Eastern railroads win 6 percent freight rate rise
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted the eastern railroads a 6 percent freight rate increase, with exceptions on certain commodities. An expanded allowance covers cement, glass, brick, tile, clay, and plaster, while rates to Atlantic ports may rise five percent. The decision notes war conditions and carrier revenues, with a rehearing request by 113 railroads noted.
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Commerce Commission
Weshington
End Clements
Tign
Poé and Ghio
Vfss
Atlantic
Vssion
Peter White Dies in Chicago From Coal Gas
Peter White, a municipal expert, died in Chicago yesterday from heart trouble caused by coal gas in his room at 42 DeKalb avenue. The incident also sickened Robert Airlie, a 20 year old mechanic, who was rescued after his room filled with gas. Airlie survived after emergency treatment but remained hospitalized in serious condition.
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Peter White
Chicago
Thees
White
Haskins & Sells
Sework
DeKalb Avenue
Robert Airlie
Salts, Textile . Company
Weldon
Wife in asylum seeks marriage annulment case
Herman Q. Norwalk appeared in court seeking annulment of his 1894 marriage to Agnes Schmidt claiming her insanity at the time of marriage. Judge Burpee considered the plea though Governor Baldwin vetoed a similar resolution earlier. Schmidt’s behavior included irrational fits. she was committed to the state insane asylum after 1902.
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Herman Q. Norwalk
Agnes Schmidt
Burpee
General Assembly
Schmidt
Judiciary Committee
Baldwin
Norwalk
Street Sweeper Duped Out Of 700 In Handkerchief Scam
Bernardo DiLorenzo a city street sweeper was fleeced of 700 by two strangers using a handkerchief scam. They claimed a fortune from a brother killed in Mexico and had him withdraw 700 at City Savings Bank. They handed him a handkerchief said to hold the money but it contained a newspaper.
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Bernardo DiLorenzo
Grand Street
Handkerger Geree
DilLorenzo
City Savings Bank
Lexington
Washington Avenues
DiLorenzo
Dil Lorezzo
Mrs Martin Denies Infidelity Charge in Suit
Rebecca Dale Martin the church singer denies the charge of infidelity brought by Dr Robert Martin the local veterinarian in a cross complaint naming several co respondents and two New York hotels Following Mrs Martin's general denial the trial of the suit is expected to proceed Martin accuses his wife of intolerable cruelty and infidelity in a contested action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Dale Martin
Singer
Robert ‘p.'Martin
Two Westport Boys Saved by Light Keeper
Roy Allen and Joseph Muthahey, youths from Westport, were shipwrecked off Fenwick Point during a night voyage in a 36 foot launch. Captain Elmer Gilder sleeve, keeper of the Fenwick Point light, saved them by tossing a line and towing their craft to safety as the rudder broke and the boat drifted toward rocks.
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Westport
Saybrook
Conn
Roy Alen
Langdon Allen
Kaemper Collar Company
Joseph Muthahey
Fenwick’ Point Light
Elmer Gildertielve
Muthalley
Broc Island
Ofulhalley
Sytronk
Clinton
City Auditor Badly Injured By Motorcycle
City auditor Bernard Keating was struck by a motorcycle after the White Way parade, suffering a left arm fracture in three places. He did not know the rider and the police opened an investigation as doctors set the arm and Keating rested at home.
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Bernard Keating
White Way
Keating
Cullinan
Cullinan & Mullins
Dennis Gaynor
Gaynor Mfg. Co
Fon
Fon | Main Street Between State and Bank Streets
Thomas F. Healy
Keats
C._V. Pendleton
Norwich
Matthew
Lamberg
Bridgeport ‘Cycle Co
Main Street
S . William Stiff
Bridgeport Cycle Co
Gibert Street
John Rocozky
Burns & Bassick Co
Rocozky
George W. Hawlgy
Healy
la Field
Post Office Adds Equipment for Holiday Rush
The post office announces extra preparation for the Christmas rush. Beginning Saturday a special scale and a mail clerk will be available at the parcel post area. Three stamp windows stay open through Christmas. Stamp sales up about 20 percent from last year. money orders similar to last year but total value down 30 percent. Send parcels early to aid the mailing force and avoid city delays. Ensure clear addresses in case delivery is not possible and you may be notified.
