14 Apr 1927
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
1
A mine disaster in Oklahoma trapped twenty seven miners as water flooded passages. Rescue teams lowered pumps and diverted water while survivors communicated by cable and boats. Forty workers dragged hay to channel water away and the shaft mouth remained risky as crews saved those near the surface.
An early morning quake in Santiago at 1 10 left many injured as several houses collapsed in revival districts. Fire alarms sounded, debris filled streets, and telegraph and telephone service were disrupted while authorities investigated and rescue efforts continued.
In this fragment from a 19th or early 20th century paper, Baltimore Orioles and Stars teams are described in a lively game preview. It mentions an opener, players like Jack Dane, and notes about performances and likely early season matchups.
A preliminary report by the Business Men's Commission on Agriculture warns of a persistent low mood in American agriculture. The study links farm hardship to national fertility concerns and notes the issue as a major economic question.
The General Electric Company reports successful development of metal rail ties from used rabish material. The Delaware and Hudson plan to adopt the new ties after tests. Engineers W William Detten and H S Clarke note metal ties cost sixty cents to fabricate while wooden ties cost 2.80. The forage value of the metal is 2.50 but can be recovered after use.
Reporting from Washington the amid political turmoil in China reflects rival factions within Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist government. Northern Chinese troops press victories north of Suking as Shanghai operations test loyalties and possible shifts in policy. Chen, the Hankow foreign minister, reportedly signals a different path from Chiang in response to public demands.
Late news briefs describe a plane crash near Las Kame portpundd with unhurt occupants, dynamiting rewards in West Virginia mining towns, a Chilean earthquake with many dead and injuries, and a Virginia seismograph reading. Also noted are floods near Blaine and scattered market listings in Philadelphia.
A powerful tornado struck an inland plateau town near San Antonio, killing at least one and injuring many. Cavalry and Red Cross volunteers aided recovery as homes and churches were destroyed in a four square mile area. The storm caused damage across multiple towns and disrupted communications statewide.
A large fire in Morgantown West Virginia today destroyed an entire business district including a theatre jewelry store and hardware shop. Property damage is estimated between 1 500 000 and 2 000 000 dollars. Several buildings collapsed and nearly two dozen families were displaced from apartments above the stores. Nearby University buildings were affected as smoke and heat disrupted activities. The blaze also toppled a block of commercial structures along the south end of the street. Firefighters battled the flames for hours before bringing the flames under control.
Destructive floods threaten the Lower Mississippi Valley with great dikes holding back water from the Gully and tributaries. Levee breaks on the Arkansas border raise concern as communities like Pettyville and Walden report rising waters and dynamite attempts to seal gaps. Boat travel limited along the Black River to lower Concordia Parish as residents endure the crisis.
Las Angeles 20 year old pilot Bee Angetes attempted to set a world speed record in a car at Fort Lauderdale Beach Florida The attempt aimed to surpass the existing record and place the American driver among the fastest in the world The event occurred last Monday with continuing efforts to beat the mark noted by authorities.
The Del-Mar-Va peninsula shows Salisbury and Wicomico County with near average tax rates while Salisbury raises 30 cents for sewer work. Salisbury's property value tops the peninsula at 19.74 million with county assessable value 12.7 million. Population in Salisbury surges since 1920, with city figures nearly doubled while Cape Charles and others show gains.
Gert Acosta and Clarence Chamberlin, civilian aviators, landed at 12:42 PM after a 51 hour 12 minute nonstop flight over Long Island to set a new endurance record. They began Tuesday morning from Roosevelt Field and overflew Mineola before planning a New York to Paris test flight for a $20,000 prize.
In Chicago a tangled note alleges a British lord owes 25000 pounds and that Gene Tenney faces trouble if the funds are not delivered. The account claims the lord promised a payment two weeks ago but delays persist, with uncertainty over upcoming steps.
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