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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1933
Page
1
Snow and sleet events clog New Hampshire roads
A driving snowstorm with sleet battered New Hampshire causing the worst general motoring conditions this season. Accidents were numerous enough to cause injuries and property damage across Rochester, Wolfeboro and surrounding towns, with several drivers hurt while others escaped serious harm amid icy highways and stranded vehicles.
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New Hampshire
Rochester
James E. Young
Middleton
Jesse Nason
Freedom
Wilfred Garland
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Nason
Young
Wolfeboro
Maurice Kelley
Lake Wentworth
Keller
Fred S. Foss
Somers
Gloucester craft burns at sea near Seal Island
Halwax Nova Scotia December casualty report states the American fishing schooner Elen P. Marshall, 124 tons, built 1919 in Essex, commanded by Capt. Albert Hines of Gloucester, caught fire and burned near Seal Island 18 miles west of Cape Sable. Seventeen seamen rescued, two drowned, seven missing. eight reached Pese's Island, one to Sea Island shore.
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Elen
Marshall
Seal Island
Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
Pese's Island
Sea Island
Gloucesa Mass
Hlien P
Major liquor seizure hits Aroostook scene in rail yard raid
In Frenchville Maine deputy sheriff seized 3300 gallons of alcohol from a Bangor & Aroostook freight yard rail car. The large confiscation marks the biggest such seizure in Aroostook County in more than ten years, reflecting ongoing efforts to curb bootlegging.
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Associated Press
Frenchville
Aroostook
Bangor & Aroostook
Stock Market Off Slightly In Early Trade
The New York stock market opened with selling pressure at 11:17 a m on December 16 in New York. Fractions of a point were lost across major groups as volume rose on the reaction. Western Union, Auburn, Allied Chemical and American lagged about two points while U S Steel American Telephone Case N Y C Chrysler Johns Manville Union Pacific and American Communication Alcohol all fell one point or more.
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New York
Union
Auburn
Allied Chemical
American
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Case
Chryser
Johns Manville
Union Pacific
American Comm
Needs Of The Portsmouth Kittery Navy Yard
The Herald urges expanded funding and modernization at the Portsmouth Kittery Navy Yard. Proposals include quay wall extensions, a marine railway, larger building ways, a floating dry dock, new marine barracks, extra caissons, dock enlargement, back channel piers, heavier cranes, and a seadrome at Peirce Island to match national naval progress. It calls for a revitalized naval spirit and permanent improvements funded by the Civil Works program to create a top tier shipyard without congestion.
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Portsmouth- Kittery Navy Yard
Lindberghs Touch U S Soil In Miami Arrival
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh landed in Miami at 1 06 PM EST marking their first return to U S soil in five months after departing San Pedro Dominican Republic earlier that morning. The Pan American Airways flight carried them over fair weather with possible stop in Havana before continuing to Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
San Pedro
Dominican Republic
Associated Press
Pan-American Airways
Havana
Santa Claus Visit Shines in Town Streets
A fragment from a Santa scene shows a jal ruddy faced old man in a bright outfit walking the city streets. The garish depiction hints at a holiday appearance bringing cheer to the area.
France Against Mussolini Plan To Revamp League
Paris reports a Franco German deadlock on arms and a firm step against Mussolini’s bid to revamp the league of nations. The French cabinet is set to proclaim the stance tonight after talks with Foreign Minister Boncour and other leaders. A Warsaw communication underscores unity among France and its allies in policy.
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France
Mussolini
Associated Press
Paris
League of Nations
Edward Benen
Czecho Stovelian
Joseph Paul Boncour
Warsaw
Three Deaths In Storm Last Night In New England
Severe sleet and freezing rain crippled travel across New England causing three traffic deaths in Saucus Massachusetts Richmond Maine and New Haven Connecticut. Dozens were injured as ice coated roads and obscured windshields halted streetcars and bus service while tow boats freed the grounded Britannic off Boston Harbor and state police warned weekend drivers to stay off icy highways.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Moor
White Star
Governor's Island
Boston Harbor
Boston Elevated Railway
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Christmas visitor greets children with gift cards distribution
A festive figure visits, greeting children and adults as he hands out cards. He asks youngsters to write what they want for Christmas and mail back. The event is coordinated by the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and Civic Council through the Merchants bureau.
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Merchantss Bureau
Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and Civic Council
Noted author dies in New York hospital
Robert W. Chambers, noted author and artist, died at Doctors Hospital in New York at 1 a m. after an operation for an intestinal ailment. He was 68, had been ill nearly three months, and the operation was performed days earlier with no improvement.
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Practicalliny
Harry T. Doe
South Spring Street
Concord
Robert P. Fisk
Stratham
Foss
Fisk
Hanson's Corner
Rochester
Clarence E. Ward
Dover
R. H. Jacques
Somersworth
Jacques
New York
Des
Robert W. Chambers
Doctors Hospital
Mr.Chambers
Recount Postponed Warns Attorney John L Mitchell
Attorney John L Mitchell announced the recount is postponed citing procedural delays and the need for additional time to verify ballots. Officials stressed the pause is procedural and timing will be announced once reviews are complete.
Election recount for Board of Public Works postponed
The Herald reports the recount of votes cast in Tuesday's election for the Board of Public Works has been postponed due to illness among a committee member. It is expected to resume Wednesday with the recount rescheduled to Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
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Herald Today
Board of Public Works
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