British naval losses and captures from late war records
From Niles Register summaries we extract British national vessels captured by the United States 66 and British merchantmen 1,610. Armament counts show British 615 guns and Americans 599, with an American total of 1,149 killed and captured versus 4,367 for Britain. A Wolf of West Nottingham is reported captured after a chase in Chester County, described as nearly three feet tall and over six feet long from nose to tail.
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Niles
England
Britain
America
United Kingdom
Phila
Nottingham
Chester County
Fifty Years Ago The Horse Railroad Visit Pembroke Lake
Selections note horse railroad crowds at Pembroke Lake with visitors and skating on the lake. A vessel now under construction at the east harbor shipyard nears completion with masts set. Prominent entertainments include Harry McCarthy and Miss Lotti Estelle at Franklin Hall and a concert by Mme. Camilla Urso organized by the library association lecture committee.
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Franklin Hall
Harry McCarthy
Lotti Estelle
Jmot
The
Library Association
Mme
Camilla Urso
Anti-lover crusade robs bachelors of Sunday visits
Twenty years ago St Patrick's T A and B society began an anti lover campaign. About 20 members forced entry into homes on Main, Catherine and nearby streets last evening, seizing visitors, removing hats and coats, and compelling them to join a bachelor club adjunct. Sixteen girls unhappy, several young men taken, one member found hiding and dragged out. Mothers protested but were ignored. The raid sparks ill will, with vows to continue until all targeted men stop Sunday calls.
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St. Patrick's T. .A. and
B., Society
Jana Catherine
Wright Loses Soap Supply Deal With Schools
The board of education will buy liquid soap directly from jobbers rather than through the board of contract and supply. The last purchase was made from Joseph G. Wright, a Republican politician charged in a $10,000 aluminum wire theft case. The soap cost $1 per gallon, but Superintendent Slawton believes better soap can be bought for 5 cents a gallon. The board voted to shift future purchasing to school clerks rather than the contract board.
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Board of Education
Board of Contract and Supply
Joseph G. Wright
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Slawton
Probation Breaker Sentenced Again After Disturbance
Frank Lake of 106 Frank Street was under a suspended 30 day sentence and probation supervision when Proba tion Officer C A Simpson found him causing a disturbance at his home. Lake was arrested and arraigned. Judge Wilder ordered the suspended 30 days served and added 30 days in jail for yesterday's trouble.
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Frank Lake
Frank Street
C. A. Simpson
Simpson
Lake
Wilder
Sale of Property Sparks Lawsuit Over Lafayette Street Deal
William Ashton of New York sues Max Eisenberg and Tillie Eisenberg in common pleas court over a disputed sale of 277-279 Lafayette Street. The suit alleges misrepresentation by the Eisenbergs affecting a sale brokered through George Orloge and a separate promised store sale with Ray Stark who deposited 200 dollars but did not recover it after claimed fake customers, with claims assigned to Ashton.
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Lafayette Street
William Ashton
New York
Max Eisenberg
Tillie Eisenberg
Common Pleas Court
George Orloge
Eisenbergs
Ray Stark
Stark
Ashton
Men Who Fired Into Street Crowd Jailed
Steve DeMarria and Giovannio DeMarria were each sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to simple assault for firing 17 shots into a Commercial Street crowd on November 6. They were originally charged with assault with intent to murder Angelo Mancuzo but pled to a lesser charge due to identification difficulties. The pair were captured in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and brought here on requisition papers.
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Steve DeMarria
Giovannio DeMarria
Criminal Superior Court
Commercial Street
Angelo Mancuzo
Pittsfield
Mass
Trumbull Social News Highlights Local Bridge Party and Greenhouse Moves
Mrs Frank Wells and guests attended a bridge whist at Mrs Eugene Wells home Stratford while Mrs Lillian Brinsmade visits Mrs Eliza Beach Bridgeport. Town hall whist financed by improvement society boosted treasury. January whist led by Mr and Mrs George French Wickoff Brown. Granville Dunning home now Thomas Northrops. Long Hill Methodist church walls complete awaiting roofing. Trumbull Burial Ground Association reelects officers Edward R Albert president Charles H Shepherd secretary William H Brinsmade treasurer. Plots to remain at original price until Jan 1 1917. Miss Josephine Carey hosted a whist afternoon for friends.
