Roosevelt summer home fire at Little Boars Head
Fire heavily damages James Roosevelt’s summer home in North Hampton, origin unknown, with most of the third floor burned out and losses estimated at 5000 dollars. Mrs. Roosevelt and staff evacuated furniture as local firefighters from North Hampton Rye Beach Hampton Beach Portsmouth battled the blaze, which was confined to the upper story. The president, in Boston, may join a yacht cruise but overnight stay remains uncertain.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Little Boar's Head
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Rye Bearhah
Hampton
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Rye
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Rye Beach
Roosevelt
Norman
Williams
Chicago
John W. Staley
Detroit
Boston
President Roosevelt
New England
Portsmouth Harbor
Cushing
Rocky Nook Bridge
Stratham Hill Observatory
Mr. Roosevelt
Tilton Youth Drowned After Dam Incident
Edwin L. Joscelyn, 20, son of Edward A. Joscelyn of Tilton, was drowned in the Winnipesaukee River at Tilton yesterday while removing flashboards from a dam. His body was recovered downstream below the dam.
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Titon
Edwin L. Joscelyn
Edward A. Joscelyn
Tilton
Winnipesaukee River
Buck Brothers Guarded as They Go to Court
In Barnstable Massachusetts a courthouse session opens for the Buck brothers on charges of kidnapping 10 year old Peggy McMath at Harwichport. Kenneth Buck is mentioned among those involved as the trial proceeds.
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Barnstable
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Peggy McMath
Harwichport
Kenneth Buck
Cyril Buck
Kenneth
Howland and
Bassett
FIGHT OVER LIBERALIZING VETERAN BENEFITS CONTINUES
Washington June 15 The Democratic majority in the House debates liberalizing veteran benefits ahead of a possible presidential veto while the Senate considers the issue. President Roosevelt conferred with Republicans Cutting and Stuenner about a more expensive amendment as a veto looms. If Democratic support collapses, Roosevelt has a succinct veto ready for a joint session.
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Associated Press
Washington
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White House
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New Mexico
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Oregon
Jimmy Mattern Overdue From Siberia Flight
Nome Alaska June 15 Associated Press Jimmy Mattern the globe girdling airman was overdue today from Khabarovsk Siberia on a perilous 2500 mile ocean lap. He left at 2 30 p m EST yesterday and was due in Nome about 7 30 p m EST. At 10 a m EST he had logged 19 1 2 hours as winds were strong but not as fierce as Tuesday when he was forced back. Wiley Post and Harold Gatty earlier completed the leg in 16 3 4 hours. Racing cars in the Indianapolis 500 vary 7 to 10 miles per gallon depending on pace.
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Nome
Alaska
Jimmy Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Siberian
Mattern
Wiley, Post
Harold Gatty
National head of G A R dead in Pittsburgh hotel
Captain William P. Wright, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, was found dead in his hotel room in Pittsburgh at age 88 while in town for the Pennsylvania Department GAR encampment. He had addressed veterans and rode in the Flag Day parade the day before and appeared well upon returning to the hotel.
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Pittsburgh
William P. Wright
Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Department of the Gar
Wright
Market trading shows a weary turn in quiet session
New York traders reported a subdued market at 1:28 pm with prices fluctuating in a narrow range and volume at weekly lows. Utilities and industrial leaders offered slight gains while railroad issues rose modestly on improved transport revenues. foreign exchange weakened and grain futures steadied.
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New York
Union Pacific
New York Central
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Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake
Ohio
United States
Indus
Europe defaults on war debts inform Washington
June 15 European nations including Poland France and Italy informed Washington of their payment plans on war debts. Poland defaulted on 3.56 million dollars this semi annual due. Italy would pay 1 million of 13.545 million. France default on 40.738 million. Great Britain to pay 10 million in silver. A London Washington conference will review the debts before Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Poland
Rosso
Italy
Paris
France
United States
Congress
Stock market and social event at Mrs Locke's dinner
Trial about alcohol drew two points while major firms Allied Chemical General Motors United Aircraft and others eased. Oil shares Standard Oil New Jersey Socony Vacuum Consolidated were steadier. Mining issues Dome MacIntyre Pocopine and Juneau gained about a point. Mrs Emerson Locke hosted on South Street with twenty members present. A noon dinner and afternoon picnic plans followed a business session with games and convivial departure.
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American Telephone
United States Steel
General Motors
Allied Chemical
American Can
Anaconda
Case
Consolidated Gas
United Aircraft
Standard of
New Jersey
Socony Vacuum
Consolidated
Chrysler
Dome
Macintyre
Pocupine
Juneau
Odd Ladies Circle Meets for Pleasant Home Gathering
The Odd Ladies Circle held a very pleasant gathering at the home of a member, with friendly conversation and light refreshments. Attendees enjoyed a cordial exchange and planned future activities.
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ODD Ladies Circle
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Odd Ladies’ Circle
Graduation at Eliot Tonight
Eliot High School holds its graduation exercises at the Congregational church at 8 o'clock (DST). A class of 14 will graduate.
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Congregational Church
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