Balkan War Drives Turks Eastward Across Bosporus
Washington reports that the Balkan war drives hundreds of thousands of Turks from Europe into Asia Minor and predicts more to follow. Red Cross official W. W. Peet notes a $10,500 contribution and asks for further aid as migrants settle in Asia Minor. Peace envoy talks and Turkish counteroffers fill London and diplomatic circles as hostilities ebb.
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Washington
Europe
Asia
W. W. Peet
American Red Cross
American Red Rons Society
Bosphorous
Asia Minor
Peet
Lendop
London
Diplos
Porte
Young Farm Hand and Woman On Trial for Murder
A Brookfield case centers on a young farm hand and his employer by 15 years, charged with murder for allegedly throwing a baby into a well. Boy and Nettle Palmer, residents of the area, face separate trials after arraignment before Judge Case as jury selection began in the criminal superior court.
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Brookfield
Criminal Superior Court
Ee Eenes
Boy
Nettle Palmer
Courtneel
Cregg
Ae Hoy
Palmer Farm
Case
Ives
Young Woman Held By Acid Joke Accident
New York report says Lilian Burke, a young woman, is recovering in Bellevue after a prank aimed at her mother backfired. She prepared two bottles that looked alike and swapped them, intending to drink death by her own action but drank the water instead of the acid.
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New York
Lilian Burke
Bellevue Hospital
Salvation Army Feeds 180 Baskets to Needy Families
The Salvation Army headquarters distributed 180 baskets of food to the poor and fed about 1 200 people at Elm Street quarters. Under Agst Atkinson's supervision cases were investigated and baskets given to needy families. Baskets included potatoes celery radishes canned tomatoes cranberries apples pie bread butter sugar and milk with a War Cry copy given to each applicant.
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Salvation Army
Elm Street
Agst. Atkinson
Bryan Warns Democrats in Congress on Seniority
William J. Bryan, writing in a Commoner editorial from Lincoln Nebraska, warns that reactionary Democrats in the Senate and House aim to cling to seniority on key committees. He urges the new Congress to ignore seniority, base assignments on fitness, and reflect party will to serve the people.
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Lincoln
Neb
Senate
House
William J. Bryan
New Democratic Congress
Democratic Party
Laucus
Democrats
Buonomo Sentenced for Stratford Murder to Be Hanged
Jos Buonomo, convicted of the October Stratford murder of Jennie Cavalieri, was taken to State Prison by Jailer Scofield after a first degree murder verdict. He faces execution by hanging on April 4 at Wethersfield.
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Jos Buonomo
Jennie Cavalieri
Stratford
Scofield
Criminal Superior Court
Andi Buconeme
Wethersfield
Wealthy Oklahoma farmer missing in New York after trip
John H. Dawson, a Skiatook Oklahoma farmer, went East to buy a farm. He is missing in New York with $10,000 in cash, valuables, and jewelry in his possession. His wife and son Alfred requested a general police alarm be issued as they fear he was drugged and robbed.
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New York
John H. Dawson
Skiatook
Tulsa County
Okla
Alfred
Gebhards' Widow Seeks to Break Floradora Memoir Will
Marie Gamble Gebhard formerly Marie Wilson, of Floradora fame, petitions to set aside her husband Frederick Gebhard's 1905 will. He died two years earlier leaving a large estate to his three married sisters, not his widow. She contends a later will was made during his final illness. She has lived in Washington since his death.
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New York
Marie Gamble Gebhard
Marie Wilson
Floradora
Froderick Gebhard
Gebhard
Beauty
Steamer Priscilla Towed Into Harbor After Breakdown
The steam er Priscilla of the New England Navigation line was towed into harbor shortly after 1 pm by two tugs that picked her up off Cornfield Light, 20 miles west. It became disabled after leaving New York last night and sent a wireless for assistance.
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New Mdon
Priscilla
New England Navigation Company
Cornfield Light
Here
New York
High School Alumni Honor Banquet at Stratfield Tonight
Bridgeport High School Academic Alumni Association holds its annual banquet at Stratfield tonight with about 200 expected. Mayor Ed ward Buckingham presides and speakers include Mrs J Hi Orton Mrs Kittie Horton Frank S Bunnell Aaron Winstein Rev John M Deyo and others. Decorators under Hawkins prepare the dining room and Bentley's orchestra will perform.
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Bridge- Port
John M. Deyo
Plymouth
Conn
Hawkins
Bentley
Pastor Admits Shoplifting Under Evil Spirit Claim
In Westfield Massachusetts on December 26 church officials support Pastor Conrad Hooker who says a drug induced blank mind caused his Springfield theft spree. He paid $20.50 to cover items including a clock, manicure set and toilet set after being confronted by police.
