New Haven Railroad Orders Traffic Staff to Speed Freight Relief
A New Haven Railroad directive to all traffic department staff urges immediate resistance to further freight growth and to implement a systematic plan with receivers and shippers. The aim is to free terminals quickly, reduce congestion, and speed return of foreign equipment to home lines. The message emphasizes prompt unloading and coordinated effort across overlapping territories to push a rapid, satisfactory scheme.
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Tre New Haven Railroad Co
Yorther
Binong aUl
New Haven Rail
Opr
Jhouses
Owith
Bridgeport Plans Large New Year Celebration Events
Bridgeport clubs prepare a three million dollar New Year ceremony with cabarets and special entertainments. The Christmas party at St George's church features a mystery play with roles by Grace Clarke Armstrong Anges and others, including The Virgin The Angel The Magi and Shepherds.
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Chilfren
St. George‘s Church
Grace D. Clarke
Es Ie i
Armstrong End
Miss Angees
Virgin
Florence Turton
Angel
Adelyn Kingsory
St. Joseph
Joseph Wickingen
Magi
Irving Hamm
Edward W. Price
Philip G. Clarke
Shepherds
George B. Bmiwood
The
Aeliebor
Father McDonald to lecture on The Life of Christ at St Patrick's
Rev John McDonald of St Michael's Hartford will deliver a lecture at St Patrick's church next Sunday evening at 7 30 on The Character Works of Christ. He formerly served at St Mary's Bridgeport and is well known in the city. The talk is arranged under the Holy Name Society of St Patrick's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
St Michael's Church
Hartford
St Patrick’s Church
McDonald
Christmas Socials and Visits Mentioned in Stepney Notes
Stepney residents are noted hosting relatives and friends during Christmas. Guests include Mrs Oscar Be Plumb’s daughter and Mr and Mrs Dwight Sharpe of Bridgeport. Edna Eastwood assists at the post office. Bertha Nichols visits Hattertown. David Fairchild stays with Aunt Ada Parmley. and others join in church and lodge events amid winter travel and seasonal gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Hayes
Dene
Nichols
Oscar Be‘Plumb
Thorton Blakeman
Missouri
Perry Hubbell
Ednx “Eastwood
New Britain Normal School
Eerie
Irving’ ‘Waterhouse
Daniel Edwards
Dwight Sharpe
Bridgeport
Bertha’ Nichols
Hattertown
David Fairchild
Ada Parmley
Leonardi's Liv-Aid Promises Relief From Liver Disorder
Describes Leonardi's Liv-Aid as a safe plant based remedy that improves liver function and relieves constipation headaches chills fever indigestion mood and jaundice. Advertises two bottles for 50 cents and lists Hindle's Cruz Stores at 937 Main Street and 909 Main Street as sellers.
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Leonardi
Hindle’s Cruz
Main Street
Will Found in Atlantic Safe Deposit In New York
William P. Eno, administrator of Amos F. Eno's estate, discovered a 1912 will in two boxes at Atlantic Safe Deposit Co. A second, 1915 will be in dispute for a $7,000,000 Columbia University bequest. Heirs and relatives contest unduly influenced execution while fighting for access to Eno papers and diaries amid a court battle.
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New York
William P. Eno
Amos F. Eno
Saugatuck
Atlantic Safe Deposit Company
Broadway
Columbus University
Mary E. Pinchot
Henry C. Eno
Eno
Lucius H. Beers
Beers
Lord, Day & Lord
J Amos Eno
Willis
Columbia University
University
Chalan
Amos
Gifford Pinchot
Henry Lane Eno
Antoinette E. Wood
Columbia
Sur-rogate
John E. Merz
Merz
Pinchot Brothers
Charles H. Beckett
Lady Johnston
Arthur C. Train
Sullivan & Cromwell
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett
Nash & Jones
Philipp G. Bartlett
Lord
Mitchell
Fowler
Atlantic Safe Deposit Co
Beers and Mitchell
Henry de Forest Baldwin
Reeve Schley
Edwin C. Mulligan
Beckett
Mr. Quinn
Nash
State Comptroler
Tno
United States Trust Co
Baldwin
Mulligan
Quinn
Mr. Baldwin
Ema Quinn
Mr. Beers
William P. Enolslater
United States Trust Company
South William Street
Pine Street
West Broadway
Pearl Street
West Third Street
Washington Square
Fifth Avenue
West Tenth Street
Seventh Avenue
Fifty Second
Fifty-third Streets
Fifty-third Street
Adelphi
Sixty-eighth
Sixty-ninth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
West Sixtieth Street
Sixty-fourth Street
Sarasoga Springs
N. C
The
Gables
Simsbury
Conn
Fire board seeks 50 more men and 145000 for new HQ and ladders
Fire commissioners at last night’s meeting urged 50 additional firefighters and a 50000 salary boost to run a two platoon system. They also proposed a 145000 plan for a new three story Middle Street headquarters with a repair shop and manual alarm system, plus two new fire houses in North and East Ends.
