Beers Boosted for GA R National Head Post
Connecticut G A R members backed Judge Alfred Beers of New Haven for national in chief at the Los Angeles encampment. Beers already served as vice commander in chief and drew support from prominent G A R men and state delegates during a fraternal visit by Commander Cutbill and staff at Post No 3 in Norwalk.
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Connecticut
Grand Army of
the Republic
Alfred Beers
Order
Beers
G. A. R- Men
New
Los Angeles
R. J. Cutbill
South Norler
Dias Howe
Hae
Post
Judge Beers
So. A. C. Thompson
No'el: Baptist Church
Dr Mayo Improves After Appendicitis Surgery
Special from United Press reports Dr Charles Mayo, famed surgeon, recently underwent an appendicitis operation. He is reported today to show steady improvement and is continuing recovery in New York with family and medical staff at his side.
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United Press
New York
Charles
Committees Plan Probable Cost of Department Projects
Three Common Council committees discussed probable expenditures yesterday and last evening. Harbor Reproof ments plans a $175,000 requisition for a new bridge on East Washington Avenue and investigates Stratford avenue properties for public dock expansion and widening the lower Stratford bridge. Sewers favors public hearings on Madison Avenue sewer extension and purchasing a private sewer on Hem Avenue. Lamps proposes budgeting for 46 more arc lamps, adding to 704 arc and 603 gas and gasoline lights. last year 58 arc and 14 gas and gasoline lights were added.
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Common Council
Harbor
East
Washington Avenue
Wilmot
Stratford Avenue
Committee On Sewers
Madison Avenue
Committee On Lamps
Rioting Troops Triggers Arrests in Portugal Barracks
In Braga, Portugal, thirty seven soldiers were arrested after a royalist inspired riot in the barracks. The colonel and a captain were seriously wounded as trials proceed before a court martial.
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United Press
Madrid
Braga
Portugal
Emperor Franz Josef Shows Great Improvement
Vienna dispatch reports Franz Josef much improved today per palace announcement. Attendants deny any serious condition and say the emperor is improving steadily.
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Emperor Josef
United Press
Vienna
Franz Josef
Deaths and funerals in local notices
Isabel La Fond died after a long illness at 185 Read Street. Her remains were sent to Albany for funeral services. Caroline Missirraro, three, died from a fatal home fire with her mother injured. prayers and services were held at the Church of the Holy Rosary.
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Isabel
William B. la Fond
Read Street
Caroline
John Missirraro
Hamilton Street
Church of the Holy Rosary
Bristol Farmer Killed by Train at Grade Crossing
Henry Juniper a 72 year old farmer was killed at the Peaceable Street crossing in Bristol while driving to a local factory to pick up his two daughters. His body was mangled and identified two hours after the wreck. he leaves a widow and two daughters.
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Bristol
Iocal
Henry Juniper
Juniper
Hill Backs Taft Wool Plan Win In House
Washington December 22 There are differences of opinion among Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee over the wool bill. A meeting of Republicans will settle the dispute today. Representative Hill favors ad valorem duties but can back the administration plan of specific duties based on actual scoured wool content.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Representative Hill
Tariff Board
Hill
Peace Hopeless In China Now From Tokio Outlook
Tokio reports from Shangai say peace is hopeless as revolutionists demand a republic and beheading of Prince Chang. Great Britain is said to press Premier Yuan Shikai to cling to monarchy while Tang Shou Wi warns Yuan will not bow to these terms.
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China
Tokio
United Press
Lang
Tszechuan
Hupeh
Tang Shou Wi
Yuan
Post Office Clerks Must Work Sunday
Postmaster General Hitchcock ordered that post office clerks and carriers work Sunday to handle the heavy Christmas mail volume. Instructions to larger city postmasters authorize hiring wagons and teams to speed distribution despite existing rules. The department expects mail pressure this year to exceed previous Christmas periods.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Knights of Columbus Plan Large Third Degree Initiation
Local councils schedule a large initiation in the mysteries of the third degree for Sunday January 7 at Eagles’ Hall. Initiation will involve many candidates and proceed under Knights of Columbus auspices.
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Knights of Columbus
Order
Sentence Deferred in Standard Oil Rebating Case
Buffalo December 22 Federal Judge Hazel deferred the ruling in the Standard Oil rebating case for one week to allow prosecutors and defense counsel to prepare. The case centers on alleged rebates and competitive practices affecting pricing.
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United Press
Buffalo
Standard Oil
Hazel
Four Cops Injured in Dundee Riot by Strikers
Four policemen were badly hurt in all night rioting by striking carters in Dundee Scotland. Strikers pelted residences and wrecked wagons while some non striking men were beaten. Additional outbreaks feared.
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United Press
Dundee
Scotland
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DR. Mayo
MR. Hill
TAFT
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Epictetus
George
London
Bridgeport
Glenwood
Main ST
Fairfield Ave
Firs Auto Junk & Tires
Jacob Bros
Kossuth Street
Dial & Lee Music CO
Cannon Street
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