29 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
1
Burma government dispatch reports 1000 trained troops in Tharawaddy district confront raiders entrenched in fortified jungle. Rebels estimated above a thousand have torched villages, killed police, looted and destroyed property. Telegram cites brutality and lack of political or economic justification.
The North Dakota capitol building in Bismercs burned yesterday starting on the upper floor of a four story brick structure. Most official records and historical documents were consumed as the blaze spread through both wings. Governor George F Shater called for immediate state-wide coordination to address the disaster with an estimated monetary loss not exceeding 600000, though record loss threatens long term state operations.
In Sandusky on a Saturday two hours of peril ended as approximately 100 men and boys were saved when a floating cake of ice broke from shore while they fished in Sandusky Bay. The cake drifted into 20 feet of water and began to crumble, sending many into boats and toward safety as onlookers watched from the business district.
Annual event at the Home for Aged inviting the public to visit on Friday January 2 from 2 30 to 5 o clock. Women on Deer Street host the fundraiser to support the institution and its elderly residents.
A Springfield Mass notice details a Grange Christmas tree gathering tomorrow evening. An unusual accident involved a car derailing on tracks and crashing into a telegraph pole near Bertin, causing probable fatalities. The German Reichstag inquiry into World War I blames Austria Hungary and Russia share. Roscha is cited as bearing greater blame.
Charles E Jenness of 487 State Street retires after more than 25 years with the D F Borthwick Store. Born in Newmarket he moved to the city as an infant and spent his career with Ayred Locke and H C Hopkins before joining Borthwick. A purse was presented by store employees as friends praised his long service and loyalty.
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