Street Fair Revives Portsmouth’s Colonial Day Scene
A Thursday street fair on Livermore Street in Portsmouth drew summer visitors from nearby towns and highlighted colonial costumes and Oriental outfits. Funds are expected to exceed a thousand dollars to aid the Girl Scout movement, with traffic directed by an officer to manage crowds on Pleasant and Washington streets.
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Livermore
Girl Scouts Movement
Liversmore Street
Mary Stearns Heffenwer
Arthur C. Heffenger
Fortsmouth
Indies
China
Zar Jands
Livermore Street
Portsmouth
York Harbor
Ogunquit, Me
Rye Beach
New Castle
North Shore
Pleasant Street
Haven Park
Washington Street
Arthur Childs
Long flight from Reykjavik to Greenland by American fliers
Two American around the world fliers left Reykjavik for Prreder iksdal Greenland and passed several U S ships on schedule. Weather was favorable early with wind but turned misty near Cape Farwell. Raleigh reportedly did not sight the fliers while Reed Billingstey and Barry noted the passings.
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Associated Press
Ryjavik
Iceland
Reykjavik
Prrederiksdal
Greenland
U.S
Richmond
Reed
Billingsley
Barry
Cape Farwell
Raleigh
Eletmoand
Billingstey
Prospects for W'Coy Gloomy in Death Sentence Case
Los Angeles August 2 The fate of Kid McCoy, once famous boxing figure, grows bleaker as doctor and alienist assessments foretell paralysis and total dementia within three years if he remains alive. Dagmar Dahlgren, Dagmar Dahlgren, repudiates a prior alibi, challenging his murder defense in the Theresa Mars case set for August 12.
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Los Angeles
Reypeak
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mars
Dagmar’ Dahlgren
McCoy
Sithin
President Coolidge resumes duties after quiet seaside stay
Plymouth Aug. 22 Associated Press President Coolidge, rested after a week in seclusion at his father's home, met newspaper men and turned back to official duties. He reviewed his calendar and began outlining speaking engagements.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Vis
President Coolidge
Burnt Almond Ice Cream Advert Goes On Special
An old advertisement notes Condero Special Burnt Almond Ice Cream with Masterpiece flavor on Saturday special for 60 cents, chocolate for 49 cents per 2 pounds. A dated line from Aug 21, 1924, Portsmouth New Hampshire, includes a disclaimer I shall not be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife signed H. Burke.
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H. V. Burke
Portsmouth
N. E
Five Years for Mutiny in Philippines Court Martial
Manila Aug 22 The court martial found 204 Philippine scouts guilty of mutiny and sentenced five years with hard labor. The board of the Philippine department of the army will decide confinement placement and may send prisoners to Washington for action. A second group of 209 prisoners was found not guilty and will be retried next week for alleged mutiny ring leaders.
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Associated Press
Manilla
Gailty
Philippine Department of the Army
War Department
Washington
Insular
Pagon
United States
Delsoner
Rum Runner Killings Shake Asbury Park Coastline
In Asbury Park New Jersey on August twenty second, Antonia Piepo of Astoria New York was killed during a gun battle near the Romer Shoal light. Six Coast Guards from Sea Bright clashed with six bootleggers aboard the speedboat Lynx. The crew was captured, and 500 cases of whiskey were found aboard the craft.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Nomination Outlook For Fernando W Hartford In Portsmouth
The Nowmarket Advertiser notes a bright outlook for Fernando W Hartford of Portsmouth as a congressional nominee in this district. Rockingham county has not sent a representative in many years, and the county is solid for Hartford, who is viewed as a strong candidate for Washington.
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Nowmarket Advertiser
Fernando W. Hartford
Portsmouth
Rockingham County
Washington
Tm 1
Tragic Auto Crash Kills Miss Esther Ohlund in Eliot Maine
Miss Esther Ohlund 26 of Grove Street Arlington Mags died at Portsmouth Hospital after injuries from a Maine highway crash near Farmers Corner Eliot. The Smith car carrying Miss Ohlund Miss McMillan and two Smith children struck near the mail box.
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Esther Onlund
Grove Street Place
Arlington
Mags
Io Portsmouth Hospital
Maine
Farmer's Corner
Eliot
Earier
Miss Ohlund
Misa Oliver McMillan
Boston
A. C. Smith
U.S. Mi
Dover
Smith
Durgin
Ports Mouth
Miss Chiuid
Miss Oblund
Ailsa BleMillan
Smith Waa
Conners
Eot
Wheeler Will Open Campaign In New England And South
The LaFollette Wheeler ticket plans a Labor Day address in Boston with stops in Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Connecticut before touring New York. Regional headquarters will be set in the South with David Sk. Niles leaving for Boston to arrange Wheeler speeches in Worcester and Manchester as part of a broader New England schedule. Further dates in New England are undecided.
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Associated Press
Washington
LaFol
Boston
Sennator Wheeler
New England
Worcester
Mass
Manchester
Noh
Majestic Goes Aground at Southampton Harbor
The Giant steamship Majestic, inbound from New York, grounded on a sand bar at the harbor entrance at low tide today. It was refloated with the aid of two tugs shortly after and proceeded to Southampton.
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Associated Press
Southampton
Eng
Stimshin Majestic
New York
Southampton Harbor
Police Court Proceedings Involving Meliner And Wil
Robert Meliner and Frank H Wil appeared before Judge Guptill in the police court this morning. Officers report finding cigarettes chewing gum candy skeleton keys on their persons after arrest for suspicious behavior. One arraigned on a later date. cases continued to September.
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Robert Meliner
Frank H. Wil
D. “Kelly
Daniel
Guptll
Dr Hoyt Addresses Portsmouth Rotarians at Rockingham
The Portsmouth Rotary Club luncheon at the Rockingham drew the largest turnout in weeks with many visiting Rotarians. Dr Randall Hoyt, consulting physician at the Skin and Cancer Hospital and Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York City, spoke on the brain. His talk impressed attendees and followed by Mr Sprague who discussed a hospital for deaf and dumb children.
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Portsmouth Rotary Club
Rockingham
Ftotariane
Randall Hoyt
Jana ¢Algo Fifth Avenue Hospital
New York City
Hoyt
Howard Hoyt
Jacksonville
Florida
Ogunquit
Maine
Portsmouth
Sprague
Two Bidders for Painting Job at City Hall
Bids were opened this morning in City Auditor Bruce's office for exterior painting of City Hall. Only two bids were received: BA Gray and Co ser D L Foge 3520. The contract includes roof painting and will be awarded later.
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City Hall
Bruce
1922 Rickenbacker six cylinder tour car for sale
The first offer of 750 dollars will buy a 1922 Rickenbacker six cylinder S pass tour. Tires, paint, and motor in excellent condition. Better than average. Cash terms or trades offered by Hiram E. Wever.
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Paras Bros
St. .Clair
Taylor
Misa
Judith Des Dismuken
Muriel Seabury
Jacobi
Condero
Manila
Tiss
Will
New Hampshire
Majestic
DR. Hoyt
Hiram E. Wever
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