01 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1931
Page
1
The piece celebrates Christmas season goodwill as citizens nationwide assist those out of work or less fortunate. It highlights Portsmouth’s strong contributions, urges cheerful outlook, and urges banishing gloom as communities unite in acts of charity and fellowship.
A sedan plunged from a bridge into the York River near Surfside Road, killing Max Cohen of Lynn. Eye witnesses and volunteers pulled from the water as remains were recovered. The chauffeur’s license identified the deceased, while Sidney Cohen was initially feared missing but later found safe. The medical examiner assisted in the investigation.
Amesbury Massachusetts residents Dee L Widh and four companions were jailed in municipal court after appeals. Portland police aided, but defendants preferred Massachusetts trials. Several were sentenced to months for taking an automobile and related offenses. The hearing featured confessions from Mortensen and Kelley. Also, a Dental Labor Union smoker in Portsmouth drew notable local figures and discussed unemployment relief and city plans.
Prize offerings include a Hope Chest a 20 piece Dinner Set and a Comforter Quilt among other prizes.
President Von Hindenburg issued a shock decree granting the Bruening government near total power to raise duties to prohibitory levels. The Reichstag recess is extended to February 23, allowing unilateral tariff changes and potential bi lateral pacts with foreign nations without Reichstag consultation.
U S N cooperates in making a five million dollar value of actual devy equipment used for the REO Pathe production Death by Own Action Fleet. The film features Bill Boyd Robert Armstrong James Gleason and Ginger Rogers. It screens Friday and Saturday December 4th with Will Rogers in Young As You Feel and Danger Island concluding chapter plus Pathe Sound News.
Reports from Tokyo and Mukden indicate General Manchukuo forces may renew an offensive toward Tsitsihar as clashes widen near Harbin. British and French dispatches note railway attacks and renewed League pressure to restore peace in Manchuria.
The U S steamer American TraderBound from New York to London collided with the British cargo steamer Manora in the Thames below Gravesend. The Trader’s passengers were uninjured. The Manora sustained above water line damage while the Trader suffered non fatal damage above the water line.
Hollywood reports the actor, once gravely ill with peritonitis after an appendectomy rupture, on the road to recovery following an operation on November 23. Physicians had warned he faced long odds but indicated improved condition in today's hospital bulletin.
Said Mia would probably be a patient there for only a couple of more weeks. TOBOGANSING FOR STUDENTS Minneapolis, Minn. As part of its plans for winter sports the Intramural department of the University of Minnesota will plate skits and toboggans. She disposal of students and faculty members.
Read as a brief notice for a reader named Amy M Lambrou born with a talent in crystal gazing. Address 29 Candron Street City appears as contact detail. The item reads like a simple professional card listing services.
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