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Portsmouth Yesterday's News Briefs and Local Notes
Portsmouth items recap light rain, Belt Line progress, and Christmas ahead. City Council adjourned, repairs to streets and streetcars noted, multiple court cases including Rag Sam Williams murder set for next week. Local churches, lodges, and social groups held meetings and announced events, with several arrests and legal actions recorded.
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Thomas Scout
Henry Flournoy
Sam" Williams
Parkinson
William Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Tobe Fleming
Charles Warris
King Street
Joseph M. Simms
W. C.T
Maloy Moore
Dinwiddie Street
Tentin Park View
Anne Street
Mr. Daley
South Street Baptist Church
Pirin Ward
Jacoh
Vies
Portsmouth Grays
Tiotel
Portsmouth
P.m
Peed
H. Ro Wileen
C. Phillips
Keenan
Pinners Point
Wil
Elyvil
Ely
Harris
Wilkins
Charles Willams
Conrad
Pivetton Minches
John Short
Gryce
Centra Chioh
Sila
Tyne
Mary Woodreff
Bn Ming Street
Mami Johnson
Ention
Tietory
Madewald
Ounty
Oles
Justice Rustle
Tinade Minga