Dillons Semi Annual Clearance Sale Week
Dillon’s semi annual clearance sale week offers extraordinary price reductions after Christmas on winter millinery fur muffs fur neck pieces angora wool caps and scarves lingerie shirt waists silk and crepe de chine blouses silk petticoats percaline petticoats silk sweaters angora wool sweaters raincoats cloth coats plush coats separate cloth skirts and millinery trimmings at January prices a money saving opportunity no one should miss.
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E. H. Dillon & Co
Main St
Market Opens With Broad Advances on Resumption
New York stock trading resumes with moderate gains across classes. U S Steel steady near yesterday's close after opening at 89 for 3000 shares. Reading and New Haven lose substantial ground as copper and petroleum show mixed moves. War issues influence early trading. later hours bring volatility with steel slipping and bonds irregular.
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New York
U.S. Steel
Reading
New Haven
Texas & Pacific
Mexican Petroleum
St. Paul
Tennessee
Weather Forecast or News Item oddity from war update
Weather forecast style note reports Turkish troop arrivals in Belgium to reinforce prior numbers. A separate line notes Berbia transferring 30 900 Austrian prisoners to Italian detention. Geographic and unit details are unclear.
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Berbia
Italy
Sardinia
PRESTO KILLER Promises Bed Bug Elimination
An advert proclaims PRESTO KILLER will kill bed bugs and rid the house of the pest. It warns that guests may leave to avoid the issue and claims the product costs 25 cents.
Commerce Chambers Asked to Cooperate Protesting Rates
New Haven secretary Charles E. Julin of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce has written to chambers of commerce and manufacturers associations across the state asking them to send delegates knowledgeable about railroad freight charges to a conference in New Haven next month. The aim is to frame a formal protest against proposed increases in freight rates from Southern points to New England.
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New Haven
Charles E. Julin
Willard C Fisher Named for Mayor of Middletown
Middletown voters nominated Professor Willard C Fisher in a Democratic caucus for mayor. Fisher, a former Democratic mayor and last year a progressive gubernatorial candidate, was the sole candidate with no opposition. He had been out of town since October.
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Middletown
Willard C Fisher
Fisher Ught
Postmaster of Sandy Hook Dies
Edgar C. Page aged 67 postmaster at Sandy Hook for last 10 years died at his Berkshire district home after an apoplectic shock. A Kent Conn native, he moved to Newtown after marriage, served as station agent then farmer, and held selectman roles. Survived by son Charles N. Page and grandchildren in Newtown. He was independent in politics.
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Sandy Hook
Edgar C. Page
Berkshire
Page
Kent
Conn
Miss Morehouse
Newtown
New England Railroad
Republian
W. B. Sniffen
Charles N. Page
Anatomy association opens 32nd Yale convention
The American Association of Anatomists opened its 32nd annual convention at Yale University New Haven with delegates from across the country. The day covered organization, committee appointments, preliminary business, and paper readings. The convention will adjourn tomorrow.
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New Haven
American Association of Anatomists
Yale University
Prohibition Fight Prepares Ahead of Congress
Washington December 28 The House plans a vigorous fight over prohibition with Chairman Webb of the judiciary committee pushing for a constitutional amendment and coordinating with the rules committee to report a rule for bringing the measure to the floor. Anti-Saloon Society members press lawmakers through multiple communications urging action and legislation.
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Washington
House
Congress
Webb
Judiciary Committee
Henry
Rules Committee
Anti-Saloon Society
Bulgars Will Welcome King and Kaiser's Son
An Athens telegram reports King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Crown Prince Boris, and a likely son of Emperor William traveling incognito to Konstanci n southwestern Serbia. Bulgarians prepare an official welcome and are seizing copper utensils as war material. Deserters say disease is spreading in the Bulgarian army.
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Paris
Athens
Havas
Florina
Greece
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Boris
William
Konastir
Serbia
Cuban Liberals avert split after party leaders meet
Havana December 28 The Mundo reports the Liberal party crisis was averted by a meeting of principal leaders. Former President Gomez withdrew opposition to Alfredo Zayas as presidential co candidat e. Zayas now becomes the candidate of the revamped party, despite prior conflict with Gomez.
