Jury Awards Damage in Salis bury Rail Yard Condemnation
A jury in the Circuit Court awarded $8,618 to defendants in a Pennsyl vania Rail road Company condemnation case for 3.8 acres needed for new freight yards and a station in southeast Salisbury. The verdict fixed the land value at $2,000 per acre, distributing $7,218 to Elmer C. Williams and Elizabeth L. Williams and $1,400 to Harry A. Wilson. The panel did not accept claims that nearby property would depreciate. Evidence included prior offers and leases, with testimony from multiple witnesses for both sides. The hearing followed two days of litigation and a contested appraisal process.
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Peansyilvania Railroad Company
Salisbury
Elmer C. Williams
Elizabeth L. Williams
Harry A. Wilson
Waitsen
Williams
Hesser
Rantad
Walter Phillaps
Watton de Mitchell
William Mo Coogee
de AB Burr
George RO Heteh
Woop Wilkins
Wn Freas
S Fo Woodcock
Friedman Broan
Teantler
Witne
J Clayton Kelly
JA Jones
Dash Dalla
Ho Tearnser
Cannen
Waed
Hareld
Fitch
Esker
Timaly
Diateut
Jash-on
Trier
Newton Vra South Paooon Strees
Feonird
Renamm
Johreen
Stanses Rohnine
George Myere
Joshua Wo Mie
Princessanne
Bafey
Rairoad Company
BOW
Bard SS Railroad
Ice Breakers Try To Free 121 Freighters In Ice Jam
Sault Ste Marie reports 121 Great Lakes freighters trapped in ice on the St Marys River with coal and grain cargos at risk. Two sailors drowned near West Nechish Cut after leaving a vessel. Car ferry Sainte Marie shifted to downbound channel as temperatures rise and breakers hope for relief in days ahead.
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Sault Ste Marie
Mich
A. P
St. Mary's River
West Nechish
Sainte Marie
Leading Figures In Mellett Murder Trial At Canton
The Canton trial of Pat Medermett for the murder of Don R. Mellett opens with key figures. Steve Kascholk, the state's star witness, and Miss Messy Cavanaugh, McDermott's former sweetheart, are expected to testify. Judge Edwin presides as the case begins.
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Canton
Pat Medermett
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
Steve Kascholk
Messy Cavanaugh
McDermott
Edwin Re
Queen Left Soul of Rumania Here Says Press
Fragmented text describes a queen leaving a soul or spirit in Romania and mentions press statements. The garbled content references a statement to the press and political context, with unclear dates and locations. The readable pieces point to a royal figure and wartime associations, but details remain obscured.
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Rumania
Vinctor's Wit Brings Peary Notable Ocean Route Act
Readable fragments point to a historical note on Vinctor or Peary and an act related to an ocean route. The exact details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The item suggests a brief notice about maritime navigation or policy in a period publication.
Sheret Duffy Installed as Wicomico County Sheriff
Ralph C. Duffy today supplanted G. Murray Phillips as sheriff. He will move into the jail building and reside there during his term. A joint meeting of retiring and new county commissioners will be held tomorrow to organize the new board and set the agenda.
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Ralph C. Duffy
G. Murray Phillips
Wicomico County
Sherif
Sherif Duffy
Board of County Commissioners
Stolen Safe Heist At Department Store Nets $50 000
In Seal Minn Dee 6 three men blew three safes at Schhuenemann and Mannheimer's Department Store, taking over $50,000 including $35,000 in cash and $15,000 in stocks and bonds. They guarded two watchmen for four hours and used a fourth story window entry, leaving no clear clue as to their identities.
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Seal
Minn
Dee 6
A. B'S
Schhuenemann
Mannheimer
We R
League council opens its thirteenth session in Geneva
Reports from multiple cities describe a slate of early December events. In Geneva the League of Nations Council began its 13th session under Belgian Foreign Minister Vandervelde. Other dispatches note a hospital update on an inventor’s operation, easing tensions in China with British marines possibly leaving the foreign concession, a Bothell fire endangering a city, and portraits and legal news from Washington and Philadelphia.
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Geneva
League of Nationa Council
Vandervelde
International rag trade pact eyed in European meet
Washington reports that a global rag pickers combination linked to Europe has been uncovered by Commerce Department agents. Paris hosted talks where regulators drafted controls for cross border rag trade. Germany sent significant rag imports to the United States for paper making in the first eight months of the year.
