Indian Troops First Taste of War in Belgian Battles
London dispatch details a wartime eye witness report covering operations from Wem to Nov 29. It notes little overall front activity, German attack pressure against Indian troops, ongoing trench warfare, sniping, and the use of civilians by Germans. Subterranean warfare and hand grenades dominate close assaults, with brief mentions of new devices and periscopes aiding observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Press” Bureau Today
Wem
Lys
Profeas
St Nvst
France
Casinonading
The
Aisne
Exiemy
Austrians Lose 100000 in Dead and Captured at Lodz
A war report notes 100000 Austrians killed or captured in the Lodz battle. It cites German losses, prisoner quality, and Austrian retreat patterns since Poland, arguing Austria’s fighting strength has fallen to two thirds and officers constitute a large prisoner share. The piece contrasts Austrian outcomes with Russian engagements where Soviets fought more staunchly.
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Lodz
Lod
Austria
Poland
Germans in Bayonet Battle for 36 Hours Near Lodz
The article describes a 36 hour bayonet fight around Lodz with Brzeziny and surrounding areas under heavy German redacted assault. It calls the engagement bloodiest and most pitiless of the war as German officers were largely killed and units reduced to small remnants while they forced a passage against repeated Russian counter attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodz
Brzeziny
Italian Embassy for Von Buelow Arouses Interest
Rome reports Prince Bernard Von Buelow named head of the German embassy during Henry Von Flotow’s three month absence due to ill health. The move draws strong interest among Jewish observers and is seen as notable given his former chancellorship. Some view it as a response to Premier Salandra’s declaration to the Italian parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bernard von Buelow
Henry von Flotow
Hig
Iehoush
Giswense
Salandra
Tiallam
Berlin pressures loom as Von Buelow takes post in Italy row
Observers say Prince Von Buelow's appointment signals Berlin will push hard to keep Italy from joining the Allies and may tilt the regional balance. The shift suggests a new phase in diplomatic maneuvering amid war.
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Prince von Buelow
Berlin
Italy
Madhouse Panic as Battle Rages on Swiss Frontiers
From Berne to Basel reports say heavy cannonade in Upper Alsace reaches Swiss towns. Fighting centers around Altkirch and Damkirch as inmates of a Sennéheim madhouse flee in fear, with German authorities moving 400 inmates to Mulhouse. A despatch claims Germans aim to bombard Colmar to sway public opinion. Also note one million bushels of wheat sold to the seaboard in Chicago.
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Berne
Switzerland
Upper
Alsace
Basel
Altkirch
Damerkirch
Senneéheim
Mulhausen
Colmar
Seaboard
Chicago
Fur Scarfs and Muffs Wholesale at Paris Shop
E. H. Dillon & Co presents a Christmas gift in Paris at 1195 Mains 10 Rue St. Cecile. An immense assortment of reliable fur scarfs and muffs in black fox lynx marten opossum coney Belgian lynx marmot mink raccoon and more. Also a big variety of children's furs all at wholesale prices.
Local Building Projects and Alterations Reported
Construction and alterations noted across the city include six family and two family frame homes on Lexington, Golden Hill, Eaton, Fairfield, Weber, Wine, and Noble avenues. A two family dwelling on Madison, a three family dwelling, and a store tenement on Hallett and Ogden are underway. Palace theatre renovations on East Main begin, and multiple store and garage builds start on Merchant, Poplar, Stratford, Miles, Goodsell, and upper Main streets. Contractors include Abraham Amee Hallett street, Julius Weiss Stratford avenue Miles street, and C Y Zanélio upper Main Street.
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Tersa
Pincerson
Lexington
Pee Zimmer
Golden Hill Street
Raymond’ Darling
Eaton Street
John Pranko
Arctic Street
Ike
M. Sagal
Tree
Fairfield Avenue
Seph Michalka
Weber Avenue
le IL
Whitney
Wine Street
Louis
Noble Avenue
Joseph Murzzen
Pixley Place
Harlem Street
Mtg. Co
Sdaview L Avenue
Samuel Friedberg
Poplar Street
Stratford Avenue
Miles ‘Street
Julius Weiss
J. Welch
Hough Avenue
August Stabel
Goodsell Street
C. Y. Zanélio
upper-Main Street
Rubens back to stand trial for embezzlement
Detective Sergeant Edward Cronan brought Samuel Rubens to Bridgeport from Detroit to answer embezzlement charges involving 1235 dollars from Mark Sniffen, a garbage plant weighman, and his New York brother. Rubens was arrested with a companion for concealed weapons. Also noted is the death of Rosen M Takahashi and a bicycle theft report for Charles F. Kunkel.
