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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1927

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Lindbergh sails on Mexico City flight from St Louis

Charles A. Lindbergh departed from St Louis on a non-stop 43 hour flight to Mexico City. He took off at 12 29 amid favorable weather and without a parachute, studying his chart and weather as aviation officials were notified.

Indbergh Mexico City Associated Press Charles A. Tanbergh Hia St. Louis New York Paris Eple Lindbergh Bo- Ang

Romania faces cabinet crisis amid anti Semitic violence

Romania reels from cabinet crisis rumors after weeks of anti Semitic orders and mob violence in Oradea Mare and Cluj. The foreign minister Titu Ionescu may resign as internal peace efforts risk unraveling, with districts described as war torn.

Tituiescus

Recovery in stock prices strengthens market gains

Associated Press reports New York markets trend higher with broad gains across high priced issues. Rail shares advance, low priced issues show demand, and call money remains ample at four percent despite large fund movements and a shipment signal toward England.

New York tHals England

Tobacco Shares Rise Amid Active Buying and Dividends

Improved trade conditions push tobacco stocks higher as special dividends accompany brisk demand, with Tobacco Products issues reaching new high ground and attracting investor interest.

Kiwanis Club Meeting Features 17th Century Talk

Rev. William Stafford Jones, vice president, presided at the Rockingham hotel Kiwanis weekly meeting. Jones gave an engaging talk titled New England and old England in the 17th Century, highlighting many early days facts that held great interest for attendees.

Kiwanis Club Rockingham Hotel William Satford Jones Jones New England Old England Mr. Jones

Grandmother, 96, Seeks Divorce and Alimony in Denver

Mrs. Rose Parelo, a 96-year-old grandmother, seeks a divorce from her 55-year-old husband in Denver. She requests 100 dollars monthly alimony, accuses him of non support and fraud, and notes rising unmarried status. The Kerwin Leach Co. has moved an assignment in favor of the creditors.

Associated Press Denver Rose Parelo Kerwin-Leach Co

Coolidge Approves Five Year Navy Building Plan

Washington reports President Coolidge has approved a five year navy program exceeding 100 million dollars. The plan includes 26 cruisers of 10,000 ton type at about 15 million each, three aircraft carriers, five fleet submarines and 13 destroyers. It also authorizes four new battleships to replace those under the Washington treaty and may cost around 60 million, with potential higher expenses due to construction costs.

Washington Coolidge Congress Wilbue Ude Gso

Minor Accidents Reported After Freezing Rain in Manchester

A cold rain in Manchester caused several minor accidents early this morning. A passenger bus skidded on Emery Street and struck a traffic beacon, destroying it while the bus sustained only minor damage and passengers were shaken but uninjured. A mill worker slipped on an icy sidewalk and fractured a hip, rushed to the hospital. Automobile traffic slowed as incidents closed several streets.

Associated Press Manchester Emery St Amoskeag

Grange Pushes State Police and Prohibition Enforcement

Concord reports the New Hampshire Grange opening its annual meeting with a push for a state and rural police force in New Hampshire and Maine, tighter prohibition enforcement, and a yearly medal for the top advancing farmer. George J. Drake notes juvenile Grange at Northwood as a model, and finances appear excellent.

Associated Press Concord Massachusetts Maine Grange James Farmer New Hampshire George © J. Drake Northwood

Marriage in East Boston Joins Mies Davidson and William Leldenger

Mies Davidson formerly of Rye wed William Leldenger of Everett at East Boston on Saturday December 10. The ceremony took place at the Episcopal church with the Rev Roberts officiating and attended by Dr. Holmes and other local guests.

Mies Mary ‘Davidson Rye East Boston William Leldenger Everett Mass Roberts Episcopal ‘Church of H. Boston Oelde

Heaney Couple Plan Move to Cambridge Residence

Sister Mrs Pauline Heaney and Joseph Heaney act as the best main partners in a forthcoming relocation to Cambridge. The couple will establish their residence there.

Pauline Heaney Joseph Heaney Cambridge

Jury reports disagreement in Abbott illegal selling case

The jury in Superior court in the case of Elwood Abbott charged with illegal selling Alcorab reported a disagreement at 9 39 last night. Court officials say the case will not be resumed this term but may come up in January term. Only the product called Alcorah was found at Abbott's store.

Elwood Abbott Abbott

Car Skids on Dover Point Bridge Crash Damages Vehicle

The Hislop Garage tow crew was called to Dover Point toll bridge to recover a car owned by J Brown of Lawrence Massachusetts. The vehicle skidded on the bridge and struck the side railing after brake application, tearing two front wheels and damaging the right front fender while the driver was heading toward Dover.

