Haw Haven in Severe Snowbound Rail Disruption
Passengers faced delays as a heavy snowstorm disrupted Berkshire division rail service. Signals failed, dispatching changed, and trains to Norwalk and Norwalk area stations were held or rerouted. Officials reported crews and passengers enduring long waits with severe winter conditions and limited access to trains, as discussions of alternative routes and delays continued.
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Costin
Norwalk
Dasberg
Waterviry
Alep
New Haven
Traina
Boston
Ieeetosmiensny
Alure
Sperens
Pulind
York
New York
Berkshire
Pamenner
Winglasd Steamship Co
Fire Chief And Driver Near Death In Pole Crash
Fire chief and driver barely survived a wreck when a pole collapsed onto their car. The accident damaged lines, wires, and equipment across the district, triggering alarms and drawing officials from the fire board. President A Leonard signaled possible approval of a 225000 allocation to replace failed hardware and restore service.
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Wnorth
Malestronta
Black Rock Diatricta
Mlurin Aywgeh
Beim
Scho A. Leonard
Cedar
Heould
Bridgeport Feeds Hit Hard by Storm Sidelining 1000 Stations
The Southern New England Telephone Co reports Bridgeport as the hardest hit exchange in the state with 40 percent of toll lines down and about 10 percent of local subscribers affected. About 1,000 stations out of service as poles and wires fell on Main Street near Grand and branches to Danbury Derby and New York were severed. Crews work from both ends to restore service. 300-400 poles down overall. Manchester Rockville Stamford Chatham and Orange exchanges isolated. Restoration expected within days.
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Southern New England Telephone Co
Bridgeport
W. W. Knight
And
Doles
Iesep
New Gigland
Beesn
Lanout
Main Street
Grand
American Telegraph & Telephons Co
Danbury
Derby
New York
tl \Peints
Pointe Up
Housatonic Avenue
Southern New England ‘Telephone Co
Connecticut
Guilfora
Manchester
Rockville
Stamford
Chatham
Orange
New Haven
Hartford
Waterbury
Ships Seek Haven as Storms Push Vessels to Bridgeport Harbor
United States destroyer and sound steamers rush to shelter in Bridgeport Harbor as storms lash the coast. Captain Tooker reports risky conditions and orders to keep vessels in port. several tugboats and tows arrive while heavy seas and northwest winds hinder navigation.
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United States
Bridgeport
Park City
Gila Port
H. Tooker
Waterad
Stratford Avenue
Tollay
Touker
Conutiman Tetseip
Svea
Lear
Steimer
Englasd Navigation Co
Alwyn
Newport
Brent
J.S. Pre
Courtade Unliie to Find Men to Clear Drifts
Courtade and staff scoured streets and parks to clear ice torn drifts after a heavy snowstorm. Widespread damage included downed trees on Bassick Avenue and Maple Street, broken store windows near Woolworth, and many fallen wires hindering traffic. No injuries were reported. city officials worked overnight as Connecticut Co. snow plows created paths for jitneys amid the incident.
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Bassick Avenue
Maple Street
Keegan
Heeran
Beardaley Park
Washington Park
Chaiwo Im State Street
Main Street
Tors
Woolworth
Courtade
Daeistanta
Aii
Connecticut Co
Desren
Savantake
Policeman's Wife Injured in Train Fall at Station
Mrs Peter A Campana, wife of a policeman, fell from a train at Murokg station this afternoon. Her right arm was fractured as she plunged off the car. Reports indicate medical attention was provided at the scene.
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Peter A. Campana
Murokg
Ox Teams Break Through Drifts on State Roads
Trumbull was snowed in. A late afternoon plow with two horses and two orem was used to open up the seats. No vehicles passed through the state highway. Civilians offered differing opinions on drift depth, estimates reaching as high as five feet.
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Trumbull
Civiens
Republicans Hold Convention June 7, Place To Be Announced
Washington date line reports the Republican War Committee fixed June 7 for the 1916 Republican convention with the venue to be announced later. The action sets the date while the location remains undecided.
