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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1925

Page

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Parking Hearing Debates City Parking Space Use

Large turnout at a meeting led by Mayor Oral A Dexter and the city council to discuss automobile parking in the city. Speakers criticized reserved space for Boston and Maina Transportation Co at Market Square and urged relocation of buses and electric car terminus. Attendees included Joseph Sullivan, George Houshes, Ralph E. Dow dell, and others. Continued on Page Four.

Dretty Oral A Dexter Mayntr Boscon & Maina Transportation Co Market Square T 3 Ite Wang God Pragent and Chey Beaneh Busingas Salfeltor Joxepn Sullivan Wag Pr

Fragmented OCR notes on blast damage and move to Kamp Kasterskt

Fragmented text describes much damage at a site with references to a wheelwright, a heavy object weighing 1000 pounds, pieces breaking and a roof being smashed. It notes a person named Frederick S. Gray leaving for Powaal, VL, to take an associate director role at Kamp Kasterskt.

Wheelwright Frederick S. Gray Powaal, VL Kamp Kasterskt

President Coolidge Enjoys Summer Retreat in Massachusetts

From Swampscott Massachusetts Associated Press reports President Coolidge has begun a low profile summer vacation. He left Washington for the coast and, after two days, finds North Shore residents and Cambridge officials attentive to his presence. He accepted morning calls and an 18 mile drive to Marblehead as part of his Massachusetts stay.

Associated Press Swampscott Mess Coolidge Washington Tessienta North Shore Massachusetts White Court Quinn Cambridge Mans

Admitted burglar Jack Durand unmasked in Venice humor game

Associated Press reports in Venice California on June 26 that a performer in a bullseye dunk game removed his blackface to reveal Jack Durand, son of a Chicago millionaire, wanted by police for burglaries. Durand confessed identity but claimed innocence in Chicago, saying someone squawked.

Associated Press Venice Cal Hlm Jack Durand Aon Chicago Doles Durand

Chinese streetcars attacked by crowd in Shanghai strike

In Shanghai on June 26 a large crowd of Chinese workers attacked and stoned streetcars in the International Settlement. The mob disrupted service and was later dispersed by police. No further details on injuries or arrests were provided.

Associated Press Shanghai International ‘Settlement

Strike Over General War Causes Mixed Reopenings

A fragmented Allied report notes Shanghai shops reopening while shipping remains paralyzed. The text mentions radical elements supporting intimidation to disrupt workers and ongoing closures of some cotton mills under wartime strain.

Associated Press Shanghai, Inc Sterteo Atrike Sang Reignera Ar

DeLuxe Motor Loach Service Notes Incomplete

Fragmentary OCR item notes a DeLuxe motor service between Boston and Portemouth Portland with unclear costs and names including War D. Grace and Apothicany. Readable bits show a 24 dollar amount and a 945A MM reference, but details are garbled.

Boston Portemouth-Portland D. Grace Apothicany

Theatre Disaster Kills Dozens In Kansas City Fire

An explosion and ensuing fire rocked a five story Kansas City theatre last night trapping dozens inside. The blast collapsed floors and roof causing suspected deaths around 30 to 35 with many injured while flames hampered rescue efforts. Property damage was estimated at 150000 dollars as responders worked through the debris.

Associated Présy Jun Pollen Pond Thay Sya Avenus Ho Noor Titth Street Ahn Melvin MacNutt

Dover Man Appointed by the President

A Dover man, Dwight Hull of Dover, was named comptroller of customs for district No. 4 with headquarters in Boston. A second unnamed Dover native was noted as appointed by the President to a diplomatic post, though the administration had not announced the new assignment. The report places Pearson in Des Moines and references uncertain sailing for Tin land.

Assi Scrampscott Daister Pinland John’ Staton Philadelphia Tinland Mr. Pearson Des Mothes Dwight Hull Dover Noo Boston

Miss Macri No Bail For Miss Macri

Associated Press report from New Haven Conn notes Olympia Macri faces first degree murder charges. Defense motion to admit bail denied by Judge Booth who cites state constitution on belief of person. Trial date set with county officials and courtroom details, indicating Litchfield County seat remains the venue for the regular session beginning Oct 6.

Associated Preas New Maven Conn Olympia Macri Iba John R. Booth Ebart Booth Mays Joseph Kos Litchfeld

Greek premier names form government after revolution

Athens reports Gen Pangalos, ex minister and one of the revolution leaders, has today definitely assumed the Greek premiership following yesterday's revolt.

Associated Press Athens Pangalos Jyar

Three Die on the Gallows in Local Trial

Fragmentary OCR reports indicate a fatal execution related to a hangings case. Names, dates, and details are unclear but indicate a judicial proceeding with multiple deaths tied to a single event.

Youths Near Death House In Kentucky Incident

In Pert Kentucky youths entered the death house between midnight and dawn and were electrocuted. One youth had a good-bye on his lips while another cried out testing his tolerance during the fatal event.

Pert

Parachute Leap Reported Over Bayonne by Veteran Unit

A Bayonne report states that a Virginian veteran from the Shenandoah performed a parachute drop from a ship during a state Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment. The leap, described as among the first attempts, occurred while the craft hovered over Bayonne.

Bayonne N. Jol Masmon Ht Ford Tha Airigble Nandoah Tha

New York Stock Exchange Seat Sets Record Price

By Associated Press in New York on June 2 the price for a seat on the New York Stock Exchange surged to a historic high. A membership was sold for 220000, the highest on record, breaking yesterday's peak when S. Lorelei of the Stock Clearing Corporation sold his seat for 116000.

Associated Press New York New York Stock Exchange Exchange S. 3 Lorelei Stock Clearing Corporation

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