Postage Act Repeal Warns Back East Sale Adverts
BRIDGEPORT notices include a March 31 repeal of the 100-50-20 years old postage act affecting letters newspapers and pamphlets with rates restored to prewar levels. A 60 acre farm in Redding along the Danbury Fairfield road is for sale with dwelling barn orchard and cider mill through March first. Probate for Gideon Morehouse estate sets March tenth claim deadline. nonfiling creditors lose legal rights. Also listed are sale of sixty corn-meal hogsheads and Bridgeport steamboat schedules with new dock points. Local firms Hubbell and Curtis gave Thanksgiving turkeys to married workers with 14 households reportedly sharing in the feast.
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Redding
Danbury
Fairfield
Joseph Burr
Burglars Haul at Platt Home Near Park City Club
Twenty years ago burglars broke into George M. Platt’s East End residence near the Park City Athletic club, ransacked the house, and carried off jewelry. Also noted is the surprise marriage announcement of William Nichols and Florence Parks. A 16-year-old, Walter Church, sprained his knee fleeing an Adams Express wagon on Warren Street, and McMahon & Wrenn plan a Pleasure Beach carnival with an ice skating rink considered.
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George M. Platt
Park City Athletic Club
East End
William Nichols
Ashcrofts Factory
Florence Parks
Walter Church
Adams Express
Warren Street
Dr. Hair
Union Street
McMahon & Wrenn
Pleasure Beach
Fifty Years Ago Baseball Game Fearnots Beat Ironsides
A Saturday game saw the active Fearnots defeat the Ironsides by 17 to 3, with the Ironside club outplayed by the Fearnots in a display of their wily play. The report notes the score and the teams involved, reflecting on the era’s local baseball scene. A new advertisement is announced in the public notice.
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Fearnots
Ironsides
Ironside Boys
The Czar's Brother Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch
The Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, brother of the Czar, born December 4 1878, once heir and regent contender, married Countess Natalie Scheremetersky in Vienna in a scandalous union. After royal disapproval he was disinherited in 1912 and moved to England with his wife and children. He later returned to Russia at the outbreak of war and became a popular cavalry officer.
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Michael Alexandrovitch
Czarevitch
Natalie Scheremetersky
Vienna
Capt
von Woulfert
Cin Woulfert
Michael
England
Russia
Calgary marks 32 years since town incorporation
The Calgary council first met thirty two years ago as the town of Calgary Alberta. From a population under 500 with a Northwest Mounted Police fort and Hudsons Bay store it grew to about 100000, rivaling Edmonton Regina and Saskatoon in the race for western commerce.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canadian West
Northwest Mounted Police
Alice
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatoon
la Jonquiere
Electrical Week Demonstration At United Illuminating Co
Daily demonstrations begin today at 2 to 4 PM in the ground floor showroom corner Broad and Cannon streets. Mrs Anna Thackmeyer of General Chemical Co New York will present a practical cooking demonstration and lecture for ladies while showcasing electric stoves grills percolators and other utensils including refrigerators vacuum cleaners and washing machines.
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United Illuminating Co
Broad
Cannon Streets
Anna Thackmeyer
General Chemical Co
New York City
Lectures on Home Electricity Offer Pleasant Evenings
Twice daily from 10 to 13 and 2 to 4, the lectures showcase electricity uses in the home. The event aims to interest ladies by demonstrating appliances and inviting them to learn and participate.
Obituary notices for Jennings Behen Griffin and Griffin
Funeral services were held for Arthur O. Jennings at his Willow Street home with Rev. Richard D. Hatch officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn cemetery. Maud Gertrude Behen Vezina wife of Eugene L. Vezina had a two service funeral at her mother's home and St Patrick's church with burial in St Michael's cemetery. Daniel Griffin of Newtown was buried in St Rose's cemetery after services at Gannon's parlors and a requiem at St Rose's church. Bearers named for each service included local men such as John Ryan and Michael Finnell.
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Arthur O. Jennings
Willow Street
Southport
Richard D. Hatch
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oaklawn Cemetery
Maud G. Vezina
Maud Gertrude Behen
Eugene L. Vezina
Belle Behen
Clinton Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
John C. Lynch
St. Michael's Cemetery
Fred Weiner
Jack Neary
Eugene Dumas
Clarence Vezina
Harold Dewning
Albert Lesh
St. Patrick’s Church
Daniel Griffin
Newtown
Michael J. Gannon
Broad Street
St. Rose’s Cemetery
George T. Sinnott
St. Rose’s Church
Father Sinnott
John Ryan
Michael F. Finnell
John P.finnell
William A. Honan
Wilson Winning Republicans in Newtown Feast
Special to The Farmer reports Newtown residents held a roast pig dinner after Woodrow Wilson's reelection was confirmed. The piece lists Republican leaders and attendees at the Bridgeport King dinner, plus local holiday events, arrivals, and notes on prices and activity in Newtown and Sandy Hook.
