Special Trains To Handle Express Matter To N Y
Boston to New York express service will run daily from Boston at 1 09 p m to New York, stopping at all local stations, handling express matter. A report service between Boston and New York departs at 5 p m, arriving Boston at 7 50 p m, with a separate service for express matter westward. Aimed at Christmas deliveries, the company has appointed clerks for information to explain rates packaging and timing for shippers.
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Ectene Railway
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New York
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Dishwasher Arrested for Theft of Dressed Chicken
Erick Spichiger of 884 Main was arrested by Officer Ludwi on a theft charge after being found with a dressed chicken from Carl Schmidt restaurant. He was intoxicated and allegedly confessed to taking the chicken from the Ice-box at the grant, held on bond for a hearing today.
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Erick Spichiger
Main
Frolmman
Roderick M. Ludwidquarters
Carl Schmidt
Field Avenue
Springer
Rt Street
Water
Bath Trowbridge Elm City Capitalist Dies
Evergreen excerpt notes ShefHerford Trowbridge a noted Haven citizen dies of heart disease at home aged 67 born in New Haven. longtime partner in Henry Trowze Sons shipping firm director at New York National Bank Carlton Publishing Co. member Metropolitan Jory of Fine Arts and the Naval Geographic Society. He lectured on architecture at Yale. Wife May Wells and daughter survive.
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May Wells 1
Franklin Farhiv Ansonia
Vive
Scar Straus to Head Peace League Pushers
NEW YORK December 18 Oscar Straus former ambassador to and member of the permanent court of arbitration will head the representation of the League to Enforce Peace who will be in France during the peace conference it was announced here tonight Hamilton editor of the Independent the vice chairman of the committee the other members of which have not been named
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New York
Oscar Straus
Key
Permant Court of Arbitration
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League
France
Hamilton
The
Independent
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Y M C A Faults To Be Met Says Dr John A Mott
New York December 18 Dr John R Mott general secretary of the Y M C A war work council says the organization will thoroughly investigate complaints by wounded soldiers returning from France about its abroad activities and price practices. He warns that criticisms are numerous and will be met whether founded or unfounded. A telegram from Edward De Billy French deputy high commissioner praises Y M C A work in France and hopes it continues during reconstruction.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
France
John FR. Mott
Y. M. CG
Dr. Mott
Edouard de Billy
Paris Air Raids Figures For Last Ten Months
Paris records released show 1,211 casualties from 396 bombs during the final ten months of the war. Airplanes and Zeppelins dropped 228 bombs on August 6 causing two deaths and 392 injuries while long range guns fired 168 shells into Paris causing 196 deaths and 417 injuries. Also notes Good Friday deaths and tax debate in Washington.
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Paris
Carriers' Auxiliary Elects New Officers
Mrs Louis Snyder was elected president of the Carriers Auxiliary at a meeting held last night at Rose C Patterson home 43 Jackson avenue The group also elected Mrs George Haggerty vice president Mrs M A Keily treasurer and Mrs J D Bouton secretary Mrs Scheider was chosen secretary for the ninth term Installations planned for January 4 for the auxiliary and the president of the Ladies auxiliary will organize the event The Men's branch officers will also be installed at the same meeting
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Louis Snyder
Rose C. Patterson
Jackson Avenue
George Haggerty
M. A. Keily
J. D. Bouton
Frank Schelter
Scheider
Phelan Elected Chairman of House Banking Panel
Representative Phelan of Massachusetts, a Democrat, was chosen today by the House to chair the banking and currency committee, replacing Carter Glass of Virginia who resigned to become secretary of the treasury. LOOTED PLUG. A spark plug can be coaxed to fire again by disconnecting the lead and inserting an auxiliary gap of one eighth to one quarter inch between the plug and its terminal when cleaning tools are unavailable.
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Glass
Washington
Representative Phelan
Massachusetts
House Banking and Currency Committee
House
Carter Glass
Virginia
the Treasury
Flying Cadet Sexton to Return Home for Holidays
Cadet Vincent Sexton, once Telegram staff reporter and Stratford High School athlete from Stratford Avenue, Stratford, Alabama, expects a generous furlough over Christmas and hopes to fly home from Taylor Field, Montgomery. He trained as an aerial gunner but overseas orders were cancelled with the armistice.
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Vincent Sexton
Telegram
James J. Sexton
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Taylor Field
Montgomery
Alabama
Sexton
France
Camp Dick
Pallas
Texas
Europe
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Ogden
Utah
Presidio
San Francisco
Air Service
Government Aviiation
San Diego
Cal
School of Military Aeronautics
Berkley
Dallas
Louis P. Bristol
William B. Bristol
William Jennings
Tth
Stratford High School
National Guard
Distressed Rail Stocks and Copper Plans Dominate NYC Markets
New York dispatch notes railway shares collapsed last year as the government moved to seize lines on a guaranteed basis, triggering demand for shares amid a strong 1918 export surge for dyestuffs and chemicals. Copper producers outline a $15 to $20 million yearly plan under John D. Ryan to control exports, while Gulf States Steel faces dividend cuts and market pressure. The Rock Island contract details project about $16 million annual government pay plus a small extra to legacy stockholders, shaping the 1919 financial outlook.
