State Health Board Urges Broad Reforms and New Powers
The annual report urges a new sanitary code and expanded authority for the state board of health. It calls for legislation to adopt and enforce standards, appoint officers, create an epidemiologist and sanitary engineer post, and allow district deployment of deputies. It highlights needed funding, coordination with local officers, and stronger control over water, sewage, meat, oysters, and nuisance pollution to prevent future epidemics.
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No Doctor To Ease Homeless Laborer’s Death
In a garret on Water Street, John Youngs died as twelve homeless men watched. A priest arrived too late. doctors and relief efforts failed to save the laborer, who lived in cheap lodging houses and worked at Miller’s lumber yard. Local charities face scrutiny as officials weigh response.
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Youngs
John Youngs
James B. Nihill
St. Augustine’s Church
James Derwin
Water Street
Bridgeport
Charities Commissioners
Charities Department
Weather summary for New Haven and Connecticut
Colder tonight with fair and cold conditions forecast for New Haven and Connecticut. Cloudy and colder tonight with Friday expected to be fair and colder. A Manitoba depression has moved east to the Gulf of St Lawrence and a southeast trough stretches from the South Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico. High pressure covers the country between the Appalachians and the Pacific. Temperatures rise in the north as the front edge of the approaching high passes. Almanac notes include sunrise at 7 48 a m and moon phase with 9 37 p m.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Manitoba
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Salvation Army Gives Poor Children Clothes
Christmas tree exercises for the city’s needy were held at 30 Elm Street by the Salvation Army. Two hundred fifty gifts included new shoes stockings underwear caps gloves and a box of candy and an orange for each child. Adjutant Edwin J. Perrett directed the event with Sergeant Major William Thompson as Santa Claus.
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Elm Street
Salvation Army
Edwin J. Perrett
William Thompson
Santa Claus
Dies of Burns She Received Xmas Night
Middletown, Dec. 28 Mrs. Thomas Cooper of Philadelphia died in a local hospital from burns suffered Christmas night at a sister’s home. Her clothing ignited from a gas radiator while she stood before it. She is survived by her husband who was visiting.
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Middletown
Thomas Cooper
Philadelphia
Almira J. Warner
Almira J
Ous F. Warner
Nicholastrote
Mrs. Warner
Bristol
East Brid
M. & Church
Jen Jean Seach
Sihger Manufacturing Co
Frederick Warner
Edward F. Warher
Italian Society Donates 475 for Poliomyelitis Aftercare
The Italian Society of Provincia de Caserta handed Dr. Frank W. Stevens a 475 dollar check from a recent entertainment. Funds support after-treatment for children affected by last summer's poliomyelitis outbreak. A Baltimore and Ohio rail car fire at Marers Harbor Richmond caused about 10 000 in damage.
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Provincia de Caserta
Frank W. Stevens
Health Department
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mar
Berlin Defends Destruction of Norwegian Ship Delta
Berlin replies to U S inquiries about the Norwegian steamship Delta sunk by U boats. It states Delta was chartered for transport to a belligerent government, making its destruction legitimate. Crew safety was provided with a half hour to board boats. Weather was clear and shore distance not excessive.
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Berlin
Ex-Alderman Griffin Dies of Pneumonia
Ex-Alderman John M. Griffin dies at home 682 Grand Street after a pneumonia relapse. A Bridgeport carpentry partner with Edwin C. Wheeler, Griffin served on the common council, was active in labor circles, and leaves a widow and several siblings.
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Grand Street
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Edwin C. Wheeler
Wheeler & Griffin
Fairview Avenue
Common Council
Central Labor Union
Carpenters & Joiners of America
Court Marina
F._of
Patrick Griffii
Maurice Kiely
Mary Griffin
New York
Louise
Jennie
Lillian
Thomas Graham
Bridge Port
Joseph
Germany Embarrassed by Wilson Note Says London Journal
London report in the Manchester Guardian states Germany rejects the American note proposals as embarrassing and evasive. It notes Germany returns to its own prior proposal, which the Allies had already rejected, in its reply.
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Germany
Wilson
London Journal
London
The
Manchester Guardian
Man Dies Day After Golden Anniversary in Canaan
Sheridan W. Barnes aged 77 died at his home in Canaan Connecticut of heart failure early today. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary yesterday. He was a member of the New England Lime Company. He is survived by his widow and two sons.
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Canaan, Conn
Sheridan W. Barnes
New England Lime Company
Clyde Liner Ozama Safely Moored After Storms
The Clyde Line steamship Ozama anchored inside Block Island breakwater after fuel ran low but no damage reported. She left Portland December 21 for New York and had been missing after storms, with fishermen bringing word ashore that she appeared safely today.
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Block Island
Clyde Line
Ozama
New England
Portland
New York
Foreman Samuel Blutting Dies by His Own Hand
Samuel H. Blutting, 67, a longtime factory foreman at a silk concern in Warehouse Point, died by suicide at his home on December 28. Poor health named as the cause. native of Northampton, Massachusetts.
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Samuel H. Blutting
Northampton
Mass
French Reassertion in Alsace After War
French officials report Alsace towns reconnect to France after military advance. German signs removed, French language and administration replace prior systems, schools reopened under nuns, and locals adapt to French rule amid postwar restructuring. Prince Arthur lot Connaught notes rapid Alsatian language shift.
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Seale
Prince Arthur Lot Connaught
Alsace
France
Socialist Congress
Paris
Romer
F —Avor
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