Woodhull Expands to Add New Cold Storage Plant
John R. Woodhull, wholesale meat and egg dealer, bought 420 Water Street adjoining his current plant to create New England’s largest single cold storage facility. The deal, linked to the William M. Terry estate, totals over 60 000 dollars. Expansion will duplicate modern refrigeration systems and raise employment, with plans to store carloads of butter fowl eggs and beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Woodhull
Water Street
New England
William M. Terry
Vincent Bros
Woodhull
New Haven Railroad
Paris Displeased at Selection of Briand Ministry
Paris press reacts to Briand’s new government with disappointment as the chamber comments on the ministerial lineup. The alcohol decree plan draws mixed support with Figaro lukewarm. Clemenat criticizes the cabinet as trying to mend a broken engine with tires. Fifty three delegates named to represent the state at the Congress in Washington January 25 to 27.
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Paris
Briand
Erday
Chamber of Pe
the Figaro
Alfred Case
Figaro
Miér Briand
Berg
Senate
Georges Clemenstaf
Whitman
Tate E
Congress of
Con
Wehington
Papes Dla Compound Promises Quick Grippe Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Dla Compound as a fast cure for grippe and cold symptoms. It claims to clear nasal passages, stop discharge, relieve headache feverishness and sore throat after two hourly doses, urging readers to buy the genuine 25 cent remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Water Co. questioned over land grabs and taxes
A Bridgeport Water Co. alleged to seize lands in townships for speculation faces scrutiny. Easton officials dispute claims of tax exemptions citing rising assessed values. The piece notes eminent domain as public remedy and argues limited legislative curtailment of water rights is unlikely.
Local residents named for court service and new births
Malone drew for jury service in the criminal superior court at Bridgeport last week but was excused. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Delaney last Saturday. Herr Shocks of Swarthmore College visited town over Sunday and was warmly greeted by Sanford school associates. Mr. Chance, new public schools supervisor, began duties here yesterday.
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Redding
Bridgeport Water Co
Easton
Baston
Bridgeport
Lew Warner
Lillie Sanford
Ridge School
Jesse Sanford
H. Sanford Osborn
Ernest Reid
Danbury
Thomas Reid
Caroline Sherwood
George S. Banks
Charles R. Morehouse
Weston
D. R. Warner
Great Hill
Sanfordtown
Lemuel Sanford
Mr. Woolworth
J. B. Sanford
Christ Episcopal Church
Harold
W. C. Sanford
Philadelphia
the Illuminating Co
Sheffield Scientific School
General Electric Co
Sanford School
Ladies Aid Society
The
Episcopal Church
L. O. Peck
Florida
e _ Selectman Sullivan
John H
Malone
Criminal Superior Court
Thomas Delaney
Herr Shock
Swarthmore College
Chance
Public
Firemen Rescue Drowning Sailor Near East Washington Bridge
Firemen with ropes and William Gordon saved Joseph Milbury of Oldtown Maine from drowning last night at about 9 o clock. Milbury, steward on the boat William D Marve, fell overboard after drinking while en route to Boston. Gordon heard cries, dove in, and kept Milbury afloat while the fire crew pulled them to safety. Milbury was taken to the hospital for observation and will be discharged today.
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William Gordon
Joseph Milbur
Oldtown
Maine
Milbury
William D. Marve
Boston
Gordon
East Washington Avenue
Deutschland’s crew honored by Austria
Bremen reports Emperor Francis Joseph awarded medals to the Deutschland crew. Captain Koenig received the Kumtur Cross while officers and crew gained gold or silver crosses. Alfred Lohmann and Captain Friedrich Hinsch were also decorated for supervising the ship’s departure.
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Bremen
Francis Joseph
Deutschland
Koenig
Alfred Lohmann
The
Ocean Navigation Co
Friedrich Hinsch
Hinsch
Baltimore
United States
Recording of Maria Barrientos in Lucia debuts on Columbia
Columbia releases talk of Maria Barrientos star performances in Lucia from Donizetti with the Met Opera, including Regnava nel silenzio, praised for its sweetness and pathos. Also highlighted are pieces from Canary Cottage and Miss Springtime, plus Sankey hymn origins and Oscar Seagle’s recorded baritone, and Henry H Spitz named secretary to Bronx Borough President Mathews.
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Donizetta
Lucia
Metropolitan Opera
Maria Barrientos
Columbia
Barrientos
Lucy
Italy
Sankey
Edinburgh
Oscar Seagle
Thas
Columbia Graphophone Co
Henry H. Spitz
Mathewson
The
Bronx
Mother Love Aids Soldier In French Trenches
In wartime France Private Bailey endures cold rain and mud with rheumatic pains. He recalls his mother's faith in Sloan's Liniment, receives a large bottle, and finds relief. He shares the liniment with comrades who praise it as a strong reinforcement. Available at druggists 25c 50c and 1.00 a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
France
Sloan
Grim Reaper Muster for Elias Howe Post G A R
Several candidates are to be mustered into Elias Howe Jr post No 3 G A R at the meeting Thursday evening. Notices are sent to members and a large attendance is expected as many months pass without new members. A post officer says the grim reaper is mustering veterans out faster than they can muster them in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Howe, Jr
Post
Grim Reaper
Harbormaster Lamond Raises Requisition for Year
Harbormaster William A. Lamond has increased his requisition for the coming fiscal year to 2775 dollars. He seeks 1200 for salary 500 for a boat 75 for telephones 25 for incidentals and 875 for a new engine. The prior year’s request totaled 2765 dollars with 1200 for salary 65 for telephone 300 for the boat and 25 miscellaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Lamond
Mix-Up Over Council Committee Meetings
Republicans manning all seats caused a double 7:30 meeting for finance and fire department committees. Alder men Clark Roder Hamilton Kampf sit on both. Primrose heads finance. Winterburn and Lewis join the others. Fire panel handles petitions while finance approves bills. A Canada gold transfer of 9 million dollars to J P Morgan & Co was deposited at the Assay Office.
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Common Council
Finance
Fire Department
Clark
Roder
Hamilton
Kampf
Primrose
Winterburn
Alderman Lewis
O. K
Canada
J. P. Morgan & Co
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Austria
Talking Machine Records
Cupid
Canary Cottage
Ernest Aldwell
Nanette Flack
G. Hepburn Wilson
M. B
Prince
Wolff’s
Madras
Wolff's Shirt Shops
New York
New Haven
Waterbury
Mother Love
Son
Elias Howe
Lamond
Ac Ik
W. D. Cook & Son
Barnum
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