Amundsen to Receive National Geographical Medal in New York
The explorer Roald Amundsen will be honored in New York with a National Geographic medal on his return. He is slated as a guest of the American Geographical Society and to deliver a public lecture around ten thirty hours. He will later journey to Washington to receive Carnegie honors.
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New York
San
Hoald Amundsen
National Geographic Aimcorarne
Everning
American Elve F Geographical Society
Luke
Washington
Carnegie
Prominent Bridgeport Figures Tied to Burglary Case
A burglary at Stoddard Millingry Store on 188 Fairfield Avenue led to a chase before the suspect escaped over back fences leaving tools behind. Officers Bendetti and Barton pursue a suspect described with augur holes, while an administrator named Raymond Darling is appointed to the estate of Valentine. Appraisers William H Grofitus and Rev. Wl Swain named.
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Milingry
Fairfield Avenue
George Benedetti
John E. Barton
Raymond Darling
Avitur
Raptured Children and the Promise of Truss Care
The text asserts that children with a hernia can be cured by wearing a proper truss and receiving good advice. It promotes wearing the best truss as the key remedy and suggests ultimate certainty in recovery.
Colonavilla Name Chosen for Charity Event at St Vincent de Paul
After a large Ladies of Charity meeting at St Vincent's hospital, the group announced the event name Colonavilla for the four night Armory entertainment. Proceeds will furnish the new maternity and children's ward. Tomorrow the Holland booth committee meets at Mrs William Thomas 489 Lindley street to plan decorations and costumes.
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Ladies of Charity of
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent's. Hospital
Colonavilla
Holland Booth
William Thomas
Lindley Street
Hke
Elm Street Vault Reputed Apple Potatoes Storehouse
An old cellar beneath 58 80 Elm Street is identified by Charles and Mrs. Fox as a former apple and potato storage vault. They recall it built about thirty years ago by Owen Denisy who added heating that spoiled produce, correcting a local legend about its age and purpose.
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Him Street
Charles Fox
Arch Street
An Mre
Fox
Owen Denley
Dennis
Denisy
City Court Hears Theft, Assault Cases and Sentences
In city court Judge Carl Foster fined a defendant $25 and 80 days imprisonment for theft from Howland Dry Goods. Other cases include a man committed to Meriden school for boys for troubling Main Street merchants, a Berlin caller found with brass knuckles jailed 15 days, a intoxicated man charged with breach of the peace tried and costs assessed, and Mrs Loomis facing an assault charge.
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Howland
Carl Foster
Nicholas Rames
Pembroke Street
Jan Innorelette
Hi Child
Meriden School For
Joseph Jeheyt
Berlin
Conn
JM. C. Cox
John Williams
House Tonic Avenue
Charles Loomis
Loomis
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Instant Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as rapidly easing stomach distress after overeating. It describes indigestion, gas, sourness, coated tongue, and breath odor before noting the tablet resets digestion and rest for the stomach. Sold for 50 cents by druggists.
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Stuart
Corn and soy price notations from market listing
A fragmented market sheet shows commodity notes with prices such as 13.98 3.08 85.98 17.45 and 19.98 for corn and related contracts. The text includes ticker like S13.98 and BS98 plus SABO references and rough ranges, indicating brief price markings from an exchange or futures note.
Baker as Wall Street's active Morgan figure at capitol scene
E H Dillon and Co. witnessed Baker, chairman of First National Bank, described as Morgan's right hand and active force on Wall Street. Report notes he is seen as Morgan's personification of financial influence while Morgan steps back. The scene occurred as Baker and his son left the capitol.
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Baker
First National Bank
J. P. Morgan
Money Trust Committee
Morgan
Wall Street
Capitol
Sandy Hook Factory Closes After Christmas Downtime
In Sandy Hook the Mershon Printing Co isolated its Niantic Mills Co factory for inventory and did not reopen. About a score of workers were left on holiday while executives pursued uncertain prospects. An inside source cites management disputes as the shutdown cause, with the firm printing classical works for New York bookshops and owning heavy stereo plates and several presses.
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Sandy Foo
Mershon Printing Co
Niantic Mills Co
I. W. Smith
Merton
Bool
Town loses manufacturing as wealthy residents shutter industry
The article laments the town’s loss of a nearly $250 weekly pay from scores once earned in manufacturing. It laments that the wealthy residents show indifference to maintaining industry and privately celebrate its closure, leaving two good classes of citizens to seek work elsewhere and the town drifting toward an agricultural identity.
Wage Trouble of the Railroad Clerks Settled
New Haven January 12 clerks of the New Haven road are understood to have won a 15 percent wage increase and a two week paid vacation. Minor concessions, sought at about 30 percent, are also believed granted.
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New Haven
Tk le
New Haven Road
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief for Indigestion
An old promotional note extols Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims fast, certain action to relieve sour stomach, gas, and upset from eating, urging readers to keep a bottle at home for instant use.
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Pape
Jess
Farmer Want Column Suggests Broad Content
A reader notes a preference for the Farmer Want Column across topics and hints at varying content ideas for future installments. The remark implies ongoing interest in agricultural lifestyle, markets, and community notices.
The Smith Murray Co January Sale
Muslin underwear at sale prices and wash goods in manufacturers sample lines and odd lots. Find all the wanted garments at January sale prices.
Peace envoys begin new weary wrangle in London
Rechid Pexna, head of Turkish peace delegates, stays in London through Saturday at Sir Edward Gray’s request. Allies show willingness to continue talks, with informal proposals expected to reach plenipotentiaries soon. Reports also claim Bulgaria negotiated a heavy loan in London and a Turkish cabinet resignation may be planned.
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London
Rechid Pexna
Foreign Office
Edward Gray
Toreien
Beth, Alee
St James’ Palace
Turkey
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Cornell
Mi Tun Lia
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