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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
2
Readable fragments show a brief item mentioning a local event or notice. Names and specifics are unclear but the text preserves a sense of a community update in a period-voiced tone. The fragment hints at a municipal or public notice with expected dates and involved entities.
Chicago June 30 freed of murder charges in the death of millionaire Foster son William W Wellinto ch Shepherd plans to fight the estate under the will. Isavelle Pope and others oppose him in probate court. The trial will address who inherits the McClintock estate amid accusations and alleged plot details.
Special to The Moray Washington reports New England area lags in military training camp applications. Calvin Coolidge Jr. and Camp Devens sponsor efforts contrast with lower intake. War department aimed for about 4,400 applicants. by June 20 only 3,772 applied with 2,041 accepted. Last year 2,343 attended. National figures show 29,? thousand expected. regional totals may rise before opening.
Berlin twine RO-Statleslea reports a drop in infant mortality in the latter part of 1924. Doctors attribute the improvement to colder weather which they say benefits infants more than warm conditions. The death rate fell to about half of the prewar percentage during the period.
The Federal Government expects a surplus this year exceeding 245 million dollars. Revenues from income taxes total about 1.749 billion, surpassing earlier estimates by 99 million. Despite reduced tax rates, internal revenue totals approach 220 million for the month, with war-time receipts around 3.75 billion. Government costs for 22 months near 3.5 billion, and near-year tax revision discussions surface with talk of reductions possibly around 790 million in total tax.
National League results include Boston defeating New York and Pittsburgh edging Cincinnati while Detroit beat Cleveland and Chicago defeated Philadelphia. Upcoming games feature Boston at Chicago and New York at Boston among others with rain affecting some schedules.
A large crowd is expected for a Thursday ballgame at the Square in Atlantic Heights. Archie Shea of the Copper Shop Tigers and Tom Grace of the Atlantic Heights organization have coordinated seating as the local teams prepare to clash for honors near the navy yard and Copper Shop t risers.
A brief item notes the Tigers cavorting toward a freight mission with emphasis on no charge.
Headmaster Lee T. Gray of Portsmouth High School will teach at the University of New Hampshire Summer School. His subject will be education, and he urges readers to read the Herald regularly.
Williamsport postmaster recalls a man from California who sought restitution for a stolen lunch basket containing a pastry item and a senator's label. The episode, dated August 1987, sparked memory of U S Senate rules and notes the man’s attempt to repay the loss.
Local short notice references a recurring delivery or service from Wentworth Farm, listed with contact Tel 1362. The fragment hints at a twice weekly arrangement for ten cents, mentioning Bersala display and toy results.
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