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Washington
Republican War Committee
Sunday Pictures Net 590.79 For Tuberculosis Victims
Sunday night movies across seven of twenty four theatres raised 590.79 dollars for tuberculosis relief. Receipts total 690.79 after additional contributions. funds forwarded to Mayor Wilson for the Tuberculosis Relief Association. The Polis New Theatre led with 200.85 dollars followed by Polis Plaza 100.35 and smaller sums from The Bijou Dawe's Photo-Play Room The Strand The Olive David Feuer The Imperial South End West End.
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Wilson
Olive
David Feuer
The
Imperial
South End
West End
Public Schools Closed Morning Session Orders Issued
Superintendent Slawson ordered all public schools closed for the morning. Many teachers and pupils went out as if in session despite the notice. Agent Kriscella said no damage occurred and janitors had kept fires burning overnight.
First Mrs Heft Scores In Suit For Allowance
Frances Helen Heft of Match chunk Pa contests the late Col NH Hett estate value. A superior court prelim denied the Heft estate’s bid for a more specific statement. She seeks modification of a divorce decree claiming estate values between 100000 and 500000, with alimony disputes. The suit names Mary J M Heft of this city and George S Heft of New York.
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Frances Helene Meft
Matchchunk
Col. NH. Hett
Superior Court
Frances Helen Heft
Col. Heft
Danger Lurks In Fallen Wires In North Bridgeport
Fallen wires blocked Grand Street and North Washington Avenue as wet snow weighed down poles and cross-trees. Police kept pedestrians away while North End residents were guided home by detours and escorts. Power was briefly shut off near Bull's Head to clear routes, yet danger from downed lines remained high.
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Grand Street
Washington Avenue
Main Street
North Washington Avant
North End
Bull's Head
Milk drinkers here hit hard by substitute shortages
In Bridgeport restaurants faced a milk shortage with only scant supplies entering from the Housatonic and Berkshire lines of the New Haven division. None had arrived since yesterday, forcing many eateries to rely on condensed milk and a few used substitutes at Remington Arms where 2,000 bottles are delivered daily.
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Bridgeport
Housatonic
Berkshire
New Haven
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Jitneys Aid East Siders During City Storm
Jitneys along Barnum Avenue and State Street plied through the storm to bring East Siders to and from the city center much faster than trolley cars. A few trolley cars stalled near Washington Park after about six oclock yesterday evening.
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East Siders
Barnum Avenue
State
Jason Haines Trial Postponed Two Months
The murder case of Trumbull farmer Jason Haines was postponed to the February term of the criminal superior court. Attorney J B Kietn cited busy docket as cause. Judge Curtis ordered a court adjournment after only seven of twenty jurors reached the city for the session.
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Jason Haines
Trumbull
Criminal Superior Court
J. B. Kietn
Haines
Curtis
Colt Divorce Case Postponed by Storm Train Delay
Elizabeth B. Colt of Ridgefield sued Harris Dunscomit Colt of New York for divorce. No trains arrived from New York this morning, delaying the contested case. Judge Case adjourned the trial until 2 this afternoon with Mrs Colt and several witnesses present.
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New York
Elizabeth B. Colt
Ridgefeld
Harris Dunscomit Colt
Colt
Case
Huge Truck Crashes Auto in Snow Slush Collision
Blinded by falling snow credits Napo Leon Isley of 43 Gregory Street with driving one of Richards' auto trucks into a Ford driven by A B Murray of 351 Clinton Avenue at Gold and Middle Streets around 6 10 last night. No injuries to occupants. front axle and wheels of the smaller truck were damaged. Isley reported the accident and was not held.
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Napoleon Isley
Gregory Street
A. B. Murray
Clinton Avenue
Gold and
Middle Streets
Isley
Christmas gifts for father and holiday novelties
A reader questions whether Father wants nothing for Christmas while noting he desires travel bags robes gloves and slippers. The shopping list includes neckties shirts kerchiefs gloves umbrellas rainwear and ladies bathrobes with patterns and prices. Also mentions Howeco tea gifts and toyland items as holiday fare with various small goods and apparel.
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Wile Mist
D. S. Arnott
Eat
Kelly
New London
Tait Bully
Providence
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Jcer Park
Fall River
Cabot, Rollins & Holbrook
Unliie
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Conn
Walrton
Talesman
Christy
Alsie
Ater Alste
Copenhagen
Howeo
Toyland
Charming
Motor
Sears
Matty Four
Howland Dry Goods
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