Hobson Declares War Inevitable and Naval Policy Plan
Washington dispatch reports Representative Rich mond P. Hobson of Alabama declaring war inevitable in a House speech on naval policy. He argues America must build six battleships per year to deter war and ensure victory, noting allied shipbuilding and oceans as barriers. A separate item from London notes a Kaiser von Hohenzollern war council meeting on Germany’s readiness for conflict with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Democrat
Alabama
Santiago
United States
House
Uncle Sam
England
Germany
France
Vice
American
America
London
Kaiser
von Jeeringen
Wermuth
T von Schoen
Heparings
Shaw Opposes Central Bank Challenge to Private Power
Shaw argued against a central bank, saying it would be privately owned and empower Standard Oil and Steel Trusts to control currency and thereby influence railroads, insurance, and big corporations. He warned only two great money interests could finance the scheme and place Morgan, Rockefeller, and others in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Trust
Steel Trust
Morgan
Rockefeller
Evictions Postponed by State Mediation in Springfield
In Springfield Massachusetts on December 14 a mass eviction action by Ludlow Associates against 200 families of striking workers was postponed. Acting official Frothingham and the State Board of Arbitration intervened prompting the delay for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Springfield
Mass
Ludloway Associates
Frothingham
State Board of Arbitration
Deaths and Funerals: Byron Curran of South End
Byron J Curran, a well known young man of the South End, died yesterday at the Geylord Farm Sanitar in Wallingford after six weeks as a patient. He had no friends in the city and was a prominent metmaker of the Atlantic Association. He is survived by a sister Lillian, and by his family in William street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron J. Curran
South End
Geylord Farm
Wallingford
Atlantic Association
Ena
Lillian
William Street
Washington Park &. & Church
Henry of
Winsted
Oscar Abbott
Bridgeport Alderman Replies to Taxpayers League Secretary
Alderman Eugene E Meyer replies to M B Brewster Greene secretary pro tem of the Taxpayers League accusing him of misrepresenting taxpayers in Bridgeport He questions authority of the letter and mocks the secretarys claims citing a comic strip reference and advising meditation on Nick Carters life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene E. Meyer
M. B Brewster-Greene
The
Taxpayers’ League
Bridgeport
Payers’ League
League
Lynn W. Wilson
M. E. Buster Greene
Mr. Greene
Nick Carter
Eugene I Meyer
Town Clerk Grants Soda License to Two Sodas in Office
Town Clerk William Thomas granted a marriage license to Mauro Soda, 21, and Josephine Soda, 22, both from Italy. Mauro claimed no relation to his bride and asked her to insure her name against change for life. The unusual proceeding formed a so called Name Insurance Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Name Insurance Society
William Thomas
Mauro Soda
Josephine Soda
Italy
Matro
Suspicious charac ter Dowbrowski nabbed about brass car part
Dick Dowbrowski, Weld at police headquarters, detained as a suspicious character after police find a heavy brass piece. he says he found it in an ash heap. Police suspect he planned to carry away a trolley section. Dowbrowski remains uncooperative. Patrolmen Ball and Beamer arrested him near a Water Street junk shop. Meanwhile Michael and Mary Kiss failed to appear in city court to testify in Andrew Fedor’s assault case and were jailed to await tomorrow’s trial. For sale notice ends with a brief fragment about ephemera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dowbrowski
Dowbrowski
Ball
Beamer
Water Street
Michael
Mary Kiss
GM Bostwick Avenue
Andrew Fedor
King Leopold Undergoes Successful Operation
A United Press bulletin reports King Leopold underwent surgery at 10 o clock conducted by Doctor Thiriard Stienon and Deleg. Physicians say he has a bare chance of recovery as no tumor was found in the intestines. The Palms home near the castle hosts Baroness Vaughn and Cardinal Mercer administered the last rites. Leopold reportedly expressed regret over Congo actions if spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
United Press
Thiriard
Stienon
Deleg
Vaughn
Leo
Cable says Moulton swindled in Bridgeport scheme
William A. Cable, a well known local figure, returned from Brooklyn to report that John P. Moulton led him and Pasquale Esposito into a grocery pooling venture via Consolidated Finai Agency. Cable alleges Moulton diverted between 175 and 200 dollars and urged Esposito to post a 60 dollar bond for a canvasser job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Cable
Pasquale Esposito
Consolidated Purchasing Agency
John P. Moulton
Moulton
Cable
Consolidated Finai Agency
Brooklyn
New York
Bridgeport
Wigeport
Jeas
Esposito
Lincoln
Hatters Boycott Case Is Resumed
Hartford December 14 The Danbury Hat Boycotting case resumed before Judge Platt and a jury. Plaintiffs witnesses detailed steps by United Hatters of America to ruin Loewe Company business by ban pressure. F W Green testified about Union pressure to ban all Loewe hats. case likely to continue without interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hartford
Danbury
United States
Platt
United Hatters of America
Barentt
F. W. Green
Empire Hat Company
Loewe & Company
Harty as Tax League Secretary Choice Reported
Unofficial report says the Taxpayers League named William H. Harty as secretary at a recent meeting of committee members including Henry Lee and John J. Phelan. Harty declined the post citing illness and return to work, with salary to be offered. a new committee decision is expected before Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Taxpayers’ League
Henry Lee
John J. Phelan
Harty
William H. Kelsey
Board of Assessors
League
Lee
Action Against Racetrack Game
Washington reports the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Henry Brolaski claim the handbook and poolroom gambling harms Americans. He urged approving Senator Burkett’s bill to ban inter state transmission of racing information over telegraph or telephone lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Henry Brolaski
Burkett
Brolaski
New York City
Wedded but knew it not Stamford minor seeks annulment
Angelina Sista a 14 year old of Stamford married April 2 1908 to John Sesso aged 20 in Stamford town hall. Neither believed the ceremony binding as engagement and both say they intended to wed later in September. She seeks annulment and a return to her maiden name amid alleged improprieties by town officials.
