Ben Greet Players Present A Midsummer Night's Dream
Belgrade reports King Peter abdication crisis as Servian cabinet resigns for a third time in two weeks. Peter's crown may pass to Crown Prince George amid Austria policy concerns. The dramatic event blends Ben Greet's Shakespeare with Mendelssohn music by a 50‑member Russian Symphony orchestra in New York, with complex staging and a two and a half hour performance.
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Ben Greet
Mendelssohn
New York
Smith's Theatre
Modest Altschuler
Grace Clarke Kehler
Lou Wall Moore
Troy
Margaret Kinney
United Press
Belgrade
Peter
George
Servian
Austria
Yale Plans New Medical Buildings and Property Sales
New Haven January 16 Yale University intends to build several new medical school buildings on property near the Clinical Building and plans to sell much of its property not in fee for little income. A conference with President Hadley Treasurer McClung and city officials discussed taxing future acquisitions. No details were released but a general agreement on minor points was suspected.
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United Press
New Haven
Yale University
Hadley
McClung
Building notes show Weekly limits on multiple properties
Building commissioners issued limits totaling forty thousand dollars for the past week. Notable actions include a two story frame machine shop on Seaview avenue near Mary Griffin's two family dwelling on Savoy street, Bridgeport Vehicle Co brick factory at Fairfield and Howard, Bertha Haurlet one family frame home on North avenue, George R Godfrey frame wagon shed and ice house on Water street, and temporary cellar walls for Daniel Delia North avenue P Noonan and es Brunnerman on Lexington North avenues and Revere street. Work halted on J J McFarland’s three family frame house on South Avenue for being built too close to the lot edge contrary to state tenement laws.
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Torpedo Boat Co
Seaview Avenue
Mary Griffin
Savoy Street
Bridgeport Vehicle Co
Fairfield
Howard Avenue
Bertha Haurlet
North Avenue
George R Godfrey
Water’ Street
Daniel Delia
Lexington Avenue
P. Noonan
Es Brunnerman
Revere Street
South Avenue
J. J. McFarland
Where Hawley Stands in Norwalk Hour Opinion
The Norwalk Hour notes Brandegee supports Bulkeley while Sid Hawley backs Brandegee. The piece implies Hawley’s future in the 1911 senatorial contest will be clear. It signals Sid Hawley’s political alignment ahead of the election.
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Hawley
Norwalk
Brandegee
Bulkeley
Sid” Hawley
Brangedee
Sid Hawley
Uute Ee
Religious Services Listings Across Multiple Churches
A rounded schedule of Sunday services across Christ Episcopal Courtland Street St Johns Protestant Episcopal Fairfield Park Avenues First Congregational King’s Highway Olivet West End Park Street Washington Park and others. Services include Holy Communion Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Sunday schools and special sermons with missions lectures and choir offerings.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Courtland Street
E. J. Craft
Holy Communion
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Fairfield and
Park Avenues
Wm. H. Lewis
D. D
Everett P. Smith
Board of Missions
E. P. Smith
Rabbi Silmon
First Congregational Church
King’s Highway Congregational Church
Spring Street
Noble Avenue
P. B. Mathias
C. B
Olivet Congregational Church
North Avenue
Main Street
Morgan Millar
West End Congregational
Charles E. Barto
Washington Park
M. E. Church
M. E
Noble and Barnum Avenues
Charles Elmore Barto
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street Congregational Church
First Methodist
People’s Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Hall
Cannon Street
H. A. Davenport
Lyon
Taylor Building
First Presbyterian Church
State Street
Myrtle Avenue
John MacLaren Richardson
God the Father
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Lafayette Street
Abide With Me Service At Immanuel Baptist Church
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 services will be held in Immanuel Baptist Church with the hymn Abide With Me as the theme. The choir will sing pieces written for the words and the pastor will speak briefly on the hymn origin history and thoughts. The choir includes Miss Henrietta B Hugo soprano Mrs Carl F W Ahrens contralto Adelbert M Patterson bass Carl F W Ahrens tenor and Mrs Benjamin Stewart organist.
