Ancona Case Clears Despite Austrian Reply
Washington reports tension with Austria eases as officials study Austria’s note on the Ancona sinking. The administration expects to send a formal reply by special messenger, noting concessions and addressing facts about responsibility and submarine warfare. Rome notes Austria submits to America while Berlin papers remain reticent on the note.
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Washington
United States
Austria
Vienna
Ancona
Washa
Antcona
Rome
Tri
Aus_tria
America
Berlin
Catholic
Germania
Kreuse Zeige
Ee Ae
Obort
Birmingham Signals Last New Year as Police Head
Superintendent Eugene Birmingham tells officers this will be his final New Year in command and hints at resignation in spring. He urges the force to uphold the department's dignity and wishes a happy year to all despite stepping away after years of leadership.
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Birmingham
Eugene Birmingham
Mayor Announces New Year Appointments for City Boards
Mayor Wilson named appointments for Fire Police Health and other boards effective immediately. Recipients include Cassidy Lindquist Peet Duddy Calishaw Ford Ellis Seeley Siekmann Green Turn Whitney Cumming Hall Cohn and Loewith with several reappointments. No formal gathering occurred at city hall. James P. Kelly sworn in as assistant to the City Clerk amid the day’s brief ceremony.
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Wilson
Fire Board
John H.cassidy
Carl G. Lindquist
Police
C. Peet
George Sherman Hill
John E. Duddy
Lou BP
Bristol
Health Board
John Henry Calishaw
George C. Peet
Rites Board
M. H. Ford
Matthew Judge
Thomas L. Ellis
Board of Appraisszs
James A. Turn
Municipal Ice Plant Commission
Vincent S. Whitney
Timothy C. Cumming
Fred W. Hall
Israel J. Cohn
Frederick €Aderholm
Robinson
James P. Kelly
Sigmund Loewith
Board of Apportionment
John H. Cassidy
Bullets Fired By Merry Makers Alarm Local Homes
At about 2 o'clock this morning a bullet passed through a kitchen window at Mike Genarro's home 286 Grand Street. Earlier at 1:20 a.m a bullet was shot through the parlor window of John Prosperi's home 181 North Washington Avenue, prompting police reports.
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Merry Makers
Mike Genarro
Grand Street
John Prosperi
North
Washsington Avenue
British Steamer Adelia Sunk in Unknown Waters
London reports the British steamer Adelia has sunk after a collision or peril at sea with limited details available. Authorities and shipping records cite loss of vessel while no crew casualties are confirmed in the fragmentary dispatch. Further confirmation pending from naval authorities and port officials.
Peace Ark of Ford Party Plans Jitney Voyage
The Ford peace expedition near Copenhagen plans chartering a small vessel at about 50000 dollars to sail for The Hague next Wednesday. The mission members found local authorities focused on sightseeing with five days for tours and the rest to be auto trips due to a Danish ban on public war or peace meetings. Private meetings are being arranged during the trip.
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Copenhagen
iIt
Ford
Hague
Atlas decision expected early next week
County commissioners are poised to rule next week on Prof Atlas's application amid a large remonstrance from neighboring churches. Counsel reportedly proposed dropping the cabaret feature if the liquor license objection is withdrawn, a proposal that was rejected. Regardless of the decision, an appeal to the superior court is anticipated and a hard fight is expected.
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Prof
Atlas
Railroads Kill Eleven Persons Here in Month
Unofficial mortality figures for December in Connecticut show 46 accident victims. Railroads caused eleven deaths, autos four, burns twelve, drownings four, and trolleys two, with eight personal crisis reports and eight homicides overall.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Air squadron bombs Greek camp by error
Saloniki January 1 a returning reconnaissance squadron dropped a bomb by error on the Greek camp wounding one soldier General Sarrail the French commander offers suitable explanation
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Saloniki
Sarrail
Knapp Noble Grand of Oronoque Lodge
Martin Knapp elected Noble Grand of the Oronooque lodge, S. O. O. F., at the semi annual officer election. Officers include William Buddington as Vice Grand, Harry Hunt as secretary, and James Mallett as treasurer. Okenuck tribe of Red Men to resume weekly shoots starting Wednesday Jan 5 with plans for several competitions. Forecast notes snow turning to rain and clearing by Sunday with rising temperatures.
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Stratford
Martin Knapp
Oronoque Lodge
William Buddington
Arry Hunt
James Mallett
Okenuck Tribe of Red Men
Kaiser's New Year's Message to German Forces
Amsterdam Reuters dispatch reports Emperor William sending a New Year message to army navy and colonial troops praising loyalty and bravery. He vows victory, remembers fallen comrades, and commits to defending the fatherland with God’s help as Germany enters another year of war.
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London
Amsterdam
Reuter
William
Berlin
Germany
Italian Monarch Receives New Year Greetings at Front
Rome reports the annual New Year ceremony of greetings to the King by ministers and officials is held at the Quirinal Palace. The monarch remains with troops despite heat in the Isonzo and bitter Alpine cold, with more soldiers in uniform and normal entertainments continuing. Paris notes Poincaré hopeful that 1916 will be a year of victory, sending a simple message to French officers and soldiers reaffirming national confidence.
