Houston argues farming aid unnecessary under banking law
Secretary Houston of the Agriculture Department says there is no emergency justifying direct government cash or credit aid to farmers. He urges cooperative credit systems and land mortgage banks funded by farming communities, notes demands for emergency funds over a disease outbreak, and emphasizes reorganizing distribution amid rising but uneven crop yields and livestock declines.
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Washington
Beerstary Houston
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Houston
Federal Reserve
Chicago
California
Oregon
Denver
Omaha
Atlantic
Illinois
Indianapolis
Boston
Los Angeles
Michigan
Congress
Con
Nevada
Rhode Island
General Mills urges militia reserves reform plan
Brigadier General A L Mills, chief of the War Department division of military affairs, condemns weak militia organization and calls for federal compensation and reserves. He argues reform is essential to prevent delays in mobilizing old recruits during war.
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A. L. Mills
Division of Military Affairs
War Department
Mills
Explosive Innovation Touted By Manufacturer
G W MacDonald of Union Metallic Cartridge Co told a South Congregational church group that explosives have driven civilization through public works such as the Panama Canal and agriculture. He stated factories produce many cartridges but only a small share is used for warfare.
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South Congregational
G. W. MacDonald
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
MacDonald Sald
Panama Canal
Stratford Woman Awarded 850 in Cesspool Injury Suit
Mary Fleming of Stratford won 850 in a civil case against Albert and Mrs. Furniss for injuries from a fall into a cesspool. Jurors deliberated fifty minutes. Defense lawyer vows appeal. Also listed: fines for several minor offenses and community notices including a Stratford High basketball trip to Westport and a fire department meeting.
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Stratford
Mary Fleming
Albert Furniss
Civil Common Pleas Court
George Mara
Cose
Cullinan & Cullinan
Fleming
James Buckley
Victor Stasko
Frank Sarnecki
George Bifield
Lewis A. Polley
Stratford Town Court
Allo
al Baultine
Edward Manchester
Stratford High School
Westport
Westport High School
Stratford Fire Department
Shepherds of Bethlehem
J. P. Hale
West Broad Street
Algonquin Club Elimination Contests in Billiards and Pool
The Algonquin club billiard and pool committee schedules elimination contests for Saturday night. Players include Henry S. Osborne, R. O. Beers, Howard W. Hawley, William N. Kenyon, Spotswood D. Bowers, William S. Booth, Richard Everett, Henry B. Stoddard, Alexander M. Key, P. A. Garneau, B. Ss. Cos, Lewis B. Holbrook, William B. Middlebrook, and Gregory Bryan. An exhibition pool and billiards match is set for Henry Osborne against Lewis B. Holbrook, with music and luncheon for members. Committee chair Robert A. Beers, along with Henry Osborne and Louis C. Kiefer.
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The
Algonquin Club
Billiards
Henry S. Osborne
R. 0. Beers
Howard W. Hawley
William N. Kenyon
Spotswood D. Bowers
William 5. Booth
Richard Everett
Henry B. Stoddard
Alexander M. Key
Dr. P. A. Garneau
Benjamin Ss. Cos
William W. Kenyon
Lewis B. Holbrook
Willam B. Middlebrook
Gregory Bryan
Pool and Dillards
Henry & Osborne
Robert A. Beers
Henry
Osborne
Louis.c. Kiefer
Barnum Commander Elected for Elias Howe Jr Post Details
William M. Barnum was re elected commander of Elias Howe Jr post No 3 at Grand Army Hall. Officers include James Vance senior vice commander Charles B H Moore junior vice commander Henry J Seeley quartermaster and Joseph Tyler officer of the guard. Relief fund committee members named and delegates to state encampment listed. Installation set for first Thursday evening in January with Franklin Bartlett camp, No 11, Sons of Veterans.
