Defense Opens In Fall Doheny Case
Washington December 2 The defense opened its case in the Fall Doheny oil lease conspiracy trial with a sharp rebuttal of government evidence. Senator Walsh testified about a 1924 letter seeking information on $100000 connected to the Elka Hill lease. Fall and Doheny's counsel said the government had presented a weak case and would continue presenting supplementary evidence if needed.
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Washington
Tader
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Naval Reserve
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senate
Walsh
Falls
Elka Hill
Callf
Doheny
Fall
Edward’ B. McLeain
Washington Ae
W. J. Lambert
Lioness Kills Champion Hunter in Ambush
Johannesburg telegram reports John Vandermerge, famed hunter of the Transvaal, was killed when a lioness charged after his shot wounded the beast. The infuriated animal leaped, knocked him down and mauled him. a fellow hunter fired a head shot but Vandermerge died from his injuries.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
John Vandermerge
Championion Hister
The
Transvaal
Vandermerwe
New England Braces For Cold Wave As Snow Falls
A deep cold wave sweeps New England with a northwest wind and light snowfall. Northwestern Vermont endures the worst, with temps four to eight degrees below zero. St Albans reports three inches of snow and Boston drops to 23 degrees above. The Weather Bureau warns the cold will persist into tonight with lower temps expected.
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Associated Press
Moston
Mercury
New England
Vermont
Zéra
St. Albans
Boston
Weather Bureau
Seneral
Price of Soft Coal Drops in City Today
The price of soft coal fell from 13 to 11.50 in this city today. This change lowers costs for power and heating and reflects market adjustments. Local merchants report steady demand amid cooler weather and rising fuel costs.
Lost bank deposit book in Amesbury described
A bank deposit book from Powwow River National Bank Amesbury Massachusetts, containing about 100 dollars in currency and several checks drawn on different banks, was reportedly lost at the Olympia Theatre. Finder urged to notify The Herald or call Hampton 14 2 for a reward.
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Powwow River National Bank
Amesbury
Masa
Olympia Theatre
Herald
Hampton
Reduction in England Settlement of the Rail Strike
Report notes a decrease in activity and optimism regarding the settlement of the rail strike in England. Analysts see steps toward compromise and potential recovery of disrupted services as negotiations continue.
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England
Christmas Sale At Universalist Church Held In Vestry
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Universalist Church held its annual Christmas sale in the vestry with afternoon and evening sessions and a special supper planned for the evening. Tables featured home cooked foods, aprons, novelty gifts, and handmade items with many patrons attending.
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the Universalist Church
F. Laskey
Carrie Weattell
F. A. Gray
5.Chesbrough
Clarence H. Paul
Nettie Kennard
George Dixon
Madeline Paul
Louise Hough
Gardner Witham
Albert Garland
G. C. Humphrey
Leon Smith
Millard Knight
Charles Greene
J. Verne Wood
Fish Pond
Edith Witham
Evelyn Wright
Mildred Hollings
Mary Wiggin
Treasury official to resign amid succession plans
Washington reports under secretary G B Winaton will resign soon and be replaced by Rep Ogden Millar of New York. A public tea and sale by Mrs Hayes Crafts School at Room 5 Congress Block runs every Saturday from 8 to 4 in December.
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Associated Press
Washington
G. B. Winaton
Secretary of the Treasury
Willesign Aoon
Rep
Ogden ‘Milla
New York
Congress Block
Doce
Atti
Two Schooners In Distress In Gale In Franklin
In Franklin Massachusetts a gale endangered two schooners and caused a fire that destroyed three buildings of the F. H. Appleton We Sons rubber reclaiming plant. The blaze, started in the wash room of the main three story brick building, swept to the electric boiler plant and oil house. Loss estimated around 200,000 with most insured, prompting shutdown of the plant for an extended period.
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Franklin
Mass
F. H. Appleton We Sons, Inc
Electral Teipa
Coast Guard Aims to Tow White Bell After Storm Damage
The four masted schooner White Bell of Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, lost all gear in a northwest gale and sits 17 miles east of Chatham Cape Cod as the Acushnet stands by. If weather moderates, it may sail after repairs. otherwise a tow to port is planned. Meanwhile the Mojave battles the storm towing the Lemuel Burrows disabled off Nantucket.
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Associated Press
Boston
White Bell
Parrsboro
N. S&s
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Chatham
Cape Cod
Mojave
Lemuel Burrows
Accident Case Opens in Superior Court Suit Over June 20 Car Collision
The tenth jury session opened with the trial of Castle P. Moss and Carrie A. Hart of Portsmouth against Louis C. Bean of Newington. Moss sought damages for his car after a collision near Breakfast Hill on June 20, 1923, while Hart claimed injuries. A conference led to the case being non suited and the jury excused.
