11 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1926
Page
1
The Evening Times will again act as Alias Santa to more than one hundred Salisbury children at Christmas. Community donations are needed to provide toys clothes fruit and candy for the children, with funds buying additional items. Contributions can be mailed or given at The Evening Times offices.
Waterbury report describes Jack Delaney preparing for a strenuous indoor winter campaign in defense and offense plans. The piece notes Delaney’s recent appearance against James Kid and outlines a controversial ring incident with punches and clinches, amid calls for a rematch and potential bout discussions for next summer.
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Annapolis reports the Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a Baltimore Circuit Court decision denying actress Claire Ulrich a widow’s share from the 276000 estate of late Charl es E Whitehurst. Whitehurst died intestate Jan 30 1924, described as a bachelor. Ulrich claimed a secret marriage witnessed in New York. His brothers J H and M M Whitehurst contested letters of administration. A separate note mentions a diver covering over a mile from Portsmouth to Norfolk in minutes.
Memphis December 11 A Pry J T Williams book keeper of the American Savings Bank and Trust Company now in receivership was arrested and charged with embezzling 21000 The bank closed after the death by own action of Clarence Henochaberg assistant cashier and confessed defaulter in 300000 and Rush H Parke a clerk surrendered after a 105 shortage was found in his accounts
Two American girls, Muses A Kratzer and Jack, were captured by bandits in Yunchang and Yuren Previsca. The incident involved the city Ly bandit who attacked many inhabitants and led to officials sending the girls from Philadelphia headquarters for recovery.
The defense rested today in a Fall Dehenvil conspiracy trial as details from Geneva and the Leader of Nations council surfaced about a plan for a gee investigation into German armaments. Reports from Washington and New York described fresh legal actions and political developments amid global tensions.
Harrisburg engineer Reuben E. Crum of the Red Arrow Express died after his head struck a freight car near Altoona station. Conductor Frank T. Hess halted the train from New York to Detroit, while fireman Victor E. Shelley reported Crum crumpled near the cab window and blood was seen.
Joseph H. Steinhardt known as the Apple King of America died suddenly of heart disease at his Fifth Avenue residence. He built a $15,000,000 annual turnover and helped open fruit and vegetable regions in the west and northwest. He introduced the honeydew melon to the country and owned Steinhardt and Kelly with both fruit lands and markets across Arizona Colorado and California.
Armed robbers flee in a high powered automobile after staging a stage hold up. Police pursued but the suspects escaped with cash and valuables, leaving behind scattered clues at the scene. No injuries reported. Suspects described as two men wearing dark clothing. Local precinct requests tips from the public.
Princess Reana of Romania will marry Crown Prince Humbert of Italy within six months or after mourning ends. The engagement reportedly was arranged during the Italo Romanian accord last September. Reana, 17, recently toured the United States with Queen Marie and has popularized American fashion in Bucharest.
At the Tri-State Seaford Association meeting in Wicomico County Maryland delegates from the Maryland delegation urged the Seaford group to back winter legislative action to authorize private planting of shells to replenish depleted oyster areas. They proposed designating private planting zones while preserving productive rock and avoiding tongling areas and tributaries. Conservation Commissioner Swepson Earle outlined suggested actions for the governor and State land sales officials, which were endorsed. Charles A. Lockermann of Crisfield serves as association president and the group ended with a dinner.
Rao operator Ormiston arrives in Chicago from Harrisburg with two detectives and a reporter to fight extradition to Los Angeles. LA seeks to return the suspect in the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping, while Chicago police claim custody remains unsettled and dispute continues.
A violent feud ends in murder as the body of a man killed during a Park Avenue incident is found. Police pursue suspects, noting the fatal act occurred amid retaliations and threats. Authorities search for further connections in the case.
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