16 Feb 1925
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1925
Page
1
Rescue teams reached miner Ted Collins in a collapsed Catonsville cavern tunnel as efforts focused on freeing him and a fellow entombed person. Officials discussed drilling and plugging procedures while doctors prepared for extraction in the tight, dangerous passage.
H C Koehnemann 67 once a Philadelphia merchant, long presumed dead, is hospitalized in Memphis after a paralytic stroke. He refused to comment when told his son Junior would arrive today. He vanished from home 23 years ago amid unclear circumstances.
Robbers entered the Star Shirt Factory offices on Camden Street and took about $22.60, per police headquarters report. Entry occurred by breaking a window pane and unlatching a lock. night watchman Mayman noted no trace of the culprits.
John Wert Long and Richard Leng, two Black men, are central to a late night shooting in South Salisbury after a gambling dispute. Richard Leng was wounded in the thigh and stomach and may have died. John Long, a known felon, fled the scene with a pistol. Police described the suspect as about 5 feet 6 inches, 160 pounds, 30 years old, wearing a light overcoat and cap.
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a character named Beas discussing heavy smoking and a cryptic response about identity. The text shows distorted dialogue and unclear attributions. The piece hints at a casual, smoky banter scene with uncertain speakers.
In Atlantic City Hoyt sentenced himself to ninety days in the county jail after pleading intoxication and disorderly conduct. The Recorder approved the self-imposed term as Hoyt addressed the court, prompting remarks about future conduct.
In Norfolk Virginia Rev Dr Floyd T Hel land preached on man or monkey as a test of common ancestry during a sermon at Avenue Baptist Church. A rector challenged parishioners to deny evolution. no one rose. The event echoed debates tied to a North Carolina state legislative session on the theory’s classroom use.
The Daily Mail reports Lord Balfour as a member of the Imperial Defence Committee prepared an interim review on the Geneva arbitration agreement. The memo, tied to inter allied debts, warns of Germany moving to establish chemical and other military capabilities.
Paris reports a new washable glove with varied colors and a wood like material. It dries quickly and can be brushed and rinsed though some techniques may not work well. The item is worn on the hand and comes in yellow and gray tones.
Washington dispatch reports the sixty-eighth Senate session nearing its end with two weeks left. Opposition to a White House appointment gains momentum as lawmakers weigh confirmation chances and potential delays if not acted on before adjournment.
Feb 16 report notes M Hi De, among the last survivors of personal journalists in the United States, reflecting on the era of early newspaper plants and the changing craft. The piece honors his decades of work in shaping modern journalism.
Federal Judge McGee died by an action. Victim is described as Judge Jehan Franklin Metee of Minneapolis. The garbled text mentions moving to various places and holding many positions in his profession.
Princess Viera of Albania once Llelen Kelly and ex wife of Frank J Gould lost a black pearl valued at 6000 during a Montmartre restaurant dance. She dined with Georges Carpentier and the Bobsleigh champion Lamber. guests and staff searched the floor but the gem was not found.
The Associated Free states that recent Washington theater productions were "so obscene and indecent" in plot and language as to offend the community moral sense. The charge highlights public concern over decency in stage entertainment.
Fred erck W. U directed a floral stroke four days earlier. He was sixty four years old. Burial planned in Racine Wisconsin. He stricken last Wednesday and relapsed Saturday night.
Wisconsin track coach Mec Andrews announces 300 Scheels will compete for the University of Wisconsin at the annual meet. The entry list includes Sehwaree, a giant football tackle, and a sprinter with a posed shot in Fort Wayne.
Leghern Italy February 16 Ernesto Cassanelli alleged Bolshevik plots surface in Italy as authorities pursue the case. Officials report dangerous activities and possible subversive actions linked to Bolshevik groups.
Mixed dispatches report dogs arriving with diphtheria, a collision near Cape Sable with a schooner, a ship crew rescued by Cape Life Saving Station, and political items including a congressional pay raise bill. Other notes mention dividends, shipping rates, and a death at age 67.
Baltimore reports two bodies discovered in separate rooms at a family home as nurse notes morning meals prepared before a fatal event. Ames G. Walridge and his wife were found at Cat suburb residence amid unclear prior actions and ongoing investigations.
Bill Heywood in Russia has just completed two of a series of speeches. The event notes indicate ongoing speaking engagements and continued activity by the figure.
Veteran engineer returns to work after a wreck, resuming duties following recovery and clearance.
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