Connecticut Co Contends 6 Cent Fare Necessary
The Connecticut Co and its officials testified before the public utilities commission on the six cent fare hearing. They argued the company could not have built interurban lines if not for subsidies and that the city must bear part of the core fare burden. Witnesses said suburban patrons should receive similar rates to Hartford subscribers and that the system should be evaluated as a whole. Experts noted overhead costs flatten after rapid growth and material prices have risen sharply, impacting operations and pricing.
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Hartformk
Lucius & Storrs
The
Connecticut Co
Public, Utility Commission
Nes
Corey
Storrs
Brooks
Hartford
Leon P. Broadhurst
Phoenix National Bank of Hartford
German Peace Talks Open Path to East Front Armistice
London dec 12 the Times correspondent cites a source from Brest Litovak talks where German negotiators reportedly favor terms including 15 years control of the Russian wheat market and duty free German goods in Russia with no new territorial surrender. Bolshevik disappointment and hard bargaining mood accompany the stalled informal discussions as they press for allied support.
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London
Petrograd
The
Times
Brest Litovak
Germany
Russia
Bolki
Talking Machines Demo Rooms Offer Wide Selection
Demonstrations showcase Talking Machines of various sizes for visitors to hear and choose their preferred model. Hands-on trials invite customers to compare tones, volumes, and mechanics.
Bolshevik Move to Suppress Revolt Gains West Front Troops
Petrograd dispatch reports Bolshevik leaders Kalodines and Dutoff arresting workers and soldiers councils and disarming revolutions forces. Moscow orders transfer of troops from the Caucasus to end the counterrevolutionary movement, chosen to avoid weakening the eastern front.
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Copenhagen
Kalodines
Dutoff
Petrograd
Caucasus
Two Gloucester Sloops Sunk in Nova Scotia Storm
Two schooners were wrecked in a storm off Nova Scotia last Friday. Joseph H Mesquita's vessel was driven ashore and broken. the Rhodora grounded near Port Hawkesbury but the crew survived. Fisheries interests report lobster catch disrupted.
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Wreace Slase
Nova Scotia
Oseph H
Canao
Rhodora
Port Hawkesbury
Benny's Kitchen Dishes Spark a Calamity Tale
In a candid kitchen scene Benny narrates a day at Nora's house. He accidentally drops and breaks multiple cups and a saucer while drying dishes, prompting a humorous exchange about responsibility and plans to ask to stay the night at Artie’s. The mishaps end with Benny finishing the drying task amid light banter.
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Noras
Dish cloth down and get out
A terse note describes someone leaving a scene after choosing not to harm another person, indicating avoidance of violence and departure from the location. The fragment hints at a tense incident but provides no additional names, dates, or places.
Rice Bread for Officers on Downed Zeppelin
Paris reports at Boulogne les Bains the downed Zeppelin bread shown by the Academy of Agriculture reveals officers received white honeyed bread with 10 percent Java rice while crew bread was grey and larded. The rice likely reached Germany via Holland.
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Paris
Eppelin
Bourogne-les-Bains
Academy of Agriculture
Germany
Holland
Skin care method promises youthful complexion
An advertisement advises using mercorized wax nightly to remove devitalized surface skin and reveal a younger layer, claiming a clear smooth tint. It also suggests a saxolite and witch hazel solution to erase fine wrinkles under bright lighting and urges readers to try the treatment.
From Brewery to Sugar Refinery in Tampa Plan
A Tampa brewery will be converted into a sugar refinery to create a cash market for cane locally and spur cane farming. Supervisor B Humner of the Seaboard Air Line notes equipment changes are simple and the plant could produce 50 tons daily of cane syrup, raw sugar, and refined sugar, while Cuban sugar could supply raw sugar during cane development.
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Tampa
Seaboard Air Line
Florida
Cuba
Teutons Rush Troops to West Front for Drive
London reports German forces rapidly concentration on the western front aiming to crush the Allies before American action. A collision of two German munition trains Thursday caused heavy casualties and destruction. Tokyo notes hospitality shown to Mrs. Wister Morris, related to the American ambassador. Holly Kmas Trees Wreath John Beck & Son.
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London
Amsterdam
Daily Express
America
Tokio
Tokio Press
Roland Morris
Wister Morris
Philadelphia
KMAS
John Beck & Son
German Brewers Are Hit by War
Amsterdam reports German brewing faces severe war measures. Berlin paper notes capital in 12 000 breweries worth three billion marks and 830 000 retail outlets. labor and fuel saving drive closures, coal cuts aggravate small brewers, with north Bavarian rivals accused of favoritism. Bavaria remains beer paradise, yet quality judged poor.
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Amsterdam
Bavaria
Mexico City to Sell Imported Corn at Fixed Rate
Mexico City officials announce a sale of U S corn imported for local use at 21 centavos per kilogram about five centavos per pound. The city council will supervise the sale and oversee distribution as part of the planned municipal program.
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Mexico City
United States
Newtown News Letter Reports Military and Local Events
About 30 Home Guards members joined a Norwalk to welcome National Army soldiers at Ayer Massachusetts on furlough. Pension increases reach ten widows of deceased soldiers. Mrs. James W. Gordon plans wintering in the metropolis, while Charles G. Curtis attends Civil War campfire events.
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Newtown
Home Guards
Norwalk
National Army
Ayer
Mass
Norwalks
James W. Gordon
Metropolis
Bridgeport
Charles G. Curtis
23Rd Regiment
Texas
William Conger
John
Pitzschler
Oscar Pitwechler
Camp Ayer
Storing the Farm Auto Left In December
The article explains how to store a car that won’t be used for months, contrasting December storage with shorter overnight uses. It advises proper preparation and precautions for long-term winter storage and notes expectations about when the vehicle will be used again.
Obituary notices from Danbury area deaths
In Danbury Mary Westcott 68 Glover Newtown Birdsey Glover 2nd of his age Taylor Brookfield Dec 7 H mon H Taylor 74 Levi Leach Danbury Elizabeth Woolard wife of
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Westcott
Danbury
Mary Westcott
Glover
Newtown
Birdsey Glover
Taylor
Brookfield
Alemon H. Taylor
Leach
Ee Levi Leach
Woolard
Elizabeth
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Talking Machine
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West Front
Lydia E. Pinkham
Benny
Lee Pape
Teutons
Mrs. Morris
Mexico
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