Buckland proposes more power to fix trolley issues
Vice-President E G Buckland touring Bridgeport outlines booster power plans for New England Navigation and Central New England rail entities to stabilize streetcar service. He cites installed generators with 3 400 to 4 800 KW capacity, aims for 6 900 KW max, and discusses signs, car designs, snow operations, and ventilation rules.
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Connecticut Co
E. G. Buckland
New England Navigation Co
Connecticut Co. Central New England RR
Rhode Island Co
Seaview Avenue
Buckingham
Bea
Bridgeport
General Election Likely as Parliament Dissolved Again
London reports the coalition gains narrow as Conservatives push to re elect, while Liberals seek Home Rule and Lords reform. King George’s stance on creating Liberal peers could reshape the Lords, with election outcomes shaping tariff policy and leadership changes for the Conservative party.
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London
England
George
Jer Asquith
Ition
Tories
House Lords
Asquith
Lords
Church of England
Wales
Liberals
Trith
Balfour
F. K E. Smith
Fror
Walton Astrict
Liverpool
Mayretniye Streetcar Seeks Bridgeport Record In Cold
In a joking note on Bridgeport’s cold snap the sea-going streetcar Mayretainye aims for a 4:30 PM run to East Bridgeport seeking a record time for the round trip. Passengers joke about frost, a stalled car, and freezing mishaps as crews work to fit a new generator before evening rush.
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McKenna
Weinberg & Company
East Bridgeport
Bae Street
Chapman
Bridgeport
Mellen
Committee of
Noted Shaker leader Anna Whitehead dies aged 80
Eldress Anna Whitehead a longtime figure of the Moun Lebanon Shakers colony in Pittsfield Massachusetts died at 80. She joined the colony in 19th century bearing a $40 000 fortune. Born in Brooklyn New York in 1830 she was from a prominent family and her brother R Cornell Whitehead was long linked with the Long Island Railroad.
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United Press
Pittsfield
Mass
Eldress Anna Whitehead
Moun
Lebanon
Elks Bowling Tourney Tonight With Teams G and E
Teams G and E captained by Oswald Frantzen and Sammy Brewer compete tonight in the Elks bowling tournament at Elks Home.
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Oswald Frantzen
Sammy" Brewer
Elks
Farmer ad invites reader to call editor at O Neill’s
If perchance you had no opportunity to read our message in last night's Farmer call up the editor. he is a courteous gentleman, and will let you have one at our expense. at O'Neill's. at
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O'Neill's
Stratford auto trolley tragedy witness backs Peabody taint
John McGahay a Stratford blacksmith says Peabody shouted What the hell do we care about them Let s get out of here after the Stratford auto trolley crash Mrs Saunders lay injured and Thompson appeared drunk McGahay asserts Peabody showed signs of intoxication and supports testimony that the dead woman s student companion shared some blame He notes a New Haven whiskey bottle found at the scene and recounts Peabody s alleged reaction to the injured colleagues and the subsequent release efforts for Motorman Peterson Bail was lowered from 3000 to 1500 and legal aid was summoned for Peabody as the probe continues.
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John J. McGahay
Broad and
Elm Streets
Stratford Avenue
Peterson
McGahay
Wilson
Peabody
Jeterson
G. F. Lewis
New Haven
Jim Forbes
Forster
Thompson
Miss Forster
Mrs. Saunders
MecGahay
F. B. Fallon
Chicago
Sanford Stoddard
William E. Greenbaum
Giddings, Huches
Greenbaum
Daring Rescues by Policemen and Firemen
Boston patrol and fire crews saved a mother and her two children from a smoke filled lodging house on E street South Boston after a fierce early fire in a second floor millinery shop. Police carried the woman and youngsters to safety while firemen brought a man and a woman down ladders as flames burst from windows. Several occupants fled in night clothes. The lodging house proprietress Mary A Miller barely escaped with her life as the fire started from an overheated stove. Loss estimated.
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United Press
Boston
E Street
Mary A. Miller
Mayor Allows Police to Reuse Caps Amid Cold Weather
Mayor Buckingham instructed Superintendent Birmingham to permit police officers to wear their old caps during cold days while awaiting new caps. The move aims to keep officers warm without delaying procurement.
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Buckingham
Birmingham
Saco Savings Bank Closes After Liquidation
Saco Savings Bank closed after a trustees and state examiner conference. With York County Savings Bank failing, withdrawals emptied the Saco bank, but assets and liabilities balance. No fraud or misconduct alleged. depositors will likely be paid in full. Deposits about 1,399,000 with a surplus of 141,361.03.
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United Press
Saco
Saco Savings Bank
Trustees
State Bank Examiner
York County Savings Bank
Saco Bank
Bank Examiner
If This Be Cowardice Count Me a Coward
Washington December 16 James McLachlan California writes for United Press defending his resolution exposing military weakness and opposing Tawneyism. He denounces calls for secrecy, urges a square deal for soldiers, proper equipment, discipline, and asks readers to judge cowardice by willingness to defend the nation.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
United States
James McLachlan
California
McLachlan
Tawney
Rep
Minn
Taft
Dickinson
Leonard Wood
United Press Association
Representative Tawney
Congress
Wajong
Bull Run
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Classified items list jobs, rents, and services from 120 Hough Avenue to Kossuth Street. Includes a butchery reference, furnished rooms, several rental flats, a gunsmith and locksmith, bakery items, barber services, a metal pattern maker, and advertisements for auctions and open meetings. Contains multiple addresses and names with dates and prices common to early 20th century notices.
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Hough Avenue
Atp
Barnum Ave
Pembroke St
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