Elena of Italy Queen 40 Today Devoted Royal Wife
Queen Elena of Italy, daughter of Nicholas I of Montenegro, celebrated her 40th birthday today. Known for deep domestic devotion, she nursed Calabria’s injured after an earthquake and shares a close, simple court life with Vittorio Emanuele III. Former Senator William A Clark of Montana also marks his 74th birthday.
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Italy
Nicholas 3
Montenegro
Vittorio Emanuele Sm
Elena
Rome
William
Germany
Mary
King George
Victoria
Alfonso
Russias
Calabria
Vittorio
Soverigns
Biena
Nicholas
Cettinje
Holiday in Louisiana Commemorates Famous Victory
Louisiana marks a legal holiday recalling the 1815 Battle of New Orleans where Gen Andrew Jackson led American forces to a decisive victory over Britain. The centennial observance will focus on lasting peace between English-speaking nations, not war glory. British losses reached about 2,400, while American casualties were 21, with Lt Gen Edward Pakenham commanding the attack.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Andrew Jackson
England
United States
Old Hickory
Edward Pakenham
Salamanca
Wellington
Pakenham
Right and Wrong Ways For The Redress Of Wrong
Labor Commissioner P H Connolly surveys trade agreements and strikes as tools of collective bargaining. He contrasts peaceful methods with the I W W and notes that legal reforms empower voters, primaries, recalls and referendums to safeguard liberty and curb revolutionary violence. Confederate and Union leaders are memorialized alongside political critiques and Taft Roosevelt sparring.
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P. H. Connolly
Connolly
United States
Europe
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Brown
Gompers
American Federation
Strike vote among clerks votes for possible general walkout
New Haven clerks of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad vote 673 for strike 73 against and two ballots void in a 754 turnout of 957 department clerks as talks with railroad officials continue over minimum wage eight hour day and extra pay demands. Forrester warns a 48 hour notice before any walkout if a fair settlement is not reached.
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New Haven
Jans
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
F. S. Brighton
Order of Railway Conductors
EB. J. Manion
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Transportation Department
James J. Forrester
Kansas
The
Harlem River
Forrester
B. R. Pollock
Boston
Prominent Norfolk Citizen Dies After Long Public Service
Moses F. Grant of Norfolk New Georgia died at his home after a long record of public service. For 21 years he served as selectman and held posts as postmaster and station agent. He represented the town in the legislature in 1878. He was 87 years old.
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James Longstreet
Edgefield District
South Carolina
Longstreet
South
Grant
Turkey
Gainesville
New York
Lefty Flynn
Yale
Lefty
Osborne
West Fifty-seventh Street
Joseph A. Flynn
Maurice Bennett Flynn
City
Rena Leary
West Highty-sixth Street
Miss Leary
Cornelius
Mary Doran
Lcense
John McCann
City Hall
Flynn
Maurice
McCann
Carnegie
Mar
Norfolk
Genn
Moses F. Grant
Pension of 2500 for Widow of Gen MacArthur
Washington reports a bill by Senator Stephenson would grant Mrs. Mary MacArthur, widow of Lieut General MacArthur, a $2500 yearly pension. The current max for officers' widows is $600. The piece notes prior special pensions and mentions Mrs. MacArthur's Washington visit. It also briefly cites other political notes and local items.
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Washington
Mary MacArthur
MacArthur
Philippines
Stephenson
John A. Logan
Phil Sheridan
Milwaukee
Hartford
House
Galileo’s telescope firsts and his conflicts with the Inquisition
The piece marks Galileo Galilei’s 1610 discovery of Jupiter’s four satellites as the telescope pioneer’s landmark, noting earlier claims about the instrument and highlighting his subsequent Inquisition persecutions. It recalls his sunspots, Saturn’s rings, and fame for revealing the Milky Way’s nature, while noting his death on January 8, 1642.
