Passenger ship Kursk mined off Archangel route
New York despatch reports the Russian liner Kursk bound from Archangel to Newark struck a mine about 11 feet of sea, three lives drowned as boats failed, refugees taken by a passing liner, Kursk towed to port after drifting for hours.
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Kursk
New York
Scotland
Archangel
Russie
Newark
Cate
Tre
Kurskeft
Aereste
Tivarpost
Lapland
Washington
Ateamer Paix
New Yok
Calaim
Swansea
Estate Settlement Leaves Widow with Two Hundred Dollars
The record shows an estate valued at 800 with expenses reduced to 200 for the widow. Judge Spare EE received a fee for services. Bore Rhoades served as administrator with appraisers Buskey and Richard A mm. Sterling Fillmer and Charles Graham were noted as witnesses and received 7.60 each. Shapiro and Shapiro, Bridgeport lawyers, were allowed 64.15. Other expenses left the widow with 200.
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Shapiro
Bridgeport
Buechler Holds 10 Mortgages to Secur Bond
In civil action for $40,000 damages Abelman Nuseenbaum and Silverman filed suits. They granted Mr Buechler ten mortgages on properties to secure $35,000 bonds he furnished. Deed filed in town clerk’s office covers the surety, attachments to be lifted. Nussenbaum & Silverman build an apartment on Herral and Sanford, with Modern Construction Co. handling work before dispute.
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Max J. Buechler
Maurice Abelman
Nathan Nuseenbaum
S. D. Bilverman
Buechler
Nussenbaum & Silverman
Herral and
Sanford Avenues
Modern Construction Co
Abelman
Archbold Gifts to Kindergartens Total Five Hundred Thousand
New York dec 29 the late John B Archbold president of the stanchard oil company of New Jersey left a gift of 3 500 000 to the New York kindergarten association. The association adopted resolutions praising his generosity and expressing gratitude for his lifetime support.
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Archbold
New York
John B. Archbold
Stanchard Oil Co
New Jersey
New York Kindergarten Association
Lreaves
Association
Charities board to investigate neglect charge
A wide inquiry by the board of charities will examine alleged neglect by emergency hospital attaches and surgeons who did not answer calls or remove injured citizens. F W Behrens said responsibility will be traced and steps taken to prevent recurrence, as it emerges from cases including John Youngs and Mrs Devitt, amid police and hospital friction over treatment and ambulance delays.
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Board of Charities
F. W. Behrens
John Youngs
John J. Devitt
Myrtle Court
Galen Hospital
Halpin
Tony Lspephomcl
State Street
Police, Headquarters
James J. O'Neil
Lance
Pee A Woodward
Seain
Marnoski
Woodward
Redgate
O'Neil
Police Department
Charities Board
Devitt
Park Avenue
Fair Tells Life Story in City Court Trial
William F. Fair and Jack Deveraux face trial on a manslaughter charge in the case of Margaret Fair of Darien. Fair testified at 11 45 am detailing his life from Canada to New York, his music career, marriage in 1901, and the events leading to the Alabama. Deveraux endured a tough cross examination by State's Attorney Cummings as the court resumed this morning. Separate notes discuss city court reorganization and salary boosts for judges, prosecutors, clerks, and staff, with a plan to raise salaries to equalize duties and expand the prosecuting office.
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William F. Fair
Jack Devereaux
Margaret Fair
Darien
Criminal Superior Court
Burpee
Fair
Canada
West
St. Paul
Minn
Saginaw, Mich
New York
Italy
the Silver Slipper
Harvard
S.company
Alb&ny
Albany
Glenbrook
Frindford
Deveraux
Black Deveraux
Cummings
Board of Apportionment
Keating
A. L. DeLaney
DeLaney
Ntp
Failure to Pay Debt Leads to Arrest Over Wine Barrel
A 50 cent debt dispute led to the arrest of Joe Reed and Louis Francese over a misdelivered wine barrel. Reed allegedly promised a truckman a half dollar to deliver the barrel from the New Haven shipment to Francese, who denied ordering wine. Detective Flynn arrested both, with $1,000 bonds for a January hearing. Also noted is President Wilson to announce tariff committee picks after Taussig's word.
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Joe Reed
New England Steamship Co
Reed
Rood
Louis Francesse
Main Street
John Flynn
Hood
Francese
Expressman
Flynn
Washington
Tariff Committee
Wilson
Frank W. Taussig
Harvard
Insurance for Self and Wife Sought in Murder Trial
Frederick L. Small on trial for his wife Florence A. Small's murder sought a $20,000 joint life policy for both. John Hancock agent Merritt testified a $20,000 policy was issued payable to the survivor or to Small's nephew if both died. Mrs Small signed the second application. premium paid March 13.
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Ossipee
N. H
Frederick L. Small
Florence A. Small
Mountainview
Winfield S. Chase
Small
Chase
Charles E. Merritt
Manchester
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
Smal
Nathaniel Small
Merritt
Border Mediators Prepare Reply to Carranza
Washington dispatch reports that American members of the Mexican American joint commission will meet Tuesday to consider General Carranza's request for protocol modifications. The Mexican communication delivered yesterday to Secretary Lane by Luis Cabrera may lead to an immediate joint session if the American reply warrants it.
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Washington
Carranza
Atlantic City
Joint Commission
Lane
Luis Cabrera
Mexican Commission
Allies Reply to Berlin Proposals Complete in Long Peace Note
London Dec 20 Scandinavian nations unite in sending a long entente reply to Berlin note. Delivery to allies is planned for mid next week in Paris before passing to Germany via American channels. The document is longer than the German note and aims to satisfy Washington officials.
