15 Jan 1924
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1924
Page
1
S. Yousry Pasha, Egypt’s first minister to the United States, arrived in Washington to assume duties. He is to lodge at the Willard Hotel as temporary headquarters while formal offices are prepared.
Four men appeared at a Salisbury hotel arousing suspicion as agents sought information on escaped prisoners. Corroborating details included a vigilant guard circling the building while others ate, prompting police inspection by state officers arriving at Sabsebury.
The chamber reports a trimmed national budget to five billica freacs, citing fiscal restraint and shifting priorities. Officials say the reduction affects several programs while preserving core services and competitive grants.
Moscow reports Russian prototypes of U S Wild West days in Ukraine and Caucasus districts. In two weeks three train holdups by bands, with passenger injuries and attempted robberies near Rostov on Don Jericevo Maansipkaya, Kharkov and Soldatakaya as mounted bandits attack mail and passenger trains.
Washington January 15 The House Military Committee reopened discussion on the Muncie Shoals project after a hearing. A ser ver until Thursday is set as the panel slows action. Representative MerKenzie Republican Illinois presiding said officers for the project would be brought before the committee in coming days. Representative Garrett of Tennessee and Madden of the House Appropriations Committee urged favorable action on Henry Ford's offer and said the House should vote on the Ford proposal soon.
Dresden reports a surge in foreign buyers since 1918 with 43 Americans and over 200 Swedes acquiring castles, dwellings, bungalows, and land in Saxony. Tax collectors examine how rate payments are treated amid the active market.
Fragmentary report describes a motor truck incident near the river with a driver buried at the street. It mentions barrels of alcohol and a truck found altered after a detonated event on a city avenue.
Philadelphia reports Brigadier General Medley D Butler warns police to follow the law strictly in raids and seizures affecting saloons. He says saloons may stay open if they comply but police must avoid private searches without solid evidence and ensure searches, seizures, and vehicle stops are legally grounded. The notes indicate potential federal action under the Volstead Act.
The National Thrift Organization outlines a thrift drive with slogans and a week of observance from January 7 to January 23. Campaign tasks include keeping a budget, recording expenses, maintaining a bank account, carrying life insurance, owning a home, making a will, and prompt bill payment.
London faces a surge in burglaries and housebreakings during dense fogs. Police report seasonal gang activity and increased theft as the city endures harsh winter conditions.
A strong quake struck near Tokyo causing deaths and injuries in Yokohama and Tokyo. Reports say six killed and hundreds injured, with extensive damage to water mains and buildings. The cabinet met to assess damage as stock markets halted due to disrupted communications.
Mexico City January 15 Obregon orders closure of all wireless transmitting and receiving stations not authorized by the government. Two federal aviators die and another is captured as rebels advance toward Vera Cruz. Government troops rush eight hundred Fal forces to Guerrero to chase rebels. Oaxaca reports rebel loss as Nejo Indians strike at the garrison near Vera Cruz.
A writer identified as Maaree Fren Egen eriter and formes Minter te Demmarkh is critically ill in New York. The report notes a grave health crisis and mentions medical efforts to stabilize the patient.
Baltimore detectives intensify search for Jack Hart and William Tison after Hart’s wife Kitty Kavanaugh vanishes during a prison visit. Authorities suspect Hart planned escape using funds hidden by Kavanaugh, while tips place Hart and Tison as highly capable fugitives moving toward Canada or the Jersey smuggling routes.
In Bingen on the Rhine the oldest house draws attention as Count Matsechhbe seeks hidden treasure said to be between walls and under the floor. A search is underway with aid from the owner.
Brealan December 26 Hunters captured cattle that had escaped years earlier from nearby farms. The herd roamed the forests with deer and other wildlife, becoming so wary that hunters avoided approaching on foot until a skilled rope thrower helped secure them.
Eye witnesses arriving in San Antonio from Piedras Negras claim American arms are delivered to Mexican troops wearing red and black Bolshevik colors. The report is released as part of late news bulletins from San Antonio and Washington.
City officials schedule a Thursday special meeting at the City Mall to discuss a draft bill asking Maryland General Assembly to authorize bond funding for a water project in Salisbury. The proposal aims to enable financing through city bonds and seeks state approval.
Hoquiam Washington January 15 AP A man who served as bodyguard to former Emperor William tells of his duties and later unemployment saying the Kaiser abdicated and the guard's position ended after wartime roles. He cites education in German military schools and experiences tied to the Kaiser's rise and fall.
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