Abrogation of Human Ruling May Be Asked
Newtown farmers protest state road blocking due to snow. Attorney Hinman’s 1915 ruling that the state must not remove snow on state roads stirs debate as selectmen bill the highway commissioner for snow removal costs. Officials anticipate possible action in the 1917 General Assembly with calls to involve the state grange.
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Newtown
George E Hinman
Post Office
Board of Selectmen
Ding
Costa
General Assembly
Fairfield ‘County
State Grange
Rennedy
Stratford Trolley Cross over Battle Fails at Hartford Meeting
Indications show no trolley cross over at 2 corner after a hearing before the highway commissioner in Hartford. Selectmen and many Stratford residents opposed the project citing danger noise and public nuisance. Commissioner did not decide yesterday but promised Nichols avenue and South Main street will be repaired and resurfaced next spring. John Albright elected president of the year's Improvement club. officers include J. Keye Christopher Pierson James Burnan Seth Barrett and others. Christmas entertainment planned for December 27 at club rooms. St Johns lodge A M will install officers this evening with refreshments. Unclaimed letters listed and Mrs. Garbelline Bond widow of Edward F. Bond dies after extended illness. she is survived by six children and eighteen grandchildren. Funeral by Rev. A. M. Baggett at Bethany Mission Church.
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Hartford
Nichols_avenue
South Main Street
John Albrit
Yers’ Improvement Club
Nichols Avenue
J. Keye
Christopher Pierson
James Burnan
Seth Barrett
Michael J. Dahlin
Peter Albright
J. Eckler
Richard J. Stanton
St. John’s Lodge
A. F
A. M
Bessie Bridette
Bernard Barnes
Dorothy Gilmore
Hila Hansen
W. D. Ives
Coral W. Johnson
Henry Martin
W. W. Paxton
Tony Smith
Garbelline M. Bond
Edward F. Bond
George J. Jack
Main Street
Bond
Stratford
Charles Mackenzie
New York
Fred Squires
South Norwalk
Edward J. Bond
Pred D. Bond
Michigan
Frank Bond
Tighteen
Bethany Mission Church
A. M. Baggett
Police raid planned in Tenderloin district investigation
Exodus of Habitues empowered to arrest without warrants. Captain John H. Regan, Sergeant Edward Wagner and a five-man unit start a broad probe of the Tenderloin. Authorities expect three resorts to be converted into rooming houses for men and order raids if women other than the proprietor are found living there. Officials at St Eugene Birmingham issued strict enforcement orders before the tour.
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John H. Regan
Edward Wagner
Tenderloin
Regan
Wagner
Sint Eugene Birmingham
The prettiest face and hands scarred by wart
A brief notice notes that facial blemish removing wart can be treated at Cyrus on Ave. The item highlights cosmetic improvement advertised by a local clinician and mentions an address for contact.
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Cyrus
Ave
War Office update from Paris reports limited cannonading
The war office stated that fighting quieted overall last night. German mine in Artois near Hill 140 caused no damage as Allied troops seized the crater edge. Patrol skirmishes occurred between the Somme and Aisne with a German unit fleeing after Our fire. Trench guns hit a German position near Sainte Leocade. Artillery targeted Aboncourt and Blamort in Lorraine with observed troop movements.
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Paris
War Office
Artois
Somme
Aisne
Lihons
Sainte Leocade
Moulin-Las-Touvent
Lorraine
Aboncourt
Blamort
German Army Reports Mixed Front Advances Across Theatres
Berlin says in western theatre a German division captured a British sap and repulsed night counter attacks with active artillery along the front. In the eastern theatre Russians were driven from Dekschi near Widsyde after crossing, with reconnoitering divisions near Czartorysk repulsed. Balkan front remains generally unchanged.
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Berlin
Army Headarters
Dekschi
Widsyde
Lake Wigonoski
Kosenichnowka
Czartorysk
Balkan
Turkish Forces Repel Naval Assault on Black Sea City
Turkish artillery fought off a Russian cruiser and destroyers bombardment on a Black Sea coastal city. Turkish troops, eager after months of waiting, attacked at Anafarta and Ari Burnu, driving the enemy back to the sea as losses mounted for the attackers.
