Men from Brighton seek refuge in Bridgeport city
The Bridgeport Evening Sentinel reports two German born Brighton residents, active in British society for over two decades, seeking asylum in Bridgeport amid wartime loyalty pressures. The piece quotes letters and testimonies about naturalization, exile notices, and the harsh effect of anti alien sentiment on peaceful, law abiding families.
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Bridgeport
Great Britain
Edward Everett Hale
George W. Hohhe! Jr
Highland Avenue
Otto M. Rinck
Washington Terrace
Brighton
England
America
Europe
Gay Seashore
Calais
France
St. Paul
Lme
Francis Wesche
Metropole
Adolph —G. Schwarts
Behwarts
Serpe
London
Aew
York
Wesche
Sherman
Ngland
Eng
Herald
The
Brighton Herald
Germany
Gordon ‘Hotels ‘Company
Batriots
Tareas Corre
Englshman
Nist
Thej
Upi
Sriténs
Americans killed in Mexico near Nacozari and Cananea
Thomas Francis and a second American, unnamed, were killed in Sonora between Agus Chrita and Naco Zari reports say. R. E. L. Dunn of Pittsburgh identified as Francis’s companion. Secretary Bryan ordered an investigation. details remain sparse.
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Washington
Thomas Francis
Sonora
Mex
Cananea
Bryan
Agus Chrita
Naco- Zari
Douglas
Ariz
Senora
State Department
Canfanea
R. E L .Dunn
Pittsburgh
Nacozari
Francis
Hallen in Serious Condition in New Hampshire Hospital
Special to The Farmer from Neshus New Hampshire December 14 says Judge Edward F. Hallen remains gravely ill at St. Joseph's Hospital. He cannot lie down and must sit in a chair continually. His brother Thomas Halen of Bridgeport stays beside him constantly. No hope for recovery is entertained.
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Neshus
N. H
Edward F. Hallen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Thomas Halsen
Bridgeport
Ginand to be named clerkship with $800 salary
David Ginand, long a board member and agent, will be chosen clerk of the board at $800 tonight. John A. Kinscella, of 217 Harriet Street, was elected agent at the last meeting after Ginand asked for an assistant. Ginand will be appointed assistant to Kinscella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ginand
Board of Education
John A. Kinscella
Harriet ‘Street
Ginand
Kinscella
State auto business near half million
Hartford December 14 A statement was made at the capitol today on excellent authority that the receipts of the department of the Secretary of State would amount to a half million dollars for the fiscal year ending in September 1915. The estimate is based on the business done this year. Licenses expire December 31.
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Hartford
Capitol
Department of the Secretary of State
Basga
Public Hearings On Street Sprinkling In City Hall Tonight
Public hearings are held in the common council chamber at 8 o'clock tonight on street sprinkling. The streets sprinkles this year are scheduled for next year. Property owners on these streets may appear and object or petition for sprinkling on other streets at the hearing.
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Common Council
Mrs Patrick Buckley Obituary In Fairfield
Annie Doyle wife of Patrick Buckley remembered by sorrowing kin after funeral from 164 Pequonnock Street at 9:30 with Revs Murphy Kennedy and O Rourke officiating. Choir sang Domine Jesu with Elizabeth Stanton singing Jesus Lover of My Soul. Delegations from Seaside Hive and Maccabees attended. interment at St Michael's Cemetery with pallbearers John Murphy Thomas Garrity John Miles John Lipton David Fenton James Nolan.
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Patrick Buckley
Annie Doyle
Pequonnock Street
B. V Murphy
John J. Hennedy
F. O'Rourke
Elizabeth Stanton Wang
Jesus
Companions of the Forest
St. Michael’s Cemetery
J. B. Nibis
John H. Murphy
Thomas E. Garrity
John W. Miles
John Lipton
Dawid Fenton
James Nolan
Resignations and expulsions swirl in Mexican politics
Francisco Bergamin Spanish Minister of Public Instruction resigns after an assault in the Chamber of Deputies by Count Romanones. Thomas Braniff, from a wealthy Mexican family, is expelled from Mexico for aiding the Huerta government. Ignacio Enriquez, Mexico Consul General in New York, seeks permission to carry a revolver, claiming continual pursuit by gunmen.
