26 Jul 1926
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1926
Page
1
Maryland crabbers and Virginia patrol boat Marguerite clashed near Tangier Sound prompting Somerset to Tangier to support order. Virginia officials plan armed patrols and machine guns on patrol boats as authorities pursue possible arrests amid ongoing open warfare fears.
A Wicomico Worcester Counties farmer, Ebbie Green Lewis of New Hope, was beaten with a baseball bat and robbed in an outbuilding near his home. He lies in serious condition at Peninsula General Hospital as investigators pursue a robbery motive and possible arrest. The case recalls a similar 5,000 hoard robbery a year ago nearby.
Cook's Pal S and J Cox, once involved in a million selling spree and later ruined by fraud charges, has been released from Leavenworth where he shared a cell with Dr. Frederick A Cook. He claims Cook still insists he discovered the north pole while serving oil fraud sentences.
Actress Belle Taylor signed a film deal with Feature productions in Angele California. The arrangement, noted by analysts, links the famed pugilist Jack Dempsey and his wife to a project headlined by Rud Spr and Werne Ne Th.
Dallas July 26 AP Moody maintains a 1 143 lead as 258 of 252 counties report Moody 341091 Ferguson 231060 Davidson 101226 Wilmans 3688 Zimmerman 2109 Johnston Wurbeck the Republican lead over Knetsch for the 14th district. Haines backed Creager leads Scott for the gubernatorial nomination. Every time a garage wrecker sees us in our old car it follows us.
Manchester Vermont July 26. Robert T. Lincoln, sole surviving son of Abraham Lincoln, was found dead in his bed at Hildene his summer home. A physician said he likely died hours earlier. He had lived at Hildene since May and rode daily by auto. He leaves a widow two daughters Mrs Isham and Mrs Johnson a son Lincoln Isham and two grandchildren Mary Beckwith and James Beckwith.
A granite rose garden cultivated by a Marblehead woman captivates Henry Ford. Ford hires Harriet R. Foote to lay out one of 10 000 bushes for his Dearborn Michigan home.
A late bulletins report thirty deaths in Buffalo and vicinity from weed alcohol and cold drink concoctions. Police arrest two dealers with one charged with homicide, seeking James Volker as the alleged distributor amid indictments for murder.
In Mexico City a pastoral letter signed by Archbishops and bishops prompts a government probe into possible constitutional violations as priests plan to continue rites next September despite new anti religious provisions. President Calles rejects a boycott and labor unions back state policy while eight church committees prepare to take charge at midnight July 31 with priests stepping back from services.
Nellie Taylor Ross hosts the twelfth annual governors conference in Chapelle Wyoming as over twenty state executives arrive. Three day meeting covers finances administration and states rights with a tri sectional debate on Tuesday featuring governors from diverse regions.
Delaware State Board and Ancient Order of Hibernians convened in Wilmington to protest new Irish Free State immigration law set to take effect next July. The rally condemned the law and urged preserving migration rights to America for Irish migrants and others, framing it as a defense of immigrant freedoms.
Pennsylvanian Governor Clifford Pinchot addressed the twelfth annual conference of Governors urging federal action to curb crime and protect states rights. He called law enforcement a moral problem and warned against twilight zones between state and federal authority while stressing coordinated national effort against monopolies and resource conservation.
Hawley, known as the bath tub girl after a publicity incident, is in Psychopathic Hospital for observation following a sleep aid overdose. Doctor Meyer notes her mental state requires thorough testing. her father questions motives, while Hawley admits insomnia and despondency tied to public remarks.
July 26. A P report: Rus sell Neott, condemned murderer of Rochad Maurer, wrote to his wife he is mentally and physically tired and would welcome death, but for two reasons. He cites innocence and reluctance to leave Mrs Scott and the children as factors in delaying his execution.
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