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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1930

Page

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Planning Work at Local Bridges in Boston Maine

Local bridge planning work proceeds with references to Whitemore of Boston Maine and Noble's Island bridge. An application is being sent to the War Department for a permit to conduct the work, aligning with Market Street improvements. Chief Engineer Sheppard has prepared a sketch reviewed for project plans.

Whitemore- of Boston Maine Galroad Noble's Island City Bridge War Department Sheppard

Four Alarm Lewiston Tenement Fire Blocks Blake and Maple

A four alarm Lewiston fire started about 3 20 yesterday afternoon in a four story tenement block at Blake and Maple. Fire trucks from nearby departments were summoned to assist the Lewiston department. The building housed multiple apartments and was owned by a local party.

Lewiston. Me Lewiston Ahbirn Department Blake and Maple Wits

Fire destroys section of Eagle Belty Company tenements

Twenty tenements were occupied when a blaze forced tenants to flee with nothing. Fireman Edward Daley was overcome by smoke but recovered. The fire destroyed the root and upper floor, with damage estimated at 20 to 25 thousand dollars. A flock of 400 sheep was driven along highways from Scotland to Hyde Park, London, about 500 miles.

Eagle Bealty , Company, & Toes Solothing Edward Daley Bue Tom Fiberdeen Scotland Hyde Park London

Fires threaten Bucksport main street and waterfront

Two incendiary fires broke out within half an hour in Bucksport damaging or threatening several properties. Police set a 15-man guard after one unoccupied storehouse owned by Nicholson moved. a second blaze struck a barn and garage of K George Emerson and damaged A S Ames block. A third fire near De Gableksmith Shep radio and insurance office was contained with minor damage.

Associated Press Bucksport Dec Fir Larry Labie Nicholson K. George “Emerson A. 8 Ames Emerson Itesha Ociano and Cole Radio Bibre de- Gableksmith , Shep Maine’ Scabbard Parner

Storer Relief Corps Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Storer Relief Corps No. 6 held a Wednesday evening meeting in the Sons of Veterans Hall electing officers including President Mrs Nellie Minehoe Senior vice Mrs Cora Kaylie secretary Mrs Elizabeth Seavey treasurer Mrs Gertrude Merrifield and others. Plans were approved for the annual Christmas party to be hosted by Alpharetta Lodge Middle Street with a catered dinner. A whist party earlier in the day saw Mrs Annie Goodrich win first prize and Mrs Bertha Plummer second.

Gertrude’ Merrifield Dlubei Dixon Lenora Setheider Mya Helen’ Blake Storer Relief Corps Alphratte Lodge Middle Street Carnt Corns Annie Goodrich Bertha Plummer

Community Meeting Planned by Count in December

The Womad's Community council announces a December meeting at 100 ack. JS vel dntereeting program has been planned. Community members are urged to attend to discuss upcoming events and local issues.

Travel talk recounts Phyllis Hodgdon Europe trip

The Graf fort club Travel department met at Mrs. Williar’s home to hear Phyllis Hodgdon discuss her summer European journey. She toured Plymouth England London Holland Oberammergau Paris and the Alps with views via a Panhopticon and shared scenes of sand streets the Louvre and other famous sights. The talk impressed attendees and lasted longer than usual.

Graffort_ club Thsday Williar Middle Street Phyllis Hodgdon Newburyport Mass Holland Germany Oberammergau Alps Paris Louvre

Stock Market Close Signals Broad Decline

The Associated Press notes a heavy stock market close with persistent declines in the last half hour. Active, industrials and utilities fell modestly while losses for U S Steel American Can American Telephone Bethlehem Steel North American Atchison Seal’s Rebuck Consolidated Gas and allied chemicals spread across major issues.

U. S. Steel American Can American! Telephone Bethlehem Steel North American Atchison, Seal's_ Rebuck Consolidated Gas Allied Chemical

Tragic Meuse Valley Event Hinted By Officials

A garbled report recalls a mysterious Meuse Valley disaster. Authorities sought wit to answer a riddle regarding deaths. Text notes blame on gas releases from buried German ammunition, though scientists doubt the scope.

Payroll Holdups Strike Brooklyn Firm Workers Target

An Associated Press report describes a payroll robbery at a Brooklyn company where two men seized about $15,000 from the cashier and fled. Police descriptions of the suspects and guard details at the scene are noted amid the chaotic events.

Associated Press New ‘York Iment Brooklyn i Wien Frank

Dropped About 1 J Fou Sagged Two Potik Bid

An unreadable OCR snippet mentions a drop and a miss or foul in a game, with unclear player actions. The fragment references a low score or bid and a tag or term potik, offering no clear names, teams, or dates to identify.

Storer Post Annual Meeting Called By Officers

Storer Post holds its annual meeting with officers elected and new plans discussed. Members gathered to review activities, set goals, and elect leadership for the coming year.

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