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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
10
A National Safety Council survey shows that cities with adequate playgrounds report fewer child deaths and injuries from traffic. The study urges municipal authorities to invest in playgrounds to improve safety and allow families peace of mind.
Bids will be received by the Superintendent of Schools in Kittery for the installation of a steam heating system at Horace Mitchell School, Kittery Point, with bids due by July 10 at 11:00 a.m. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Reports on joint Hawaii maneuvers describe General Hines and General Wines outlining troop requirements for island defense and landing operations. Blue and Black forces tested coast invasions, with conclusions stressing adequate reserves and mobile defense beyond mechanical firepower.
Washington officials report farm wages have surged over two hundred percent in the last six decades. Statisticians note that a laborer once paid 1 a month with board now costs about 340 a month, with costs peaking near 47 in 1929. The rise is linked to broader wartime mobilization and ongoing agriculture costs.
An old advertisement claims Portemouth and Kittery are serviced from back door deliveries twice weekly for ten cents. It mentions Wentworth Farm and a telephone number 1262 along with a trademark. The copy references new matching machinery turning out 1,000 mounted barrel items per minute.
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