Portsmouth newspaper style notice from 19th century masthead
The Herald Publishing Company announces rates and delivery details for Portsmouth readers. The notice lists annual and monthly charges, distribution coverage, and directions for communications to editor F. W. Hartford. It identifies postal registration and second class mail status and emphasizes coverage of Portsmouth interests.
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Aid Overseas Women War Workers Need Relief Drive
Portsmouth reports that over 50,000 women served overseas in the World War and many returnees suffer disease and deprivation. The Women's Overseas Service League plans a July New York City meeting to discuss relief measures for disabled women workers, including nurses, canteen staff, signal corps operators, and Red Cross workers. The piece argues for a broad fundraising drive to aid these veterans.
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Signal Corps
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare
Women's Overseas Service League
New York City
Wholesale Insurance Record Breaker in Southern Railroads
The largest single life insurance transaction on record, a group policy covering about 10,000 employees of southern railroads for roughly 150 million dollars, reflects a shift from individual to group coverage. The note recalls a past era when such insurance was rare and only affordable for the wealthy.
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Southern
Air Chief Warns Against Abolishing Aviation
Cambridge June 13 An Air Marshal Sir Hugh Trenchard warns that abolishing aviation would not balance its harms, urging careful use of air power. He outlines the empire’s air defense needs and the role of universities like Oxford and Cambridge in building an air force.
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England
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Brest
Sweden Reports Large Reindeer Population Rise
Lenka Sweden reports a significant increase in reindeer numbers. Officials disclose 183,625 reindeer, up 67 percent since 1821 when counts stood at 116,279. Population exceeds available pasture, suggesting balance concerns for the northern department.
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Lenka
Sweden
Indians Travel Third Class on Italian Railways
Rome July 12 One hundred million passengers rode Italian State railways last year. They paid a large reguia fare of 1 400 000 000 Mra. Eighty six percent traveled third class, twelve percent second class, and two percent first class.
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Rome
Tune
Too Many Laws On Books Says Senator Moses
Senator George H Moses of New Hampshire told the New York Board of Trade that Americans are burdened by numerous contradictory and ridiculous laws. He urged repeal and better enforcement to restore respect for the law and faith in citizenship.
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New York
George H.moses
New Hampshire
New York Board of ‘Trade
Local Attorney Appears in Salisbury Ramsey Case
Attorney Ralph G McCarthy appeared in Federal Court at Boston on Wednesday representing a defendant in the Salisbury ram ranking cases now under indictment. Confusion surrounds a front name Aberiff Ceylon Spinney but the last one Calvin in Betton with Derry case has sparked speculation. Coal shipments arrive with 0718 tons of soft coal for state distribution, and the barge Cocalleo from Philadelphia expected Saturday or Sunday with stove coal and other loads. Fire scene on Mc Donough street draws motor traffic but clearance is achieved, aiding firemen. Sunset League attendance and collections show rise as interest grows. Portsmouth Hospital improvements noted despite the old building’s remaining elevator shaft and main doorway. Atlantic Heights fence completed, securing 2400 feet along the river. Retirement of Joan D. Med calf from Portsmouth City Band marked by long service. B. A. Widger to succeed. Summer schedule for Boston and Maine Railroad to be implemented beginning Monday.
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Philadelphia
Navy Yard News Briefs From Portmouth and Nearby
Five marines arrive at the yard barracks from Parris Island with ten more for the Naval Prison due soon. Lieutenants Derney and Stecher to be examined for lieutenant commander. An engineman called to the Transportation branch. The 520 ship sails from New London toward Guantanamo Bay. Captain D B Dismulresbes to attend Ping Day events at Memorial Park. Lieut Col Underwood II quartering temporarily at Gray Lodge Kittery. S-19 submarine to be repaired after January grounding off Nauset.
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Kittery
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Thhe Naval Prison
Gray Lodge
Joy J
Best Filling Station Ad Promotes Auto Supplies
Advertisement from A Harrington at Lafayette Road North Hampton touts lowest prices on auto items. The offer lists 30x32 cord tires and tubes for 9.00 and high grade motor oil at 3.75 per six gallons, urging readers to compare prices.
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Lafayette Road
North Hampton
Submarines Cleared for Dry Dock Removal Tuesday
The V-1 on Thurn and yard vessels were engaged for a designated purpose. The S-3, S-49 and TS submarines, long under repair, will be removed from the dry dock basin on Tuesday after several weeks of maintenance.
Scrubbers Promoted To Easier Work In New York’s Big Buildings
New York June 14 The 10,000,000 type scrubbing staff is shifting from Fifth Avenue offices to motors and crews. The Equitable Building chief says workers are replaced by men for heavy labor as electric scrub machines and motor crews take over corridors and main halls. The scrubwoman now becomes a cleaning woman, lighter duties replacing knee and backbreaking toil. A three man motor crew handles vast areas with a rubber squeegee and finishing mop, doing as much as 20 ordinary workers’ work in the same time.
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Offica
Fifth Avenue Mail
Aniot
WW. KK
Vanderbiroousson
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Wall
Shola
Phine
Maine Motor Coaches petitions for bus service faces rail opposition
At Augusta the Maine Public Utilities Commission heard 16 petitions by Maine Motor Coaches Inc for motor bus transportation. Col George E H Fogg for Maine Central Railroad argued against open competition, saying routes parallel steam railways and favor regulation. Opposition from White Bus line and several railroads contended present service should be protected and not undercut. The commission reserved judgment pending further review.
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Maing Motor Coaches Inc
Gurney
Maine Motor Coaches Inc
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Augusta
George EH. Fogg
Maine Central Railroad
States
United States
Rajix
Charles B. Carter
Lewiston
White Bus Line
Henry J. Hart
Bangor
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Col
George E., Fos
Portland
Sitred, Sweeney
Androscoggin & Ekeanebec Electric Railroad
Concord
George F. Eaton
Henry E. Chamberlin
Bartlett
Radio telephone may emerge from Mexico
Mexico City reports General Gue tavo Salinas head of the army aviation department and department experts have finished a high system for radio communication. The plan aims to link airplanes with landings, enabling any city with a broadcasting station to reach any person in the republic with equal telephone and broadcasting access.
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Mexico City
Guetavo Salinas
Army Aviathon
Ing Reldy
Supreme Court Rules Tax Collections Invalid
The Supreme Court ruled taxes collected by the state illegally. The State Tax Commission estimates roughly 1,000,600 must be repaid, with a bond issue of 950,000 and estate applications covering nearly that amount. A 1955 law sets a flat 5 percent rate. Women in England increasingly enter trades once thought male dominated.
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State Tax Commission
England
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