Warrenite Pavement Debate Triggers City Cheer and Caution
Frayed editorial on Warrenite pavement cites Mayor Wilson and Mr King as champions while engineers warn against overreliance. It contrasts Warrenite with concrete between tracks, noting bids in Connecticut and reactions from Grand Rapids to New Haven. The piece urges caution before replacing established surfaces and questions long term performance.
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Olumbus
Portugal
Columbus
King
Wilson
Mr.King
Tieat Co
Connecticut
Jawer
New York
New Jersey
Mike
Grand Rapids
New Haven
Miller
Connecticut Avenue
Hartford Aldermen Urged to Show Common Sense in City Affairs
A speaker at a citizens gathering faulted Alderman Thomas F. Burns for refusing to represent the city at a second meeting though pressed by the mayor. The critic said the Democratic aldermen in Hartford act like Spanish grandees of Philip V.'s era, not like Americans with fitting hats.
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Thomas F. Burns
Hartford
Philip V
Rooseveltian World Policeman Debate Warns U S Into Quagmire
A British novelist critiques Roosevelt style foreign policy arguing that U S intervention in Europe would erode the doctrine of redress and invite retaliation elsewhere. He warns that if America intervenes in Belgium or Armenia, it must accept Europe’s own right to intervene in Mexico, risking widespread entanglements.
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United States
Roosevelt
America
Belgium
Servia
Europe
Mexico
Germany
Charges Against Osborne Must Be Heard by Jury
The piece argues that if Osborne’s charges are true, heavy harm follows. if false, a conspiracy could mislead a grand jury. It warns that false indictments threaten safety and honor for all, urging the case be decided by a jury to reveal the truth and protect justice.
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Osborne
Alto
New York
America
Hartford Aldermen and Municipal Etiquette Debated
A fragment notes Hartford aldermen honoring dignity and etiquette as a debate unfolds. Mayor Lawler seeks a motion from the board while acting president Alderman John T. Clancy is sidelined, provoking discussion on procedural courtesy.
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Hartford
Hartford Courant
Joseph H. Lawler
John T. Clancy
Tegel
Clancy
Viereck Turns 31 Defender of Germany and Poet
George Sylvester Viereck, editor of The Fatherland and self styled greatest living poet, marks his thirty first birthday. Born in Munich he came to the United States at eleven, published Nineveh at twenty two and has written poetry plays and the controversial Confessions of a Barbarian. He defends Germany in The Fatherland while claiming independence from the German government.
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George Sylvester Viereck
America
Munich
Bavaria
United States
College of the City of
New York
the Fatherland
Germany
New York World
Vierenk
Viereck
Poe
Whitman
Whi
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Haig Promoted to Supreme Command of British Forces
Sir Douglas Haig, a Scotsman born in Cameronbridge, rises to supreme command of British forces in France and Flanders after Sir John French’s retirement. Once only a cavalry leader, Haig earned fame as the hero of Mons and held staff roles in the South African War and Sudan.
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Douglas Haig
France
Flanders
John French
E Scotchman
Great Britain
Haig
Scotia
Sir Douglas
Cameronbridge
Fife
Oxford
7Th Hussars
Soudan
Atbara
Khartoum
French
Mons
British East India Company and Victoria Empress decree
The first British East India Company was chartered 315 years ago on December 1 1600, marking the start of British power in India. Initial private voyage of 1591 led by Capt Lancaster yielded resources fueling the company. Four ships returned with goods, foundation for supremacy, until 1857 reform. On January 1 1877 Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India.
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Eost India Company
Great
Asiatic Empire
India
Lancaster
England
East India
Victoria
Leonardi's Cough Syrup Ad Promotes Relief
An advertisement touts Leonardi's Cough Syrup (Creosoted) as a remedy for bad colds sore throats and bronchial ailments. It claims antiseptic effects loosens phlegm and opens airways, urging purchase at Hindle's Drug Stores 987 Main Street and 909 Main Street for 25 cents.
