Deliberation in Lang Murder Trial Attracts Packed Court
John West Lang a colored man stands trial for the murder of his cousin Richard Lang in self defense. The sensational case drew about five hundred spectators as witnesses testified about the confrontation on March 16 near South Division Street. The defense argues self defense while the state presents eyewitnesses and ballistics evidence. The trial ends with a near verdict of severe slaughter and a long possible sentence. The case continues on page 2.
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John West Lang
Richard Lang
Bailey
Senth
John Weer Lang
Richard Long
Frank
Marchie Culver
Grant
William Ket
Culver
Richard Lone
Frank Bee
Pohn
Tree of Theen
Pobe Lang
Richard
Culser
bEorlit
Rechard
Trey Porter
Tree of Chorgets
Main Street Extension Faces Appeals Over Salisbury Crossing
Four appeals have been noted against the Mayors and City Council action to close the Pine Street railroad crossing in Salisbury. The plan, tied to a $230 008 railroad contribution and state funds, aims to open a fast Main Street extension to Ocean City Boulevard, with improvements planned to ease traffic once the crossing is closed.
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Pine Street
Salsbury
Main Street
Ocean City
Salisbury
State Roads Commission
Commerce Street
Locust Street
City i
Pine
Baltimore Baby Dies After Illness
Jala Sarah de Someskeey, six and a half months old, daughter of Dr Victor and Mrs de Someskeey, died in Baltimore after several days of illness. Deputy Health Officer Funk Mesmakary, known in medical and civic circles, held funeral services at the couple’s home on Faabella Street at 10:30 tomorrow morning.
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Wicomico
Jala Sarah
Victor de Someskeey
Baltimore
Anness
Mes de Sorausker
Baltimer
Sears
Russa
Red Cross
de Somuskoey
Faabella
Forty Children Club to Sing At Welfare Event
The Forty Children Club presented a program under the Public Welfare Department in Wicomica County. Chair Hamillton Pox and John S Adkins urged welfare work citing mental and physical health tied to early environment amid distress in the county.
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Wicomica Wman’s Club
Department of Public Welfare
John S Adkins
Belle Street Club Program Features Child Chorus
Forty club children from first and fourth grades performed an afternoon program under Miss Atta Sruth. They sang about half a dozen songs for the club, behaving beautifully and singing sweetly. Mrs Martindale, president, noted the meeting and the club voted 9275.60 to fund the Quinquennial Conference in Washington in May. New members welcomed included Mrs Gifford Smith of Allen and Mrs William J. Ernst of this city.
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Belle Streets
Atta Sruth
Martindale
Chin
al- Was & Gabaimuus
Washington
Twunes
Mador Gifford Smith
Allen
William J. Ernst
Y M C A Drive Opens With Record First Day
Reported results show $3,500 raised on opening day of the annual Y M C A finance and membership campaign. Workers express high hopes for success as progress continues with displays in Main Street stores and ongoing collections across the drive.
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M © Aon
Hese
Two Men Fined for Peddling Without License
City authorities, strict on unlicensed peddling, brought Louis and Fred Martin before Justice Hearn for selling linoleum from a truck without licenses. They were fined $25 and costs.
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Justice Hearn
Louis
Fred Martin
Der graphs of toys and giek display at Main Street window
The article notes activities at a Main Street toy shop window by the YMLCA at River with weekly progress. It highlights Viness, a valued worker in the men’s division, and shows the high regard in which the association is held by local businessmen.
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Viness
Grain and livestock market report from Philadelphia March 18
Today's Markets reports flour prices for soft winter and hard winter futures with bids from 8.73 to 10.16 and nearby values. Hay prices list Timothy and clover ranges. Poultry quants show fat Plymouth Rocks at 27 to 79 with middling and common grades, and Jersey basket potatoes at 1.25 to 1.85 per basket.
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Indelphia
City Mills
Plymouth Rocks
Jersey
Coolidge Nominates Four to Tax Appeals Board
President Coolidge named four new members to the board of tax appeals. The nominees are William R Green of Iowa, Percy W Phillips of New York, Logan Morris of Utah, and William D Love of Texas. Their confirmations will expand the agency's reach.
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Coolidge
TAX Appeals Board
Washington
Board
Tas
William R Green
Jaws
Percy W Phillips
New York
Logan Morris
Utah
Snd
William D. Love
Texas
Merch Appearances in Court Not Listed On Regular
A chaotic courtroom scene described with jurors, clerks, a sheriff, and spectators. The piece notes peculiar details from the building to the staff, including a campaign to raise an endowment fund of $17,500,800 by the University of Chicago.
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Merch
The
Unversity of Chicago
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Selema
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G. Murray Phillipe
Joseph W T Smith
Pretts
Stromberg
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Robert D. Grier, Jr
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