03 Aug 1926
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1926
Page
1
In Ohio a man, Raymond Ross, shot himself as authorities closed in for a double murder of Mamie Metzger and Ottolan, both found dead by the road near Felicity. Investigators linked Ross to the killings, noting a pistol found and a license plate tying him to the crime, while Joseph Broadwell’s home and car were also reviewed.
Report from Mexico City outlines ongoing Catholic church seizures and government actions as Archbishopric peace efforts stall. Obregon backs enforcement of religious laws, while churches are transferred to municipal committees and inventories are disputed.
Andrew W. Mellen secretary of a United States freesucy arrived in Rome on a private visit amid a media frenzy. Italian reporters pressured questions while he declined to comment through his son in law Bruce. He did not know how long he would stay or whether the Italian government would honor any official reception.
A boy climbed an ash tree in Bethany's back yard to discover an albino robin pair that has nested for several years. The find reveals this year’s offspring is the lone albino chick.
Police investigate the deaths of Jean Reger aged five and Agnes 25 and her five year old daughter Amelia at a Michigan farm near to break with their mother’s fiancée. Reports say jealousy over marriage plans fueled a violent quarrel involving Joe Senitha and three men. None of the women or child were seen alive after the visit.
In a rural region delivery wagons begin rounds at 4 a m to bring ice to farmers within miles of the area. The Ave route covers the area delivering ice each morning.
Reports from August 3 detail a protest by carriers east of the river over a toll cut affecting the eastern seaboard, a comedian’s divorce denial in Paris, a fatal balloon incident near Kampeten, a vessel incident on the Bowen channel, a Texas governor’s credit report, a jeweler’s murder in Comen Front, and allegations against a grocer in Gystr earfere.
Miss Clarabelle Barrett of New Rochelle New York failed to complete the English Channel crossing from Dover. She reached within about two miles of Cape Gris Nez France before exhaustion and thick fog forced her to be brought out.
Detroit reports conservation officer C R B Wilkinson says Rath faces arrest if he does not appear in Brigshton justice court Saturday to answer charges of fishing in Michigan waters without a license. The case stems from a fishing party at Island Lake Hotel where a deputy seized tackle and a string of 25 fish including undersized bass and bluegills.
Baseball fans support a test of the 1734 blue law as a measure of how far the statute can be stretched. Speakers argue that other athletic events not restrained in the state show public interest and prompt debate on enforcement.
A revival service in Hagerstown ended in tragedy as an evangelist’s wife was killed. The report notes local attendance, safety concerns, and ongoing investigations with officials and church leaders addressing the incident.
General Motors common stock rose sharply on the New York Exchange, trading around 386% with reports that the stock could gain another 100 points. A block of 5,900 shares traded at 206 followed by 4,168 more shares as investors reacted to a Dow Jones claim tied to J P Morgan partner Thomas Cochran. Morgan officials denied knowledge of the statement, while trading remained active in the first hour amid profit taking.
The fragment mentions anniversary observances and surrounding events with references to meetings and reports. It lists names and places in a garbled OCR form, indicating a local observance or commemoration with administrative notes and unspecified participants.
Important evidence in the Rev Edward Willali and Mrs Eleanor Mills murder inquiry has vanished from official files. Statements from witnesses in the initial inquiry four years ago were removed, and the pistol of Willie Stevens, once kept in the warden’s safe, is reportedly missing. Senator Simpson says indictments remain possible but data gaps alarm investigators.
A Pennsylvanian man died following a car collision in a crowded area near a university. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as emergency crews arrived and traffic halted. The crash prompted a police investigation into the cause and contributing factors.
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