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Leonardi
Hindle
Main Street
Centenary tribute to General Meade hero of Gettysburg
A centennial tribute recalls General George Gordon Meade born in Cadiz Spain on 1815 and his rise from West Point to Civil War exploits. It highlights his leadership at Gettysburg turning the tide for the Union, his earlier service in Mexico and Florida campaigns, and the postwar honors including a Philadelphia home presentation and a $100,000 memorial fund for his family.
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George Gordon Meade
Gettyburg
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Lee
Meade
South
Wellington
Edward Everett
Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Napoleon
Cadizg
Spain
Richard W. Meade
United States
British America
Taylor
Palo Alto
Resaca de la Palma
Independence Hill
Monterey
Philadelphia
Mexico
Eeveeseae Eac
Newmarket Cross Roads
Philadelphi
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Hooker
Susquehanna
Maerrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pyromaniac Sets Fire to Cottage in Walnut Beach
Walnut Beach on Electric avenue faced a small blaze when a pyromaniac attempted arson on Yale cottage. Fire was contained before interior access was gained, sparking a vigilante committee and broad public interest. The incident overlaps with rising gasoline prices, prompting calls for governmental and industry accountability.
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Walnut Beach
Yale Cottage
Electric Avenue
January Clearance Sale Opens Monday With Broad Reductions
Plans call for the January clearance to begin Monday the third with Read merchandise available across all sections. Furniture, carpets, bedding, upholstery, and drapery offerings will feature wide reductions, especially on American manufactured goods. Women and children’s apparel, linens, dress goods, leather goods, and house furnishings will showcase attractive lists, with detailed items to be announced Monday.
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Bridgeport
Gloriously Racing Through Inferior Cars Amid Sport
Automobile users were bounced around in costly cars that are inferior to cheaper makes today, yet they were gloriously enjoying the sport. The passage reflects perceptions of car quality and enthusiasm for racing despite drawbacks.
Germany Promises China Deal Over Japanese Policy
Peking reports German officials promise China to deal with Japan at war's end if China stays out of the Entente. The pledge, echoed by German press, influences high Chinese officials while Japanese outlets attack Morrison and Jordan as pro England. Tokyo papers urge restraint. Beijing’s mouthpiece forecasts Japan may briefly lead the Far East but face stern rebuke when the master returns.
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Cen| Sres
Congress
Peking
China
Japan
Germany
George B. Morrison
Yuan Shi-kai
John Jordan
England
Orozu
2 Tokio Daily
Morrison
Hochi
Tokio
Peking Daily News
Far East
Fairfield Avenue Variety Store Carfare Offer and Holiday Goods
Radford B Smitht and Fairfield Ave Variety Store promote carfare for customers and employee profit sharing. The note offers delivery within ust a limits and highlights holiday goods. Mention of hospital trains purchased for Germany arriving in Berlin and a potential car shortage in Charleston, W Va mitigated by mine suspensions for holidays.
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Fairfield Ave
Usta
Germany
Holland
Berlin
Charleston
W. Va
East and West Seek Day of Retribution for Might is Right
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a moral stance against the creed that Might is Right. It phrases a call to bring nearer the day when retribution falls upon those who pin faith to power as the ultimate arbiter. The excerpt emphasizes justice and accountability.
Queen Mother Aids Starving Soldiers at London Canteens
Queen Alexandra, mother of King George V, volunteers incognito at London railway station canteens giving coffee and sandwiches to soldiers. A Kent farmer, inspired by her service, donated initial sums and pursued a total goal of one thousand dollars, later contributing additional funds and presenting himself in person. Funeral designs and bouquets noted for Joan Keen & Son.
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London
Alexandra
George V
Misus
London ‘Bridge
Queen Alexandra
Kent
The Alling Rubber Co Ad On Main Street
A vintage advertisement for Rubber Footwear from The Alling Rubber Co at 1126 Main Street. It promotes large stock of rubbers for men boys girls and children, with low prices and many styles, plus hip boots long boots and firemen's boots.
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Thedia
Turkey
Sir Douglas Haig
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Radford
Smitt
Piedmont
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Joan Keen
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