Mitchell Dairy Seeks Fairer Rail Rates for Milk Shipment
The Mitchell Dairy Co asked the public utilities commission for lower milk transport rates from Washington to Bridgeport and earlier unloading delays. Attorney D. S. Day argued discrimination and higher charges compared with similar routes, while Attorney Spock for the New Haven road denied favoritism and said the petition aims at higher profits for the railroad. The hearing was continued for briefs and potential delivery changes.
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Mitchell Dairy Co
Washington
Bridgeport
Public Utilities Commission
D. 5
Day
Marsh, Stoddard & Day
Newtown
Sear
Boi
Spock
New Haven Road
Petitoners
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Deaths and Funerals in Local Community
Funeral services were held for John F. Murphy at 225 Hawley Avenue with an 8:30 service and a 9 a m Mass at St Patrick's Church led by Rev James B Nihill and assisted by two deacons. Miss Mary Kelly sang Ave Maria at offertory and William Clampett sang There is a Beautiful Land on High after the mass. Pallbearers included Benjamin Conley and others with flowers around the coffin. Interment followed at St Michael's Cemetery. Grand Army services accompanied Charles Hurd to Mountain Grove Cemetery. Michael Roche, 45, of 29 North Elm Street Waterbury, died Wednesday. survived by wife and four sons and one daughter, two brothers and two sisters. His funeral is planned from his home tomorrow.
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John F. Murphy
Hhome
Hawley Avenue
St Patrick’s Church
James B. Nihil
Fr. Picker
Fr. Curran
Mary Kelly
William Clampett
Court Park City
F. of A
Cecil Calvert Council
K of C
Benjamin Conley
Thomas Cavanansh
Michael Conley
Thomas Sheehan
Dennis Troy
Patrick Boland
Nihill
St. Michael's Cemetery
Grand Army
Cullinan & Mullins Undertaking
Charles Hurd
Jias Howe
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Michael Roche
North Elm Street
Waterbury
David
Edward
Harry
William
Mary
Bridgeport
John
Milford
Joseph Mars
Shelton
Robert McNamara
New Maven
Stratford Obituary and Local Events Highlight Striking Topics
The funeral of Charles Hubbard was held at the Methodist church with interment in Union Cemetery. Reports from Stratford note the Chat Noir club planning another event, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance to be staged at Red Men’s hall with a noted cast. Bridgeport and Waterbury basketball results are summarized, and a masquerade dance is planned in town hall. Local notices mention Newark and nearby towns with age and elopement items reflecting period life.
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Charles Hubbard
Methodist Church
Union Cemetery
Chat Noir Club
Charles F. Axtell
Stratford
Morristown
N. J
W. R. Main
F. W. Roberts
Secore
Louise Dufour
Clark
Devon
Bridgeport Boys
Rambler, Srs
All- Waterbury
Waterbury
Peenblers
Shaw and Morehouse
Marines Possible Landing at Tampico as Rebels Advance
Vera Cruz December 12. U S steamship Nebraska rushes to Tampico to land marines if needed to protect Americans and property. 5 US warships at Tampico. Rebels under Villa real and Castro approach, with Villa promising to minimize property damage but fearing street fighting endangering noncombatants. Bremen captain pledges to cooperate with US, Fletcher prepares to receive refugees and land marines if crisis demands.
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Vera Cruz
Tampito
United States
Nebraska
Tampico
Clarence A. Miller
Villareal
Castro
Villa
Bremen
Fictz Mer
Fletcher
Editorial Notes on Pankhurst and Politics of 1913
The column touches on Mrs. Pankhurst returning to England and planning a 1914 visit, municipal graft probes in New York, and graft hunters on night shifts. It mocks Christmas gifts for working girls, suggests widespread seed distribution, and notes militia men hoping to be sent to the Mexican border amid hunting fatality talk.
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New York
Weak back and nervous spells in young women rise
The ad claims many young women suffer weak back dizziness headaches and weariness caused by kidney and bladder troubles. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as relief with no habit forming drugs. Windle's Drug store promotes two locations and a new store opening with dry goods and toys on display.
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Windle
Adv
Husband Blame for Divorce Says New York Magistrate
Magistrate John J. Freschi argues divorce rises as a social problem driven more by husbands than wives. In reviewing around sixteen thousand cases, he notes divorce rates outpace population and that intolerance of old faults, not new vices, fuels marital breakdown.
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John J. Freschi
City of New York
Retirement of Bridgeport official Kratzig described
MR KRATZIG ENTERTAINS Harry Kratzig retires tomorrow night as assistant superintendent of Bridgeport Christian Union after a year of service. He hosted newspapermen with a bird supper at Irwin’s and spoke of mission work in New York at Jerry McAuley’s old mission on Water Street. He plans to become social secretary of Newark Foster Home and expects a wider field for church work.
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Harry Kratzig
Bridgeport Christian Union
Irwin's
Gaetellos
New York
Jerry McAuley
Waterstreet
Newark, N.J
Foster Home
Bridgeport
Newark
Bust of Whittier Presented at School Ceremony
A Whittier school celebration marked the poet Whittier’s birthday with a marble bust presented by architect Leonard Asheim. Dr. Geo W. Osborne of the Board of Education accepted the gift as students performed speeches, dramatizations, songs, and dances for the public debut of the new building.
