Sound Freighter Fall River Held Up Eleven Hours
A fierce Long Island Sound storm delayed the Fall River on the New York to Bridgeport run for eleven hours. The freighter anchored in the East River basin at 23rd Street to weather the gale before guiding through the channel with continuous horn signals. Navigators reported reduced visibility and heavy seas as tows waited near Penfield light. Amphitrite’s arrival was also uncertain.
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Long Island Sound
New York
Boston
Fall River
Bridgeport
East River
23Rd Street
Penfield
New England Navigation Co
Monitor
U. S. Naval Command
New Haven
Mensds Park
Milkman Sues Over Dairy Delivery Contract
Alfred Edwards of Monroe sues Wright Silkman of Danbury for 12000 in a case tied to a 1816 contract. Edwards alleges Silkman agreed to deliver 44 cans of milk per month but delivered excess in April June, causing losses, and after October refused further milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nema Tet Wright Silkman
Danbury
Alfred Edwards
Monroe
Silkman
Lattor
Edwards
Bytte
Jess
Engineer Owens Given Leave Of Absence On Jan 1 1317
In The Farmer today a report states Engineer John Owens of No 10 engine company received leave of absence until Jan 1 1317. The commissioners denied Owens Julians Weiss for permission to build over the taxa near Saint Street while other sewer projects were noted for Ash Street Wells Street extension Center Street extension. Desboury Conn shows no action on proposing Bocotive milk association ascent discussed at Western Connecticut Milk Producers' Association meeting in which Prof G Smith from State College Beonomics spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owens
No. 10 Engine Company
Owens
Julians Weiss
Saint Street
Marseritz Ison
Ash Street
Tergennus
George Loth
Wells Street
P. Becesare
Center Street
Desboury
Conn
Bocotive Milk Association
Western Connecticut Milk Produsers’ Association
G. ©. Smith
Beonomics Department
State College At
Storrs
Marconi Wire System Out of Commission After Night Incident
In Wonlfieet Massachusetts on December 18 the Marconi wireless line was out of service today due to damage from a wreck last night. The wheel wreckage and broken wires disrupted communications. Officials reported repairs would take time as crews assess the extent of the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonlfieet
Mass
Marconi Wireiesa Reek Ihn de Diateies
Three Statesmen Lead Britain's New War Council
Unconventional portraits show three men shaping Britain's war council. Arthur Person a Labourite mails South African leaders, Earl Curzon a Unionist guides the Lords, and Andrew Money To Unionist leads government forces in the Commons. Viscount French, once France's top commander, chats with him after relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British War Council
Arthur Person
Earl Curzon
House of Lords
Andrew Money
Pership
House of Commons
Viscount French
Great Britain
France
Paris Celebrates French Verdun Victory On Battle Line
Paris celebrates a Verdun victory as General Mangin exploits German tank disarray to push the front north of Vacherauville Louvemont and Ross woods. French scouts destroy guns and reclaim lines near Bezonvaux and Chamont as a new front forms north of Bezonvaux Damloup road. Berlin concedes heavy fighting and British line holds as Meuse fronts shift east.
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Paris
Verdun
Mangin
Wacherauville
Louvemont
Ross’s
Bezonvaux-Damloup
Berlin
Belgi
Zillebecke
Meuse
Teutonic
Romania
War Office
Dobrudja
Bonuses for S N E T Company Employes
The Southern New England Telephone Company will award Christmas bonuses to eligible workers. Employees with one year’s service earning under 5000 dollars annually and over 250 dollars monthly receive 175 dollars. those with less than 1 year but over three months get two thirds of that. bonus rules also include sick or paid leaves and disqualify pensioners or those who left before December 20 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern New England Telephone, Co
Bridgeport Exchange
James T. Moran
Brask Sinks After Collision in Lenden Waters
The Norwegian steamer Brask of 906 tons net sank near Lenden. The crew were landed safely, according to a Lloyd's shipping agency brief.
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Lenden
Brask
Lieyd
Aphbune Cement
Iron Works Damaged by Explosion in Los Angeles
Fire caused by an explosion damaged Llewellyn Iron Works in Los Angeles with losses pitched at 500000. John J. McNamara, a former secretary treasurer of the International Union of Bridge and Iron Workers, is imprisoned for the 1913 dynamiting of this plant.
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Llewellyn
John J. McNamara
Los Angeles
Llewellyn Iron Works
International Union of Bridge & Iron Workers
Sanford Suffers Dislocated Shoulder in Street Fall
Charles G. Sanford president of the First Bridgeport National Bank dislocated his right shoulder in a fall on the Courtland street hill near his home at 62 Coleman Street after a 9 o clock walk. He received medical attention and will be confined to his house for several days amid messages of support from business associates and friends.
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Charles G. Sanford
First Bridgeport National Bank
Coleman St
Sanford
Courtland Street
Dismissed Reckless Driving Appeals Narrowed in Court
Two motorists previously found guilty of reckless driving had their cases dismissed in the criminal common pleas court yesterday. Charles Lewis of this city avoided further punishment by paying 20 dollars in costs after an August 6 incident near Fairfield and West avenues. Elmer Bassett, arrested July 9 in Stratford for driving through a crowd on Main Street, was allowed to go on payment of 17.48 dollars in costs. he had been fined 100 dollars in Stratford court.
