PASSENGERS STAY ALL NIGHT ABOARD STALLED EXPRESS
Torrington Dec 1 The New York express due here last night and passing at midnight was stalled at 1 o clock two miles south of Winsted and stood in the yard all morning passengers spent the night in the cars Bancroft Crossing stalled south of Winsted About 20 inches of snow fell the heaviest since the blizzard of 1888 Schools suspended and telegraphic communication impaired Snowfall heavier on the western end of the Central New England than here
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Torrington
New ‘York
Winsted
Bancrofts Crossing
New England
Snow Plow on Rescue Mission Stalled in Winsted
Snow on the streets stalls rescue efforts as a plow assigned to clear the line for an express train from New York becomes stuck in Winsted. Traffic remains snowbound and officials report ongoing delays and outreach to reestablish service.
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Winsted
Trafic
New York
Taft Snoozes Through Stalled Train Delay
Former President Taft rode a New Haven Express from Grand Central bound for New Haven when a break in the electric feed wire halted the journey. He stayed calm and comfortable on the stalled train as officials worked to resume service, waiting until a steam locomotive finally pulled the cars away.
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New York
Taft
New York, New Haiven& Hartford
New Haven
Grand Central Station
Mr. Taft
Stormbound in Stamford Station Traps 300 Waiting for Trains
Nearly 300 men and women crowded Stamford railroad station overnight waiting for east or westbound trains. One train passed through, as people jammed for seats or standing room after 5 p.m. and did not clear until early morning. The scene reflected market tensions as brokers, after pushing prices down a month earlier, now push to show prices are too high.
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Ford
Connecticut Co Admits Poor Service In Bridgeport
The Connecticut Company explains that a fire at the Seaview avenue powerhouse halted service and will delay repairs for about five weeks. Five new cars arrived Monday as engineers work to add capacity and prevent further outages during peak evening load.
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Connecticut Fo
Bridgeport
Connecticut’ Co
Seaview Avenue
General Electric Co
White Slave-Play Thrills Crowds at Lyric in Bridgeport
Despite a storm, a fair audience saw The Little Sister by Cecil Spooner stock company. The play on white slavery follows a country girl lured to the city, praised by critics and officials nationwide for its purpose. Mary Saunders, played by Miss Spooner, leads an excellent cast. the production is expected to draw crowds all week.
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Cecil Spooner
Bridgeport
Spooner Stock Co
Miss Spooner
Mary Saunders
Ozanams Club Sees 100 Percent Growth In A Month
The Ozanam club reports 110 members after a month marked by rapid growth. A monthly meeting at 8 tonight will discuss committee reports, basketball plans in a city hall venue, and the distribution of new membership cards.
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Ozanam Club
Alameda
State Street
Park Avenue
Ozanam
Postpone Lecture on The Lands of Paul
Storm last night forces postponement of Dr. John R. Brown lecture on The Lands of Paul at South Congregational Church. Lectures rescheduled for Monday night.
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Paul
John R. Brown
South Congrégational
Courtland School Opens Twenty Fifth Year At Miner School
Miss Mary J. Miner, principal, begins her twenty fifth year at Courtland School located at 431 Washington Ave. Booklets are available at local stationery shops. Office hours run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays, with other hours by appointment.
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Courtland
Washington Ave
Mary J.miner
Ar Peozat
Hurricane blows along Cape Cod Bay
Boston reports a storm moving offshore with the worst section passing out to sea and clearing conditions expected by afternoon. Winds peaked near 50 mph in Boston, subsiding to 20 mph by 8 am with light snow. Cape Cod saw hurricane force winds easing as barometer rose. coast guard stations offline but no shipping disasters observed. Telegraphs and phones mobilized to repair outages as trains ran late.
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Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Cape Cod
Coast Guard
Railroad and Wire Traffic Restored Quickly
A historical report notes that the work of restoring railroad and wire traffic proceeded rapidly after an interruption. It emphasizes swift repairs and coordinated efforts among crews to restore service promptly.
Berkshire Snowstorm Grips Pittsfield Amid Election Day Turmoil
Pittsfield Massachusetts reports the worst snow storm in 12 years with thirty inches already on the ground and still falling. Trolley and railroad traffic are paralyzed, schools closed, and some fire apparatus stalled on the outskirts. Voters are being transported by sleighs to polls as car crews sleep in cars buried by drifts. A funeral procession at St Michael's Cemetery was interrupted by snow banks as a tree blocked Surf Avenue.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire
Gus
Chicopes
Surf Avenue
Surf
Voters in Chicopee Sleighing to Polls
Chicopee residents head to the polls as heavy snow grips western Massachusetts. Snow depth ranges from 10 to 20 inches with drifts several feet high in many areas along the Connecticut Valley. Farmer Want Ads, One Center Ward.
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Springfield
Brass
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Crri Wart Remover Offered at Cyrus Pharmacy
Ad claims THE PRETTIEST FACE and beautiful hands can be achieved by Crri Wart Remover. Describes unsightly warts easily removed without pain. For sale at Cyrus Pharmacy located at 416 Fairfield Ave.
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Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Ava
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