Woman loses seven mile race for help after home powder blast
Four members of the Beck family die when a keg of powder explodes in their home near Shelocta Indiana County. Mrs Beck walks seven miles through ice to find a doctor as surviving relatives suffer injuries and delays from sleet.
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Penna
Isaac Beck
Shelocta
Lar Beck
Mary Beck
Zelda Beck
Twila Nelson
Char Beck
Sheluoda Palee & Ta Pd
Esac Bah
Beck
Beech
Victor Talking Machine output has new master
New York Inc and AP report a major move by The Victor Talking Machine Company seeking a new master through a bankers led deal. Speyer and Company and J and Wosedgman chaired an options plan for controlling stock valued up to 1,250,000 dollars for 740,000 shares. President Rodwin contends minority shares must be allowed to turn.
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New York Inc
Water Talking Machine Company
Ite
New York
Speyer and Company
Wosedgman
Opten
Can Tech
SPS
Eldride Rodwin
Desire Tee Vecor
Camdbo NO 2
America
Trustees Seek Salisbury Award Nominations
Salisbury church ministers plan sermons next Sunday to highlight the Salisbury Award as Trustees announce terms. A donor has funded 5000 dollars in trust to provide an annual 250 dollar prize for the resident showing the greatest service to the community without self interest, with public naming of nominees invited. The award, to be announced likely in late January, is noncommercial and funded by interest on the trust.
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Salisbury
Miniaterial Union
Walter S. Sheppard
Ralph E. Grier
Ion
Rickard to Build Race Track in Mexico at Nuevo Laredo
Dallas telegram reports Tex Rickard and New York capitalists secured Mexican government concession to develop an amusement park and racecourse at Nuevo Laredo opposite Laredo. Promoter says the Mexican Derby would be the annual feature with a $3,000,000 investment planned and completion in 1927.
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Dallas
Tex
Dee
Charles Mumm
Chamber of Commerce of
Laredo
Texas
Tex Rickard
New York
Nuevo Laredo
Mumm
Seven year sentence in Maryland Penitentiary for manslaughter
Wilbur R. Miller convicted in Hagerstown for manslaughter in the Leitersburg Pike deaths of Elvan Eyler and Nelson Stephenson. Miller, under the influence of liquor, drove a truck into a motorcycle rider. A new trial motion was filed for George Thompson, convicted of second degree murder for stabbing Edward G. Kendall in Hagerstown on October 2.
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Hagerstown
Dee & AP
Wilbur R. Miller
Elvan Eyler
Nelson Stephenson
Leitersburg Pike
Maryland
Frank G. Wagaman
Miller
Bauer
George Thompson
Edward G. Kendall
Kendall
Rumanians Eye Coup to Place Crown Prince on Throne
Paris reports outline rival dynastic schemes in Rumania as King Ferdinand faces a serious operation. One plan envisions former Crown Prince Carol returning via coup to set a fascist government under the National Rist Party with leaders Jula Iama and Dr Nicholas Lupu. The army reportedly leans toward Carol, with tensions rising among Tamists and Carol sympathizers.
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Paris
Rumania
Ferdinand
Cacul
Taramst
National Prasaat
Jule “Lama
Nicholas Lupu
Lonel Bratiano
Vintilla
Romnia
Precier Velasco
Carol
Fouraaniar
Arraignment set in Teapot Dome case for Sinclair and Fall
Washington reports Harry F Sinclair and Albert B Fall will be arraigned December 17 as a preliminary to their Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve conspiracy trial. A trial date will be fixed after the arraignment. Also noted is denial of a secret Italian military clause over Albania and other brief items from Philadelphia Springfield Berne and Wilmington.
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Washington
Harry F Sinclair
Albert BR
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Rame
Italy
4Thania
Iania
Peninsula Del-Mar-Va marketing push urges local Del Mar Va products
The Del-Mar-Va Association calls for quality local crops to meet outside competition. It argues that growers and merchants benefit from a strong Peninsula market, with chain stores encouraged to stock Del Mar Va goods and prices kept fair for consumers. Cooperation among farmers merchants and consumers is seen as key to broad demand and local pride.
