22 Feb 1924
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1924
Page
1
The article reports on a looming GOP split over a proposal for a special committee to investigate the Justice Department. Key figures e.g. Daugherty and Walsh surface in tense Senate discussions as party leaders maneuver.
The text contains garbled phrases about senators and elections with scattered names like Hampehirs and Chartres. It mentions tattoo reference, a committee, and vague references to voting or legislative actions, but overall the content is incoherent and hard to interpret.
A fragmented wartime snippet describes a story of a group of women credited with saving twenty men during a harbor incident. The passage mentions Beth, Paget, and other names, with references to a harbor, a fire, and a rescue operation.
Fragments indicate John Barton Payne weighing a political run amid sparse readable text. The OCR preserves hints of a press item surrounding his potential candidacy and related public interest, with no clear dates or locations remaining legible.
War Department notes capture of west leaders, while Johns Hopkins receives 1.2 million in a split gift. Senate and committee actions discuss tax, treaty issues with Belgium Netherlands arbitration, and a proposed increase in duties. A conference recommends accepting a strike settlement, and an orphanage project is announced as a new focus. Prohibition enforcement and political maneuvering feature in scattered reports.
Senator Walsh, a Montana Democrat and oil investigation figure, returns to Washington from Pinehurst NC where he sought treatment for a cold. He plans no statement until he reviews the latest developments and has conferred with committee colleagues after learning of the special investigators report on Attorney General Daugherty.
Norske Veritas reports that by January 1, Scandinavian shipbuilding favors motor-driven vessels with over half of new orders diesel or steamers. no sailing ships remain under construction. Sweden records a net fleet gain of 16 ships totaling 57 000 gross tons, while Norway and Denmark show declines of 56 000 and 24 000 gross tons respectively.
The piece notes lines of deep worry on magnate Harry F Sinclair whose fame grew from the Tenpoot Dome affair. Returning from Europe he answered questions with grunts, but for ship news photographers he wore a Sunday smile, as if to shrug off Senate investigators.
Winston Salem February 22 veteran groups debate compensation obligations amid postwar profits. John R. Quinn American Legion National Commander says big business pays none while railroads wartime contractors and shipyard workers received large sums. He accuses President Harding of veto due to miscalculation.
Dayton Ohio February 22 La John A MacReady is believed to have broken the world airplane altitude record. He flew from Mc Cookfield for one hour fifty minutes reaching an unofficial altitude of 41 000 feet. Field officials expect calibration to lower the figure by several thousand feet but not below 36 555 feet the record set by Sad Le Conte of France.
Shaky OCR reveals Martinsburg selects a Philadelphia trained manager to lead the Blue Ridge Bantall League club. The announcement names Earl Mackson as the candidate, noting prior work with Atlanta teams and key minor roles over four years.
Philadelphia February 22. Dr John Baasett Moore, the only American member of the Permanent Court of International Justice, declares the present generation is not improving compared with Washington and contemporaries. He warns against hedged arbitral agreements and praises democracy while urging return to higher cultural values and classical studies. He cites radio’s popularity as a sign of transitory interests versus lasting education aims.
Arcade wins the city pool championship with a dominant display. Team members Marr Demas and Villiss Kocurds are named among the champions, representing Lat region and delivering a decisive performance.
A 1920s fragment notes the lack of a standard wireless language. It predicts operators must know multiple tongues as international air travel expands. It cites French for liners and Belgian Dutch German machines, with future pilots from Italy Spain and beyond stressing multilingual wireless use.
Russia presses for extending the Washington naval treaty principles at the conference under League of Nations auspices. Debates focus on tonnage limits for capital ships, security guarantees, and regional frontage. Proposals include ships of 34 000 tons and new first line fighting craft with limited extensions among Argentine, Brazil and Chile.”
A garbled item describes a banquet menu to be sent to Washington next week during a period referenced as Caoeludge war. It mentions a refrigerator, winter preparations, and various unfamiliar names and foods.
Judge Daniel O Hastings praised Salisbury growth and urged a country club. He criticized oil inquiry distractions and urged continuing governance while pursuing violators, noting the diverse turnout of 202 representatives from Maryland Delaware and Virginia at Bethesda Church hall banquet.
Washington observes George Washington's Birthday with all government departments closed. Senate and House sessions continue while the President plans a radio address at 10 PM EST from the White House study. A marathon finish at the zero milestone on the Ellipse is noted with coverage from The Washington Post.
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