Primrose Wins Council Presidency After Republican Caucus
The Republican caucus last evening chose William F. Primrose of the Ninth district as council president with 71 votes to 3 for Alder Oakey. John W. Lewis was reelected selectman, with Heavey and Soltas among candidates receiving equal votes for other offices. Alder MacFayden remains chairman of streets and sidewalks, a Democrat ally in the Fourth district.
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Caucas
Malcolm MacFayden
William FF. Primrose
MacFayden
Streets and Sidewalks
Primrose
Aldertoun Oakey
Warren W. Lewis
Page
Julius Soltas
D. Heavey
Selectmen
Wilson
Steamer Leo Nicolau Sunk by Submarine
Lisbon December 6 English bar Weena landed here eighteen crewmen from the Portuguese steamer Leo Nicolau formerly the Dora Horn sunk by a submarine. The fate of the remaining crew is unknown. The Sao Nicolau vessel of 2679 tons gross, built Rostock 1906, owned by H C Horn of Lubeck, was last reported at St Vincent Cape.
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Lisbon
Leo Nicolau
Dora Horn
Rostock
H. C. Horn
Lubeck
St. Vincent
Cape
Council votes to buy Beach's Woods for new city park
The Clinton City Council by unanimous consent approved a park board resolution to purchase Beach's Woods, a 35 acre tract extending toward Park Avenue, plus adjoining land. The move, funded by park bonds, aims to expand public greenspace amid rapid growth and suburban development, with access planned from Madison and Park avenues.
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Common Council
Park Board
Beach’s Woods
Park City
George M. Eames
Clinton Barnum Seeley
Indianapolis
Seeley
Indianapolis Realty Company
North Avenue
Park Avenue
Park Commission
Park Department
Fayerweather’s Island
Seaside Park
Old Mill Green
Washington Park
Black Rock
Shelton Public School
Madison ,Avenue
Bridgeport
Madison
Park Avenues
Mayor’s Debt Message Pushes Bond Way For Five Million
Mayor Wilson urges council to back near five million dollars in public works funded by bonds with approval from the legislature. He calls for Warrenite streets, sewers, and curb to expand the city, favors zones for residential and business areas, and seeks funds for circulars. He also wants Steeplechase Island purchase, new comfort stations, and expansion plans for Broad and John streets to ease Main Street traffic.
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Wilson
Common Council
Council
Catherine Street
Broad Street
Bulls Head
Golden Hill Street
John Street
West Avenue
Park Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
Water Street
Main Street
Board of Health
State Department
Tavpayers
Democrats Push City Clerk Pay and Building Dept Plan
In a tense council session Democrats in the minority pressed for active input as pay raises for police and fire departments were approved. Oakey proposed a building department with skilled trades from police and fire, while the mayor faced a stumble filled session. The meeting also addressed charter codification delays, a health officer post, paving plans, sidewalk damages, and building line disputes on Main Street and nearby avenues.
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Oakey
Ford
Clancy
Mason and Carpenter
Wilson
Robinson
Main and
Catherine Streets
Housatonic Avenue
Madison Avenue
Alderman Cole
Joshua Meltzer
William A. Redden
Health Department
EB. A. McLellan
Walter H. Brown
Ready
Warrenite
Pine Street
Wordin Avenue
Spruce Street
William H. Comley, Jr
DeForest & Klein
Bertha Herman
Bertha M. Hurlock
Colorado
Beechwood Avenues
Charles L. Gaylord
Col. Gaylord
Hurlock
John Clark
St. George’s P. E. Church
Iaia B. L Ashman
L. J. Finklestone
Jennie Nussenbaum
Henry Harris
Main Street
Federal Street
Charles Street
Finklestone
Nussenbaum
Ers
J. H. Spittler
Stage
State Street
Broad Street
Courtland Street
Minority Gets Few Places in the Committees
In a council meeting dominated by Republicans Mayor Wilson denied Democratic aldermen representation on key committees. Alderwomen and aldermen secured last seats on printing rules harbor improvements and a surge of leadership fell to Edward T. Hamilton who gained Ways and Means chair and held fire department lamps and finance roles.