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Berlin
London
Paris
Germany
Alexandre Ribot
Ted
Washington
Germans smash French lines in Somme battle front
Berlin reports Verdun front action as German troops pushed to second and third French positions on Hill 304 and Dead Man Hill, capturing seven machine guns and 220 prisoners amid repulsed counterattacks. Paris confirms a three kilometer assault on Hill 304 Bodma Hill with limited gains and heavy artillery. In Romania Teutonic forces seized Ratchelu and advanced 20 kilometers toward Rimnik Sarat, taking 1,400 prisoners and multiple guns.
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Somme
Berlin
Verdun Front
Man Hill
War Office
Paris
Bodma Hill
Verdun
Rumania
Wallachia
Rimnik-Sarat
Ratchelu
Dobrudja
Entente Peace Terms Foreseen In London Spectator
London December 29. The Spectator outlines peace terms sought by the Entente, starting from prewar borders. Evacuation of northern France Belgium Luxembourg and lands taken from Serbia Romania Russia and Montenegro. Return of Alsace Lorraine to France. Schleswig-Holstein to Denmark. Posen Polish Prussia and Austrian Poland to Poland. Bosnia Dalmatia and other Slavic lands into a new kingdom. Bohemia independent. Transylvania to Romania. Austrian Tyrol and Trieste to Italy. Turkey yields Constantinople. Armenians under Russian tutelage. Arabs freed. Syria Asia Minor Mesopotamia under external protection. Colonies retained by Entente. indemnity for damages. reparation in kind for ships. German navy distributed to Entente. Democratization of German government. Kiel canal neutralized under international control.
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Londons
The
Spectator
Wilson
France
Belgium
Luxemburg
Serbia
Romania
Russia
Montenegro
Alsace Lorraine
Schleswig-Holstein
Denmark
Posen
Prussia
Austrian Poland
Poland
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Dalmatia
Croatia
Bohemia
Transylvania
Rumania
Austrian
Tyrol
Trieste
Austria
Italy
Turkey
Constantinople
Straits
Syria
Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Germany
Kiel Canal
H L Morehouse Defendant In Divorce Action
Society circles buzz over the divorce suit filed by Katherine S Morehouse against H Livingston Morehouse an official of Bridgeport Trust Co The charge is intolerable cruelty The couple long estranged both Brooklawn club leaders married October 14 1901 No children in the case The suit is returnable to the January term of the superior court
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Katherine S. Morehouse
H. Livingston Morehouse
Bridgeport Trust Co
Kate Sherwood
Connecticut Co Sued By Motorist For Auto Damage
Charles C. Mercer sues the Connecticut Co for $500 after his car was struck by a trolley on Seaview avenue near Newfield avenue on November 25. He says the trolley crew was negligent and his vehicle sustained rear wheel damage and other losses. Frank Mercer drove the car at the time.
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Charles C. Mercer
Connecticut Co
Frank Mercer
Seaview Avenue
Newfield Avenue
Connecticut Weather Outlook For Fair Weekend
The state experiences fair skies with a drop in temperatures tonight. Saturday remains mostly fair and cold, with brisk winds in exposed areas and continued dry conditions across Connecticut.
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Connecticut
Sam S. Gives Himself Up To Police On Embezzlement Charge
A man giving his name Sam S. approached Officer Burns on Main Street and offered to surrender. He said he was wanted in Paterson New Jersey for embezzlement from cigar dealer Joseph Mullen. He walked to headquarters and was held awaiting Paterson authorities. He said he had been probationed but jumped his bond.
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Sam S
Sam
Burns
Main Street
Paterson
N. J
Police
Joseph Mullen
Pair threaten suit after false arrest at New Haven railroad station
Anthony Mazey of 200 Jones avenue and Joseph Cianci of 238 Middle street claim they were falsely arrested by Special Policeman Holtz at the New Haven railroad station. They say they spoke to a young woman in the waiting room, Holtz warned them, then grabbed them and forced them into the baggage room before arresting them. The men were discharged by Judge Frederic Bartlett after Prosecutor DeLaney advised Holtz to call a uniformed officer next time.
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New Haven Railroad
Anthony Mazey
Jones Avenue
Joseph Cianci
Middle Street
Holtz
Frederic Bartlett
DeLaney
1916 Auto Markers Extended to January 10
Secretary Charles D. Barnes announces an extension for 1916 automobile markers across Hartford and the state. The deadline extends the use of 1916 markers from January 1 to January 10, allowing vehicle owners additional time to comply.
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Hartford
Charles D. Barnes
Scandinavian Nations Join in Peace Pleas
The Scandinavian governments issued a joint note to belligerents supporting Wilsons peace efforts. Danish Swedish and Norwegian legations were instructed to urge negotiations toward durable peace and to express sympathy for efforts ending war losses. The note hopes Wilsons initiative yields a worthy result. Turkey’s reply mirrors Germany and Austria. Vatican denial denies Vatican involvement reports. Ambassador Page visited Lloyd George in Downing Street in a courtesy call.
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London
Wilson
Reuter
Cogen
Page
Lloyd George
Ambassador Page
Downing Street
Mr. Lloyd George
Railroad Employes to Order Next Step In 8 Hour Dispute
The 400000 railroad employees linked with four trainmen’s brotherhoods will decide the next action by their authorized committee handling the Ad amson act controversy. Brotherhood chiefs announced today in New York. Sir Hiram Maxim, the inventor, left an estate valued at 166002 dollars.
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New York
Hiram Maxim
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New York City
Slayer
Prosecutor’s Office
Tariff Board
Dead Man
Meuse
Hardaumont
H. L. Morehouse
State Department
Vatican
Rome
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