The Rise of the Young Men’s Christian Association in America
Sixty three years ago yesterday the Young Men's Christian Association formed in the United States during the winter of 1850. The article traces its growth from a small London-influenced start to a global network with about one million members, including 600,000 in America, and notes properties worth $67 million of the world total. It mentions branches worldwide from Reykjark Iceland to Nairobi Africa and Jerusalem, and describes evolving aims from evangelical outreach to leadership training and wartime support for soldiers and communities.
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Young Mons Christian Association
Wea
United States
Vander
London
Reshan Street
Hig
Thomas
Bostok
Ant
Lon- Gon
Boston
Ameren
Tosdey Me
Yau Men's Christian Associations of
American Association
M. Cc. A
Hiquimaux
Reykjark
Iceland
Nairobi
Africa
Col
Roosevelt
Jerusalem
Building Commissioners Ty session ToMorson
An irregular semi weekly Building Commissioners session is noted with plans to address damages from faulty construction on Stratford Avenue Bridge. The meeting is set for 5 PM in the commissioners’ room with attendance invited for updates on the bridge dispute and related notices. The text also references religious services and memorials linked to St Augustine's Replepen high mass and cemetery rites.
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Igba Te Mentay
Frton
Eriday
Joe
Tae
Dni
Gustave Weighart
Ee Ewes Po Steam Rae
Stratford Building Lots Cause Lawsuits
Lewis B. Welles of Stratford sues Flora Deck for $6,000, alleging she refused to honor an agreement to buy 40 building lots just east of a Yellow place. The deal valued at $15,500 with a $500 down payment was to be completed. suit filed in Stratford, returnable to the superior court in January term.
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Stratford
Lewis B. Welles
Flora Deck
Welles
Yellew Place
Suerior
Steamer Sevarra Hits Rocks in Channel Voyage
The steamship Sevarra of 2047 tons, under charter to the Admiralty and bound for Home Islands, struck rocks near Homes Island during the fight yesterday and is reported breaking up. No word on crew safety has been received.
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Baltfax
Astusmer Sevarra
Jett Strot
Admiralty
France
Homes Island
Woman Ida Waite Dobson Filed for Divorce
Ida Waite Dobson sues for divorce. The complaint names Wa Walls Dobson as defendant and cites their marriage in 1590s era with disputes since April 24, 1030. The suit is brought by LaGre Rereaty Ofs Gas ae Parmiy of crosity asserting untaxed separations and marital fault.
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Wa Walls Dobson
Golden Firéet
Igdigore
Argugne
Eleazer Farms
Hows
GOP Drops Custom of New Year Reception
The Republican club will not hold its traditional New Year reception this year due to loss of funds and space. Owners RM Judson is remodeling the building, moving the club to smaller quarters for the first time in two years, and costs have prohibited entertaining attendees.
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RM. Judson
Death linked to phone service inquiry at Talloped
Coroner Phelan investigates a fatality tied to telephone office actions. An operator failed to summon medical aid promptly after Kovacs collapsed in Talloped. Employees deny responsibility while coroner takes statements from involved parties.
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Coroter
Tnto
Coreger
Phelan
Darien
Wef Yetan Kavace
Laim
Sagleisy Mighe
Bigelian
Talloped
Kovacs
City Court Hearings Mark Night of Disorder and Fines
In city court Judge Wilder heard cases of intoxication and assault. Joseph Bernard of Evitts Lane faced claims over a tiff involving beer and self defense after a kitchen incident. John Withers, from Memphis, received 10 days for intoxication and vagrancy. James McWilliams was fined 35 for intoxication and breach of peace. Emel Lupec, a firefighter, fined 1 for assault. Tames Clark, New Haven, 20 days with suspended sentence if he leaves Bridgeport promptly. Novack and Fatnville, with A W Johnson, cleared on charges of stealing 107 from Davey Broad. returned to Meriden school after escape attempts. boys caught in Rye, NY and sent back to Bridgeport.
