Lake Co to Land Orders for Vessels in Coast Defense Bid
The Lake Company bids for coast defense submarines and sea going types, with Bridgeport based Porpedo Boat Co. as a strong competitor. Lowest submarine bid stands around 1,362,000 while coast defense bids vary widely, and contracts may be awarded within about ten days. The Lake firm offers plans and patents for royalty, plus costs for working drawings if Navy desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corres
Washington
Porpedo Boat Co
Bridgeport
Conn
Lake Company
Extel
Aos
Electric Boat Co
Stone Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Despot
Jena
Long
Leach
Tak
Navy
Navy Department
Lake
Tims Navy Department
England
Germany
France
Austria
Russia
Ation
Birmingham Verdict in Suit Against Dr Sheedy
Judge Burpee rules in favor of Dr. Bryan Sheedy in a civil suit. Birmingham claimed health issues in 1901 affected business and disputed the $3,500 mortgage security. The court finds actual loaned amount $2,400 and orders Birmingham to pay interest on $2,400 while Sheedy surrenders the note and releases the mortgages.
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Mingham
Police
Bryan
Sheedy
New
New York
Burpee
Jar Court
Birmingham
Stamford
Park Avenue
C Street
Olive Street
Dr. Sheedy
Jacob Webber
Mford
Fannie Kanter
Aecomet
Becors Seenter
Would be Joker's Prank Ends With Laugh On Him
A bottle message claimed Harry C Palmer would “cash in his chips.” His wife in Waterbury was notified. Palmer, an employee of Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., was found alive and charged with non support in Waterbury after detectives traced the hoax. He was arrested and taken to Waterbury.
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Fayerweather's Island
Harry C. Palmer
Waterbury
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
East Mail Street
Bray
Jack Deans Wife Sues Ward for Alienation of Affections
Ruth Langdon De an Mrs John Wooster Dean sues English actress Fannie Ward for 100000 in alienation of affections. Papers served at the Hotel Claridge Broadway and 44th street. Dean, born in Bridgeport, rose to stage fame. Ward had long Hollywood and London ties and past suit history.
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Jack” Dean
Birport
John Wooster Dean
Mannie Ward
Jack
Ward
Milas
Dean
Miss Ward
New York City
Lewis
Avaigonamus
John H. Donovan
Donovan
England
Henry E.dixey
Adonis
Clarence ©. Brown
Edgar Cohen
London
A. B. Gwathmey
Tiverton
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Dramatic Club
Emma Dunning Banke
Lauren Rees
Edgar C. Dean
Jack Dean
Deas
John A. Shea
Shea
Main Street
Will Investigate Louisiana Lynchings
Baton Rouge La Dec 15 Governor Hal directed the attorney general to start an immediate investigation of the recent Caddo Parish mob killings. The order seeks to fix responsibility, and to suggest remedial measures for the prosecution conviction and punishment of those involved in the mob violence.
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Baton Rouge
Hal
Louisiana
Seamey
Caddo Parish
Smash Jewelry Store Window On Main Street
Two men smashed the Button Oliphant Co jewelry store window on Main Street just after 6 this morning. Loss estimated at $300 to $400. The two fled toward John Street and vanished. Police alerted citywide. burglars used a cut ball as an instrument. Diamonds and costly watches were stolen. store is part of a national jewelers protection network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shea
George H. Morse
Water Street
Button-Oliphant Co
Main ‘Street
John Street
Wall Street
Morris & Co
Water
Wall Streets
Shea
Luckiey
Su_perintendent
Birmingham
Daniel Poland
John FP. Curry
City Hall
State Street
Mein Street
Parifielders
B. Williams
Hich
Sornspanine
Dooley
Detective Bureau
Norwalk
Toke
H. Glennam
Bert Brexins
John Browne, Jr
Hoston
New York Post
Fox and Bray
H. G. Oliphant
National Organization of Jewelers
Col Roosevelt May Testify To House Committee
Washington Dec 15 Col Roosevelt loomed as a possible witness before the House naval committee in its national defense debate Chairman Padgett pressed to call the former President and the panel left the decision to an executive session Representative Butler questioned the invite, noting Roosevelt’s long service and knowledge of defense The discussion touched on submarine crews training assignments and improving submarine facilities with emphasis on Atlantic fleet readiness and engineering challenges
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Washington
Col. RooseVelt
House Naval Committee
Padgett
Butler
Navy
Hobson
Stirling
Atlantic
Wallad
Opposition grows against Japanese budget in 1915
Tokio December 15 1915 opposition develops to the proposed budget before the House of Representatives. The budget estimates pecuniary needs at 278000000 and revenue declines of 40000000 sparking debates on fiscal policy and expenditures.
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Tokio
Japan
House of Representa [Tives
Lost vouchers trouble King as trustee for Burleson estate
John T. King appeared before Referee John W. Banks in a continued hearing on accepting his accounting for the Henry H. Burleson estate. Creditors alleged records were missing after safes and banks allegedly lost vouchers and checks amid a private sale of estate property begun in 1903. The trustee was ordered to file a new account by Friday, with ten days for objections, as questions centered on $105 from horse sales and missing vouchers from a safekeeping lapse in 1963.
