01 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
1
Salisbury reports 67 dwellings under construction in city and nearby suburbs. Thirty-one new homes rise within the city, 66 more lie under way near the limits, with total estimated spending around 2680000. Contractors blame rapid growth on strong demand and permit data through March.
In a dramatic North Atlantic gale rescuers aboard Mauretania relay news of lifeboat losses from the Laleham freighter. Shirvan raced to aid as Mauretania resumed course to New York after Captain Rostron conveyed the rescue. Lifeboats were carried away and the ship sank rapidly with one seaman lost.
An argument between Representatives Mills and Rankin led to a heated exchange during the House proceedings. Rankin pressed for a vote while urging withdrawal of a motion, as tense remarks and objections echoed through the chamber, illustrating party clashes without resolution.
In Hagerstown Maryland the W T Barnes family from St James narrowly escaped early yesterday when rear of their home caught fire. Mrs Barnes woke the family after flames crackled from an adjoining room and neighbors aided in removing clothing and house hold goods from the front of the house. The blaze destroyed heating equipment and caused about three thousand dollars in losses likely from a defective stove pipe.
Fragmentary civic notes mention Jennie and Jackson in a church context with unclear events. The text references attendance, a deed, and possible social pressures amid confusing names and streets.
Edwad Smith of Baytown is remanded after a habeas corpus hearing. Four witnesses describe a confrontation with Koontz of this city, stating Koontz fired while Smith allegedly attacked Koontz. A third man is mentioned. details remain unclear.
Fragmented late news bulletin recounts a chaotic scene near Lancaster with casualties and injuries after a train incident. Names, places, and events are garbled, but mention of a shooting, a head injury, and political or labor interference appear in a convoluted scribbled account.
New York dispatch reports 20 000 cartidges found on the Wardrone freighter Cauto. Three crew members Horton Nerman Antoine Batehan and Frank Fernandez were jailed on charges of violating the presidential proclamation against exporting arms to Mexico. Customs Service raid followed a tip alleging 1 600 682 pounds of ammunition intended for support of a revolt against the government.
In Western Camaguey province a surge of killings leaves two murdered and two seriously wounded as villagers report a body hanged from a tree near La Vega Farm. Near Velasco bandits shoot and kill two more, while rural guards clash in the mountains as Noa and Pens flee.
Fragmented text hints at a university basketball tournament in Chicago with regional teams, early play by ten days of competition, and mentions of players and teams such as Wheeler and Rose. Details are garbled and names are partially obscured, preventing a clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary report notes a dispute involving Rammonk Frat and several signatories over a contested matter. The article mentions Mary War as a colonist and references a fidgy event at Mt wae worth shout 10, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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