28 Oct 1924
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1924
Page
1
A New York led expedition reports locating the sunken steamship Merida, sunk in 1911 after a nighttime collision with the Admiral Farragut near Cape Charles. The wreck holds an estimated value between 2.0 and 5.0 million dollars as salvage efforts conclude the first phase.
Reno report from Harrington of the Museum of the American Indian describes a buried city in Southeastern Nevada dated over 3,980 years old. Dunes shielded stone and adobe ruins, with outlines of dwellings, cornerstones, pottery shards, and evidence of farmed peatland and early irrigation practices. Arrowheads and deer bones among the finds.
Fragmentary OCR recalls an anxious lease dispute amid alleged crimes and an alert term. Mentions of authorities and a potential court action, with scattered references to a frame and dates, but details are unreadable.
General Haldeman veteran leader of Confederate groups dies within half an hour after a stroke at Churchill Downs. He served as Commander in Chief of United Confederate Veterans and edited the Leapville Times. Funeral services set for Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.
Fragmentary text shows Jobe W Davis outlining Democratic and Republican positions. He discusses wealth distribution, government role, property rights, and liberal versus conservative aims. The piece reflects campaign rhetoric on how to balance equity, freedom, and national progress.
Market page fragment reports price quotes and percentages for multiple items. It mentions totals and growth figures but the readable content is sparse and lacks clear entities or dates. The passage appears garbled and partially unreadable.
OCR fragment mentions FAL and BDEC and Sebo in unclear context with potential culling reference. No clear event, date, or names beyond these tokens. Paragraphs unreadable. cannot infer a concrete report or outcome.
Chicago memorial notes report Father Richard Loeb died at his home after a long illness. He was father of Packard Loeb and Nathan Leopard and connected to the New York company through his family. The death follows a broader case and trial history, with speculation on attendance at funeral rites and prison considerations.
Dawes shifted focus to the middle west with a Chicago stop and Evanston overnight, planning St Louis and St Joseph appearances. He attacked La Follette and praised Coolidge, while critics accused campaign funds handling and proposed investigations loom over the race.
Two men died and several workers were hospitalized at the Bayway New Jersey Standard Oil plant after exposure to a mysterious poison in the Looney Gas Laboratory. Doctors reported no antidote and described new symptoms including delirium and violent behavior.
A Luther an Church in America publicity committee urges churches to use newspaper advertising to educate the public and promote church activities. The report to the upcoming convention notes publicity aids national and local outreach and that readers increasingly see church work as news.
Ensign Henry Clay Drealer of the scout cruiser Trenton died heroically while rescuing sailors from a burning furnace. He charged back into the blaze four times to save others before collapsing, sacrificing himself to save his men.
Washington reports an extraordinary envoy will be dispatched by Iran to explain Tehran s position on punishing the murder of Voice consul Robert Wimbric. M Kazemi as Charge d Affaires stresses ties with the United States as essential. Officials doubt but hope the envoy will satisfy U S concerns over delays in executing the condemned killers.
Fashionable Landon street shows a pet parrot craze replacing the old dog trend. Pedestrians stroll in the park with parrots on their shoulders as high powered cars pass by.
A garbled bulletin reports a postponement or delay following a meeting of local officials. The piece mentions a celebration, voting, and an agreement, with scattered references to dates, times, and locations, all reflecting a halted event tied to civic actions.
City council shelved plans to close Pine and Commerce street crossings amid protests by Pine Street residents and Swift Company. Proposals to extend Fast Maintreet under railroad tracks hinge on closure, with opinions voiced on traffic impact and property values along Pine Street and the impact on nearby park and industry access.
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