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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1925
Page
7
A jumble of crossword clue fragments appears with varied topics from sea eagle and English money to verb phrases and miscellaneous definitions. The noisy OCR mix references several terms, partial answers, and stray letters, hinting at a long, unsorted puzzle page segment.
Fragmented notes report a chaotic event with a shotgun and a man named Baker, plus local happenings from Greenfield to Wyoming. Missing veteran John Saunders and a hospital patient Gedeon Marcoux feature in separate items. Nellie Ross joins Cheyenne business women's club.
A dense OCR fragment lists radio schedules for Westinghouse KDKA and New England stations with concert and recital programs, baseball scores, market reports, and weather notes. It mentions times, station names, performers, and positions with scattered references to hotel venues in Boston and Springfield, plus a note about an architectural sandblasting event at the North church front.
Conveyances recently recorded in the Registry of Deeds cover parcels in Rockingham County. Transfers include Benjamin P. LaBres to James Colcord in a deed dating back to 1867 on Deerfield and other properties in Newton Portsmouth Stratham Kittery and Kittery Point with land and buildings on Park Street Islington Street Austin Street and related descriptions.
In Croydon on May 26 officials pilots and mechanics at the air station teased a government red tape ban delaying solo flight. The reserve air force members were to train, but regulations kept them from flying alone, so they performed the usual instructional session with the instructor in the pupil seat.
London June 1 Associated Press reports R W H Bloxam of Blackheath, amateur radio enthusiast, intercepted daylight signals from John L Reinartz of South Manchester Conn on a 20 meter wavelength. Royal Geographical Society estimates distance at 3354 miles. Reception believed to be a daylight record for the low power used. Power employed was one kilowatt, less than typical domestic use.
Associated Press reports Chicago May 2 describes a new hardwood smoke technique for curing hams and bacon in China packing plants. The method pulverizes wood dust to smoulder and create a refined smoke, raising meat temperature to start smoking before sawdust addition.
A Rye event at St Andrews Lodge Masonry Hall featured a Master Mason degree conferred by Rye team led by Eldred W. Mayshan. About 170 attendees enjoyed a social hour, Aeolian quartet music, and refreshments catered by Bowes and Woudy after the ceremony.
The first golf tournament of the season at the Country Club was held Saturday with medal play and handicap. Dr A Carty won both low gross and low net with 76 12 64. Margaret Kirkpariek had the second best net 32 68. About 20 starters. scoring was high and few cards returned.
An Associated Press report notes a proposed Florida bill would automatically enroll anyone who files an affidavit of desire to become a citizen and has resided in the state for one year. The measure seeks to simplify eligibility by recognizing residency and intent as sufficient for enrollment under pending legislation.
Boston and Maine Transportation Company announces eligibility for naturalization. The notice lists times and routes including Rye Beach Post Office and Little Boats Head with connections to Hampton Beach. Superintendent W E Dowdell directs schedules and service through May 28.
The fall conclave of HOTA clubs moves to Poland Springs. After 13 years serving in Cleveland general offices, Miss Agnes Anderson has been elected to the board of directors.
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