Salisbury Grade Crossing Fight Delays Main Street Plan
Letter from Superintendent Porter Allen to John Mackall reveals Maryland authorities refused to fund grade crossing elimination in Salisbury. State offered to cover half the cost and build approaches, while awaiting railroad cooperation to proceed.
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Woman Attorney Attacks Senator on Prohibition Enforcement
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Assistant Attorney General, testifies before Senate committee defending prohibition enforcement. She argues the Velstead Act failed to cover automobile and marine vessels, calls Section 26 a fool provision, and accuses Congress of knowing the law’s limitations while withholding reform.
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Feils Police Three Escapes in Nine Months
Pittsburgh report details Thomas Lamb of Steubenville Ohio escaping police custody for the third time in nine months. Lamb was captured in Stephensville after a scuffle with officers, then moved to a cell where he reportedly cried out. Police pursued him again as he fled, marking a continuing string of jail escapes.
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Democrats May Abolish Two Thirds Rule At Convention
Reports from New York indicate a heated debate over discarding the two thirds rule for nominating candidates at the National Democratic Convention. McAdoo forces and Brennan followers emerge as the main factions. a decision hinges on the stance of William Gibbs McAdoo and his allies.
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New Jersey Reports bumper strawberry crop in wet weather
Trenton June 17 report from the State Market Bureau notes wet conditions have produced a bumper crop of strawberries. Quality is variable and harvest is ongoing with fruit reaching peak this week. Farmers may market later due to rain and cooling temperatures. advisories include careful handling for preservation and market timing.
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Fragmented OCR snippet about a swarm and river event
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a large wave, hive activity, and objects removed between a tree and a wall. It references a river context with names and places garbled, yielding no clear event or outcome. The text is fragmented and difficult to interpret.
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Taenier
Riverten
464 Women Delegates At Dem Convention
At the Democratic National Convention a total of 664 women attended as delegates or alternates. The Democratic National Committee disclosed breakdowns: 145 as delegates at large, 34 district delegates, 76 as nonflying at large, and 380 as district alternates, with omissions noted for certain states. The record reflects long-term participation since 1920, with several notable firsts and gaps in women’s delegate roles across conventions.
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Lewin
Traffic Glance Prompts Reading Confusion
A garbled traffic bulletin fragment shows scattered letters and phrases. It mentions city department, state and eerie phrases, with uncertain readings and unclear locations or outcomes.
Peace Time Mishaps Heavy Toll On Navy Life
The article notes more deaths from peacetime accidents than in foreign wars, listing numerous incidents from 1900 to 1921 including turret explosions on the Missouri and the Concetega tug loss, and questions Navy safety and training practices. It references a continued page.
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Riots and wrecks thread through late June city and rail news
A riot disrupted a Senate session with clashes between Republicans and others. Train service on the Delaware Division faced delays after a derailment near Went Philadelphia as crews cleared wreckage. Reports detail violent incidents, robberies, and hazardous conditions across several cities with multiple injuries and arrests noted.
Salisbury Voters back Sewer and Water Bill by wide margin
Reported results show 768 ballots cast by 3 PM with supporters of the Sewer and Water Bill claiming a two to one victory. Band Bill supporters also favored by a likely large margin while turnout appears under 1,000 as voting ends. House-to-house campaigning by housing forces aimed to sway residents in outlying districts.
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Loeb and Loeb case recited by Chicago papers
The Chicago Herald reports on the Leopold Loeb murder trial, noting Nathan Leg pold Jr and Richard Loeb, both heirs to wealth, admit involvement in the kidnapping and slaying of Robert Frank, while questions remain about the full truth behind the boy’s death and motives for the ransom demand.
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Robert Franks
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Richard Loeb
Robert Franka
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Protest and Turf: Japanese Ruffla v5 Draws With PES 41
Report covers a protest incident at a racing event involving competitors Asoury and F Tawdare and players from Jan, with referees and crowd presence noted. The article details tense exchanges and a clash between rival teams, concluding with no clear winner.
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