Sunday School Festival and Local Prosperities in Wilton and Bridgeport
In Wilton a 100 acre farm near Norwalk harbor is offered by William Selleck, while Bridgeport merchants push new stock and cheap credit. A Sunday School festival at Trinity church draws praise for organization and awards. A saloon opens near the post office as fireman regalia are displayed. Cold weather headlines report frigid air with temperatures near zero. Alderman O Rourke recovers from pneumonia and a $50 verdict awards him costs after a ball game dispute with Merchant's and Travelers Accident Insurance.
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O'Rourke
James H. O'Rourke
Merchant’s and Travellers Accident Insurance Company
Universal training for boys urged by Gen Wood
Major General Leonard Wood endorses a Senate bill amended by Senator Chamberlain to require all able bodied American youths turning 18 to undergo six months of intensive military training. He argues it would create a trained citizen army under federal control, with universal attendance and substitution bans, and would deter aggression while boosting national defense.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Senate
Chamberlain
Sons of the National Defense
Réguar Ramy
Asaeta
Senator Chamberlain
Wehan
Wood
United States Army
Chan
Plattsburg Training Standard Seen as Achievable in Six Months
The speaker argues six months of intensive citizen soldier training can yield four and a half months of regular service results, given favorable conditions. Training targets private soldiers, with longer, leadership-focused programs for officers and noncommissioned officers. Emphasis is on creating a well trained citizenry for national defense, not a large standing army ready to aggression.
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Plattsburg
Three Seek Relief From Marital Woes In Divorce Courts
Three divorce filings appeared in the superior court with grounds of desertion and intolerable cruelty. Margaret Beardsley alleges spouse George Beardsley left July 28, 1911 after their April 12, 1910 marriage, maiden name Milling ton. Sidney Marquette seeks decree against Helen Marquette for intolerable cruelty since July 1916, married December 28, 1912. widow Helen Korner prior to marriage. Jacob Severich sues August Severich, desertion since September 1910. Augusta Roll was maiden name of the defendant at marriage July 4, 1909.
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Margaret M. Beardsley
George Bi. Beardsley
Margaret Millington
Sidney N. Marquette
Helen E. Marqauette
Marquette
Helen Korener
Jacob Severich
Danbury
August Severich
Augusta Roll
Obituary notices for Annie Elizabeth Burns and Catherine McNally
The funeral of Annie Elizabeth Burns was held from her home at 549 East Main Street with Rev. Benjamin F. Root officiating. Delegations from Progressive circle, B of A, and Polar Star lodge attended. burial in Lakeview cemetery. Mrs Catherine McNally’s funeral was from her daughter’s home at 43 Third Street then St Mary’s church with high requiem mass by Rev John J Conway. bearers listed. body to Waterbury for burial.
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Annie Elizabeth Burns
East Main Street
Benjamin F. Root
St. Paul's Church
Progressive Circle
B. of A
Polar Star Lodge
Star of Bethlehem
Lakeview Cemetery
Catherine McNally
John Hammill
Third St
St. Mary’s Church
John J. Conway
Frank Munich
God
John Donahue
Thomas Donnelly
Robert Coughlin
Michael Heaphy
Albert Vagnoll
Patrick O'Leary
Waterbury
Enumeration of School Children Near Completion
The state reports Bridgeport with 33,357 school age children, up 3,808 in a year, nearing New Haven's 34,491. National census ratios from 1900 are cited. projections suggest population gains of about 115,000 in the year ending Sept 1, 1916, with school age increases totaling 25,660 over two years.
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Fairfield County
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Fairfield
le Greenwich
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Sherman
Stamford
Trumbull
Weston
Westport
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Hartford
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New Lon
Windham
Litchfield
Middlesex
Tolland
Christmas Tree Event At Freundschaft Lodge
Freundschaft Rebekah lodge I O O F invites members and families to a Christmas tree gathering this evening at State and Main streets lodge room. candy and oranges for children refreshments served good time assured all who attend. Boston December 27 Hard night for drunks as railroads and street cars halt service for 300 intoxicated riders. 542 arrests statewide with 4 women held for sobriety.
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Freundschaft Rebekah Lodge
Main Street
Boston
McCall
la Grange Street
Jay Street
Hanover Street
City Engineer Seeks 24500 for Office Budget
A 1917 requisition filed with the city auditor asks for 24500 to run the city engineer's office. The claims committee proposed 20500 for the coming year with 4000 for First district needs and 16500 for Second district.
Building Permits Totals Eleven for Last Night
Eleven building permits were issued by the board of building commissioners totaling 19 890 dollars. Projects include three two family houses on Maplewood avenue for William Landesman a one story horse shed on Davey street for J B and S F Berlinstein a temporary partition install on Stillman street for the Connecticut Baptist State Convention association a two family house on Walnut street for J S Vanstone a roof over court on Water street for The Chapman and Bangs company a private garage on Main street for Mike Berkman a one story frame storage shed on Sherwood avenue for Arthur Wilkes alterations and fire escape on Fairfield avenue for J Poli Tron fence with iron roof at 491 Middle street for J Pfau estate.
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Board of Building Commissioners
Maplewood Avenue
William Landesman
Water’ S Street
Chapman & Bangs Company
Main Street
Mike Berkman
Japanese Alliances Strengthen as Emperor Declares
Tokio December 27. The Emperor in a throne address praised growing closeness with Britain and France and noted the Russia convention as a cause for congratulation. He urged ministers to draft measures for national development, asked Diet cooperation, and adjourned the session to January 12. London reports discuss Irish questions with equality proposals for Unionists and Nationalists, while Lloyds notes the sinking of the Norwegian steamship Sno.
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Tokio
Great Britain
France
Russia
Diet
London
Manchester Guardian
Ireland
Ulster
Lloyds
Sno
Rosen elected president of Harmony Lodge No 7
Dr. Maurice S. Rosen was elected president of Harmony Lodge No 7 IL O B for the coming year at a meeting last night. Officers include Lawrence S. Finkelstone as vice president and Jacob B. Lederer as recording secretary. Installation is set for January 9 with Hon. Morris B. Davidson officiating. Delegates to the district grand lodge are Moss, Shapiro and Stein. The meeting featured a musical program, class I initiation, and plans for the Charity Ball amid a push to boost membership.
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Harmony Base
No. 7
Maurice S. Rosen
Lawrence S. Finkelstone
Walter Leewith
Abraham Sehnee
Jacob B. Lederer
Max Frank
Monitor
Bernard Rubenstein
Inside Guardian
Jacob Weiss
Outside Guardian
Joseph Hirschfield
Joseph G. Shapiro
District Grand Lodge
Buffalo
Isaac Moss
Charles H. Shapiro
Maximilian Stein
Morris B. Davidson
New York
District Grand Lodge No. 1
Harmony Lodge
Held Up By U-Boat in English Channel
Captain Plater of the American steamer Sacramento reports a German submarine stopped his ship in the English Channel and inspected papers. The sub commander warned wheat cargo bound for France is contraband and that, were the vessel not American, it would have been torpedoed with pleasure.
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Havre
Plater
Sacramento
Buenos Ayres
English Channel
Germa
France
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