18 May 1920
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
1
Government officials move toward pension assurances for civil service workers. Text references mail clerks letter carriers and other grades with a proposed retirement age of 62, amid a broader payroll and pension reform discussion.
A passenger train outbound from New York at noon Saturday was involved in an incident noted as twins horn and a woman continuing the journey. The report mentions Mir A and Bruny of NASA context, with unclear remarks about advice from a city official and a fair.
Fragmented OCR text from a local notice mentions a name Pete Tava and unclear details. Readable fragments suggest a public action or deadline but specifics are not available in the readable content.
A short list of names including Jonphal Brack Sileplue Pyrola National Onnie Notas Bapoulis Blue Payabtey John Benny Newman Hy Donna Harry Philbrack Frank Beldad Fy Ogataud is presented by the National Mechanics and Traders Bank. The page item reads like a directory-style notice of likely payees or clients.
A heavily garbled OCR text from a Kittery era page details a Sunday gathering, meetings, and social notices. It mentions individuals such as Clara Trea, Mia Priete, and Merton Galt, along with references to Portmouth Hospital and local events. The jumble lists meetings, church or vestry sessions, and various names, places, and dates without coherent narrative.
May 18 event at the Congregational church drew many residents, with dinner served by the local ladies. Attendees included M rs Hart and M r Ernest, plus Lora Reel and Fred Chasey of nearby Norton. The piece also notes ongoing visits, sermons, and various family updates across the community.
Hampton residents attended an evening event featuring a rainy street fair and a program titled The Rainbow Trio. The concert included songs and readings by local talent, with performers from Hampton Academy and guests from nearby towns. The sequence listed piano pieces, dramatic readings, and choral selections, concluding with a community orchestra and refreshments.
An unclear note reports a privilege granted at Weaving today amid strong winds and shifting authority. The record mentions military titer and gortal winganteistonn, with references to Wier Wie papment. The passage is fragmentary and reads as a local notice or ceremonial item from May.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered social items including visits by Gariette Of 1tochéuter, Mr and Mrs White, and Mr Ghiuwford. Mentions a Thursday evening dance with George Webber and references to towns like Dover and New York. Reading is hampered by garbled spellings and unclear names.
An incoherent OCR fragment discusses nerve issues, hypothesized diseases, and a recovery process. It mentions health methods and a vague reference to treatment steps. Entities and dates are not clear, leaving the precise person or place indistinct.
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