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New York
Wec
Rock Island
Steel Common
Copper Export Association
John D. Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Europe
Enuroane
London
Returns from Front Unscarred Now in New York
Private Thomas J. Hanbury, a former motorman from Connecticut, returned from France last week and is in debarkation hospital 3 at Greenhut's in New York. He served with Company TI, 316th Infantry, was wounded in the wrist on November 4, entered service May 24 from Camp Upton, then to Camp Meade, and went overseas July 7, seeing action in September and November.
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Thomas J. Hanbury
Connecticut Company
Michael C. Murray
Sherwood Avenue
New York
France
Debarkation Hospital
Greenhut’s
Hanbury
316Th Infantry
Camp Upton
Camp Meade
Remedies and absurd influenza cures in a Chicago lecture
Dr. Horace Whit ney Williams cautioned that isolation warmth and proper care are the only true influenza remedies. He recounted a grocer and butter hairpin story to illustrate empty cures. A schoolboy kept calm during a teacher’s collapse asking to fetch his father who makes coffins. Colorado approves higher fares boosting Denver Tramway income about 5500.
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Horace’ Whitney Williams
University of Chicago
Ziegler
Pitts-burgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Ene Uie of
Colorado
Denver
Red Cross drives factory enrolment to 100 percent
William R. Bassick reports strong Red Cross campaigns across Bridgeport factories with Raybestos, Grant Manufacturing, Bryant Electric, and American Chain at full engagement. Police and Fire departments already joined. More than 40 000 members enrolled citywide as canvassing continues with 600 at headquarters and daily reports of new signups from Ashcroft and Remington Arms plants.
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William R. Bassick
Red Cross
Police Int Fire Departments
Bridgeport
Raybestos Company
Grant Manufacturing Company
Sryant Electric Company
American Chain Company
Bassick
Anvassa
John and Broad Streets
Lhast
Womaur
Ashcroft Manufacturing Co
Remington Arms U. M. C
Obituary of Ella Murphy Wright and Bridget Dwyer Egan
Ella Murphy Wright died after a week of illness at 373 Connecticut avenue. Survived by husband Frank H. Wright and daughter Eleanor Wright. No funeral arrangements yet. Bridget A. Dwyer Egan died at her daughter’s home 813 Colorado avenue after a short illness. Survived by husband and four children. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Ella Murphy Wright
Connecticut Avenue
Frank H. Wright
Eleanor Wright
Bridget A. Dwyer Egan
Bridget Dwyer
John P. Egan
Samuel Grahant
Colorado Avenue
Mis
James Baker
Samuel Graham
John
Edward
Chicago
Esther Stafford Before Grand Jury In Brewster Case
Esther Stafford formerly of Bridgeport and Brewster New York and Napoleon B Bush of Westport face a New York state grand jury early next summer. At a county hearing Judge James Marty presiding Mrs Stafford did not appear but her attorney waived examination and she was bound over on $1000 bond. Rush, a state witness, released on $250 bond. An army transport Logan involved in two counts against Mrs Stafford, the sheriff of Carmel held a warrant for her arrest as failure to attend disrupted plans. She is charged with maintaining a disorderly house and selling liquor illegally.
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Esther
Lawrence Stafford
Bridgeport
Brewster
N. Y
Napoleon B. Bush
Westport
New York
James Marty
T Brewster
Logan
Stafford
New York State
Charles TE. Nichols
Carmel
New Haven Union Plant in Flames
Fire gutted the New Haven Union building on Center street shortly after two this morning as downtown fire apparatus fought the blaze. The four story brick structure, owned by the Edward Malley estate, was still blazing at 3 15. Frank R Kent, identified as Baltimore Sun managing editor, returned from Europe with a sensational tale about Allied peace talks and U S, Hearst and York American headlines drew reactions in the wider press.
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New Haven Union
Center Street
Aparatus
Ryder
Edward Malley
Frank R. Kent
Baltimore Sun
Europe
England
France
Italy
United States
Kent
Hearst's
of York American
New York Tribune
Post Office Bill Orders Army Men For Mail Planes
Washington report on the House passage of the post office appropriation bill totaling 357,350,000 with an amendment to use army aviators for mail planes. The Green Iowa amendment to replace a mining provision was defeated 6 to 8. The measure also includes clerk wage increases, employee salary readjustments, and hires for post offices. Also discusses German relief shipments and general wartime food aid debates.
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War Departments
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Iowa
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