Salisbury to honor unnamed citizen with annual award
The Salisbury Award honors a resident judged to have greatly benefited the community. A public meeting at the Arcade Theatre will present the winner who will receive 225 dollars in cash and a gold medal. The event includes remarks by United States District Attorney Amons W. Woodcneck and others, with a $5,000 trust ensuring the award’s perpetual future.
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Salisbury
Maryland
Arcade Theatre
Board of Trustees
United States District
Amons W. W. Woodcnck
Walter S. Sheppard
Board of
Robert A
C. Edgar Laws
H.C. Adkins
Wm. A. Sheppard
F. P. Adkins
Wicomico County
Ford Family Refused Enormous Offer for Ford Company
New York reports Bassel Ford and his father declined 1 060060 800 for a quarter interest in the Ford Company, saying they were “having too much fun.” Webb, president of Eastern Manufacturing, relayed the offer and Edsel Ford questioned what to do with that money, adding they could not accept. Meanwhile Wall Street chatter links Packard, Nash, and Mack Trucks to a rival motor group with broad capitalization.
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New York
Bassel Ford
Ford Meter Company
Becaus
Stuart W. "Webb
Fords
Blower
Webb
Edel Ford
Ford ‘Company
Lyzt
Slaor
Ford
Edsel Ford
Ercet
Ford Company
General Motors
Penkinn Group
Wall Street
Packard
Nach
Mack Trucks
Indoor track showdown at Boston Athletic Association meet
Boston tonight hosts the thirty eighth annual indoor track meet with major east coast colleges competing. Harvard sprinter Al Miller and Coren Murchison are top figures, while Hunter Mile favorite Ido5d Hahn is noted as a leading entrant in the featured events. Jay Shaige from the Ninow A. is spotlighted in the 1500 yard showcase.
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Boston
API
Boston Athletic Association
Princeton
Think Coren Murchison
al Miller
Harvard
Jay Shaige
Two Hunters Killed in Norfolk Back Bay Shootout
In Princess Anne County Virginia two men identified as J J Benney of Virginia Beach and Lee Waterfield of Princess Anne were killed after exchanging fire with wardens during a duck hunting patrol in the back bay area. The third man fled, and a mother accompanying his party reportedly witnessed the incident.
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Norfols
J. J. Benney
Wirwwiin Beach
Lee Waterfield
Princess Anne
Back Bay
Princ Perils Anne Comrie
Basement rendezvous alleged at Chincaga high school
Police and school officials disclosed a basement rendezvous where bor and girl students were alleged to have smoked drank and gambled. Questioned students testified gambling and drinking were common and liquor was supplied by itinerant box theater operators in nearby stores.
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Chincaga
Bor
Newby
Advita
Explosion at First Congregational Church Kills Two
Two people died and a third was seriously burned when a powerful explosion and fire destroyed the First Congregational Church and adjacent property in Topeka. Mary Wilt and Mary Fitzgerald were involved. Langdon suggested a bomb while fire officials speculated escaping gas.
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To'edo
First Congregational Church
Mary Wilt
Mary Fitzgerald
Clyde B
Wilt Wax
Charles Hi. Langdon
Howse
Fitzgerald
Wilt
Paris State dowries urge to bind country girls to farms
Urges in several departments increase arrangements for brides to peasants to keep country girls on the farm. One proposal would insure each girl for $340, payable at age 21, to be used as a payment on lead or toward a home.
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Paris
Raare
Late News Bullets Include Confused Reports From Feb
A hastily composed late news roundup lists various events: a 23 year old man executed for murder in an unclear location, political tension in Asia with calls for intervention, and multiple brief notices about religious and naval topics. The fragmented text references Apr. Feb. 3 and mentions individuals with little readable context.
Faction Testifies 25 Year Rivalry in Quiet County War
In Williamson County Earl Carl and Bernie Shelton face two year federal terms after a jury convicting them of a 15000 mail robbery tied to funds for bootleg liquor. Charles Birger, rival faction leader and key witness, is cited as alleged backer of the frame claim. Defense seeks new trial citing error.
