President Wilson Receives Rowdy Chamber Welcome
President Wilson faced a crowded chamber as he delivered his annual address. Democrats and Republicans applauded. suffragists from the Congressional Union unfurled a banner and spoke through Miss Alice Paul, prompting cheers and a new wave of applause at the conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
William J. Bryan
Clark
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Alice Paul
John Rogers
New York
Florence Bayard Hillis
Wilmington
Del
William Colt
Anna Lowanberz
Philadelphia
Hillis
Thomas F. Bayard
Cleveland
House
Stone
Reed
Igoe
Missouri
Kimbrough Stone
United States
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Congressional Union
Abbey Scott Baker
Fall River Priest Designated for High Papal Honors
Pope Benedict appointed Rev. James Coyle of Fall River Massachusetts to the rank of Monsignor, a decision announced after the secret consistory. The Fall River clergyman serves on the Bishop's Council and will hold the title in recognition by the Holy See. The allocution also condemned aerial bombardment of open cities and those who violate laws of God and man during the war.
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Roms
Benedict
James Coyle
Fall River
Mass
Father Coyle
Pope Benedict
God
Child Fatally Burned In Middletown Home Tragedy
Six year old Adela Zawsza died from burns suffered at her home in Middletown Connecticut and later at the hospital. The medical examiner Dr. J F Calef investigated noting the body was examined entirely and officials have not learned how the incident occurred.
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Middletown
Conn
Adela Zawsza
J F. Calef
Blame Pair for Many Burglaries in the Suburbs
Two Fall River men Thomas P. Coyne and Maurice Farrell accused of a yearlong spree of suburban burglaries spanning Fairfield to Greenwich. Police say they targeted jewelry and cash, carrying mileage books from Day family property and a Greenwich resident’s mansion loot. Arrests followed in Syracuse and New York, with prior NY lodging house burglary charges and local Norwalk hotel stays linking them to the crimes.
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New York
E. O. Cronan
Syracuse
N. Y
Thomas P. Coyne
Maurice Farrell
Fall River
America
David S. Day
Bridgeport
Greenwich
Coyne
Norwalk
Fairfi Greens Farms
Connecicut
New Yorkew
Carpentier to Fight Jess Willard in War Relief Bout
Georges Carpentier and Jess Willard agreed to a ten round bout with proceeds and profits totaling around 40 000 dollars to be donated to a French war relief fund. The match, likely at Madison Square Garden, hinges on final signatures in coming days.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
France
Jess Willard
Carpentier
Tex
Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Richard
French Relief Fund
Paris
Planning boost for Main Street properties proposed
The mayor urged paving all city streets with War renite and proposed near two million dollars in public spending. Tax assessors began reviewing Main Street properties between State and Congress, boosting frontage assessments from $2,750 to $4,000 per front foot. Past assessments on manufacturers also drew attention.
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Common Council
Main Street
State Street
Congress Street
Civil service reform league notes Connecticut blow to law
New Haven December 5 the 36th annual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform league condemned the Legislature for killing the state civil service law. The gathering planned a constructive program including a Washington legislative agent a publicity department and a research expert to aid the civil service commission, with more than 40000 dollars subscribed for advocacy. Governor Holcomb attended and Postmaster General Burleson was expected to outline administration stance on civil service in the postal service.
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New Haven
National Civil Service Reform League
General Assembly
Connecticut Civil Service Law
Washington
Civil Service Commission
League
Senate
Marcus H. Holcomb
Richard H. Dana
Massachusetts
Burleson
Dana
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
United States Civil Service
Civil Service
Postal Service
Postal League
University Club to Move Home to Lyon Residence
The University Club Board virtually approved buying the Thomas L. Watson residence at 232 Golden Hill Street to serve as a permanent club home. Plans call for exterior and interior renovations, a brick addition for squash courts and gymnasium, and dormitory expansion. The move is expected before July 1 of next year, with space increased beyond current quarters.
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University Club
Thomas L. Watson
Golden Hill Street
Young Women's Christian Association
New York
Hanford Lyon
Watson
Deserts Ground In Three Danbury Divorce Actions
Desertion is the ground in three divorce cases filed today in the superior court. Sarah Elizabeth Aldridge of Danbury seeks a decree from Theodore Aldridge. they married November 15, 1911, and she says he left August 1, 1913 and was unfaithful in Derby and New Haven. Charles J Foley of Danbury seeks separation from Effie Hawkins Foley, married August 4, 1904. desertion alleged December 20, 1906. Mabel Wortello of Norwalk asks divorce from Albert Wortello of Brooklyn. married October 5, 1912. defendant fled December 7, 1912.
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Sarah Elizabeth Aldridge
Danbury
Theodore Aldridge
Sarah Beach
Aldridge
Derby
New Haven
Charles J. Foley
Effie Hawkins
Foley
Mabel Wortello
Norwalk
Albert Wortello
Brooklyn
N. Y
Phelan Pins Garon Murder on All Three Men
Coroner John J. Phelan ruled that Nathan Garon was killed by three men Edward Slattery Henry Welch and John Cavanaugh with Slattery firing the fatal shot Cavanaugh confessing implicating his companions The coroner noted no lawful justification for the shooting and indicated all three can be held for murder Cavanaugh's testimony may spare him from first degree charges while Slattery and Welch face it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phelan
Nathan Garon
Warren Street
Edward Slattery
Garon
Slattery
Henry W. Welchs
John Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Alexander L. DeLaney
Phelan
Welch
Slathery
Woman sues over farm deed after shelter promise refused
Sarah A. McConnell of Ridgefield claimed in superior court that after deed of a 19 acre farm to Thomas B Porter she was promised a lifelong home which Porter failed to provide. The case, involving Porter and his father John F Porter, was settled with terms not disclosed.
