31 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1927
Page
1
AP reports the White Star liner Celtic sustained damage after a collision with the Anaconda about 10 miles east of Fore Island, delaying arrivals from New York to Liverpool. Temporary repairs were made, and the Celtic resumed its voyage with passengers aboard.
Commodore Davie and Lt. Neel Davie of the naval reserve planned an aerial flight over New York Harbor with a reward of 240 dollars offered for daring service. The report notes the French ace Rethc Ronen was boarding in New York last June amid unclear details.
The article reports a shooting fray linked to a murder plot involving Burton White and William Coffey. Coffey confessed to deliberately killing Mrs. Masle and her assailant used a baseball bat and hammer, claiming he planned the murder and later concealed the acts.
A woman sued for divorce in Detroit alleging financial strain and neglect after a marriage in Bett county. The case names her husband and two children, with references to Mrs Dboedsee’s father A. T. Rawltoo commenting when the suit was filed.
A farmer near Mandla shot himself with a shotgun after making a verbal will. He died from gunshot wounds, found at a potato house about 200 feet from his home. The coroner’s inquiry was deemed unnecessary, with State’s Attorney Levin Bailes noting health issues and a prior talk of disposal of property. A wife and two young children survive.
In New York the federal liquor conspiracy case opens as fourteen defendants face charges. The indictment names actors including Trebire, Ub Taeter, Macnee Borde, and others with varied roles. Jurors are selected and the trial aims to determine prohibitions violations and payment schemes linked to illicit alcohol imports.
Foreign minister of the Northern government sent a note to the British delegation protesting torpedoing forces to Shanghai and demanding withdrawal. He warned of strained relations with Britain if not heeded and cited aims to protect the Shanghai settlement while noting dangers of broader conflict involving China.
A fragmentary report describes experimental intoxication tests, their aims to judge driver impairment, and the potential adoption by Philadelphia authorities. It notes researchers like George Wo Rifiett and Semhas, questioning test accuracy and applicability to real-world cases.
A fragmented notice describes a brown skinned, stout patient named Clarence Brown in a hospital setting on Staten Island. The text mentions an advertisement intended to cheer up patients and references a residence or facility involved with care.
London notes indicate quiet Chinese political and military scene while American reports list diverse incidents. Washington Senators president Griffith expects a speaking engagement. a Pa man dies from a rear collision, and ships near Vineyard Sound leak.
Florence reports Princess Helen of Romania and her son Prince Michael will return to Romania with Crown Prince Carol after a separation. The plan follows resolved reconciliation with Carol, amid talks involving Romanian exile Magnate figures and explanations of the couples’ future under one roof.
Garbled report describes a clash tied to theft and armed conflict with multiple arrests following an ambush scene near Berry tare. Names such as Nurs Bertie Male and Japer Cull.ns appear amid fragmented details about a crime and subsequent manhunts.
A West Virginia coal mine blast and fire left four miners burn injuries over a week. Water pumps operated at 7,006 gallons per minute to combat the blaze while investigators probed a short circuit as a likely cause.
Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled report from a mining incident. The readable segments mention buried miners and a plea or camp and identify names such as Piet Morgan and Joe. The exact details and sequence remain unclear due to corrupted text.
Prof. Fisher of Yale contends nullification rather than prohibition drives rising alcohol related deaths in New York and Maryland. He cites census data claiming 62 plus age death rates from alcoholism and liver disease have climbed since repeal efforts and enforcement lax. He argues regional trends show New York and Maryland worse off, while other states tilt lower, with Marsland and surrounding areas as reference points.
A garbled report describes a medical triage in Paris tied to an outbreak or illness. It mentions figures such as Pathe and a pastor and notes an event during a February date with a child’s custody context and a Chicago connection.
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