Griswold to Leave Stratfield Hotel in Bridgeport
H C Griswold longtime Stratfield hotel manager since its 1908 opening will sever ties in early next year. Walter Cantwell of Hotel Green Dan bury will succeed him as plans set, with Griswold rumored to move to a large New York hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arry C. Griswold
Atratftld
Walter Cantwell
Green Ianbury
Griswold
Bridgeport
Samuel H. Wheeler
New York City
Xyst
Thas
Stratfield
New England
Svery
London
Caufwell
Green
Danbury
Cantwell
Wheeler
New Haven and Wines front fare changes take effect January 1
New schedules issued by the company raise fares on Bridgeport to New York and other points, with a flat 2 1/2 cent Connecticut rate and higher city cuts and increases. New York City fare becomes 1.35, Worcester 1.03, Hartford 1.29, and Pittsfield 2.75. Bridgeport area changes show reductions for Stratford Devon East Norwalk and others, while increases hit Fairfield Southport Greens Farms Westport and several towns. An analysis notes overall shifts amid policy changes and stopover privileges.
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New Haven
Wines
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Boston
New York City
Worcester
Mass
Hartford Ls
Pittsfield
Fis
Greens Farme
Westport
South Norwalk
Woodmont
Orange
Stepney
Monroe
Steffenson
Weather outlook hints rain or snow late tonight
Rimsettled weather expected with precipitation likely spreading late tonight into Saturday. Forecasters warn of mixed rain and snow, with possible minor impacts on travel as temps dip and clouds hold. Local officials urge readiness for slick surfaces and minor delays.
Courade For Bennett's Job Notable Hartford Campaign
Special to the Farmer Hartford December 4 reports a Republican bid to seize control of the Highway Department by targeting Belmont Begkett. The plan centers on court actions and publicty moves to derail a contract for 160 dollars worth of Warrenite pavement linked to Jacob A Courtade. The case, halted by Judge Williams, proceeds in county superior court.
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Hartford
Begkett
Highway Department
Baldwin
Bennett
James ‘H. Macdonald
Jacob A- Courtade Paterseport
Bridgebort
Cour‘tade
Ed Ilexelly
Coutrtade
William H. Williams
Ing
Superior Court
Blakeslee to Become Alderman in Miller’s Place
The Fifth District Republicans chose William Blakeslee as Alderman to replace Miller. Paul J. Miller, elected recently, will likely present Blakeslee to the council after Miller resigns from the library board. Blakeslee, long a Bridgeport Public Library director, will resign from the board when chosen. Miller will assume probate judge duties January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nencometer Council
Paul J. Miller
Fifthird
Robert Ne Bilalkeslea
Miller
Republcaucus
Blakeslee
Bridgeport Public Library
Ae Blakeslee
Glover Loses Dispossession Suit Against Caretaker
In Camden county court Judge Frank Wilder ruled for the defendant in a dispossession suit brought by G. Horton Glover of Short Hills and New York against George W. Beets Jr. Beets served as caretaker for the Glover residence Harbor View at Black Rock. The judge found the relationship was master and servant, not landlord and tenant, as Glover claimed. Evidence showed Glover rented rooms, paid $50 monthly, with a 22 percent commission on sales. the arrangement persisted from 1913 to 1924 amid attempts to replace Beets. The suit followed Beets’ refusal to vacate after October 1. The Glover home, known as Black House or Millionaire’s Folly, is valued around $75,000. The Birmingham pig iron case was reopened by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington.
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G. Horton Glover
Short Hills
WN. J
New York
George W. Beets, Jr
Harbor View
Black Rock
Frank L. Wilder
Cy Court
Civ
Wilder
Glover
Beets
Justice of the Peace Frank Munich
Lieutenant Woodruff Relieved of Duty in G N G
In a published order, Lieutenant Clarence A. Woodruff of the Fourth Company, Comst. Artillery, CNG, requests relief from duty and is placed on the unassigned list. An election to select his successor is set for Tuesday evening, December 3, with three candidates: Lieut. A. A. Griswold, Miles G. Thompson, and Sergt. C. A. Tudgon.
