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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1925
Page
1
Washington reports the ongoing national prohibition enforcement faces a shake up as Roy Haynes, longtime field marshal, is likely to be replaced by an outsider. Officials hint a reorganization may place a new chief in charge, with consideration given to someone from city enforcement but details remain undisclosed.
New York January 17 re erect ion of the Library of the Imperial University of Tokyo is planned with funds of six hundred million yen. President Hoover and others announced the move for public release.
A Long Island robbery on a mail car of the LIRR Tuesday night led to the arrest of James J. Cades of Lyebonk N Y, a former clerk and son of a lumber dealer. Police say he confessed to boarding at Bellmore and holding up the mail clerk at gunpoint, with $16 008 in cash taken. all but $160 recovered.
Report by a committee of investigators, including Sir Thomas Horder and Dr KR Heeld, suggests a new and wonderful potential in Dr Abrams reflexophone. The device supposedly detects cancer and other diseases and could reveal age and race of the subject, prompting calls for active financial support.
Fragmentary text references execution without trial involving Boers and mentions a date or event, but details are unreadable. The line lacks coherent names, places, or context to assemble a meaningful summary or identify entities.
In Los Angeles Mrs. Wini Hart wife of Williem Hart seeks film work again citing meager monthly alimony. A separation agreement clause restricting her acting was challenged with rival testimony. Hart denied infidelity and denied planning divorce. Fatty Arbuckle reference cited as coercive pressure during the dispute.
Eight 1924 players of the Salsbury baseball team are listed amid unclear scribbles from the archival fragment. The text is damaged, hindering full identification of names, roles, and context.
The Remmeted Pree reports the death today at his home of Reid a 67 year old man connected to the A Tinplate ena. Born in Wallsteed, Reid entered business at 41 and rose to prominence, accumulating a fortune and notable local influence.
A worker was badly injured after slipping in a coal scoop at the plant. The incident prompted on-site emergency care and an investigation to determine how the accident occurred and what safety measures will be reviewed.
A fragmentary note references Ben Franklin alongside a group called The Avenioist Pree. The readable text hints at a collaboration or event title without clear details or dates to confirm scope or venue.
A garbled 19th century Texas item recalls the Rangers, tracing their rise from Civil War days when Indians and outlaws swept the Southwest to their later decline. The unit once numbered about 1000, now reduced to around fifty men amid historical erasure and changing times.
Senator McKellar signaled an amendment to raise naval tonnage and equalize range with Britain, while Senator King planned a move to invite world powers to an arms limitation conference. Dan J. Hickey, retiring prison warden, witnessed 31 years of executions at Sing Sing.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate discussion of a speedy trial for a defendant with unclear name. Mentions a reling or reling tied to the trial process and references a passing or passage tied to nine individuals. Details are garbled but suggest a procedural focus on expediting court proceedings.
The Associated Press reports that a parliamentary measure increases the tax burden on unmarried men, aiming to adjust fiscal equity. The proposal, run through earlier parliamentary stages, faces debate over fairness and revenue needs among different income groups.
Fragmented late news items from Albany and Washington cover political moves in Congress with urgent carry provisions, a boxing retirement hint, and security concerns. Reports mention possible shifts in constitutional powers, alien law debates, and parliamentary actions impacting national policy and public safety.
John Ml Budd and Thomas Beener admit stealing a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive after robbing taxi driver Michael Ricciardelli in Kearny on January 5. They forced the driver to Pennsylvanian yards, boarded the locomotive, sped down the tracks, and the signal operator forced an emergency stop, leading to their capture and detention for arraignment.
The article notes a prominent athlete closing a strenuous campaign after shattering three world records at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night and rushing to Chicago for another event. It mentions a 2200 meter event and a flat mile record, with a taxi speeding him to the armory for tonight’s final race.
A late-breaking advance reports Attorney Camerel Stone is to be named associate justice of the Supreme Court. The notice cites a March 1960 timing with confirmation pending in the Senate and details unclear due to transcription errors.
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