09 May 1924
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
1
Six convicts sentenced for the murder of Dallas Calmes were executed in Louisiana as part of a death march in pairs. Parker refused last minute reprieve while the condemned were led to the scaffold amid tense scenes in the New Orleans jail.
Washington May 8 In the face of documentary evidence he denied performing the services charged in Washington.
A collision occurred near Quebec involving Trans Atlantic Liners. No injuries were reported and the liners remained seaworthy. One freighter, Persanger, was said to be able to continue after inspections.
Fragments indicate a mayoral campaign between Mayer and Parker with rumors about changes at the city level. Mentions City Clerk Ww. & Bews and potential petitions or appeals, but text is garbled and incomplete.
In a fragmentary report a figure named Landis plans a June visit to Salisbury. The text mentions a baseball game in Toronto, a club lead by Frant Bakir, and a desire to arrange city facilities for entertaining throngs. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University and the National will present a statement yesterday warning of danger to the country The remark underscores concerns about a perceived threat to national safety and stability.
The twelfth annual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the States concluded in Cleveland with a declaration arguing the function of business includes serving the world and human life. It contrasts this with dictionary definitions of commercial or mercantile transactions as activities that engage time or attention. The resolutions committee highlighted the problem and called for a broader view.
A coastwise passenger vessel bound from Nerkerk to a destination caught fire. The fate of the vessel and details on the number of passengers aboard are unclear from the readable text.
Philadelphia date May 9 reports on the annual meeting of a women’s helper group involved with relief during the world war era. The Eastern organization guides relations to management and includes advisory input from leaders in New York.
On board coast cutter Maida near Alaska details show a vote to elect a mayor or world event tied to a referendum. The naval crew reports a political action in progress with a partisan committee overseeing the process.
William J. Surnaw, central figure in a storm over secret agents, abruptly leaves the chief bureau as Senate investigations intensify. Probes focus on operations and conduct, with broad parliamentary scrutiny and media attention.
A terse report notes England and France guiding Belgian policy amid shifting alliances as tensions rise in Europe. The piece highlights diplomatic maneuvering and potential military implications involving key nations.
National council scouts in Sa, Loum hold sessions as May 2 program notes show. Activities include meetings, with involvement from city officials and attendees from Ameciza and surrounding areas.
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