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Newtown
Charles
French
Josiah A. Downs
Zoar Bridge
Jones
Woodrow Wilson
Hughes
G. R. Smith
Louise Gibson
New York
Bibson Villa
Sandy Hook
Helen Keane
New Britain
Mary
Helen Kilbride
New
S. E. Scudder
Leo Hickson
Hickson
Bridgeport
Stevenson
James H. Wheeler
Wheeler
Hiram Lodge
Joseph F. Webber
Mile Hill
Teddy Hill
Newtown High School
George W. Stuart, Jr
Marion- Curtis
Anna M. Betts
May. Hoyt
Glover Warner
Hattie Glover Warner
Vicksburg
S. P. Glover
M. Lillis
Jeanville
Anthony Patch
U. S. Maintains Wild Creatures in Five Preserves
Five big game preserves and 67 bird reservations are run by the Biological Survey. Buffalo herds exceed 2000 head across Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and North Dakota. Bird reserves total 67, with Big Lake in Arkansas added this year.
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Washington, D. C
Biological Survey
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Montana Bison Range
Wind Cave
South Dakota
Niobrara Reservation
Nebraska
Elk Refuge
Wyoming
Sullys Hill
North Dakota
Big Lake
Arkansas
Separate Peace Talk Is Ended By Speech
Paris reports Premier Trepoff’s Duma address as a forceful repudiation of German peace intrigues and a crushing answer to any Eastward understanding. The Matin notes Bethmann-Hollweg avoided direct opposition to Russia in a prior remark, while Trepoff’s speech dispels such illusions.
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Paris
Premier Trepoff
Petrograd
Bethmann-Hollwee
Russia
Greece to Protect Entente Nationals
The Greek government says it will fully protect Entente nationals and guarantee the rights of arrested Venizelists. Palace circles note normal relations with the allies have been re established.
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London
Entente
Ian Athens
Reuter
Elks Lodge 36 Plans 31st Anniversary Banquet
Bridgeport lodge No. 36 B P O E marks its 31st anniversary with a banquet at the Stratfield hotel at 7 30 Wednesday December 13. John F McDonough chairs the arrangements committee and Lawrence J Finklestone is secretary.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
John F. McDonough
Lawrence J. Finklestone
Charity Whists Begin at St Augustine Hall With Prizes
The Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul start a new whist series on Tuesday December 12 at St Augustine's hall Pequonnock street. Play starts at 2 30 PM. Prizes have been donated. Mrs P H Brady and Mrs W E Allen lead the event.
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Ladies of Charity of
St. Vincent de Paul
St.Augustine’s Hall
Pequonnock Street
P. H.,brady
W. E. Allen
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year Observed by Catholics
Catholics mark the first Sunday of Advent and the ecclesiastical year with Advent season running until Dec 24. Marriages cannot be entered into from midnight Saturday and will resume Jan 7. Friday honors the Immaculate Conception with holy services worldwide and a meat allowance.
Autoist George Peters Faces 10-Day Jail Term in Milford
George Peters of Bridgeport was charged with reckless driving in Milford. Judge Stoddard sentenced him to 10 days in jail, Peters appealed the ruling in town court today.
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George Peters
Bridgeport
Milford
Stoddard
Peters
Paris Dry Goods Firms Plan December 20 Closures
Paris business owners will close all dry goods and nearby shops on December 20 after government assurances of sufficient coal supply. Advertisers note one cent per word for farm classified ads.
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Paris
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Court of Probate
District of Faireld
Gideon Morehouse
Weston
Jesse Morehouse
Sjr
Admr
Foote
Brooks
Bridgeport Steamboat Company
Naugatuck Wharf
Housatonic
Messrs
Hubbell & Curtis
the Czar
Electrical Week
Felts & Overs
Alling Rubber CO
Main St
Wilson
U. S
Syria
Pariah
Port Said
American Committee For
Fifth Avenue
Turkey
Aleppo
Arabian Desert
Arish
Beirut
America
Bush Terminal
Brooklyn
Armenia
Palestine
American Red Cross
The
Red Crescent
United States
United States Navy
Naval Aeronautical Station
Pensacola
Fla
Greece
John Beck & Son
Buechler's
Eae
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Cape Cod
Gardner Bay
Lynn Haven Bay
Barnum
Nothnngle
Corner Elm St
Meat Department
Grocery Bulletin
California
Hills Brothers Products
Florida
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts
E.' Main'st
Cartwright
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Thomas H. Mawson
Bridgeport Art League
Stratfield
Jeague
Charles M. Calhoun
Burr Road
Kings Highway
Pearl E. Matthias
Thomas Foreman
Beaumont
York
Grodt
Union Metallic Cartridge
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