Christmas in Jail Love Triangle Ends in Tragedy
In Monticello a dramatic confession follows a deadly quarrel between Miss Branch and Mrs. Couch. Couch dies from a ruptured aorta after an emotional episode at the office. Miss Branch, a devoted companion, reveals a hidden life of love and loyalty while caring for Couch’s affairs, then faces larceny charges over mortgages found among his papers.
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Couch
Miss Branith
Miss Branch
Mel
Coach
Mrs. Couch
Mr. Couch
de Maupassant
Wilson Signs Currency Bill in 6 Pens Timed Ceremony
President Woodrow Wilson signed the currency bill in a crowded White House room at 6:02 PM, using four gold pens. Co authors Senator Owen Representative Glass and Secretary McAdoo received pens. Senator Chilton received one. Wilson praised bipartisan support and noted the bill as the first of a series of constructive measures to aid American industry and credit.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Owen
Glass
McAdoo
Chilton
West Virginia
Smilies
Local Notices of Deaths and Marriages in Connecticut
Port Chester Port Chester Shelton Darien Norwalk Norwalk New London Saugatuck Norwalk Norwalk Norwalk Westport Winsted Norwalk list of decedents and nuptials with dates December 1913 including Sanford Morgan Olsen Ferguson Temple Sheldon Back Shelton Mott Gates Caddeo Martin Watkins Johnson Partrick Sheehan and other local names with burial and funeral details and residences in various towns.
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Back
Bilsie W
Carl C. Back
Fifth St
Lakeview Cemetery
Shelton
Mary J. Whiting
Edwin Shelton
Golden Hill Street
Thomas Caddeo
Connecticut Patents Two to Bridgeporters
The list from A. M. Wooster shows patents issued yesterday to Bridgeport residents Arthur W. Clauder for an electric lamp socket and Robert H. W. Strang for a tooth-regulating appliance change recorder, plus several designs and devices from nearby cities. Dr. John Erwin of New York sues Mrs. K. T. Furey for 35000 alleging injury to molars.
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A. M. Wooster
Arthur W. Clauder
Bridgeport
Robert H. W. Strang
IL. D. Cutler Windsor Loska
William A. Penfield
Meriden
Samuel J. Large
Bristol
Frederick E. Pretat
Waterbury
Joseph Aranyi
Wallingford
Uno L. M. Zellerstrom
G. Hellstrom
Hartford
Tobacco Pipe
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
English & Mersick Co
New Haven
William Skolnick
John Erwin
Richman Hill
Queens
N. Y
Suea Mre
K. T. Furey
Business Peace Through Cooperation And Accommodation
The speaker praises a new cooperation among business leaders seen as a peaceful constitution for prosperity. He notes public opinion shifting to view the measure as beneficial, emphasizing that legislators aim to serve the country by accommodations between classes. He expresses gratitude for contributing to a lasting business benefit.
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America
State Conference of Charities to Be Held Here In Spring
The fourth State Conference of Charities and Corrections will meet in this city in April likely the 19th 20th and 21st with George C Edwards named to replace FP Kingsbury as president of the general committee. Chairmen include Public health George B Hill Children Mrs M H Ford Public aid Rev J McL Richardson Social service Schuyler Merritt Law breakers William B Bailey Detectives Dr George Blumer Yale Medical School. Committees will broader interests and meetings set for Lyric Theatre Warner hall and the M C A building with first meeting likely in January.
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George B. Hill
Children’s Committee
Children’s Court
M. H. Ford
Bridgeport
Rev
J. McL. Richardson
Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
William B. Bailey
George Blumer
Yal
Medical School
Lyric Theatre
Warner Hall
Stratford New Year's reception and programs at library
Stratford hosts a New Year reception at the library from 3 30 to 9 00 with an afternoon musical program by local talent and an evening concert led by W L Taylor who recently showcased at the Congregational church Young Men's club a supper is served from 520 to 730. Notables include Miss Natalie Newman hosting a tea on Laurel avenue Bridgeport and assorted local residents returning for holidays. News also mentions post office hours and upcoming Christmas services with a Christchurch children’s festival and labor news from Washington and local saloon permit remonstrance.
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W. L. Taylor
Young Men's Club
Congregational Church
Natalie Newman
Laurel Avenue
Bridgeport
Miss Newman
Lorraine
Lillian Follett
Beatrice Goodell
Edith Luce
Mary Hall
Stratford
Emmet Beardsley, Jr
Washington, Conn
Howard Lee
Iver Christensen
West Avenue
Park Cemetery
Andrew Adzina
Thompson and
Graham Streets
Christchurch
T. Reed Shuey
New Road
Harrisburg
Shuey
Hazel Rusk
Norwalk
Gertrude
Lyndia Avery
Somes
Mass
Gertrude Batty
Wallingford
Officers Chosen By New Charity Society Bridgeport
The first meeting of Bridgeport's Charity Organization Society elected officers led by President George C. Edwards and a slate of vice presidents, secretary pro tem Paul L. Miller, and treasurer W. E. Allen. Directors split into one, two, and three year terms. fundraising target set at 5000 dollars with plans for a central office and paid secretary.
