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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1925

Page

9

Glencoe Women Plan Club House of Comfort and Beauty

Glencoe's Woman's Club plans a new clubhouse honoring pioneers and serving as a community hub. The design features a stone upper structure with a large ground site valued around 350000 dollars funded by members. It includes dressing rooms, corridors, an auditorium, stage, dining room, kitchen, offices, and basement storage aligned with future growth goals.

Associated Press Gleneye Woman Glencoe Wilhelmdag Ur Aman United States Anb Glences Narmion Qasiy Wlige Kate Craementy SET Gabe Enacleus Auditorians Dalegu Committee

Recovery of Europe Greatly Helped by Gold Standards

Geneva reports Albert Thomas, head of the International Labour Office, says 1924 marks the beginning of normal economic restoration. He credits steady postwar efforts and gold standard reestablishment for Europe, cites currency stabilizations in Austria Poland Russia and Germany, and notes mixed American production trends as a counterbalance.

Europe Geneva Albert Thomas International Labor Oitce Avery Casres League of Nation Sietad Russia Germany Baty League of Nations Austria Poland Warsaw

Causes and theories of earthquakes explored in old science note

A historical survey discusses earthquake origins from interior crust strains to electrical hypotheses. It reviews sunspots, climate, and human wickedness as unlikely causes, notes “earthquake weather” beliefs, and explains faulting as crustal relief along fracture lines, citing the San Francisco quake as an example.

Mane Isaiah Peopia California Darlé Starr Jordan Bhoek Tembior Amr Tanita John C. Bran+ nee Yien San Francisco

Earthquakes and aftershocks in tectonic shifts described

Fragmented OCR describes severe earthquakes and aftershocks. It notes surface faults and ocean bed slips, mentions Charleston, and discusses how wildlife and humans may sense tremors. The text references tectonic movement and different quake impacts.

England Meath Charleston Twas Inglan— Apolia

Fly Breathes Entertains Royal Society Scientists

London observers watched a bluebottle fly demonstrate respiration with an instrument called the Shakespeare breathometer. The device measures water vapor and trace gases in a balloon to aid medical research while the fly appeared to take deep breaths, drawing cheers from the audience.

Associated Press London Royal Society Ann Shakespeare Isi Cambridge Tibet Abe

Rotary clubs exceed two thousand in world reach

The speaker announced Rotary has grown to over 2 600 clubs across three nations and more than 307 000 members. He stressed Rotary’s strength lies in business and professional classifications rather than personalities, urging honest classifying to sustain community impact.

Cleveland Rotary George TL ‘Guerngey, Jr Halymar Rory Nsternational Wwe

Film Wrecking Tug Crew Detained After Cannon Shell Incident

New York June 10 A four pound shell from a Coast Guard cutter halted a tug towing a wrecked freighter used in a motion picture thriller The Corvallis. The Mary A Eleknet and crew were detained between the Hook and Borvegat while debris was cleared.

New Fork Coast Guard Seniy Corvallis Uncle Sam Bullawag Mina Tay Indian Ocean Doris Kenyon Mary A. Eleknelt Tur. 4 New York Lances Edward P_ Morse I National Drydocke Corporation Company Cleardd Urey Ni Coast. Guard

Al MATE CONVENTION PROMOTES PROHIBITION PROGRESS

The 30th convention of the Warte's Temperance-Union opened with an executive committee meeting and greetings from Lady Astor. Anne Gaudin of Evang ton and Miss Gordon urged a generation of education and reform toward national prohibition, calling for systematic temperance in schools and society.

Paenburg Searle Wouter Thom Christie Phic Spene Max Lady Astor House of Commons Sesston Gaudin Evangton Gordon

Lighted streets promised to curb night traffic deaths

San Francisco reports from the National Electric Light Association note that better street and highway lighting could reduce accidents, injuries, and deaths. In 1923 over 18 million in property damage and 600 million in economic loss were recorded, with autos responsible for the majority of crashes. The convention highlights lighting as a key factor in lowering crime, congestion, and improving sanitary conditions and civic pride.