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Joseph Bernard
Evitts Lane
Judge Wilder
Kitcher Sink
Indre Wilder
Wnt
Mrs. Burgess
Bernard Horhe
John Withers
Memphis
Tenn
Social Pottcemian Howell
James McWilliams
Oecar White
Xilor
Amd
Emel Lupec
Tames Clark
New Haven
Bridgeport
Philip
Novack
Maplewood Agenas
Cyrus Fatnville
Ales
A. W. Johnson
Pacific Street
Charees
Davey Broa
Blate School For
Meriden
Rye
N. Y
Yemterfiny
Bridgeport Plans Gala Night Welcomes New Year
Bridgeport prepares a New Year’s Eve gala with hotels restaurants and cabarets offering special menus music and decorations. The Municipal Christmas tree will glow for thousands while New Year celebrations include exclusive dining and entertainment across Stratfield Atlantic Atlas and other venues for the city and Brideport guests.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
Feirficia Peetaurant
Uniass
L Choses
Hungarios
Atlantic
Atlas
Abies le Denis
Carr
Ecrill
Bringeyort
Hoadley Ordered to New Jersey Court in Power Firm Case
George W. Hoadley, head of Arverhem & G Britleh Co, connected to the National Power Co, faces a special master in chancery in Trenton on the books and papers of the International Power Company. The receivership order, obtained by John Jokinsom for Henry VI of New York, ties to Long Acre and rivals in a long dispute between the Consolidated Company of New York and the Long Acre Company.
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George W. Hoadley
Te Arverhem & Gbritleh Co
National Powrsr Co
Jawon H. Hoadley
Line Tree
International Power Company
Ghasedtior Walker
Trenton
N. J
Gesterax
Edward Mazon
New York
John
Jokinsom
Henry VI
Stithe
New Jersey
Dudige
Consoli
Long Acre
Wireless operators to face exams in early January
Special to The Farmer reports Hiram Percy Maxim notified H Gawler that wireless operator examinations will be held at Walldine post office between 2 and 6 pm on January 5 and 3 to 5 pm January 6. Amateur operators with receiving equipment should attend. After exams, sending wireless messages without a government certificate will be a federal misdemeanor.
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H. C. Gawler
New England
Hae
Hiram Percy Maxim
Walldine
United States
Ice Harvest Nears as Cold Spell Deepens
In the current cold spell ice harvest prospects rise as Beardsley Dark lake forms 8 to 10 inches of fine ice. Yoral ponte and Milite of the Ice Rovines in the Wengatuck Valley will supply Bridgeport through the Ice Rovines with Beardsley Dark lake as the main site. Two days of sustained cold are expected to enable marking and cutting, creating approx. 10 inches of usable ice and temporary employment for a number of workers. News notes also report Secretary Danielson seeking authority to open naval radio stations to commercial business via a letter to the House Naval committee.
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Yoral Ponte
Bridgeport
Wengatuck Valley
Fepertes
Beardsley Dark Lake
Tris
About
Comer
Naval
Danielson
nOre
Naval Iiton
Old Santa Visits Elks Club House This Afternoon
Bridgeport residents receive Santa Claus in full finery at the Elks Club House on State Street. He distributes toys, candy, and oranges to children of members, with a large Christmas tree and a program of dancing and recitation guiding the festive afternoon.
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Santa Claus
Bridgeport
Mike
State Street
Besa
Banta
Santa
Sterr Child
Station Agent Fires But Burglar Escapes
Stamford Tec 4A0-Fomert A Gourley agent at Glenbrook station awakened by a man trying to break in fired at the intruder but did not hit him and the burglar disappeared. Several depots at Sound Beach Riverside Cos Can Note to were broken into overnight and telephone booth and slot machine contents stolen.
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Stamford
Gourley
Glenbrook
Bta
New Haan
Denbury Couple Fail in Death by Own Action Bluff
Special to The Farmer from Derburs reports Joseph Laur, 25, and his wife attempted suicide by drinking pote last night. She is hospitalized in serious condition but likely to recover. Police say the husband’s act may have been a bluff to frighten his wife after years of disputes.
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Derburs
Joseph
Laur
Pease Elect Sheriff Visits Jail Facility and Court
County Sheriff-elect Simeon Pease and guests Mr and Mrs Matthew Scott of Danbury inspected the county courthouse and were hosted at the Pease residence in Patricia. Report says Br Scott may be appointed jailer by Sheriff-elect Pease.
