White Slaver Shot After Beating Girl Over Refused Money
Lena Beck, 21, says she was forced into a life of sin by Robert Fucci who threatened her with a gun and kept her earnings for two years. After pleading about her sick brother and poverty she shot Fucci in room 2 of a Sta hotel at around 3 a.m., firing when he struck her and threatened to kill her. The gunshot woke a hotel clerk as the struggle ended with the weapon discharged.
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Lena Beck
Stratford Avenue
Statford
Robert Fucci
Sta
Fucci
Reck
Water Street
John Avery
Home-Comers' Advance Guard Crowds Trains
Bridgeport sees heavy holiday rail traffic as arriving home-comers flood trains from East and West. Adams Express and post office officials coordinate rapid gift distribution and extra supervision to manage snows of parcels. Bridgeport railmen foresee one of the citys busiest Christmas seasons as workers travel with crates and packages for nearby destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Adams Express
F. J. Breckbill
New Haven Road
Nisitz
Police crackdown targets taxi cab overcharges
Police launch a campaign against excessive cab fares. A driver had a week’s license suspended for overcharging from the railroad to a shop. Rate cards must be posted. city limits pricing ranges from 50 cents for one person to $1.25 for four, with overnight rates after 11 pm doubling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Shop
Wheeler
Crucible Co. plans addition to Bridgeport works
Under new ownership the Bridgeport Crucible Works on Kossuth Street moves to enlarge its plant. Demand for crucible products rises due to European warfare, with salesmen recalled from the road last June and orders not yet fully secured. An immediate two story 85 by 43 foot structure has been let to N. E. Green, followed by further expansions to keep pace with national competition. Shipping resumes and graphite supplies are expected to be easier, expanding working space limits.
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Crucible Co
Kossuth Street
N. EB. Green
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Crucible
BridgeportOfficials Favor Vaccination of Schoolchildren
Health Officer W H Brown and health department president F W Stevens stated today they favor vaccinating all Bridgeport school children. They cited smallpox ravaging northern cities and approaching the area, though no formal recommendation has been sent to the board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
W. H. Brown
F. W. Stevens
Health Department
Board of Education
Austria's New Cabinet Formed Under Clam-Martiniz
Vienna reports the new cabinet under Count Henry Clam-Martiniz has been chosen with care to tackle the economy. It is expected one of the first tasks will be arranging the convening of parliament.
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Vienna
Henry Clam-Martiniz
Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict in Teiper Case
After 22 hours the Teiper murder jury asked for instructions on weighing circumstantial evidence and what constitutes reasonable doubt. The court noted that circumstances must be proven by direct proof in the John Edward Teiper murder trial.
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Buffalo
John Edward Teiper
Danbury Policeman Fined in City Court
Danbury policeman James R. Turner was fined 50 dollars for reckless driving and operating a car while intoxicated after his auto on North Main Street collided with a trolley car. Judge Frank Wilder presided. Turner's attorney T. Cohen filed a demurrer that was overruled.
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James R. Turner
Danbury
North Main Street
Frank Wilder
Turner
T. Cohen
Bridgeport Building Boom 1916 Surpasses 1915
City building permits total $6.59 million for first 11 months of 1916 with December likely lift to over 2 000 permits and value above $7 million. Inspector Rowland says year shows healthy growth though total may be under 1915. Dwelling permits rise to 786 versus 679 last year. 76 apartment houses built this year’s first 11 months.
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Bridgeport
Daniel M. Rowland
Year Prosperous One Underwriters Plan Celebration
Officers and members of the Bridgeport Fire Underwriters association plan a year end celebration after a prosperous year. A five member committee under President Percy P. Anderson will oversee a January 17 18 election and arrange a banquet at The Stratfield with prominent national fire underwriters invited. The roster lists 57 resident and 13 non resident members. Officers include Percy P. Anderson president George T. Hathaway vice president Walter C. North treasurer Arthur M. Wilson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Fire Underwriters Association
Percy P. Anderson
Stratfield
United States
George T. Hathaway
Walter CC. North
Arthur M. Wilson
Xmas Post Office Sets New Volume Record
Local post office reports a holiday peak for six days from December 15 to 20. In 1916 mail received totaled 3 327 pounced? and 4 257 dispatched, surpassing 1915 figures of 2 710 received and 3 065 dispatched.
Suit Settled Between Danbury R R and Westinghouse
The 2000 dollar suit of Westinghouse Electric Co. of Pittsburgh against Danbury and Bethel Street Railway Co. was settled out of court. Terms of settlement were not made public. Pauline Kouhn Scholz filed divorce proceedings in superior court against William F. Scholz alleging desertion on March 1, 1911. The couple married June 6, 1909, with alimony and custody of one minor child requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric Co
Pittsburgh
Danbury & Bethel Street Railway Co
Hubbard & Hall
Pauline Kouhn Scholz
William F. Scholz
Scholz
Fatal wreck prompts blame on order mistake near New Hartford
A head on collision on the Central New England Railway near New Hartford, Winsted Conn, killed two firemen and injured several trainmen. The dead are EH Bennett of Port Jervis and William Deenee of Maybrook. Injured include conductor Harry Buncee of Waterbury and engineer Fred Woodin of Hartford. An order mistake reportedly caused the crash as the regular freight and an extra freight failed to coordinate their movements. Coroner S. A. Herrman visited the scene and ordered an inquest.