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John T. King
Henry H. Burleson
John W. Banks
Charles A. Hamilton
New Haven
E. M. Jaycox
A. W. Burritt
Te Berkshire Mills Company
Crediors
King
Hamilton
Wee Rewerved
George Lyons
David Armstrong
Southey
Onye
Hhis
Dwight Tuttle
Tuttle
Thomas M. Cullinan
East Haven
Servians Re Enter Belgrade Crowning
Allied claims of rapid advances in the war last week prompt Berlin to issue denials. French statements speak of German batteries destroyed, trenches captured, and progress along the front from Belgium to Alsace. German reports claim little activity, while Bosnian and Austrian moves near Belgrade suggest renewed pressure in the theater.
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Berlin
Rotterdam
Belgium
Midirli
Breslau
Black Sea
Sebastopol
France
Allied and German fronts report gains and losses
London dispatch says Allies attacked from Hollebeke to Wyrteschaste in Belgium, capturing trenches and prisoners with notable progress. Berlin notes repulsed French attacks between the Meuse and Vosges, ongoing North Poland operations, and Cracow region gains with several guns and about 2,000 prisoners. Paris bulletin cites annihilation of a German battery near Vaillly and destruction of two batteries near Duxnoudes.
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Belgium
Ypres
London
Argonne
French War Office
Steinbach
Alsace
St. Leonard
Jalse
Leonard
Vosges
Commerccy
St. Mihiel
Official Information Bureau Today
Berlin
Duxnoudes
Vigneulles-les-Hettonchatél
Allied front report from Ypres to Argonne notes intermittent artillery fire
The bulletin states Belgian frontier to Somme shows no major changes with cannonading varying between sectors. In the Argonne minor progress is claimed while the Vosges reports heavy German artillery and a foothold near Steinbach, with Allied positions held elsewhere.
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Wytschaete
Ypres
Hollebeke
Somme
Argonne
Crouy
Vosges
St. Leonard
Stile
Alsate
Steinbach
Uffholtz
Rockman Seeks Freedom Amid Tuberculosis Claim
The state board of pardons heard several inmate petitions with no decisions. Gustave Rockman, jailed since 1910 for a serious assault on a fate child, seeks clemency due to incurable tuberculosis and has been bedridden three months. Others denied or unconsidered include Casey for arson and Sanducci for abuse.
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State Board of Pardons
Gustave Rockman
Cummings
Rockman
Daniel C. Casey
Casey
Basilio Sanducci
Joseph Stout
Gavino Seere
Seere
Fairfield County
Joseph Eardley
Joseph Fallanca
Tomenico Césare
Frank Bassett
Michael Toscano
Kumpitsch and Jones Dissolve Partnership
Dentist A G Jones and Dr P A Kumpitsch end their year and a half long partnership at Fairfield avenue and Main street. Prompted by a Connecticut Dental Commission suggestion, Jones faced recent court cases and the commission urged separation to uphold ethics. Kumpitsch indicated he would comply with the request.
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A.G. Jones
P. A. Kumpitsch
Read
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Connecticut Dental Commission
Hartford
Dentist Jones
Kumpitsch
Dr. Kumpitsch
Ferrett slated for harbormaster post in Bridgeport
Captain John Ferrett of Bridgeport Towing Co is planned to be elected harbormaster when Garry Paddock’s term ends. Salary set at 1200 dollars yearly, with offices at Bridgeport Towwing Co, Rosedale wharf. Several Republican rivals named include Charles L. Lewis and Charles H. Morvising Alderaan Oliver Cole.
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John Ferrett
Bridgeport Towing Co
Garry Paddock
Capt. Ferrett
Bridgeport Towwing Co
Rosedale Wharf
Fairfield
Avenue
Charles L. Lewis
Charles H. Morvising
Alderaan Oliver
Cole
Railways Prove Boon to War Efforts in Poland
Allies mark time in the West as Germany concentrates main force in Poland amid reports of continued victories. Belgrade falls reentering Serb troops in the capital. observers note Russia’s supply routes and German railway efficiency cite sobering lessons for Eastern front planning.
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West
Germany
Poland
London
Belgrade
Servia
Nish
Carpathia
Mehring
Carpathians
Pions Tits
Eeenetaee
Germa
Russia
Joffre
Sultan blames Russia for war amid Holy War call
The Sultan of Turkey declares war after the Russian fleet attacks the Black Sea and allied powers push incursions into Turkish fronts. He frames actions as defense against Western powers and calls Moslems to a holy war, praising German and Austrian-Hungarian victories and noting friendly ties with Bulgaria. He cites abrogation of capitulations as limiting foreign privilege. Berlin suppresses Staatsburger Zeitung for anti-Semitic propaganda while France faces 1915 budget planning.
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London
Reuter
Logram
Constantinople
Eeeteen
Mehmed
Mon- Bay
Black Sea
England
France
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bul~garia
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Bridgeport Enterprise
Joker
Fannie Ward
Bridgeporter
Bull
HOUSE
J. T. King
Burleson Estate
Safe
Employe
Servian
Wustchaete
Bei- Slum
Wrtschaete
Kumpitsch and Jones
Connecticut
Eaiser
Staatsburger Zeitung
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