President of Boys' Club Asks Public To Donate Books
The Bridgeport Boys' Club seeks five hundred books to expand its library for ages five to fifteen. Many volumes are worn or unsuitable, and magazines or reading matter in good condition are wanted. Donors may contact George H. Canfield at the club or leave books at its rooms before Christmas.
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Boys’ Club
Thea
Jamas P. Taylor
Bridgeport Boys' Club
Middle
Gold Streets
Bridgeport Boys’ Club
Peoer Bridgeport
George H. Canfield
Thos. P. Taylor
Pitiful plight of a little girl in probate action
Wive years old Stella Verone is placed in Fairfield County Children's Home after her father vanished and her mother, with a newborn, remains at Lakeview home. Probate Judge orders commitment to the home.
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Wive
Stella Verone
Parts
Lakeview
Fairfield County
Funeral notices for Fullam and Bailkse family
In this city December 11 1911 Frances Fullam and Eileen Bailkse are named as deceased. The notices invite attendance at Last rites from residence 190 Congress Street on Wednesday December 13 at 8 30 am and from St Augustine's Church at 9 am with interment at St Michael's Tilbury Cemetery. Interment at St Michael's Cemetery.
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Congress Street
St. Augustine’s Church
St. [ Michael's Til i] Yan
Erine
Michael F. Bailk Tse
North Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Poultry Show At Lincoln Hall Draws Big Crowds
The Bridgeport Poultry Association presents a three day exhibition at Lincoln Hall Cannon Street featuring over 1 000 birds with diverse breeds from Buff Orpingtons to Blue Andalusians including Joe Pye’s world champion Buff Orpington cock and rare pheasant pens. Judges W R Graves Paul P Ives and Co W Bunnell preside as displays cover Rhode Island Reds White and Buff Leghorns Barred Plymouth Rocks and many more.
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Lincoln Hall
Cannon Street
Bridgeport Poultry Association, Inc
Joe Pye
South Norwalk
J. Percy Bartram
Black Rock
G. D. Tilley
Darien
D. S. Hartwell
Washington, Conn
G. E
Ben Brundage
Danbury
Howard Gould
Port Washington
N. Y
A. L. Marshall
Port Chester
Leroy W. Mix
Edward A. Ring
Westport
M. A. Warriner
Gaylor
Wallingford
S. C
Leroy Mix
Buckingham Marsh
S. Cc
L. B. Switzer
Southport
Stephen Healy
D. B. Munger
East River
Rhode Island
R. J. Drew
Bridgeport
Gaylord
George E. Sartain
Plymouth
W. R. Graves
Southboro
Mass
Paul P. Ives
Guilford
W. Bunnell
New Haven
Sane Aid
John Toucey
Roy Mix
Robbers Hold Up Mail Train and Rifled It
Masked bandits stopped Atlantic Coast Line Train No. 80 near Augusta, forcing the engineer to halt the train and rifling the mail car after detaching it. A pursuit by sheriffs and bloodhounds continued as only a portion of registered mail was secured.
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Augusta
Atlantic Coastline
Florida
New York
3. C
Three Committees to Meet at City Hall Friday
The Common Council forms three new committees to meet for the first time at City Hall Friday evening. Ordinances Miscellaneous Matters and Sewers will convene while Harbor holds Thursday evening and Streets and Sidewalks hosts a street sprinkling hearing tonight in the council chamber.
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Common Council
Council
Republicans Clash Over Tempo of 1912 Taft-La Follette Fight
Washington Dec 12 The Republican National Committee faced three lively rows as it chose a convention site and dates likely for Chicago in late June. Col John Hannon said La Follette’s camp will press primaries while Taft forces resist. Ohio delegates threaten a presidential primary to control at large delegates, risking a split with anti-Taft delegation threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
LaFollette
National Committee
John Hannon
la- Follette
Taft
Hitchcock
Hilles
la Follette
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Harry 8. New
Indiana
New
Matt
William L. Warden
New York
Warden
Ohio
Greenwich Youths Fined in Common Pleas
Three young men from prominent Greenwich families were fined seven dollars each and costs by Judge Walsh in the Common Pleas court for a serious alleged crime against Olive Griffiths. Cargill and Morrell testified they were too friendly with the girl and received prison sentences of 15 days, appealed from Greenwich town court.
