Worst Freight Tie-Up Crowds City Docks
Confusion grips the Naugatuck dock and Water Street freight houses as massive shipments clog receiving stations. Shortage of cars and staff forces are delaying unloads, with consignors slow to claim goods, risking surplus dumping in snow and a near-standstill system across three city houses.
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Naugatuck
Whiting Street
Water Street House
Water Street
Consignees
Naugaok
Fairfield
Hartford & New York Transportation Co
Saybrook Point
New York
Connecticut River
Hird
Mother shopping for Xmas gifts ends in child tragedy
Mil dred Grindred three years old of Surf ayenne Stratford found a box of matches while playing in the kitchen. The clothing caught fire and flames enveloped her body. Her mother Mrs Grindred returned from shopping to find the child in agony. Neighbors and family responded as the mother fainted. The child was rushed to Bridgeport hospital where she died at 1:30. The mother received medical care for grief.
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Mildred
James Grindred
Surfayenne
Stratford
Jimmy
St End
William H. Pieteher
Pietschmann Company
Fletcher
Connecticut Avenues
Bridgeport Hospital
Death by poison shocks Hartford plumbing family
William C. Barthel mass 45, a Hartford lodging renter and former East Main and Jane Street plumber, died by carbaric acid in his Clifton Hotel room after a troubled separation from wife. The wife alerted authorities by telephone after learning of a furniture shipment plans and pay due, with emergency responders finding the room filled with fumes and a penciled envelope note directing her to his employers. Barthelmass left a widow, two daughters, and a son, with a brother and sister also noted in earlier life.
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William C. Barthelmass
Hartford
Barthelmass
East Main
Jane Street
Cedayp Street
Bridgeport
Hartford Hotel
Hich
Singer Sew- Machine Co
Mildred
Helen
William C., Jr
Richard
Walter Mitchell
Montclair
N. J
Revered E H Kenyon Stricken by Apoplectic Shock
Rev Earl H Kenyon rector of St Pauls Episcopal church and dean of Episcopal clergymen in the city suffered an apoplectic attack at the rectory on Kossuth street yesterday morning and is reported seriously ill. His right side is affected and physicians hold little hope for recovery. Dr George S Ober and Dr R Warren Hall attend him. He is 50 and has served at St Pauls 15 years. Rev Benjamin F Root will substitute.
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Earl H. Kenyon
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s
Kossuth Street
Kenyon
George S. Ober
R. Warren Hall
mr.Kenyon
Ovee
Dr. Hall
Yantic
Benjamin F. Root
Steamship Co Agent Held as Conspirator
New York December 22 Edmond Just ice a night watchman employed by Atlas Steamship Co a Hamburg American Line subsidiary was arrested by oral officials today charged with being a party to the conspiracy from this country against the entente allies by Paul Koenig and other alleged German agents.
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New York
Edmond Justice
Atlas Steamship Co
Hamburg-American Line
Paul Koenig
Newspaper men visit Lakeview hosts at supper and games
A party of newspaper men were entertained at the Lakeview home of Supt and Mrs John J MacDonald last evening. They played pinochle with aged inmates of the institution and serenely enjoyed supper and cake before their departure.
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Lakeview
John J. MacDonald
P'Nochie
Reece Lowing
Confesses Guilt to Save Friends From Judgment
John Stacey of 1128 Railroad Avenue admitted in city court that he struck Alex Mikeilonis with a wooden stake, aiming to shield companions John Patrick Collins Joseph Collins Arthur Malmstrom from murder charges. Five men faced manslaughter counts over Mikeilonis death. Stacey’s confession led to reduced bonds and transfer to the February term of the criminal superior court.
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John Stacey
Railroad Avenue
F. A. Bartlett
Alex Mikeilonis
Mikeilonis
Stacey
John
Patrick
Joseph Collins
Arthur Malmstrom
State Street
Phelan
Alex
Judgeett
Christopher
Bartlett
John Collins
Malmstrom
Laney
Criminal Superior Court
Joe Merovitch
Cherry Street
Collins
Merovitch
Railroad
Clinton Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Barnum & Bailey’s Circus
Norman Street
Bankrupt Greenwich Woman Owes 500 For Rides In Taxicabs
Charges of more than 500 dollars for taxicab fares figure in the bankruptcy proceedings against Emma L. MecNall, a Greenwich woman. The Greenwich Cab Co. claims a bill over 500 dollars is unpaid. In a schedule filed today, Referee John W. Banks notes assets of 90,675.68 dollars and liabilities of 91,550.98 dollars, with real estate valued at 85,000 dollars among the assets.
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Emma L. MecNall
Greenwich
Greenwich Cab Co
John W. Banks
Christmas Turkeys and Presents for U S Tars Held Up
Philadelphia December 22 The transport Prairie delayed from sailing with 100000 pounds of turkey for 3000 sailors and marines in Haiti due to a broken topmast. The ship will depart Thursday or later and reach Haiti after Christmas. Also aboard are presents from relatives, 500 buckets of cranberries, and 100000 pounds of candy.
