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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. -- President Coolidge is considering the withdrawal of the nomination of Silas H. Strawn, sent to the Senate last week as one of the special counsel to investigate the oil leases with the purpose of annulling them and instituting criminal proceedings.
Threat by Repr Longworth if votes on important measures continue to be delayed
Repr Garner says Coolidge is trying to coerce Cong into passing Mellon bill
New England Assn of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers advises people to dress well and succeed
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. -- Many additional details in regard to the negotiations, private and open, which were carried on by representatives of the Sinclair, Doheny and Standard Oil interests prior to the leasing of the Teapot Dome naval reserve to Harry F. Sinclair were told to the Senate Oil Investigating Committee today by J. Leo Stack, a Colorado oil operator.
McDonough, Anna, killed by Father J J Grady
M A Zaghlul, Under Sec of Public Works, Cairo, and P Lacau, Director Gen of Antiquities Service, announce Govt's refusal to allow ladies to visit tomb except as authorized journalists, in lrs to Carter, who thereupon shuts up tomb; his case in detail in lr to Lacau
Vanderlip admits statements were based on gossip
War Dept cannot accept him as reserve officer because he is over age
summoned to appear before Sen Com investigating oil leases to testify on rumors of sale of The Marion Star by late Pres Harding at alleged excessive price