W E Booth Dining Tragedy Strikes Senior Contractor
William E Booth prominent contractor in this city collapsed at his East Williams Street home during supper and was reported critically ill. The 58 year old left side paralysis left him unable to use utensils but his speech remained unaffected. Family said his condition was stable and he was largely conscious despite the stroke.
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William E. Booth
East Williams Street
Booth
W. E. Booth and Son
Grand Jury Indicts Three in Mercantile Bank Shortage
Baltimore January Grand Jury indicts Lee Farrell John M Kerr and J Paul Sturm over a bank shortage estimated at over 200000. Farrell faces multiple counts including embezzlement and forgery Kerr charged with receiving stolen money in totals around 2 000. State's Attorney says trial date will be set early this month.
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Baltimore
Jan. S
Ita A
Lee Farrell
John M. Kerr
J. Paul Sturm
Mercantile Bank of Baltimore
Farrell
Hawks
Herbert A. O'Conner
Whittle Buys More Farm Property
Announcement today notes CT Whittle purchased about 65 acres of farmland on Quantico road for roughly 10000 dollars. The tract adjoins land Whittle recently bought from Arthur H Parker via S P Woodend. Whittle plans to plant most of both tracts in alfalfa with some land set for an orchard and peach trees to be planted next spring.
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CT. Whittle
Quantico Road
Mr. Whittle
Arthur Hl. Parker
S. P. Woodend
Mr. Whitte
Salsbors
Mupremier
Sarada
Florida
Alfaife
Tax Arouses Ire Amid Dharaz District Move
The regent and local officials clash over new taxes in Dharaz district. Circles of opposition form as residents react to the proposed rate and recusal of officials and leaders weigh the measure.
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Teaico
Dharaz
Fragmented OCR Notice Offers Sparse Local Shelf Data
The readable text is incomplete and scattered with misreads making it hard to identify a clear event. No distinct persons organizations places or dates are reliably readable in the fragment.
Reward Offered After West Virginia Bridge Dynamite Attempt
Western Maryland Railway posts a $1000 reward through J B Bond for information leading to arrests in the December 52 dynamite attack on the Bingalew Junction West Fork River bridge. Damage halted traffic for a week and disrupted nonunion work in the area.
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Cumberland
Western Maryland Railway
West Fork River
Bingalew Junction
West Virginia
J. B. Bond
Union Pines
Railrad Trafh
Wilkes-Barre businessmen urge settlement in coal strike
Wyoming Valley manufacturers and merchants appeal to the coal wage conference to end the five month tie up. miners insist on negotiating a contract without outside arbiters while operators push arbitration of unresolved issues. federal and state labor officials await progress as discussions stall and a sine die adjournment looms.
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Alvan Markle
Pennsylvania
New York
Washington
Wyoming Valley
Wilkesbarre
New Yor
Jan
Ta. P
Inexpensive Mrs. Coolidge Wears New Winter Coat
Mrs. Coolidge wears a new winter coat gifted by Vermont furriers. The description highlights the affordable purchase and the fall wearing season.
Two Williamsport workers severely burned at power plant
Edward Wiederhold and George Curfman, both Williamsport mechanics, were severely injured in a condenser pit accident at Potomac Edison’s Williamsport plant. A high voltage switch released a flash, Wiederhold’s clothing ignited, and both men escaped to an elevator for aid before hospital transport.
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Curfman
Potomac River
Wheeerhold
Wiederhold
Earthquake rocks Siena as homes damaged and injuries reported
A strong quake in Siena Italy injures residents and causes widespread damage with hundreds of houses damaged and people fleding outdoors. The tremor lasts about 12 minutes and alarms spread across the countryside.
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Siena
Italy
Jan. S—A
Inside 308 raid claim raises cover up theory
State's Attorney Theodore F. Brown questioned the Industrial Grain Reduction Corporation warehouse raid at Tannery near Carroll County. He said missing 75 barrels valued at 75,000 dollars may have been emptied earlier to hide prior operations, noting the building layout and trucks used would make full barrels transfer unlikely. Baltimore Federal Grand Jury postponed hearings due to a crowded calendar as guards from the distillery case are expected to be summoned.
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Westminster, Vd
Jan. x
GAL PN
Vreducta Corporation
Tannery
Here
Theodore F. Brown
Carroll County
Brown
Gruards
Baltimore
Girand
Thursay
Adams and son fined for Gunning Law violation
Thomas Lo Adams and his son Jaime of Weet Road, Tamar, were fined £15 9s each in municipal court for game law violations. Wares Keteesaorin prosecuted. property owner permission was noted. defendants bailed without license.