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Wilson
Middle Street
North End
East End
Johnson
James P. Glancy
No. 3 Engine Company
Killian
Glanncy
Edward B. Mahoney
de Kalb
Seaview Avenues
Herman Rebstock
Seaview Avenue
Rebstock
W. A. Smith& Son
Gates Wagon Co
Claims Committee
The
Common Council
F. O. Snow
St. Vincent's Hospital
Arthur Chambers
Lyon & Grumman's
Star Electric Co
Newark
Leonard
French hospitals cost one million francs daily
Paris reports that France maintains 500000 beds in military and auxiliary hospitals with a daily cost of 1000000 francs. The figure does not reflect per patient expenses, as bed occupancy fluctuates and many beds remain empty. American contributions for French relief are noted.
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Paris
France
Hospital and ambulance work in France update
The report estimates 6,000,000 francs needed for hospital and ambulance efforts while no more than 1,000,800 wounded have been carried thus far in France.
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Meeed
Cary Her
France
Obituaries for Dorothy Eva Watson Bowker and Casey
Dorothy Eva Watson died after brief illness at home of her grandmother in this city. Burial will be in New Milford. Elizabeth Mott Bowker of East Bridgeport died at her home aged about 86, survived by daughter Mabel Mott and son Walter Mott of Mount Vernon. Margaret Porter widow of John G. Smith had funeral at her daughter’s home with Rev. Stephen F. Sherman officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery Stratford. Walter F. Casey died at home after lengthy illness at age 49 years 10 months, a printer by trade. Survived by parents, six brothers, and sister.
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Dorothy Eva
William and
Eva Shepher Watson
Aaron Stevens
B. Wg Giscass
Bela
New Milford
Isazapeth Mott Bowker
East Bridgeport
See “Miew Avenue
Margaret Porter
John G. Smith
Philip L. Holser
Irensecan Avenues
Stephen F. Shermin R
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Union Cemetery
Stratford
Walter F. Casey
Michael
Mary Casey
Grand Street
Mr Casey
Bridgeport Telegram
Maurice
John H
Howard
Michael Daniel
Devi
Biss Catherine Casey
Wart remover gains claim at Cyrus Pharmacy
A brief ad touts Cyrus Wart Remover as an easy, painless remedy for warts. It claims to remove unsightly growths quickly and promises availability at Cyrus Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Estate of Mary Bonnoess Inte Probate Notice
The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport limits six months from the date for creditors to exhibit claims for settlement. Those failing to present properly attested accounts within time will be debarred from recovery. All debtors to the estate are urged to make immediate payment.
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Summers
Mary Bonnoess
Bridgeport
District of Bridgeport
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Lonergan
Stratfield Hotel
L. C. Bouton
Palmert School
Newfield Bailding
Wien
WE. George
Bank of England
Father
Wdonald
ST. Patrick’s
Christ
Stepney
Methodist
John Rasmussen
Boughton Noble
Hawin Wheeler
Edwards
Beardsley
Clarence Powell
C. 2B. Osborne,Jr
Main ST
Nirdlinger
Steinert’s
Ater Coats
CIA
Mainst
Steinert
Commissioners OF Fire Board
Department
Dorothy Eva Watson
Sipvale As
Mott Bowker
Margaret Smith
Walter F. Ocasez
Panoe Sons
Erin
Bingley Hell
Maloney
John J. Des Prompter
Mary C. Bonness
Liberty St
Billigepaert
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