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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1925

Page

9

Portland Men Charged In Major Garage Robbery

Gerald Frenk, a night man at Miller Garage in Oskaloosa Scarborough, was robbed of 110 dollars while locked in a closet by two colored men. Charles Dansky and Sebastian A Fagone were arrested after Frenk's testimony to Sheriff Graham. Dansky indicted for complicity. Fagone charged as principal. Brown admitted theft to avoid sharing. Bail posted after rapid arrests.

Portland Gerald Frenk Miller Osk HI Scarboro Charles ‘Dansky Sebastian A .Fagone Sheri Tf Graham Dansky Brown Nn Densty Fogone

Navy Yard retiree Ridgely noted for long service

Retired Navy man Frank E Ridgely, born in Missouri on June 7 1875, served over 30 years at sea and 13 ashore including the Bureau of Navigation Washington. He entered the service in 1892, was on duty May 14 1925, and earned War College diploma. Meanwhile an appeal questions a verdict in a Beaufort case, citing inconsistent evidence and potential civil court review.

Retirad Frank E. Ridgely Bureau of Navigation Washington Sissour Ander Nidsety War College Dempsey Tite Howdack Kearns Jess Wilteta Ff Toledo

Navy Promotion Plan Extended Retirement and Pay Provisions

Abstract of naval officer promotion reform under consideration by the Secretary of the Navy. Changes include replacing age with years since graduation for eligibility, extending promotion from lieutenant to lieutenant commander and beyond, retirement scales by total service, and new special compensation for officers using designated weapons under combat standards. Includes lists of officers and dates connected to rank changes.

Secretary Avg Naval Academy Ively Leutenant Warmatt Omcerg Nati Leérs Oval Academy Secretary of the Navy Tiny Demon Ais

Tommy Pilgrim Leads Sunset League Stars

Tom Pilgrim, a veteran member since the league’s start, is described as the fastest man in the Sunset League. He excels as a center fielder with a strong arm and reliable catching, keeping his longtime club dominant and feared by rivals.

Bese Renortn Bilt Iweads Tommy Pilgrim Sunset Learre Sinee It Srst Consolidation Goat'Company Goddard Seminary Theta Ralph ‘Brackett Ioad Pic Shag Tommy Oramy

Jazz Promotes Understanding Across Nations, Says Critics

Rome June 23 Critics say jazz foster international understanding more than diplomatic moves. Writers argue American cultural styles gentle European social norms, with dances in tourist hotels linking youth from US and Europe, though details are fragmentary and contested.

Rome Amerida Succi United States Europe

Rome Linguists and Tax Troubles Prompt Parody

A garbled June 3 dispatch from Rome via Associated Press describes a humorous scene of linguistic misreadings among servants and hotel staff. The fragment hints at a chaotic mix of taxi drivers, hoteliers, and valets amid unspecified tax or policy tensions.

Assidiated Press Rome Policarden

Dempsey’s Changing View Of Life And Fighting

The piece traces Dempsey's transformation from a hard edge fighter to a refined public figure. It notes how rising wealth, social acclimation, and business interests shifted his view of boxing from a personal battle to a financial enterprise. The article contrasts his Willard fight with later campaigns and questions whether his love of fighting remains.

Dianes Mara Dempsey Els Willare Carpentier Wile Uving Hus

Language Barriers and Multilingual Price Guides Among Travelers

A fragment describes 25 languages printed in booklets showing prices in Italian French German English Spanish and Polish. It notes experts claim to understand many languages including Russian Serbian and Central European tongues while peasants from remote regions struggle with dialects in Germany and elsewhere.

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London Adopts American Ideas for Colorful Housing

The London County Council plans to test colored concrete for Becontree estate homes after a recent U S visit. Architects GT and associates report intent to move beyond monotony with red brick and white walls. About 3,000 houses on the Becontree estate to feature colored materials as trials.

Asseniated Press London Comsey GT. Forrest United States Becontree Essex

Speedy Plaquemine boat claims 60 mph record run

Miss Plaquemine hydroplane designed by Henry N Sherburne Blaquethine Louisiana claims fastest boat in the region. A 29 horsepower Curtiss aircraft engine powers a stern propeller. 4 feet by 7 feet craft carries three passengers and a pilot, draws two inches of water at full speed, and aims to average 51 mph over a long run without damage to the boat or operators.

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