06 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1929
Page
1
A $1,700,000 fund is available to advance U-boat construction plans. The Navy Secretary has not designated shipyards yet but Portsmouth is assured as a site for at least two submarines. Plans differ materially from previous designs and aim for smaller types.
A Mexican revolution update from Associated Press reports that rebel forces hold several key states. General Herguez says loyalists are split, with 50,000 staying loyal while 60,000 join rebels. Border travel and Tampico plans surface as tensions rise across northern Sonora and Baja cities.
An LA display was halted after a fire affected several exhibits including airplanes, trucks and motor boats. The event occurred in four large tents with a band playing as attendees exited calmly. Two persons were injured. most vehicles were insured, but aircraft were not protected.
Classified item notes women’s shoes for sale in Newburyport Massachusetts. Listed by H G Strangman of Merrimac with brief details and location references.
A street in Columbia is officially named Forbert Hoover Spenger in honor of the president and the local figure. The designation ties the roadway to the national name while reflecting civic naming practices. Local officials approved the moniker at a council meeting.
The Semper Fidelis organization of the Universalist church plans a two act play titled Bob at the church vestry. The Sunday school society, recently organized, shows strong enthusiasm and the members are working hard to ensure a successful production next week.
A woman and two men subdued a robber at a Hampton Falls Lafayette Road residence around 9 o'clock Tuesday night. The captive begged not to be harmed as the trio searched him, finding rings and a thermometer among other items. the suspect was arraigned in Exeter police court and held for trial in Superior Court.
Police report four murder warrants issued in a Peoria liquor poisoning case where 16 people died from wood alcohol poisoning. Coroner and authorities name several suspects, with a 43 year old man charged with manslaughter and alleged distribution of tainted liquor. Chemical analysis shows the fluid contained 10 to 15 percent wood alcohol.
A March landslide near Zangenur in Armenia devastates a mountain village injuring several residents and kills three, with fourteen feared dead or gravely injured among the affected population. Local authorities confirm casualties and assess damage as rescue teams search for survivors.
A regional medical society held a meeting focused on recent advances in patient care and professional collaboration. Attendees reviewed new guidelines, debated ethical questions, and planned upcoming programs with several expert speakers.
Thomas wart, a veteran Indiana Democrat, died at his home in Andratayons, according to Associated Press brief. The notice mentions his March passing and identifies Taggart as a public figure with local ties.
New York stock activity reversed from gains to losses with call money rising to 1 percent. Copper shares led morning trade before prices slumped, while American Express approached 24 points, National Silver jumped to a top, and several industrials and utilities saw mixed moves amid broad profit-taking.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple company names and numbers such as General Electric General Motors Packard Brudebaker and Wright with assorted figures like 294 14 28-4 98 3 47 190 388 132 271 and notes of uncertainty. The text appears as a jumble of stock figures and brand names without coherent narrative.
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