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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
4
The editorial outlines a December 17 vote on U S membership in the world court, noting strong support but fears of drastic reservations by opponents. It argues U S entry would bolster international justice and peace and shape the court's success. The piece stresses the high stakes for Wilson Democrats and Gowri's majority.
A long string of brief Portsmouth items notes a man swindling a merchant for about 87 dollars, a phony endorsement, and a suspect who bought a rail ticket to Lisbon then evaded police. Also covered are civic notes on street lighting, weather for election day, a former employee joining Pullman, charity boxes for naval hospital inmates, a jailed ex-police official, and local social and sporting updates.
Mrs Mary Susan Bowden widow of Benny Bowden died this morning at her home in Kittery aged eighty one. She lived much of her life in Kittery and is survived by her daughter Mrs William O'Brien and four Bowden sons including Elmer and William Bowden, plus Red Boyden of Jersey City. The notice also records other local names and a separate death at 199 Sherburne Avenue.
Obsequies were conducted for George Luther Collis Mary J Simes and Charlotte Ann Lang at local churches and chapels. Services were led by ministers from the Church of Christ Universalist and the Central Church with bearers from the navy yard and burial in family plots at Sagamara and Pronrnctor cemeteries under J Verne Wood.
Public auction announced for December 10 at 10 a m to dispose of household furniture and effects from 778 Islington Street due to moving. Further particulars will appear in tomorrow's paper. Also noted is a Superior Court case in which Yuvank Thomas Auburn sues Shoe Co for breach of contract arguing open claims. Exeter appears among parties.
Former Solicitor Charles M. Dale of Browns Valley Minnesota and Mayor Orel A. Dexter of Minneapolis battle for mayoral office. Dale born March 1893, educated at Browns Valley schools and University of Minnesota, served as city solicitor 1921 33, and practiced law here. Dexter born Minneapolis came to this city and seeks renomination on the Democratic ticket.
B years old. A Ports mouth High School graduate, he holds the position of assistant secretary in the Granite State Fire Insurance company. He is prominent in Masonic circles as standard bearer in DeWite Clinton commandery, Knights Templar. He is vice president of the Portsmouth Athletic Club and a member of the Warwick Club. May or Dexter is married but has no children.
Charlestown navy yard plans heavy berthing for Christmas season as battleships scout cruisers and submarines prepare to tie up for weeks. Shortages linger for riveters drillers machinists shipfitters and welders while 2500 civilian workers remain on site.
The Sixty Ninth Congress assembles for its first session with Western senators ready to press Cabinet member Secretary Vrooman on reclamation law relief for homesteads. Debates are anticipated over government management of the Shipping Bond and actions on war debt settlements with Belgium and Italy. Gerald Nye's seating faced questions as North Dakota’s governor appointed him to replace the late Edwin Ladd, pending Senate decision on authority.
Mr and Mrs Boardsman M Randall were in Portland on a business trip. A son was born recently at Portsmouth Hospital to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Norton. Miss Mary Rafferty of Exeter spent the weekend at her home in Massachusetts. Miss Mora Crowley of Boston was home for the weekend. Mrs J Whalen has returned from a week in Brookline Mass. Miss Mary Hickey, recently operated on at Massachusetts General Hospital, is improved. Mrs John J Henson is in Boston for a few days. Mr and Mrs Harris Locke visited Newburyport Sunday. Mildred D Call has opened a branch shop in Haverhill and will continue in this city.
Chicago December 7 The president and committee arrived in Chiesa to drum up support for the American Farm Bureau. More than 1000 farmers welcomed the convoy representing every farm bureau in the state and 304 counties, according to the Illinois Agricultural Association.
A clipped market notice advertises Tuesday specials with 20 cent hamburgers and quality items. Limited to Tuesday only.
South Eliot resident Arthur Paul reported an eight month old piz killed last week when a scale tipped to eighty seven pounds. Authorities reviewed the incident and noted the unusual weight measurement as the key detail of the event.
Residents taking part in the Xmas exercises at the First Christian church are asked to gather this evening at the home of Mrs Justin Sawyer for a planning session. The notice emphasizes community turnout and local involvement in the holiday activities.
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