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Castle P. Moss
Carrie A.hart
Portsmouth
Louis C.bean
Newington
Breakfast Hill
Moss
Memorial Bridge
William Marvin
Harry W. Peyser
George Hughes
Dover
Apppal
Casper Youth Justified in Shooting Stepfather
Casper Wyoming December 2 coroner jury ruled 17 year old Lyle Deer acted to save his mother from harm when he shot and killed John Paton his stepfather Paton had been beating and choking the mother who testified the boy warned you stop or I will shoot and then fired intending only to frighten him
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Associated Press
Casper
Wyo
Lyle Deer
John Paton
Paton
Noted Artists Give Concert at High School Hall
The Graf fort club presented the Perkins Beale Ensemble with Yvonne Des Rossier soprano at the High School Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening. The program featured classical selections from Bach Handel Mozart and Vivaldi among others with harp cello flute violin and vocal solos. Mrs. John Swinnerton chaired the music committee and the audience applauded generously for a refined performance by the ensemble and Miss De Rossier.
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Graffort Club
High School Assembly Hall
Perkins-Beal
Yvonne Dea Bealer
Hey
Beale
New England Conservatory of Music
Perkins-Beale
Katharyn Perkins
Alice Totten
Harland A. Riker
Minot A. Beal
Yvonne Des Rossier
Abaa
Seeaeee -Bach
Loeuwe
Ene Eckert
Badinerechtte
Bach
Serabande
Leclaire
Helmesbergue Ensemble
Green Case Trial Opens in Boston
In Boston on December 2 the trial began for three defendants in the Edith L. Green case. A dismembered corpse was found in three cardboard boxes at Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan last July. Indictments accuse Dr. Thomas E. Walsh of performing the operation that caused her death and conspired to perform it, with his wife Marion and James Ford named as accessories.
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Boston
Edith L. Green
New Calvary Cemetery
Mattapan
Thomas E. Walsh
Marion
James
Ford
Carpenters Local 921 Special Meeting Notice
Carpenters Local 921 will hold a special meeting December 2 at 7 30 p m Do not fail to attend Important business will be transacted at St n30.
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Carpenters Local
D. m
Last McEnellys Dance This Season
The final McEnellys dance of the season is Monday December 6. A favorite concert and dance night features lumber played upon request by the band.
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McEnelly
Brookdale Farm drama opens with lively outdoor scene
Rye news previews The Brookdale Farm dress rehearsal promising a delightful show tonight. The cast delivers a thoroughly pleasing drama full of laughter and a deep plot likely to captivate audiences from start to finish. Curtain rises at 8 with an outdoor Brooks Farm scene framed as a twenty five year old image.
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Brookdale Farm
Brooks’ Farm
Granga
McCarter Defends Hall Mills Case in Somerville Summation
Clarence B. Case and Clarence McCarter denounce prosecution tactics in the Hall Mills murder trial. McCarter assails state methods as nasty and unfair while proposing theories on the missing Mrs Mills and minister Rev Hall. He suggests Willie Stevens’ card and body linkage point to suspect Frmond Schneider, who has not testified.
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Associated Presasy Court House
Somerville
N.J
Clarence
B. Case
Robert HM. McCarter
Hall-Mills
Mr. Case
Newark
Alexander Simpson
William Stevens
McCarter
James Mills
Eleanor R. Mills
Edward W. Hall
Hall
Dome
Schneider
Rotary Club Hosts Portsmouth High School Football Team
At the Ro tary Club meeting held at Hotel Rockingham this noon two main features were presented. Special guests were the Portsmouth High School football team and Dr Robert B Kerr spoke on the New Hampshire Tuberculosis Association work. President Haven T Paul welcomed the boys and Physical Director Ralph D Bracket gave the response. John Seybolt served as chairman.
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Rotary Club
Hotel
Rockingham
Portsmouth
Robtettb. Kerr
New Hampshire Tuberculosis Association
Haven T. Paul
Ralph D. Bracket
Kerr
Tuberculosis Association
John Seybolt
Garrett Heads Booma Post at Legion Annual Meeting
At the Frank E. Booma Post No 6 American Legion meeting held at Pythian Hall last evening, Wallace H. Garrett was elected Commander with Franklin E. Butler as Senior Vice Commander and William W. Wilson as Senior Vice Commander. Horace B. Grant was named Adjutant and Robert M. Bruce Finance Officer, Oscar B. Johnson Historian, and Rev. P. J. Hackett Chaplain. Garrett noted his World War II service as second lieutenant after attending the Plattsburg camp. Dublin reported a successful Baby Week with broad community cooperation.
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Frank E. Booma
American Legion
Pythian Hall
Wallace H. Garrett
Franklin E. Butler
William W. Wilson
Horace EB. Grant
Robert,m. Bruce
Oscar BE
Johnson
Rev
P. J. Hackett
Garrett
Plattsburg
Leutenant
Infantry
Ontario Prohibition Repeal Leads Conservative Victory
Toronto Ontario December 2 Premier Ferguson and the Conservative government won a decisive victory by securing 68 of 70 seats as Ontario voters chose to end strict prohibition. The platform promised to legalize and ease hard liquor purchases, giving the ruling party a strong majority over opponents.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Ferguson
Portsmith York and Kittery extend filing briefs for railroad abandonment
The City of Portsmouth along with York and Kittery have been granted a fifteen day extension to file briefs in the proposed abandonment of the York Harbor and Beach Railroad. Boston and Maine officials receive the same extension. The original filing date was November 20 or fifteen days after the hearing in Portsmouth on November 18 before Jameson of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Portsmouth
York
Kittery
York Harbor and Beach
Boston & Maine
Jameson
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Gope
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