Bulgaria Mobilizes Forces Amid Balkan Crisis
Special from United Press reports Sofia says Bulgaria's war department has taken over rail control to mobilize the army. Serbia seeks heavy credits as War Minister Zizkovitch urges Skupchin. Europe views the Balkan crisis as acute with 25 000 troops on the Turkish frontier. Bulgarian forces deny aggression, claim defensive stance, with frontline units moved to Hankovar.
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United Press
London
Sophia
Bulgarian War Department
Servia
Zizkovitch
Skusptchin
Europe
Balkan
Turkey
Hankovar
War Office
Local Fraternal Lodges See Installations and Initiations
Happenings last night across several lodges report retirements and honors. F. of A. chief ranger Kiernan received a past jewel, with new officers installing and three applications opened. Alpha Circle B of A hosted Rock Circle B of A to initiate two members and plan the 10th annual ball for Feb 23. Harmony Council Jr O U A M held a social session as first of monthly meetings. John C. Tuthill camp W O W welcomed new initiates and two applications. M W A Harmony Camp saw two new members initiated and two more applications. Ster of the Sea camp M W of A conducted five initiations. Helen Reynolds of Stamford installed officers for Star of the Sea camp M W of A as five candidates were initiated and two applications received.
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Washington
John Ruhl
Philadelphia
Alpha Circle B. of A
Rock Circle B. of A
M. W
Harmony Camp
C. M. Bacon
Boe Ee Weld
Helen Reynolds
Stamford
Ster of the Sea
Local lodge activities and club notices in Holmes county area
K O P Mithra Lodge worked the second degree and received an applicant while a future meeting will pursue the third rank. LO RM candidate for great junior sagamore announced. letters urged tribe support. OO G B Court Liberty Bell initiated two new members with two applications. Eight upcoming whists planned starting tomorrow at Mrs J McCarthy's home. Masquerade party in the near future. Holmes Edwards Mutual Benefit Association held a semi annual meeting with officers elected. balance on books $1545.40 despite higher sick benefits and two deaths. membership over 200. St Michael's Sick Benevolent Society elected officers and planned a concert and dance to bless the new flag. Newfield Outing Club elected Charles King president and C Morey secretary treasurer. social events noted, select affair at Varuna Hall on Feb 16. Lady Germanias held 16th annual masquerade ball with about 600 attendees. unmasking at 10:30. chairs named.
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OO. G. B. Court Liberty Bell
Gwe
J. McCarthy
South Avenue
Holmes & Edwards Mutual Benefit Association
Pioneer Hall
William F. Clark
A. J. Wilson
R. W. Parry
H. 8. Bigley
Thomas Tague
James Turner
St. Michael’s Sick Benevolent Society of
St. Joseph's Church
John Schwing
Thomas A. Sehnder
Peter Albrecht
George Wieler
John Bilinski
Adam Metzger
Father Dahme
Jacob Wieler
Harry Guckert
William Hee
Hubert Dahme
Newfield
Charles King
C. Morey
East End
Varuna Hall
Kaiser Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday Across Germany
Berlin marks the Kaiser’s fiftieth birthday with elaborate decorations and a semi holiday. Though retired from active duties since Reichstag debates, today’s events are more extensive. Messages pour in from around the world as ceremonies at the palace are attended by the Emperor, his family, and princes.
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United Press
Berlin
Florida Captain Blames Republic for Fog Collision
New York January 27 Captain Ruspini Mas refused to state the cause of the collision, then charged the Republic with high speed in fog. The Florida allegedly proceeded at moderate pace blowing fog signals while Republic crossed on a swift course. Florida reversed engines and signaled, but the two ships still collided as the Republic crossing the bow.
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New York
Ruspini Mas
Admiralty
Repub- Mec
Florida
Republic
Theft at Armory Hits Bears Contingent
Inspector General Schultz of Hartford inspected Bridgeport coast artillery units, hospital corps and band from 8 PM to after midnight ahead of a regular army visit. Fourty dollars were stolen from the locker room by a thief with access to the room, suggesting an insider. Major Hurley aided police after noting the scene.