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Washington
Nash
Berlin
Europe
Paris
Germany
Dynamite blasts demolish two Pittston dwellings
In Pittston Pennsylvania on December 6 a pair of three story houses were blown apart. Twelve families escaped unharmed while the Marino home area and Rizzo's meat market adjacent suffered heavy damage from the shock. Police estimate 25 to 50 sticks of dynamite were used.
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Pittston
Nicholas Marinu
Rizzo
Marino
Postmaster General urges higher postal savings limit
Washington December 6 AP Postmaster General New calls for raising the statutory limit on postal savings accounts from 2500 to 5000. He argues regular depositors would continue using the system if the cap were higher and views the service as thrift encouragement and a refuge in financial stress.
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Washington
Dee
New
Congress
Board of Trustees
Postal Savings System
Sas
Murder trial opens for Canton editor’s slayer
Patrick Eugene McDermott goes on trial in Stark County for the July murder of ten Moo Melett crusading editor of the Canton Daily News amid Canton underworld campaign. Prosecutors say McDermott acted for the underworld. defense seeks to deny all knowledge of the crime and conspiracy. Co defendants Ben Rudner and Louis Mazer await trial as evidence and witness testimony unfold.
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Canton
Qhie
A. P
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Ten Moo Melett
Daly New
Mellett
Stark County
MeDermott
McDermott
Ben Rudner
Massillon
Louis Mazer
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McDermot
Mpts
Budner
Kacectko
Miss Cavanaugh
Germany Calls For Immediate Abolition
Fragmented OCR text shows a dated plea for abolition and peace terms amid occupation. The piece references German public sentiment, wartime context, and calls for early dates and settlements, but details are unclear due to garbled source text.
Snowstorm Cripples Coast Cities With Record Depths
East coast states dig out after a heavy early season snowstorm. Ten thousand New York City workers clear streets as 15 inch drifts bog traffic. three deaths reported in Buffalo and one in Boston. Temperature plunges, ice and delays hit railways, ferries, and bridges across Maine to West Virginia.
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New York
Maine
West Virginia
Washington
Delaware
Buffalo
Chester
Automobile Club
Erie and
Champlain
New York City
Theunicipal Lodging House
Salvation Army
Howery Hotel
Acker
Northfield
Cariboo
Burlington
Boxton
Boston
Springfield
Mass
New Jersey
Atlantic City
King Ferdinand Undergoes Operation After Queen Marie’s Return
In Bucharest on December 6 King Ferdinand underwent surgery after Queen Marie returned from the United States. Doctors report the operation was highly successful and note the recto sigmoid affection as the illness. The king’s condition had prompted the queen to cut her tour and hasten home. He appeared improved but not yet out of danger.
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Bucharest
Romania
Dee
Ferdinand
Marie
United States
Mane
Wealth and politics in Depew headline uncertain
Vague notes mention wealth, Amerwa, Depew, and elections with unclear details about beta or electricgia and returns.
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Amerwa i
Orteaya
Congress Convenes Amid Legislative Congestion
The Sixty-ninth Congress opens with a noon session as Vice President and Speaker convene both houses. More than 12,000 bills sit on calendars, with appropriations and major issues like radio control taxation and foreign treaties headed for quick action in the looming Christmas recess.
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Washington
Conares
Dance
Longaworth
Senate
House
Congress
Capitol
White House
Congrensa
Cumming
Town
Fernald
Maine
McPadden
Laussane
Turkey
Marfies Rook to Reform Bill Fails
Mrs Thora Fraizer of New York seeks divorce from Norman Fraizer, ex convict who married her in June 1925 after he left the Moan State Penitentiary. She recounts his disappearance within a year and alleges he stole over 16000 in cash and jewelry through various schemes.
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Sette
Dee 6
A. P
Thora Frazier
Ferrer
New York
Anh
Norman
Frazier Ple Insjiveu
Former official dies at home on birthday anniversary
A Wilmington man and former governor J Dan forth Bush died today at his home. He led a large lumber concern and served as a lieutenant colonel in the Caton guard. A Republican, he took an active interest in the party and observed a December birthday anniversary?
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Wilmington
R Larutenart
J Danforth Bush
Bas
Caton Guard
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