City Recovers Quickly From Sunday Storm
The city rebounded after a Sunday storm causing slushy streets and congested sewer dives. Freight and passenger disruptions eased as harbor traffic resumed and rail lines repaired. Wires restored limited communication, with embargoed shipments calmer and trains partially back on schedule amid lingering travel inconvenience.
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Bridgeport
Abe Meuley
Alec Estke
Keene
Fairfield
Strafield
Desember 27 1025 obit and estate notices mix
The fragment details mournful notices for Walter Stapleton former fire commissioner and a large roster of obituaries and estate items. It mentions Mrs Anna Hawley Church 148 Wood Avenue, a funeral from 120 Clinton Avenue, and interment at Meriden. It also lists property and rental offers including 15 room house with tenants and an ad for a Baby Grand piano auction.
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Ceuech
Desamber
Mra
Anna
Hawley Church
Wood Avenue
Boward & Chereh
Naot
Disorganization of Help in Freight Terminals Blamed for Congestion
New Haven freight congestion blamed on disorganized help at Whiting Street and other terminals. Longtime clerks have left, layoffs have increased time loss, and past sorting crews no longer operate, raising abnormal conditions. Continued labor shifts and cross-network engine leasing compound delays amid recent storms and holiday rush.
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Whiling Streed
Whiting Street
Rouse
Maybrook
Delaware Lackawanna
Western Eystems
New Haven
New ‘Haven
Federal Express
New York
Aisconda
Gora
Ind
Omberko
Obituary notices memorialize several local residents
Mary Powers widow of John Bowers of 10 James Street died at St Vincent's Hospital after brief illness. Mary F Hinderer widow of Henry Hinderer died at home following illness. Rosa Mayer of 54 State Street died Christmas evening after a sudden decline. husband Gustave A Mayer and son Henry E Mayer survive. Roderick J Whalen died at his son James W Whalen's home on Clinton Avenue. survived by daughter Mrs Alfred Harwood and sons Robert J and Michael J with grandchildren. Catherine T Tansey died at her daughter's home The Arden 20 West Liberty Street after a shock. survived by husband two daughters and two sons. Margaret Myer Fetter widow of Tony Glover died at 1071... avenue. services pending.
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Mary Powers
Mary
John Bowers
James Street
St Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Powers
James Powers
Mary F. Hinderer
Henry Hinderer
Rome
Vernon Street
Mra Hindered
William R. McGovern
Mre W. Parrott
Stratford
Edward
George Holster
Rosa
Gustave A Mayer
Meyer
Strecken
State Street
Henry E. Mayer
Beln
Walter & Henke Pai
Syeupe
Broderick
Whalen
Roderick J. Whalen
Eranch
James W. Wren
Clinton Avenue
Mertien
Washington. Council
K of C
Alfred Harwood
Cheshire
Coan
Robert J
Tarrytown
Michael J
Thin City
Meriden
Catherine T. Tansey
Catherine T. Turtey
Mira J. ¥. Johnson
Howard
Churce
Howard B. Church
Crank
Church
Pneumoni
George B. Hawley
Hawley
Wilmot & Reynolds
Acme Shear Co
Hideghool
Grienda
Hawley Church
Misa Eleanor Church
George B.hanter
Amanda FE. Cox
Amanda E
Dennis V.cox
G. Converse
Fairfield Avenue
Henry C. Wondruff
Black Rock
Lakeview Cemetery
Core
Mary A. Corr
Joan J. Core
St. James Church
Michsel ‘Coener
Catherine Rwssett Cane
St. Michael's Cemetery
Patrick
William Reilly
Joseph
John Day
John
Henry Gerrity
Silas Qorr
Mittijetown
John J. Williams
Sinking Yasuka Maru Triggers Massive Gold Loss
Reports from Tokyo claim the Japanese steamer Meru carried 17 500 000 in gold, while the Yasuka Maru torpedoed near Port Said sent 12 500 000 in gold to the bottom. The Yasuka Maru reportedly sank after a forty nine minute ordeal with the loss of nearly all aboard, though the commander saved passengers in lifeboats. The disaster stirred Japan and affected Nippon Fusens Kais ha plans for future routes.
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Port Said
Tokyo
Nippon Fusen Kaisha
Cape of Good Hope
Japan
Weather Fragments From Bridgeport The Week, 1915
A Maitland fragment from Bridgeport Connecticut notes weather details for Monday December 27 1915. Mentions Fairfield Avenue Malm Street and Cannan Street Bridgeport and references unsettled conditions and temperatures.
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Malm Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannan Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Carrs and Rystons Named in Family Notice
Edward J. Carr and his sister Mrs. Margaret Ryston are listed in the family notice along with other relatives. The brief item notes sibling ties and shared kinship within the household.
