Thorp testifies in defense in murder trial
Thorp, charged with murdering Joseph Trudeau on Feb 5, testified in Rockingham County Superior Court before Judge Warren James. He recounted his life, work history, and movements that night, including visits to multiple diners, travel toward Boston, and the bus ride to Lynn. He denied confessing to a crime he didn't commit and explained the knotwork device found in his room.
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Sidney. Thorp
Joseph Trudeau
Rockingham County Superior Court
Warren James
U. S
Jer
Buffington
Ind
Boston
Leonn Biddeford
Biddeford
Portland
Kittery
Lawrence Widles
Kennebunk
Harold Winn
Daniels Street
John’s Place
Chapel Street
State Street
Middle Street
Arthur’s
Colombo
Archiai
Joseph Swistak
Lynn
Mr. Rowe
Existance
Rowe
Atty
Gen. Johnston
Portsmouth
Thorp
Atty Gen. Johnston
Kane
Kelley
Fee
Thurman A. Priest
Newmarket
Stewart
Abraham Grossman
United Tailoring Co
Regent
Francis P. McCarthy
Star
Trudeau
Francis W. Johnston
McCarthy
James
Se Ltte
Lawrence Wildes
Kennebunkport
Wells Corner
Fred H. Marden
Frank W. Hersey
Edna M. Kimball
Wells
Penhallow Street
Olive Kimball
Loren R. Fairfield
Saco
Ethel Oakes
Prospect Street
Destructive Fire Wipes Elmira County Town Overnight
A blaze of incendiary origin devastated Ellsworth Maine triggering extensive loss. About 175 residences and business houses burned, leaving 300 to 400 homeless among 4,000 residents. Red Cross units aided relief while National Guardsmen and 100 police guarded the scorched district. Royal J. Goodwin faced dangers directing hydrants as water pressure faltered.
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Ellsworth
Red Cross
Bangor
Bar Harbor
National Guards
John A. Stuart
Maine Street
Main Street
Hancock Hall
Franklin Street
Water Street
Union River
Royal J. Goodwin
New Taxi Rates Set For Local Passengers
New taxi tariff introduced with zone 250 S pass for many passengers and 88.00 T pass for funeral cars. Funeral cars priced at 5.00, cars hired at 1.50 per hour. Special tourist trips offered by Henrys Taxi Tel 201.
Claims third man in kidnapping case at Provincetown
Kenneth Buck said there was another man involved in the kidnapping of 10 year old Peggy McMath and that this person ran away leaving him to take the blame. His brother Cyril sat silent in the Provincetown jail box as the crowded town hall courtroom listened.
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Cyril Buck
Kenneth
Harwich
Mass
Peppy McMath
West Harwich
Kenneth Buck
Cyril
Assocated Press
Provincetown
Peggy McMath
Scenneth
Textile workers strike closes Pequot Mill in Salem
Nearly 2,000 textile workers walked out today in Salem Massachusetts halting operations as the Pequot Mill reportedly shut down amid the strike. The Associated Press report notes the scale of the action and the impact on local industry.
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Salem
Mass
Pequot
Stock Prices Advance On Roosevelts Address
New York May 8 reacting favorably to the presidents address and denial of rumors that France would leave the gold standard financial markets resumed their advance today. Trading was quieter in shares but many issues advanced 1 to more than 3 points cancelling much of Saturdays loss. Issues up 2 to 3 points included American Can American Telephone Dupont Case United Fruit and others while those up around a point included U S Steel National Steel Goodyear General Motors and National Biscuit.
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New York
Roosevelt
France
American Can
American
Telephone
Dupont
Case
United Fruit
Steel
National Steel
Goodyear
Gen, Motors
Nat. Biscuit
Four New Hampshire Men Named On New England Public Service Board
Four New Hampshire men were named among the directors of the New England Public Service Company at a stockholders meeting in Augusta Maine Saturday. The list includes W A Buttrick Z KEK Woodworth Concord Roland H Spaulding Rochester Willian Parker Straw Manchester. Other directors include Carroll N Perkins Waterville ME W B Skelton Lewiston ME George O Spencer Augusta W S Wyman Augusta Charles N Nason PT Hanscom Hamilton of New York G Edward Buxton Providence and Harold S Smith New York. L A Pierce Harry M Verrill Portland ME. Directors renamed principal officers: President W S Wyman Vice President W A Buttrick Vice President and Treasurer George Otis Spencer.
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New Hampshire
New England Public Service Company
Augusta
W. A. Buttrick
Kek. Woodworth
Concord
Roland H. Spaulding
Rochester
Willian Parker Straw
Manchester
Carroll N. Perkins
Waterville
W. B. Skelton
Lewiston
George O. Spencer
W. 5
Wyman
Charles N. Nason
P. T. Hanscom
Christie P. Hamilton
New York
G. Edward Buxton
Providence
Harolds. Smith
L. A. Pierce
Harry M. Verrill
Portland
George Otis Spencer
Cuskley elected for third term at union meeting
At the annual meeting of Supervisory School Union 21 including Newington New Castle Rye North Hampton Hampton Hampton Falls and Seabrook held at Seabrook the following officers were elected Henry M Cuskley of New Castle was chosen Chairman for a third term J Manning Hoyt of Newington was Secretary Irving Rand of Rye was Treasurer and Roy W Gilmore of Hampton was District Superintendent.
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Supervisory School Union 21
Newington
New Castle
Rye
North Hampton
Hampton
Hampton Falls
Seabrook
Henry M. Cuskley
J. Manning
Fractured ankle sends Mrs Jameson to hospital
Mrs. Gordon Jameson was removed to the Portsmouth Hospital today for treatment of a fractured left ankle from an accident at Portland on Sunday. Harold Woods is confined to his home on Dennett street by illness.
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Gordon Jameson
Portsmouth Hospital
Portland
Harold Woods
Dennett Street
Gandhi to Fast Three Weeks to End Untouchability in India
Mahatma Gandhi began a three week fast in Poona to press for ending untouchability and caste discrimination. He spoke of moral aims and said the ordeal could mean his death, with doctors noting potential fatal risks.
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Associated Press
Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
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Josep Trudeau
J. Foster Smith
Smith
Mary
Danvers
Peabody
McMath
Pequot Mills
Advange
NE. Public Service Co
Cuskley
Tenue Arena
A. C
S. T
Flash Dixon
Rocky Stone
Parrott Avenue
Rhythm Ramblers
Gents
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