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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1928

Page

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Mail truck robbed of five outgoing sacks

Two robbers halted a mail truck near Lambert Gate, transferred five sacks of outgoing mail and registered packages to their car, and fled. Driver Aik C. Graham could only glimpse a partial license, ending in 47 Olin. AL. Authorities report minimal loss and no air mail dispatched by the Federal Reserve Bank.

Aik Associated Press Lambert Gay Yiurry C. Graham Volbyss Graham Olin-Al Aerbury Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Pants New York

THREE DROWNED AS SCHOONER LINKS REPORTED

A gale off Cape Hatteras left the schooner Veatris with three men drowned after its deckhouse flooded. Captain Wart of the Huron tried a rescue, but lost Captain W. R. Wart and two men. the first mate cook and two sailors were saved and taken to Porto Rico. The schooner Jacob W. Hook sailed from Georgetown for Baltimore, built in Richmond, Virginia, with Maguire and others aboard.

KR. W. Wart Huron Porto Rico Cape Hatteray Puchy W. We. Covert X Cook Steramer York Ale Georgetown D.C Baltimore Jacob W .Mook Richmond Bme Ins

New Hampshire Bible Society Advertises Free Bible Delivery

Erratic OCR fragment mentions New Hampshire and Bible Society offering delivery of Bibles and Testaments with free or postage prepaid options. The readable text names possible contact details and general promotional intent, but specific dates, events, or clear organization lines are unavailable in the fragment.

New Hampshire Bible Society Ate Iev Louis Mlims Colp Gail Concord

Narrow escape as Vaughan Street store fire harms eight

Eight people narrowly escaped smoke in a Vaughan Street fire that destroyed part of a delentessen shop owned by Herman Wilson. The blaze started under the counter and burned undetected for hours before firefighters arrived at 20:23. Residents including Mr and Mrs G M Fernald and the Wilsons were awakened by smoke. five slept upstairs and were led to the street. Firemen used chemical streams and a city water line to battle the flames. Wilson’s stock was insured. building damage is estimated at $400 to $900.

Delentessen Herman Wilson Vaughan Street Combination 1 Mledritz G. M. Fernald Gladys Evans Danuta Ferman Wilson Selina Fernald Wilsons Wylling Fox Portsmouth Wilson Chief Went S.M Gohen

Abandon Graft Mid Pacific Abandon Graft

Wireless message to Seattle manager of Canadian American Shipping Co. said the freighter Chief MaQuilla was abandoned in mid Pacific. Crew of about 40 including eight officers and 32 Chinese sailors were transferred to the Japanese steamer Yoren Maru as the hold filled and barometer fell.

Associated Press Geattle Wash Wireless Today Robert Giewood Seattle Canadian American Shipping Co MaQuilla Hon Pacific

Local Cars in Collision at Court and Pleasant streets

An automobile owned by Currier Motor Co and driven by Tonelle Delyste and another owned by Archie Daigle on Islington Street were in a collision last evening at the corner of Court and Pleasant streets. Both cars were badly damaged but no personal injuries were reported.

Currier Motor Co Tonelle Delyste Archie Daigle Islington Street Court and Pleasant ‘Streets Wile Pot

Hoover Ab Nabs Cleveland Transfer On Ecuador Run

President-elect Hoover and party moved from the USS Maryland to the cruiser Cleveland in Guayaquil Ecuador. The Cleveland then began an eight hour river run to the port as the Maryland could not reach close enough. Transfer completed at 6 20 a.m. local time.

Associated Press A. & Cleveland Guayaquil Moover Maryland Cleveland Ecuador Hoover

Eliot Firemen Win Near Tie In Hose Coupling Contest

Eliot firemen won the prize in a close hose coupling contest at Biddeford with the Yorkers finishing a close second. Saco and Sanford teams were tied, while Eliot and Biddeford were strong contenders as 21 seconds elapsed.

York Biddeford Eliot Saco Sant ‘Ard

Ministers Meeting in Portsmouth Association Held Monday

The monthly ministers meeting of the association will be held on Monday at 10 00 in the cafeteria after the meeting.

Ang Portsmouth Association Esca

Narrow Escape In Auto Crash On Lafayette Road

Six men escaped serious injuries when their car skidded on Lafayette road near Elwyn Road, rolled three times and rested on its side. Driver Eugene B. Carson and four others were unhurt, while C Teast suffered a fractured left wrist and minor abrasions. The vehicle, from Boston, was towed from the scene to the naval hospital at the yard.

Ridiny Lafayette Road Elwyn Road Eugene B. Carson Bushnell Boston l@cover C. Teast U. S Buxmell U. S. Naval Hospital Wavy Yard

Still Anxious Over Condition Of King George

On December 1 reports say King George remained ill with a fever but had a fairly comfortable night. Doctors announced no major change in his general condition though some improvement was noted, keeping public concern high about the monarch’s health.

George Associated Press Persiuy Hig Ieh Yestel

Speculation Quieted Amid Market Session Decline

The Associated Press reports a calmer speculation day with irregular price movement. Bread and Canadian Blarcel stock saw a further sharp decline, brokers' commissions rose, and the New York Fed ratio increased, signaling tighter conditions.

Associated Press York Joana New York Fed

Early Reports Indicate Considerable Earthquake Damage

San Diego Chile reported a violent quake at 11 minutes after midnight causing considerable damage. Valparaiso and Santa Cruz were also mentioned as heavily affected with buildings ruined and seismograph readings near New York noted.

Associated Press San Diego Chile Valpariso New York

Independent motor stocks slide on speculative selling driven by competition

Stocks in the Independent motor sector fell as speculative belief that new models boost competition dampened profits. Graham Page dropped nearly four points and International Nickel rose briefly, while Sears Roebuck declined about four. Others like Consolidated Gas, General Motors, and Standard Oil of New Jersey traded lower. Total volume reached about 2,409,000 shares in an irregular close.

Graham Page International’ Nielde Sears. Roebuck Consolidate? Gay General Meowile Standard QU New Jersey

Tom Dixon to Box Here in Bellevue A. C. Show

It was announced today that the Bellevue A. C. will stage a boxing show in this city on December 40. The main bout features Tiger Tom Dixon of Dover against Wayne Whiting of Boston University, passing the hot at his home on Dennette street.

Bellevue A. C Feaure Tom Dixon Dover Wayne Whiting Boston Univsity Dennette Street

Fisherman Encounters Wreckage Off Sea Point

Charles Cativen of Miners, a fisherman, reports near Sea Point after leaving Jameson’s dock. He saw wreckage floating along the Maine coast including deck, hatch, planking, and boxes from a schooner. He believes the debris may belong to a small vessel and Job stopped to inspect before continuing home.

Charles Cativen Jameson's Maine Sea Point

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