War Bulletins Bring Human Interest Notes From Fronts
This late December dispatch reports German and Austrian prisoner counts, with 1,149 German officers and 131,700 men registered and 3,166 Austrian officers and 221,400 men. It notes Slav prisoners seeking naturalization to join Turks, Pope Benedict’s Christmas Day focus on exchanging wounded prisoners, and a French athlete with amputated legs in a field hospital. It also describes a driver’s humorous encounter with a prince, honors for Major de Lys, and Rome’s flood news as the Tiber rises, plus the Crown Prince’s Christmas gifts to field troops and London lighting restrictions after raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Lannon
Petrograd
Reuter
Tell- Braun Company
Denkirk
Jean Caujolie
Eureoge
Shell
Wihen Geajolle
Wood Fuel Value and Regional Heat Differences
The article explains fuel value differences among woods and coal, noting resin content and moisture affect heat output. It ranks woods by heat per unit, highlights hickory and oaks as high value, pine for quick flame, and chestnut for foundry use, with regional preferences and practical burning considerations. It also mentions resinous wood’s higher heat and the impact of air spaces within a cord on solid wood volume.
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Florida
Pines
Gold Pieces Given to NBC Employees Nationwide
Imployes of the National Biscuit Co. received $5 gold pieces as holiday remembrances, including all workers at the Bridesport plant. Thousands of the pieces are distributed annually by the company across its nationwide operations.
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National Biscuit Co
Live Stock Market Report New York December Sale Prices
New York December 2 market shows fair to good steer sales near 7.60 to 9.00 per 100 lbs, cows 8.25 to 6.50, bulls 8.00, dressed beef 16 to 16.5 cents, veals 18.0 cents, sheep 4.95 to 5.25 per 160 lbs, lambs 7.00 to 8.25, hogs 9.0 to 10.5 cents. Market figures cover native and country dressed stock with varied quality and quotations.
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New York
Coramon
New Haven Weather Forecast Says Warmer Weekend Ahead
Weather forecast from New Haven on December 26 calls for a warm spell tonight and Sunday with fair skies. Connecticut overall expects mild nights, not as cold, and increasing winds. A distant storm over the Southeast has moved offshore, while another system across the northern plains and Ohio Valley spreads its influence toward New York and Vermont.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Alabama
Plains
Ohio Valley
New York
Wermont
Wart remover and hand soap ad from Cyrus Pharmacy
An old advertisement touts Cyrus Wart Remover as a painless blemish cure and Best Hand soap for skin and fabric cleaning. It claims effectiveness on wart removal and quick results at Cyrus Pharmacy, with vague product and price details.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Pairfeld
Notables Gather for Messiah Sing by Bridgeport Society
The Bridgeport Oratorio Society will perform The Messiah at the Armory next Tuesday evening drawing notable outsiders from Norfolk and other Connecticut towns. Professor Richmond P. Paine and Mrs Paine, Mr and Mrs Carl Stoeckel of Norfolk will attend and aid in producing the Norfolk festival. Attendees from New Haven Ansonia Derby Shelton and Norwalk are expected. A cloak check and carriage awning improve comfort. ticket notes say lower priced seats offer good value for families.
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Bridgeport Oratorio Society
Armory
Army
Richmond’ P. Paine
Norfolk
Paine
New ‘Haven
Ansonia
Derby
Shelton
Norwolks
Patrick's Minstrels welcome a daughter on Christmas Eve
The St Patrick's M T A B society announces a minstrel show at Artes Hall next Monday, Dec 28. David Heaphy is tipped to score big with James J. Whalen as interlocutor, backed by celebs George Butler Doc Lynch Julius Bues and others. An eight pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs John A Hurley Jr of 447 Franklin Street adds to festive anticipation as advance ticket sales run strong.
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David. Heaphy
St Patrick's
Artes
James J. Whalen
George Butler
Lynch
Julius
Bues
A. Blackman
Elmer Moore
Miss Marguerite Martin Before Marriage
Miss Marguerite Martin daughter of Dr. Thomas F. Martin of 283 Golden Hill Street is listed in advance wedding notices. Mr Hurley of Connecticut Breweries is the son of John A Hurley a noted manufacturer and board of education member.
