Automobile kills woman and injures husband in New York
Mrs Gertrude Lee daughter of Col Phillip Harvey a retired US Army Surgeon was killed and her husband Richard B Lee Jr seriously injured when two cars including a taxicab struck them while crossing a rain slick street after Christmas dinner. The taxi driver was later detained and released and a man in the car with the chauffeur was observed by a police officer who was struck during the pursuit.
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New York
Gertrude Lee
Phillip F. Harvey
United States Army
Richard B. Lee
Lees
Lee
Col. Harvey
Washington
Sugar Refining Company
Conville Arnold
Suits to obtain valuable Main Street property dispute
Dr Maurice Rosen files suit against Jennie Nussenbaum in superior court seeking $19,000 and a decree of conveyance for land on Main street near Arch street. Rosen paid $100 down to bind the bargain but claims Nussenbaum refused to sell. Suit returnable to January term.
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Main Street
Arch Street
Maurice
Rosen
Jennie Nussenbaum
Dr. Rosen
Massacre Reported After Rebels Take Mexican Village
Mexico City December 26 reports detail a massacre after rebels seized Juchipila in Zacatecas. The 400 strong federal garrison saw over 300 captured and killed amid torture and street slayings. Many residents were looted and women outraged. The State Department filed protests but has not released the full list of Americans harmed or murdered in Mexico as of August 22.
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Mexico City
Juchipila
Zacatecas
Mexico
United States
State Department
Washington
Secretary of State
Re 1
Carranza 10 joins Villa march toward Mexico City
Juarez Mex December 26 General Carranza moves overland from Hermosillo to join General Villa's cavalcade at Chihuahua as they press toward Mexico City. Villa aims to push Velasco's federal forces back while continuing to ransom Mexican families. A 400000 round ammunition train is dispatched south and Carranza plans to lead Sonora troops. Villa issues 500000 dollars in state currency and guards Terrazas property as security.
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Juarez, Mex
Carranza
Hermosillo
General Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Juarez
E. F P. Callas
Sonora
Torreon
Velasco
Ojinaga
Ela Paso
Chihuanua
Terrazas
National Japanese welcome to Mexican envoy at Tokyo
Tokio December 26. A formal Japanese welcome was given to Francisco De La Barra, Mexico’s special envoy. He is in Japan to thank the country for its participation in all Mexican centennial celebrations. Several thousand were present.
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Tokio
Francisco de la Barra
Mexico
Japan
Japanese Delegation Praises De La Barra In Mexico City
Thousands gathered in the city park as speeches by prominent figures drew loud cheers. A lantern procession formed to the hotel of Senor De La Barra, who received a sword and gifts before urging cheers for the emperor and Japan. A rally at the Mexican legation and imperial palace denounced U.S. discrimination against Japan and opposed Japanese participation in the Panama Pacific Exposition.
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Senor de la’ Barra
Mexico
Senor de la Barra
Legation
Imperial Palace
United States
San Francisco
Americans Face Famine in Topolobampo Mexico
Washington reports that thirty Americans in Topolobampo Sinaloa face famine as communication with the town is cut since March 4 after railroad bridges were blown. The Americans, linked to United Sugar Company, had shipped thousands of carloads of tomatoes and vegetables before upheaval, now awaiting a formal State Department appeal.
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Washington, D. C
Topolobampo
Sinaloa
Mexico
State Department
Michey
United Sugar Company
Arizona
New York
Department
Broken driving rod delays New Haven train at station
A driving rod on engine 820 of the New York New Haven Hartford line broke while the train stood at Westport station at 12 10 noon. An auxiliary engine from Stamford was sent, and after delay the train reached Bridgeport several hours late. Also, New Jersey game warden Hendersheet vows to catch a hunter who shot a deer out of season.