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Charles Birger
Birwer
Struggle for Shanghai Heats Up as Forces Clash in Yangtze
Chinese forces clash around Shanghai as Sun Chuan-Fang defends the metropolis against advancing Cantonese. Reported strikes hit Mankow and Kashing as foreign powers move toward the city to safeguard the international settlement amid the widening conflict.
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Paraguere
Far Eastern
Yeachow
Sun Chuan-Fang
Sun
Mankcow
Kashing
Shanghai
Yangtao
China
Pacific
Marshal Sun
Western Maryland stock surge sparks railroad takeover rumors
Rumors of Western Maryland Railway purchases swirl as Baltimore and Ohio and Rockefeller interests deny buying shares. George M. Shriver of I. & I declines comment while speculation links the B&O to potential acquisition amid traffic talks with Pittsburgh and West Virginia.
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New York Stock Exchange
Macket
Baltimore and Ohio Bas
George M. Shriver
Senice
Bepie
Western Maryland
Rockefeller
Shiriver
Baltimore
New York
New York Central
Marylee
Loree
Delarware and Hudson
Interstate ‘Commerce
Comeinnion
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Commission
Maryland
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Cleveland
Taplens
Connedeville
Laken
Bay
West
Interstate Commerce
Comentasion
B. and O
Western
Themere
Ohio
Michel Pate
Pennsylvania
Farm Fire Destroys Buildings in Stotter Farm
A blaze at Isaac Stotter's farm near Gre late on the Western Railroad yesterday night consumed outbuildings and machinery valued over £500. Grain hay and other stock were lost. A child discovered the fire, origin unknown, and the family escaped unharmed.
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Haxerstown
Mdn
Tre Aarn
Isaac. Stotter
Seer Ead- Fenvant
Western Railroad
Stottler Ead
Miss Marjorie Rhoadk Gains Spotlight At College
At Kana State Teachers College Marjorie Rhoadk was named the most beautiful student this term. Friends now plan for her to study grand opera after discovering her splendid soprano talent.
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Marjorie Rhoadk
Cokdwell
Kana State Teachers College
Womter
Co ed Attempted Bank Robbery Ends in Arrest
Miss Marion Meyers of Valley City North Dakota attempted to force entry to the First National Bank with an electric drill to pay tuition costs. She was discovered by guards during rounds, crying on a rear sidewalk, and held for investigation after admitting the motive.
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Vermilion
Ae A
Marion Meyers
Valley City
N. D
First Nationaal
H. A. Perkins
Miss Myers
Wether
Connocket
S. D
Sullivan
Eastern Shore Land Prospect Seeks 508 to 1000 Acres
A Boston investor plans to buy 508 to 1000 acres on Maryland's Eastern Shore to build a permanent home. He will pay cash, seeks waterfront property with lawns and shrubbery, and plans a golf course and yacht wharves. The deal targets water front estates with potential to add neighboring land.
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Boston Mass
Moston
Ife
Ning
Bonds Stolen From Indianapolis Bank Route Found In Minneapolis
Two men Alvin Daniels and Samual Kroman held without charges in Minneapolis as police probe possession of 51 000 in bonds tied to 270 086 total from JF Wild Bank. Bonds allegedly stolen in transit between Indianapolis and Florida, with Daniels denying knowledge and later admitting he obtained the bonds from Kroman.
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Minneapolis
Minn
J. F. Wild Nk
Indianapolis
Ind
Alvin Daniels
Samu! Kroman
Daniels
Wild Bank
Florida
Helerties
Minncapeli
Minnecapolis
Daciels
Kroman
Revolt Breaks Out in Northern Portugal Garrison
Lisbon reports heavy fighting between government troops and revolutionaries in a northern garrison city after a revolt began Thursday. Casualties mount as Lisbon remains orderly while awaiting Oporto updates. military governor says Lisbon troops remain loyal.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Oporto
Anxiouy
Carnoas
London Fashion Scene Sees Custom Stockings Debut
London welcomes the Princess de Polignac formerly Alice Weisinger of New York who launches custom fitted stockings. She argues ready options fail to fit, noting many stockings are too large or tight and that custom measures ensure proper fit and comfort.
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London
Princess de Polignac
Alice Weisinger
New York
Meaure
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