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Marguerite Martin
Thomas F. Martin
Golden Hill Street
Mr. Hurley
Connecticut Breweries Company
John A. Hurley
The
Beard of Education
War map shows Allied attacks across Belgium and northern France
The article notes widespread Allied offensives since the real push began, highlighting key attack points from Paris and Berlin bulletins. Locations include east of Nieuport, north and south of Dixmude, north and south of Ypres, east of Arras, near Albert and Peronne, La Bassee, Vermelles, Arras, Soissons, Prosnes, Perthes, and Meuse heights, among others.
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Belgium
France
Paris
Berlin
Nieuport
Lens
Arras
Albert
Peronne
Chantnes
Noyon
Tracy-le-val
Soissons
Prosnes
Souasin
Filipino Uprising in Manila Halted with Arrests
Manila reports say Filipinos were arrested on sedition charges after an abortive uprising in Manila and surrounding areas Thursday night. Army sources note 10,000 Filipinos were ready for attack on Fort Santiago Cuartel Espana and Cuartel Infanteria plus other depots. Authorities dispersed gatherings in Bagumbayan Paco Navotas and Caloocan as U.S. and Filipino forces responded.
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Manila
Fort Santiago
Cuartel Espana
Cuartel Infanteris
Bagumbayan
Paco
Navotas
Malabon
Caloocan
Artemio Ricarte
Christmas Dance at Stratfield by Dr and Mrs Fones
Social notes describe a grand Stratfield hotel Christmas dance hosted by Dr and Mrs Alfred C Fones. Decorations turned the ballroom into a pine forest with Starlite lights and a central lit tree. Attendees included Bridgeport's social set. a supper followed midnight dancing. gowns were noted as stylish and elaborate. Other items mention a masked dance at the Bishop home, engagements and weddings planned, and civic notes about suffrage meetings and club celebrations. Corsage Bouquets For Dances John Reck & Son.
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Alfred C. Fones
Stratfield Hotel
John Beck & Son
Alfred Bishop
Nathaniel .W
Park Place
Morgan Spiegel
Colorado Springs
Cok
Daniel Grant
Memphis
Jream
Yale
Bishop
Warner Bishop
Daily Doings Of The High School Students
The Getter members prepare for the school play Electricity to be staged Monday evening January at the Little Theater. Miss Grace Palrympie coaches the cast while Clarice arranges exchange seats. Alumni and students return home for holidays as prep continues for the production.
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Lytie
Cliags
Grace Palrympie
Clarice
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Pope Benedict
America
Dineer
Fies Fuller Oefender
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Pars
Haldal de Lys
One Hundred and Sixty-second
Tiber
Rome
London
Frederick William
Germany
Southbend-on-Sea
Sheerness
Thames
Winn
Ypres
Flanders Battleground
Dirmade
Calais
Wser
Zonnebske
Menard
Flanders
Patrick's Minstrels
Perthes
la Grutte
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Varénnes
Consenvoye
Meuse
Apremont
Cirey
Thann
Sennheim
Petre
Harrison
Foreign Chamber of Commercres
Lee Pimatace
Chamber of Commerce
Garrison
Wilson
Washington
Insilar Bureau
War Department
Manus
Brix
MacIntyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippine
Philippines
Manin
Edith Zink
George H. Zink
Central Avenue
Henry
Miles
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street Congregational Church
Hila Wheeler Wilcox
William A Grippin
Mme. Wilcox
Susan Hawley Davis
Madeline Callaghan
Mount St. Joseph's Seminary
Hartford
Callaghan
Waterbury
Jéan Carten
Annie, McShane
Beechmont Avenue
Fairfield
Connecticut Association
A. B. Jennings
Sunnie Holme
Henry W. Hayden
New York City
Hallhome
Percy Bartram
Dwight Hell
BE. C. Whitney
Charles E. Wilmot
Laurentide Co
Lttd
Quebec
Newfoundland
Chicago Board of Trade
Commission On Cash
Lusitania
Pineland
Annapolis
John Reck & Son
Treprifting Gommittes
Rhcommittes
Chprintera
Charles McEirey
Willian McMurray
Holy Crom
Niasara
Ree
Folkman
Cigar Company
Russell Weldon
Harold Walstr
Ronald Ward
Daniel ‘Onreg
Charles
Wari
Robert ‘Bishop
Willian, Borton
Edward Lynch
Teneh Anit & Ce
Stratford Heh
Chicago
Merriam Crime Commission
Cage
Fons Tee Gil Pwell
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