War Department probes near slavery charges in levee camps
Washington December 2 Associated Press reports a Labor Department investigator will report on brutal conditions in lower Mississippi levee construction camps. Negro workers reportedly faced peonage, with pistol butts and rough treatment by contractors on flood control jobs. General Brown and regional engineers have been instructed to report fully. Labor Federation plans to publicize the findings upon arrival.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lower
Mississippi
Paderacion of Labor
Coast Guard Boat Sinks Rum Runner and Seizes Liquor
In Westport Woods Hole scene, Coast Guard and local officers seized 1200 cases of liquor from a rum running operation. A New Bedford motorboat Star fired on a Coast Guard skiff, burned, exploded, and sank after crew of seven were captured. two sustained burns. Six others fled from cottages and dories as authorities pursued.
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Westport
Coast Guards
Customs
Gea
New Bedford
Star
Coast Guard
Sear
Westport Beach
McLeod
613
Public Whist Party at Yanke's Hall on State Street
A public whist party at Yanke's Hall on State Street is scheduled for December 2, 193? at 5 30 P M Prizes include a hope chest a 30 piece dinner set a comforter quilt and other prizes with details limited to these items in the readable lines.
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Yanke
State Street
Naval theater film features submarines and destroyers in battle
Pathe’s Death by Own Action Fleet shows three American submarines battling German T boats with six U S Navy destroyers and a Yankee sailing vessel. The Olympia Theatre screens the Navy parade Friday and Saturday with stars Bill Boyd Ginger Rogers and James Gleason. Also Will Rogers in House As You Feel and Danger Island finale with Pathe News.
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United Stars Navy
REG Pathe
Olympia Theatre
Érh
Sch
Dene
Talbot
Waters
Litchfield
Elliot
Len
Bill Boyd
Robert Armstrong
James Gleason
Ginger Rogers
Will Rogers
Pathe
Ady
Wedell Sets New Flight Record From Agua Caliente to Vancouver
San Francisco reports aviator Jamea Wedell shattered the record for a flight from Agua Caliente to Vancouver by completing the ~1200 mile trip in six hours and forty minutes, refueling in Reno, while rival Capt. Frank Hawks faltered due to dizziness. Hawks was forced to land and was helped to a hotel. Wedell concluded the journey at Vancouver Airport nearly an hour and a half under the previous mark.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Jamea Wedell
Agua
Caliente
Lower California
Vancouver
Prank Hawks
Hawks
Wedell
Agua Caliente
Reno
Nev
James Goodtwin Hall
New York
British Dumibia
Pope Hoax Claim Branded By Police
Salt Lake City police branded as a hoax the alleged statement by Warren Pope a 25 year old naval prisoner at Portsmouth N H that he and a son murdered Mrs Dorothy Dexter Moormeister near here two years ago D H Clayton chief of detectives said an investigation showed Pope was in a card room in Salt Lake City for hours during the time of the Moormeister murder The body of Dr Frank Moormeister wife was found in the road her car driven over it Jewelry valued at several thousand dollars missing from her person.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Warren Pope
Naval Prison
Ports
Emouth
N. H
Dorothy Dexter
Moormeister
D. H. Clayton
Pope
Frank Moormeister
SAYLS DENIED WORLD RECORD IN 300 MPH TRY
Detroit authorities denied a new world speed record after a recheck showed an average of 281.9 miles per hour for Bayles of Springfield Mass on a third attempt. Officials had earlier credited 383.72 mph, but corrected figures show the actual average well below the 278.4 mph 1924 record held by Bonnet of France. Bayles plans a fourth attempt aiming to exceed 300 mph.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Tewell BE
Bayles
Springfield
Mass
Avlacor
Bonnet
France
Heavy storms damage Romanian harbor and ships
Associated Press reports in Bucharest that three days of heavy storms swept the Black Sea wrecking two vessels and inflicting extensive damage at Constanza harbor. Storms also disrupted rail communication in Romania and southern Serbia.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Rumania
Black Sea
Constanza
Serbia
Suit follows Kittery crash
Portland reporter Arthur Dew files a 2400 dollar suit against Mrs Jessie Wentworth of Melrose Massachusetts for injuries from the Kittery accident on May 28. He also seeks 6000 dollars for the death of his wife Lillian in the same crash. Samuel Ritchie sues Anna Smith and Pompeo Transportation Co for 10000 dollars each for injuries from a June 22 auto crash. Trials set for a later term.
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Portland
Jessie Wentwoth
Melrose
Mass
Kittery
Waas
Superior Cours
Arthur Dew
Lillian
Samuel Ritchie
Anna Smith
Pompeo Transportation Go
Quincy
Woman Struck by Car on State Street Near Post Office
Miss Anne Zeidman of 149 Manning Street was hit while crossing State Street to the post office around 7 15 last evening. Franklin Q. Twitchell of Calais Maine, driving the westbound car, brought her to Portsmouth Hospital. Injuries described as bruises and abrasions. not serious.
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Anne Zeidman
Manning Street
Portsmouth Hospital
State Street
Post Office
Franklin Q. Twitchell
Calais
Zeidman
Ta Hospital
Twitchell
Unemployment Meeting Held in Elton Town Hall
A town meeting in Elton gathered about sixty residents to organize aid for the unemployed this winter. William Faulkner chaired. a committee was elected with Faulkner as chair and Leslie Rowe as secretary to coordinate food and clothing relief for every man, woman, and child.
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Elidwes
William Faulkner
Faulkner
Leslie Rowe
Elton Order
Knights of Pythias Whist Party Raises 61 for Relief
The Knights of Pythias whist party on November 24 raised 61 dollars for the relief fund. Proceeds were turned over to the unemployment fund, described as a very good contribution thanks to the organizers' work.
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Knights of Pythias
Japanese Cavalry Clashes Near Harbin in Manchuria
Reports from Harbin say Japanese and Chinese Mah Chan-Shari forces clashed southwest of Hailun with renewed battles around Tsitsihar. Both sides scramble reinforcements as League of Nations efforts to settle Manchuria contend with Japan asserting rights to pursue bandits.
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Associated Press
Mah Chan-Shari
Hailun
Shangghei
Harbin
Muh
Tsitsihar
Heilungkiang
jWhich
Manchuria
League of Nations Council
Ching
United States
Japan
International Commission of Inquiry
China
Mukden
Hailuin
Tokio
Mah Ghaon-Shan
Tsitsihay
Nanking
Shanghai
Mah Chan Shen
Local Casein Superior Court Proceedings in Rockingham County
In Rockingham County Superior Court James W. Harvey sues James L. Welch for damages from injuries while employed by Welch. Plaintiff’s counsel rested at noon. defense to open at 2. Judge Burque denied a motion for not-suit with exceptions and trial continues. Zissis Cavett appeals wage before Supreme Court. Frank Jéams and Walter Johnson turned state's evidence in hijacking case. decision pending.
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Rockingham County
James W. Harvey
James L. Welch
Mr. Welch
Henri A. Burque
Nashua
Zissis Cavett
Iquor
Supreme Court
Frank Jéams
Walter Johnson
Curozi
Chicken Pie Supper At Northchurch Parish House
Evergreen Gilt Shopps will serve a chicken pie supper on Wednesday December 2 from 5 30 to 7 p m at the Northchurch Parish House.
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Evergreen Gilt
Northchurch
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DYE House
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