17 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
1
The Navy Yard plans a half million Coast Guard project bid via competitive bidding. Congress member Beedy of the 18th Maine district supports the effort, aiming to secure steady port work and local employment through the procurement.
Twelve seaplanes led by Italo Balbo depart from Lake Orbetello at 1 45 a m for Cartagena Spain on a first leg toward a trans Atlantic flight to Rio de Janeiro. The expedition aims to showcase fascist aviation and plans to sell the planes to Brazil, with stopovers along the Mediterranean and West African coast to Dakar before crossing to Natal and then Rio.
William Billings, 93, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, died yesterday at his home in Benwick after a short illness of pneumonia. He had married Augusta Hanscom on November 25 in Augusta, Maine.
The Associated Press reports Washington plans a direct air mail and trade route to China and Japan via Alaska and the Soviet Union. The route would use the Mackenzie River system into Alaska, improving delivery to the Far East by about two weeks despite extreme cold and polar conditions.
Police seized 150000 dollars in an NY distillery following a weeks long stakeout. Agents cornered two men in a barn near Mill Plerton, one captured after a brief pursuit, the other eluded a chase into a swamp before taking cover. Firearms were displayed during the confrontation.
Prohibition enforcement continues as Judge William Clark-Ha denies the method of its ado on March 16th amid a state act. Hobart leads a police squad at Riverside Boat and Yacht Club entry arresting thirty. Senator Briterson Richards notes ratification and federal power clash in the judicial committee debate.
A regular meeting of AL sha Coimei7N 83 was held in the new Congress Block at eight p m. A smoker will follow the meeting. Bring a friend. Peri order HOAT BROWN. See a has been restored by Rack feller interests.
Report from Pittshwg details a bank holdup where about $50,000 was taken by three men. Police pursue leads as investigation continues.
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