Growth of Girl Scouts Reaches 300000 Members
Yesterday, March 12, the National Girl Scouts marked their majority with an active membership near 300,000. Twenty-one years earlier on March 12, 1912, there were 18 scouts. The piece notes the movement's appeal and impact, praising its civilizing influence and lasting fascination, and ends with Portsmouth Girl Scouts earning sympathetic attention.
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National
Girl Scouts
Portsmouth
Pat Civil
Strong quake felt across Los Angeles area today
An earthquake struck early today, felt across Los Angeles Inglewood and Long Beach with minor damage reported. Victim Henry Ufen, 45, died after being knocked into the street by bricks amid the tremor. Fear of disease and water pollution added to relief efforts for thousands homeless.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Henry Ufen
General Hospital
Ufen
Inglewood
San Pedro
Long Beach
Pasadena
United Relief Agencies
Tear Gas Used to Quell Jail Riot in Rockingham County
Four prisoners at Rockingham County jail faced discipline over cigarette and match refusals that sparked a near riot. John J. McCarthy led the disturbance with a wall ink bottle incident. tear gas bombs quelled the mutiny as inmates argued and damaged windows. Three other upper-tier inmates were moved, and guards placed the four ringleaders in solitary confinement.
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Rockingham County
John J. McCarthy
Dorchester
Mass
Percy Larrabee
McCarthy
Sydney Thorp
Joseph Trudeau
Stephen Zebal
Edward Dall
Brunswick
Ation
Ceylon Spinney
George H. Ducker
Turnkey Larrabee
Willam Kelley
Richard Hail
Boston
Stephen Borelli
Lawrence
Sheriff Spinney
Former Exeter Pastor Killed in California Earthquake
Rev. George A. McLaughlin D D formerly pastor at Exeter and in northern New Hampshire was killed in the California earthquake. A telegram to his son M P McLaughlin of Wakefield Mass from the clergyman’s wife confirms the death. The minister had gone to California 15 years ago for his health.
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George A. McLaughlin
Exeter
New Hampshire
California
M. P. McLaughlin
Wakefield
Mass
McLaughlin
Fire destroys brooder house at Kittery Poultry Plant
Early Sunday fire at Alfred Wy Sterling’s poultry plant on State Highway at Kittery destroyed a large brooder house containing 375 baby chicks and causing about 400 dollars in damage. Firemen prevented spread to a nearby 140 foot poultry house.
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Alfred Wy Sterling
Kittery
Sharp Decrease in Bills in Legislature Report
Concord March 13 a summary shows 508 bills filed in the New Hampshire Legislature to date with 70 passed and sent to Gov John G Winant. In the House 113 killed while 32 passed await Senate action as the chamber holds key bills including a 48 hour law and the Salem Race Tract bill legalizing horse race betting.
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Concord
New Hampshire
John G. Winant
Senate
House
Salem Race Tract
No Session Tuesday In New Hampshire Legislature
Concord March 13 no session of the New Hampshire legislature will be held Tuesday due to the annual meeting in towns a session will be held Friday When members return Wednesday they will sing little cut out for them Progress has been limited this week because of emergency banking legislation
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Concord
Mar
New Hampshire
Piscataqua Fish & Game Club Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the Piscataqua Fish and Game Club will be held at the club house in Greenland on Wednesday evening March 15 at 8 00 PM. Alden J Syphers secretary.
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Piscataqua Fish & Game Club
Greenland
President Roosevelt urges immediate beer law change
President Roosevelt sent a surprise two sentence message to Congress urging immediate passage of legislation to modify the Volstead Act to legalize the manufacture and sale of beer and other beverages with permissible alcohol content. He argues beer taxes will provide crucial revenue, with official estimates surpassing 125 million dollars annually to aid budget balancing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Banks to reopen rapidly under federal oversight
President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces swift reopening of banks across the nation with federal cooperation and new currency dispatched to Federal Reserve banks. Banks in 12 Federal Reserve cities start today. smaller communities to follow as inspections continue. Hoarders given four days to return metal to Fed banks. withdrawals banned in some cases. stock exchanges to reopen gradually. Savings banks in New York resume with limited withdrawals. Also noted: 2632 Norwegian mackerel catch totals 8267 tons, down from 9500 in 1931.
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Federal Reserve
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Bank
Stock Exchange
Treasury Department
Desclares
Federal Reserve Banks
Reconstruction Finance Corp. Agricultural Credit Organization
Drie Vate
Greater New York
State Banking Board
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Calif
Quizt Prisones
At & PB. M
Ensign Emerson Hovey Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial
Wall Parrott Ave
Rhythm Ramblers
Tawoe
Arena A
Kout
Tiger Tom Dixon
Dover
Buck Pruas
Haverhill
Brooder
Sterling Farm
Alden J. Syphers
Junior High
Paul Blackwell
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