Christmas and New Year church services listed citywide
The morning service at First German Tigutheran Church and Calvary Baptist Church are announced with 10 o clock starts and Bible school. First Baptist lists 10:30 and 7:40 services, with a sermon series on Christianity and war. German Reformed and A. M. E. Zion add Holy Communion and Sunday school, with evening programs and youth groups.
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Grand and Catherine Streets
Calvary Baptist Church
Connecticut Avenue
Bunnell Street
W. B. Oakley
First Baptist Church
West and
Washington Avenues
John Richard Brown
C.be Society
German Reformed Church
Congress Street
Main Street
H. G
A. M. E. Zion Church
Broad and
Gregory Streets
William H. Eley
A. M
Boys” Brigade
Red Shield
Varick Christian Endeavor
Esther Eley
St Like’s
Stratford Avenue
Sixth Street
W. H. Jepson
Reactor
F. S
Woman's Guild
West End Congregational Church
Colorado Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
E. A.thompson
Men's Brotherhood
G. L. Hubbell
Wethany
Nestor Light
St. George’s Church
Colorado
Maplewood Avenues
H. B Kelly
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairfeld Avenue
Sread Street
George M. Brown
Epworth League
John A. Wells
Washington Park
M. E. Church
Barnum and Noble Avenues
Everett A- Barnes
B. B. Smith
H. A
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
Broad Street
William Wallace Rose
Col
BE. A. Havers
St. Joseph
Madison Avenue
Hubert Dahme
St. Charles
East Main Street
Patrick McGigney
St. Peter's
Howard Avenue
Thomas Kelly
War, pestilence, and progress toward peace in the new year
A reflection on the New Year amid global warfare and pestilence. The piece links past plagues and sanitation breakthroughs to the idea that education and action can end great wars, though the current conflict remains highly destructive. It posits humanity may move toward peace as knowledge grows.
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Europe
Wisconsin farmers push for industrial freedom coop movement
In a feature, Senator La Follette outlines a new contest for industrial freedom geared to farmers. He notes Wisconsin produces half the nation’s cheese and describes co operative elevators and collective marketing as a way to counter food price manipulation by combinations.
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Enator Lafollette
Wisconsin
Ousand
Montana
Dakotas
Iowa
Iasota
St. Paul
Causes and remedies for industrial panics and rate regulation
The article argues that instability in modern industry stems from rising markets and stagnant wages amid high prices. It links private property power to price manipulation, calls for broader rate regulation, and urges social consideration of economic reforms to reduce panics and suffering.
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America
Breakdown of the New Haven Co Ltd Elliott
The New Haven Company may withhold service amid a sleet disruption, as public service duties clash with private management. The piece criticizes Elliott for blaming the public, argues the railroad is disorganized by mismanagement and lavish spending, and calls for public ownership to fix New England’s transport system.
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MM Elliott
New Haven
Public Service Corporation
Elliott
New England
Sunday Services In The Churches
A roundup of church schedules for Sunday January 2 1916 across Bridgeport detailing Holy Communion matins and sermons at Trinity St Johns St George’s and many others with Sunday schools confirmations and evening services. Also notes Christmas cantata and special events at Lyric Theatre and Park Street Congregational with guest speakers and reception of new members.
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Olivet
Main Street
North Avenue
George ‘Olver Tamblyn
North
South
Park Street
Lyric Theatre
Iagst
Park Street Congregational Church
Main Avenue
H. Beard
C. EB
Mr. Gallaudet
Mr. Beard
Catholic Church Schedules Across Washington Ave Area
A roundup of Mass times and church details across numerous parishes in Washington Avenue and surrounding streets. Listings include St Augustine St Marys Sacred Heart St Peters St Patricks St Johns Nepomuck St Anthonys St Michaels St Stephens St Georges and others with specific mass times, vesper times, and pastors. Also notes wartime hospital service and Sawyer county lumber report plus funeral designs by John Reck & Son.
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Sawyer County
Wis
Lord Clifden Mourns Heir Slain In Battle
Lord Clifden a sixth viscount and major British tin magnate mourns the death of his heir in France. The Hon. Thomas C. R. Agar-Robartes MP, a former House of Commons member, died from wounds while serving with the Coldstream Guards. The heir’s controversial election bid ended in disqualification over bribery claims tied to a garden party incident. The saga highlights aristocratic wealth and a political scandal entwined with wartime loss.