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del Mar
de Twarse Eastern Shorey Association
Tt la A
Citzens
Peninsula
Del-Mar-Va
del- Mar Va
Fred Po Adkins
Association
Del-Mara
del Mar-Va
Amny Tee 8 retreat after defeat before Foochow defense
The report describes chaotic fighting as southern forces pressed toward Pagoda and forced a retreat from Foochow area. Navy units faced heavy pressure with casualties not confirmed while local banking operations resumed in Chimese bank after disruptions.
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Chang-Yi
Carntonere
Tara
Pagoda
Farhi
Wymen LE
Bewtyew
Private detectives sought for tracing Erdman Olson
A South Carolina effort raises $5000 to hire private detectives to locate Erdman Olson, accused of abducting Clara Olsen’s sister. Telegrams from Melvin Helgersen say Olson fled Gale College in Wisconsin on September 27, a day after Clara’s father warned authorities. Authorities and witnesses from Wisconsin and South Dakota are involved in the investigation.
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Wi- Ine 8
Brchoan Ghon
Vager
Clara Olsen
Oweetheart
Kickapoo Valley
Erdman Olson
Gale College
Gallesville
Was
Clara
Charesteon
SS. C
Melvin Helgeraun
South Carolina
Thomas Ponta
Feet Play Important Part In Golf Report
Fragmented OCR text discusses feet in golf technique and judging stance but is messy and incomplete. It mentions locations and people obliquely without clear events or outcomes. The readable portions imply a sports focus, but specifics are not discernible.
Eastern Shore county officials meet on gas tax and central almshouse plan
Eastern Shore Association of County Commissioners invites nine counties to Princess Anne for a Thursday meeting with the executive committee. Topics include a Cambridge almshouse, a one cent gas tax for highway costs, and auto tax receipts for license issuance. Attending delegates span Caroline Dorchester Queen Anne's and other counties.
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Eastern Shore Association of County Commissioners
Princess Anne
Cambridge
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Annus
Theodore S. Hearne
Ltepisiater
Caroline County
Elon Ho Fook
Willam H Alderson
Edwa Carter
Meeritt
Redden
Squer
Wnater
Jota Wo Bauchelle
Arnold
Trewfad
William TT
Vinsinges
Dorchester County
Howard
Ros Melsin
Frank Tinewart
Charles No Spencer
Scott Beck
Ter Ellweeth
Bowers
Arthur Wo Brice
Queen Anne's County
Harry C Flowers
Atu F
Carville Tolson
Eenater
Nechake
North
del Gates
Carls
Harraca Dane
Per
Tyares
Batre Herace
Sa Ann Kocar
Qrwgae
Traffic in London disrupts plan for new road network
Fragmentary report describes traffic disruptions and underground roadwork in London. Mentions diesel engines, elevated routes, and planned underground thoroughfares, with references to regulatory hurdles and construction delays.
Congress Eyes Big Budget Rise and Tax Debate
The new Congress opens with a budget of 4.01 billion dollars for the next fiscal year, up 16 million from the current year, driven by veterans costs and postal expansion. President Coolidge rejects permanent tax cuts while Dem leaders push a 2.135 billion permanent tax reduction. The Senate adjourns briefly to honor Senator McKinley after his death. The House edges toward post office and treasury funding, with 12 million for prohibition enforcement and 15 million for coast guard to fight rum smugglers.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
House
Treasury
Senate
McKinley
Himets
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Prohibition
Tall
Coast Guard
House Wets
Thrys
Coal mine operators urged to meet for industry prosperity
Washington panel reports Secretary Davis of the Labor Department urged a conference of bituminous coal mine operators via the American Mining Congress. The aim is to craft a program ensuring regular output to meet demand, stabilize markets, and secure steady employment while uniting disparate industry powers toward common prosperity.
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Washington
A. P
Goa
Permanen
New York Exchange Coasted New Service Reform
A garbled report describes a new service connected to the New York Stock Exchange. It mentions investment, banks, and a committee, with unclear details on governance and operations in the United States. The fragment references a change in exchange procedures and possible governance questions.
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New York
New York Stockh Exchange
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