Coroner to Probe Death of Stratford Man Without Doctor
Stratford resident John T. MacIlroy died after ten days bedridden with pneumonia. No physician attended him until the night before his death, prompting a coroner inquiry. Though aligned with Christian Science, he had no doctor at his bedside and was widely known in Stratford and Bridgeport.
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Stratford
John T. MacIlroy
William H. Cogswell
John J. Phelan
Gay
de Howland
Tim
Corp
Mactlroy
Lafayette Street
Mactvoy
Jessie
Gertrude Pike Denied Normal Sanity in Court Hearing
Gertrude Pike, described as a wealthy New York socialite, reappeared before the Stamford civil superior court with two nurses from the Stamford sanitarium. Her attorney challenged her insanity finding and residency, arguing she has not been resident or insane and was deprived of liberty without due process, as a writ of habeas corpus brought against Dr. Givens. The case was adjourned for further reply.
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Gertrude Pike
Givens
Curtis
Civil Superior Court
Stamford ‘Sanitarium
Stamford Probate Court
Tinney
New York
Pike
Jens
Stamford
Woman Robbed of 300 Dollars in Stocking During Sleep
Mrs Pauls Crokus and husband John of Crane Co. Jieye had stored 300 dollars in stockings for home furnishings. At about 2 am a draft woke her at 405 Main Street boarding house. The money was gone and she sought police aid.
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Pauls Crokus
John
Crane Co
Main Street
Detective Bureau
Police Sk Assistance
Fortune
Bridgeport Receives $119 789 From Liquor License Sales
Bridgeport will get a check for 119 789 80 from December liquor license sales. The rise follows license price increase from 450 to 750. County also sent 3464 973 to the state treasurer as the state's share. City issued 846 liquor licenses and 43 drug and one beer licenses. During the past month club licenses generated revenue.
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Bridgeport
French Release Germans Seized on U S Vessels
Washington reports the State Department says France has ordered the immediate release of Germans removed from American ships by the cruiser Desla Cartes in response to U S representations. Also included is a city case: Stephen Galinko fined five dollars and costs for creating a disturbance and resisting arrest after a noise episode in Spruce Street. A snowstorm hit Sacramento and nearby districts, and Detroit planned a public reception for Becury Ford.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Des la Cartes
Stephen Galinko
Galinko
Spruce Street
Birmingham to resign by June prompt changes in department
Superintendent Eugene Birmingham announces resignation this year with a possible April date. Cronan likely to head detective bureau, Cronan and Haux among likely appointees, Cronan a senior detective sergeant. Several retirements noted including Arnold, Anderson, and Hackett. The police board seeks funding for 60 new officers, more sergeants, and a 20 man plainclothes squad to bolster street policing.
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Eugene S Birmingham
Police Department
Police
Bridgeport
Siar Entstetinete
Charles H. Suckley
Esigoethalae
Gua Ty the
Arnold
Birmingham
Edward O. Cronan
Philip Blansfield
George A. Haux
Sergeant Haux
Acta
Haux
John H. Redgate
John H. Regan
Regan
George H.arnold
William H. Anderson
Peter Hackett
John Quinlivan
Charles Lush
Explosion on vessel Aztec kills one in Brooklyn dry dock
New York report says an explosion and ensuing fire on the steamship Aztec at a Brooklyn dry dock killed one man, left 10 seriously injured, and 18 missing. The incident occurred January 3. Investigations and emergency responses followed as crews battled the blaze.
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New York
Brooklyn
Miss Hummel Hosts New Year's Party at 119 James Street
Harriet Hummel entertained a New Year’s Eve gathering at her home 119 James Street. Guests enjoyed singing and dancing with red and green decorations and a luncheon. Attendees included Tila Gorman Hazel Cavanaugh Ester Laveen Louise Franz Margaret Rivers Bessie Garvey Katherine Brennan Florence and Beatrice Coughlin Mrs Annie Coughlin Arthur Witstanly Walter Laveen Gus Herthal Jr Joe Falvey Denis Tobin William Lamond and Mr and Mrs Alfred W Tomlinson.
