21 Dec 1920
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
1
London report says the Home Rule Bill has cleared the Commons with all amendments by the Chancellor and now goes to the Lords for formal action before royal approval, expected to occur over the weekend. If approved, it proceeds to the throne for royal assent after legislative steps are completed.
In Kittery Point, Mrs. Hanson Larnpy of Crovkent's Neck road and Mrs. Napk Cetehed of Concord attend services at the Cormor home to honor the memory of a relative. The Death of a member of Waingt3 Uduncomn of Kittopy prompts church prayers as a local Congregational month begins.
A damaged OCR fragment lists individuals and places around Gorham and nearby towns. It mentions Mr Fob Hawerth and two young sons John and Ai, a Christmas event at a country home, and a midweek arrest near Northfield. The text references a Congregational church service and a Dre party, but many details are unclear.
Court records from Concord Monday show Clorda Seron of Predan south peated JOM received four months for violations of Haywor laws with fines up to $200. Benjamin Davenport of Groton faces transport charges and other offenses tied to illicit activities. Willam Taster and others await further proceedings as Manchester court schedules next month.
A fragmented Kittery page lists Christmas events at the Wat time and a York County lodge gathering. It mentions Mrs Gerry and Mrs Martha Portia hosting, a Watworth school team, and a York Nebekah Lodge post cast, with reminders of a Christmas pageant and a Christmas Party on Friday at 6 30 p m.
Amar, Me, and 15 youths from Auburncourt face arraignment in the local court this morning on charges of stealing from stores and traveling in a gang. Names listed include Mortimer Abbott, William Austin, Merbert Bute, and others aged 14 to 18. The case ties to a December 16 home invasion and a larger organization once active, with testimony suggesting the group used moving pictures, arcades, and cheap acts to recruit.
An aged OCR fragment describes a public timber sale near Keitters Maine on January 20 1924 with details of land area and contact for a plan of land parcels. It also references a village event schedule and mentions dates related to a school, market items and local notices with scattered names and places. The legible portions hint at vendors Wood to Machine and several market names alongside a town attorney contact, all within a chaotic historical notice page.
A New York boy, aged five, faced court on charges of shooting and wounding a fellow player during a poker game. Salvatore Compisi and William Dormine testified as witnesses. The incident caused one participant to flee, and Salvatore remained hospitalized with injuries while the suspect was held on $1,000 bond for plundering next Monday.
Bandits overpowered express guards on Surkanti Street Hindiy and fled with a safe containing about £4,000 after seizing a wheelbarrow and loading it into two automobiles. Guards returned to find thieves gone, pursued by police but no arrests reported. Two cars resembling bandit vehicles were seen four miles north of Toledo, near New Point Place.
Conductor Wesalay Sanderson of the York Road Branch of the Boston and Maine wore a peculiar bonnet and picked a tall dandelion bloom near Tillery station. The crew are discussing whether the harvest represents the last of the 1920 crop or the 1421 crop arriving peculiarly at the depot.
Mitteokt Dec 21 District Attorney Weeks opened the case accusing Sheriff Charles W. Smith of Nassau wood as part of a conspiracy tied to a grand jury probe of gambling. George W. Doughty party leader and other officials face charges while testimony details a raid plan and alleged concealment of gambling paraphernalia.
Mrs Charles Woodworth and Centra believes chickens should be fully dressed in winter. She has clothed her brood of newly hatched chicks in tiny sweaters of her own knitting.
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