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Immanuel Baptist Church
Henrietta B. Hugo
Carl F. W. Ahrens
Adelbert M. Patterson
Benjamin Stewart
Water power grant vetoed by president
President Roosevelt vetoed House bill 17707, blocking William H. Standish from damming James River in Missouri to divert waters for electric power. He warned of monopolistic privileges, urged public protection, and opposed unconditional grants for reservoirs and power lines. He urged strict supervision to prevent a nationwide hydroelectric monopoly by powerful companies.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
How of Representatives
William H. Standish
James River
Stone “County
Desplaines
Ilinois
United States
HIGGINS RETURNS TO DESK AFTER FIRE FIRE SURVIVOR MOTHER DIED
New Haven January 16 General Manager Samuel Higgins of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad returns to his desk nearly recovered from injuries after a fire at his home forced him and his family to jump from a second story window His wife mother in law and children are said to be recovering at Dr Cheney s sanitarium
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United Press
New Haven
Samuel Higgins
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Cheney
Eliot May Succeed Whitelaw Reed as Ambassador
Boston rumor and Harvard association note point to President Eliot of Harvard possibly replacing Whitelaw Reid as American ambassador to Great Britain. Harvard insiders say President Roosevelt would favor the appointment, while Eliot would not pursue it but would likely accept if offered.
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United Press
Boston
Eliot
Harvard
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
Harvard Alumni Association
Great Britain
Edward Everett
Harvard University
London
Roosevelt
Taft
How One Health Officer Managed A Diphtheria Outbreak
A December report from a state health board officer recounts managing diphtheria in a town. Five cases appeared in November with two deaths, two serious cases, prompting school closures for a week. Authorities ordered throat cultures from students and teachers sent to the state laboratory for examination.
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State Board of Health
Wash Goods Section at D. M. Read Co 1857 sale
The D. M. Read Co showcases wash fabrics in the lower floor section with now marked down muslins and cotton silk blends. Fancy cottons and silk mixtures are offered at reduced prices such as 29 cents per yard, 19 cents for smaller prints, and remaining stock at 12 12 cents per yard. These include floral patterns in pink azaleas roses and blue tones.
Children's Coats A Remarkable Offering
A small gathering of these coats for little girls aged 8 10 and 12 years in navy blue and dark red. Prices are 8 9 and 10 50 dollars. Available at Coat and Suit Rooms on the second floor.
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Cts
Desirable Goods Sell At Clearance Prices In Jewelry Section
Odd sterling silver items, military brushes and glass jars drop to half price. Jewelry pieces including a gray silver belt clasp with jade inlay and chains, bracelets, beads, and combs show marks down. Thin muslins, passementeries, embroideries, laces, and all over embroideries offered at low figures. Fancy china, fruit dishes, plates, and coasters priced down. limited stock on attractive blue bordered ware.
Diphtheria Quarantine Clears Village of Cases
Nineteen cultures revealed diphtheritic bacilli in previously unsuspected cases. Quarantine extended to affected families. schools stayed open only if throat cultures were negative. No current diphtheria cases among children. Six weeks of intense fumigation followed, including churches and libraries, as the village now feels safe from a major outbreak. The text ends with a prompt to seek O'Rourke's union to face.
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Southland
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Main St
Fairfield Av
Philadelphia
Tus
Colonial Express
Federal
Solontat Express
Eee
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A. B. Smith
Conn
NEW York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad CO
O’rourke
Isabelle M. Starr
Danbury
Housman
Sadie C. Libode
Burdick
Hhatting Town
John H. Starr
William Smith
Diese
Salem
Lairieali
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
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Fairfield Ave
John F. Fay
Broad St
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N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
Household Loan CO
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Phobe
Los Angeles
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Chicago
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