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n a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration
'Downton Abbey' Season 4 episode 6: Lady Edith makes a choice On the latest "Downton Abbey," things take a rather hopeless turn for Lady Edith, while Lady Mary impresses Charles Blake by wading through pig poop (really). UpstairsLord Grantham is largely absent from this episode, as he leaves for America to help his brother-in-law Harold through the Teapot Dome scandal. He takes Thomas with him as his valet because Lady Mary asks him to. Why? Because Mrs ...
Feb. 10, 2014 - Zap2It