Fur Scarfs and Muffs At Wholesale Prices For Christmas
An extensive display offers fur scarfs and muffs in many varieties and prices. Items include 600 black brown coney and tiger muff or scarf, electric seal barrel muff 25.00, Hudson seal barrel muff 15.00, natural opossum and skunk muffs, black China wolf muff or scarf, red fox scarf and muff combos, and other furs with multiple price points. Some text is garbled but keys show wholesale fur gifts for Christmas.
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Sone Bs
Hartford Yard Inspector Killed by Locomotive
A Hartford yard inspector was crushed to death when struck by an engine as he walked along the track. He suffered a fractured right arm, severe back and arm injuries, scalp wounds, and possible additional injuries.
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Gar
Hartford
New Haven
Agricultural College offers winter courses in farming
Connecticut residents may enroll in four winter courses at the agricultural college covering dairy husbandry livestock management fruit and vegetables and poultry husbandry. Tuition is free for residents with low-cost board. courses run Dec 27 1916 to Feb 10 1917 with multiple start dates. An arbitration commission for Chile US claims is proposed by Senator Swanson in the Senate.
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Connecticut
Sian
Table Board
Netthy
United States
Republic of Chile
Senate
Swanson
Explosion Kills Two at Wood River Oil Station
An explosion at a Standard Oil refinery in Wood River Illinois killed two men and injured several others. The blast wrecked two refining units and sparked a fire that threatened about ten large oil tanks at the plant early this morning.
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Wood River, Lls
Local society notes and engagements include weddings and parties
Miss Katherine Grout hosts a dinner for Miss Alice Pierce before Miss Pierce wed her brother Jonathan Grout January 2. A bridal party honors Miss Pierce at Mrs Lawrence Cornwall’s home. The Bridgeport Art League holds a Christmas gathering at 2 30 with entry after 3. Invitations go out for a Brooklawn club dancing party for Miss Lorraine Strong and Charles Armstrong. Announcements also cover John Adams Ten Eyck III and Florence Partridge engagement and Christmas visits at New York and Fairfield Avenue households.
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Alice Pierce
Lawrence Cornwall
Clinton Avenue
A. W. Paige
Park’ Avenue
Brooklawn Club
Lorrainetrong
Chas. Armstrong
Charles Armstrong
Brooklawn Avenue
John Adams Ten Eyck
Belle 'Tén Ezek
Florence Clarke Partridge
William Partridge
19Th Street
New York
Miss Partridge
Ten Eyck
Partridge
Mr. 'Ten Buck
Henry Henshaw
Fairfield Avenue
Cleveland and Red Sox plan Canada exhibition game
Chicago December 16 Boston and Cleveland Americans may play a war benefit exhibition in St Johns New Brunswick next summer scout Joe Page says he gained consent from Jim Dunn and now awaits Harry Frazees approval Page estimates gate could reach two thousand dollars Hamilton Slide Co announces five percent wage increase and shorter hours P E Wagner named Alderman in Fas ton Seventh Ward replacing resigning Clarence Stober
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland Americans
St. Johns
N. B
Joe Page
Montreal
Comiskey
Page
Jim Dunn
Cleveland
Harry Frazee
Fire department seeks 464 thousand for next year budget
The fire department will request about 464 193 for the coming fiscal year about 151 000 more than last year. Funds include 74 000 to motorize all apparatus with engines of companies 6 8 9 and 10 drawn by motors. The board also asks for 20 additional men and salary increases plus 4000 for drill tower equipment and 30 000 to install a manual system.
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Fire Department
Common Council
Abe
First Snowstorm Cripples New York City Economy
New York reports the first winter snowstorm costing about 500000 dollars as traffic remains halted. The city notes record daily snowfall since 1890 with 14 inches in 24 hours, while street cleaning crews are understaffed with only 6000 emergency workers enrolled and half reporting for duty.
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New York
Railway Trainmen and Friends Dance at Fairfield Hall
Henry A Bishop lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen held its annual ball in Colonial hall Fairfield avenue last night with about 100 attendees despite a storm. The event featured a reception committee led by Charles R James and a full group of volunteers handling arrangements and floor duty.
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Henry A .Bishop Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Colonial Hall
Fairfield Avenue
Charles R. ‘James
Charles H. Miller
John Howe
George Bonney
Daniel Pee
J. O. Miner
J. J. Russell
Wa.ley
J.P. Bristol
W. C. Maies Hammell
A. BE. Ball
George Tompkins
J.blackburn
John ‘Brown
C. Kennis
J. J. Gleanm
W. C. Scrivin
T. F. Russell
W. Smith
Harrison Davis
L. P. Bristol
J. Herman
P. O'Brien
John Brown
E. Fairchilds
John Herman
Richard Fowler
A. G. Pelath
E. Slattery
W. Cleaver
C. B. Payne
William Keegan
J. B. Reisch
Ll. D. Shackets
Wiliam Scrivins
Rebel Oakes the Rebel Star Turns Thirtieth Tomorrow
Ennis T. Oakes former Cardinal outfielder and pilot of the Pittsburgh Feds and Denver Grizzlies will celebrate his thirtieth milestone tomorrow. Known as Rebel to fans he owns a Louisiana plantation near Homer and led the Feds in 1914 15 batting .311 and .281.
