Christmas in New York Reveals Wealth and Poverty Gaps
Louis Le Brun paints a stark Christmas scene in New York, noting stark contrasts between wealth and poverty. He visits the Lower East Side Salvation Army scene, a burglar’s imagined mercy tale, and the annual Moore tribute, while forecasting subdued Wall Street cheer and janitors as the enduring Christmas cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis le Brun
New York
Dante
Charity
Broadway
Bowery
Fifth Avenue
East Side
Lower East
Salvation Army
Moore
Clement Clarke Moore
Trinity Church Cemetery
Riverside Drive
155Th Street
Santa Claus
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
York
Japan Police Break Up Brigand Tribe in Hakone Mountains
Tokyo reports the eradication of a native brigand tribe of about three thousand who lived in Hakone mountains. The bandits used umbrella menders and beggars as cover, resisted authorities, and killed several policemen. Four detectives joined them by ruse to arrest leaders and scatter the group. The uncovering reveals their cautious routine and ruthless depredations spanning feudal times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
France
Hakone
Panama Canal Route Preference Discussed by Experts
Eastern states and machinery may favor the Panama Canal for Far East access while many favor the Suez route for its frequent ports. Proponents cite fuel logistics and freight turnover. opponents note coastwise profits and a planned U S government fuel depot. The Ship Owners Association eyes building new ships to tap eastern North and South American markets when the canal opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Count’ Okuma
Baron Shibusawa
Sakatani
Soyeda
Okuma
Japan Sunday School Association
United States
Japan
Panama Canal
M. Yukawa
Bureau of Ship Supervision
New York
Far East
Suez
Yukawa
Panama
Ship Owners’ Association
North
South America
King Albert Eyes Hygienic World City Plan
Brussels reports King Albert of Belgium has embraced a monumental hygienic world city meant as an international hub for business and ideas. American sculptor Mr. Andersen presented drawings while Ernest Hebrard led a team of architects refining the concept with central heating and underground transit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Albert
Belgium
Hesen
Hendrik C. Ander Newport
R. I
Rome
Andersen
Mr. Andersen
Ernest Hebrard
Paris
King Albert
Fairfield Land Transfers Highlight Local Deeds
Fairfield town records list deed transfers including a large salt meadows tract in Sasco Hill from William J. Taylor and D. T. Fiddle to Wallace M. Buckbul and others. Also noted are 10 building lots at Fairfield Park and eight acres in Pine Creek district. Local social notes mention visits of Miss Bessie Platt, Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes, and Miss Grace Bradley visiting Greenfield Hill host Miss Agnes Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Joseph Flint
Sasco Hill
William J. Taylor
D. T. Fiddle
Wallace M. Buckbul
A. E Jennings
William Rush
Fairfield Park
Bridgeport Land & Title Company of
Bridgeport
John T. Rotand
Lenon Park
Robert Ownes
R. Whitney
Bremson
New York
C. O. Jelliff
Spruce Avenue
Bessie Platt
John Hughes
Park City
Grace Bradley
Westport
Agnes Pease
Greenfield Hill
Multiple Small Local News Items From Westport
Fire damages a Main Street plumbing shop minorly as oakum and gasoline ignite. An auto crash near Harrison switch injures wheels and prompts street repairs. Mrs. Ember funeral held at Willow Brook Cemetery. Community events include church festival planning and nursery improvements. Local obituaries births marriages and officials elected for 1914 noted.
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Westport
Fred Kaiser
Main Street
Joseph Salvo
Harry Moeller
South Norwalk
Harrison Switch
Charles Ember
Willow ‘Brook
Kenneth McKenzie
Evelyn
Post of
Southport
Marjorie Spicea
King Street
Edward Merriman
Compo Street
Grace Nayen
The
Cross Highway Nurseries
Lidia Guyer
Imperial Avenue
Norwalk
Albert Partrick
Compo
Westport Masonic Relief Association
Masonic Hall
Fable Building
Oscar Smith
Fred K. D. Ruland
Charles Fable
Frank N. Taylor
Frederick Dpd
Ruland
Lewis P. Wakeman
Frederick Bradley
John Chase
A. H. Kimber
Andrew Stickles
Joseph Bucke
Sophia Match
Baneslaw Stackuskie
J. J. Duggan
Katherine E. Donahue
Leslie Edward Mull
Gifts of Permanent Value in Furniture
Warerooms showcase a wide range of gift furniture including ladies desks with 38 patterns from 5 to 65 dollars, desks with special discounts, smoking sets in several finishes, music cabinets from 6.95 to 19 dollars, children's desks doll carriages chairs and rockers, and telephone stands priced 5.98 to 8.50. Visit to see the extensive selection and value for gifts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bishop Moore
Columbia College
Troy
N. Y
Troy Sentinel
Princeton
N. J
Bordentown
Delaware & Raritan Canal
Tommy Fitz
Elent
Woodward Street
Jersey City
Montclair
Brooklyn Nave
Einar Carson
Hartford
Brooklyn
Sis Ties
Harlem
Aetna Life Insurance Company
C. A. Edwards
State Street
Robert C. Knox
Pearl Street
Conn
Hartford, Conn
Aetna Life
Willard C. Fisher
Connecticut
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Paterson
Bucklin
Betsy Bucklin
Branchville
Edward Williams
Sussex County Almshouse
Paterson, N. J
Benjamin Canfield Jones
Church of the Redeemer
Erie, Pa
EO Hindle
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
Richmond
W. E. Halligan
Broad Street
KODAK
Flyman Mfg
Optician
Main Street Jewelers
Covors
Wheeler & Howes CO
OLD Company
Lehigh
Patrick McGee
E. Wash. Ave
Sprague Ice & Co Coal & Last End
East
Washington Ave
BRID
Gal CO
IRA Gre
Via
Gory & CO
Eweee
Stratford Ave
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Housatonic “Avenue
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