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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1924
Page
1
Philadelphia jurors hear details in a murder case involving an elderly storekeeper and a young companion who says she faced threats and a planned robbery. The trial centered on a gun threat and an alleged plan to "stick up" the store, with the girl claiming her release and the father preparing to relocate.
The case of Ross Campbell, socialist editor and World War I veteran, triggered a political storm over sedition charges and Labour cabinet confidence, contributing to the fall of the MacDonald government amid calls for inquiry.
A headless corpse of a wealthy Italian merchant, John Lapagla, was discovered in his meticulously furnished apartment. The severed head was nearby, and investigators noted the scene showed signs of deliberate concealment and a possible struggle.
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The Senate committee hearing reveals a supposed slush fund connected to the Republican National Committee bankers and business interests. Counsel Walsh notes three separate fund sources and cites a hastily prepared probe, with estimates ranging from ten to twelve million dollars. Edward T. Stotesbury named chair of the fundraising committee.
A garbled OCR style text presents a fragmentary report noting a record keeping or claim process related to land or service claims. The readable parts mention a year, a land or road reference, and completed steps, but the overall meaning and specific entities are unclear.
The upcoming intercollegiate grid slate features Dartmouth at Yale, Notre Dame versus Army, Princeton, Harvard, Holy Cross and Navy in early-season showdowns. Anticipated crowds approach 60,000 as teams debut in major stadiums, with Rutgers, Columbia, Penn, and Cornell also in action.
A fragmented note references a conference involving Coolidge and a preparatory event. The readable text hints at planning and potential discussions but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.
A fragmented OCR note discusses percentages and terms related to a local deal. Reads like a rough outline with unclear names and amounts. Hard to parse but references a two percent figure and a term related to a regional exchange or agreement.
The $40,000 suit filed by Charlotte A. Perdue against Alice Killam over a September 5, 1923 accident near Delmar has been settled confidentially. The case, arising from a fatal injury to Mattie Mae Perdue, was moved from one county to another for trial, with the terms agreed by both parties.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and places including Delaware and coast, with unclear phrases. The readable text shows odd spellings and stray punctuation, offering no clear event or outcome to summarize.
The Lavder County case of Mrs. Willow and ally Harvey D. Willow centers on an alleged confession and notes from Ralph Shadel claiming lovers urged murder. Shadel testified he shot Willow after persistent urging by Mrs. Willow and that she wrote love messages from jail.
The German air skipper Dr Jugo Eckears commanded the ZR-32 on the transatlantic voyage and a photo captures the moment at the voyage’s end.
In Michigan on October 18 police hunted Egbert Dyke sought for the fatal attack on 22 year old Misa Molly Fleming, a Big Sprince School teacher. An axe caused her death after she was found in a shed behind the school by pupils. Dyke, a reputed former suiter, was seen on school grounds. his abandoned car was later found in a cemetery area.
In Peterborough England on October 18 a commissary wagon delivers provisions to Mr and Mrs John Boan. The Boans face a struggle to feed their hungry family and must purchase a truck and hire a driver to collect groceries from local stores daily.
The text presents garbled late news bullets mentioning Camp Leet, debates, and state officers with scattered references to governors and cemetery notes. Names and places are obscured, but the fragment suggests coverage of wartime or political discussions and local governance.
A disheveled aged man was found in Middle Neck swamp between the city and Delmar. An eyewitness hunter reported discovering the body near a bundle of clothing. coroner’s jury found death by unknown causes amid signs of struggle. The victim had no headgear and was last seen with a Negro farm hand in recent days.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Republican candidate Theodore Rew and local political activity. Mentions 658 fm and various garbled phrases. No cohesive event details emerge from readable text.
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