Toledo Theatre Fire Destroys Several Downtown Buildings
A massive blaze in Toledo on January 20 caused heavy damage in the theatre district. Firefighters recovered control by 3 am after a fast response. stores and venues on Summit Street including Brown Eager and Hull, Hudson Dry Goods, Scottish Woolen, Japanese jewelry, Fileschmans cafe, and Trinity parish house were wiped out.
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United Press
Toledo
Brown, Eager
Hull
Summit Street
Arcade
Empire Theatres
Hudson Dry Goods Company
Scottish Woolen Company
Fileschman’s Cafe
Trinity Church
European Home of the New Immigration Lecture
Mr Herbert F Sherwood of the New York Tribune will lecture at the Public Library tomorrow evening on The European Home of the New Immigration. He notes seven million immigrants arrived in the past decade and describes the cultures of Italy Austria Hungary and Poland shaping American immigration. Doors open 7 and the lecture begins at 8.
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Herbert F. Sherwood
The
New York Tribune
Public Library
Sherwood
Tribune
Europe
United Immigration Commisson
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Poland
Root to resign this week from Cabinet
Secretary Root will resign from the Cabinet this week after completing pending matters. He aims to finish Venezuela claims settlement, the London maritime law conference, the Rudowitz extradition case, Newfoundland fisheries and other Britain treaties before leaving the State Department. He plans a few weeks at Hot Springs and a return to Washington before the inauguration.
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Washington
Root
Venezuela
London
Great Britain
State Department
Hot Spark
Prosperous Year for Bird Real Estate Co
At the third annual meeting of Bird Real Estate Investment Co a 10 percent dividend was declared for the third time. The company expanded into Norwalk Connecticut. Directors include J Croyden Tice E T Buckingham William Tolman Joseph L Peabody Edward J Naylor Charles E Dow and Dilbert B Adams. Officers are President and Treasurer J Croyden Tice Vice President E T Buckingham and Secretary Joseph L Peabody. The year’s business surpassed previous years. Also notice postponement of a social at Mrs Lucien Warner 61 Broad Street for one month due to sickness.
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Bird Real Estate Investment Co
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Norwalk
Conn
J. Croyden Tice
E. T. Buckingham
William Tolman
Joseph L. Peabody
Edward J
Central ‘Association
State St
Lucien Warner
Broad Street
Workers Needed in Philippines Says Secretary Wright
In a Yale News release from New Haven dated Jan 20, Secretary of War Luke B Wright argues the Philippines need workers not speculators. He notes college graduates gain edge but success requires ability, nerve and patience, and praises the government Philippine employment bureau sending teachers and stenographers to study the field.
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United Press
New Haven
Philippines
Luke B. Wright
Yale
Yale News Today
Islands
Wright
Uncle Sam
Philippine Employment Bureau
Senator Manwaring Named as Chairman
Meriden Jan 20 The State Business Men's Association directors met to back public utilities legislation and discuss a state collecting agency. A seven member committee was formed to study the collection plan, with Senator M W Manwaring of Bridgeport named chairman for further consideration.
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Meriden
State Business Men’s Association
Judiciary
M. W. Manwaring
Bridgebort
Taft Aides Endorse Automobiles for President Use
Washington January 20 A House debate tally set a record for recent years with major bills. The urgent deficiency bill covers 1 026 402 dollars as the pension bill tops 160 million. A $12 000 item funds automobiles for the President use, justified by Taft’s plan to replace horses with buzz wagons. Jewish farmers organize national body in New York forming the Jewish Farmers of America with officers Becker Heln Pincus and Kleinfeld.
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House
Basset
Tawney
Taft
United Press
New York
New Jersey
Iconnecticut
Massachusetts
Jewish Farmers of America
P. Becker
Connecticut
Samuel Heln
J. W. Pincus
Samuel Kleinfeld
Yachtmen celebrate at Bridgeport Club annual meeting
The Bridgeport Yacht Club held its annual meeting and banquet at the Stratfield. Officers were re-elected led by Commodore Henry A. Bishop and Vice Commodore Carl Foster, with a full board of governors. Guests included Larchmont Yacht Club members and speakers urged harbor improvements and congressional funding.
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Bridgeport Yacht Club
Stratfield
Henry A. Bishop
Carl Foster
C. V. Barrington
T. B. Beecher
Howard D. Pike
William BE. Burnham
A. L. Riker
A. H. MacKenzie
C. L. Gu
Eugene Robinson
Larchmont Yacht Club
Eames
Regatta Committee
H. A. Jennings
T. H. Macdonald
Barrington
T. B. Warren
H. A. Bishop
J. W. C. Bullard
Foster
William E. Burnham
Thad Beecher
Morton W. Smith
Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
Wilson Marshall
Bridgeport
Charles H. Morris
Commodore Bishop
Capt. Morris
Fayerweather
George L. Porter
Robert Gould
Sacred Heart Society Elects Officers in Flourishing Shape
At a lively Sacred Heart T A L Society meeting officers were elected including President Frank O’Brien and Vice President James Walseh. Reports show improved finances with last year’s results strong. The Dance committee posted a net balance over $125 from the January 1 event. Whist committee plans a series of games at Warner Institute starting February 5.
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Sacred Heart T. A. & L. Society
Frank O’brien
James Walseh
Edward Shane
James Grant
James Skane
John Lyons
James Garrity
John Skane
Warner Institute
Professor Phelps to Recite Browning for English Club
Yale professor WilIiam Lyon Phelps will lecture on Browning before the English Club next Monday evening January 25. The illustrated talk will include selections from Browning poems and stereopticon views photographed by Prof. and Mrs. Phelps in Italy.
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Phelps
Browning
Wiliam Lyon Phelps
Yale
English Club
Mrs. Phelps
Italy
D. M. Read Co Exhibition Urges Office Desks and Chairs
The D. M. Read Co marks its 1857 founding with an upcoming sale of office fittings and desks. Businessmen, lawyers, doctors, and insurers are urged to visit the exhibit to discover up-to-date desks and chairs and the efficiency they bring to daily tasks. Prices shown include 26.50 and 21.20.
Discontinued Stock Patterns in China at Clearance
Quilts and fabrics advertised as discontinued stock patterns in China are offered at clearance prices. Lambs wool quilts touted as warm and light, with sale price at 2.35 dollars. Satine and Challis fabrics listed with per yard prices of 12 to 15 cents and 5 cents respectively.
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China
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