Woman near century dies in East Bridgeport
Mrs Margaret L Harvey 96 widow of William Harvey died yesterday at her son in law George Irving 498 Washinton avenue after a brief illness. Known for shopping solo into her 90s she was active in Bridgeport life and a member of St Johns Episcopal. Survived by daughter Mrs George Irving.
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Margearet L. Harvey
William Harvey
George Irving
Washinston_ avenue
Harvey
Bridgeps
New York
Robert Newby
St. John's Episcopal Geared
New Haven Railroad Silent on Interstate Rates
President Elliott of the New Haven railroad declined to comment on the I C C decision and said he would wait to read the full ruling. The line and its subsidiaries generate about 35 million dollars in freight revenue yearly. a five percent rate rise could add roughly 1.5 million, aiding dividend obligations amid heavy capitalization.
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New Haven
Elliott
New Haven Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inquest Continues Into Case Murder in Barkhamsted
Coroner Herrmann held the inquest into the murder of County Commissioner Hubert B. Case at Barkhamsted. Several witnesses were to be examined in the afternoon and the inquiry could extend into next week as supervisors from nearby towns are expected to be summoned. The article notes the New York State budget for 1915 is $70,092,737, up $22 from previous year.
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Winsted
Hermann
Hubert B. Case
Barkhampsted
Barkhamsted
New York
Weather Report Forecast Fir and Cold Tonight
The forecast warns of frosty conditions with chilly temperatures through tonight and into tomorrow. Winds remain light as a cold air mass settles over the region.
Raiders Sink Two British Warships Berlin Reports
German claims of sinking two British destroyers and damaging another clash with British losses, while British admiralty reports no ships sunk. Reports of Belgian advances, captured trenches, and large Russian defeats circulate as war continues across Europe. Emperor William's health improves, South African forces prepare to press German positions. Bethmann-Holweg says Union rebellion crushed.
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Berlin
Vienna
Warsaw
William
Bethmann
Union of South Africa
London
Reuter
Dstroyers
Brite
Howard Named Postmaster for Norwalk in Wilson Nomination
Norwalk on December 18 reports President Wilson has nominated M. J. Howard as Norwalk postmaster. The selection sparks a four cornered race, with Democrats praising the choice. Howard, a longtime local business leader, previously led Skelly & Steward on Wall Street and is active in Democratic politics. He resides at 2 Elmecrest Terrace with his wife and two children.
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The
Mariner
Norwalk
Wilson
M. J. Howard
E. F. Adama
Stephen R. Bray
Mrr
Howard
Skelly & Steward
Wall Street
Elks
Nutmeg Club
Elmecrest Terrace
Teacher Pleads for Prisoner Before Pardons Board
Hartford December meeting of the state prison board included Miss Sarah J. Hughes, a Cambridge High School teacher, urging release for James W. Doty, sentenced April 14, 1910, from New Haven for robbery and abuse. Doty contends lawyer’s errors, while other cases and absences were noted.
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Hartford
Board of Pardons
Sarah J. Hughes
Cambridge
Maia
James W. Doty
Mayor Will Favor Municipal Lodgings
Mayor Wilson announced support for a city funded men only lodging house to provide clean, comfortable beds for a nominal fee and to operate at cost, covering only maintenance expenses.
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Wilson
Horse Injury Sues City Over Damages
Raffaele Palmeri of Columbus Place through attorney Edward J Mc Manus notified City Clerk Rob inson of plans to claim damages for his horse injured after a fall on a Hamilton Street area on October 14. The incident followed a street mood issue near 146 and 148 Hamilton Street. Meanwhile Hoboken Board of Education voted to close Public passage No 4 to guard against a diphtheria outbreak.