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Greenwich
Judge Walsh
Common Pleas Court
Olive Griffiths
Justus R. Cargill
Edwin W. Morrell
Henry Gornfell
Cargill
Morrell
Kelly In Line For Big Plum In City Sealer Race
Former Alderman Dennis Kelly of the Twelfth district leads a narrowed field for the mayoral appointment as sealer of weights and measures after a legal change consolidates the office into a single position. The selectee is expected to be Kelly, a Singer Mfg. Co. employee residing at 73 Orange street, vs Abe Levy. Bayette’s fall from favor stems from ties to former Senator Arnold amid election-day controversy.
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Dennis Kelly
Twelfth
Wilson
Howard Bayette
John Lynch
Abe Levy
Kelly
Mfg. Co
Orange Street
Bayette
Arnold
Judge and Pardons Board Deny Hawley Release
State's Attorney Judson and Superior Court Judge Williams urged delaying release for John Hawley, convicted of the 1892 Shelton murder. Hawley and his wife were each sentenced for the crime, with deductions that his wife killed the victim in jealousy. The board met in executive session and failed to reach a unanimous vote, denying Hawley's petition.
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Stiles Judson
State Board of Pardons
Hartford
John Hawley
Mary Munson
Shelton
Hawley
Mr. Judson
Superior Court
William H. Williams
Munson
John
Judson
Williams
Awley
Trial of Lillian Graham Nears Finish in Stokes Case
New York December 12 The long examination of Lillian Graham in the shooting of W. E. D. Stokes nears completion as the district attorney hopes to finish by noon. Graham admits writing letters after a suicide note and acknowledges payment to Miss Conrad. Buckner presses for details of a possible badger game and a May 31 telephone conversation. defense seeks a Plattsburg letter. The case will be submitted to the jury Friday morning after a tense cross examination.
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United Press i
New York
Lillian Graham
W. E. D. Stokes
Ethel Conrad
Buckner
Miss Graham
Miss Conrad
Stokes
Bucker
Ethel
Conrad
Plattsburg
N. Y
Martin W. Littleton
Baltic
Europe
Reee
Governor Baldwin Addresses Connecticut Farmers About Advantage
Governor Baldwin outlines farmer gains at a meeting featuring Prof. C D Jarvis of the Connecticut Agricultural College lecture on improving apple orchards with stereopticon slides. Attendees include state officials and farm leaders as New Haven Road promotes farmer merchant trade and a traveling farm instruction program. A banquet at the Stratfield hotel will host Stiles Judson, Rev E J Craft, George Hill, and W H Seeley. Girl Wanted Read the Farmer Want Ads.
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C. D. Jarvis
Connecticut Agricultural College
Simeon E. Baldwin
Doard
Wilson H
Orange
Leonard H. Heaey
D. Walter Patten
North Haven
James B. Palmer
Norwich
Everett ©. Brown
Pomfret Centre
Richard H. Dodge
Washington
Charles A. Thompson
Melrose
G. A. Cosgrove
Willington
Alfred G. Gulley
State Agricultural College
H. O. Averill
Frank H. Stadtmueller
West Hartford
H. O. Daniels
Middletown
C. S. Gold
West Cornwall
H. C. C. Miles
Stiles Judson
E. J. Craft
George E. Hill
W. H. Seeley
Unsettled Weather in Bridgeport on Tuesday Night
Bridgeport Connecticut reports unsettled weather with fog tonight and tomorrow. The forecast notes fog and rut conditions continuing into the next day. Highs and lows not specified, with no precipitation details provided.