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Thomas Lo Adams
Jaime
Weet
Tamar
Wares Keteesaorin
Copsty Farot
Adkin
Oweners Ge
Ferry Fire Causes Major Loss With $125000 Figure
A shoreline ferry incident led to extensive damage totaling about $125000. The event disrupted service and prompted investigations into the vessel and harbor safety measures. No further details on casualties or exact location are provided in the readable text.
Sister City Fire Destroys Paradise Suburb
In Madland Maryland Paradies a suburb of a mining town a fire threatened the area. Lonaconing Fire Department saved other buildings after five hours of effort. Water from Georges Creek aided due to low mains pressure. Three families lost three double lock frame houses owned by Alexander A Daves. Fire started in the Huckley home kitchen. Harvey Harbaugh and Frank McFarland homes saved.
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Madland
Paradies
Lonaconing
Georges Creek
Alexander A. Daves
Soper Woles Second Booze Law Bargain Day
Federal district court crowds heard Soper plea on a second dry law bargain day. Guilty pleas yielded fines from 25 to 250 dollars and orders to depart promptly. Dates were set for trial of those found guilty in the rush to clear the docket.
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Soper Woles
Duage
Soper
Federal District Court
Callest
Wml
Wulstead Casez
Thom
Sondiately
Uabeto Tini Sui
Mandinge Tfeda Uldy
Corrie
Poeta
Stewart Quits Post Farm Bureau Secretary Post
Fragmented OCR notes report Stewart resigns from the position of Post Farm Bureau secretary amid references to events and figures including Maryan Wersitutel Searels and Kareaa. The text is garbled but mentions three-year terms and discussions within the bureau.
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Stewart
Post Farm Bureau
Amity Smith California coach dies after illness at Penn hospital
Amity Smith, longtime coach of the University of California football teams, dies at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after seven weeks ill with bronchial pneumonia. A Pennsylvanian native, Smith played at Pennsylvania State College and transferred to Tennessee, later guiding California to five undefeated seasons. He had recently been offered a four year contract by California.
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Philaphia
Jane Oal
Amity Smith
Wnaversity of California
University of Penna Hopital
Smith
Caifornia
Hellevue
Andrew Latham Sith
Dubois
Jennsslvania State College
Varanty
Hail
Tennsyllvania
Red and Hay
Lens
Wasangie Taht Euch
Itn
Sol. Mettgar
Kedaml
Rapiagd
Pardue University
Pal
Ull
Calfornia
Iferria
Andy Seen
Amercan Cole Bee Feathall
Fur
Dareet
Ted
Syed
Reat Fathe
Face Saves Him in Martiemene Incident
Fragmentary text describes a face saving act and a rescue at a place called Martiemene with unclear details and several garbled phrases. The readable names or events are not clearly established.
Avon Hotel Blaze Threatens Easton Md
Fire swept the northwest wing of the Avon Hotel in Easton Maryland destroying most of the roof and dining room. Fire units from Salisbury Cambridge and other towns responded racing 48 miles in a storm. The four story frame hotel valued at 10000 to 10000 contained 100 rooms with guests unharmed.
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Easton
Avon Hotel
Salisbury
Denton
Cambridge
Center Ville
Chestertown
Arive
Salisbury Department
Aven
Southern winter storm disrupts transport across the South
A broad southern storm brings sleet and rain from the Ohio and Potomac Rivers into Georgia and Alabama, with snow in the mountains and flurries elsewhere. The weather collides with travel and communication, halting streetcar and tram schedules in most southern cities while Florida stays relatively mild outside the Miami area.
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Atlanta
Jan
A. P
Dixie
Ohio
Potomac
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Miami
Wicomeu County Membership and Finance Meeting Report
Enthusiasm marked a January meeting of the Wicomeu County committee onMembership and Finance. Attendees discussed a tentative date for a general conference and plans to develop the Bastore Sere evocations. The session aimed at larger mass support and stronger committee leadership with focus on market and capital efforts.
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Wicomeu
Camital
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W.E Booth
Saliebury
Sellers
Q Whittle
Parker Farm
Charleston
Vegas
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Greer
Porie Saruer
Gramapiones
Wilkes-Barre
LATF
Washington, Jan
Voleacl
Frank Cheatham
Dervis
William M. Mart
Arm
Raleigh, N
John Darkin
State Prison
Jorph H. Vaurba
Winston-Salem
Seere
Davhin
Parhobarg
W. Ya
W. OM
Usted Meethren
Baltmore
Naval Percenarl
Naval Court of Inquiry
Wilbur Treas
Amsterdam
Veet
Zaiden
Creroel
Volder Mart
Casder Zees
Muse
Ite
Asheville
Tehse
Nader
Ahacabe Palace
Ereen
Hirebite
Balumece
Anthony Rafti
Abraham Ubraw
Qraghth Tua
Philadelphia
Ubraw
Sister City
Paradise
Barty
Andy Smith
U. of California
Wizard Grid
Face
Martiemene
Blaze
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