Associated Press San Francisco Sys Antren Ughtinz

Absence of Speaker Due to Error

Supt William H Slayton received a telegram from Dr William Mathes Lewis president of George Washington University saying he mistook Nashua for Portsmouth delaying ACS commencement plans. Lewis apologized for the error and stated he would have spoken in Gite city and Manchester and Santa Fe.

Wiliam H. Slayton William Mathes Lewis George Washington University Nashua Portsmouth Yam Bleese Sugt'Slayten Dr. Lewis Gite Lewis Manchester Santina Slarton

Pean Water Trip For Colonial Mansion

Portland Maine June moving of the two story McCeonb colonial mansion built before 1806 from Phippsburg to the Rockland summer estate of Donald T Dodge of Philadelphia by water. The 85 mile voyage will use an ocean-going barge and take over four months. The house, known as the spite house, is unusually tinted and has stood for generations.

Portland Phippsburg Rockland Donald T. Dodge gemibEn McCodbsenhata

Jerusalem orders horn to bell conversion for warned vehicles

Authorities in Jerusalem ban loud horns replacing them with bells to curb harsh sound. A government decree grants limited time for auto owners to install the warning devices.

Jerusalem Renere

Woman Has Star Record Sets Har Var Pen Observa Elected

The record marks Migs Anhe and J. Cannon from the Harvard Pen Observatory elected to Ceave Philosophical. The details indicate notable achievements within the observational circle and recognition by the institute. Further context confirms their roles and affiliations.

Migs _Anhe J. Cannon The Harvar Pen Observa Ceave Philosophical

Five Hundred Years Society Welcomes Third Woman Member

A society notes a milestone as the organization admits its third female member, marking a significant step in inclusivity within the group. The announcement highlights the member’s historic achievement during a recent gathering.

Im Thig Society

Mexican agrarian program sparks U S war of words

Ambassadors Warren and Sheffield exchange blunt statements as Kellogg rebukes Mexican policy. Washington signals limits on interntional meddling while Mexico defends Zapata era reforms and subsoil rights in constitutional context amid slow progress of commissions.

Boston Herala Mexico Internarlang Charles Beecher Tan Panerah Medea City Clavelan Belevedimi Gisima Smal James Sherielt Washington Warren Kellogg Sheffield Kelloggs Heralies Zapata Culles Ito Carranza Obregon

Nations Unite to Simplify Postal Work

Associated Press reports that 14 leading postal administrations met in Cortina d Ampezzo Italy to form a special committee to simplify and accelerate international postal procedures. The Stockholm congress provisions, signed by President Coolidge and Postmaster General New, set new international rates and rules, including 2 cent minor charges for deficient postage and nonforwarding of unpaid items to senders.

Associated Press Washington Universal “Postal Union Posta Avilk Cortina d'Ampezzo Italy Bromski Univerdal London England Stockholm Coolidze

Fragmented text on foreign policy and Americom protests

The document presents a garbled account of reactions to a Kellogg declaration. It mentions Americom and foreign companies faced protests, a presidential position, and discussions with advisers including generals and senators. The text questions sovereignty and administration plans amid negotiations.

Americom Kellogg Ang Hig

Earthquake Disrupts Swiss Radio Listenership then Eases

An earthquake near Lausanne, Switzerland briefly interrupted radio hearing, but listeners soon reported the tremors subsiding and signals returning with clearer reception. No injuries reported as crews assess the area.

Teausanne Switzerland

Dog Undergoes Bridge Work at English College

A dog travels to a veterinary college in England for extensive dental work. The animal had four teeth confirmed missing and required prosthetic teeth to aid eating. The owner reports the dog now walks and eats better, unlike other dogs that struggle.

Royah Vetarinayy’ College England Amerlean Seane

Federal law section 3450 cited in Volstead context

A Tacoma Associated Press report explains that section 3450 of the revised federal statutes triggers automobile forfeiture for vehicles used in transporting untaxed commodities. Government attorneys seek forfeiture under section 260 and related powers, aiming at carriers and owners in the wake of enforcement actions and auctions.

Associated Pregs Tacoma Struek Piany Bao Legzers Congrenz Boc Uae comNecaten Acum Famocens Mina Sub Wallice Rovern Lipaladt

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