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Whittier
Whittier School
Leonard Asheim
Geo. W. Osborne
Board of Education
Columbus
Court of
Spain
Osborne
America
Bridgeport Poultry Show Winners Crowned at West Haven
Bridgeport’s L. C. Willis won first prize for Silver Wyandotte cocks in a close race with D. O. Allen of Seymour taking second and T. M. S. Barnum of Bridgeport third. Barnum led Wyandotte hens, while Willis swept pullet prizes. Stephen Nichols of Shelton claimed the champion pennant for Silver bantam polish. Harry E. Smith of Middletown earned a silver cup for the greatest number of birds in a single class.
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West Haven
Conn
American Poultry Association
L. C. Willis
Bridgeport
D. O. Allen
Seymour
S. Barnum
Barnum
Willis
Stephen Nichols
Shelton
Congressman Reilly
Meriden
Harry E. Smith
Middletown
Burglars Try to Enter Local Offices and Saloon
An attempted entry at New England Method Dental Parlors at 1276 Main Street showed marks of a jimmy found this morning. Another report concerns jimmy marks on the front door of John Rogers Saloon at 1269 Main Street as investigators probe the incidents.
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New England Method Dental
Main Street
Jimmy
Jimmy Marks
John Rogers
Owner Wanted for Bay Horse at Spoering's Livery Stable
A bay horse and light delivery rig are at Spoering's livery stable on East Main street awaiting an owner. The rig was found on Seaview avenue just before 9 o'clock last night by Harry Sakowitz of 293 Pequonnock street who notified the police. Newton, New Jersey. David Couse, aged 58, marks his 85th birthday as a court attendant?
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Spoering
East Main Street
Seaview Avenue
Harry Sakowitz
Pequonnock Street
Schmidt Trial Delves Into Insanity Defense at General Sessions
Hans Schmidt faces an insanity plea in New York as experts testify to dementia praecox while his father and sister travel from Germany to offer support. The defense counters with alienist testimony claiming Schmidt is sane amid a high profile murder trial.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Schmidt
W. M. K. Olcott
Terence J. McManus
Olcott
Mr. McManus
New York City
Carlos F. MacDonald
William Mabon
A. Ross Dieffendorf
George H. Kirby
Minstrel Show Delights Seaside Institute Audience
The Warner Club’s Premier Minstrel “Jolly Minstrels” at Seaside Institute last night drew strong crowds with music, comedy, and dance under James F. Mahoney. Featured performers included Miss Margaret Kane as interlocutor and a large cast of singers and dancers.
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Warner Club
Seaside Institute
James F. Mahoney
Alt Belmont
Cnet
Margaret Kane
Jones
William Cole
Miner Treat
Mizz Madeline Sculling
Tamtrar
Edward Heaphy
Anna
Ada Rheinhards
Planet
Margaret McHush
Rheinhards
Mr. Meehan
Tessie O'Brien
Babb
Wiliam Cole
Mine Scullin
Kendall Brothers
Franks
May Shane
Anns McFeeley
Anna Murphy
Mary Murphy
Anna McNamara
Frances Birlante
Molly Heffernan
Josephine Clark
Eva Collings
Margaret Snyder
Frances O'Shea
Anna Butcher
Burgess
Margaret Cullen
Anna Calcaterra
Martha Munger
Stacia White
Bessie Muldoon
Winifred Kane
Albert Tesch
John Muldoon
John Neary
Ray Lahorde
Timothy
Man Arrested for Bottle Throwing on Water Street
John Baldiga of 41 Gilbert Street was arrested by Officer T H Weller after allegedly breaking bottles on Water Street pavement. Baldiga said he sought whiskey and went to Barnstacks Saloon at 54 Water Street. he was refused service and allegedly threw bottles.
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Water Street
John Baldiga
Gilbert Street
T H. Weller
John Ald
Barnst Sachs
Waters Street
Minnesota shows strong public lands policy boosting school fund
The state has split public land profits into a permanent fund for schools and institutions. By 1950 Minnesota aims for a $200 million fund with annual yields around $4 million. It owns 40,000 acres of iron-rich land with long term leases. timber sales and land sales drive growth. Washington NJ reports a December 12 snowstorm affecting corn crops in shocks.
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Minnesota
Lund
Changing Trend in Women’s Roles and Emotions
A dated critique argues that women have grown harder and more independent due to outdoor life and sport, claiming athleticism erodes home devotion and invites masculine traits. It links emotion to propaganda while warning this shift may hinder healthy tenderness.
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Mitchell Dairy
Petitions Utilities Commission
Wallington
M. J
Raymond Lynch
Hackensack
Daniel Zens
U. S
Ines
U.S.S
Marines
Mrs. Pankhurst
England
Mexico
Wilson
Radford B. Smith
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
AdGv
John FF. Fay
Superior Fabrics
Mr, Kratzig
Newton
David Couse
Terence J. J. Memanus
Warnia
Manle Institute
Minnesota State Lands
Washington, N. J
Deco
Davey Bros
Worcestershire Lance
Davey Brothers
State Street
Imn, & RR
Tim Bane
Santos
Iranistan Avenue
Thomas Clyde Shaw
Medico-Psychological Authority, of
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