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Westfield
Mass
First Methodist Church
Conrad Poker
Springfield
Hooker
Church Board
Dr. Hooker
Welland
Ashes of Fred Brock to Be Buried Here
Frederick Brock, brother of Louis Brock the local sign painter, was cremated Christmas Eve at Fresh Pond L I under the Brooklyn Lodge of Elks. Funeral rites by Elks included a soloist and quartet. ashes to be shipped to Brooklyn for interment in Mountain Grove cemetery.
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Frederick Rock
Louis Brock
Fresh Pond
L. 1
Brooklyn Lodge
Diks
Brooklyn Elks
Elks
Bridgeport
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Police graft probe links aldermen with district attorney
New York police graft inquiry moves with District Attorney Whitman in full agreement with the Curran Aldermanic committee. Witnesses must sign immunity waivers if connected to graft payments. Captain John D. Crosby of the 15th precinct is named as the first witness, followed by about 30 captains to testify on police matters and vice prevention.
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Arnold
New York
Bridgeport
Whitman
Curran
John D. Crosby
15Th Precinct
5Th Street
Big Bill Edwards May Succeed Loeb as New York Customs Head
Rumors say William Edwards known as Big Bill a Princeton football alumnus and New York street commissioner will replace William Loeb Jr as head of the New York customs service. Loeb, in Albany, plans to start duties with the Guggenheims by March 4 and will earn more than his current 12000. In Brooklyn, Miss Jennie N Casey wed John J Ross on Christmas Day and the couple will reside in Flatbush after New Year.
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New York
William Loeb, Jr
Theodore Roosevelt
Customs Service
Port of
Bill
William Edwards
Princeton
Wilson
Loeb
Albany
Guggenheims
Jennie N. Casey
Brooklyn
N. Y
John J. Ross
Mergenthaler Line
A. W. Ross
Cleveland ‘Avenue
Flatbush
L. 1
President-Elect Able for Trip to Birthplace Staunton
Governor Wilson, ill with a fever after taking a cold, is improving and plans to travel to Staunton Iowa his birthplace as announced. Only essential visitors meet him at the Wilson home while he rests and recovers under a doctor’s care.
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Princeton
Staunton
Wilson
Carter Glass
Trenton
Vessels Ashore in Terrific Gale
A terrific gale swept the English coast today grounding several vessels. The storm disrupted coastal shipping as crews struggled to secure ships reported ashore around Plymouth.
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Plymouth
Cholera Spreads Among Bulgarian Troops Along Catalia Lines
Reports from Sofia indicate cholera spreading alarmingly among Bulgarian troops on the Catalia lines. Czar Ferdinand has issued an order enforcing strict obedience to sanitary regulations among the soldiers.
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St. Petersburg
Catalia
Sofia
Ferdinand
Government files Sherman suit against Kellogg over price fixing
The Department of Justice filed a Sherman anti trust suit seeking to dismantle Kellogg Companys price fixing scheme for Corn Flakes. The government accuses Kellogg of forcing jobbers and retailers to sell at fixed prices and using patent based cartons to enforce the plan. It argues the arrangement eliminates competition and harms consumers and seeks a ruling declaring the selling plan illegal and in violation of the Sherman law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cornflake Co
Will K. Kelloge
Wilfred C. Kellogg
Andrew Rose
Department of Justice
Kellogg Company
Supreme Court of the
United States
Kellogg
Public Hearing on Police Ordinance Scheduled Tomorrow Evening
Meetings of the Common Council committees will be held at City Hall Friday evening. The Ordinances committee will address several proposed ordinances including the police ordinance and drug sale regulations. The city auditor, engineer office assistants, and city treasurer salaries are also noted.
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Common Council
Botsford to Reappoint Botsford as Building Board Chief
Mayor Willson praises Charles H. Botsford as a capable leader and chooses to reappoint him to a three year term on the Building Commissioners board starting January 1. Botsford, a Democratic builder and former town chairman, is deemed the best choice for efficiency over politics.
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Charles H. Botsford
Board of Building Commissioners
Botsford
Willson
Boteford
York State Belle Comes Here to Wed
Henry Ronk twenty five a shipping clerk of Poughkeepsie N Y secured a license to wed his companion Effie E Terwilliger twenty one of Platte Hill N Y They departed to seek a minister John Weinstein at 509 Fairfield Avenue is unconscious in St Vincent's hospital after attempting gas asphyxiation with little hope of recovery
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York State
William Thomas
Henry Ronk
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Effie E. Terwilliger
Platte Hill
John Weinstein
Fairfield Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
The Other Woman Drives Divorce for Noted Painter Torrey
Referee Maurice Deiches reports in New York Supreme Court recommending absolute divorce for Mire Almarita Houwee Torrey from George Burroughs Torrey the famed portrait painter. The proposal includes $5,000 annual alimony and the wife’s restoration of her maiden name, following evidence of misconduct with an unknown young woman. Torrey resides at Hole Vanderbilt Hotel in New York while Mire Torrey occupies their former home. Torrey has painted portraits of Theodore Roosevelt Taft and King George of Greece.
