Hamburg-America case men sentenced in fed court
Dr Karl Buenz George Kotter and Adolph Hachemeister of the Hamburg American line were each sentenced to one and a half years in Atlanta federal prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States government. Joseph Poeppinghaus got one year. The court imposed a nominal $1 fine on the company. Bail set at $10,000 per defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line
Karl Buenz
Atlanta
New York
George Kotter
Adolph Hachemeister
United States
Joseph Poeppinghaus
Howe
William Rand, Jr
My Rand
Cae
H. Snowden Marshall
Sym. Rae
Ely
Dr. Buenz
Rand
Hamburg-American Line
Hamburg-American Co
Poeppinghaus
Uvon
Buenz
Court of Appeals
United States Mipreme Court
Dr. Bueng
Executive Department
Fides
Boy-E4
Atso
Betwind
Henry Ford sails for peace voyage with hope of early end to war
New York December 4 1915 members of the peace expedition led by Henry Ford gathered in Hoboken awaiting departure aboard the Oscar II. The group includes 83 peace envoys 64 correspondents and three film men. The ship will stop at Kristiania Oslo Stockholm Copenhagen and The Hague with Ford hoping for broad support while Bryan stays in America. He aims to keep alive the notion that peace is possible and imminent and that the mission may foster worldwide sympathy for peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoboken
Istiania
Norway
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Hague
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
William J. Bryan
America
Ford
A. T. and S. Sale Not Yet Completed Says Sanford
Charles G. Sanford vice president of American Tube and Stamping Co. told The Farmer the company has not been sold. He said brokers had negotiated but directors will not complete a sale until stockholders’ interests are assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Sanford
American Tube & Stamping Co
Sanford
Weather outlook shows moderate northwest trend through weekend
Forecast indicates limited change with moderate northwest winds tonight and Sunday. Temperatures remain steady, skies expected mostly clear to partly cloudy, and no significant precipitation anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfatr
Abandoned two week old baby found at Thompson home
A Swedish letter pinned to the two week old boy's clothing pleads for Mrs. Thompson to care for the child found on her doorstep at 204 Fifth Street after 3am. Police investigated but no mother was identified. Baby taken to Bridgeport Hospital. may go to the Home for Little Wanderers in Fairfield after a week if no clues emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Bridgeport Hospital
Little Wanderers
Fairfield
Whitlock to Return to Brussels on Rotterdam
Washington reports official confirmation that American Minister Whitlock will sail from the United States December 28 aboard the Rotterdam to return to Brussels Belgium. A mass meeting of machinists is planned for tomorrow morning at Eagles hall to discuss matters pertaining to their employment in the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, with more than 1 000 expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boy-Ed
von Papen
State Department
Lansing
Germany
S Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Von
Whitlock
Brussels
Belgium
Rotterdam
Tomorrrow
Eagies’ Hall
Russia orders 2,500,000 rifles for Russia from Remington
Theodore Kaloniess arrived in New York aboard the Christianiafjord bound for Bridgeport to supervise manufacture of 2,500,000 rifles at Remington Arms for Russia. He traveled with 61 Russians, experts in machining and metallurgy, to oversee war munition production for an early spring delivery to equip 4,000,000 men for a Berlin push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Rem-Arms CO
Theodore Kaloniess
New York
Christianiafjord
Bridgeport
Kaloniess
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
United States
Kalo
Berlin
President and Mrs Galt to Wed December Eighteen at Her Home
The article reports a planned December eighteenth wedding between the President and Mrs Galt at her home. It notes forthcoming cooperation between municipal and private charity groups, organizational restructuring, and possible personnel changes as Bridgeport prepares for broader reform. Jonathan Godfrey, state tuberculosis commissioner, hosted recent discussions. The general secretary Leet B Myers will leave for a higher paid post in another city. National Secretary McLean is advising locally as conditions in Bridgeport are described as abnormal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charty Organization Society
Public Charities Department
Jonathan Godfrey
Leet B. Myers
McLean
Bridgeport
Crane Co plans annex to Main Plant showroom in city
