14 Jul 1925
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1925
Page
1
The Eastern Shore League clubs convene a special meeting at the request of the Salisbury club and with a quorum of eight. Officials fear outcomes will drive gate receipts, amid disputes with umpires and players that have split fan support and threatened forfeitures at Gordy Park.
An Omaha hermit who has lived in a cave for three decades traveled to the city for a rare appearance. The Buffalo Ball event drew curious crowds as locals witnessed his unhurried pace and calm demeanor.
About 15 000 Elks and families registered as the Elks National Convention opened with business sessions at the auditorum. Philadelphia led delegations east of the Rockies, while John B R Sullivan detailed 62 370 193 disbursed to charities since last convention.
Baltimore July 14 Clarence W Mile chairman of the Baltimore Trafac Survey Commission says the city already gains national advertising from the survey. Committee members report many engineering firms nationwide seek the director position and inquiries pour in about the preliminary inauguration plans. The state will participate via a representative but will not share the cost per governor Ritchie’s instructions.
Baltimore July 1908 a Negro man with a fractured skull escaped from City Hospital after being left in a ward bed. Police considered whether an operation could have saved his life. A waiter fought free during the incident, and a police witness said he was technically under arrest but no guard was assigned to him.
A new ventilation system using a 75 mph fan will purge deadly carbon monoxide from a two mile vehicular tunnel under the Hudson River. Eight large ventilation houses, ceiling vents every three feet, and continuous air movement aim to keep air fresh for about 16,000 autos daily despite heavy traffic.
French and American researchers report a new electrochemical method to convert fats into usable rubber substitutes. They demonstrate a proof of concept, outlining conditions and potential applications for industrial use.
Shenandoah leaves Lakehurst at 10:00 AM to Newport News for aerial target towing in anti aircraft practice with the battleship Texas. The dirigible, operating with the cruiser Patoka, will suspend targets 1 090 to 2 908 feet below the airship via cables. Return to Lakehurst anticipated Thursday.
Army air corps deserter Phil Knox Knapp remains at large after a spree of violence linked to his escape. A Mitchell Field report notes he described seeking thrills and claimed refuge beyond the Three and Islands region. An aerial search from Mitchell Field centered near Plattsburgh yielded no clue.
Frederick Md July 14 AP Sheriff Ingomara W Albaugh left town today without delivering to Robert Shoryer 28 a whipping to where he was sentenced yesterday to Judge Guy Motter for wife beating Shoryer has 38 days to appeal if he hopes to do so before the sentence is carried out If not appealed the sentence may be carried out before the 0 days pass Shreyer was arrested last Friday and police lieutenant Jacobk was called to the Shreyer home He found she had been beaten and choked The judge called the penalty the whipping post one of the most flagrant cases before him Last time a white man was whipped for wife beating in Maryland was June 24 1984 in Hagerstown The city has no known whipping post case in Baltimore last September Alert McNew was sentenced to the whipping post but charges were withdrawn The next wife beater to come before Judge Duffy last March faced whipping post threat
Maryerie Whitehead, a farmer, was fined about 75 dollars for failing to care for a large number of dogs. She has appealed the decision.
Berlin July 14 a new water jet helmet envelops wearers to fight blazes. The device streams water from the helmet to cover the fireman fully, enabling safer operation at fire quarters.
Three circus performers were run down by a railroad train in Albany New York yesterday. The victims were Frank Bald Bart of Brennan D Edward Brown of Spotted Bull Pine Ridge South Dakota and Libby Fly of Fort Yates North Dakota. Investigators quoted witnesses saying the men left a lodging car to smoke on the tracks. Brown was married with two children.
July 14 reports a British freighter bound Annapolis to Baltimore collided with a Caycanpoake near Chesapeake. Four sailors were rescued. the sinking occurred ten minutes after impact. Investigators and a revenue cutter will pursue wreck location to prevent further accidents.
Five of Argentina's finest polo ponies will be presented to the Prince of Wales on his arrival in Buenos Aires on July 11. The gesture underscores strong ties between Argentina and Britain and highlights polo as a shared sporting bond.
France marks Bastille Day with a dawn parade along the Arc de Triomphe attended by officials and thousands of troops.Government curtails large reviews. theaters offer free performances as the nation observes the holiday in Paris and cities nationwide.
Two indictments for dies forgery were returned by the grand jury against Claude B. Buceney Jr and others connected to a conspiracy to alter prison records. Other items report a federal sentence for Mane Act charges and a murder case developing from Keller's testimony, plus a fighter Panche Villa's death from medical complications after surgery. President Coolidge hopes to host a conference on extraterritorial rights in China and customs issues.
State officials discuss plans to abolish all grade crossings at a projected cost of 30 million dollars with railroads and state funding. Governor Ritchie cites major conservation and road safety goals while outlining financing methods and a forthcoming session agenda.
In Baltimore on July 14 A P reports Earle leads talks on the Maryland crab crisis to seek state action for crab protection. The plan aims to regulate crabbing to protect the industry and key rivers, with the commission to be informed of pending proposals.
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