Dover Point Overaok J. Brown Lawrence Mass Brown Dover

Belfast to Open City Wide School Medical Service

Belfast will create a full school medical program serving 279 elementary schools. A chief medical officer and assistants will supervise dentists and specialists, with 14 nurses on staff. A clinic for adenoid and tonsil cases will allow overnight stays before and after operations.

Belfast Antd

Old People Rule Town in Patchy 118 Census

An Associated Press report from Hamilton notes that more than half of the town’s 118 residents are aged beyond a certain threshold, with a substantial portion over 60 and five above an older bracket.

Associated Press Hamilton

Train Robbery Stages Bold Heist in Langhorne Area

A freight train near Neshaminy Falls was stopped by 15 gunmen who seized valuable silk worth 30000 dollars before fleeing. A guard was shot during the confrontation and one bandit is believed wounded and carried to a waiting car as others escaped.

Associated’ Presa Langhorne Raws Waa Reding Néshaminy Falley Reach

Lewis Freeman Lewis arraigned for manslaughter in Holmen death

Freeman Lewis of Kittery Point faced superior court arraignment on a manslaughter charge in the April 30 fatal auto collision that claimed John P. Holmen. He pled not guilty, was fined 750 dollars, and received two years and one day suspended jail time. Lawyers included Harry W. Peyser and George Hughes for the defendant, with the state represented by Attorney General Jeremy Waldron and County Solicitor Stewart Rows.

Freeman Lewis Kittery Point John P. Holmen Lewis Nole Lewia Wen Harry W. Peyser George Hughes Dover Jeremy BK Waldron Stewart He, Rows

Gulf Gale Delays Transatlantic Liners. One Vessel Damaged

A tertial gale at sea delayed nine transatlantic liners and injured several passengers while causing damage to one vessel. The Celtic, en route from New York to Liverpool, arrived at Queenstown with reports of the gale and its disruptions.

Associated Press New York Cable Celtic Liverpool Queenstown

Prominent York County Man Dies in California

Sanford Maine December 13 George B Goowall aged 76 a widely known manufacturer died early today at Honey wood California He was president of Sanford Mills Corp and connected with Goowall Worsted Mills and engaged in banking interests and trolley lines in York county He was a director of the Holyoke Mass Plush Co.

Associated Press Sanford George B. Goowall Honywood

Lecture on Progress at Rye Chamber of Commerce

The Rye Men's Club hosts a Chamber of Commerce lecture at the Christian Church this evening. Secretary Lee Hi Brow, managing secretary of the Chamber, will present the topic Coping Step written with opticar views and illustrated.

Lee Hi Tha’ ‘Chashbor Commares

City election light turnout steadies across wards

Voters faced rain and steady turnout in the city election with totals reported around midmorning. Ward by ward tallies showed 425 cast in Ward 1 and 661 in Ward 2 by 11:30 to 11:50, with 1895 votes overall for the day expected to rise this afternoon as polls stay open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ngon Staly Atl Waters Wilkun T. Batwistle Charles E. Lewis B. E. Frederickson Scott W. Lake Roy W. Walsh Insneczors Harry B. Pallesy Joseph C. Pettigresn Yiward J. McMulein Arthur GC. Weeks Murphy Sullivan Richard Ed Hannaford Howard Neivon John G. Shaw Fred B. Hett Alvin Redden Thomas J. Donovan Charley R. Kimball Clifard A. Lowe Mildred J. Ashe Omcers Smart J. Kelley Ward 2 Wand Charles H. Wrackatt Stewart S. Humphreys Harold 8. Wood H. Ripley Albion M. Bickford Hector MacDonald William J. Linchey Ceylon Spinney Patrick J. Reardon Omecery Dow Weston

Eustace Visits Portamouth During Brief Toledo Trip

Robert J. Eustace former Turtymouth Chamber of Commerce secretary now Toledo industrial commissioner arrived from Montreal for a brief layover. He spoke enthusiastically about business activity in Toledo and praised Portamouth's condition before continuing to Boston for a convention.

Robert J., Eustace Turtymouth Chamber of Commerce Toledo Ohio Montreal Portamouth Boston

Wallie Marshall's Beachland Blues Broadcast at Portland

Wallie Marshall's Beachland Blues, a popular local orchestra, will broadcast from WCSH Portland Tuesday evening December 20 under manager George W. Clough. The orchestra will render a program of dance music.

Wallie Marshall Trom “Glation WCSH Portland George W. Clough

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