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Schultz
Hartford
Bridgeport
Coast Artillery
Hospital Corps
Regular Army
Ith
Louis J. Herrmann
George &. Hawes
A. C. Bennett
Frederick J. Adams
Hurley
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Eight Days Claim
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana testifies his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, bedridden six weeks with eight doctors unable to help, but Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism gave immediate relief and allowed walking in three days, Curtis Pharmacy at 1149 Main St corner Elm selling it.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Detchon
Curtis Pharmacy
Main St. Cor
Whist Party At Laws Nets Prizes And Music
At a whist party hosted by Mr and Mrs John S Law at 181 South avenue last night prizes went to P W Pulver for a solid silver bouquet holder Mrs Margaret Molloy won a brass candlestick and Mrs Thomas Cotter received a notebook Entertainment featured Cotters orchestra and guests including Gorman Edgar Post Pulver Cotter Molloy Sarah Pulver Mary Pulver Catherine Kiernan Susie Boyland Jarvis Williams Black and Harry Nichols.
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John S. Law
South Avenue
P. W. Pulver
Margaret Molloy
Thomas Cotter
Cotter
Charles Post
Renee Girard
Gorman
Milford
Edgar Post
Southport
Sarah Pulver
Mary B. Pulver
Catherine Kiernan
Susie Boyland
Jarvis Williams
Black
Harry Nichols
Big Lace Value Coupon Offer For City Delivery
Large lot with coupon offers lace at low price. Readers urged to cut the coupon to save and buy now. Goods delivered anywhere in the city, presenting a strong promotional appeal for shoppers seeking discount lace.
14 235 451 Roman Catholics in U S
Milwaukee Wis January 27 There are 14 235 451 Roman Catholics in the United States according to advance sheets of the 1909 Wiltzius directory. Figures from archbishops and bishops show total Catholics in the U S plus Philippines Puerto Rico and Hawaii reaching 22 474 440 compared with 12 053 000 under Britain. Top dioceses listed include New York Chicago Boston and Brooklyn with populations ranging from 243 121 to 1 219 920 and 700 000 respectively.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Wiltzius
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
New York
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Hartford
Springfield
Providence
Sherwood Lecture Explores The Great Human River
Mr Herbert F Sherwood returns to the Public Library for a second lecture Thursday evening titled The Great Human River He will trace immigration from Russia to Ellis Island via Hamburg and Antwerp then follow the distribution into the United States with emphasis on Connecticut and New England Doors open at 7 o clock and the lecture starts at 7 30.
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Herbert F. Sherwood
Public Library
Russia
Hamburg
Antwerp
Ellis Island
United States
Connecticut
New England
Former Councilman Lutz dies suddenly in New Britain
Joseph H. Lutz, longtime city councilman and local Knights of Pythias member, died at his New Britain home after a weeklong kidney shock. He formerly ran a pharmacy at 86 Wall Street and later served in New Britain’s city council. Burial arrangements to be made in this city. F. B. Brill, local Foley’s Kidney Remedy agent, testifies to recovery from kidney trouble.
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Joseph H. Lutz
Wall Street
New Britain
Joseph Dowdail Lodge
K. of P
Uniformed Bank
Knights of Pythias
Common Council
W. F. Bishop
Foley
F. B. Brill
Divorce Celebration Sparks New York Party Trend
New York on January 27 reports a unique entertainment craze as attendees celebrate the divorce of artist Mme Lillian Desverinus from her husband Albania Desverinus. Pupils gathered at the Brooklyn home, praising the move as a release to focus on art, while Desverinus thanked guests in a brief speech and spoke of dedicating herself to her work.
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New York
Mme
Lillian Desverinus
rBooklyn
Albania Desverinus
Requirements of newspaper men Charles Hopkins Clark story
Charles Hopkins Clarke editor of the Hartford Courant argues in the Yale News that a college education equips embryonic journalists. He cites three primary requirements: observation, writing, and general knowledge including history to relate past events to current news. He emphasizes the news itself as the five and very essence of the business.
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United Press
New Haven
Charles Hopkins Clarke
Hartford Courant
Yale News Today
College course offers peculiar advantages to the young man
A college course provides unusual benefits for a young man entering newspaper work. It argues that graduates meet sharp competition with a better outfit than one who grows up in the business, thanks to broader education.
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Colle
Four Kendall children perish in Dunbar house fire
A Dunbar Pennsylvania fire destroyed the Kendall home early today. Four Kendall children Earl Kendall Pearl Kendall Anna Kendall and a baby perished. The blaze, started by a gas heater, trapped Kendall who tried to rescue them before succumbing to the flames. A Foley’s Honey and Tar advertisement accompanies the report.
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United Press
Dunbar
A. M. Kendall
Earl Kendal
Pearl Kendall
Anna Kendall
Kendall
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