Bridgeport Packet Services Promote Winter Routes
The Lapwing, under Joel Goodsell, will sail to New York every Saturday all winter, with freight and passenger accommodations at Burroughs Sherman and Fayerweather Hubbell stores. John Brooks Jr has opened a General Store in Bridgeport selling West India Rum and other goods, while the sloop Mary Ann will operate as a regular packet to Feck Slip, New York. The Morning Train on the Naugatuck road arrived late due to a severe storm, and slate on the South Congregational church steeple was blown off by last night’s wind.
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Lapwing
Joel Goodsell
New York
Pereignt
Burroughs & Sherman
Fayerweath & Hubbell
Fayerweather & Hubbell
Bridgeport
John Brooks, Jr
John
Virginia
Havana
St. Croix
Turks Island
Feck Slip
Naugatuck Road
South Congregational
Harbor Arrivals Bring Coal Load From Philadelphia
The Commodore H. A. Adams from Philadelphia delivers a coal cargo for Ira Gregory & Son. A central city carrier was ill and could not deliver the paper today. Readers on that route may be missing editions. the carrier is reported by the paper as recovering tonight. Medical notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore H. A. Adams
Philadelphia
Ira Gregory & Son
State Companies Issue Millions in Group Insurance as Gifts
Hartford companies have issued millions in group life insurances as Christmas or New Year gifts to employees nationwide. The Travelers leads with about 6 million in policies covering thousands, including Bullard Machine Tool in Bridgeport and Raybestos in Bridgeport. Connecticut General Life and Aetna Life have multiple contracts. total may reach 15 to 20 million before Yuletide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Aetna Tite. Ce
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Bullard Machine ‘Tool Company
Bridgeport
Raybestos Company
M. Steinert & Sons
Boston
Mass
Jerome Rogan to marry Helen Fischer in coming engagement
Jerome Rogan known as the Mayor of recerioe ses avehue plans to wed Miss Helen Margaret Fischer of 906 Howard avenue. Rogan is president of Logan Loan association and secretary of the Fraternal Burial desociation and works at First-Bridgeport National Bank. He hosts friends lavishly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Rogan
Recerioe Ses Avehue
Helen Margaret Fischer
Bil Fischer
Howard Avenue
Rogan
Logan Loan Association
Woman shot in Buffalo. suspect Maurice Gold linked
Celia Schnitzer 22 was shot by a man named Maurice Gold 45 in Buffalo. Gold then died by suicide. Schnitzer had moved from Philadelphia and was to marry on March 2, Saturday night in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Celia Schnitzer
Maurice Gold
Phill Santeles
Miss Schnitzer
Philadelphia
Greek Army Demobilization Progress Report
London dispatch says the Greek government is demobilizing as promised with work proceeding satisfactorily. The Italian government seeks 3,000,000 75 millimeter shells to be delivered complete except for loading, with an order valued between 40 million and 1000 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Equitable Gas Meter Co Chief to Meet Local Officials
President H. H. Sprague of Equitable Gas Meter Co of Indianapolis will visit Citizens' Gas Co to discuss starting a branch meter factory in Ridgeport as an eastern department site. Unclean sidewalks prompt 182 complaints to street dept. Stratford approach case moves in Superior court with mandamus proceedings and a two week answer deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Sprague
Equitable Gas Meter Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles D. Woodruff
Citizens’ Gas Co
Sprague
Ridgeport
Stratford
Washion Bridge
Superior Court
Judson
Prentice
Trial of Banker Knapp jailed for year costs
It cost the state 2136.55 to jail Herbert M. Knapp for one year after he pled guilty to embezzlement. The bill lists expenses for attorneys and court costs, with items such as 17511.22 for attorney S. D. Bowers and 440.9% for services, plus sheriffs fees and steno work. The Burr & Knapp affair unsettled as depositors seek relief from the U.S. District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Knapp
Superior Court
S. D. Bowers
John A. Cornell
William Nussbaum
John [Co Chamberlain
National Market Plan Aimed at Reducing Food Prices
New York reports plans for a national market to control food prices by removing middlemen under government supervision. Joseph Hechlerman, city weights and measures commissioner, said a April conference would gather leading producers and shippers from many states and governors’ appointees to discuss practical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Helicrman
Frank R. Robeson noted lecturer dies in Denver
Frank R. Robeson a prominent lecturer died Tuesday in Denver Colorado after an operation for appendicitis in his 46th year. He was born in New York educated at the Albany Academy and the New York Normal College. He began foreign travel at 18 and made four world trips being presented to Queen Victoria the Sultan of Turkey and Pope Leo XIII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Robeson
Denver
Col
New York
Albany Academy
New York Normal College
Europe
Musterole Advertisement Spreads Relief Claims
A vintage Musterole ointment ad promotes rubbing a small jar on the chest to loosen congestion and ease colds. It claims relief for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma and rheumatic pains with 25c 50c and hospital size 2 50 jars priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ynousants
Prof Gettell Praises Football As Great Game
Amherst professor Raymond Gettell told the National Collegiate Athletic Association that football embodies the era’s love of organized teamwork. He argued football blends physical prowess with discipline, cooperation, and high ideals, reflecting broader social progress and loyalty.
