Portsmouth High School honors Miss Emma J. W. Magraw on 50 years
Miss Emma J. W. Magraw celebrates fifty years of service at Portsmouth High School, prompting a public reception planned by the Portsmouth Teachers Association. She taught Latin English and Botany, served as librarian, and won 9000 votes in a Boston Herald contest earning a trip to the Lewis and Clark Exposition with 13 New England teachers.
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Emma J. W. Magraw
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth Teachers’ Association
Alaskaw
Magra
Portsmouth
Magraw
Boston Herald
New England
Portland
Oregon
Boston
Miss Magraw
Miss_Mungraw
Sun Yat Sen Message Warns US Fleet Action
In Canton Dr. Sun Yat Sen condemns naval intervention by American powers over customs in Canton. He calls it a crime and shame if the United States is forced into collection actions by traitors and militarists at Pekin. Canton publishes the message amid tense conditions and near-ready foreign gunboats.
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Hfong Kong
Sun Yat Sex
South China
Canton
America
Pekin
Christmas Party At Center Primary School May Brighten Rye
Rye December 20 Miss Cook teacher at Center Primary school will host a Christmas party for the students Friday afternoon. All interested invited. Every Other Tuesday Club met Tuesday at Mrs Neil Philbrick’s home. Time was spent in Christmas cheer and packing of Christmas boxes to be sent out. Mrs William Tucker remains ill at her Lang's Corner home.
Arrested for Passing Six Bad Checks
Harold L. Hornung, 22, of Eliot, was arrested by Patrolman D. Kelley and Deputy Sheriff James K. Boardman on obtaining money under false pretenses. He passed six checks, ranging from $24 to $30, at A and P, the Ginter Company, John T. Connor Company, Harry Cohengrocer, and M. Sharon sky, and was arraigned in police court.
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Harold L. Hornung
Eliot
D. Kelley
James K. Boardman
Kittery
Hornung
Ginter Company
John T. Connor Company
Harry Cohengrocer
M. Sharansky
Congress Goes On Two Week Holiday Recess
The Associated Press reports Congress began a two weeks holiday recess as the session sits with a blank record of accomplishments since December 3. Members will return after holidays with committee work resuming. the House reassembles January 3.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Fune
House
Directors of Choirs Christmas Music Notice
Church directors slated to give Christmas music on Sunday must send a copy to the Herald by Friday afternoon to assure publication. Churches holding Christmas services Tuesday should submit musical programs by Monday morning.
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Gnad
Samie
the Herald
Seize liquor off Cape Ann by coast guard
Boston dispatch says the coast guard cutter Tampa seized a flotilla of motor boats that had set out from Shore to a loaded British steamer off Cape Ann. The launches were towed to harbor for a thorough search to determine how much liquor they carried.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Tampa
Cape Ann
Burglars Lose $1000 Loot After Escape Incident
Three burglars stole cloth from a South End tailor shop and loaded it into a stolen automobile. Early today they escaped after one was apparently wounded by a policeman's shot. The cloth valued at $1000 was found abandoned in the car.
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Associated Press
Boston
South End
Rebekah Lodge Whist Party in I O O P Hall
Rebekah Lodge held another whist party in I. O. O. P. hall on Wednesday evening led by Mrs. Mabel Wardwell. Prizes included embroidered apron for ladies first and silk hose for gentlemen first. refreshments of cookies and coffee followed. Mrs. Lizzie Tucker of Eliot won the embroidered luncheon set. next party planned for December 26.
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Fannie A. Gardiner
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. P. Ball
Mra
Mabel Wardwell
Mrs. Bunnell
Fred Marshall
Mr. Sterry
John Kingsbury
Lizzie Tucker
Eliot
Soviet Instructions for Proletarian Uprising in United States
Intercepted Soviet directives to the Workers party of America outline plans for a US proletarian revolution aimed at raising the red flag over the White House. They call for fighting units in industrial work, weekly shooting and sapper training, and leadership roles for future party military forces. The State Department released the documents to support Secretary Hughes on Soviet propaganda charges. A large flock of wild geese passed.
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Washington
Russia
Workers Party of America
América
White House
State Department
Hughes
Department ‘of Justice
Moscow
Tehitcherin
United States
Christmas Tree Celebration At Haven School
The Elaven school Parent-Teacher Association hosts a Christmas tree event this evening with a boys orchestra and Santa Claus. Attendance limited to association members, parents, and staff due to space, with volunteers Fred J. Holland Charles Thomas Fred Folsom and Herbert Mattison aiding in the event. Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Maplewood Avenue picked two dandelions in full bloom from her garden on Wednesday.
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Elaven School
Santa Maus
Haven
Haven School
Fred J. Holland
Charles Thomas
Fred Folsom
Herbert Mattison
Postagee
Elizabeth Wilson
Maplewood Avenue
Battle Ends After Thirty Hours as Villa Hermosa Falls
Rebels in Tabasco suffer heavy losses with around 200 killed and many wounded after a 30 hour siege on Villa Hermosa. Federals under General Vicente Gonzales report 30 casualties and recovered war material as rebels flee. Mexico City reports denial of any mediation offer from Washington.
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Mexico City
Enrique Colunga
Interior
Washington
Obregon
Mexico
Sagamore Avenue Resident Incident Reported At 11 30 P M
A report notes an incident at the residence of Mrs Ingails on Sagamore Avenue around 11 30 last night. Details are limited in the available text. Further information from local police records may clarify the event and any persons involved.
Graffort Club Notes Presents Immigration Talk
Reverend Arthur M. Dunstan spoke at Pierce Hall on immigration and the foreigner’s viewpoint. Next Graffort Club program features John Claim Minot on January 2 discussing “What’s What Among the New Books,” followed by David D Vaughan on “Ideals of Democracy” January 16. A musical program by S. B. Frig and Dellat is slated for January 30.
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Arthur M. Dunstan
Tillon
Pierce Hall
America
Graffort Club
John Claim Minot
David D. Vaughan
S. B. Frig
Dellat
Verdict in Sells Floto Circus case awarded damages
Mary Mukogwinnys and her mother and her son sued the Sels Floto Circus for injuries on June 13. The superior court jury returned a verdict of 1000 dollars after five hours deliberation. Mary Makossian received 540 dollars, her mother 300 dollars, and the boy 60 dollars.
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Mary Mukogwinnys
Sels Floto Circus
Mary Makossian
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Mary Whalley
Florence Woods
Strawberry Bank Grange
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