Improvements at the Fifteenth Annual National Automobile Show
The upcoming exhibition under the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce in Grand Central Palace New York highlights three surprising design advances for the 1915 season. The article notes how wartime upheavals and world fairs push tourism and auto travel, while dealers face winter delivery challenges and bankers are urged to back local orders to ensure spring shipments. It also reports Kansas selling about 10,000 new cars since July 1 and growing use of natural gas in autos, plus practical tips on fuel shutoffs tire care and maintaining cars during long idle periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Grand Central Palace
N. Y
Europe
Pacific
Mimois
Weo
Yoyself
Spres
Fiowmands
Shotmid
Canla Ortier
Kansas
Charles Hy. Sessions
Iast
United States
Lola
Belgium
Netherlands
Holland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Sedan
The Safe of the Congress
A fragmentary evaluation of Congress as packed with busywork and outside pressures. It notes members’ expense, living in Washington, and committees that hinder real progress. A Boston Transcript aside closes with a poker joke about a tailor.
Poli's theatre vaudeville bill showcases star attractions
Amusements Manager Poli traps a galaxy of vaudeville acts for the last half of the week. James Morton and Ralph Austin headline with a new variety called success. The Idenas Troupe bring sensational acrobatics, Ford and Truly feature Truly the dog, and Sutton McIntyre and Sutton present The Pumpkin Girl. A photoplay program offers high class releases and comedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
James Morton
Ralph Austin
Morton
Austin
Erwin Connelly
Bridgeporter
Idenas
Ford
Truly
Sutton
McIntyre
Poli's
Plaza Theater Previews Yechting Party Musical Comedy
The Plaza presents The Yechting Party a large musical comedy with Walter Weems and ten young performers including sparkling chorus girls. Act features spectacular novelties scenic electrical effects and a strong lineup including Harry Bloom Sones and Pollard. Also on bill Leading Tigato Astray Love Finds A Way and Out of the Air promise lively entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Weems
Plaza Shoul
Thou‘ainda
Harry Bloom
Dorman & Wilson
Pollard
Jer
Tigato Astray
The Conspiracy Wows Lyric Theatre Crowd in Bridgeport
The Lyric Theatre sold out last night for The Conspiracy, a startlingly vivid production from the Calburn Players eclipsing Fine Feathers. Miss Findlay returns with a strong New York success as the stenographer in Refuge, while Lowell Sherman and Winthrop Clavering contrast as the likable hero and the crabbed author detective. Sherman recalls a witty hotel incident involving a seedy commuter and a playful quip about time.
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Lyric
Calburn
Miss Findlay
Refuge
Bridgeport Theaterzvers
Lowell Sherman
Winthrop Clavering
Sherman
New England Farmers Told Lime Boosts Yields
New Haven's Industrial Bureau distributes 10 000 copies of a pamphlet by W H Sseley explaining lime in farming. The guide describes sour soil tests methods of lime application and notes New England’s large undeveloped limestone deposits and past neglect of lime use.
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New England
New Haven Road
W. H. Sseley
Industrial Bureau
Sail
B. J. Wheeler
Agricultural Experiment Station
Kingston, R. L
New Femgsland
Lime and geology notes span New England to Maine
The article discusses lime deposits from Housatonic Valley through Maine and notes low ground lime prices around West Stockbridge. It includes a digression on Finesse from whist and a long excerpt on Louis XVIII, plus a wartime Belgian neutrality history and Belgian multilingual population data.