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Thomas B Porter
Sarah A. McConnell
Ridgefield
Porter
John F. Porter
O'Connell
Thomas F. Porter
Wright Brothers on Docket For Hearing
The criminal superior court opened for the December term with many cases awaiting disposition. Rabbi David Levy led the session in prayer and prisoners were brought to plea. On the docket are Joseph G. Wright and Nathaniel P. Wright, brothers, charged with conspiracy over an alleged $10,000 theft from the U M C Co plant. Otto Klump of Green was fined $25 for driving without a license.
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Crmnal Superior Court
David Levy
Joseph G. Wright
Nathaniel P. Wright
Criminal Court of Common Please
Otto Klump
Greenwhich
Fined For Neglecting Animals In Berlin Court
New Britain dec 5 Mc Mahon of this city was fined 50 dollars and costs in Berlin town court today for alleged neglect of dumb animals.
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New Britain
McMahon
Berlin
Death of John D Archbold Standard Oil Leader
Tarrytown N Y Dec 5 John Dustin Archbold noted figure in petroleum industry died at 68 after two weeks illness and appendicitis operation Funeral services Thursday attended by John D Rockefeller and family Industries in Tarrytown to suspend operations in his memory Archbold survived by widow a son and two daughters He had allied with Rockefeller interests since 1875 rising to president of Standard Oil Co of New Jersey His death follows blood transfusion after Nov 29 operation continuation on Page 5
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Tarrytown
John Dustin Archbold
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Archbold
Edward Lindemann
George E. Brewer
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Trust
United States Supreme Court
Epiphany Sorgi and T Henry Kenny Wed Outside CT
Stamford learns that 19 year old Epiphany Sorgi and 22 year old T Henry Kenny eloped to Port Chester to marry. After the ceremony they drove to New Haven and telephones buzzed with confirmation to astonished parents. Sorgi’s father Dr Anthony Sorgi is a prominent Italian American in New York and Stamford. Kenny is son of the late Michael A Kenny a former director of public works and now runs real estate and liquor ventures in the East End living with his mother at 432 Seaview Avenue.
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Stamford
Epiphany Sorgi
T. Henry Kenny
Bridgcott
Kenny
Connecticut
State Line
Port Chester
New Haven
Anthony 8. Sorgi
New York
New York City
Mr. Kenny
Michael A. Kenny
Mulvihill
East End
Seaview Avenus
Lloyd George resigns as War Secretary in cabinet
London December 5 the Exchange Telegraph reports that War Secretary Lloyd George has decided to resign. The resignation followed news that Premier Asquith would not accept a war council led without him, prompting the draft of Lloyd George's letter of departure.
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Lloyd-George
New War Council
Asquith
London
the Exchange Telegraph Company
Lloyd George
War Council
Nolen Plan Likely To Clash With Mayor's Growth Vision
The final report of city planner John Nolen has been completed and is before the City Planning Commission. Mayor Wilson urged Broad street and John street extensions, but Nolen’s private views favor Park and Fairfield avenues as the growth core, signaling a possible policy clash. Nolen plans to present at the December 18 council meeting, outlining needs and risks to the city’s development.
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John Nolen
City Planning Commission
Common Council
Arthur M. Marsh
Nolén
Nolen
Broad Street
John Street
West Avenue
Park
Wilson
Park Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Entente War Losses Reported At 15 100 000 Men
Berlin reports from Copenhagen via Overseas News Agency tally Entente losses at 15.1 million. Britain 1.2 million. Russia 8.5 million. France 3.7 million. Italy 800k. Serbia 480k. Belgium 220k. Romania 200k. Note Britain far smaller than Russians and French share.
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Berlin
Association For Research
Copenhagen
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Serbia
Belgium
Rumania
Stratford Court Asked to Fix Just Price for School Site
Stratford town begins condemnation against Elizabeth Burritt and others to acquire land on Honeyspot road for a school. The 300 foot frontage property owners include Burritts of Stratford and New York residents. Superior Court is asked to appoint three appraisers to determine fair value as negotiations failed. Weather marked by cold, fair conditions on Wednesday.
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Stratford
Elizabeth Burritt
Cc. H. Burritt
Mabel Allen Burritt
W. W. Burritt
New York
E. H. Smith
Brooklyn
Teuton March on Bucharest Pressed by War Office
Petrograd reports Rumanians failing to halt Teutonic forces pushing toward Bucharest and Ploiesti. Sofia notes repulsed Romanian attacks in Wallachia and Dobrudja. Berlin cites renewed but unsuccessful Russian offensives in the Carpathians and Transylvania, with Teutons recapturing lost positions. In western Romania Teutons advance on the Bucharest front. Danube lowlands Russian assaults repelled, prisoner tally rising to 12,500. London says Serbians gain near Cerna, capture two Howitzers at Stravina. Stovak burning as Bulgarians retreat northward.
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Petrograd
Ploedhti
Bucharest
War Office
Berlin
Carpathian
Transylvania
Teutonic
Romania
Tergosvista
Danube
London
Cerna
Stravina
Stovak
Gruneshte
Woman alleging husband struck her with heavy bat at home
Mrs. Zelma of 2 Hallett street reported a domestic argument ended with a baseball bat blow to her scalp. She was taken to emergency hospital for stitches. Her husband was arrested and charged with assault.
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John Zelma
Hallett Street
Zelma
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Fairfield
Willard
Advocates OF Civil Service
Lyon
Warren St. Merchant
Wright Brothers
J.D. Archbold
OIL CO
Copenhagen Research Society
Teuton
Sofia
Wallachia
Dobrudja
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