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Frank Wells
Burr F. Beach
Howard S. Beach
Cora E H. Beach
Eugene Wells
Stratford
Lillian Brinsmade
Eliza Beach
Ridgesela Avenue
Bridgeport
Town Hall
Improvement Society
Treasury
George French
Wickoff ‘Brown
Bray
Long Hill
Granville Dunning Place
Thomas Northrop
New Methodist
Trumbull Burial Ground Association
Edward R. Albert
Charles H. Shepherd
William H. Brinsmade
Josephine Carey
Easton Social Guests At Maple Row Dairy Farm
Easton social notes report Mr and Mrs Wilbur Tomlinson of Danbury Mrs Frank Tomlinson of Bethel and Miss Oreen Lyman of California as dinner guests Wednesday at Maple Row Dairy Farm hosted by Mr and Mrs Erwin P Edwards The Dorcas society of the Baptist church held a meeting at Mrs Elmer Andrews home and a noon dinner was served by Mrs Charles B Everette and Mrs John Sherwood Rev F S Clark pastor of the Baptist church is recovering at home from illness A fire swept the Montezuma marshes on the Seneca river about fifty miles east of Rochester.
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Wilbur Tomlinson
Danbury
Frank Tomlinson
Bethel
Oreen Lyman
California
Erwin P. Edwards
Maple Row
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Furs
Elmer Andrews
Charles 8. Everette
John Sherwood
F. S. Clark
The
Baptist Church
Christmas Solved at Buechler's with Gift Assortment
The ad promises a complete Christmas gift selection at Buechler's with diamonds watches jewelry silverware cut glass clocks and more. A small deposit reserves any article for future delivery, offering advantageous prices and timely availability.
Fifty-Six Club Elects Officers for January 26
The 1856 Birthday Social club will hold its annual banquet at The Stratfield on Friday evening January 26. About 100 members attend, drawn from across the state and Massachusetts. The group organized January 27, 1913, and has grown. before the banquet the business meeting and election of officers will occur. Current officers are R. N. Blakeslee president F. L. Chapman vice president and Geo. H. Zumstag secretary and treasurer.
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Stratfield
Massachusetts
R. N. Blakeslee
F. L. Chapman
Geo. H. Zumstag
Deportation Riot in Amsterdam Leaves Dozen Dead
In Amsterdam on December 13, a deportation of 300 civilians by German forces sparked a riot. Sixteen people were killed and several more mortally wounded after a man deported was struck by a rifle butt. Spectators clashed with troops as cavalry charged and order was restored after about 50 arrests.
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Amsterdam
Tourceing
Echo Belge
Christmas Gifts Grow More Sensible and Practical
The article contrasts past gift excess with a shift toward thoughtful, useful presents. It notes clothing and athletic gear as valued, while toys thrill children only briefly, and emphasizes involving recipients in gift choices to increase heartfelt gratitude. It observes a lasting impact of practical gifts on homes and family life.
Lecture Course At Park Street Church Draws Crowds
Park Street Church offers a three attraction lecture course with tickets cheaper than single events. Charles H. Tyndall heads Tuesday, January features Redpath Grand Quartet with pianist January 5, and Strickland Gilillan January 25 with Alice Mertens soprano. Tickets available at local shops and YMC A while seating lasts.
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Park Street Church
Men's League
Chas. H. Tyndall
Redpath
Strickland Gilillan
Alice Mertens
Gilillan
Jackson Book Shop
J. S. Wooster & Co
Ernest Kingston's
Wolff & Hitch
Challenger's News Store
Bassett's Bakery
Wright's Pharmacy
Corset Workers to Nominate Officers at Special Meeting
A special Corset Workers union meeting is set for Friday evening to present officer nominations to be acted on at the next regular meeting. Arrangements for a new meeting place are to be made tonight. The union has been meeting in the Odd Fellows hall. Four ostriches imported from California arrived in St. Louis and will be sold in New York for Christmas dinners at about $1.50 per pound. OHN RECK & &
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Corset Workers’ Union
Union
Odd Fellows’ Hall
New York
St. Louis
California
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Ocean
Wolf Hunt
Pembroke Lake
Broke Lake
T. Hawley & Co
Jarvis
Lyman & Jones
Wright
West Indian
South Atlantic
John Reck
Trumbull
Easton
Montezuma Marshes
Seneca River
Rochester
Buechler’s
Fairfield
John Reck & Son
Bridgeport Public Market
Triangle
Kale
Parsnips
Baldwin
Jersey
Boston Head
Porto Rico
Florida
Occident Brand
Public Market State and Bank Sts
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Postoffice News
Postoffice Arcade
Main Street
Main St
Corner Elm St
Cartwright
Sonwernert
Hayes Fish CO
Water’ Street
Cape Cod
Gardner Bay
Lynn Haven Bay
TEL
Barnum
OHN Reck
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