Britain Hails Haig as Man of the Hour
London reports Sir Douglas Haig has been appointed to succeed Sir John French as commander of the armies in France and Flanders. The move signals anticipated strategic changes and renewed confidence as warfront prospects loom large.
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Rival Generals French and Haig in Royal Circles
The article contrasts Sir John French and Sir Douglas Haig, noting French age 63 with Irish roots and bold cavalry fame, and Haig as a royal favorite. It mentions Haig’s marriage to Lady Haig, the Buckingham Palace ceremony with King Edward and Queen Alexandra, and Haig’s early staff role for the King before command of the First Army. Haig led at Neuve Chapelle, where initial success gave way to disarray and self-inflicted shelling. he is also an author on military tactics.
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French
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Kent
Phil Sheridan
Alexandra
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King George
Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Milford Catholics Honor Departing Curate with Memorial Gifts
Milford, Dec. 17. The Children of Mary presented Rev. Walter J. McCrain, formerly at St. Mary's Milford now at St. Mary's Norwalk, a $350 gold testimonial and a gold chalice at a K of C reception. William B. McCarthy led the event praising his charity to the poor and noting Milford's pride in his promotion. Clergy and singers attended and spoke of his work.
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Milford
Walter J. McCrain
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's’ Church
Norwalk
Children of Mary
K. of C
William B. McCarthy
McCarthy
Father McCrann
Peter McClean
Father McCrain
Iord
Daniel J. Manning
John Heller
Eleanore Marooney
Dispute Over Repairs At Third Precinct Station
Police and landlords clash over who pays for repairs to the Third precinct one story station. Leaky roofs and snow flooding lockers have left floors soaked and the building near unusable. Fleming’s lease ends March 1916 fueling talk of a new modern station at Fairfield avenue and State street.
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Third Precinct
Board of Police Commissioners
Fleming
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Grocery sale listing with varied prices and items
A dated ad lists Our 60c Mixed Tea 60c per lb. Tryphosa Jelly Powder 9c per packet, 3 for 25c. Teco Pancake Flour 10c per pkg, 3 for 25c. Glace Cherries 15c, 30c, 55c per pkg. Assorted Glace Fruits 35c, 65c, 1.25. Coffee 27c per lb, 5 lbs 1.30. Raisins, Walnut Meat, Salted Peanuts 35c per lb. Dromedary Tapioca 3 pkgs 25c.
Local Grocery Ads List Dairy and Pantry Prices
The ad lists various dairy and pantry items with prices: Mild Cheese 20c per lb, Large Jar Peanut Butter 18c, June Butter 31c per lb, Pure Lard 13c per lb, Compound 12c per lb, Fresh Churned Butter 27c per lb, Swift's Oleomargarine 20c and 22c per lb.
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Swift
Stock Market Opens Mixed After Decline Yesterday
New York December 17 early trading shows a tentative rebound with prices uneven. Baldwin Locomotive gains three points while Studebaker Crucible Steel Texas Oil and Mexican Petroleum rise one to three points. United States Steel Anaconda and other favorites advance with Anglo French at 95 1/4 before backing off.
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Studebaker
Crucible Steel
Texas Oc
Mexican Petroleum
United States Steel
Anaconda
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