Defense policy debate highlighted by Wilson and Gardner
National defense policy faced sharp scrutiny in Congress as President Wilson defended it against vocal opposition led by Representative Gardner. The session featured intense debate reflecting partisan tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Cong. Gardner
Community notes from Hartford area social events
James McDermott Monroe visits Hartford with his brother and sister. Carrie M French visits sister Mrs Edwin Shelton and attends Harmony Grange event. East Village church Ladies Aid Society entertained at Mrs Victor Nelson home with a guest list of local residents. Next Washington lodge meeting set for Dec 14. Harmony Grange to elect officers Dec 17. Approximately $20 raised for the Harmony Grange building fund. Charles Bidwell and family hosted by Mrs William H Jones. Mrs Anna Gilbert recovering after operation in Bridgeport hospital. November attendance at Center district listed for multiple pupils. Upcoming whist party on Dec 17 at town hall with Harmony Grange. prizes, score cards, and luncheon planned. Julia Zimmerman returns from Bridgeport visit. Henry J Lord wins Bridgeport poultry show silver cup for best turkey. Cras meeting held with vice president presiding. Chester Gade and Mr Lodge provide music and recitations by Orville Morse. Officers for next year to be elected Jan 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDermott
Hartford
Carrie
M. French
Edwin C. Shelton
Harmony Grange
Ladies’ Aid Society
East Village Methodist
Victor Nelson
Wm. S Clark
Carolyn Clark
Adaline Clark
Myron
Elizabeth Blakeman
Keller Briggs
Edward L. Hurd
Carrie M. French
William H. Jones
Julian Ericson
Charles W. Dimon
Helen
Washington Lodge
John W. Treadwell
Fred P. Sherman
Warren C. Hubbell
Charlies Bidwell
Family of
Orange
Anna Gilbert
Bridgeport
Center District
Mary Freeman
Annie Gress
Leslie E. Shelton
Ralph G. Wales
Arvesta Curtiss
Clarence Andrews
John Gress
Wlliam Thompson
Joseph Hudak
Benjamin Hurd
Stephen Hudak
Mary Hudak
Henry Freeman
Alice Wagner
Elizabeth Hurd
Joseph Gress
Frances Hurd
Lester Pardee
Julia Zimmerman
Fred Watts
Henry J. Lord
Crai
Augustus D. Jacot
Herman Jacot
Chester Gadé
Shelton
Lodge
Derby
Gade
Orville Morse
Old-fashioned woman weaves rag carpet at home
A Dallas News item questions what has become of the traditional woman who prefers weaving two rag carpets at home to waving a banner at the head of a procession. The piece reflects on changing roles and public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Fragments of a Cartoonish Exchange on Wartime Wreckage
A citizen reflects on destruction in a broken public space while a friend jokes about a past choir fight. The dialogue showcases irony amid ruined surroundings and wartime sentiment.
Five Tons Parcel Post Shipment From Marysville to Sawyer's Bar
A record parcel post shipment weighing 11 000 pounds or five and a half tons left Marysville California by J R Garrett company for a firm at Sawyer's Bar in Siskiyou county. The 255 pieces carried almost every commodity a commission house handles. Postage totaled 129 30 with 6 40 insurance, grand total 135 70.
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Marysville
Cal
J. R. Garrett Company
Sawyer's Bar
Siskiyon County
New York Sun
Obituaries and Death Notices from Connecticut and New York
A list of death notices from Danbury Stamford Torrington Norwalk Winsted Bethel Norwalk Albany and Woodbury with names including Mary H Hawley Hattie Hawley Jos eph Von Tobel Walter Pierson Harriet W Roberts and Wilhelmina Morning among others dated December and December 4 in towns such as Danbury Stamford Torrington Norwalk and Albany noting ages and spouses where available
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOYT
Danbury
Mary Wather Hull
Wits
Geeiethe
Waters
Mary H
Thomas HD
Weten Hawley
iIn
Stamford
Dex
Hattie Ll. Hawley
Douglass
Altice D. Hawkina
Simers
Des
von Tore
Torrington
Tec
Joséph von Tobel
Finn
Winsted
Dev
Dave Finn
Mansfield
Bethel
Dee
John R. Mansfield
Roberts
Norwalk
Harriet W. Roberts
Wallbridge
Albany
W. G. Wallbridge
Litenfiel& Pierson
Winster
Dec
Walter Pierson
Hathaway
Woodbury
Hathaway Horning
Wilhelmina
Hawley
Den
J G Eimer Hawt
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Automobile News
Tess
Fortress Monroe
Sabime
Post Office Department
Washington
National Board of Trade
Tve
Cutts
Boston Transcript
Fory
Leeeeanes
Inclin's. Drug Store
Poli Theatre
Lyric Theatre
Detroit
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, Conn
Terbury
New Haven
al Y, Pawtexet Valley
Providence
Housatonic Valley
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vermont
Canadian
Maine
West Stockbridge
South Station
Boston
America
South
Louisiana Purchase
George Vaux
Bacoete Treen Henk
Manexine
Louis the Magnificent
Louis XVIII
Brown
Green
Peary
Crockerias
Pose Post
Benjamin Roth
Imn New
Fork Dee
Louis Benjamin
Staanfoc
Marion Roth
Benson-Pickeral
Worpsitc
William F. Pickeral
Ide Bensnp
South Manchester
Ficker-Dodgh
Nicholas T. Ficker
Murs Dodze
Lewis-Stevens
Henry A. Stevens
Micyther L. Lewis
Boolittle-Cummings
William Co
Onr
Clare A
Mings
Moody-Rogers
Im Morris
Irving Moody
Waterbury
Epeberschikwve Gardner
Wilsom
Augustus FP. Gardner
House
Gardner
Monroe
Puck
John Recy
SPQ
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