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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1923

Page

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Democrats Name Ward Candidates for Local Races

Democrats held ward caucuses selecting nominees in most wards. Ward 1 incumbent William Fernald was renominated. Ward 2 nominated George P. Smallton. Ward 3 nominated William Casey. Ward 4 had no candidate with ward committee control to choose. Ward 5 nominated Dr. Martin TH Higgins. Ticket for today includes Mayor Orel Dexter. Councilmen at large Harry E. Boynton John W. Emery William McEvoy Phillips Badger. Assessor of Taxes James P. Whitman. Board of Public Works contest among Mortimer L. Raynes Morace W. Gray Thomas E. Collins. Board of Instruction nominees Ira A. Newick Rev L H Thayer Edwin Seybolt and Harm W Puyster.

William Fernald George P. Smallton William Casey Martin TH. Higgins Orel Dexter Harry E. Boynton John W. Emery William McEvoy Phillips Badger James P. Whitman Board of Public Works Wmortimer L

Progressives Absent From Senate Conference

All members of the senate progressive bloc absent themselves from the republican senate conference where leadership was quickly settled with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts chosen as leader.

Associated Press Washington Senate Progressive Bloc Republican Senate Senator Lodge Massachusetts

New Cabinet Under Mars Faces Reichstag Test

Berlin reports the new cabinet under Dr Wilhelm Marsch as chancellor completed and ready for a Reichstag vote. The opposition expected no confidence motions from the Communists and perhaps Socialists as the government seeks parliamentary approval.

Associated Press Berlin Wilhelm Mars Reichstag Marx

Kittery Officers Nab Bootleggers Then Face Court

Kittery Deputy Sheriff James K Boardman and Constables George E. Smart and William Wurm captured three men and about twenty gallons of liquor from two pockets and a near new touring car after a raid on Wallingford Square. In Kittery Municipal Court Judge Justin H. Shaw arraigned Henry T. Maupin of Haverhill Massachusetts and Clinton E. Fellbrother of Riverside Massachusetts for transporting liquor without a Federal permit. Maupin fined forty dollars plus costs and sentenced to three months in Alfred jail with six months more if costs remain unpaid. Fellbrother fined three hundred dollars and costs and sentenced to three months with an additional six months if needed. Joseph Dillon of Haverhill was discharged. The two others had claimed no interest in the minors except two quarts given to them. Maupin and Fellbrother were jailed to serve nine months if fines and costs can’t be raised. The automobile was libeled and a forfeiture hearing set for December 11 before Judge Shaw.

Chamber of Commerce North Church The Herald Kittery Wallngford Square James K Boardman George E. Smart William Wurm Justin H. Shaw Tree Henry T. Maupin Munroe St Haverhill Mass Clinton E. Fellbrother Race St Riverside Satis City Maupin Alfred Fairbrother Joseph Dillon Curtis St Wattorother Shaw

Fall River Line Steamer Plymouth Breaks Main Shaft

The Fall River Line steamer Plymouth broke its main shaft on a New York bound trip and was towed into Newport at 245 this morning by the tugs Nep tune and Mercury. About 270 passengers would be taken by train to New York this morning.

Associated Press Newport, R. I Fall River Line Plymouth Fall River New York Neptune Mercury

Rioting in Mayence Ends in Multiple Deaths and Arrests

Riots at Biebrich near Wiesbaden yesterday left six people dead and several wounded. Inter Allied high command took over civil administration as French troops disarmed local police and assumed duties. Separatist movements gain pace across the Palatinate.

Mayence Germany Bletbrich Wiesbaden Inter-Allied ‘High’ Command

Silhouette Contest Captures Portsmouth Citizen Interest

The silhouette fad dominates talk in homes, stores, and clubs with a prominent local figure as the subject. Contestants flock in daily and readers eagerly await the correct guess, even delaying other news to study the silhouette. Thanksgiving brought pleasant hours, but many would have preferred a new silhouette after dinner.

Portsmouth

Plot to Rifle Mall Sacks Aboard Liner Majestic

An alleged plot to steal mail sacks aboard the liner Majestic surfaced as three crew members were brought back from Hamburg. Sacks found floating in the Rhine prompted a theft inquiry with an amount of about $500 reportedly admitted by one prisoner.

New York Hner Mongolia Hamburg Himelf

Mt Vesuvius Eruption Draws Tourists From Abroad

In Naples on December 1 a slight eruption of Mt Vesuvius attracted tourists, especially Americans. The notice mentions a Spotlight Dance at Cookson's on Wednesday night December 5 with admission 25 and 50 cents and Hall's Orchestra playing.

Associated Press Naples Mt. Vesuvius Cookson Hall

Explorers Edge Toward Active Volcano Crater

Report describes travelers venturing close to a volcano crater where the summit glows at night and lava or falling embers light the scene. Observers note intense heat and dramatic emissions as the eruption explains the spectacle.

Red Cross relief totals for Canaan fire victims rise

Concord reports Red Cross aid to Canaan fire survivors amounts to 27 926 25 dollars. The National Red Cross contributed six thousand dollars and the Canaan citizens relief committee gave five thousand five hundred fifty five 97 dollars, with funds continuing to arrive.

Concord Red Cross Canaan National Red Cros Canaan Citizens Relief Committee

American financiers may be asked to join German finance commissions

Paris dispatch reports Colonel James F. Logan forwarded an invitation from the reparations commission to the United States government seeking members for two committees to probe Germany’s finances. Washington remains reluctant to commit and asks if eminent American financiers could participate should the U.S. decline to appoint officials.

Associated Press Paris United States Germany Washington James 4. Logan Reparations Commission Hughes Logan Reparation Commission Ashington James A. Logan Colonel Logan State Department

Red Cross and Groups Reported Gift Totals and Unexpended Balance

Red Cross chapters and other organizations contributed 577.25 dollars. A recent audit shows an unexpended balance of 762.31 dollars.

Red Cross

Advent sermon on prophecy by Rev. I Domina

South Eliot Rev. I W Domina of Haverhill Mass will preach Monday evening at 7 30 in the Advent church Subject The Great Seal of the United States and England in Prophecy Identity of the Anglo Saxon Race A large chart will be used to initiate the sermon Everyone cordially invited Et die

W. Domina Haverhill Mass United States England Domina

Alleged Slayer Tries Shigide in Chicago Case

Katherine Bullock also known as Mrs. Otto Malm held for the slaying of Edward Lehman a watchman. She attempted suicide by hanging with four bed sheets while under examination and awaiting further action.

Associated Press Chicago Katherine Bullock Otto Malm Edward Lehman

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