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Rome
Isonzo
Alps
Poincare
Paris
President Poincare
France
Kaiser Plans Major War Councils on Birthday
London reports from German sources that Emperor William has summoned a large war council and a parallel naval council to meet in Berlin on his birthday, January 27.
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Kaiser
BIG War Council
London
William
Berlin
Mrs. Lawrence Must Settle Laundry Bills
In New York on January 1, the Appellate Term ruled Mrs. Julia Watt Morris Curtiss Lawrence, formerly of Fairfield, must pay $67 in unpaid laundry wages to Sara Jacobson. Lawrence argued the statute of limitations. The court denied the claim of outlawed debt.
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New York
Julia Watt Morris Curtiss Lawrence
Wairfield
Bascule design planned for draw of bridge
The city plans a bascule lift draw for the East Washington avenue bridge to avoid shifting sands damaging the central pier. The design allows heavier trolley cars and includes a public hearing January 10 in city hall. Grand street bridge will also have a 70 foot clearance and a double leaf bascule, not for street cars. Work follows Stratford avenue bridge completion, with funds for widening and land damages requested.
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East Washington Avenue
Grand Street
City Engineer
City Hall
Common Council Chamber
George B. Pillsbury
Corps of Engineers
Stratford Avenue
Grand Street Bridge
East Washington Avenue Bridge
Eets and Sidewalk Committee
Mon Council
Pequonnock
Arctic Street
Desperate prayers for Rev Thomas Molloy illness
Prayers were offered across Catholic churches in the state for Rev Thomas J Molloy assistant at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Waterbury and son of Mr and Mrs Michael M Molloy of 113 Austin Street He is seriously ill with throat trouble at St Marys Hospital Waterbury His mother and brother Lawrence Molloy left the city to be at his bedside The clergyman native of the South End a Sacred Heart and Bridgeport High graduate has served in Waterbury since his ordination at St Josephs Cathedral in June 1914 other brief assignments included shore resorts with Rev Peter McClean of Milford
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Thomas J. Molloy
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Waterbury
Michael M. Molloy
Austin Street
Father Molloy
St. Mary's Hospital
Lawrence Molloy
South End
the Sacred Heart
Bridgeport High School
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Peter McClean
Milford
Tommasso Salvini Dies at 87, Iconic Italian Tragedian
London dispatch reports the death of Tommasso Salvini in Florence. The eminent tragedian, credited with introducing Shakespearean drama to Italian theatre, was 87. Also noted, Field Marshal French becomes Viscount French of Ypres and novelist Henry James receives the order of merit.
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London
Tommasso Salvini
Florence
Italy
Salvini
French
George
Viscount French
Ypres
Henry James
Persia Sunk After Mediterranean Telemar Attack
The British liner Persia carrying more than 200 aboard was torpedoed and sunk off Crete in the eastern Mediterranean. Three Americans, including United States consul Robert N. McNeely, were aboard. fate unclear, with four boatloads of survivors reported. Official figures unavailable as details flow in from the sinking of the 7,974-ton ship built in 1900.
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Aden
State Department
London
Persia
Bombay
Lloyd’s
Crete
Robert McNeely
United States
Charles H. Grant
Edward Rose
Denver
Gibraltar
Peninsular & Oriental Line
Tonada
Gitar
Mms
Malta
Marseilles
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company of
Nearly All Perished In Persia Sinking Near Alexandria
Washington dispatches from London report the liner Persia sunk as it approached Alexandria. Robert N. McNeely, a newly appointed American consul from Monroe, North Carolina, was aboard on his first posting. He left London en route to Aden via Malta on December 20.
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Robert N. McNeely
North Carolina
Aden
Arabia
Washington
London
Lnner
Alexannia
Skinner
Admiralty
Oliver Persia
Alexandria
Robert McNeely
United States
Monroe
N. C
McNeely
New York
England
Ryndam
Robert F. Skinner
McNeeley
Duttch
Persia
Malta
Earthquake Felt in Washington at Georgetown University
A heavy quake was recorded on Georgetown University seismographs this morning. First noted at 9:10 a.m. and continuing at 10 a.m., observers lacked definite data. Father Francis A. Tenders, seismological director, said the shocks were the heaviest in some time.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Francis A. Tenders
State Bank Clearings Establish a Record in CT
New Haven bank clearings for 1915 totaled 195,181,787 dollars while Hartford reached 355,045,693 dollars and Waterbury 15,000 dollars. The three cities show a combined gain of about 132,777,542 dollars, marking record figures for Connecticut locales.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Hartford
Waterbury
Unknown liner tows disabled Greek steamer Thessaloniki
A message from an unidentified steamer picked up by Newport Rhode Island radio said she had taken the Thessaloniki in tow toward New York. The Thessaloniki is reported short of steaming water with probable engine trouble. Coast guard Seneca still seeks the disabled vessel as Florizal searches nearby.
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R. I
T Ee
Thessaloniki
New York
Coast Guard
Seneca
Thessalonik
Florizal Bae
Alwce Early Yeaterdas
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Poinca
Thomas Molloy
Idanger
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Cape of Good Hopé
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