15 Aug 1929
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
1
Capetown observers will witness a military spectacle as the 1 Regiment GA c N A to appear in the parade this Saturday. The pageant promises a notable display highlighting military teams and local units in a public demonstration.
Allan O'Brien 21 of Burkett Street died when his car overturned at the foot of Dow’s Hill Newington while four youths including Maurice Moloney 21 of H M S Capetown naval man were returning from Dover. Moloney severely injured with concussion, Williams escaped injury, Pendergast and another rider minor injuries. Sheriff Spinney detained Williams for a hearing. O'Brien buried under the car. Moloney unconscious at Naval Hospital. O'Brien survived by four siblings and worked at Shapiro Wagman plant.
One hundred twenty five men and women were arrested in Hammond Indiana as part of Prohibition raids Saturday. Authorities say many suspects were involved in running speakeasies operated by parents and several young girls in their teens were among those arrested. One unidentified man was severely injured during the raids as large quantities of liquor beer and other alcohol were seized.
A brief notice notes installation of a new restroom at The Montgomery Ward Co. with up-to-date facilities. No further details provided.
A lavish York Harbor Reading Room dinner dance honored Captain W E C Tait and officers of HM S Capetown with British and American flags as decor. Notables included debutantes and couples from Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago and Leicester. The Boston band played in the main room and dancing lasted till midnight. The York Country Club invited British officers to use its golf links during their visit.
Ward Q Butters of the Mattapan station was thrown from a patrol wagon during a sharp stop yesterday, in a fatal police accident, as investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
By Associated Press London August 15 Daily News reports doctors advise King George to return to the seaside at Bognor for further recuperation instead of Sandringham. The plan follows health improvement after his second operation and may move him soon to Sandringham, his favorite country estate.
Henry T. Fletcher, who tendered his resignation as American ambassador to Italy, was guest of honor at Green Castle Pa Homecoming Week. He will proceed to Washington to accompany President Hoover to his Virginia fishing lodge over the weekend, meeting the town’s leading citizens.
The Associated Press reports Boston harbor shipping remains at risk as fog slows arrivals for the fourth day. The steamer Boston from New York docked two hours late while passenger steamers from Yarmouth and Philadelphia trailed by one hour.
The Graf Zeppelin embarked from Stettin toward Berlin about 90 miles away, gaining speed as it charts a long European to Tokyo course. Officials expect roughly 6,600 miles in about 120 hours with 25,000 meters of gas, 15 tons gear aboard.
Philadelphia police say John Reed of New York, jailed after arrest, is wanted in Atlanta Dayton Cole Tenn Arakha Hartford Central and other New England cities. A woman accomplice who escaped remains unfound. Reed used feigned homes and pretense to steal valuables including a Beverly Massachusetts estate jewel theft.
Destructive flood scenes hit San Marcial and nearby areas as the Rio Grande and Rio Puerco overflowed. Volunteers mobilized to patch damaged areas and prevent further destruction amid rising waters and widespread desolation captured in photographs.
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