Ford gone peace ship on shoals
Norwegian liner Bergensfjord carried Henry Ford to New York as the peace voyage under the International Peace Association continued. Rev. Samuel S. Marquis and other leaders joined from Bergen while Ford released a press statement praising the peace gospel and Norway’s people as capable of peace. The expedition faced internal disputes, and a Copenhagen dispatch noted Ford funded the venture with 1,000,000 kroner before departure, though progress stalled.
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Christiania
Norway
Ber-gensfjord
Henry Ford
New York
Asavs Sansa
Ford
Loay
Iternational Peace Association
Samuel S. Marquis
St. Paul's Cathedral
Detroit
Bergen
Bért
Louis P. Lockner
Chicago
Ben Lindsey
Denver
Temes’ Lieyd Janese
John Barry
Bah
Fran Bran
Andrew J. Bethea
South Y Cordman
London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Co
Fire tragedy claims mother as two youngsters witness
Mrs. Frank Lakacs of 319 Spruce street suffered fatal burns when a grease spill ignited on the stove during dinner prep. She was rushed to St Vincent's hospital in critical condition. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before arrival. Chief Danish Johnson wept at the scene as the mother lay on the lawn bound in a sheet with her two children ages two and four crying nearby. The family includes son John, 21, and a factory worker father in West End.
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Frank Lakacs
Spruce Street
St Vincent’s Hospital
Danish Johnson
Johnson
John F. Canavan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mra Lakace
John
Dooley Elected President of Trolleymen Union Division
James Dooley was elected president of Division 459, A A and R E, at the annual officers election of the local trolley union held yesterday at Palace Bowling Alleys Con street. He defeated Anthony Wolfe 95 to 44. Other officers elected include J Moran vice president J Plunkett recording secretary P Kelly financial secretary F O Neill treasurer J Dunnigan correspondent to maidrmen and conductors and J Dooley delegate to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dooley
A.A
R. E
Palace Bowling Alleys
Constreet
Anthony Wolfe
J. Moran
J. Plunkett
P. Kelly
F. O'Neill
J. Dunnigan
Maidrmen
J. Dooley
Fire destroys Barkhamsted farmhouse near Winsted
Word arrived today of a large Barkhamsted farmhouse fire started by a defective chimney. The house, 138 years old, stood near Winsted and was occupied by a resident. Estimated loss around $2,000. The blaze occurred yesterday, spreading through the old structure.
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Winsted
Barkhemsted
Christmas Tree for Kiddies at the White House
Washington reports Hoover, chief usher, acted as Santa Claus as President Wilson honeymooned at Hot Springs. Hoover delivered 50 gifts to children along the Virginia side of the Potomac while 100 stockings awaited on the White House tree. Wilson’s gifts include presents from Ellen McAdoo and Francis Sayre, with the couple’s plans for tonight uncertain.
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Washington
I. H. Hoover
White House
Santa Claus
Wilson
Hot Springs
Hoover
Virginia
Potomac River
Wwon
Virginia Club
Executive Mansion
McAdoo
Sally
Nona
Ellen McAdoo
Francis Bowes Sayre
Josephine Cothran
Ellen Wilson McAdoo
Francis Woodrow Sayre
Socialist Opposition to War Loan Grows in Reichstag
Paris reports that the number of Reichstag members opposing the new war credit of 10 billion marks was higher than first reported. Twenty Social Democrats abstained, with others voting against the measure, as Paris wires described developments from Zurich.
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Paris
Zurich
Reichstag
Eest
Jewelry Store Burglary on Arch and Main Streets
Two men broke a window at Max Boas jewelry store at Arch and Main, stealing $75 worth of watches and jewelry at 3:15 this morning. Police Weller and Mendelson pursued the suspects toward Arch street but lost them in darkness after a painter at the Strand theater alerted them. The heavy plate window was broken with a stone. a silver vase near the hole suggests the thieves failed to pull it through.
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Max Boas
Arch
Main Streets
Arch Street
Thomas Weller
Main Street
Levi Mendelson
Strand Theatre
Greatest Christmas 1915 in New England City
City leaders in railroads banks and department stores hailed the season as the greatest Christmas ever seen with belated gifts shipments and heavy express traffic. Stations overflowed with travelers soldiers students and families as express and mail matter flooded depots and rail cars. Banks issued gold pieces while charities prepared dinners and baskets for the needy aiding Salvation Army Christian Union and other groups. Tugboat crews rest for Christmas while ships remain at anchor and Lakeview Home planned a key cranberry sauce menu.
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New England
Express
Fernce
Salvation Army
Christian Union
Hillside Home
County Jail
Elks
Lakeview
Austria Seeks Friendly Note To Avoid Breakup
London reports UK casualties to Dec 9 total 528,?000 plus. Asquith updates totals, with figures broken down by Flanders France Dardanelles and other theatres. British losses since war began cited as over half a million. debates touch on conscription after holidays.
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London
P. A. Molteno
House of Commons
Asquith
Dardanellesven
Flanders
France
Dardanelles
Mellen's Perpendicular Farm in New Haven Case Final Arguments
New York December reports final arguments before Judge Hunt in the case seeking to dissolve indictments against former New York New Haven and Hartford directors. The focus is Mellen's Perpendicular Farm in Massachusetts and alleged monopoly methods by the New Haven. The government stresses Sherman law application and asserts no proven graft by directors while naming Ledyard as key in acquiring Boston and Maine for control by the New Haven.
