Federals and Rebels Clash at Ojinaga Front
U S troops watch for deserters as Mexican federals and constitutionalists clash near Ojinaga. Rebels push toward the town after routing the federals, who flee across the Rio Grande or halt in trench lines under threat of further attack. The fate of Huerta's northern army hangs on rallying or retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Tex
Constitutionalista
Ojinaga
Mex
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Ortega
Villa
Chihuahua City
la Mula
Canyon
Interior
Ofinaga
Momber
Methe
Burnside
Garison
Salazar
Orozco
Ojimage
Ojinege
Salvadorio
Chihuahua State
Francisco Castro
Juerez
Jose Mancillo
Manuel Landa
Pascuale Orozco
Madero
Ynez Salamer
Margello Cafavoe
I Ortega
Pantinlo Natora
Cne
Lake Torpedo Plant Closes Shop Tonight
The Lake Torpedo Boat plant in this city will shut its doors tonight as a government tug will escort the submarine G-3 to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Eight of about 169 workers will move to New York for work. others seek local employment. The move follows a government visit that arranged completion of the Turbot at Brooklyn under federal supervision. If finances or a reorganization occur, three new submarines may stay with the Lake company. otherwise contracts may be awarded to others.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Plant
New York
Bridgeport
Jule S .Verne
Simon Lake
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Lake
Brooklyn
Board of Trade
Aumount
The
Lake Company
Plant
Patrol at Presidio Sees Mexican Forces Cross Rio Grande
Federal soldiers who sought safety on the American side after being routed from Ojinaga by constitutionalist forces last night faced a border patrol. The constant Mexican troop crossings into Texas cause ongoing annoyance to agents, though the phase is not seen as serious.
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Presidio
Tex
Missing Frederick Bennett Sought by Dying Mother's Request
A letter from John B. O’Neill of Waltham Mass requests locating Fred Bennett of Bridgeport for his dying mother. The article links the name to Frederick A. Bennett, Bridgeport Manufacturers' secretary, noting the Waltham case may be a mix with Albert J Bennett. Bennett says he knows nothing of the man sought.
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John B. O'Neill
Waltham
Mass
Fred” Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Boston
Manufacturers’ Association
Plaza theatre manager in serious pneumonia case
Jeff Callan III manager of the Plaza theatre is described as slightly improved today at Bridgeport hospital though still in very serious condition. He fell ill Christmas day and was moved from his Atlantic hotel rooms to the hospital on Sunday.
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Jeff Callan
Plaza Theatre
Bridgeport Hospital
Atlantic Hotel
Prospective Marriage License Issued in Philadelphia Report
Despatches from Philadelphia to The Farmer announce a marriage license issued to Miss Anna Marie Carey of Bridgeport and Herbert De Vee Lasee a salesman of Bridgeport. An inquiry about Miss Carey denied the claim, and another Anna Carey a dressmaker could not be reached before press time. The groom’s name is not listed in local directories.
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Philadelphia
Anna Marie Carey
Bridgeport
Herbert de Vee Lasee
Anna M. Carey
Mitchell Dairy Company
State Street
Pequonnock Street
Anna Carey
Arch Street
Crocm
White mother fights to keep custody of two colored children
In probate court Mrs. Ann Scofield begged to retain her two white children born to her husband Gilbert L. Scofield, while charities officials sought their commitment to the county home. The judge ordered the kids, Jian and Helen, committed to the county home, citing lack of moral responsibility. The mother cried as she left, while the father agreed he could not provide. A separate note reports uncollected garbage complaints at 605 Warren Street and Bronx Avenue.
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Ann Scofield
Hallien
Gilbert L. Scofield
Charities Department
Jian
Helen
Alexander Morrissey
Chester Street
Dewey Street
Wilton
Smith
Scofield
Hallen
West End
Norwalk
Beraldi Believed He Saw Burglar In Fatal Shooting
Coroner opens inquiry in Wilton Connecticut into the death of John Carrieri in the House of Mystery. Augustin Bebaldi admits firing at a light from close range after wariness of burglars, as Vecchione and others sought a lease on the same property.
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Wilton
Conn
John J. Phelan
Bridgeport
John Carrieri
Feeaner Phelan
Miss Hammond
South Norwalk
Augustin Bebaldi
Ebenezer Gilbert
Belden Hill
Bebaldi
Carrieri
HB. C. Hutchinson
Fitzgerald
Haymond & Son
George Gilbert
Ebenezer
Salberno Vecchione
Norwalk
Big city stores delay opening to 8 30 a m
Beginning Friday January 2 five large stores D M Read Co Howland Dry Goods Co Smith Murray Co Meigs Co and Laborde German Co will not open until 8 30 a m previously opening at 8 a m. The shift shortens the work day and improves conditions for employees, a welcomed change for the sizable workforce.
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D. M. Read Co
Howland Dry Goods Co
Smith-Murray & Co
Meigs & Co
Laborde-German Co
Woman and Baby Crushed by Ceiling in Williamsburg
In Brooklyn Williamsburg at 530 Wythe avenue a plaster ceiling and rafters collapsed while Mrs Rebecca Sack and her three month old daughter slept. They were removed to Williamsburg Hospital with concussion of the brain. G T McCarthy named receiver in related bankruptcy case of Norman S Goulden a plumber with debts of 4533.09 and assets of 393.16. George T McCarthy appointed trustee. Dr J H Finnegan, emergency hospital day surgeon, returns from Providence R I after holidays.