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Westport
New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad Company
Stamford
Bridgeport
Newton
N. J
Hendersheet
GUNS THAT WILL DEFEND MEXICO CITY POSSIBLE YOUTH SERVICE BY HUERTA
Mexico City December 23 federal forces strengthen preparations for a rebel assault by Zapata and Villa. Artillery and dynamite guns shown. youths pressed into service amid boy scout appearance. Tampico garrison shored up. two minor Tampico Altamira engagements reported federal victory. General Inez Salazar defeats rebels north of Torreon and orders execution of prisoners.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Inez Salazar
Zapatas
Villa
War Office
Tampico
Altamira
Conejos
Bermejillo
Torreon
Salazar
Highest Tide Floods Waterfront Along Pequonnock River
Harborside areas suffered record water levels as the Pequonnock River flooded the Connecticut Web and Connecticut Company yards. A new dock at Knowlton Street was torn away, small boats drifted toward the breakwater and Sound. Harbormaster Paddock noted the tide as the highest in his knowledge, reached around 10:05 as winds shifted.
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Pequonnock River
Connecticut Company
Wall Street
Connecticut Web Company
Knowlton Street
Garry Paddock
Waterman
Water Street
New York
Merchant Sued for Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity
Newton E Dunham a furniture dealer at 290 State Street is sued for divorce by his wife Catherine Dunham who also names Annie Slie as co respondent. Catherine once claimed alienation of affections but a private detective could not identify the alleged other woman. Catherine Blacker is the bride’s maiden name. The couple married April 1 162 and Catherine seeks alimony with a $5 000 claim. The case is returnable to the superior court January term.
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Newton E. Dunham
State Street
Catherine Dunham
Annie Slie
Bundock
Annie
Dunham
Dunhams
Investigation of Greenfield Hill Car Collision
Fairfield December 26 authorities probe run down of Michael O'Donnell who is hospitalized after a Ford runabout. Wakeman Hill and Ralph Marsh of Stepney were injured when the car struck a telephone post while avoiding O'Donnell. The wrecked auto remained roadside. two companions sought for statements. County Commissioner Simeon Pease contests a prior report's impression.
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Fairfield
Michael O'Donnell
Poplar Street
Bridgeport
Greenfield Hill Road
Bridgeport Hospital
Simeon Pease
Wakeman Hill
Ralph Marsh
Stepney
O'Donnell
Hilt
Marsh
Greenfield Hill
Easton
After He Was Struck by Their Automobile
Commissioner Pease defends Hill saying he is not the type to flee after an accident. The remark follows an incident where Hill was struck by another vehicle.
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Pease
Hill
Four Bridgeporters See Bar Admission Examinations
Thirty candidates gathered in Hartford Supreme Court room for bar admission tests. Justice Wheeler and William Waldo Hyde led the examination with Edward M. Day chairing. Sessions continue Saturday as Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury and other district candidates take turns before panels.
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Bar
Supreme Court Room
Hartford
George W. Wheeler
Supreme Court
William Waldo Hyde
Edward M. Day
James E. Beck
Philo C. Calhoun
David Elson
Samuel D. Belsen
Bridgeport
Frank S. Bergin
Henry D. Cowles, Jr
D. J. McCoy
Sidney F. MccCreery
David O’connell
Thomas F. Reilly
William Warnock
Samuel C. Wolverson
New Haven
Walter Main
West Haven
Frank B. O'Neil
Woodbury
Wm. B. Egan
Albert W. Hummell
William K. Lawler
Waterbury
Arthur F. Libbey
Putnam
Earl C
It Is Entirely Unnecessary That Babies Should Cry
A brief captioned photograph credits the American Press Association. The clipping frames a message about soothing infants and encourages teaching children to see with fingers. The item reads like a period era photo caption emphasizing calm care for babies.
Montessori Method Promises New Generation Through Play
A European education expert argues that Montessori work environments of freedom and happiness foster self development. Babies learn through touch and toys to write in weeks, read with games, and even teach defects to read and write, forming a disciplined yet joyful young learner.