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Ennis T. Oakes
Cardinal
Pittsburgh Federalsy
Denver Grizzlies
Ennis
Oakes
Dixie Flyer
Louisiana
Homer
Arkansas
Lost Cause
Pittsburgh Feds
Pittfeds
Rebels
Hattiesburg
Miss
Los Angeles
Angels
St. Louis Nationals
The
Cards
Feds
Grizzlies
Duma Unanimously Rejects German Peace Proposals
Petrograd reports the Russian Duma has voted to oppose any peace talks with Germany under current conditions. The resolution labels German offers as a delaying tactic and cites the danger of renewed bloodshed, urging lasting peace only after victory and Germany's renunciation of aims that triggered the war. Paul Pokrovsky restates Russia’s firm stance to allies.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Duma
Germany
The
Paul M. Pokrovsky
Derailment Delays Worcester Transit on Boston Line
A Worcester derailed east bound freight derailed 11 coal cars halting Boston and Albany service. Through trains were detoured via Maine Springfield and Ayer while Boston New York routes used Putnam New London. No injuries reported as wrecking crews worked to reopen lines.
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Worcester
Mass
Boston & Albany
Ap Aibesy
Maine
Springfield
Nadia
Ayer
This City
Boston
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Putnam
New London
Jamesville
Union Station
West Springfield
New Worcester
Milk Dealers Meet to Discuss Safe Dairying
Newtown milk dealers through the Fairfield County Farm Bureau seek immediate solutions to marketing problems and safer dairying. Reports from Brookfield discuss annual programs including a farmers institute, home economics schools, lime demonstrations for clover, and a September field meeting.
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Newtown
Bridgeport
Newtown Committee
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Brokfield
Farm Bureau
Brookfield
Farmers’ Institute
Connecticut Agricultural College
Right to Freedom First Peace Step Says London Paper
The London Nation argues the first essential of peace is mutual independence for all nations. It critiques Germanys peace offer and says the test is whether Germany will modify its terms toward a position that respects independence, warning against any demand that would destroy dependent states.
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London
Germany
Serbia
Court of Honor
Stratford Receives 40 New Lights In Public Works
Stratford completes installation of 40 new lights by United Illuminating Co under First Selectman James Lally. Lights are placed in Lordship park and outlying areas. Also reports Nigel Hattersley and Frank Smith named as club officers, and various church and community events across Stratford with sermons, talks, and Christmas planning. The American Girls' Aid ships nearly 6,000 relief cases to France. Co. W Huntington named chair of the Renee of the Virginia Railway.
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Stratford
Board of Finance
United, Iluminating Co
Bridgeport
First
Nichols Avenue
J. Lawlor
L. Hattersley
Beth Barrett
Arthur Taylor
T. Pearson
G. Hattersley
Oscar Swanson
Fred van de Bogart, Jr
John King
Charles Rosell
Richard Stanton
Cater School
Manuel
Correa
Margaret Fyld
Mack Hawkins
The
Baptist Church
St. James
Army No Dumping Ground for Those Who Fracture Law
Boston man Charles Ellis sought enlistment to avoid a 10 day sentence after admitting thefts from Adams Express. Judge Wilder suspended the term if Ellis enlisted, but Ellis was rejected at the recruiting station for bad character and returned to county jail to serve his sentence.
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Army
United States Army
Charles Ells
Boston
Frank Wilder
Adams ‘Express Co
James Walker
Ellis
True Bills of Murder Against The Accused of Murdering Garon
The grand jury indicted Ea Slattery Henry W Welch and John Cavanaugh for the murder of Nathan Garon. Bench warrants for their arrest were issued by Judge Burpeb of the criminal superior court. They are expected to be arraigned at the next term. The accused appeared unconcerned as they were led through the corridors.
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Ea | Slattery
Henry W. Welch
John Cavanaugh
Nathan Garon
Burpeb
Criminal Superior Court
Wright Brothers
Bind Over Prisoner Accused of Robbing Woman's Apartment
Michael Sagal of 829 Shelton Street was bound over for trial on burglary by Judge Frank Wilder. He allegedly climbed to the roof of Rose Rock's State Street residence and entered her top floor apartment, stealing an alarm clock. Police found him hiding in a closet and arrested him. Sagal claimed he did not break in and knew Rock well, having spent $100 on her.
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Michael Sagal
Shelton Street
Superior Court
Frank Wilder
Rose Rock
State Street
Sagal
Rock
Noise Charge Against Fairfield Instructor
Ruth B. Hall Fairfield school teacher was charged with operating an automobile without a license after her car struck a woman on State Street. Judge Frank Wilder heard the case this morning.
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Ruth B. Hall
Fairfield School
State Street
Frank Wilder
Divorces Granted by Judge Gager in Civil Court
Four divorces were granted by Judge Gager in the civil superior court yesterday afternoon. Edwin G Warren was the defendant in suit brought by Sophie Warren alleging intemperance. The couple were married July
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Gager
Civil Superior Court
Edwin G. Warren
Sophie Warren
Railroad Probing Committee Seeks Time Extension
Washington reports a House measure to extend the joint congressional committee probing railroad problems to January 1, 1918. Sen Newlands hints at an extra session if railroad legislation remains unsettled this session. President Wilson backs Pershing for major-general. Data touches a 1910 desertion case and a 1895 marriage.
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Washington
Joint” Congressional Committee
House
Adamson
Newlands
Congress
Wilson
John J. Pershing
Benson Custody Dispute Highlights Early 1900s Marriages
Mrs. Benson, nee Bertha Kamen, says Axel Benson deserted her in August 1911 after their 1902 marriage. Mrs. Mosman notes the defendant left her three years ago. the Mosman marriage dated December 12, 1912. Mrs. Benson was awarded custody of three children.
Four Month Jail for Carrying a Loaded Revolver
Policeman Thomas J. Maloney spotted Frank Rubino leaving a Hal lett street saloon and found a loaded revolver in Rubino's hip pocket. Judge Frank Wilder sentenced Rubino to four months in jail and ordered payment of costs.
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Bridgeport
Thomas J. Maloney
Frank Rubino
Pembroke Street
Hallett Street
Rubino
Frank Wilder
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Eleanor Webster
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