The Crane Co is planning an addition to its showroom near Railroad avenue and Main street in Chicago. Tenants at the corner must vacate by Jan 1 as improvements start. The annex would feature large window space to display household fixtures and be located close to the works for convenient access. Previously the firm leased a showroom in the Poli Building on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Crane Co
Chicago
DeWolff
Railroad Avenue
Main Street
Poli
Main
Simple Wedding Planned at Mrs Galt Home in Washington
President Wilson writes a formal wedding plan announcing the Dec 18 ceremony for Mrs Norman Galt at her Washington home with a tiny guest list. Only immediate household members and close relatives will attend as the couple avoids a White House ceremony or public display. The Rev Sylvester Beach and Rev Herbert Smith are expected to officiate. The couple will honeymoon somewhere in the south after the ceremony, with the hour to be late in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norman Galt
South
Sylvester Beach
Princeton
Herbert Scott Smith
White House
Galt
State Department
Joseph R. Wilson
Baltimore
Anne Howe
Francis B. Sayre
Margaret Wilson
W. G. McAdoo
Gas main leak spooks city center. crews hunt source
Leaking gas fills cellars and buildings as Bridgeport officials and merchants fear explosion. A large team has torn up Fairfield avenue blocks and frantically searches Broad to Main streets, with Main Street trolley crossing site a potential point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Gas Co
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Fairfield, Avenue
Broad Street
Main
Model teachers indignant as promised raises fail
Teachers at the model school formed this autumn protest the failure to grant the promised $50 salary increases. Some hold letters promising raises, yet no checks or appropriation exist. They note transportation costs and speculate that former superintendent Deane’s departure links to the hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Charles W. Deane
Slawson Honored By State Society of Public Schools
Samuel J. Slawson superintendent of city schools was elected secretary and treasurer of the Connecticut Association of Public Schools at the closing session of its 19th annual meeting in Hartford. Greenwich superintendent C. E. Andrews was chosen president and Willimantic’s A. N. Potter named vice president. The gathering focused on the Gary plan with Beade of New Haven and Eldred of Troy as lead speakers. A fire destroyed Howland House hotel in Chester, N C, a longtime Orange County race and horse market hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Slawson
Connecticut Association of Public Schools
Hartford
C. E. Andrews
Greenwich
A. N. Potter
Willimantic Schools
Gary
Ind
Beade
New Haven
Arvie Eldred
Troy
N. Y
London Admits Mesopotamia Retreat and Serbian Losses
London reports a British retreat in Mesopotamia with German forces moving to Kut El Amara. Official statements claim over 2,000 Serbians captured by Teutonic troops amid mountain engagements. Also, two British steamships sunk in the Mediterranean with casualties. Allied positions in the region show cautious optimism amid diplomatic talks and broader Eastern theater activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mesopotamia
Townshend
Kut-El-Amara
Berdin
Teutonic
Mediteranean
Middleton
Clan Macleod
Russian Diversion Against Bulgaria Hasn’t Materialized
London reports that a rumored Russian diversion against Bulgaria has not materialized. No Russian official statement was issued last night, prompting London hopes the move is being withheld to chronicle a new Balkan campaign phase. Bucharest reports claim three Bulgarian divisions crossed Hungary toward Italy or the western front, suggesting Bulgaria’s confidence against invasion. Despatches from multiple sources describe uncertain movements of Austro German troops eastward to face a supposed Russian threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balkan
Bucharest
Hungary
Bulgaria
Defending Monastir 400 Serbs Fight Retreat as City Falls
London reports Monastir became untenable after Bulgarians seized Kanali on the railway to the Greek frontier. Col Bogaditch led 400 irregulars in mobile, house to house resistance, delaying Bulgars while Col Vassitch’s main army withdrew eastward. By Nov 30 only about 100 of the 400 remained, yet their stubborn stand is credited with saving the main Serb force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Monastir
Kanali
Saloniki
Times
Vassitch
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Wilson
Hamburg CO
Voes
Sroken
Alexander von Wuber
Tose
Department
Babe
Foundling
New City
Mrs. Galt
Myers
Galt! Home
Teaching Force
Slawson
State Society OF Public Schools
Howland House
Middletown
WN. Y
Howland
Chester
N. C
Orange County
Albania
Gievgeli
Turk
Greece
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!