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Galileo
Jupiter
Inquisition
Fashion Photographs From Paris At D M Read Co
The D M Read Co announces a Special Fashion Service for Bridgeport women featuring daily photographs of gowns wraps and coats from Paris and other fashion centers. Designs by Ney Auspitz Marjolaine Saint Cyrgne Drecoll Poiret and others are exhibited in windows elevators and prominent store positions for inspiration and guidance in artistic dressing.
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Bridgeport
Paris
Ney
Auspitz
Marjolaine
Saint-Cyrgne
Drecoll
Poiret
Brocaded Charmeuse Arrives in Silk Section
New and attractive brocaded charmeuse designs arrive for distinctive gowns and evening wraps. Available in pink silver sky blue white taupe old blue and black. Fabric is 39 inches wide priced at 2.75 per yard. Silk Section.
Clearance Sale of Waists and Silks at Reduced Prices
Readable item notes a January sale on VW waists silks lingerie and tailored waists. Fancy white cotton voiles lawns round and V necks short sleeves priced at 1.25 and 1.50. Wash silks waists offered 1.50 to 2.89. Silk waists in many colors previously 5.00 to 10.00 now 3.98 on second floor.
Undermuslins and Pajamas Closeout Sale Notes
The ad lists women's nightgowns with high round necks and long sleeves at $1.25 for square necks and short sleeves. Pajamas in sizes 28 40 42 and 44 priced between 3.00 and 3.50, with $1.00 closeout. Additional items include fees for 36 and 40 sizes at 1.98.
Clearance on Children’s Wear and Accessories
Clearance sale features white lawn dresses trimmed with lace and ribbon for ages 5 and 6, marked down from 3.50 to 1.98 and 2.50 to 1.50. Eiderdown bath robes for 6 years old drop to 1.98. white toboggans in wool and mercerized fabrics sell at 39 to 50 cents, 13 cents, or two for 25 cents. Red Angora bonnets reduced from 1.50 to 0.50.
Divorces Granted Amid Census Figures 1916
The 1916 federal census shows 156,176 divorced men and 185,101 divorced women, representing 3 percent of men and 4 percent of women. The census, issued by E Dana Durand, details marital statistics and other social and economic data.
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Washington
E. Dana Durand
Census Bureau
United States
Note on Divorce Counts and remarriage impact
A note explains divorce figures understate the total divorced population since many have remarried. It notes that the estimate for divorced individuals not remarried is likely low and the stress around their classification remains uncertain.
Social and Personal Al party in town hosted by Karl Berger Jr
An al party Monday evening at 44 Parks Street featured Mr. Monzhan performing vocal selections. Attendees included Miss Monette Hoffman, Hazel Corbally, Ruth Burne, May Johnson, Hilanth Ellier, Karl Berger Jr, John Dennis Jr, Pete Monahan, Cecil Burns, Tom Ryley, Earl Porter, Charles Cornwell, Joe Harris, George Stent, and Howard Ellsworth Seaton. Farmer Want Ads. t Cent Word.
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Karl Berger
Parks Street
Mr. Monzhan
Missonet Hoffman
Hazel Corbally
Ruth Burne
May “go = Johnson
Hil Anth Elier
Karl F. Berger
John C Dennis
Pete Monahen
Cecil Burns
Tom Ryley
Farl Porter
Charles Cornwell
Joe Harris
George Stent
Howard Ellsworth Seaton
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Taft
Chicago
Administration
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Georgia
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Mrs
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South Norwalk
Trolley Men’s Union
Charles A. Copley
J. B. Potter
New Rochelle
Harry Bertram
Tracey
W. R. Fox
Washington St
Noblesville
Ind
Foley
F. B. Brill
Stratford Avenue
Sixth Street
Gen. MacArthur
Thompsonville
Enfield Society For the
Partola
Partola CO
Ave
Alling Rubber
Aliang Rubber Store
the Alling Rubber CO
Main Street
D. M. Read Co
Radford B. Smith
Main St. Department
Fairfield
the People’s Dairy
State Street
Geo. A. Robertson
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