at Memorial Hospital he had a more restful night and considerable refreshing sleep. Mrs A L Walker and Mrs M J Wolff of Stephens City visited Mrs W H Huber. Lost notice asks boy who picked up children hate on Apple Pie Ridge Road to return to Star Office for reward.
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Garland M. Hansbrough
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Hansbrough
A. L. Walker
M. J. Wolff
Stephens City
W. H. Huber
Apple Pie Ridge
Star Office
Legion Monthly Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 p m in the Legion Building. All members urged to attend for important business. Signed A J Novick Commander Read Moling and Seal Fall and Winter Contact on 7th page.
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Legion Bldg
French aviators launch Paris to South Atlantic flight
Dieudonne Costes and Lieut. Joseph Le Brix departed Le Bourget at 9 43 am aiming for St. Louis Senegal then Natal Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. The Breguet plane vanished south of Paris after a check by a military escort as Poitiers was later reported.
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Associated Press
LE Bourget
France
New York
Dieudonne Costes
Lieut
Joseph le Brix
Nungesser
Coll
Buenos Aires
St. Louis
Senegal
le Brix
Paris
South America
Air Mapping of Virginia Dominion Ends With Photos
Washington oct 10 the aerial survey of Virginia led by h c robinson and lowell s harding in a waco plane for the virginia conservation commission aims to finish by weeks end weather permitting they have flown 1800 miles and taken over 300 photographs of historic and educational sites in virginia next they plan cumberland gap and or portions near hanover and norfolk area including bristol and shenandoah park the crews proceed with brief stops for fuel along the route and a final pass over the remaining points of interest such as brooks gap near harrisonburg and industrial areas around norfolk
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Washington
Virginia
H. C. Robinson
Navy
Front Royal
Lowell S. Harding
Potomac Flying Service, Inc
Waco
Virginia Conservation Commission
State
Shenandoah Park
Cumberland Gap
Robinson
Bristol
Brooks Gap
Harrisonburg
Norfolk
Low Fare Florida Excursions
Saturdays from October 15 to December 31, Seaboard Air Line Railway advertises low fare trips with convenient schedules and superb dining cars. Inquiries at Seaboard Air Line Railway Washington DC office.
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Florida
Inquire Seaboard Air Line Railway
14Th St
Washington, D
Rugs and Draperies Cleaned at Reasonable Prices
All kinds cleaned to your satisfaction. Prices right. Winchester Steam Laundry, Phone 28.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Phong
Mount Hebron Rites Mark Passing of J. Edwin Giles
J Edwin Giles longtime chief auditor of the American Federation of Labor died after weeks of illness in Georgetown University Hospital Washington. His funeral was held at Mount Hebron Cemetery with a service at the chapel and a home service earlier. Survived by widow Eloise Waggaman Giles father J K Giles Sr sisters Katherine Giles and Mrs William A Verhas brother A Barre Giles and nephew Rudolph Glantz Washington. AFL officials attended and the federation office building closed in respect. Giles had served as confidential aid to Samuel Gompers and more recently to William Green.
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J. Edwin Giles
American Federation of Labor
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
Mount Hebron
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Federations
Hiks
Giles
Warren Street
Northwest
F. C. Reynolds
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Eloise Waggaman Giles
J. K. Giles
Katherine Giles
William A. Verhas
A. Barre Giles
Rudolph Glantz
Federation
William Green
Frank Morrison
Executive Council
Los Angeles
Cal
Gompers
Washington Star
Samuel Gompers
Green
Federation of Labor
New Automobile Stolen From In Front of Home
Ashby Sprint of Sprint and Petley reported a brand new Buick sedan stolen from in front of his North Washington street residence, missing since Sunday night. The car bore Virginia license 100,846 and motor number 1 933 147. Police and other cities notified, along with the Victor Arthur insurance agency.
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Ashby Sprint
Sprint and Petley
North
Washington Street
Sprint
Victor Arthur Insurance Agency
Mail Worth 100000 Seized By Bandits In Hollywood Robbery
Five pouches of registered mail containing mainly checks, valued at over 100000 dollars, were stolen today from bank messenger Frank F Wilmoth. Two armed robbers forced him into his car and drove off with the mail between the Hollywood branch and bank headquarters in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank F. Wilmoth
Bank of Italy
Hollywood
Wilmoth
Greek Soldiers Clash With Irregular Bulgars Near Gormitsova
In Greece near Gormitsova a clash occurred between Greek soldiers and irregular Bulgarian comitadjis. Two irregulars were killed and bombs were found on the bodies. Athens reports the Greek government is monitoring Serbo Bulgarian tension closely.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Gormitsova
Bulgaria
Local families report travel and illness in Pittsburgh and Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Luttrell returned today from Pittsburgh where they visited their aunt Mrs. H. W. Rogers who is seriously ill at her home. Mrs. R. L. Petrie and son Richard Perrie and Mrs. W. H. Huber spent the weekend with friends in Washington.
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Garland Morris
Arthur Luttrell
Pittsburgh, Pa
H. W. Rogers
R. L. Petrie
Richard Perrie
W. H. Huber
Washington
Opposition to Potomac gorge power project grows
Reported protests from the American Institute of Architects and others challenge a Washington area Great Falls water power plan. Senator Norris plans a new bill for government development while the National Capital Park Planning Commission backs preservation, citing park scenery and public interest amid nationwide criticism of commercial exploitation.
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Potomac River
Patch
Washington
Potomac
UF Power Commission
Great Falls
Maj
Brehon B. Somervell
United States Office For
Horace W. Peasley
Institute
Norris Nebraska
Congress
National Capital Park Planning Commission
Tion
Delaware
Oral Power Commission
Park and Commission
Central Park
York
Rock Creek Wall
James Bryce
New Jersey
North
Colorado
Front Royal Fire Ravages Updyke Building Sunday
A severe blaze damaged the Updyke building in Front Royal early Sunday. The Farmers Union on the first floor suffered $12,000 in lost grain and machinery, with the upper floors housing a dance. Firefighters from Winches were delayed but brought the fire under control. building damage and insurance figures were not yet estimated.
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Updyke
Fa Union
Updyke Bank
Fire Company
Farmers Union
Front Royal
Sya
Bishops urged to serve one fixed term of eight years
The Rock River Methodist Episcopal Conference recommends a memorial to a general conference in Kansas City next May to set bishops at a single eight year term. Delegates approved the proposal by a slim margin amid lively debate about dignity and authority.
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Rock
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Kansas City
Chicago
Lions Club Luncheon Slated Tuesday at George Washington
Regular Lions Club luncheon scheduled for Tuesday October 12 30 p m at George Washington ftn ter Leyva as venue noted in local notices.
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George Washington
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Lillendahl
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Legionaires Attention
A. J. Novick
South Atlantic
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Poitiers
Bordeaux
Dieudonne Cestes
Nungesser and
Coli
Merignac
Id Dominion
Pythian Knights
Hines Home For Children
Hines Memorial
New Market
Virginia Gran! Lodge
Roanoke Rajah Temple
Order of Knights of Khorssan
Knights of Pythias
Rice Estate
Virginia Lodge of Pythians
J. ED. Giles
Washington and
American Institution Architects
National Idealism
Power Commission
Norris
Inavtoek
Yorks
Stan Mans
Lions Club
Leyva
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