Lord Decies Johns Graham Hope Horsley Beresford Leads British Army
Lord Decies Johns Graham Hope Horsley Beresford, fifth Baron Decies, serves as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General of the British army. Born December 5, 1866, he married heiress Vivian Gould about five years ago and has a notable military record including Boer War leadership and Somaliland service earning the DSO. The Beresford family traces back to William the Conqueror, with Curraghmore in County Waterford Ireland as the family seat.
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Baron Decies
Atlantic
Vivian Gould
Lord Decies
India
Madras
Owas
Somaliland
Deeles
Beresford
Wr Hs
William the Conqueror
James I
Beresfords
Ireland
de la Poer
Earts of
Tyrone
Curraghmore
County Waterford
Bulgarian rifles found in trench lines near Monastir
Paris reports from Havas dispatch that Bulgarian rifles were found in a trench taken by French troops. The Bulgarians are dug in near Monastir while Serbs reportedly pull back toward Reana. The Willoughby hotel in Hampton Roads was destroyed by fire, causing about $50,000 in losses.
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Paris
Baloniki
Isk
Monastir
Cerna
Novaci
Reana
Willoughby
Hampton Roads
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Liver and Bowel Health
Dr F M Edwards, a respected Ohio physician, claims his olive tablets improve liver and bowel function. He says the olive colored tablets remove waste, brighten a pale or sallow complexion, and restore a healthy condition when taken regularly.
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F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Muffs for Soldiers Recommended by General Von Buelow
Berlin dispatch notes General von Buelow urges muff donations for front line troops on the Eastern fronts. He says worn or new muffs with a cord to hang around the neck would aid soldiers on duty in trenches. Other commanders request cocoa, chocolate, fat, butter, socks, toiletries, and writing materials.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Tageblatt
Elow
Medical publishers seek embargo repeal on German works
Berlin reports the Association of Publishers and the Union of Medical Publishers petitioning Prussian and Saxon war ministries to lift export bans on German medical literature. They argue German medical science leads global literature and export limits threaten its position. They warn enemy-country access withholds aid to wounded soldiers in captivity.
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Berlin
Association of Publishers
Union of Medical Publishers
Torough
Artesian Wells Relieve Lemnos Drought
Lemnos island near the Dardanelles faced severe drinking water shortage after British landings. Canadian engineers are drilling artesian wells with water supplied from France to ensure a reliable supply for the 30,000 residents.
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Lemnos
Lenton
Dardanelles
Islaid
No Age Limit for British Generals
Premier Asquith says there will be no fixed age limit for generals in the British army and notes they should be displaced if senility appears. He adds that selection hinges on mental and physical fitness rather than age, as some men age at different rates. A fire likely from an explosion damaged the French Battery and Carbon Co plant in Madison, Wisconsin, causing about 100000 dollars in loss.
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London
Asquith
French Battery & Carbon Co
Madison
Wis
Henry Ford Peace Party Sails Aboard Oscar II
The Scandinavian-American liner Oscar II will depart New York Saturday on Henry Ford peace expedition to The Hague. Ford has booked first and second cabins for his envoys while 456 travelers heading to Norway Sweden and Denmark fill third class quarters for the holidays. Passports will be checked at the pier and no one may board without one. The ship is expected to arrive by December 14 or 15.
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New York
Oscar IL
Henry Ford
Hague
Ford
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Halverd Jacobsen
Frank Miller Heads Elias Howe Post 36 A R
Frank Miller, president of City National Bank and longtime New England coal dealer, was elected commander of Elias Howe Post No. 36 A R in Grand Army hall. Other officers were elected and a December visit by Department Commander Charles Griswold of Guilford noted.
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City National Bank
New England
Elias Howe, Jr
A. R
Grand Army Hall
Miller
Charles E. Moore
A. B. Beers
Selah Blakemann
Shelton
Charles EB. Moore
J. Henry Blakeman
Alvin French
Joseph Tyler
Charles E. Curtis
Henry J. Seeley
Charles Scarrett
A. ©. Thompson
the Post Fund
Frank Wilder, Jr
Thomas Cook
Russell Glenn
The
Relief Fund
Lyman Catlin
William Wortz
Charles Moore
H. E. Murphy
J. R. Vans
A. C. Thompson
Charles Griswold
Guilford
Belgians to Be Asked for War Contributions
Berlin dispatch reports General von Bissing orders Antwerp and Brambant provinces to a special session this Saturday to discuss war contributions. The provinces have not yet agreed to war tax measures and contributions are due December 10.
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Berlin
von Bissing
Belgium
Antwerp
Brambant
Christmas Gift Jewelry Display in Store
Those seeking worthy Christmas presents should view the rings brooches bracelets pendants scarf pins cuff links watches silver articles cut glass and other gift items displayed throughout the store. Select your presents now and a small deposit will secure any article until Christmas.
Pocket Picked on Wedding Day Ends in Odd Justice
Adolph Marcus of Bridgeport reports a professional pickpocket stole $135 at his New York wedding. The thief flung the money into the crowd, leaving Marcus to recover $59 and deliver blows before arrest. The case drew delays before legal settlement. the bride briefly disappeared in the melee. Also Julius Korn of Keansburg, N J, died by his own hand after threats over a $28 bill.
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Adolph Marcus
Brooks Street
Bridgeport
Rivington Street
New York
Farmer Today
Marcus
Rivingtonn Street
Crefeld newspaper placed under preventive censorship
The Crefelder Zeitung in Crefeld was put under preventive censorship after printing a reader's protest against the Red Cross wreath on the coffin of English Major Nicholson who killed himself in war captivity. The district commander defended Nicholson as a respected officer who remained loyal to duty and noted the wreath financed by Red Cross funds.
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Berlin
Crefelder Zeitung
Crefeld
Red Cross
Nickolson
Nicholson
Bridgeport grows with Caeser Misch Stores and mills
A vivid community note describes Bridgeport as a booming city with Caesar Misch Stores supplying top quality wear for all ages and Bridgeport factories running three shifts. The store advertises Cheerful Credit and vast stock, while a French bill aims to buy 50 merchant vessels in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Bridgeport
New York
Adv
Chamber of Deputies
Untitled Grocery Ad Item With Nuts and Dried Fruits
A small grocery ad lists mixed nuts and dried fruits with prices per pound. Items include walnuts, evaporated apples and peaches, paper shell almonds, Jordan almonds, prunes, and walnut meats with varied prices such as 15 to 40 cents per pound and multi pound lot offers.
Bakery Price List with Assorted Sweets and Breads
Chocolate Marshmallow Rolls ten cents each Fruit Biscuits forty cents a dozen Fancy Layer Cakes fifteen twenty five and thirty five cents Angel and Sunshine cakes fifteen cents Cruliers ten cents a dozen Coffee Rings ten cents three for twenty five Parker House Stratfield water and Finger Rolls Buns Biscuits Cruliers Pies all Wade of Bread
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Parker House
Stratfield
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