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Edward Cronan
Bridgeport
Detroit
Mich
Samuel Rubens
Kossuth Street
Mark T. Sniffen
New York
Sniffen
Rubens
Stratford Auto Mishap. car axle snaps near Hard's corner
Stratford December 5 Special to the Farmer a touring car owned by Charles Wellington Bridgeport with Mrs Wellington and Mrs Van De Bogart aboard snapped its rear left axle near Hard's corner as they returned from Southport with evergreen purchases. All occupants uninjured due to slow speed. Arthur Clark Bridgeport towed the car to his garage for repairs. damage about 35 dollars. Authorities suspect a faulty axle caused the mishap.
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Stratford
Southport
Arthur Clark
Bridgeport
Arthur Bedell Benjamin
Charles Stage
Broad Street
Beardsley
New
Ednesday
Evening Star Sewing Circle
Appointments in Law Department of the New Haven
The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad names B. Buckland as General Counsel and assigns J. Hart as assistant and Connecticut lead for state matters. Norman Buckingham becomes assistant solicitor in Connecticut. N. G. Gonterman, A. W. Blackman, and F. P. Ayer are named assistant counsels in New York Boston and Providence respectively with duties defined by state counsel.
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
B. Buckland
Ry J. Hart
Ney
B. I. Spock
Hart
Connecticut
Public Utilities Commission
Norman
Buckingham
Spock
Boston
F. P. Ayer
Providence
Vesper Institute to Host Swain on Faith Findings
Dr R L Swain pastor of South Congregational Church will discuss The Foundation of Faith at the Vesper Institute tomorrow. The program features exceptional violinist Henri de Pawloff from Warsaw with Mrs Elmer Beardsley, performing Raff Thais Massenet Salut DAmour and Pawloffs own Good Night plus other pieces.
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Vesper Institute
R. L. Swain
South Congregational Church
Henri de Pawloff
Warsaw
Russia
Elmer Beardsley
Raff
Massenet
Algar
Pawloff
Christmas toy sale and children's books in Bridgeport
Cash and low prices invite shoppers to Bridgeport to buy toys and storybooks for children of all ages. The display includes games like Dum Bell and Ring Toss, plus Life Size Baby Dolls at 159 and various linen illustrated books such as Peter Rabbit and Mother Goose Rhymes.
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Santa Claus
Bridgeport
Pussy Cat
ABC
Peter Rabbit
Zoo
Three Bears
Local dignitaries honored at Shrine dinner and odd incidents
Ex presidents Louis Kutacher George Hill and J H Richard were honored guests of the Arab Patrol of Pyramid temple at Seaside Outing Club. A boy Louis Pizale escaped from a transport to Middletown Insane Asylum after a brief struggle with his father Charles Pizale. Police assist in the search. Burglars stole ice cream during a U R ER P meeting in Broad Street. Pickpockets surface as holiday crowds arrive. Miss Suse Fairchild reports her purse snatched in a Franklin Street five and ten.
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Louis Kutacher
George S. Hill
J. H. Richard
Pyramid Temple
Mystic Shrine
Charles Pizale
Walter Street
Louis Pizale
Lakeview
Middletown Insane Asylum
Louis
Suse Fairchild
Franklin Street
Tapeline Claim Removes Tapeworm in Three Hours
A surgeon reports using Tapeline to extract a tapeworm in about three hours without prior fasting. The remedy is said to guarantee removal of the worm head and body.
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Eye Witness
von Buelow
E. H. Dillon & CQ
Mains
Main St
Hartford
Rue St. Cecile
Paris
Flanders
Annals
Lunes
Calais
King George
Kari
St. Louis
Rosen M. Takahashi
Charles F. Kunkel
North Avenue
Rockwell & Forester
Main Street
Serge Ar
Stratford Party
Miskap
Women’s Aid Society
Congregational Church
Church Chapel
Pomona Grange
Fairfield County
Frank E. Blakeman
Housatonic Grange
Christ Episcopal Church
St. James’ R. C
Ernest C. Carpenter
Stratford M. E
Bo N
New Haven
Smith-Nurray CO
Story Books
Smith-Murray
Fairchild
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
P. C
Ipttcians
Sapoapete
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