Dogs on Fields of War Honor Ambulance Dogs
Paris dispatch notes that ambulance dogs play a crucial role in WWI, aiding wounded soldiers at night and in hidden positions. Reports from surgeons describe Tom the dog and others locating and guiding help, with training expanding in France and Belgium.
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Associated Press
Paris
Kree Ser
National Society of Ambulance Dogs
Kreeser
Tom
Gaston Durand
50Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
Durand
Rus
Verdun
Vertier
13Th Army Corps
National Society For the Training of Ambulance Dogs
Froussaint
Ministry of War
Belgium
Liege
Flanders
Ouida
Louise de la Ramee
Norway Denies Smuggling in Petroleum Trade
A Associated Press dispatch from December 18 reports Norway denying smuggling claims as Census Bureau figures show petroleum imports for August and September far below past years. It notes 6,172 tons imported vs 25,600 in 1913 and lower totals in 1912 1911 and 1910, attributing the drop to prior heavy imports and reduced demand for winter.
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Associated Press
Norway
Germany
Libraries Kept Busy in Spite of the War
Paris reports that public libraries remained open despite wartime pressures. August loans totaled over 43 000 volumes and September loans exceeded 90 900, with October expected higher. The trend suggests calm reading public confidence in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Esers
Courage of Belgian colors spark debates in Manchester
Correspondent notes new color names like Liebe Brown and Louvain Blue honor Belgian heroism. The Manchester Guardian objects to memorial color naming, citing Magenta’s historical mix of battlefield fame and dye history, and critiques modern fashion’s flair undermining refined aesthetics.
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Associated Preas
Manchester
Eng
Manchester Guardian
Marshal MacMahon
Mmahon
Magenta
Resinol Soap Promises Pure Skin and Hair Beauty
An ad touts Resinol Soap as a delicate pure daily soap for toilet and bath. It claims gentle Resinol balsams stimulate pores to heal irritation and prevent complexion defects from neglect or improper care, sold by druggists.
Read and Sons dissolved and tax collection notices
One hundred years ago the Read and Sons partnership ends on January 1. Creditors urged immediate payment. The Connecticut collector advertises tax collection days in several towns from January 16 to 25. A formal notice warns carriages and harness must be entered under an act of Congress. Democratic ward meetings are announced for December 27 with emphasis on town election planning. A Waterbury burglar named Wilson is jailed in New Haven awaiting trial.
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Prusco
2Nd Regiment of Artillery
Connecticut
James Knapp
Fairfield
Ephriam Knapp’s
Bridgeport
Arnold Foot's
Newtown
Taylor Sherman
Onnce
Wilson
Gillette
Waterbury
Wew Haven
Superior Court
Contests and notices from a bygone city scene
Collarbones fractured by sleigh ow and a trolley wiring project mark a midweek news summary. Gov Coffin announces peace appointments. Contemporary club hosts Frederick Bancroft. tiger-war plans teased. Greenwich boxing display noted. new Bridgeport children’s ward readies for New Year. Police Clerk Porter honored on birthday. and Andy Bowen funeral follows last Friday’s fatal bout.
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Herbert L. Camp
Middletown
Frederick C. Johnson
Ansonia
Watson J. Miller
Huntington
Henry W.wessels
Litchfield
Frank CD. Haines
Contemporary Club
M.B. Beardsley
Park Avenue
Frederick Bancroft
Montpieler
Robert Weber
Madisonison Hall
Bridgeport Hospital
Mesdames
J. P. Omans
H. E. Raymond
Bullard
W. M. Terry
W. E. Halligan
W. ®. Disbrow
G. E. Somers
Jerome H. Setzer
C. Hotchkiss
F. Kinsley
L. K. Gould
5. Trubee
H. J. Lewis
Thomas Boudren
John H. Porter
Unclear OCR Record Involves Georges Lavigne Funeral
A fragmentary report describes a blow linked to Georges Lavigne and a man who collapsed after a fight. The text notes Lavigne being dragged away and a funeral for a George Lavigne, with a statement that he would never enter the area again.
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Georges Lavinn
Lavigne
Setbecky
George Lavigne
Howe Sewing Machine Factory Fire Recalled From 1555 Disaster
A reader summary recalls the Howe Sewing Machine Fire of Friday July 26 1555. Wachtman Pat Kelly alerted at 7 o'clock then John Maylin found the blaze, workers fought the flames but the factory and nearby Hinck's and Johnson billies were ruined. Fire engines arrived as the blaze spread across the area.
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Parmer
Fi Colunm
Howe
Wetchman
Pat Kelly
John Maylin
Exlire
Hinck
Johnson
Billie
Cheory
Mollan's Holiday Footwear for All Ages Adverts
A Mollan's store listing at 1.06 Main Street promotes substantial holiday footwear for girls and boys. It details rider boots arctics highcut shoes dancing slippers and school shoes for children and women’s fancy cloth and patent leather slippers with dance support.
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ST Moulan’s
Mollan's
Main Street
Work for Prisoners Is a Serious Problem
Correspondence from Bordeaux reports about 100000 German prisoners of war in southern and western France awaiting work. The French government plans to employ many in ports on ship loading tasks to replace local labor, after deducting keep costs and allowing prisoners to buy tobacco and comforts. The Kaiser Wilhelm situation is noted as improved and the Senate commerce committee discusses a ship purchase bill.
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Prac
Bordeaux
France
Tlw
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