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Terbury
Fred Woodin
Hartford
Liebe
Maybrook
N. Y
Frederick W. Snow
Winsted
H. Cole
Canton
John P. Bone
Everett Sisson
Poughkeepsie
Horseshoe Bend
Fred Snow
Deense
Cole
Buncée
Snow
Buncee
Sisson
Woodin
Herrman
Bruff Divorce Secret Until Wedding News
Bridgeport society learned that Mrs. Aus tin J. Bruff secured a Reno divorce this fall and plans to wed Kenneth Weeks former Yale athlete and crew member. The couple, living in New York now, will marry quietly at 4 pm on December 27 with only immediate family present.
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Bridgeport Society
Austin J. Bruff
Mr. Bruff
Reno
Kenneth Weeks
Yale
Bruff
Weeks
Black Rock
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Canada
Lyman S. Weeks
Washington Avenue
Exclusive
Scroll and Key Fraternity
Weather Update for Connecticut Tonight and Saturday
Connecticut forecast shows partly cloudy tonight with a much colder Saturday. Winds shift to north to northwest with gale strength.
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Connecticut
Silent rifle tied to Fair case as witnesses testify
Witnesses in the Darien manslaughter trial of William Fair and Jack Deveraux recount June 1914 blood curdling cries near the Fair home. John Ehrlaub and Ida Ehrlaub describe lights, a silent rifle with a Maxim silencer, and Deveraux firing at a target. Letters from Fair in 1915 reference his missing wife and possible Havana connection. Mrs Fair's body was found in August 1914.
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John H. Ehrlaub
Ida Cc. Ehrlaub
William FE. Fair
Darien
Criminal Superior Court
Fair
Jack Deveraux
Burpee
Fair Farm
Fair Home
Deveraux
Phiiaub
Ehrlaub
Ida C. Ehrlaub
Cathedral and religious buildings burn in Clarke City blaze
A gasoline lamp explosion caused a fire that destroyed the Roman Catholic cathedral, the convent of French nuns, and the Bishop's palace at Clarke City Seven Islands. One nun died in the blaze and authorities report the cause as the lamp explosion.
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Quebec
Clarke City
Seven Islands
Divorce Suit Pending A Greenwich Man Hundred Husted
Jessie Shepard Husted, a former local manicure, is granted alimony of 10 a week and $150 counsel fees while Mills H. Husted’s divorce suit in superior court proceeds. The action is expected to go to trial next month in this city. Mrs Husted also files a separate divorce claim alleging cruelty by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Shepard Husted
Mills H. Husted
Greenwich
Parliament Prorogued Without U S Note Action
London December 22 Parliament was prorogued this afternoon with no further information given on President Wilsons note or potential government action. The note and the German peace proposal were not mentioned in the prorogation speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilson
Buffalo hunt yields meat for President and leaders
A fat yearling buffalo killed during Texas Panhandle's first buffalo hunt in years will be dressed today. A large cut will be sent to President Wilson, with other recipients including Ambassador Jusserand of France, Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoo, and the four members of the federal farm loan board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Wilson
Ambassé—' Dor
Jusserand
France
Secretary of the Treasury
W. G. McAdoo
Federal Farm Loan Board
Germany ready to present terms immediately in peace talks
London reports a semi official Hague despatch stating that if the Entente replies to the central powers peace proposals with an open door to negotiations Germany will reveal her main terms at once. The notice emphasizes prompt German terms upon any opening for talks with the Allies.
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Germany
Hague
England
Allies
London
White House
England to Consult Allies on U S Note
London reports the British government will refrain from statement on President Wilsons peace note. Bonar Law says it must be discussed with allies, cautioning against premature moves. French and other capitals react with interest as diplomats weigh the US note and the prospect of a neutral appeal for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
U. S
London
Wilson
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Px~ Chequer
Law
Evening Standard
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
President Congratulated For Sending Message
Washington reports that on December 22 the State Department said the President's notes were received in Berlin. Several hundred telegrams followed as officials noted the diplomatic exchange and public reaction to the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Berlin
Masonic Home Fire Kills Five in Wichita Kansas
Early today a blaze destroyed the main building of the Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita. At least five people are believed dead with many injuries from smoke and exposure in 8 above zero temperatures. The chapel and hospital survived. total loss estimated at 250000 dollars. Fire began in the boiler room before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Kansas Masonic Home
Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas
Chapman Cruel Divorces New Jersey Wife in Newark
Kate Barbour Chapman of Newark obtained a divorce from Attorney Paul B. Chapman in superior court. Judge Gager accepted a committee report citing intolerable cruelty. The committee recommended Mrs Chapman’s decree on her cross complaint and ordered alimony of ten dollars weekly for life plus five dollars weekly for a minor child. Attorney Chapman may see the child weekly. married September 4, 1909. They moved to this city in September 1910. Buffal Bill illness noted in Denver report.
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Kate Barbour Chapman
Nework
N. J
Paul 8
Chapman
Gager
Russell Frost
Norwalk
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Meir
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Paris
William Graves Sharp
Briand
Lansing
Lloyd George
Masonic
Bedford
Standard Oil
A. C. Bedford
E. T. Bedford
Greens Farms
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
John D. Archbold
Chapman Cruel
Newark
Buffalo Bill II
Denver
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
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