GOP to Pick Convention City in Capital Today
Frushington Dec 14 The Republican National Committee met in the capital to choose a site for the party's national convention and set the order of business. Leaders from St Louis Chicago San Francisco and FP pine discussed delegate strength while apportionment plans reduced southern delegates. The committee expects about 985 delegates instead of 1678 in 1912 under current rules.
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Frushington
Republian
St. Louis
FP Delpine Ami
San Francisco
New Yorker details 5.8s hold up by French cruiser
New York dispatch recounts how the American steamer Bono was stopped by the French cruiser Descartea on December 6 after passing the cruiser, detaining the ship for about two hours. Passengers including Charles T. St.mm, an electrical goods importer, were examined while chief steward Schaade was taken. The American crew member claimed he feared being shot but was released after officers verified his status.
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New “York
Bono
Steve
Schaade
J. C. Ferris
Charles “T. St
Thin City
Tau Gre Mons
Prelit
Betievan
Ench
Wan
Ffir
Eoon
Porto
Ponce
San Juan
Take Magnesia For Sour Stomachs Says Doctor
A physician advises using a small amount of magnesia dissolved in a half glass of water to neutralize excess acidity after meals. The article explains that fermentation and hydrogen buildup cause sour stomachs, heartburn, and bloating, and presents magnesia as an effective antacid.
Trapped by Fire Three Die in Rooming House Blaze
A three story rooming house at No 55 Grand avenue burned early today in Chicago. Victims Edward Barry 27 Josie Bark 26 Aaron Barabro 23 perished after exits were blocked by flames. Several residents leaped from second and third floor windows. Fire believed caused by overheated furnace.
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Chicago
Grand Avenue
Edward Barry
Josie Barke
Aaron Barabro
Panama opens San Blas coast to foreign settlement
Panama City December 14 reports the start of colonization on the San Blas coast by American James M Hyatt. He receives a concession to establish a large farming colony at Mandinga Bay east of Colon with 30 hectares for the town and 5,000 hectares of nearby agricultural land to be sold in ten and twenty hectare tracts at government-set prices. The project aims to integrate the long-isolated coast while San Blas natives have resisted foreign intrusion.
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Panama
San Blas
Republic
Porras Hai
James M. Hyatt
Céion
Mandinga Baby
Colon
Mr. Hyatt
Red Cross Doctor Held for Damage by Exploded Shell
Vienna December 14 Dr Edward W Ryan head of the American Red Cross mission in Serbia arrived from Belgrade with five physicians and eleven nurses who left duty as Germans and Austrians seized Belgrade The mission abandoned two hundred patients remained in hospital before departure Dr Ryan protested when shells fell near the hospital later in Budapest he was briefly detained after his trunk exploded injuring three men A fine of 30000 crowns was imposed but reduced and finally cancelled The trunk contained instruments a winter outfit and gifts from Serbian friends likely the mission will return to America
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Vienna
Edward W. Ryan
Red Cross
Serbia
Belgrade
Ryan
America
Shakespeare Enlists? Rejected by Local Marines Recruiter
Rochester, Dec 14 Shakespeares tale of a hungry 29 year old man who sought enlistment at the local United States Marine recruiting office. Sergeant George Fy nmore told him the corps favors sturdy men and dismissed the would be recruit who pleaded for food and service. The man, described as a roving rambler, refused to leave but chose Monroe County labor instead after being offered thirty days.
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Rochester
Willam Shakespeare
United States
George
S. Fymore
Caitiff
Fynmore
Marine Corps
Tmonaker
Monroe County
Death of Charles Boyle At Grand Hotel Ruled Natural Causes
The death of Charles Boyle, found lifeless at the Grand hotel, was ruled natural causes by Medical Examiner S. M. Garlick. Boyle had stayed at the Grand hotel three days. The body was moved to Cullinan & Mullins morgue on Main street and held for two days pending arrival of relatives believed to live in New York.
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Charles Boyle
Grand Hotel
S. M. Garlick
Boyle
Cullinan & Mullins
Main Street
New York
Feel Young Again with CERTILAX Laxative
A Newark era advertisement touts CERTILAX as a gentle, effective laxative praised by five hundred physicians. It claims reliable bowel relief overnight without griping and offers prices 10c and 25c with direct shipment from CURTS CHEMICAL, 117 H. 24th St, New York.
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New York City
24Th St
New York
Terrific Volcanic Outbreak in New Hebrides Island Terrific volcanic outbreak in New Hebrides Island
Sydney reports delayed news of a fresh eruption on Ambrim in the New Hebrides Group. A missionary on Oba says ash darkened the sky in early October, with indoor grit and sea visibility lost. The 1913 eruption killed about 50 natives and reshaped the coast. current activity is described as worse, though details remain scarce.