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New Charity Organization Society of Bridgeport
Stratfield
George C. Edwards
W. R. Webster
M. H. Ford
W. E. Allen
Paul L. Miller
L. T. Warner
W. R. Webter
A. E. Lavery
J. B. Nihill
Frank Kinsley
George W. Wheeler
J. G. Ludlum
A. E. Komara
John R. Brown
David Levy
Charles Davis
J. C. Curtis
J. P. Omans
H. M. Knapp
W. E. Alien
A. J. Bruff
J. Formichella
F. A. Dillingham
Deaths and Funerals Highlight Bridgeport Obits
Funeral services were held today for Charles A. Tomlinson in Stepney with interment in Newtown. Iver Christensen's services were in Stratford with committal at Stratford cemetery. Ade lard DeSautels's service took place at M. J. Gannon's parlors with Hagies pallbearers and interment in St Michael's. Charles E. Butler, a longtime Pullman porter, died in Hot Springs and is survived by a sister in Bridgeport. John Fath, longtime German resident, died in his relative's home. Mrs Ellen Kelley had funeral services at 1568 Main Street and St Patrick's Church with music by Sarah Lee. John Russell's requiem mass followed by burial at St Michael's. Bridget Baker died at 584 Myrtle Avenue with high Mass at the Sacred Heart and burial at St Michael's after a cortege.
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Stepney
Charles A. Tomlinson
Frank Porten
Newtown Cemetery
Iver Christensen
Stratford
E. C. Carpenter
Stratford Methodist Church
Adelard DeSautels
M. J. Gannon
Broad Street
Hagies
St. Michael's Cemetery
Charles E. Butler
Pullman Company
Bridgeport
Hot Springs
Arkansas
L. Gregory
Boston Avenue
John Fath
Charles Umstatter
Revere Street
Charles
Frank Umstatter
Ellen Kelley
Main Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Curran
Sarah Lee
Thomas O’leary
James Rawley
Dennis Murphy
Michael Falvey
Michael Kelly
Antony Finnell
St. Michael’s Cemetery
John Russell
Cullinan & Mullins
Church of the Sacred Heart
Judge
David Casey
John Condon
Thomas Bouten
Patrick Morrissey
Joseph Heery
James Hays
Bridget Baker
Myrtle Avenue
Dr. Moore
Fr. Mooney
John Casserly
R. J. Witterwill
God
Surprise for Poli's Manager Saunders on stage
Poli's theatre manager Matt Saunders was urgently summoned to the stage last night after actors went on strike. The crowd surrounded him, offering best wishes and presenting a leather traveling case and a gold mounted fountain pen as gifts before he could respond.
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Matt Saunders
Poli’s Theatre
Saunders
Masses at the Church of the Assumption Tomorrow
Masses at the Church of the Assumption will be at 6 8 and 10 oclock tomorrow morning. The first and last mass will be high masses. A special program has been arranged by the choir. Hast Orange Board of Education bars dances in school houses unless tango and turkey trot are proscribed. Hannah Polonius servant at home of Howard P Butler River Edge NJ quarrels with mistress. Later nor rying kills herself with fas.
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Church of the Assumption
Hast Orange Board of Education
Hannah Polonius
Howard P. Butler
River Edge
N. J
Norrying
Fas
Man Made Laws Unknown to Schmidt Says Lawyer
New York December 24 The fourth expert for the defense in Hans Schmidt murder trial testified that Schmidt was insane and obsessed with a sacrificial urge but would have known it was a crime if interrupted. Judge Foster urged completion before his term ends December 31. The defense rested after presenting a family tree chart showing insanity cases. The state then called Dr. A G Lee, who treated Schmidt prior to the murder, as rebuttal.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
M. S. Gregory
Bellevue Hospital
Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Warren W. Foster
A. G. Lee
Salvation Army seeks Xmas dinner funds in Wall Street
Salvation Army workers in the Mandal district appeal for donations to fund Christmas dinners for the needy. Eva Booth says the signed currency bill should prompt bankers to help, warning of a deficit if 32,000 is not raised by nightfall. About 1,000 letters request toys and hundreds wait for dinner tickets.
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New York
Salvation Army
Mnandal
Eva Booth
Santa Claus
Redfield Plan Endorsed by Congress for Commerce Drive
Congress endorses Secretary Redfield's plan to boost commerce via the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. The Chamber referendum passed 624 to 3, backing expanded direct stimulation and asking for 759,630 dollars for the coming year, about half for certain programs.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Congress
Commerce referendum bill aims to overcome draft difficulties
A draft describes relying on commercial attaches and U S commerce officials to forecast ventures. It calls for a referendum on establishing bureaus tied to a legislative referendem to address issues faced by Congress in preparing bills.
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Concmer
Cial
United States
Oe Ee of Commerce
Washington
Forty Foot Xmas Tree for Bristol
Bristol Conn December 34 A tree set in Prospect Park will be lit tonight for the first time with colored lights brightened by a brass quartet while oldest children sing carols The lights will be turned off at 7 oclock Acting Mayor Arma will switch them on Each evening this week the tree will be illuminated with choirs volunteering performances
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Bristol
Conn
Prospect
Welock
Arma
Clare
Weather Forecast With Mixed Conditions Across Regions
The storm moved east from Indiana toward Nantucket, bringing winds, rain or snow along the coast from New Jersey to Maine. A disturbance over Texas brings cloudy, pale weather in the southwest, with widespread cloudiness across the Rocky Mountains area. Temperatures are near normal from the Rockies to the Mississippi River and slightly above eastward. Generally fair for the forecast period with cooler nights. New Haven forecast calls for fair, slightly colder tonight with northwest winds. a state fair tonight, Thursday unsettled. Drivers should light lamps at 4 11. Sun rises 7 37 tomorrow. The rest includes ad text unrelated to weather.
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Cannel
Indiana
Canine
Nantucket
New Jersey
Meine
Lee Texas
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Ste Missippi
New Haver
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