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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1929

Page

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Fifty Children Escape In Fire At Village School

A fire destroyed the wooden village school trapping about 80 students. The second grade teacher led the children to the stairs and outside into subzero weather as the nearest fire crew 32 miles away struggled to reach the blaze. All books and furnishings burned. rebuilding is deemed too costly. Classes will resume January 6 at the Congregational church.

Associated Press Troy Nore Kbs Jon

Boston Hold Up Man Capture Confirms Detroit Jail Escape

Boston reports a hold up suspect named Michelwitz, also identified as Teddy Moore, captured after a downtown pursuit near Water Street. Police note he once escaped from a Detroit jail on June 26, 1926, and fled after pistol threats at a shoe store, taking about $100 from a cash drawer. Store clerk Albert Woster described the pistol demand as the incident unfolded.

Associated Press Boion William Michelwits Cief Teddy Moore Detroit Mich Anthony Storello Tor Haverhill Michelitz Soc Jim Michelwitz Water Street Storetto Albert Woster Alent Sud

Delicous New Cicer Made Today Wets and Cream Source

The item lists various dairy products and a pamphlet. Includes references to Pure Spring Baby's Milk raw cream from a single source and mentions a tuberculosis test for cows. Prices cited include 85 cents and four dollars for a pamphlet.

Three Drown in Warren Me Auto Crash

Three people drowned when an automobile skidded on a Warren bridge over the Gorges River, crashed through the guard rail, and plunged into the water. Passengers included Mrs Snow Hall and Mrs Harald Kenniston of Rockingham and Zorl Murphy of Sottliington.

Associated Press Warren Me Gorges River Snow Hall Harald -Kennlston Rock- Jana Zorl Murphy Stoiliigton

Martial Law Still in Force in Haiti

Fort-At-Prince Dec 13 The republic's martial law remains in force under Colonel Evans head of the national guard with no definite end. Elections in April spark a crowded field of candidates while arrests continue and the strike in schools and customs is checked for the moment. Port-au-Prince shows relative peace as Marines patrol the streets and Bayvine aircraft stand ready at Bowen Field for potential action.

Associated Press Fort-At-Prince Haiti West Indies Evans National Garde Port-au-Prince Getive Bowen Field

Alpha Council Sets BIC Meeting and Election Plans

Alpha Council announces a forthcoming BIC meeting with welcome planned. Casmir Plackep Horace A Brown George Clough Richard Gannon BE Wo Chirchit and George A Howard named as committee in charge. Grand Regent of Massachusetts and supreme order field manager expected. Visitors from Massachusetts and the state anticipated. Special Saturday offerings include Can Cakes and Mustard Pies priced at 29 cents each.

Casmir Plackep Horace A. Brown George Clough Richard Gannon Wo Chirchit George A. Howard Massachusetts The Supreme Order Alpha Royal Arcania of & Ders Sonia Sant Iso

Federal court sends another prisoner here

With the arrival of Fred Slable of Littleton at the county jail in custody of Deputy U S Marshal Walter Bean the total Federal prisoners confined here is 19. Slable was found guilty of violating the national prohibition act and sentenced to serve two months by Judge Morris in the U S District court at Concord.

Fred Slable Littleton U. S Walter Bean Slable Morris Concord

Seized Liquor Brought to Customs House Under Guard

Coast Guard seizure of foreign spirits at Rye Beach moved to the Federal building basement under Deputy Collector George A. Nelson. About 320 cases hauled in since Tuesday, including Scotch, Rye whiskey, French rum, brandy, gin and Reeds English ale. Estimated value around $20,000, with 188 cases earlier worth about $15,000. Coast Guard plans further operations Saturday amid public attention and police presence.

Coast Guard Rye Beach Federal George A. Nelson City Police Town Police Department Ofcustoms

Blaze Cleaves Browning Zing Block In Five Story Fire

A morning blaze swept the top floor of the Browning Zing Clothing Company building in downtown Providence at 7 o'clock. Firemen used two alarms as flames shot 25 feet above the roof before control was secured within an hour. Damages are estimated but not yet tallied, with smoke and water affecting the heavy Christmas stock on the lower floors. The cause remains undetermined.

Associated Press Providence R. I Mmany Browning Zing Clothing Company Rave Bace Hetors Discovery

Navy Yard to Begin Submarine Construction

Secretary of the Navy Charles Pratt Adams ordered the building of a submarine at the Portsmouth yard. Work will proceed rapidly, with actual construction starting about six months from today. The V seven submarine is planned to cost around 4.116 million dollars and reflect a newer design than earlier V class ships.

Associated Press Naval United States Washington Charles Francis Adams Navy David A. Reed Pennsylvania Henry Charles Pratt Adams Shane

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