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Adjutant General
Clarence A. Woodruff
Comst.Artillery
CNG
Lieut. Woodruff
A. A. Griswold
Miles G.thompson
Séret
C. A. Tudgon
Lieut
Griswold
Liewt Thompson
Sergt
Jursen
Merry
Theut Woodruff
Ericannubs &Stamping Co
Primrose Absent When McFayden Gets Endorsement
In a Republican alderman caucus last night leaders set future session strategy. Malcolm MacFayden of the First district was named president of the common council after a ballot vote. Primrose withdrew before the vote, while Oliver Cole supported the nomination. Hendrick was chosen as page and Lounsbury named registrar of voters, with seating plans for the new board to be coordinated with one Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Malcolm MacFayden
First
MacFayden
Oliver C. Cole
Ith
Squires
William Lounsbury
Registrar of Voters
Page
Joseph Stage
Fred Wv. de Taney
Maurits Olsen
Henry A. Lewis
Ralph
Broderick
Andrew R. Roswell
William R. Kearns
William G. Steigler
Hiram
County Board Orders War Revenue Stamps On Bonds
The county commissioners require a 50 cent war revenue stamp on license bonds for new liquor licenses and seek legal guidance on whether the stamp applies to the license itself. In November the county collected 114,136 from notas aside from this city, with towns receiving varied sums including Stamford 30,280 Norwalk 21,960 Newtown 1,860 Huntington 3,375 New Canaan 21.60 Darien 1,710 Greenwich 13,095 Danbury 18,495 Bethel 10.80 Stratford 3,25 County 21,413.60
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Stamford
Norwalk
Newtown
Huntington
New Canaan
Darien
Greenwich
Danbury
Bethel
Stratford
County
Allies Press German Lines as King George Leads Front
Allied forces launch fierce attacks on German positions in Belgium while King George and Kaiser William appear at the fronts. British reports note potential German retreat to Silesia if the fortress falls, with ongoing heavy artillery duels and signs of renewed Allied advances.
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King George
Kaiser William
London
William
Prince of Wales
Boee
Sie
Flanders
al- Hes
Joffre
Alsace
Poland
Cracow
Silesia
Former Sheriff Lovely Weds Miss Philbin in Quiet Rite
Friends and relatives learned today of the marriage of former City Sheriff Thomas Lovely and Miss Mary Philbin. The ceremony was held a week ago Thursday at St Augustine's Church with nuptial mass celebrated by Rev James B Nihill. Attendants were Miss Alice MacGarigle and James Shannon. The groom, son of Bridget and the late James Lovely of 139 High Street, has been active in Democratic politics. The couple has a wide circle of friends offering congratulations.
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Thomas Lovely
Mary Philbin
St. Augustine's R. C
James B. Nihill
Alice MacGarigle
James Shannon
Bridget
James Lovely
High Street
Germany Reports Comprehensive View of War Activities
Berlin reports from the German official press bureau detail war updates including Moorish rebels in Blanca, Boer farm conditions in South Africa, civilians transported to Oran amid abuses, Turkish army praise by Retzch, and British secret instructions found by German troops. Additional items cover Senussi clashes in the south, Persian neutrality protest, Italy seizing a Portuguese destroyer, Athens noting Canadian volunteers in Egypt, Belgrade occupation, and broader European military maneuvering.
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Berlin
Sayville
Madrid
Blanca
Rotterdam
South Africa
Rudolph Moeller
Germany
Morocco
Oran
Algeria
Retzch
Petrograd
Constantinople
Teheran
Karun
Genoa
Athens
England
Egypt
Belgrade
London Globe
North Sea
Bulgaria
Novoe Radomsk
Lodz
Gothenburg
Sweden
Great Britain
Holland
Flushing
Rome
Abyssinia
War News Summary Reflects Censorship and Major Fronts
Today’s dispatches show near total censorship with scarce war information though major battles are believed to be ongoing in the east and possibly the west. German forces renew efforts south of Lodz, press toward the Russian center while Allies push on in Belgium and northern France under Sir John French.