Handkerchiefs Flood Main Floor Display
Large stock of handkerchiefs in varied sizes and styles awaits buyers. Women’s sheer lace trimmed pieces, girls’ petite patterns, and men’s linen options with optional initials are priced from five cents to fifty cents, all on the main floor rear.
Deluxe remnant editions of famed authors at cut prices
Special value remark on deluxe editions printed on clear paper with readable type. List of titles and leather or cloth bindings with remnant prices, including Arabian Nights, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Kipling, and More. High contrast pricing shows deep discounts on main floor sale items.
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Jane Austen
Robert Burns
Children's Own Library
Dante
DeMusset
DeFoe
Don Quixote
George Eliot
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Green
Victor Hugh
Lessing
United States
Christmassy Textiles In Fancy Cottons And Silks
Christmas themed textiles offered in white and colored patterns. Waist pattern cotton or silk blends in attractive box sets priced from 50 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents. Scarves for evening wear with two yard lengths needing only hemming. Dress patterns in silk and cotton white and colored with unusual patterns priced up to 50 cents per yard. Pereales for house dresses eight yard lengths in box. Kimono flannels in pattern and colors fifteen cents per yard. Serpentine crepe for kimonos and jackets light and crinkly in designs seventeen cents per yard. Fancy white cotton checks good for aprons priced 12 to 15 cents per yard.
Fancy slippers from the prettiest collection yet
A shoe store advertises fancy slippers in patent leather from $1.50 to $5, dull leather $2 to $4, white kid $1.50 to $3.50, pink or blue kid $3.50, with buckles in many patterns including rhinestones, promising wide variety and fine craftsmanship.
Simplex Typewriters At Toyland Offer Great Value
Simplex typewriters provide enjoyment for boys and girls and convenience for older folks in correspondence. They are simple durable and strong and priced at 1 2 and 3 dollars at Toyland on the 2nd floor.
Silk petticoats offered at two seventy five
Silk petticoats of extra value feature a twelve inch flounce with a pleated design. Bottom edge decorated with a five inch ruffle in navy blue white green brown and coronation purple. Durable and pretty, offered at $2.75 on the second floor.
Crown telephones for home use spark curious delight
Unclear ad style note describes Crown telephones as unusual for home use. Claims that two phones in one house allow free talk across parts of the home and easy communication with a chum. Mentions batteries and wire lengths with a toyland reference.
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Chum
Toyland
Republican National Convention Set for June in Chicago
The Republican National Committee decided to meet in Chicago on June 18 to nominate a candidate for the 1912 presidential election. Chicago won the convention by a large margin with 43 votes to Denver's 7. St Louis and Buffalo were not retained. Postmaster General Hitchcock resigned as chairman and Former General Hill of Maine was elected to oppose the term. Measles close Norwalk school as 35 absent and authorities curb spread using targeted closures.
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United Press
Washington
Chicago
National Committee
Fred H. Kreyesman
St. Louis
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Denver
Cecil Lyon
Texas
Hitchcocck
Genera Hill
Maine
Norwalk
United Presty
Frankie
Amix
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Thomas P. Taylor
John Beck & Son
Main ST
Hawkins
Tie Cutti
Pneumat Ng
A. D
Mary A. Mussler
Elbert ©. Hull
Conn
Edward F. Hallen
Boston
James
Horan & Son Florists
Waterman, Parker, Laughlin
Jackson's Book Shop
Main Street
P. Camp
Enwich
Joseph Heider
Patrick Fahey
Stamford
Carter
Reed
Joseph Dumposky
Frank Cannagraro
Asault
Antonio Zitto
Cuneo
Pohler & Co
Library
Baldwin
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
UN Pve
Comedie Humanne
Kipling
Longfellow
Shakespeare
Simplex Typewriters
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
G. O. P. National Convention
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