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Rome
Case Dei Bambini
Mrs Lillian C Whipple Dies in Springfield Home
Mrs Lillian C Whipple 12 wife of Fred C Whipple died at her home 127 Spring Street Springfield after a brief illness Born August 18 1861 in Lee she was the daughter of Judee Warman Sr Nancy T Shores She lived in Lee Great Barrington and Springfield and was a South Congregational church member Survived by husband mother Mrs Norman W Shores brother Manning N Shores sister Mrs John J Pleher Funeral at home tomorrow at 11 am and burial in Lee at 12:20 pm family plot
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Lillian C. Whipple
Fred C. Whipple
Springstreet
Springfield
Vince
Bhie
Lee
Judee Warman W. Snr
Nancy T. Shores
Great Barrington
Spring
South Congregational Church
Norman W. Shores
Manning N. Shores
John J. Pleher
Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Local Notables
Mary Elise Perry widow of Rev Henry Sherman dies at 64 at 160 Harriet Street born Manchester Conn in 1849 active in church work and charity. William Seery age 65 dies after pneumonia at 281 Gregory Street, survived by family and community. George S Irving dies TB at 40s at Shelton Sanitarium. body view in city. no relatives survive. John J Reilly of 1% Jones Avenue dies after short illness. long St Augustine member. widow and two sons survive. Pilate M Back dies from automobile accident injuries. funeral at 2:30 at home 73 Fill Street. interment Lakeview. John Fath funeral at 430 residence. interment Park cemetery. Helen E Judd known as Helen Watson dies in Lew Haven auto crash. services at Henry Bishop mortuary. shipped to Westfield Mass.
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Mary Elise Perry
Henry Sherman
St Paul's Piscopal Church
Harriet Street
Manchester
Conn
William H. Perry
Wheeler & Wilson Or
Pany
Mr. Sherman
William Seery
Gregory Street
South End
Seery
Soret Heart’ Church
Mary
John
Patrick Donegan
Patrick
John Seery
Nathaniel Wheeler
Foresters of America
Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart Church
Georges
Irving
Shelton
Rourke & Rourke
Decessey
Loyal Order of Mouse
Patamania
John J. Reilly
Jones Avenue
St. Vincents Hospital
St Augustine's Parish
A O. H
Curtis & Curtis
Thin City
James
Pilate M. Back
Carl C
Filll Street
Paul le Clemens
St. Paulus Lutheran Church
Lakeview Cemetery
John Fath
Charles Amistatter
Revere Street
Park Cemetery
Helen E. Judd
Helen Watson
Lew Haven
Henry Bishop
Fairfiel Avenue
Richard L. Swain
Second Congregational Church
Westfield
Mass
Engagement of Mine Ellen War Owen and Georer B McClellan
Social notes announce the engagement of Mine Ellen War Owen of Nichola to Georer B McClellan, son of Mr and Mrs FL St Owen. Mr McClellan holds a position with United Timing Co of this city. Also noted is the death of Wenzel Ritter von Zaleak Austrian Minister of Finance and former cabinet member since November 18, 1811. For sale a 50 price meter and 1h Veht dynam, Bridgeport makers. To rent five clean rooms at 516 Washington Ave. Phone 3671 or 371. A notice from A D HW Division No 1 requests attendance at a meeting Friday evening Dec 24 to act on Jane Reilly's death per order J P Reilly president.
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Owen
Georer B. MeCtellan
Nichola
Indy
FL St. Owen
McClellan
United Tleminating Co
Meran
Grath
Wenzel Ritter von Zaleak
Apwtrian
Memhers
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Thirty-ninth Street
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Maine Sugar
Porterhouse
Ibe
Florida
Cape Cod
Maine
Maryland
Roqtfort
Mohican Creamery
Swift
Lincoln
Family Wines & Li Monti
Wilson
St.Julien
Monogram
Jamaica
Mexican Boy Scouts
Merchant
Beall
Yonkers
Joseph Bush
Anna Woods
Tey
Tiane
American Press Association
Little One
Dr. Maria Montessori
Mrs, Whipple
Springield
Prot Cc. Whipple
Mre
John J. Pisher
Ga. F. Co
Aft
Washington Avenue
P, Reilly
Pree
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