19 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
1
Cloudy conditions expected in northern New England with snow or rain late tonight or Saturday. Slow warming to 1 degree temperature, interior regions turning partly cloudy by Saturday afternoon. Moderate southeast winds expected, possible shifting direction overnight.
Sanford Maine December 19 Dead by drowning the verdict delivered early this morning by Dr George Burgess Magrath Harvard pathologist after a four hour autopsy on the body of Frank Ramsdell 26 year old Waterboro man whose disappearance lasted 18 days and whose body was dragged from Lake Ossipee Ramsdell’s examination showed no signs of gunshot stab wounds strangulation or blows Dr Magrath declared the death certificate was signed by Dr Stephen A Cobb county medical examiner and Waterboro undertaker William c Nason received the body and the county attorney Hawkes declared the case closed with no further inquiry needed into the drowning circumstances.
Cohasset Massachusetts police seized two hundred sacks of liquor valued around 510,000 on the beach at the estate of J F McElwain a summer home owner and Chicago shoe maker. Chief Hector Pelletier with four officers intercepted four men who fled by boat leaving eight overcoats and liquor including Old Crow whiskey gin and wine. The seizure follows several similar cases in the area as officers from night patrol Jason Curley and Earl Mearthur aided by others secured the goods awaiting arrival of authorities.
Jol Morris, seven, of 47 Cornwall Street, was struck by an automobile driven by Frank D. Crowley of 31 Cottage Street yesterday. He was taken to a physician's office and found to be injured.
George A Wood noted Portsmouth and New Hampshire booster died after a period of ill health at his home 845 South Street age 68 born August 24 1862 in South Acworth He held positions in the New Hampshire State Chamber of Commerce the New England Council four terms in the New Hampshire House including speaker in 1927 1928 a long career in public service business and civic groups Survived by widow two sons Albert J Wood Keith A Wood and a daughter Mrs Gordon Campbell Funeral set for 2 pm Sunday at 1845 South Street with friends invited
About 40 members of the Knights of Pythias from Damon Lodge in this city and Kittery made a special trip to Lynn Massachusetts last evening to witness the Third Rank ceremony. Next week Damon Lodge will nominate Snete officers.
At the Ports mouth Chapter regular meeting last evening Warren Hutchings was named as Councillor Clark Coleman was senior warden and William P. Hopley junior warden Sanford, Me, was present. The organization will conduct a dance at the Masonic Auditorium this evening.
A severe storm swept the Black Sea from Odessa to Batum causing at least four deaths and heavy damage to shipping. Sevastopol reports ships unable to land passengers for two days.
Paris reports French statesman Raymond Poincare has passed the crisis of his illness and is out of danger. Physicians offered encouraging bulletins amid messages of sympathy from Mrs. Hattie M. Greenough and Mrs. Ruth A. Goodridge for the bereavement and floral tributes received.
Associated reports volcanic eruption forces villagers to abandon homes amid lava flows and intense heat. Nearly 90 killed according to early, conflicting counts as survivors recount the devastation and emergency responses unfold.
An Associated Press report states six people drowned when a launch capsized in Tomales Bay north of San Francisco yesterday. Grant Gray and his brothers frantically tried to rescue the party as the vessel drifted toward open water. A woman was pulled aboard the Grays boat while others remained in the water during the attempted rescue.
A woods fire occurred on private property late in December, with authorities noting limited damage and no injuries. Local responders contained the blaze, and investigators will determine the cause as part of ongoing fire safety checks.
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