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Gettell
Domestic ends life in New London city home
Gertrude I1 McCaster aged 22 a domestic employed by Mrs. Marc M. Comstock of Broadstreet ended her life by asphyxiation during the night. Melancholia was the cause. Xmas trees wreaths and roping Joan Reck and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Gertrude i1
McCaster
Marc M. Comstock
Broadstreet
Hibernians to Install Officers at Next Meeting
John F. Leeney of New Britain will headline the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No 1 event as officers are installed and a large class of candidates receives degrees. Attending will be Andrew Conniff John S. McCarthy D J O Connor and Rev R F Moore with plans for reception and refreshments. The meeting at 2 pm Sunday marks the last at 164 State Street before moving to 286 Fairfield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Leeney
New Britain
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Andrew Conniff
Danbury
John S. McCarthy
New Haven
D. J. O'Connor
R. F. Moore
Sacred Heart Church
John F. McCarthy
Eney
Moore
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
Hibernians
German reply evasive seen by Lausanne Gazette
The Lausanne Gazette views Berlin’s reply to President Wilson’s note as an evasion. It says Berlin pretends to welcome the initiative but avoids answering the American and Swiss notes and proposes a closed door conference with hidden concessions and hidden motives behind the war. It argues Washington and Berne seek daylight discussion of war aims, while Berlin and Vienna push peacemaking on a war map basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
Lausanne
Berlin
Washington
Berne
Vienné
Reid Heads Farren Lodge At A O U W Meeting
A well attended meeting of Farren lodge No. 57 was held at 176 Fairfield avenue. Thomas D. Reid was elected P. M. W. master workman with George Martin foreman and Dr. Orville Rector overseer. Other officers include Earl S. Williams recorder Charles J. ONeil financier Harry M. Nichols receiver Charles M. Fuller guide Frank B. Halsey inside watchman Felix S. Meigs outside watchman D W Delaney. An entertainment committee was named for ladies night on Tuesday Jan 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farren Lodge
Fairfield Avenue
Thomas D. Reid
George Martin
Orville Rector
Earl S. Williams
Charles J. O'Neil
Harry M. Nichols
Charles M. Fuller
Frank BE. Halsey
Felix S. Meigs
D. W. Delaney
Autoist Held Responsible for Hoehben Death in Waterbury
Deputy Coroner John T. Monzani finds Alexander M. Valcourt responsible for the death of Charles Hoehben after Hoehben stepped into the Watertown road to board a trolley on November 6. Hoehben died at Waterbury Hospital from a broken neck and skull fracture. Valcourt, with Valcourt and Lacroix carpentry firm, is under arrest on motor vehicle violation charges.
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Waterbury
John T. Monzani
Charles Hoehben
Alexander M. Valcourt
Hoehben
Valcourt
Watertown
Waterbury Hospital
Valcourt & Lacroix
Carpenter Contractors
Barrientos Delivers Exclusive Mireille Waltz on Columbia
Maria Barrientos, noted Spanish soprano, records the exquisite waltz song from Mireille for Columbia. Her aria showcases graceful lyric appeal to the sparrows for tidings of her beloved with bewitching delicacy and flawless roulades. The record’s highlight is a sustained, brilliant climax on a single syllable that captivates the listener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Barrientos
Metropolitan
Columbia
Mireille
Mme. Barrientos
Lucy
Bar El Barrio and Ballet Insights Featured in Columbia Record Review
The piece highlights Serge de Diaghileff's Ballet Russe Les Sylphides on Columbia records under Ernest Ansermet, praising its Chopin nocturnes and romance. It profiles Vernon Stiles, a noted American tenor, his rise from cowboy roots to European opera stages, and mentions Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's commentary on the Battle of Ypres with casualty figures and strategic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Serge de Diaghileff
Ballet Russe
Ernest Ansermet
Vernon Stiles
Iowa
Mr. Stiles
Western Plains
Vienna
Dresden
Petrograd
Siegfried Waener
Bayreuth
Stiles
Arthur Conan Doyle
Everybody's Magazine
Ypres
Loa
Tion
Gheluvelt
Chaete
Messines
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NEW York Packet
Geon
Dr. W. H. Hine
Staples
Carrier III
Abernethy
Klis
Non Peck & Sc
Washin' Ae Bridge
Knapp
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Raymond Garfield Gettell
Amherst College
Greece
Rome
Joan Reck & Son
Thos. D. Reid
Farren Lodge, A. O. U. W
Ridgepo Public “Market & ‘Brand
Squire
Swift
Florida
Malaga
Atmore
Mar
Harbor Blues Frost Fish Market Cod Haddock
N. B
Public Market & Branch
State & Bank
STS
Talking Machine
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Cape Cod
Gardner Bay
Lynn Haven Bay
Barnum
Cartwright
Main Street
Date
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