Straus Chosen by Whitman in McCall's Place
Albany Dec 10 Osceola 8 Straus of New York was named by Gov Whitman to succeed Judge Edward B McCall as member and chairman of the public service commission for the first district. He accepts and will begin duties in a week. He is 65 on November 23 and was reluctant at first. Whitman persuaded him after lengthy talks by telephone. Political circles doubt Republican support but the governor said the party may endorse when Senate acts in January. The appointment raises questions about independence from the party.
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Albany
Osecat
Straus
Wew York
Bull Moose
Gow Whitman
Edward B
Iblic Service Commission
State Senate
Diamieter
Three Big Wheat Elevators Burn In Erie Loss $750,000
A fire at two Erie wheat elevators caused an estimated loss of about 750000 with a third elevator containing 325000 bushels saved after hours of firefighting. The blaze began in the main shaft and spread with a northeast wind across the bins near Erie Bay. Firemen faced railroad tracks and freight cars. several steamers were moved to safety. An investigation into the origin of the blaze will be requested.
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Erie
Canada
Great Britain
Erie Bay
Courageous British Fishermen Praised in Government Report
The government annual report on sea fisheries for 1914 lauds British fishermen for their courage and patriotic spirit amid wartime challenges. It notes 19.125 million cwt of fish valued at 39.235 million dollars, with shellfish valued at 1.445 million in 1914, up from 16.253 million cwt and lower shellfish values in 1913.
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Wales
Minstrel Show Shines at Eagles Hall in City
Division 1A reports a successful minstrel performance last evening at Eagles Hall. William Toomey and Omas Lynch delivered sharp repartee with strong chorus work. Bernard Monohan and Mike Broderick drew encores. Monohan’s lines on Lincoln and the Kaiser. Flynn and Lynch sang old Irish ditties. Crowd packed the hall, promising a record turnout tonight at 2:25 PM to 9:45 PM with dancing afterward.
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D. EL
William Toomey
Omas Lynch
Nake
Mike Broderick
Bernard ‘Monohan
McCarthy
Monohan
Santiagh Flynn
Tom” Lynch
Police Chief Outlines Don’ts to Cut Auto Pedestrian Deaths
New York police commissioner Woods urged public education and driver and pedestrian discipline to reduce fatalities and nonfatal injuries from motor vehicles. He proposed a set of Donts for pedestrians and drivers, stressed stricter enforcement and broader city safety measures, including possible subway sidewalk expansion and playground creation to separate children from streets.
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New York
Woods
Caer
Allied army in Serbia faces grave dangers
London reports from Dec 19 that entente forces in Serbia face a grave situation as Bulgarian attacks intensify. Descriptions note rough mountainous terrain aiding guerilla warfare and mist aiding Bulgarian mobility, with British Maxims inflicting heavy losses. Also, Governor Whitman grants a respite to William Flack at Sing Sing, possibly to serve as a witness in another case.
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Serbia
London
Chronicle
Flanders
France
Ling
Germans Deny Loss of Fighting Vessels in Message
Berlin issued an official denial hours after reports from allied newspapers that the armored cruiser Derfflinger the light cruiser Frauen ttag and a 3 000 ton cruiser off Windau were sunk and two submarines destroyed by air attack in the Straits of Gibraltar. It states no submarine captured recently commissioned at Stettin and rejects the claim of a submarine destroyed by plane.
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London
Hele
Berlin
Derffiinger
Frauentag
Winda
Straits of Gibraltar
Stettin
Police Investigating Canadian Fire Plots
Winnipeg reports police probing an alleged attempt last night to fire the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co plant which recently announced shell casing production for Entente allies. A watchman found and put out a fire in highly flammable material near the outer wall as threatening letters were traced to postal inspectors in St Paul.
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Winnipeg
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co
Entente Allies
St. Paul
Machinery Companny
Summerfield Girls Plan Tea Party at Miss Wagner's Home
The Summerfield Girls' club led by director Miss Edna Wagner will host an afternoon tea from 3 to 6 on Saturday at 1079 Central Avenue. Pink decor will set the scene for tea sandwiches and cakes available for a small sum to fund a Christmas dinner for a needy family, with 15 club members aiding charitable work for Fairfield Fresh Air Home babies and local families.
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Summerfield
Edna Wagner
Central Avenue
Fairfield Fresh Air
Christmas Cheer for Needy Families Promoted by Donations
Charities seek to aid late year recipients during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Helpers aim to supply a share of good cheer to those noticed during the holiday season, ensuring happier holidays for linked families and individuals.
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Olidays
Scouts Take Second Class Quiz At First Baptist
A class of 16 Boy Scouts from Troops 138 and 20 were examined in second class scoutcraft requirements last night at the First Baptist church. Scoutmasters Stan ex Beans, W Charles Findley, and Robert Cunningham oversaw the testing with physicians Dr. F. L. Day and Dr. E. B. Ives assisting. The tests covered athletic, signalling, first aid, observation, judgment, and other skills.
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First Baptist Church
Stanex Beans
W.charles Findley
Robert, Cunningham
Er. E. Cortright
F. L. Day
E. B. Ives
Paul Cleland
Nelson Burroughs
Oscar Mattison
Nelson Canfield
Harold Runyan
Henry Hurlburt
Fred Bore
Ferris Borg
John Wheway
Alexander Hamilton
Wesley Baylis
Roydon Pratt
Raymond Watt
Howard Ducharme
Harry Lyon
Ralph Burges
Weston Meeting to Discuss Good Roads Plans Here
The Fairfield County Farm Bureau with Norfield Grange and Weston groups will hold a town hall meeting in Weston on Monday evening. Speakers include Charles H. Plump Sheriff Simeon E Pease and William Co Johnson, with discussion opened to all. This kicks off a series across the county on improving country roads. The American cruiser Saratoga sailed from Yokohama for Manila today.
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Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Norfield Grange
Norfield Improvement Association
Weston Civic League
Weston
Charles H. Plump
Fairfield County Good Roads Committee
Simeon E. Pease
William Co. Johnson
Newtown
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Eagles
Dont
Perkins
Illiam Flack
Sing Sing
Flack
Misch Stores
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Hencererinen
Red Fox
Cross Fisher
America
Loggins
Golden Mill
Saremg
Summerfield Girls
STERS
Saratoga
Yokohama
Manila
Bridgeport
Waltham
Hamilton
Elgin
Tavannes
Ingersoll
Reliance
Aear Witsch
Golden Hill
Middle Streets
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