January Clearance Sale Opens Tomorrow at 1404 Street
A local retailer announces a January clearance sale opening tomorrow at 1404 Street in Mpheine run by manager Mr Fack Lederer. The event promises unprecedented value across departments with swift refunds and exchanges for satisfactory purchases. The notice cites spring goods, past loyal customers, and assistant nurses aiding the effort. It mentions Allies sailing from New York or Liverpool and a hatchery effort for brook trout at Hackett’s.
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Tomon
Mpheine
Fack" Lederer
Como
Bar
Local Social Notes From Deerfield And Greenfield
Mrs Harry Hull returns from a visit with daughter Mrs Charlies Gray on Bronson avenue. Mr Eugene Burr and son Joseph Burr were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph dragons in Easton. Mrs Eli Wakeman hosts a visit from Mrs Georgia Jennings of Sport Hill Haston. Mrs Charlotte Olds of Brooklyn NY visits her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Bradley. Miss Emma Gray recently visited friends in Weston.
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Harry Hull
Charlies Gray
Bronson Avenue
Eugene Burr
Joseph Burr
Joseph Dragons
Easton
Eli Wakeman
Georgia Jennings
Sport Hill
Haston
Charlotte Olds
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas Bradley
Emma Gray
Weston
Cantwell Built Hotel Career From Crocker House Start
Frank A Cantwell entered Bulkeley High School graduate in 1897 at the Crocker house New London Conn in a clerical position for four years then joined Waldorf Astoria New York returning to Crocker house as manager until October 1907. He then managed Hotel Green Danbury and after one year became secretary treasurer and managing director as the Hotel Green company took over. The hotel prospered and was enlarged twice under his leadership. Mrs Nathan Gelles announces the betrothal of daughter Dora to Samuel Itzicjson of New Haven and Philadelphia. Ms Gelles a Seelys Waist Shop employee earned many friends during her stay in the city.
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Frank A.cantwell
Bulkerley High School
New London
Conn
the Crocker House
Em:ploy
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Crocker House
Hotel Green
Danbury
Hotel Green Company
Cantwell
Nathan Gelles
Dora
Samuel Itzicjson
New Haven
Philadelphia
Miss Gelles
Seely
Duel on Cameo Kirby Tops Empire Screen
Dustin Farnum stars in Cameo Kirby as a moral duel unfolds between Kirby and Col. Moreau. The colonel falsely accuses Kirby of a friend’s death, a gun duel ends with Moreau dead, another man’s theft implicates Kirby in murder, creating a tense Southern romance. Empire shows today and tomorrow.
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Lasky
Kirby
Dustin Farnum
Col. Moreau
Eanother
The
Empire
Plaza Theatre Prezm Bill Delights Local Audience
The Plaza Theatre offered a bill headlined by Prezm with strong vaudeville acts. Sam Menn & Co entertained with top laugh moments while Jack Loved Jill and Too groups drew hearty applause. Herman Stisel delivered cello pieces and Chauncey Olcott tributes impressed. Gussie the Golfer and two reels closed a record setting program praised as the best locally.
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Sam Menn & Co
Jack
Jill
Havomte
Guy Bartlett
Herman Stisel
Chauncey Olcott
Mannikins
Gussie
la Chaplin
Shorty
Sherlock Reno
Polis Theatre Opens Year With All Star Vaudeville and Life's Shop Window
The Polis Theatre presents a six act vaudeville lineup headlined by Billy Slide Watson in Going Into Vodlvil and Eddie Howard in Those Were the Happy Days, Carson and McCarthy, Spanish Goudinis, Brooks and Bowen, and the Di Bellos Trio. The feature film Life's Shop Window, a five reel adaptation of Victoria Cross's novel, plays as the main attraction. Next week will bring Charles Chaplin in a six reel comedy with Marie Dressler and Mabel Normand. The vaudeville bill also includes Charles Mack and company and Eddie Ross among others.
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Polis Theater
Billy “Slide* Watson
Eddie Howard
Company
Happy Ays
Carson
McCarthy
Brooks and Bowen
di Bellos
Charles Chaplin
Marie Dressler
Mabel Normand
Charles Mack and Company
Eddie Ross
Banjoist
WETS Lose Final Appeal In Russia
Petrograd and Moscow councils Thursday rejected a petition to authorize resumption of selling beer and light wines under Russia’s war prohibition decree. The ban on all alcoholic drinks was issued with a clause granting appeal rights for three percent beer and light wine. Officials offered no immediate stock against the abstinence period.