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Belgium
France
John French
Yser
Snes Tiene
English
Yhas
Russia
Lodz
William
Poland
Warsaw
Ledz
Official War Reports From Berlin and Vienna
Berlin reports note repeated French assaults in Flanders repulsed with losses north of Altkirch, while eastern front fighting near the Mazurian lakes also ended in Russian losses. Poland operations proceed. the Emperor arrived in Berlin. Vienna dispatches claim Austro Hungarian gains along the Serbian front, Przemysl fortress sortie, 19,000 captured since the last offensive, and Belgrade occupation by Austro Hungarians.
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Berlin
London
Flanders
War Office
Altkirch
Mazurian Lakes
Poland
Washington
Servia
Calabara
Przemysl
Vienna
Ljida
Galicia
Russian Poland
Emy
Belgrade
Wolbrum
French official report cites limited engagements on Western front
Paris reports intermittent cannonade from Ypres to Roulers and Beealaers Pass Chendaele where enemy infantry probed but made no gains. Vermelles positions being organized after enemy withdrawal. Somme to Argonne quiet with several repulsed German attacks near La Jeer. Some artillery in Woevre and Lorraine. In London, Oxford students including eight Rhodes soldiers volunteer for relief in Belgium and will aid in food distribution.
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Paris
Belgium
Ypres
Roulers
Beeelaers
Pass Chendaele
Vermelles
Somme
Argonne
la Jeer
Forest of Grure
Woevre
Lorraine
Oxford
London
Rhodes
American Commission For Relief
Blow Aimed to Crush Kaiser's Channel Campaign
Berlin reports that artillery and air attacks failed to break the Kaiser's radio network. Enemy forces admit the campaign faced stiff resistance and was repulsed along its entire route, signaling limited progress and ongoing operational challenges.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Allies Seen Struggling as German Lines Hold Fast in Belgium
London reports hint at a failed predicted Allied assault on German lines in Belgium. German war office claims French attacks in Alsace were repulsed with heavy losses, while Paris and London withhold details. Germany also says victory over Russians in East Prussia, halting their advance near the Mazurian lakes.
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London
Belgium
German War Office
Lkirch
Alsace
Wim
Germany
East Prussia
Marzurian Lakes
Karlsruhe Seeks Prey in Atlantic Rumors
New York dispatch reports the German cruiser Karlsruhe has left South American waters and is cruising near a steamship line in the North Atlantic. Aboard the steamer Acapa, officers received word from the steamship Banan that the Karlsruhe, northbound, had been sighted off Port Zacapa, Jamaica, last Tuesday.
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New York
South American
North Atlantic
Acapa
Jamaica
Port Zacapa
Banan
British Airplanes Scout Over Egypt
Telegraph from Cairo reports British airships have been making sea scout flights over the Sinai peninsula with no sign of the enemy. Bedouins who attacked a patrol a fortnight ago were said to have received a lesson and are now imprisoned at Jaffa.
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London
Cairo
Egypt
Reuter
Mye
Sinas Peninsula
Jaffa
De Wet Trapped By Motor Squad Near Waterburg Farm
Pretoria dispatch reports Gen Christian De Wet the Boer leader was captured on Tuesday and brought to Vryburg under guard. He rode 59 miles by horse with his followers before being trapped on a Waterburg farm in British Bechuanaland after being chased by motor cars. Exhausted, the General and his men fled but were overtaken as forces loyal to Premier Botha closed in.
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Pretoria
London
Christian de Wet
Vryburg
de Wet
Waterburs
British Bechuanland
Horwen
Hiven
Botha
Forte
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