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Angelina Sista
Stamford
John Sesso
John
Benedict
Angelina
For Sale Listings and Local Services in Trumbull Area
Multiple ad items list for sale and real estate in Trumbull area including a chicken farm at Trumbull Depot priced at 2500 and two residences on Clinton Ave. also a beautiful 12 room residence on Elmwood Ave. plus corn bunion treatment by Dr Mansfield and clairvoyant readings by Mrs Blanche Barnard. notices invite lodge members to a funeral at 72 Liberty Street and a singing society event at Norden Brick Layers Union home.
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Elmwood Ave
Watson
Fairfield Ave
Saile
Clinton Ave
Brother Sundstrom
State Lodge No
Singing Society
Norden
Wreck Ties Up Lake Shore Train After Snowstorm Crash
Three Italian workers die and seven passengers sustain serious injuries as the Twentieth Century Limited and Chicago to Boston special collide near Northeast, Pennsylvania, in a blizzard. Engineer Berger and Fireman Falkenstein escape with minor injuries. the Boston Flyer suffers heavy damage to its smoker car while Century passengers aid the injured.
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Flyer
United Press
Erie
St Vincent's Hospital
Buffalo
Twentieth Century Limited
Boston
Lake Shore
Here
Antone Lund
Los Angeles
Copenhagen
Denmark
Francese Bernhart
Cedar Point
Kas
Jack Clair
Frank F. Starks
Greenville
Wisley
George McGonigle
Indian Harbor
Greenwich
N. Y
A. H. Whitter
Dunkirk
N.Y
Lewis Vidale
Cincinnati
George F. McFadden
Avola de Lewis
Auburn
Louis Siedel
Frank S. Stock
Springfield
Mass
Edna Lostuss
New York City
W. E
Burr
Terkee Cleveland
Reece Masters
Lana
Berger
Falkerhargen
New York
New York Central
Cleveland
Collingwood
Falkenstein
Boston Flyer
Century
St. Vincent's Hospital
FOR SALE MASS OF OLD PIANOS AND FURNITURE ITEMS
Various categorized sales notes from a Bridgeport area listing including FOR SALE promotions for pianos uprights and violins with prices, address lines, and dealer names. Also notices for rentals, carpenters, a two family house, and a special police appointment, plus a Millinery business for sale and a folding mattress company notice.
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Bridgeport
Folding Mattress Co
New Haven
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Hobson
Congress
War Council
Eaiser
Shaw
Central Bank
Bruster-Green
Destiny
Meyer
Buster Brown
Thomas
Fairfield
MR. Cable
Hatters
TAX League
Bride
Trumbull
Pratt
Stratford Ave
Stratford
Greenfield Hill
Mansfield
Meigs
O'neill’s
Blanche Barnard
Waller Place
Conn
Tut
Twentieth Century
Boston Express
Wat
Fairson
Old Homestead
E. Main
Walter Sts
M. F. Q’connor
F. Fetch Piano Co
Noble Ave
J. F. Welsh
Kossuth St
Passaic
N. J
North Ave
Court Exchange
J. T
F. Forch Piano Co
Ted
Ai T. Lavin
Gregory St
Peck & Snyder
Challenger’s News Room
Crescent Ave
Collie
P. O
J. N. McNamara
East Main St
Chickering Bros
Steinway, McPhail
R. S. Howard
Milton
J. Lessen
Lee St
Board of Police Commmissioners
John T. Kelly
Fetch Piano Co
Noble
Golden Hill St
Washington Ave
Sears
Warner Buil
New Field Avenue
Ralph L. Miller
Ad Farmer
Farmer Publishing Co
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon St
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