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Havana
The
Mundo
Liberal Party
Gomez
Alfredo Zayas
Gomezz
Zayas
Italians Praised For Treatment of Austrians Prisoners
Rome report says the Spanish ambassador praised Italy for humane treatment of Austrian prisoners in Italy calling it a noble example of civilization. He notes prisoners are under direct protection of the Spanish embassy and highlights chivalry and even imparting lessons to illiterates.
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Rome
Italy
American Balance costs $1000 a day in Paris
New York December 28 The Ameri can ambulance work in Paris costs a thousand dollars a day, according to Robert Bacon former Ambassador to France. Mr Bacon one of the heads of the work arrived in New York today on the steamer New York after being abroad since November.
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New York
Paris
Robert Bacon
France
Civic Association Meets Washington Convention Opens
The American Civic Association started a four day convention in Washington focusing on national parks. A national park service bill, to be introduced in Congress by Representative Kent of California, will be discussed. Margaret Wilson, daughter of the late president, will preside at a conference on using schools as community centers, and the Marchiones of Aberdeen will give an address.
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Washington
American Civic Association
Congress
Kent
California
Margaret Wilson
Marchiones
Aberdeen
Arrests Reported In Foiled German Plot In Bucharest
Daily Mail correspondent says several arrests have been made over an alleged German instigated plan to blow up the homes of M Filipeescu and Take Ionescu and other prominent allies supporters including cabinet ministers.
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London
Bucharest
Daily Mail
M. Filipescu
Ionescu
Missionary Says China Monarchy Move Lacks Broad Demand
Bishop J. W. Bashford head of Methodist Episcopal missionary work in China arrived from the Orient and said there is no widespread demand for restoring the monarchy in China. He cited personal ambition and outsider pressure as factors, noting the movement is not supported by the general public.
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San Francisco
Fox City
China
J. W. Bashford
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Work
Orient
Hastings H Hart Speaks on Child Welfare at Peoples Church
Dr. Hastings H Hart of the Russell Sage Foundation will speak Sunday evening at 7 30 at Peoples Church Laurel and Park avenues on child welfare inviting all men and women to attend. Also advertised are winter millinery and apparel at E H Dillon & Co 1105 Main St including fur muffs caps scarves raincoats and sweaters.
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Hastings H. Hart
Russell Sage Foundation
Department of Child Welfare
Peoples’ Church
Laurel and Park Avenues
Death of Prince Egon Zu M Hohentce Schillingfurst
London dec 28 Amsterdam correspondent reports the death of Prince Egon Zu M Hohentce Schillingfurst eldest son of the late German chancellor. News item notes late chancellor and prince in a brief obituary style.
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London
Amsterdam
Central News Association
Egon Zu M Hohentce- Schillingfurst
Million for Warrenite plan outlined by city advisory group
City advisory committee hearing disclosed an administration plan to pave 42 miles with Warrenite at a cost over one million dollars. Officials argued Warrenite is economical long term though critics cited poor previous lays and questioned funding, bonded debt, and city revenue impacts.
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Courtade
Wilson
Public Works Court Ade
Warren Bros. Co
John T. King
Warren Bros
DeVer H. Warner
Frank Miller
Bridgeport
Mr. Miller
Clinton Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Lone Island Sound
Warner
Fairfield
Greenfield Hill
King
Miller
Keating
State Tax Board
Boxing Day Storm Ravages London Finishes Messengers’ Day
Boxing Day in London was spoiled by a terrible gale that raged day and night with drenching rain. The storm caused extensive property damage and disrupted postal and messenger services, reflecting a harsh holiday season for the English public.
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London
Labor Legislators Meet at Ninth Annual Convention
Washington on December 28 reports the American Association for Labor Legislation opening its ninth annual convention. The day's program centers on protective legislation for seamen with discussions shaping the agenda.