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New York
Wythe Avenue
Williamsburg
Rebecca Sack
Williamsburg Hospital
G.t.m'carthy
Norman S. Goulden
John W. Banks
George T. McCarthy
J. H. Finnegan
He *Me
Providence
R. L
Somers Held For Death Of Helen M Judd
New Haven reports Coroner Eli Mix finds Bridgeport painter John L. Somers criminally responsible for the death of Helen M. Judd after a collision with a trolley car on Campbell avenue West Haven. Somers to be re arrested for manslaughter. case set for Friday.
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Mix
Bridgeport
New Haven
John L. Somers
Eli Mix
Helen M. Jull
Judd
Somers
Allinstown
Martin
Orange
Judd Teft
Bridge Port
Milford
Campbell Avenue
West Haven
Helen M. Juda
James H. Kershaw In Critical Illness At Home
Former police commissioner James H. Kershaw lies critically ill at his home 1535 Park Avenue after a stroke left him semiconscious and mute at times. For years he led as a Reid Carpet Co. foreman and remains active in several fraternal orders as friends flood his room with flowers.
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James H. Kershaw
Park Avenue
Kershaw
Reid Carpet Co
Savers Face Ties at Putnam Savings Bank Closure
Putnam Connecticut December 30 many small depositors from Windham County Savings Bank at Danielson now see funds briefly tied up after Putnam Savings Bank closed by state bank commissioners. Depositors who moved from Danielson to Putnam over the year lost access to most of their savings as Windham was shut last August and only partial withdrawals were allowed.
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Putnam, Conn
Putnam Savings Bank
State Bank Commissioners
Windham County Savings Bank
Danielson
Windham Bank
Putnam
Harris Lodge Officers Elected By I O O F Group
Samuel H. Harris lodge I O O F held last evening elected officers for the coming term N G Jesse R Standish W G C E Caulkins recording secretary Herbert M Booth financial secretary John A Kinscella treasurer William Faubel trustee for three years Wilbert Sanford plus other posts noted.
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Samuel H. Harris
Woman Shot During Strike Disturbance At Blumenthal Plant
Mary Smarsh 38 a widow and mother of four was shot in the side during a clash between strikers and special agents at the Sidney Blumenthal Company plant on Whert street Shelton. She was taken to Griffin Memorial Hospital where doctors extracted the bullet. the wound was serious but not fatal. Police reported eight arrests including Joseph Lenart Michael Horvik Joseph Bokosky Wrac hek Sochon Peter Sochon Severy Wan John Gonshop and Mary Rowe. Proceedings before Judge Jauly B. Dillon continued with multiple defendants facing charges from breach of the peace to pepper throwing and attempted stabbings.
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Shelton
Mary Smarsh
Sidney Blumenthal Company
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Blumenthal
Joseph Lenart
Michael Horvik
Joseph Bokosky
Wrachek Sochon
Peter Sochon
Severy Wan
John Gonshop
Mary Rowe
E. J. Finn
Matilda Rabinowitz
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Rabinowitz
Sidney Blumenthal
Obrien
Marley
Jauly B. Dillon
Fitzgerald
New Haven
Taxpayers face heftier demands as budget grows
The Board of Charities requisition rises to 110000 with a 7000 increase. Emergency surgeons gain 50, Clerk Cox 1410, Supt Cowley 100, and Chauffeur Burlison 100. Police seek 237932.25 plus 50000 for a new station and 2460 for switchboard. Public Works requests 159716.17 including street oiling, macadam work, and roads. Harbor committee asks 800 for dock dredging.
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Board of Charities
Thomas F. Cox
Merle C. Cowley
A. HE. Burlison
Board of
Sealer of Weights and
West End
Sealer
Public Works
Courtade
Harbor Committee
Wall Street
Jurors Deadlock in Hans Schmidt Case
New York December 30 jurors in the Hans Schmidt murder trial failed to reach a verdict by 11 this morning after being out since 1 26 p m. They were reported deadlocked on the question of the prisoner's entry. Schmidt spent a restful night.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Schmidt
Davies faces increased bond in non support appeal case
Judge Frank L. Wilder rules that appealing a non support conviction does not stay payment orders. Davies, arraigned December 18, was ordered to pay 36 weekly to his wife and 19 month old child, with a new bond set to 800 to avoid jail while appeals proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Wilder
Wiligin
Davies
Thomas C. Coughlin
Robert Lor Gould
Gould Ghyt Noride
Rowan Avenue
Past Grand Master Leonard Woodford Dies at 81 in Naugatuck
Leonard Woodford, past grand master of the Sherrlang fudge of Masons and a prominent figure in Masonic circles, died at his Naugatuck home at age 81. He served 27 years as a paymaster in a local manufactory.
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Naugatuck
Leonard Wood
Ford
Sherlang@ fudge of Masons
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U.S
Texas
Washington
War Department
Major McNames
Jeff Callan III
Department For Health
Warren Street
Bronx Avenue
Beraldi
Phelan
Helen M. Judd
S. H. Harris Lodge Officers
Andrew Markovics
On & Breden
Robbine
Donovan
Fitngerald
Joseph Shapiro
Shelton Court
Wilder
Masons
Deal
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