20 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
1
A woman, Mrs. Orra Lov, age 23, is found dead in a closet on the second floor of a Gliman Street apartment in Nashua. Police suspect foul play and search nearby for a suspect or motive amid reports of a cash disappearance and a community vigil.
An illustrated lecture titled Darkets Africa will be shown at eight o'clock at the Nort Kittery Church. A meeting of the Star was held Wednesday evening at 4 30 with Mrs Anette Sconer of Biddeford as grand secretary. The program included a menu, entertainment readings by Miss A Lillan Walker and Mrs Hale Billings.
The fragment suggests promoting exercise and laxatives with quirky phrasing. It mentions Cascarets as a laxative and implies benefits of activity in an easy chair. Names or dates are not clearly present, but the tone resembles an old newspaper classified blurb.
Reading of Christmas program by Tophay Nort Kilery pupils. Mrs Alice Perkins to visit Lynn. Mrs James Reamy recovering in Virginia. All-Around Boys Club North Kittery to meet at Lloyd Miley’s. Church meeting at Government Street Methodist. Visits to Boston and Dorchester noted. Market ads list produce and eggs. Mrs Iv Storer visiting in Kittery. Christmas sermon at Congregational Church to be delivered by Rev John A. Watersford. Laymen’s Aid Society entertained by Mr and Mrs Linery. York visitors with their son in Dover and H. J.
A child fell from a dock at the Champernowne Motel in Kittery Point on Thursday afternoon. Bystanders and Mr Irk dived into the water to rescue him, but the effort saved the boy only after great difficulty. The family, Mr Roy Gree and Mrs Greg of Townsend, is described as soon to wed at the government halls. they will reside at Champernowne. The mother remains at home with seven other children as the town mourns.
Manchester New Hampshire health officials report rising influenza cases among teachers prompting school closures from Wednesday through December 30. Superintendent Ter Lert Tester cites 24 teachers ill and 26 new cases reported by physicians as the outbreak strains the city’s education system during the holiday aftermath.
Three British officers report an American lieutenant was killed while on escape attempt at Straumen prison camp in December. He stepped beyond marked wire and fired a G3 STAN gun, killing a guard and wounding another. Guards prevented aid to the fallen American.
An old newspaper ad for a shop at 23 Congress St advertises a large assortment of Smokers' Choice cigars in all sizes. It mentions packing for mailing or delivering Christmas gifts and notes a large line of products.
Notice announces evening hours through Christmas for a special sale of handkerchiefs. Local business Arthur Mehardaon Co in New Mexico offers extended access and festive discounts during the event period.
The record, though garbled, cites figures like 63 3 million for Hog Island and 99 490 thousand for yard costs. It references costs for a 256 million construction program and mentions an 180 ships plan with various labor and material expenses.
An Associated Press report from New York describes American women in France supporting troops via canteens, cooking, and welfare work. It highlights eighteen months of service, with named worker Mrs Henry Thadsell, formerly Ethel Horden, Harriman, among co workers.
Fragmentary OCR describes a helmet related incident on Laver Street involving a man and woman. It mentions a helmet, a bell, and a group linked to Lo 53a Tafantes. Details are garbled and names are unclear.
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