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Raffaele Palmeri
Columbus Place
Edward J. McManus
Robinson
Hamilton Street
Board of Education of
Hoboken, N. J
Official French War Report on Dec 17 Advances
Paris dispatch reports the French war office stating Dec 17 saw an advance in Belgium with counterattacks by the enemy repelled. French troops advanced in the Arras region taking several trenches near Auchy La Bassée St. Laurent Blangy and occupied first enemy trenches at Blangy. In the Tracy-Les region and Alsace Meuse Vosges sectors no notable changes. German attempts near Four De Paris and St Hubert failed.
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Paris
Belgium
Arras
Auchy
la Bassee
Larit
Blangby
Tracy-Les
Alsie
Argonne
Four de Paris
St. Hubert
Meuse
Vosges
German War Office Report On Western Front Actions
Berlin reports a noon communique noting ongoing fighting at Nieuport with no decision yet. French attacks from La Bassee to Arras fail with heavy losses. Somme clashes yield 1 200 French prisoners and 1 300 dead, German losses under 2 000. Argonne attacks capture about 7 500 prisoners and material. East and West Prussia fronts unchanged. Poland says pursuing retreating foe. The Nord Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung critiques the French yellow book as selective and notes the alleged German army increase document is a clumsy invention.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Nieuport
la Bassee
Arras
Somme
Argonne Forest
East
West Prussia
Poland
Nord Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Russia
Germany
Austria
Holland
Denmark
Protectorate for Egypt Is Declared by Britain
Cairo announced that a British protectorate was proclaimed over all of Egypt. In garrison towns a 101 gun salute rang out and the Union Jack was raised, signaling formal annexation as announced via London on December 18.
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Cairo
Egypt
London
Fred
Italian Society Flag Dedication Sparks Enthusiasm
The Societa Di M. S. of Foggia held a flag dedication in Eagles' hall featuring silk United States and Italian flags. Dr. Giovanni Formichella and Dr. Nicola Sansone led the ceremony as members pinned over $300 to the flags. The New York Sub-Treasury moved $150,000 to New Orleans while a fire destroyed the Pioneer Club house at Hasbrouck Heights, N J, injuring firemen.
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United States
Italy
Societa di M. S
Province of
Foggia
Iin Eagles’ Hall
Giovanni Formichella
Nicola
Sansone
New York
Sub-Treasury
New Orleans
Pioneer Club
Hasbrough Heights
N. J
Berlin Gay News Of Army Successes From Poland
Berlin reports continued fighting in the east with Russians retreating along the front from the Baltic to the Carpathians. Allied advances in Flanders push Germans from trenches while Egypt and Sudan annexations shift the balance in Africa. Hartlepool raid boosts German incident coverage and some naturalized Germans are released.
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Berlin
Poland
Landen
Petrograd
Viena
Baltic
Carpathians
Warsaw
Lemebra
Hartlepool
Emden Crew Captured by British Warships
Report from Paris and Tokyo detail British forces capturing crew members of the German cruiser Emden after its destruction near Cocos Island. The Emden’s survivors, 49 men and officers, reportedly escaped in a commandeered schooner Ayshs and were seized aboard the Empress of Japan's vessel.
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Boon
Tokio
Emden
Cocos Island
Sydney
Ayshs
Paris
Ministry of Marine
Haxford
Cocos Islan
France to Creata Jeanne D Arc Day Bill Proposed
Paris reports Maurice Barnels a deputy will introduce a bill to create a national holiday named Jeanne D Arc Day. Jeanne D Arc praised as France’s incomparable day of force and loyalty. A robbery at Creton-on-Hudson, N. Y. netted $290 cash and 390 postage stamps.
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Paris
Maurice Barnels
Chamber of Deputies
Jeanne Darc
Jeanne D’arche
France
Yegemen
Creton-on-Hudson
N. T
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Epee Ripee Textile Co
Harel Pital
Fenwick Point
Century Mark
East Bridgeport
Caroline Charjlonnknce
Pleasant Valley
Tomor
Sbelgium
Westende
Belgian
German War Office
England
North Sea
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