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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1929

Page

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Rebels Advance Against Juarez Amid Mexican Civil War Clashes

Reporting from El Paso the march of 200 Federal troops under Gen Ignacio Flores left Juarez at 7 am to confront a rebel detachment of about 400. Meanwhile rebels push north toward Juarez as Vera Cruz outlooks falter and Monterrey falls to rebel forces, signaling expanding conflict across Mexico.

Associated Press el Paso Tex Ignacio Flores Juarez Vera Cruz Parta Mexico Jesus Agruire Monterey Waa Escobar

Waldron Sentenced to Three to Five Years in State Prison

Special to The Herald Exeter March William Waldron was convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses from Miss Mable Rogeas of Decry wes. He appeared before Judge Young in Rockingham county court and was sentenced to not less than three years or more than five years in state prison. Waldron was returned to Rockingham county jail in Portsmouth and will be transported at once to Concord to begin his term.

Herald Exeter William @. Walacon Mable WN Rogeca Wes Rockingham County “Court Young Waldron Rockingham County Portsmouth Concord

Extra Session of Congress Called by Hoover

Washington reports President Hoover called an extra session of Congress for April 15 to pursue agricultural relief and limited changes in taxation. The article details a car theft incident as a side note, where three youths borrowed a machine, traveled from Portsmouth to Exeter Road, turned toward Newmarket, and backed into a ditch while attempting to turn around. A local forage owner delays aiding them amid suspicion. Vehicle Inspector Maurice Dwyer stopped and concluded the youths had stolen the car, bringing them to the city. minor damages to the car are noted.

Washington Tsar Hoover Portsmouth Exeter Road Stratham Newmarket Trey Blake Motor Maurice Dwyer

Stolen Car Damages Car Investigated by Police

A car owned by Dr. Samuel F. Griffin was stolen Tuesday by two youths and sustained damage during the incident. Police are investigating the theft and recovering the vehicle.

Samuel F. Griffin

Fine choice of factory imperfects in Newburyport home

Horace Strangman announces an assortment of factory imperfects offered from his residence at 466 Merrimac J Newburyport Massachusetts. The notice states a selection available for purchase by interested parties.

Merrimac &J Newburyport Mase Horace Strangman

No Foundation for Rumor About Citizen Illness

A rumor alleging a citizen suffers a serious disease is unfounded. The individual is being treated by a local physician for a common ailment and is expected to recover fully in a short time.

Landslide in Madeira valley sweeps houses and people into sea

From Funchal Madeira March 7 Associated Press reports about the St Vincent de Madeira landslide disaster. Some 40 people are believed trapped as eleven houses were carried into the ocean and residents vanished. Flooded roads hinder expedition efforts to reach the scene. Survivors describe the sudden, crushing moment as earth and debris swept homes toward the sea.

Associated Press Lisbon Funchal Madeiia St. Vincent Mederid Seb Vincent's Parteh Brunedinie Vargen Alide Gether Fante-Stekker

Diver Clears Cables After Wharf Barge Incident

Divers completed operations at the New Hampshire Gas and Electric Company wharf last week after the Westmoreland barge broke range from the wharf. Anchors were raised, cables checked, and both lines found undamaged. The incident ended with mooring restored and no cable damage reported.

New Hampshire Gas and Electric Company Westmoreland

Supreme Court Overrules Defendant’s Exceptions in Assault Case

The Supreme Court on March 5 overruled the defendant Francis Nash’s exceptions in an assault case. The decision notes the exceptions were overruled, with unrelated phrases about conversions and inventions appearing in the text.

Francis Nash Supreme Court

Prohibition Racket Nabs Maine Bootlegger near Kittery

Prohibition agents stopped Clarence Baldwin a former Auburn factory worker and Eugene Morgan in Kittery Maine arresting them after finding a small liquor haul in their car. Baldwin alleged to have run liquor into Maine with a farm link. They were jailed in York and face federal arraignment in Portland before the commission.

Maine Kittery Jorge Still Seth May Prohibition Clarence’ Baldwin Auburn Baldwin Eugene Morgan Lynn Maas York Portland Federal Commission Gould

Severe Earthquake Reports From Observatories

Brussels March 1 The Uckle Observatory logged a violent quake at 1 46 a m epicenter about 5500 miles away near the Aleutian islands Cairo Egypt March 7 The Hebuen Observatory recorded a severe quake at 4 48 am center about 8000 miles away There is a two hour time difference between Cairo and Brussels

Preas Brussels Uckle Observatory Aleutian Islands Cairo Egypt Hebuen Observatory Brusseia

Army fliers die in sea plane crash near Rockwell field

San Diego March 7 Lieut Hugh Leroix Smith and Private Melvin A Ulm of the army from Rockwell field were killed when their plane plunged into the ocean about 50 yards off shore yesterday. Smith’s body was recovered and search continued for Ulm. The exact cause of the accident was not known.

Associated Press San Diego Calif Hugh Leroix Smith Melvin A. Ulm Army Rockwell Field Lieut. Smith

Resigns as Treasurer in Cambridge March Report

Cambridge March 7 Associated Press report notes the resignation of the town treasurer. Details unreadable in the fragment.

Severe Midwest Storm Causes Fires and Losses

A powerful west wind and snow swept the Midwest. In Chicago temperatures plummeted from 58 to 40 degrees in 12 hours as winds hit 64 mph. A $200,000 Cleveland fire leveled a downtown building, while Tomahawk suffered $500,000 in losses as flames and wind battered the business district. Six people were injured in Chicago and three others presumed lost at sea after a Lake Michigan voyage.

Tomahawk Wis Milwaukee Cleveland Associated Press Chicago A&s Lake Michigan Middle West

Adams elected secretary of the navy successor named

Enigmatic report notes Charles F. Adams named secretary of the navy and treasury at Incense University by the board of overseers. Harry Lee Shattuck named successor, with lineage facts about his father C F O Shattuck and grandfather George C Shattuck, Harvard connections and recent Boston visitors Earl Wilson and others.

Charles F. Adams Navy Dlover Incense University Ithe Harry Lee Shattuck Shattuck Harvard College C. F Harvard George ¢. .Shattuck Beeding Medical School

Sargent to resume private law practice in Vermont

Ludlow Vermont March 1 John Garibaldi says Sargent similar to Calvin Coolidge will not remain attorney general and will return to private law practice. About fifty Rendezvous Club members gathered at the station to welcome him as he drove home. He stated plans to resume legal work.

Ludlow Vermont John Garibaldi Sargent Calvin Coolidge United States

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