12 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1924
Page
1
Politicians and newspapers chase a formal statement from William G. McAdoo about the Democratic ticket as rumors swirl of party realignment. Reports note McAdoo’s conversations with Davis and Rogers, plus observers predicting how Europe travel and a possible split might shape the convention climate.
A brief report notes two people were electrocuted and a third injured when an electrical wire failed or touched causing shock. Officials investigate cause and potential hazards at the site.
Secretary Hughes will spend two days in Paris and two in London before a coastwise trip on the Berengaria. The American Bar Association delegation won an international lawyers meeting in London. He will stay in London July 21 to 22 and then visit Paris for two days as guest of the French bar, with the rest of his time reserved for recreation and no official role in reparations talks.
Buenos Aires reports a civil war split after the San Paulo insurrection. A provisional rebel government faces the Federal forces in Rio de Janeiro with bombardment ongoing. Federal troops reportedly advance and hold ground as prisoners and deserters rise among rebels.
City county and state officers spent a busy evening locating a roadster owned by the Berlin Milling Company stolen from in front of the ball park during a game with Cambnder. Sheriff Philips found it near Horn Stream Commercers plant. clues may lead to the guilty party or parties.
Coast Guard investigation or disruption reported on Ocean City road. few details available in the fragment, mentioning Coast Guard involvement and a roadway event. Likely a briefing note or police-aid activity with limited readable content.
Pittsburg health officials report a smallpox outbreak with 41 confirmed cases to date. Walter Harris, a bus passenger, was arrested for refusing vaccination, charged under the health act. Officials say over 11,900 people were vaccinated daily at the City County Building in the past two weeks.
A planned Ku Klux Klan demonstration in Pittsburg was barred when officials refused a parade permit citing location and crowd concerns. After talks with city leaders, police set a date for a counter demonstration at the downtown plaza.
Washington reports a naval flight lasting fifteen hours and sixteen minutes piloted by Lieutenants W Wead and John TP Brice. They landed after the long mission, extending endurance limits.
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The fragmentary text notes a deer related scene with partial phrases and unreadable segments. Readable elements reference Benet cenereek and a SCOWR 1 NC f tag amid garbled OCR. The item appears as a damaged local clipping with no clear event.
Four people died and three others fell ill after eating olives at a resort. Victims include Tobert N Lerchardton and Jeff Pi lactedpehis, with hospital reports confirming their deaths and ongoing treatment for the survivors.
United States Army aviators on a round the world flight left Constantinople at 6 o clock Greenwich time for Bucharest Romania. They faced Turkish scrutiny of their three aircraft after arriving from Aleppo and will swap wheels for pontoons at Brough Scotland to prepare for the Atlantic leg.
A preliminary canvass by the Executive Committee of the conference for progressive lecal action began to search for a vice presidential candidate for Wisconsin's Sen Lafollette. The committee will reconvene July 14 after consulting Lafollette and allied groups.
A Rev. Van tenn pa-toe of Mechiry Community Church was found after 11 days missing. A branding of letters KAR A three inches high was reported between his shoulder blades. Weather and shipping notes fill the rest of these late news brief items from Washington and nearby towns.
Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi wins the 10,000 metre cross country event at the Olympic Stadium, finishing more than 568 metres ahead of Wille Ritola of Finland. Earl Johnston of the United States claims third in a grueling race amid extreme heat and fatigue. United States set a world relay mark in the 400 metre relay heats, clocking 13 2/5 seconds but Finland leads the medal table with 11 points to the United States 18. France trails.
Mrs J B Porter wins the $150 phonograph in a crowded drawing held in the morne. The winner used a lucky duplicate box and a proof of ticket. The name Jefferson B Porter appeared on the entry slip.
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