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Mellen
Perpendicular Farm
New Haven
New York
Charles S. Mellen
Hunt
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Grand Trunk Lines
Massachusetts
Stevenson
Board of Directors
Stephenson
R. L Batts
Mr. Batts
United States
New England
The
United
Boston’ & Maine
Atts
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Widow Palatiello Sues Stowe After Bicycle Fatality
Mrs. Palatiello, widow of Nicole Palatiello of 467 Lexington Ave, is preparing to sue Mortimer Stowe for damages after her husband died when he fell from a bicycle in front of Stowe’s motor truck. Probate court appointed her administratrix with estate valued at about 465 dollars. appraisers Louis Abriola and Frank Palatiello named. Two children, Florence aged two and Michael ten months, are listed. Coroner Phelan ield released the truck driver after manslaughter charges.
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Grige Palatiello
Nicole Palatiello
Lexington Avenue
Mortimer Stowe
Palatiello
Stowe
Louis Abriola
Frank Palatiello
Foreclosure on Knapp Property at Park
A superior court judge ordered foreclosure of the Park Place property owned by E Louise Faxon Knapp wife of Herbert M Knapp of Burr and Knapp. Silas Burton held the note for 10000 and interest due 533.36 remained unpaid. The court allowed redemption by paying 10000 plus interest before June 1 1916. The Farmer will omit publication tomorrow Christmas day.
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Park Place
E. Louise Faxon Knapp
Herbert M. Knapp
Burr & Knapp
Superior Court
Silas Burton
Gold Ring Presented to Paul Goulding by Band
Members of the Connecticut Coast Artillery corps band presented Director Paul G Goulding with a solid gold ring engraved with the engines emblematic of the Scottish Rite Masonic degree. Lieut William N Potter, post adjutant and band commander, made the presentation at the armory band room. Goulding thanked the players in a fitting speech and refreshments followed.
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Connecticut Coast Artillery Corps
Paul G. Goulding
Goulding
Armory
William N. Potter
Secret Session of Court For Trial of Ellsworth Divorce
Lida Burpee Ellsworth sues John Stoughton Ellsworth for divorce in a closed superior court session. Judge Case names Charles S. Canfield to take testimony. Mrs Ellsworth cites intolerable cruelty and seeks custody of four children. Ellsworth listed at Yale athletics former baseball manager. wealth $100000 and income $9000. Also police report a Christmas Eve marriage license issued for James Shannon and Mary Gallagher.
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Lida Burpee Ellsworth
Lucien F. Burpee
Superior Court
John Stoughton
Ellsworth
New Canaan
Charles S. Canfield
Yale
James A. Shannon
Clinton Avenue
Mary A. J. Gallagher
New York
Ambitious Austrian note seek amicable Ancona settlement
Vienna reports believe differences over the Ancona incident with the United States can be settled amicably. The Austrian regent may come in days and a second Washington note is under study. Some suggest an international commission of naval experts from neutral countries to investigate the case to establish facts and assign responsibility. Cologne newspaper criticizes Wilson, suggesting his aims depend on the upcoming election.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
United States
Ancona
Washington
Henry Lamamasch
Haene
Lammasch
Ene
Mous Doggerbank
Cologne
Wilson
Amsterdam
Atmeria-Hungary
Zeitung
Inquiry Set Into Sinking of Yasuke Maru By Austrian Submarine
Washington reports an inquiry will be conducted by the State Department via American consular agents into the sinking of the Japanese liner Yasuke Maru in the Mediterranean by an Austrian submarine. If confirmed as without warning, further diplomatic correspondence with Austria-Hungary will ensue and demands will be made for abandoning ships without warning. Baron Zwiedenek briefed the secretary, noting skepticism over no-warning claims. Talks continue between the United States and Britain on loosening wartime ship supplies restrictions affecting the Red Cross relief in hope of prompt shipments to allies.
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Washington
Mediterranean
State Department
Austria-Hungary
Austria‘Hungary
United States
Baron Zwiedenek
Great Britain
American Red Cross
New York
Yuletide Divorces Granted in Superior Court
Five petitioners, including Lena M Hargrave and Addie L Handley, won divorces from husbands after alleging cruel or desertion grounds. Cases cover Danbury, Norwalk, and Bayonne connections, with dates ranging from 1894 to 1912. The report also notes Thomas A Shanley appointed administrator of his late mother Catherine Shanley’s estate with $208 in savings.
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Harry ‘Thorpe
Grant
Ted
Carrie Shibel ‘Horpe
Bayonne
N. J
Margaret Morrison
Danbury
James A. Morrison
Morrison
Margaret Roome
Addie L. Handley
Norwalk
Harry Handley
Addie Thompson
Mabel Bouton Calvert
Gresham H. Calvert
Thomas A. Shanley
East Main Street
Catherine Shanley
Annie E. Shanley
Mary D. Boynton
One Asphyxiated and Another Overcome by Gas
Mrs Amanda Cox aged 68 of West End died yesterday afternoon from suffocation after forgetting to extinguish a gas stove flame. Her granddaughter Lawrence Coax in 2939 Fairfield Avenue witnessed the incident. Six children survive. Granddaughter Gladys Cox was seriously affected but resuscitated by surgeons. Medical Examiner Dr E M Garlick ruled accidental death.
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Amanda Cox
West End
Lawrence Coax
Fairfield Avenue
Cox
Black Rock
Emma Patten
Fred Cot
Chaney
Oklahoma
Anna Staith
Fairfield
Sadie Mills
Mra Mona Converse
Edward Cox
Gladys Cox
Weather forecast fragment
Cloudy tonight and Saturday unsettled with rain or sprinkles. Variable winds.
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Earl of Derby
Mrs. Palatiello
Sues Mortimer Stowe
Knapp
Paul Goulding
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Ily
Associated Press
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