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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
6
Tuberculosis patients were examined at a clinic and three were found positive. The program aims to intensify work in the community with education and early detection, focusing on both colored and white populations. Dr Sickins, with Miss Mattie Smith, leads outreach, stressing home care and family involvement.
Word arrived this morning of the death of William Benjamin father of well known local merchant J Benjamin. He died suddenly in Baltimore after being called from New York where he was preparing for the spring season. Benjamin lived at 2419 Liberty Heights Ave and his funeral is set for this afternoon. His store in this city closed today.
Two Maryland aviators from Loganville remained uninjured after their aircraft struck a tree in fog near Paland while pursuing altitude records. Lt Wallace Poyent, of the Purevs Squad, and Sergeant Rest Wo Tees, of the Ninety South Observation Squad, were aboard the plane that failed to gain altitude and ended in a crash near the field.
In Bern, NS on February 12 a two year old child named Katerina survived after Joseph Pasquale and his wife were found shot dead in their home. Investigators believe the husband killed the wife then himself, leaving the infant unharmed. Authorities continue to review the scene.
Special to Evening Times reports James T Waller, 75, of Mardela Springs, died at his home. He spent much of his life farming, later in canning and lumber, helped found Farmers Bank of Mardela Springs, where he served as director. Survived by widow Elizabeth Bounds Waller, two children G Reland Taylor and George P Waller, one sister Miss Elizabeth Waller.
Dr J SM Rowland dean of the University of Maryland faculty of obstetrics lectured to the Wicomico County Medical Society at the Wicomico Hotel Club room on Eclampsia. He stressed prenatal care and answered many questions as physicians from Worcester and surrounding areas attended the monthly gathering. A musical program by Wallace A Sheppard complemented the dinner, reflecting growing county medical interest.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a cave shaft sinking project with measurements around 40 feet and 45 feet. It mentions days of work, completion notes, and unclear references to teams, dates, and locations. The text hints at mining activity and prior totals around 240 shares or units.
Army and Navy air service circles clash as a House committee hearings probe former officers who served in France with General Mitchell. Mitchell is summoned after others refused orders during a hunt for unity in air power. An Australian inventor showcases a water depth measuring device for wells.
The Salisbury-Wicomice Chamber of Commerce invites full membership for the annual meeting to review the year's activities and elect officers. Officials will present the chamber and traffic bureau reports and discuss next year's projects.
Pittsburgh reports a 22 foot high water stage at The Point where the Allegheny and Monongahela join to form the Ohio. Weather bureau observers say recent rain and ice gorge releases raise water toward the danger mark. Lowland property owners have been warned. The level at 1 A.M. stood just under 22 feet.
Ais stwethed leaves Als Service with a record of 1600 aging hours without a crash.
Mrs Evelyn Parker alleges her husband Dr Herschel C Parker has been missing since 1919 and all search efforts failed. The report notes her companion and an unidentified woman spoke to him over the telephone.
Report notes hundreds of bears, described as quiet, within the French fevesta area. No further details on events or dates provided.
A mangled OCR fragment mentions a benevolent event and guests with a disappearance. The readable text provides no clear names, places, or dates to identify Person A or Location. The snippet suggests a social gathering and an unresolved disappearance but lacks verifiable facts.
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