15 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1928
Page
1
Neighbors report an elderly man and his sister died when their house burned in Keene. Police plan an investigation into possible burglary after antiques were stolen. The pair were uncle and aunt of Judge Jou KH Aten of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Their bodies were not recovered from the ruins.
A terse notice states the January meeting will include the Chapter birthday celebration and will be announced in the form of the party. The exact date and inter dale are not specified in the readable text.
A local gathering at the old Min homestead in York Village, hosted by Miss Katherine Bo Mare, featured Miss Marguerite Rogery presenting a paper on Gocek. The meeting included refreshments and a display of furniture and portraits, with observers praising the event and attendees from York.
Washington reports a four point declaration of American rights in a Senate resolution by Senator Moses of New Hampshire. The text asserts the Senate will approve a plan that preserves U S sovereignty, defense of territory and trade, and rejects treaty limitations on the United States. The measure frames U S rights under the Kellogg antiwar policy and foresees formal government action on the treaty.
Fragmentary text references Mrs Davis, MM Thompson of Keone, and an evening gathering. Names and places appear incomplete but indicate a local social or community event with multiple residents noted.
Police continued questioning Steve Roam and his wife, accused of stealing jewelry valued around 100 000 from opera singer Marie Rappola in New York six weeks ago. Detectives linked the case to suspects, while jewelers helped investigators by noting mends and other gems found in rooms rented by the couple. About 90 000 of the jewelry items were recovered, with several smaller pieces possibly disposed of.
The Boulder Dam bill proposing a Colorado River flood control irrigation and power project costing 165,000,000 dollars won Senate approval 41 to 1 after a long dispute. It backs a dam at Black Canyon, a large power plant, flood control for Imperial Valley, and a southern California canal. Ratification by four factions and further conference action remain before a presidential signature.
Police hold young Brie and Groom who came to New York as honeymooners with a small sum. They admitted to removing a brother-in-law George Barr from a home and being sent to a confinement home. The report notes a court hearing and a shift toward shorter days and darker times ahead.
London dispatch reports King George foray toward strength as he rests following illness. The morning bulletin notes several hours of sleep, stable pulse, and no rise in exhaustion, with physicians Daw son of Penn and Sir Huh Mugsby confirming ongoing care after yesterday's procedures.
Three men were electrocuted at dawn in Illinois for the murder of Will Beck last May. Dominic Cresaetti, John Brown, and Claude Clark were executed after refusing Beck entry to his home during a botched robbery. Brown shot Beck as he defended his door.
The liner Celtic ran aground near Cahhb as heavy seas battered the vessel. Rescue boats could not reach the ship. passengers and crew were forced to seek shelter in the harbor while efforts continued to salvage the ship.
A jury acquitted Kirkwonn in a first degree case connected to a Glen incident last August. The defense argued the defendant did not commit the alleged crime as the wife testified about a knife and suicide attempt during the scene in Sunnyside.
Bolivian Minister Medina expressed confidence that Estonia would accept peace offers from the Pan American Conference and arbitration to settle the dispute with Paraguay. He said acceptance hinges on reparations for a recent raid on a Bolivian fort. The conference offered mediation to avert war, with Paraguay and Bolivia at odds over reparations and conciliation.
The text states the intent and that wounds were accidentally inflicted as her husband tried to disarm her, indicating a domestic incident with unintended harm during a confrontation. Further details such as names or location are not provided in the fragment.
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