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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1926

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Explosion in Everett Hous es rocks city and injures none

An explosion at the Beacon Oil Co power house in Everett Massachusetts rocked the city at dawn. Two small fuel tanks exploded feeding the furnace. the blast blew out windows and damaged the 75 foot tall building. Six workers were restrained uninjured as firemen fought the blaze amid high wires. Estimated loss about 15000 dollars.

Associated Press Everett Mass Beacon ‘Oil Co Fie

Nobel Prize Dawes Awarded in 1926 Call

Oslo announces the Nobel Prize winners for 1926. Charles G. Dawes, vice president of the United States, and Sir Austen Chamberlain, British foreign secretary, are named. The 1928 Peace Prize is noted as awarded to Briand.

Associated Press Oslo Norway Charles G. Dawes United States Anatta Chamberlin Nobel Institute Tang Eehedde- Briand

Auxiliary Meeting at St John’s Church Parish House

The Woman's Auxiliary of St John's church met in the parish house on Tuesday afternoon. Rector Rev Maxwall Ganter opened with devotional exercises. Miss Rosamond Thaxter spoke on the Church Periodical Club.

St. John's Church Maxwall Ganter Misa Rosamond Thaxter

Former Premier Pachitzh Dies in Belgrade and Geneva

Belgrade reports Nicoll P. Pachitzh former premier and minister to resigns and dies at age frail. Geneva dispatch notes Pachitzh veteran Jugo Slavian statesman, ally of Lloyd George and Clemenceau, whose death unsettles political and foreign policy hopes amid the Albania treaty tensions.

Associated Press Belgrade Juge Slavia Nicoll P Pachitzh Wattatrs Geneva Switzerland Nicoll Pachitz Juge Jugo Slavia

British Ship in Distress Near Nantucket Shoals Lightship

Coast guard patrol aided a damaged British schooner Joan Kielberg from Bridgewater Nova Scotia en route to New Haven Connecticut after a gale last Sunday. The vessel was picked up leaking by the cutter Seneca off Nantucket Shoals lightship and is being convoyed to its destination.

Coast Guard Waa Joan Kielberg Bridgewater N. S New Haven

Man jailed for life for wife assault in Boston

John F. Malvey, 34, of Arlington, was sentenced to life in a state prison after punching his wife in the nose last month. The judge and parole board cited his long criminal record and a pattern of prior incidents. The life term begins after the recent commitment to Charlestown prison, ending his chance at parole from this assault.

Boston John F. Malvey Arlington State Hig Malvey Tan Charlestown

Docked at 10 o clock with coal cargo

The steamship Norfolk docked at Consolidad ton Coal Co. docks at 10 a m today with a cargo of soft coal.

Norfolk Consolidaton Coal Co

Portsmouth Trust and Guarantee Co. Christmas Club payout

The Portsmouth Trust and Guarantee Co will pay 4 percent on their 1927 Christmas Club. The notice states a dividend or interest rate for members and specifies the charity or group involved.

Portsmouth Trust & Guarantee Co

Mrs George Klumpp Injured After Fall

Mrs George Klumpp of Jalington street is at Portsmouth Hospital with a broken ankle after a fall.

George Klumpp Jalington Portsmouth Hospital

THRIFT CLUB CHECKS SENT OUT FOR $115000

The Piscataqua Savings Bank mailed out $115000 in Christmas savings checks to 2200 members. The fund supports systematic saving, boosts holiday trade, and serves as bank advertising. The 1927 Club opens to all as a mutual savings bank offering continued service to help people save.

Piscataqua

Riot injures workers at Old Colony foundry gates

East Bridgewater Mass Dec 10 More than a dozen persons were injured several seriously in a riot before the gates of the Old Colony Foundry Co today. More than 1240 iron workers and a dozen employees of the foundry plus three special officers were engaged in the affray as they tried to enter the plant to deploy workers.

East Briawewater Mass Jurea Old Colony Fournlry Co Foundry Astair

Marines Score Easy Victory Over Royal Arcanum

The Marines basketball team from the naval prison defeated the Royal Arcanum Five at the prison court on Thursday evening by 2 to 2. The Marines, mostly veterans from last year’s championship squad, have been practicing and aim to join a city league this winter. They are to be led by a competent coach. Marines lineup included Schwartz and Boyle, forwards, Kruser, center, Cunningham, and Lea, backs. Arcanum lineup featured Ewer and Wendell, forwards, Brown, Carter, Nichols, and Berna, backs.

Marines Naval Prison Royal Arcanum Schwartz Boyle Kruser Cunningham Lea Arcanum Ewer Wendell Brown Canter Nichola Berna

Rum Runner Surrender Over 45-Mile Chase Near Boston

A 45 mile pursuit across Massachusetts Bay ended when the destroyer Paulding forced a rum boat to surrender near North Scituate. Four inch guns fired as the craft fled while six crewmen leapt onto a Boston bound train to escape. The vessel was named Marge of Providence.

Boston Massachusetts Bay Paulding Coast

Rye News highlights local hunting trip and church event

Ralph and Victor Hammond Ernest Eaton and Localle Barrows returned from a Passaconaway hunting trip. Rye Grange will confer the third and fourth degrees tonight on a class of candidates. Bethany church entertainment and sale was a decided success with many in attendance. Rye All Stars basketball opens its season Wednesday December 15 in the Town hall against the Port Royal Arcanum team. dancing will follow the game.

Rye Ralph Victor Hammond Ernest Eaton

War Department Cancels Coas t Maneuver Plan

The War Department reports it is impracticable to hold the joint army and navy maneuvers planned for the southern New England coast next summer. Major General Preston Brown, commanding the corps, announced the cancellation without immediate reasons. Elaborate defense plans had anticipated hundreds of airplanes cooperating with first and coast defenses, involving most regular service personnel in New England.

Associated Press Boston War Department Army and Navy New England Nmer Preston. Browne Thia Corps Ara Department Frrst

New York Show Girl Awarded 50,000 in Breach Suit

Miss Anne Caldwell of New York was awarded 50,000 dollars by a federal court jury today in a breach of promise suit against John W. Hubbard, a Pittsburgh shovel manufacturer. The sealed verdict was agreed upon overnight and read by Judge W. H. R. Thompson at court opening.

Associated. Press Pittsburg Anne Caldwell New York John W. Hubbard W. HR. & Thompson

Home Cooked Food Sale by Missionary Society

The Missionary Society of the Friendly Church announces a sale of home cooked food prana and fancy work to be held Saturday at 2 o'clock in the store formerly occupied by C. B. Tratton's Insurance Office opposite the Post Office.

Missionary . Society of the Friendly Church C. B. Tratton Opp P. 0

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Dawes Gustav Stresemann Germany Vineyard Haven Maags Cetslife Voters of Portsmouth Louis Shapiro Shapiro Mr. Shapiro New Hampshire Publicity Fund Chauncey B. Hoyt Charles A. Badger C. Seneree TEL RYE News War. Department Pomitigal Advil Politic Charles M. Dale Henry. P. Payne Ernest E. Frederickson Edward Curtis Matthews, Jr Wallis S. Rand TOR Board OF Public Works Harry E. Philbrook Charles Manning Akerman Board OF Instruction Lucius H. Thayer Ira A. Newick Harry W. Peyser Edward Seybolt Perley Hersey Harold A. Littlefield Fred McNeil Simon P. Harmon John Burkhardt Republican City Committee W. A. Hodgdon William J. Cater Thomas A. Ward
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