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Sydney
Australia
Ambrim
New Hebrides
A. T. Waters
Oba
Mission House
Ammbrim
New Hebrides Islands
Glove does not fault patrolman in burglary case
Police dispute a claim that Patrolman John Howell dropped his glove allowed burglars to flee the Beardsley residence on Saturday night. Howell says he attempted a locked door, footnote shows no one inside, while Holbrook unlocked the back door and officers recovered silverware and valuables. The glove was found in the hallway and investigators suspect a side window escape.
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John Howell
Charles
Beardsley
Howell
Owell
Holbrook
Te House
Yaqui Indians Leave Settlement With Mules and Grain
Yaqui raiders departed yesterday from the Yaqui valley carrying 200 mules loaded with grain from American ranches. Six Mexican laborers on a tranche were found murdered. Four hundred Mexican cavalry left Esperandi for the valley but halted at Providencia. The U.S. cruiser Raleigh arrived at Tobari Bay and a destroyer division reached Guaymas as tensions grow.
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Yaqui
Esperandi
Providencia
United States
Raleigh
Tobari Bay
Guaymas
Topolobampo
Mex
Many Berlin Students on German Death Roll
Berlin, Dec. 14. The University of Berlin displays three large blackboards in the central building lobby listing fallen scholars and staff. The roll includes professors, one official, and no fewer than 241 students across theology, law, medicine, and philosophy departments.
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Berlin
University of Berlin
Jonr
Hugo's Grandson Decorated for Distinct Service
Paris reports George Victor Hugo, grandson of the famed writer, awarded a decoration for distinguished service in combat at Navarin in Northern France. He holds the rank of sub-lieutenant in the French infantry.
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Paris
George Victor Hugo
Navarin
France
Eight Hour Day Adoption Boosts Production and Morale
A manufacturing firm shifts to three eight hour shifts to run continuously and stabilize production. Despite seasonal demand fluctuations, annual output stays steady and costs drop, enabling lower consumer prices. Employees largely support the change, trading tradition for security and fairness.
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United States
C. J. Morrison
Engineering
Canal Zone Tarpon Club Organized on Isthmus
Fishermen on the Isthmus completed the organization of the Canal Zone Tarpon Club. It will have a clubhouse near the Spillway at Gatun, the site of the club’s sport. Large tarpon up to 75 pounds have been caught near the Spillway where Chagres river fish feed into the canal waters.
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Panama
Canal Zone
Gatun
Chagres
Lake Gatun
Discontinuance Hearing Set on Norman Street West Side
Bridgeport Common Council at its December 6 1915 meeting adopted a resolution directing the City Clerk to notify interested parties to appear at City Hall December 20 1915 at eight o clock in the evening to be heard on the discontinuance of the building line as now established on the west side of Norman street between Olive and Wood avenues. Attest J ALEX H ROBINSON City Clerk.
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Norman Street
Olive Street
Woods
City of
Bridgeport
Council Room
City Hall
Olive and
Wood Avenue
Attest
J. Alex
H. Robinson
Petition to Cross East Housatonic and North Washington Avenues
At the December 6 1915 Common meeting the council adopted a resolution directing the City Clerk to notify interested parties to appear before the council regarding the Standard Manufacturing Company petition for permission to cross East Housatonic Avenue at the head of Frederick Street with spur tracks. The tracks would run along Frederick Street, a private street, and cross North Washington Avenue at the foot of Frederick Street. Ati J ALEX. H ROBINSON
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Standard Company
East Housatonic Avenue
Washington Avenue
City of
Bridgeport
City Hall
Standard Manufacturing Company
East Housatoni
Frederick Street
Frederick St
Ati J. Alex. H. Robinson
Couple Here to Wed Must Wait Five Days
William E. Glazer of Greenfield Massachusetts and Ella D. Hackett of Boston came to wed today but were surprised to learn they must wait five days for a marriage license. They filed the application and will return Friday for the license. Joseph B. Lucas a milk dealer of Fairfield and Maude Darling of 202 Maplewood Avenues were granted a license to wed.
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William E. Glazer
Greenfield
Mass
Ella D. Hackett
Boston
Joseph B. Lucas
Fairfield and
Maude Darling
Maplewood Avenues
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Conn
New, Hebrides Islands
Hugo
Canal Zone Tarpon Club
Xmas
Laurel John Beck & Son
Reaths OF
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W.K. Mollan
Main ST
Riss State
Athis
First Bridgeport National Bank State and Main
the People's Dairy
State. Street
Geo. A. Robertson
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
East End
E. Wash. Ave. Bridge
THE
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
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