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Simeon Pease
Gun
Matthew Scott
Danbury
Courty Court House
Pease
Paiificia
Br. Scott
Sherrif
Wilson to swear in new city officials at noon New Year’s
At noon on New Year’s Day City Clerk Robinson will administer oaths to the officials named by Mayor Wilson for the various city boards.
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Winson
Clert
Robinson
City Hell
Wilson
Dr Dorland Smtpe in London on Way Home
Word from the city says Dr Dorland Smith the noted physician recently in India has reached London on the return trip. A recent cable states he arrived safely in London after some delays in securing passage. He will likely be back by February 1.
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Dorland Smith
India
London
Mayor Guest at Capital Banquet Invites State Senators
Mayor Wilson visited Hartford today and will attend a banquet at the Allyn House this evening. The event is open to all Republican members of the upcoming state senate.
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Wilson
Hartford
Allyn House
State Senate
Police Appointed for Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Governor approves Herbert Ferris of Stratford and Charles Ducette of Aston as policemen for Bridgeport Hydraulic Company. In other news, 13 year old John Anderson of Madison fa vf erns cuts hand while cutting a skate strap with a safety razor blade, needing stitches.
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Herbert ©. Ferris
Stratford
Charles Ducette
Aston
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
John Anderson
Madison Faverns
City Hall to Reallocate Clerk Quarters and Offices
City hall plans move private clerk desks from the town clerk’s office to new quarters outside the building. A stairway vault will be used for the town clerk’s records while eight young clerks remain in the building. Personal tax collectors and registrars of voters face room changes and possible relocation to upstairs spaces or external quarters.
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Wartolis Fedl
City Hall
Buller
Nis
Common Council
Désienea
Board of Education
Collador Smith
Two More Arrested for Counterfeiting in New Haven
In New Haven on December 3 two more arrests were reported in the counterfeiting case linked to Marlborough of Philip, a fisherman. Kopel Golthucen, owner of the house where Letterman was taken, and his brother Burrough Goldhagen were seized yesterday by Deputy U S Marshal Elskeman and later brought before U S Commissioner Wment, each held on $5,000 bond for Monday hearing on conspiracy charges.
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New Haven
Marlborough
Philip
Secret Service
Kopel Golthucen
Letterman
Burrough Goldhagen
United States
BG Elskeman
Wment
Tham
Momsday
Motorist Arrested for Driving Past Trolley Car
Leonard Doyle of Stratford Avenue, a employee of The Trumbull Motor Car Sp., was arrested this afternoon on a warrant charging violation of motor vehicle statutes in passing a stationary trolley car at Metn and Capon. The warrant was served by Motorcycle Policeman Gorgas.
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Leonard Doyle
Stratford Avenue
Trumbull Motor Car Sp
Metn
Cagpon
Gorgas
Patrolman Fischer Reports on Duty Suspension Incident
Patrolman Hugo Fischer appeared before Sir Birmingham this afternoon to present his version of the incident as he faces suspension on charges of being intoxicated while on duty. The report outlines his statements and the ongoing disciplinary proceedings.
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Treffic
Hugo Fischer
Sipt
Birmingham
Cost of highway maintenance and bond costs analyzed
Washington December 6 The bulletin from the Department of Agriculture examines the cost of maintaining bond built highways, urging upfront study of maintenance expenses. It cites state reports on gravel, macadam, and water bound roads, with figures for resurfacing intervals, annual upkeep per mile, and regional examples from Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and other states.
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Bennington County
Vermont
Massachusetts
Germany
Connecticut
Maeranhyen
New York
New
Mascachusetta
England Plans to End Differences With 0.8 On Delaying of Ships
Fragmentary dispatch notes tension over ship delays and policy with mentions of Palgius and peerogred forces. The text describes costly efforts to defend a bank of a river and conveys ongoing strategic stakes.
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England
Palgius
Peerogred
Iver
Denies Czar Seeks Peace With Kaiser
Washington dispatch reports widespread rumor that Russia seeks separate peace with Germany without allies France and Japan. The Russian foreign minister Mulin or Sienchysky denies the rumor, calling it absurd and stating no such peace plan exists.
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Denies Czar
Kaiser
Washington
Antacemene
United States
Russa
Gremany
France
M@ugiani
Afrifusce
Mulin
Abalihety
Sienchysky
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