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Edward J. Carr
Margaret Ryston
Terry Asks $20,700 For Engineering Work
City engineer AH Terry requests a yearly office expense appropriation of $20,700, plus a weekly $2 raise for three employees. He bases the figure on normal city workloads for a 125,000 population and notes his requisition exceeds last year’s board of apportionment by about $4,000.
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Terry
Romances of the Ring Private Jimmy Britt
James Edward Britt of San Francisco, an actor by trade and famed lightweight boxer, enlists in the Australian army after a career across the Pacific and Europe. The piece traces his youth as a dapper local favorite, boxing milestones in 1902 1904 1905 and later stage work in England before war service.
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Jimmy Britt
James Edward Britt
San Franciscs
California
Jimmy Zritt
Beau Brammel
England
Pacific Coast
Australia
Antipodes
Europe
Near East
Jimnamy Brite
James Edward Brite
San Francisco
South of
Jimmy
Tie
Viking
Market Street
Britt
Sallles
James Edward
Hibernian
Rit
Billy
Butte
Toby Irwin
Kid Lavigne
Frank True
Joe Gans
Brie
Joe
Bris
Martin Canele
Wile Fitzgerald
Chariie Sieger
Young Corbett
Battling Nelson
Joe Ga
Nelson
Gane
Packey McFarland
Seitt
Johnny Sommers
Joevie
Knowkout Ih
Occasionallyaudeville
America
Due Gens
Jor Jae
Fresh handsome calendars cheap sale spectacular surplus
From a publisher whose calendars sold quickly during the holidays a large surplus is offered for quick sale. Calendar varieties and sizes with tasteful decorations, priced at not more than one half of usual, from 5 cents to 1 dollar, on the main floor.
Jumbled waists on sale on second floor
Worn silk waists offered at 1.35 with holiday bustle implied. Crepe, striped messaline and pongee styles in many colors, rumpled but undamaged. Pressing will restore dainty freshness to the waists, located on the second floor.
Hurts books ready Tuesday in Christmas sale
Fragments describe damaged books from Christmas rush with scratched covers and tears. The notice promises main floor discounts and a future news item, mentions Palmolive products and a special price on soap, and notes a center aisle frost condition.
Market turmoil and talk of Portugal in late trading
The scene shows Howland Dry Goods and a broad list of stocks shifting with the market mood. Marine preferred and several blue chips contribute to the day’s activity while metals and rail names push and pull with profit taking.
Suit Over Unpaid Auto Rent Filed in Common Pleas
Arthur Waldron of Norwalk sues Oscar E Hedman for 300 alleging Hedman did not pay 100 monthly rent on a 700 valued automobile leased last April and refused to surrender the car. The case is returnable to the January term.
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Oscar E. Hedman
Norwalk
Arthur Waldron
Pgaiist
Hedman
Common Pleas Court
Waldron
Trustee Not Appointed for Melville Estate Assets Limited
The estate of Frank P. Melville shows no evident assets or trustee. At the first meeting of creditors held at the Referee in Bankruptcy John W. Banks' office, Melville's facilities total about 726.3. Bilhy Root declines a presidential bid per a letter received via Charles B. Elli pote of Minneapolis and associates.
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Melville
Frank P. Melville
John W. Banks Melville
Bilhy Root
Charles B. Ellipote
Minneapolis. & Frien
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City
lWerld’s War
Walter Staptamon
UHL
Walter Stapleton
Fire
Raemmatier
Este
Ile
Roderice
J. Whein
Peters
Wort Avenue
Myrtle
Tos
Myrtle Avenue
Pires
aMyrir Fetter
Tony Glover
Smilin
W. J. Leigh
China
Leigh
Hal
Mary Bonness
Marty
Otto Booness
Homie
Laborty Street
Past Clemen
St. Paul's German Lutheran Church
James M'Carthy
James McCarthy
Railroad Avenut
Sacred Heart Church
Thoms P. Mooney
Michael Pynovan
Patrick Curran
David Broerick
Holy Wame Society
Benny Kennedy
Frederick Kiley
Andrew Higgins
Court Paquonjock
Thomas Reckord
Thomas Reckorad
Matthew Judse
Second District
Republican Club
Bernard Lee
James Mullaney
Thomas Speers
Michael Connor
Lawrence MacGoth
George de- Vine
T Michael's Cemetery
Otra
Howwland's
Rea
Putkinz
Guy
Lange
Aisie
Howland Dry Goods CO
Woon—Dea Igs
Marine
Golsrada
Baldwin
le Fon Journal
Borgh
Ian
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