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Washington
American Association For Labor Legislation
Russian War Report From Petrograd Fronts
The official headquarters statement details a surprise Russian attack on a German post near Schmarden, wire obstacles breached, hand-to-hand fighting, six prisoners taken, and a successful withdrawal with light losses. Additional actions include a German post seized near Novo Podcherevitchi with sixteen prisoners, torpedo boats destroying two vessels near the Bulgarian shore, and Russian forces advancing near Assadabad in the Caucasus with 71 insurgents captured after clashes with Persian gendarmes and tribes.
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Czartorysk
Novo Podcherevitchi
Black Sea
Gromkii
Caucasus
Khamadan
Assadabad
Rabatkerim
Teheram
Emir Khichmet
Survivors and deaths from Ville de la Ciotat sinking
London reports 208 survivors from the French steamship Ville de la Ciotat after a submarine torpedoed her off Crete. The Malta dispatch confirms 80 lives lost and notes the attack occurred without warning as survivors landed in Malta corroborating the prior notices.
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London
Mediterranean
Reuter
Malta
Crete
Central Powers Likely To Remain Inactive Says Reuters
Athens dispatch reports growing belief among officials that the Central powers will stay inactive. Allied aeroplane reconnaissances reveal unusual calm with no signs of an imminent offensive. Officials say the danger of operations extending to Greek Macedonia is small.
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London
Reuter
Athens
Greek Macedonia
Lodging house fire smothers occupant in Pawtucket
In Pawtucket Rhode Island December 28 John Kelly suffocated as smoke from a Broad Street restaurant fire poured into upper floor rooms of a lodging house. Three others were overcome and removed by police. fire loss described as small.
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Pawtucket, R. I
John Kelly
Broad‘way
Valedictory of Two Commissioners Due on Thursday Evening
The final meeting of the present board of police commissioners will be held Thursday evening. Farewells will be given to President George S. Hill and Commissioner Lou P. Bristol. Capt. John A. Leonard will take Hill’s place. John C. Stanley will be elected president of the new board in January. Bristol’s successor is undecided. Judge Frederic A. Bartlett fined James Jelormine 25 dollars and costs for carrying concealed weapons and discharging firearms in the city. Jelormine discharged a revolver on a jitney trip and paid the fine.
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Board of Police Commissioners
George 5. Hill
Lou P. Bristol
John A. Onard
Hill
John C. Stanley
Bristol
Frederic A. Bartlett
James Jelormine
Willard Street
Jelormine
Barnum Avenue
Meriden Firm S. Alexander Sons Co Declares Bankruptcy
Hartford Dec 28 Schedules filed in the U S district court show S Alexander Sons Co Meriden clothing dealers petitioned into bankruptcy by creditors. Liabilities listed at 15693 with 6176 secured claims.
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Hartford
United States District Court
S. Alexander Sons Co
Meriden
New Britain Molders Strike Over Reinstatement
About 100 to 150 molders at the North and Judge Manufacturing Co in New Britain walked out this morning demanding the reinstatement of a coworker discharged last week for his involvement in a fight. An early settlement is expected.
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New Britain
North & Judge Manufacturing Co
Daniels Push Naval Academy On Pacific Coast
Secretary Daniels urged Congress to raise the Navy midshipmen count at Annapolis to 1200 and noted that future expansion would need additional facilities, with the Pacific coast identified as the logical site for a second naval academy if the program expands.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy
Naval Academy
Pacific Coast
Congress
Annapolis
25¢ Flannelette Sleepers For Children
Lightweight children sleepers offered in heavy white flannelette sizes 1 through 6 years. Priced at 25 cents, advertised as snug and warm for cold weather wear. Note: compact catalog-style listing with product type material and size range.
Governor Grants Mangold Extradition Request In Connecticut
Hartford December hearing in the capitol office led Governor Holcomb to approve the requisition from the Tinois governor for Joseph C. Mangold. Mangold, under arrest in New Haven, is sought in Chicago on a larceny by bailee charge.
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Hartford
Capitol
Holcomb
Tinois
Joseph C. Mangold
New Haven
Chicago
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