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City
Black Sea
Anafarta
Ari Burnu
Reichstag Adopts Credit of Ten Billion Marks
London report notes the Reichstag approved a government requested credit of ten billion marks despite 19 Socialist dissenters. Frederick August Karl Geyer condemned both sides for failing peace efforts amid ongoing annexation aims, per a Berlin despatch via Reuters.
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Reichstag
London
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Frederick August Karl Geyer
British Casualties Light In Gallipoli Withdrawal
London reported that during the withdrawal from Suia Bay and Anzac on the Gallipoli peninsula the British suffered only three wounded. The official announcement came this afternoon detailing the minimal losses in the action revealing a restrained casualty figure amid ongoing operations.
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Gallipoli
London
Su ¥Ia Bay
Anzac
Lifting of Greek Blockade Relieves King Constantine
London dispatch reports that Paris demanded immediate Greek compliance with Entente terms after Saloniki mission delays. King Constantine summoned the cabinet and accepted a joint Entente note, lifting the blockade and easing Athens as fear of Germany loomed with submarines and troops nearby.
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Constantine
London
Daily Mail
Saloniki
Phallus
Paris
Athens
Germany
Soldier Fires At General In Bulgaria Killing Aide
Rome despatch reports Russophile Bulgarian deserters say arrogance of German officers fuels discontent. Near Strumlitza a Bulgarian soldier fired three shots at General Theodorist, missing the general but killing his aide-de-camp. the soldier was hanged. An appeal to President Wilson may seek U S help to avert starvation of 2,000,000 babies in Germany from milk shortage.
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Paris
Rome
Havas
Secolo
Seres
Macedonia
Stru 1Mitza
Theodorist
Wilson
Great Britain
Germany
Pigtail Day Ends After Rough House At Bridgeport High
Bridgeport High seniors watch their Pigtail Day tradition die after a violent clash with juniors who mocked costumes. The 1915 incident left a senior unconscious and several hurt, prompting editorial doubt that the event will ever be repeated.
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Bridgeport High School
Christmas Criterion
Snior
Bridgeott
Rich collection of gems donated to British Museum
London reports the British Museum received a private gem collection formed by Sir Arthur Herbert Church, including over two hundred stones with rare zircons, tourmalines, topazes, emeralds, opals, and spinels. A centerpiece is a six-karat aurora red spessartite garnet. The collection will be kept in storage to guard against wartime risks and not shown until after the war.
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London
British Museum
Great Britain
Arthur Herbert Church
Mineralogical Society
Aew Woverer
Arthur
Ceylon
Fire at 12 family house prompts arson probe in Ansonia
Police and Fire Marshal probe a Monday morning blaze at the 12 family Walter Street building. Fire officials point to possible incendiary origin while residents recall an explosion heard before discovery. No arrests have been made as investigators pursue the true cause amid rumors of an enemy of the owner. The article also notes a Nebraska hotel watchman ruling upheld by the supreme court.
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Walter and
Green Streets
Daniel E. Johnson
Edward Cronan
Vincenzo Cristifullo
Jacob Lavine
Pembroke Street
Johnson
Lavine
Daniel B. Johnson
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Semlar Remanded After Bond Default in Embezzlement Case
Frederic A. Bartlett reports in city court that Semlar unable to post a $5,000 cash bond is jailed awaiting trial. The case involves alleged embezzlement of $400 by Thomas Blair Semlar of Delano California. Belgian railways destroyed by war operations will be reopened next month by order of Judge through December 29.
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Frederic A. Bartlett
Thomas Blair Semlar
Delano
Cal
Adams Express Co
Bulgarians Hold Three Americans Tear Down U S Colors
Saloniki dispatches report Dr Henry Forbes of Boston Mrs Walter Farwell a Chicago newspaper correspondent and Miss Mitchell were safe in Monastir after Bulgarians seized the Red Cross hospital where Forbes serves and tore down the U S flag. The Red Cross flour was seized and distributed to civilians. Between Jan 1 and Nov 1 the value of shipped heroes stood at 83 812 184 and mules at 20 576 754 abroad.
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Saloniki
Henry Forbes
Boston
Walter Farwell
Chicago
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Monogram
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Fancy
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