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Great Britain
Viscount Clifden
Lord Clifden
London
Baron Robartes
Clifden
Robartes
Mendip
Commons
House of Peers
Cambridgeshire
Cornwall
Thomas C. R. Agar-Robartes
M. P
France
Coldstream Guards
Thomas
United States
Canada
House of Commons
Crifdean
Haing
Manrec
Spain Swarmed by Propaganda in Titanic War Contest
Amid World War I neutrality Spain faced intensive German and Allied diplomacy and propaganda. Germany’s diplomat courted King Alfonso while agents in the country urged Spaniards to back the Central Powers, casting France and Britain as unbelief. Propaganda aimed to provoke mobilization on the northern frontier, but the Cortes rejected such maneuvers and halted the plan.
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Spain
Germany
Alfonso
France
Great Britain
Echague
Eduardo Dato
Cortes
Count Alvaro Comacnes Named Premier of Dato
The new premier Count Alvaro Comacnes leads the Spanish Liberals as a democratic and liberal noble. He is younger brother to the Duke of Tovar and a friend of Alles, admired by King Alfonso and educated by Ge gasta. An athlete who dislikes bullfighting, he founded Spain's Boy Scout movement. He may influence Spain’s wartime stance, but France has little to fear while he remains in power.
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Dato
Alvaro Comacnes
Alles
Duke of
Tovar
Alfonso
Gegasta
Gladstone
Spain
France
Fair Danish Princess May Wed Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales is expected to marry Princess Margaret of Denmark, daughter of Prince Waldemar and likely related to Queen Alexandra. The report notes the Danish alliance, contrasts with German lines, and hints at royal marriage customs and era fashion.
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Prince of Wales
Burmer
George V
England
India
Margaret
Denmark
Germany
Waldemar
Christian
Prince of Wales, Who Wis
Queen Mother
Alexandra
Radford B SMT Broad 8t Bib Holiday Goods Trade
Radford announces a shift from holiday goods to regular dry goods. A large stock now available aims to meet everyday shopper needs with a broad selection and timely offerings for the local market.
Coastal batteries and wedding notices mention tourists
A fragment notes 41 090 000 in batteries on the coast with no personnel to handle them yet seen as tourist attractions. It cites wedding announcements for Galt Wilson accidentally dropped on card receivers. It also mentions the growing holiday tipping custom and the expectation to tip staff earning about 20 a week on a 200 year income.
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Galt- Wilson
Leonardi's Liver Aid Promises Pure Plant Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Leonardi's Liver-Aid as a safe purely vegetable remedy for liver troubles. It claims quick, pleasant relief from indigestion biliousness and related symptoms and urges purchase from Hindle's Drug Stores at 987 Main and 909 Main. Also promotes cheap farmer want ads.
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Leonardi
Hindle
Main Street
Rubber Footwear at The Rubber Store for Rubbers
Local retailer promotes a large stock of rubber footwear with low prices and many styles and kinds available for customers seeking durable value.
Rubber Goods Sale Promises Wide Selection Across Ages
An advertisement lists rubbers for men, boys, ladies, girls, and children along with hip and long boots, firemen's boots, auto goods, auto tires, water bottles, and fountain syringes inviting readers to shop for all ages and needs.
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AR As
NEW Haven CO
C. W. Areson
Trinity Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Park and Fairfield Avenue
Stephen F Sherman, Jr
Charles Windlay
Moon
Mr. Findlay
First Congregational Church
Bank and Broad Streets
H.D. Gallaudet
Brewer
First Presbyterian
Myrtle Avenue
John Maclaren Richardson
Christian E&edeavor
People's Presbyterian Church
Laurel and Park Avenues
H. A. Davenport
Hastings H. Hart
Columbia University
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Lafayette Street
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Remeér Street
Minara L. G. Proper
J. A. Page
Bridgeport Arms Company
League
James A. Solamdt
St. Augustine’s
Washington Avenue
Pequonnock Street
St. Mary's
Pembroke Corner
Steuben Street
J. Mm 'Pphy
Sacred Heart Church
Ais Myrtle Avenue
Richard Moore
LL. D
Holy Rosary
Eas
Washington
Gavenus
Angelo de Toro
St. Patrick's
John Lynch
St. John’s of Nepomuck Slovak
Brooks Street
Andrew Komara
St. Anthony's G French
Edward Plunkett
St. Michael’s
Sterling Street
Alphonse L. Figlewski
St. Stephen's
Spruce
Bostwick Avenue
Stephen Chernitzky
St. George's Lith
R. C
Park Avenue
A. Pankovski
John Reck & Son
Count Romanoes
Marc
TOF
Fairfield Ave
Co-Operative
Piedmont
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