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Wiliam M. Barnum
Hias Howe
Grand
Hell
James Vance
Charles BH. Moore
Henry J. Seeley
Joseph Tyler
Nathaniel
Wordin
Relief Fund
Samuel
Hunter
William Wirtz
Frank Miller
John C. Curtis
J. Henry Blakeman
James R
Vance
Alytermates
Carnival at Casino Aids Red Cross Appeal
A Bridgeport carnival and exposition erects demonstrations and midway exhibits for an amateur night on Wednesday. Highlights include poodle dogs pillow tops and banners and candy. Profits will support the American National Red Cross aiding war zone relief efforts.
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Bridgeport
American National Red Cross Association
Deine
Europe
New Haven Weather Forecast and Cold Snap Notes
Fair tonight and Saturday with colder tonight for Connecticut. A high pressure ridge from North Dakota to Mississippi drives low temps between the Rockies and Mississippi River. zero readings reach Kansas. Snow flurries in Ohio Valley and Lake region but no major storm east of the Rockies.
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New Haven
Connecticut
North Dakota
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Kansas
Atlanta
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Serbs Claim Austrian Army in Flight After Northwest Serbia Victory
A Reuters despatch from Servia reports a decisive Servian victory in Northwest Servia with the pursuit of Austrian forces continuing along the entire line especially on the left end center. The review covers fighting from December 3 to 7, estimating over 22,000 prisoners and the capture of a vast assortment of war materiel including an entire artillery depot.
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London
Servia
Reuters Telegram Co
Obituaries for Patrick Linane and Eliza M. Tomlinson
Patrick Linane, 4, a longtime city resident, died after a lingering illness at 104 Bank Street. He leaves widowed mother and siblings in this city and abroad, with several nieces and nephews noted as survivors. Eliza M. Tomlinson, widow of A B Fairchild, died at Bridgeport hospital after a brief illness following surgery for intestinal trouble. She belonged to a prominent Oronoque family, leaves two sons Ralph and A H Fairchild, and brothers William and Gideon Tomlinson. she and other Tomlinson siblings have seen multiple deaths in recent months.
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Patrick Linane
Patrick Knane
Bank Street
William
John
Thomas
New York
Michael
Newark
Mary Dargan
Elza M. Tomlinson
Eliza M. Tomlinson
A. B. Fairchild
Bridgeport
Oronoque
Conn
Sarah Wheeler
Stratford
US cotton crop makes history with record yield
The United States harvests the largest cotton crop on record, surpassing 16,000,000 bales. A French airplane dropped leaflets over Antwerp urging courage. A suburban trolley car collision near Kenmore injures five, three fatally. Caracora Peru is wiped out by an earthquake. many dead. A freight collision injures train workers on Lake Shore line. Berlin Tageblatt notes Germany’s stance on a three week Christmas truce. Farmer want ads end with a single word.
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United States
Fraternal Obsequies For Andrew Walker At Southport
Services held at the late Andrew Walker's home on Ose Hill with a large county turnout. Rev. W. H. Holman officiated as delegates from Temple lodge F and A M Westport attended along with Park City lodge I C F. Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery honored Walker a Royal Arch Mason and Union veteran who served in Nicaragua and at age 16. The Tunky Transportation and Power Co was chartered at Dover Delaware.
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Southport
Andrew Walkers
Ose Hill
W. H. Holman
F. D. Ruland
Joseph G. Hyatt
Erastus Oakley
M. H. Coley
Thomas Forsyth
Frederick Northrop
Oaklawn
Royal Arch
Butler Chapter
South Norwalk
Pequonnock Lodge
I. C
Nicaragua
Tunky Transportation & Power Co
Dover
Del
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Gen. Miles
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Elias Howe, JR
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Ve Cees
Mat Neoperey
Rope Fear Rise
Etaet Falraei
United Depart. Stores, Inc
Main and
Golden Hill Streets
Bridgeport, Conn
China
Ant-werp
Kenmore
Caracora
Peru
Lake Shore ‘Railroad
View
Berlin
Chamberlin & Shropshire
Kodaks
the Jackson Book Shop
Main.ly
Excelsior Blavies
Brass Goode
Andrew Walker Obsequies
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