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Francisco Bergamin
Chamber of Deputies
Count Romanones
Thomas Braniff
Mexico
Huerta
Ignacio Enriquez
New York
Woman Granted Permit to Stay at Worthing After Home Secretary Note
A magistrate grants Mrs. Strohmeyer a permit to remain at Worthing after a correspondent's letter. A Home Secretary communication states that a married woman retains her husband’s nationality after his death, but British born women may obtain a certificate for readmission to British nationality.
Riddance of stylish women’s suits offered in clearance
On Tuesday morning notable lots from regular stock go on sale. Suits priced 15 to 22.50 and 25 to 35, with some velvets at 18.50. Styles include long and short coats, trims of fur, in gabardine serge broadcloth wool in blues browns greens plum and black. Feature clearance to move stock from Howardland, with emphasis on fabric quality and value.
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Howland
Bridgeport
Weather and local street query for Bridgeport regions
The fragment notes weather for Bridgeport Connecticut with a forecast for tonight and Monday December 14 1914. It mentions Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Street as locations. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear event or action.
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Mrees
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Bridgeport
Conn
HoOwLane’s
Cannon &T
Christmas Week Evening Hours At Local Store
The store announces special Christmas hours with evening closings tonight and this week. Beginning Monday next, the store will stay open each evening until Christmas, until 10 o'clock.
Breeding Fur Bearers Promoted by U S. Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines experiments at Prichard Idaho and the National Zoological Park on breeding fur bearing animals. Plans include raccoons skunks and possibly foxes to improve fur yields and pest control while noting moleskin fur potential and the economic value of skunk pelts.
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Washington
Prichard
Idaho
National Zoological Park
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
New England
Europe
United States
Annual Report of Biological Survey
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Embezzlement Charge Against Garland United
State's Attorney Cummings said he knew nothing of further arrests in the Frank M. Garland case. Stamford announcement says Assistant State's Attorney Carter nabbed Garland on an embezzlement count from Mrs. Mary Luquer, yet the state claims no case exists against him.
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Cummings
Frank M. Garland
Stamford
Garland
Carter
Mary Luquer
Christmas club checks cashed
Christmas club members are instructed to present their club checks at the main office on the second floor to the salesman for cashing, regardless of whether they plan to spend money there.
Cut glass holiday bargain slashes prices on stock
A glassware maker overestimated demand and now offers heavy weight cut glass in flowered designs at substantial discounts. Bowls vases fern dishes cruets trays water sets jewel boxes and more are listed with reduced prices, plus additional pieces from our own stock match the savings. Fourth Floor
Two Deaths and a World’s Farewell in History
A compact reminiscence contrasts the deaths of George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte, noting Washington’s sudden demise in 1799 after a snowstorm and bleeding treatment, with Napoleon’s 1821 end and 1840 Paris interment. It reflects on their legacies, motives, and enduring honors across nations.
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George Washington
Napoleon Bonaparte
Republirea
St. Helena
Na' Deleon
Paris
Napoleon
France
Washington
Philadelphia
Adams
Gen. Washington
Mount Vernon
Gen. Lee
Cor
Six prisoners sent to reformatory from criminal court
Deputy Sheriff John W Valitce and Wallace Vollmer secured six prisoners found guilty of burglary at an advanced term of the criminal superior court. Accused of breaking into J D Hartigan's drugstore the group included Louw Perry Mike Ferrari James Meyers Agostino Gonfonello and Fred Whitlows. Also included are notices of local obituaries and a bankrupt sale of Fannie Wollen's estate.
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John W. Valitce
Wallace Vollmer
Cheshire Storme
Mm Frey
Benis
Criminal Superior Court
Amore
J. D. Hartigan
Louw Perry
Mike Ferrari
James Meyers
Agostino Gonfonello
Fred Whitlows
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Howland Dry Goods CO
Garland United
Howland Dry Goods Coo
Ope France
Voltaire
Portland
Ore
Mary Revelle
Italy
Frienis
Chicago
Fannie Wollen
Stretford Ave
Deniel BP. Keany
SaPiincey
James Carroll
Southbury
John T. Carroll
Central Avenue
St. Charles’ Church
St. Rose's Cemetery
Newtown
Waterbury
Nancie M. Treadwell
Lucina Odell
Edis Park Avenue
Lakeview Sree Ostrom
Hanover St
Genevieve L. Babb
Fr Ostrom
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