Wilson strengthens peac e prospects with European neutrals
Reports from Washington indicate officials believe European neutrals including Switzerland Sweden and Norway will back President Wilson's peace initiative. Swiss note and neutrality ideals spur hopes for international cooperation to end the war, with many South American diplomats also predicting strong support and possible early peace moves.
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Washington
Lesen
Re Sewatana
Crane
Switzerland
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Fas
Swiss Federal Council
Paul Ritter
Metagee
United States of America
Federal Council
Wilson
Bowers
United States
Bridgeport Shoe Co Celebrates First Anniversary Banquet
The Bridgeport Shoe Co observed its first anniversary with a banquet at The Stratfield attended by firm employees guests from New York New Haven Torrington and other cities. Firm members gave addresses and guests spoke in return. New York newsies numbering about 500 were hosted at Brace Memorial Newsboys Home with turkey and trimmings.
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Bridgeport Shoe. Co
Stratfield
New York
New Haven
Torrington
Brace Memorial
Musterole Headache Remedy Ad Promotes External Relief
An old advertisement promotes Musterole a clean white mustard oil ointment for external use. It claims rapid headache relief and easing of cold congestion by non internal action, touting benefits for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and rheumatic pains with 2c and 50c hospital sizes offered.
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Hospital
Siz
Woodmont to be major freight transfer point in spring
Railroad officials report New Haven vice president Edward G. Buck lands announces Woodmont will serve as a central freight distribution hub. Extensive tracks, a repair shop, and a freight transfer building are planned near Woodmont station to ease congestion with Elm City Nursery Co. land acquired for expansion.
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New Haven
Edward G. Buckland
New Haven Road
Woodmont
Elm City Nursery Co
Hartford
Tulsa man Albert Patrick to wed Mildred West
Albert T. Patrick of Tulsa Oklahoma is to marry Mildred West daughter of a Tulsa oil operator. In another note, English boxer Tom Cowler decisively defeated Gunboat Smith of New York in a ten round bout at Rochester winning eight of the ten rounds.
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Albert T. Patrick
Tulsa
Okla
Sing Sing
Mildred West
Tom Cowler
England
Stratford Fire Department Receives Matt Twain Library Gift
Dec 25 volumes of Matt Twain works presented to Stratford fire department as a Christmas gift. Donor asks to remain unnamed with intention to start a reading room library. Citizens invited to donate books. selectmen deny permission for a gasoline tank. Okenuck Red Men election tonight at wigwam on Church street. Banquet at The Stratfield Wednesday with George Spall toastmaster. Town clerk’s office receives new paint. Colonials beat Stratford High 22 to 5 as three regulars were ill.
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Stratford
Matt Twain
Allan D. Judson
Main Street
Threthe
L B. Linnell
Hudson
Okenuck Tribe of Red Men
Church Street
Stratfield
Bridgeport
George Spall
Colonials of
Stratford High School
Town Hall
Leonardi's Liver Aid advertised as a safe liver remedy
An advertisement claims Leonardi's Liver Aid aids tiredness, depression, and liver disorders. It promises a vegetable, non-gripe formula said to benefit stomach and bowels, described as tasty and suitable for all ages, priced 50 cents at Hindle's Drug Stores on Main Street.
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Leonardi
Hindle
Main Street
Militant suffragists honor Milholland Boissevain in capitol rotunda
Suffragists gathered in the United States Capitol rotunda to honor Inez Milholland Boissevain and urged President Wilson to back women’s suffrage. A woman fainted in an Ohio regiment armory while awaiting relief due to strain from supporting her seven year old son while her husband serves on the Mexican border with the Sixty-ninth.
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United States
Inez Milholland Boissevain
Wilson
Sixty-ninth
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