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Criminal Common Pleas Court
Charles Lewis
Fairfield
West Avenues
Elmer Bassett
Stratford
Main Street
Stratford Court
Emmet Club To Elect At Annual Meeting
The Robert Emmet club will hold its annual meeting Tuesday December 19 in Hibernian hall to elect officers for the coming year and discuss other important business. New Haven officers will attend. Winthrop M. Daniels of New Jersey, nominated by President Wilson and Interstate Commerce Commissioner, is named in the report.
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Robert Emmet Club
Hibernian
Winthrop M. Daniels
New Jersey
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public's Second To Brotherhood Trainman Says
Evansville Ind Dec 16 agitation for compulsory arbitration and investigation of labor disputes condemned by W E Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He favors government regulation of railroads but not abridging wages or working time rights of the four brotherhoods. He opposes compulsory arbitration and insists on the right to work or quit. He supports government take over of railroads under military necessity and seeks clearer legislation if needed. Remarks by Frank Walsh J M Belleville and others followed with greetings by telephone from several officials. A 15 year sentence was handed to Ramon Pigana for Mexican bandit raids in Brownsville Texas last summer.
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Evansville
Ind
W. E. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Central States Conference On
Four Brotherhoods
Lee
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Commission On Industrial Reforms
J. M. Belleville
Walsh
Congress
Clifford Thorrie
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hiram Johnson
California
Marshall
Lansing
Daniels
Gov
Carlson
Colorado
Judson
Chicago University
H. C. Kingsbury
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Frank Trumbull
Railway Executive Advisory Committee
American Railways
A. D. Thom
Newlands Committee
Bridgeport Receives Modern Field Service Radio
Bridgeport hosts the United States government field service radio now in the Third Division Naval Militia at the Armory. The wireless gear needs no external generator and can be deployed inland quickly, sending messages hundreds of miles through the air. The unit is described as among the most modern naval outfits provided to militiamen, with the local division highly rated in Washington.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
United States
Third Division
Naval Militia
Army
Navy Departments
Washington
Four Local Social Clubs Granted Licenses by County Commissioners
Four local social clubs were licensed by the county commissioners in a public announcement today. The Borough Social Club at 1671 Seaview Avenue, Gymnastic Slow Sokol at 21 Hallett Street, Young Amett Gaelic Athletic Club at Main and Congress streets, and Sub Alpine Club at 156 Crescent Avenue received licenses, bringing this year’s total to 21 clubs. The Borough Club was part of last year’s blanket license filing.
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Borough Social Club
Sea~ View Avenue
Sokol
Hallette Street
Young Amett
Gaelic Athletic Club
Main
Congress Streets
Crescent Avenue
Borough Club
Bethel Man Named Co Respondent in Canfield Divorce
Arthur L. Taylor of Bethel is named as co respondent in the divorce brought by Theodore Canfield of Danbury against Lillian May Canfield of Bethel. The couple married August 23, 1908 with Lillian’s maiden name Lillian Gay. A second filing in Stamford lists Margaret Mayfield against Hunter J. Mayfield of Dago Texas Desertion alleged on March 15 1943. Mrs. Mayfield’s maiden name was Margaret Cash and they wed September 21 1912.
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Arthur L.’ Taylor
Bethel
Theodore Canfield
Danbury
Lillian May Canfield
Canfield
Lillian Gay
Margaret Mayfield
Stamford
Hunter J. Mayfield
Texas
Margaret Cash
Old Plays Show Shakespearean Feminism Not New Propaganda
A critique argues Shakespeare’s age portrayed women as capable and liberated, not confined to home life. Beatrice and Portia exemplify educated, strong female agency. the poet uses these figures to suggest women’s verity and influence extend beyond private life into public affairs.
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Beatrice
Shakespeare
Imogen
Chaffless
Portia and the Female Power in Shakespearean Drama
Rev. Dr. A Webster argues Portia embodies womanly wisdom and moral influence in Shakespeare. He contends Shakespeare uses Portia to elevate manhood, affirming a needed feminine perspective in law and statecraft across plays like Coriolanus and The Merchant of Venice.
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Shakespeare
Portia
Belmont ‘Portia
Shylock
Court of Justice
A. Webster
Femina
Brief News Notes and Local Notices
A bill to bar mail liquor ads to the public except licensed dealers passes the House post office committee. Samuel H. Austin the Philadelphia tobacco man is dead. Mayor Mitchel meets New York city colleagues on high living costs. Newark liquor dealers raise pint price to 15 cents. Charles M Schwab pledges 2 million dollars to St Francis College at Loretto PA. Cuban Railway strike settled. Adolph Lewisohn meets Wilson on prison reform. U S wheat output 1916 639864000 bushels. 1915 1026801000. Rodenberg seeks probe into shipments from U S to Europe. Stenographer job advertised, salary experience. Real estate rental ads and razor repair notices appear.
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Cripples Radio
Britain
S. N. E. T. Company
MORSE
Emmet Club
Brotherhood
Ramon Pigana
Brownsville
Bridgeport Trust Company
State Street
American Bank & Trust CO
East Main ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Brutus
Antony
Cleopatra
Henry VIII
Emerson
Coriolanus
Gother
Rome
Italy
Antonio
House Post Office Committee
Samuel H. Austin
Philadelpia
Mitchel
New York State
Newark Retail Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Charles M. Schwab
St. Francis, College
Loretto
The
Cuban Railway Co
Adolph Lewisohn
Rodenberg
Allinois
Europe
Bob
Harmony Street
Warner Building
J. H. Keenan
Warner Ride
Fairfield Ave
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