Salisbury Mayor Urges Water Conservation Amid Drought
Mayor Parker appeals to Nome owners in Salisbury to curb lawn sprinkling as the city faces a severe water shortage. Standpipe pressure dropped to 28 feet, leaving parts of East Church Street without service. Four wells lack screens, risking filtration damage. overall, a quick, unified effort could restore reserve and reduce fire danger.
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Parker
Salisbury
East Church Street
Nalisyo
Anne
Newn
Enoch Bainds
Plaat
Mayer
Keasen
Retirement of Dr. Samuel A L Graham at Farmers and Merchants Bank
Dr. Samuel AL Graham retires as chief of the Farmers and Merchants Bank with full pay for life after a stroke and advanced age. Paul F E Watson chosen as his successor effective tomorrow by the board. Graham praised by President L W Gandby and directors. bank assets cited rising from 100 400 to 250 000. Watson, 87, long business career in Salisbury and Accoomac County born. will lead bank and previous roles noted.
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Samuel AL Graham
Merchants Bank
Paul FE
Watson
Dareeters
Dr. Graham
Bank of Facials
L. W. Ganby
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Inve
Nathan T. Fitch
Salisbury
W. NH. Stesena
Seaford
Ganby
Jean W. Perdue
auComng
Group of
Graham
Elizabeth City
Noo
Gundy Sawg
Paul Kh. Watson
Crakany
Accumac
Ints
Nat and Cagieli<s
Travers 1. Muarkh
Tol. Kuath Company
Allhe Weeaacy
May Day Strike Wave Echoes From Europe to America
A garbled world event note suggests May Day protests from European unions echo in the United States. It mentions the American Federation of Labor and a federal committee circulating resolutions about events and possible clashes. The text ties labor unrest to global demonstrations and references New York actions and law enforcement responses.
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New York
United States
Teutsmatoet
Propremes Vir Bet Cm Ay Eat
A fragmentary note describes a prop remes event with uncertain details about a bet. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. Further context is needed to identify participants, place, or outcome.
West Coast oil disasters claim many lives and millions in damage
A fragmented list notes multiple oil industry disasters across the West and Southwest with totals of 57 lives lost and about 15 million dollars in damage. The entries reference Union Oil Company, Standard Oil, Gulf Refining, and other firms, with dates in April and incidents from tank farms to tanker explosions near New Orleans and Port Arthur.
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Union Oil Company
Jan Loeb Obinpe
Cate
San Luis Obiepo
Standard Oil
O. T
New Orleans
Magnolia
Etrurium Company
Luling
Texas
Stambeard Gil
Thomas M. Wheeler
Gulf
Water mains work to resume in Salisbury streets
Construction resumes Monday on Main and Davis streets by Richardson Brothers Company. Engineer Francie H. Drydens leads the project as crews distribute arrived cast iron pipe for the water mains in South Salisbury. J. B. Ferricon Company to begin work in two weeks.
Arctic Expedition Leader Wilkins and Party Found Safe After 13 Days
Captain George H. Withins and his team from Stefansson Arctic Expedition were located after thirteen days missing. A message from Point Barrow said the party is safe at their fur post station and planned to ship twenty tons of coat shipments on the steamer Charles Brower next week.
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San Franches
Point Marrow
Alaska
George HH. Withins
Bea Beeloon
Uke Betra
Lagbes
Charles Brower
Wilkins
Charities Rower
Stefansson
Barrow
Fur Company
Arnold Liches
Liebes Company
Liebes
Point Barrow
Liches
Brower
Point Berrow
Fairbanks
Far North
San Francisco
Wilkims
Elevator in masts at Rugby radio station
So huge are the masts supporting the aerials at the newspaper radio station here that there is an elevator in each mast with a capacity of three persons. The masts are one feet high and twelve of them carry three miles of aerial.
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Rugby
Eng
Radio Statin
Fragmented Overseas Bulletin Skews Toward War News
A garbled late news bulletin outlines global conflict coverage with references to New York, London, and Washington. It mentions debt funding talks, military forces, and investigations, but many names and details are obscured in the OCR text.
Debt Accords Reached With French Envoy
An accord was reached for France’s war debt settlement with the United States pending ratification. Ambassador Berenger proposed a revised offer to the American Debt Commission, awaiting approval from President Coolidge and Congress. If approved, the agreement would end the long dispute and affect postwar financial relations.
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Washington
Yesteria
France
Berencer
Ane Tean Diebt Commission
Ceadidge
Congress
Fe Hess
Clement
Tore Beye
Fragmentary note on 75 W street event in Bast area
A partial OCR note mentions a 75 W location in Bast with unclear details. It appears to reference an event or meeting but lacks full context and participants. Further legible text needed to identify names and exact action.
Beater Receives Five Lashes at Baltimore Jail
James H. Kingsmere was lashed five times in Baltimore city jail after being chained to a whipping post in the corridor. Four women testified as witnesses. The sheriff defended the punishment saying it was his duty and not to be avoided.
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Baltimore
James H. Kingsmere
Teater
Baltimore City
Ahers
Bater
Kingsmere
Kingsanore
Canaras
Fragments Hint at a School Notice or Column
A garbled OCR passage mentions a school and teachers but is largely unreadable. Names, dates, and clear events are missing, leaving only scattered terms and partial phrases. The readable content does not convey a coherent incident or outcome for a full summary.
Briand Applauds U S Stance on SEBT Plan
The report notes Charles Briand praising the United States for its position on a SEBT scheme. Details are fragmented, with garbled text obscuring dates figures and context.
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Briand
U.S
Fruit growers optimistic as warm weather sparks crop hopes
Chestertown Maryland reports that apricot peach and other fruit trees show strong hopes for a bountiful season despite late cold snaps. Growers cite resilient blooms and favorable conditions across counties with beet root and other crops also recovering from chill.
Fragmented OCR Reads Like Weather and Public Works Notes
OCR text shows garbled weather, storage, and road maintenance terms with scattered names and places. Reading suggests notes on river storage, storage basins, and public works near an unnamed town, with numerous illegible lines and partially readable numbers and place names.
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William McSwiggin
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Jan Grewtanr
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Pelar
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New York Leagan
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Richard Beers
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