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Petrograd
Russia
Moscow
Vera Cruz heroes to receive medals on battleship Florida
Navy department announced plans for a ceremony in New York on Wednesday where Secretary Daniels will present meritorious conduct medals to Vera Cruz veterans aboard the battleship Florida. The event includes a reception at the Seventh Regiment Armory by the New York National Guard and fleet officers. An additional report notes eleven injuries from a trolley accident in Troy, North Carolina.
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Washington
Florida
New York
Daniels
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Fletcher
Atlantic Fleet
Usher
New York Navy Yard
Blue
Bureau of Navigation
New York National Guard
Czar Visits Army and Awards Hero Medals
Petrograd reports Czar Nicholas visited the army front at the commander-in-chief quarters where he awarded insignia of honor to distinguished soldiers and thanked units for their service. He then met with the representative of General Ruzsky before departing the front.
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Petrograd
Nicholas
Ruzsky
Asks Law to Keep Children From Dumps
Boston reports that the Massachusetts child labor committee urges legislation to bar children from dumps, freight yards, markets and ash barrels. Chaired by Grafton D Cushin g, the panel highlights hardships that force children to haul wood and even jump on coal trains to steal coal.
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Boston
Massachusetts Child Labor Committee
Grafton D. Cushing
Fifteen Lose Lives by Fire in State During One Month
New Haven reports that fifteen people died by fire in Connecticut in December, part of 53 total violent deaths. The list shows burning leading with 15 fatalities, followed by railroad 5, gas 5, automobile 4, trolley 3, poison 2, exposure 2, drowning 2, and electrocution 1.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Sons of Brin Dance at Eagles Hall New Year Event
A festive night at Eagles Hall kicks off the new year with the Sons of Brindance. Maloney's orchestra performs while John J. O'Neill acts as prompter. A handsome souvenir awaits every lady attendee as patrons are assured a good time.
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Eagles’ Hall
Sons of Brindance
Maloney
John J. O'Neill
Holland Steamship Co Plans Panama Route Corridor
Washington January 1 Governor General Harrison cables from Manila that the Holland Steamship Company plans a new New York to Manila and Dutch East Indies line via the Panama Canal. No details on troops held in quarters in Manila. officials see possible New Year's Eve precaution amid recent disturbances.
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Washington
Harrison Cabling
Manila
War Department
New York
Dutch East Indies
Panama Canal
Holland Steamship Company
Harrison
Insular
Knights of Zion Meet Opens Eighteenth Convention
Delegates from nearly every state gather in St Louis for the eighteenth annual Knights of Zion convention. Louis D Brandeis of Boston is billed to address the opening session on Sunday.
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St. Louis
The
Knights of Zion
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
What Taxpayers Must Do Under New Laws Hartford
Hartford January 1 Collector of Internal Revenue James J Welsh announces forms for corporation and income taxes have been mailed to taxpayers in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Corporate forms 1 030 for insurers and 1 031 for others, filing due March 1 1915, penalties up to 1000 plus 50 percent, extensions rare. Individual form 1 040 and fiduciary 1 041. wife’s income must be stated separately unless filing jointly not exceeding 4000 exemption. sworn returns required before notary. Withholding agents should note full instructions on all blanks.
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Hartford
Internal Revenue
James J. Welsh
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Collector of Internal Revenue
Tax deadline notice for income and corporation returns
Notices specify March 1 1915 as filing date for Forms 1042 and 1007 with penalties for late filing. Returns for withholding agents, accrued interest, and all income and corporate tax reports must be filed by March 1 1915, with assessments paid by June 30 1915. If blanks not received by January 2, contact Collector Walsh Hartford. Reports may be filed at Hertford New Haven Bridgeport or Providence post office buildings.
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Withhalling
Walsh
Hartford
Hertford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Providence
CERTILAX Laxative Promoted as Gentle, Powerful Remedy
Advertisements claim CERTILAX to cure bad breath linked to stomach issues, acting gently on bowels and liver to purify the system. Marketed as safer than Calomel, with NY physician endorsement and sales at drug stores or by mail order from Curts Chemical Co. in New York.
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New York City
New York
Curts Chemical Co
24Th St
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News
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Empire Theatre
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Poli Theatre
Troy
N.C
T Union
Trylyford Brothers
Czar
Law
Sons OF Brin Dance
Collector Walsh
John Reck & Son
F. W. Behrens, JR
Fairfield Ave
Jial
N. Buckingham & Co. Inc
Richmond Ranges
State Street
Crawford Laundry Company
Fairfield Avenue
Courtland ST
W.K. Molian
Main ST
Wheeler & Howes CO
Main Street
Congress Street Bridge
Highland ‘Spring
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
Patrick McGee
E. Ba Hr Hoei
Ev Ea
Gregory & Coo., Inc
Stratford Avenue
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
East End
E. Wash. Ave
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
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