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Harriet Hummel
James Street
Tila Gorman
Hazel Cavanaugh
Ester Laveen
Louise Franz
Margaret Rivers
Bessie Garvey
Katherine Brennan
Florence
Beatrice Coughlin
Annie Coughlin
Arthur Witstanly
Walter Laveen
Gus Herthal, Jr
Joe Falvey
Denis Tobin
William Lamond
Alfred W. Tomlinson
Glengyle Sunk. Ten Lost Near Mediterranean
London reports the British steamship Glengyle torpedoed and sunk with ten deaths and about 100 survivors. Onboard were roughly 120 people, most landed except three Europeans and seven Chinese. Glengyle, built in 1914, measured 500 feet with 93,395 gross tons supervision by Master Captain Webster.
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London
Shanghai
Mediterranean
Glen Line
Glasgow
Newcastle
Capi
Webster
Persia Sinking Leaves Death Toll Uncertain
London, Jan 3. Reports from Cairo and Alexandria say 153 survivors were landed from the Persia torpedoed ship. 69 believed saved elsewhere, with several sailors and the American consul at Aden missing presumed drowned. The vessel sank in minutes with no submarine seen, and death totals likely exceed 200. Interest in Allied nations grows amid press speculation over U.S. Austrian negotiations.
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London
Mpeg
Mtcentre
Persia
Cairo
Alexandria
Robert N. McNeely
Aden
Arabia
Charles Grant
Boston
McNeely
Ttis
United States
Austria
Mallar
Coasi
Bingham
Garrels
Egypt
Torepedo
Bromley
Charles H. Grant
Robert Nye McNeely
Adem
McNeeley
Russian Front Scene Of New Allied Attack
Reports from the southern Russian front say heavy fighting continues and Russian forces under General Ivanoff gain ground beyond the Stripa river. Despatches note clashes as Russians threaten Teutons during Balkan operations, while Austria and Germany strengthen positions. Greece protests air raids on Saloniki and Greece contemplates safe conduct for German consuls. England awaits Asquith’s compulsory service bill with Ireland included. The Ford peace expedition is cleared to travel to The Hague via Germany and will disband January 12 after procedures to avoid passport extensions and ban on papers.
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London
Ivanoff
Stripa River
Teutons
Balkan
Saloniki
Bulgaria
Athens
Germany
Greece
England
Copenhagen
Jane
Hague
Berlin
American State Department
United States
Rotterdam
Worcester Mayor Extends Pay-As-You-Go Policy
Worcester January 3 Mayor George M Wright urged continuation of the pay as you go policy adopted ten months ago Inaugural address he said loans are barred except for water works expansion new high school construction grade crossing elimination trunk sewers sewer purification works and emergency needs under the policy with emphasis on fiscal restraint and immediate projects governed by pay as you go principles.
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Worcester
George M. Wright
Chief Executive Returns to Capital to Lead U Boat Inquiry
Vienna readies disavowal of the attack as the Austrian government orders a swift inquiry parallel to the Arabic crisis. A passenger liner with the United States consul aboard is reported lost, prompting a state department warning to all Teutonic allies.
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Capital
Vienna
United States
State Department
Persia Gun on Sinking Tests Austrian Posture
President Wilson returns to Washington to manage the submarine crisis after the Persia and Glengyle sinkings. Austrian chargé Zwiedinek pledges reparations if an Austrian submarine sank the Persia. American officials weigh whether the Persia carried a 4.7 inch gun and its placement, amid tense U S German submarine diplomacy and parallels to the Arabic crisis.
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Wilson
Hot Springs
Washington
Persia
Baron Zwiednek
Vienna
United States
Germany
Mediterranean
Ameri
Austria
Baron Zwiedinek
Lansing
Glen Syle
Alexandria
British Isles
Ancona
Suez Canal
Department
Arnold
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Glengyle
White Horns
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