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Roosevelt
King of
England
Counte
Bridgeport
Maurice Deiches
Giegerich
New York Supreme Court
Almarita Houwee Torrey
George Burroughs Torrey
Neele Witnesa
Torreye
Torrey
Holefanderbilt
New York
Mire Torrey
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
King George
Death toll and obituaries dominate Bridgeport news
Obituary notices report the death of James T. Patterson founder of Cornwall & Patterson Co in New York hospital at age 63 with funeral in Bridgeport. Other obituaries include Frederick Stirling Seeley and James McGee. several residents die of illness in Bridgeport and surrounding area with interments at Mountain Grove cemetery and family services held at homes.
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James T. Patterson
Cornwall & Patterson Co
New York
Patterson
Beldweport Organ Ca
Tee Son, Jr
Milford
Bridgeport Yacht Club
Algonquin Club
Staalawn Country Club
Sonic Fraternity
Frederick Stirling Seeley
Brooklawn Avenue
Richard L. Swain
South Congregational Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Withur FF
William Street
Alen
Waterbury
Isaac and
Getsey Hine Alen
William H. Lewis
Joseph Lyons
Park Avenue
Stranded liner Turrialba still fast in shoals
Atlantic City noon reports tug fleet around the stranded liner Turrialba of United Fruit Co near Brigantina Shoals, fourteen miles north of the city. Wrecking tugs and steam winches have dragged the ship 15 feet off the bar while lightering cargo to aid floating efforts. hull inspection shows no serious damage. The Seneca revenue cutter and Merritt-Chapin Wrecking tug arrived with word the ship was moved from berth and that flotation is planned by night.
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Atlantic City
Tourris
United Fruit Co
Sian
Seneca
Merritt-Chapin
Sanda
Kew Fluebar Shoals
Atlanticity
Admiral Dewey 75 Years Young and Still Calm
Washington on December 26 marks Admiral George Dewey turning seventy five. Officials and friends gather to honor the famed naval hero as he reflects with modest wit on a long life of service and the Manila success.
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Washington
George Dewey
Admiralty
Admiral Dewey
Manila
United
Hallen Takes Charge of Warner Bros Employment Bureau
Thomas Haflon long known for Bridgeport Forges Co and Inte prominently mierition ed as a likely successor to Dennie Be O Neil as clerk of the Charities Department will become superintendent of the Warner Bros employment bureau on Monday. Hallen brings wide experience in employment problems and shifts the Clerkship race away from the Charities post.
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Thomas Haflon
Bridgeport Forges Co
Dennie Be
O'Neil
Charities
Warner Bros. Co
Hallen
Warner Bros Co
Investigate Death of Truckman Stevens in Local Incident
Medical Examiner Garlick reports an ongoing inquiry into the death of truckman George Stevens after a fall from a livery stable wagon at 197 French Street. Stevens died at St Vincent's Hospital from brain concussion. investigators consider it possibly accidental but will pursue any new leads. Probate court notes Laura M Benedict appointed administrator of John Benedict estate amid hospital charity acknowledgments.
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George Stevens
St. Vicent’s ‘Hospital
Garlick
Stevens
French Street
M. Garifch
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Stratfield
Florence
Modigliano
Bay State
Russell
John H. Russell
George Arnold
Fred Brock
Brooklyn Lodge of Elks
Big Bill” Edwards
Casey-Ross
Gov. Wilson
Kellogg Toasted Cornflakes
G. B. Wilson
Weinstein
George B. Torrey
Washington Avenue
BE. J. Craft
Grove Cemetery
James H. Gallagher
Coleman Street
Lawrence T. Gallagher
John Greenwood
Wilbur P. Jones
William Gregory
St. Augustine's Church
John McGee
Mfg. Co
West Avenue
South End
Sacre Heart Church
James McGee
I. A. Smith
New Haven
Robert Brown
Alice
Thomas Knight
Bridgeport Hospital
Mr. Knight
Fifth Street
John Cook
Mountain Grove
Singer
Hel
John Kelly
Calcutta
India
Turrialba
Warner Bros. 60
Truckman
Chertty
St. Vincent'’s Hospital
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