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Wilson
John J. Ford
Joseph P .Oakey
John F. Clancy
Primrose
Board of Aldermen
Winterburn
Clark
Roder
Hamilton
Kampf
Edward T. Hamilton
Ways and Means
Lewis
Olson
Blakeslee
Stage
Kearns
Whitney
Cole
Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Lustrous Strong Hair
An old advertisement extols Danderine as a cure for dandruff and dry scalp, claiming it cleanses hair with a cloth, removes dirt and oil, and stimulates growth. It asserts roots are invigorated, itching stops, and hair becomes long, soft, and shiny after a single application. The ad urges buying a 25 cent bottle from drug stores.
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Knowlton
Busy Christmas Display Promises Full Stocks at Smith-Murray Co
The Smith-Murray Co at 1061 Main St and 149 Fairfield Soc. Bidgeports Busy Cash Store announce readiness for a big Christmas business. Emphasis on service and staff ready to show crisp new Christmas goods with a focus on helpful salespeople and stock variety.
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Smith-Murray Co
Main St
Fairfield Soc
Jewelry sale offers German silver mesh bags and bracelets
Large assortment to select from featuring German silver mesh bags with fancy oval frames and long chains. Gold filled bracelets in plain and engraved designs range from 1.50 to 3.95 dollars. Cuff links come in plain and engraved patterns at 0.50 to 8.50 dollars. Pocket knives with Waldenmar chain and gold filled, space for chain complete for 2.59 dollars.
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Waldemar
Leather Goods Gift Suggestions from Local Shop Pros
Leather goods shop highlights gift ideas including genuine pin seal leather bags with inner mirror, leather case playing cards with gilt edge, 4 to 6 piece tourist cases, and travel-friendly coat and skirt hangers. Prices range from 1.25 to several dollars, with styles for men and women across six leather bag options and assorted travel accessories.
Acceptable Gifts For Women And Men Shaving Sets
Gift options listed include for women ebony comb brush and mirror sets with trimming for engraving priced from 1.50 to 3.50, and for men shaving mugs and brush sets with silver plated cup holders and mirrors priced around 1.25 to 1.95. Also noted are white ivory comb brush and mirror sets with beveled glass mirrors and good bristles at 3.50.
Brass desk sets and boxed stationery sale
Brass desk sets with calendar paper cutter blotter and 22 inch pad bound with brass corners complete set for 41.55. Smokers set heavy quality brass five pieces for 1.00. Brass ash tray large size with cigar holders removable glass bowl. Boxed stationery two and three quire boxes white and colored paper many fancy boxes at low prices. Soc 75e 1.09.
Local Aldermen Committee Lists and War Office Note
The text lists committee aldermen for departments such as Ways and Means and Fire, Streets, Sewers, Lamps, Printing, and more with names like Hamilton, Cole, Olson, Steigler, Roder, and others. It notes a December 5 wireless dispatch from Berne quoting Maxmillian Hardin and a British general Haig report to the War Office on body shields for troops.
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Hamilton
Cole
Cannon
Steigler
Roder
Lewis
Clark
Kampf
MacFayden
Olson
Primrose
McBride
Blakeslee
Kearns
Renchy
Finkelstone
Stagg
Douglas Haig
The
War Office
From
George C Boldt Dies at Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York December 5 George C Boldt noted hotel man died today of heart trouble in his Waldorf Astoria suite. He presided over Waldorf Astoria Hotel Co owned Bellevue Stratford Hotel Philadelphia and led the Holland Library at Alexandria Bay and served as a Cornell University trustee.
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New York
George C. Bokit
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Co
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
Cornell University
Holland Library
Alexandria Bay
Von Hindenburg Congratulates Soldiers Bill Passage
Berlin December 5 Field Marshal von Hindenburg telegrammed Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg congratulating the passage of the patriotic auxiliary service bill. He said the whole nation must serve and the army will win with such support. Also noted the tug Paul Jones owned by Thames Tow Boat Co will be sold to the French government.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Paul Jones
The
Thames Tow Boat Co
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M’fayden
Almanac
Cyrus Pharmacy
Beach's Woods
Park Commissioners
Giedera
Ered Johnson
Charities Department
Organized Charities
Boston
Charities Organization Society
American Uniform Boiler Code Congress
Washington
Police
Fire Department
Leather Goods
Fairchild’s
Waterman’s
G.w.fairchild&sons, Inc
Main St—Arcade
MacWayden
Stags
Thornton
Say von Jagow
London
Berne
Maxmillian Hardin
Zukunft
Herr von Jagow
Foreign Office
George C. Boldt
N.Y
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