25 Sep 1926
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1926
Page
1
Lieutenant Demons first officer of the French steamer Lotus faces an 80 day sentence following a collision with the Turkish ship Bozkurt. The trial, depicted in court, underscores friction between France and Turkey after the Lotus sank the Bozkurt.
Rescue teams battled a cave-in at the GPast Iron Mine trapping 41 men as rocks and earth collapsed the shaft. Three workers were believed dead and others were near the eighth level, with crews racing to reach them before more collapses. Relatives gathered as flames and torches pierced the debris while officials warned of continuing danger and possible oxygen limits.
Philadelphia report states thirty concessionaries faced warrants for alleged violations of child labor and minimum wage rules at the Sesqui Centennial fair. Inspectors and a sergeant served warrants on Frank F Baldwin and Erastus L. Austin's assistant, with hearings set before Magistrate Beaton. Authorities allege minors worked ten hours daily and women faced excessive hours. inspectors reportedly posed as workers to gather evidence.
Florida relief efforts speed up a week after the hurricane with anti typhoid campaigns and sanitation drives. Moore Haven remains flooded complicating cleanup while Miami Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood cities clear wreckage and restore services. Deaths estimated near 105 in Greater Miami and Lake Okeechobee floodwaters threaten more casualties as claims settlements begin and disaster funds accumulate.
Reports from Washington County Maryland after a cloudburst last Thursday describe widespread destruction. Estimates reach several hundred thousand dollars with damage from Hagerstown to Weverton and impacts on the Baltimore and Ohio line.
DuPont plans a major expansion with 30 separate buildings on 1240 acres to support dynamite production for Birmingham mining districts and the Southeast Gulf States. Engineering foremen supervise construction with completion aimed for April 1.
A Glasgow Corporation tram report notes cash and a 618 package of clothing left behind in a stray cash and goods incident. The tale hints at mistrust and humor surrounding the Sentech joke and the city’s transport finances.
A compilation of early 20th century notices reports various incidents. It notes GM's Delaware dealings, a Dayton factory sale, and an Ohio firm involvement. Angelo Andretti, 13, dies in a city street crash. Miners killed in Michigan and a collapse rescue, with 43 trapped. A New Jersey garment boss is shot outside his home. Daylight saving ends in New York and other cities. Bankruptcy petitions filed in Georgia. Belgian style political resignation referenced in Africa.
Geneva reports a unanimous League of Nations resolution to convene a general conference on armament reduction before September unless difficulties block it. France Britain Germany pledge support as leaders warn of potential disaster if talks fail, with U.S. participation anticipated.
College grid machines open seasons today as teams across the league begin play. Readiness and early matchups shape opening results.
Police report Italian suspect in the killings of Frank Barharine and Joseph Maronte on July 3 has been captured in Putecus Bay after a cablegram cited by Captain Charles Burns. The case involves pretrial talks under a treaty between Italy and the United States with possible extradition to Italy.
A chaotic clipping reports looters receiving punishment from Florida bands as a thief who took a ring from a woman is burned. The text mixes scattered names, places, and events, describing public retribution and refugee movement amid unclear context.
A harsh cold wave sweeps the western regions bringing frigid winds across the Western Canadian prairies. The unseasonably low temperatures spread into the lower Chin Valley and nearby areas, halting harvests and chilling outlying towns with wind driven frost and heavy air.
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