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Philadelphia
Prairie
Haiti
Austria must meet U S demands to preserve good relations
The United States delivered its reply in Vienna on the Ancona sinking noting Austria must disavow the attack, punish the submarine commander, and provide reparation. Washington said Austria’s admission that the ship was torpedoed while passengers were aboard proves the case. it warned that failure to comply would strain ties.
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United States
Ancona
Vienna
Washington
Baron Zwiedienek
Department of State
Admiralty
Austria-Hungary
Austria
State Department
Penfield
London
Von Papen Says History Will Refute Calumnies In Exile
New York December 22 Captain Franz von Papen recalling military attaché to Germany left New York for Rotterdam aboard the Noordam. He voiced thanks to Americans for kindness and asserted history will vindicate his and Captain Boy-Ed’s clean records despite war time accusations. He contrasted U.S. and German efforts and noted safe conduct by Entente allies.
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New York
Franz’ von Papen
Germany
Rotheraam
Noordam
Vera Cruz
United States Army
Price
State ‘Department
von Papen
Boy-Ed
United States
Providence Journal
Hoboken
Holland-American Line
You Pansa
Rotterdam
Falmouth
Eng
Atlantic
Boy-Fd
United States Troops Ordered to Return Mexican Fire
Washington reports that troops at El Paso were ordered to vigorously return any further deliberate firing from across the border. General Pershing notes a Mexicans squad fired near the International Bridge killing a U.S. car inspector. American forces guarded the river front while Juarez rioters faced gunfire. General Avilla had commanded shots against rioters. A State Department agent said the slain car inspector was killed by an irresponsible Mexican soldier later killed by his own men.
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Washington
el Paso
War Department
Pershing
International Bridge
Juarez
Avilla
State Department
Post Office Record Expected Tomorrow
The Bridgeport post office shows rising holiday sales with gains from 1914 to 1915. December 21 figures rose from 1132.67 to 2965.92, December 22 from 1855.52 to 3093.29, and December 23 previously set the banner day at 2836. Anticipation grows that today and tomorrow will surpass all prior records in postal receipts.
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Bridgeport
Letter Writer Threatening Turk Jailed and Bound
Washington December 22 Harry New Jan a Turk was arrested on complaint by A Hussein Bey Turkish charge and sentenced to six months in the workhouse or bound to keep the peace for sending a threatening letter last month. Joshua Fox county court house assistant janitor resigns effective Tan 1. commissioners say successor not decided yet.
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Washington
Harry New Jan
A. Hussein Bey
Joshua Fox
Fox
Debate over 1,000,000 extra army recruits in Commons
London reports detail a long Commons debate on a supplementary government estimate to raise one million extra troops. The session adjourned after agreeing to the addition amid criticisms of conscription, with snoring interruptions noted as ministers argued the war effort. Other dispatches cite battlefield actions, Varna bombardment rumors, Greek politics, and Russian advances in Persia.
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London
House of Commons
Arthur Markham
Henry Dalziel
Gallipoli Forces Headed for Saloniki
Berlin reports Britain withdraws troops from eastern Mediterranean islands to reinforce Saloniki. Melbourne notes defense minister Pearce says Gallipoli withdrawal will not dampen Australian resolve or recruitment to continue war effort.
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Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Mediterranean
Saloniki
Melbourne
George Foster Pearce
Anzac Cove
Suvla Bay
Gallipoli Peninsula
New British General to Start Campaign in Dardanelles
London reports Lieutenant General Sir Archibald Murray named to lead British forces at the Dardanelles, succeeding Sir Charles Monroe who takes command of the First British Army in France in place of Sir Douglas Haig.
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London
Archibald Murray
Charles Monroe
Dardanelles
France
Douglas Haig
Sy Tee
Galli- Dennis
A. Walsh
Charles C
Changes Among Allies Staff Officers Soon
London reports an all night Commons debate approved a 1,000,000 increase in the British army bringing strength to 4,000,000 on paper. Lieut General Robertson is recalled to become chief of the imperial staff, with Lieut General Murray expected to receive a major command. The moves signal allied cooperation on western front operations amid Teutonic powers exploiting the upheaval.
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London
House of Commons
Robertson
France
Murray
Mrs Roquette to Testify Against Borino in Trial
Trial of Ralph Borino, former oil court interpreter, was continued. Mrs Margaret Roquette, keeper of the Auto hotel at 57 Water street, will testify for the state in an alleged police protection scheme. Also continued were cases against Mrs Roquette for illicit earnings and Marie Toroko for keeping a disorderly house. Borino freed on $100 bond. Roquette bond posted by her son. Toroko bond posted by relatives.
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Frank Treli
Middletown
Ralph Borine
Margaret Roquette
Water Street
Borino
Louis L. Goldbers
Main Street
Maria Toroko
Fallon & Greenstein
Eliest
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Reuter
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New York World
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Varna
Russia
Gounaris
Greece
Armentiere
Hartmagns-Witterkopf
Rum
Persia
Gallipoli
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