Engineer Bates Develops New Coal Oil Fuel Blend
Linden W. Bates, Bridgeport engineer, gains national attention for a new fuel that blends coal and fuel oil to reduce heating costs for homes, offices, and institutions. The invention aids large industry by delivering a cheaper heat source and may impact world fuel stocks. The discovery is linked to the Submarine Defense Association and U S navy experiments with collaboration from the British Admiralty.
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Linden W. Bates
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
P of Commerce
Bates
Submarine Defense Association
United States Navy
British Admiralty
United States Naval
Association
Lindon W. Bat&s
Barnum School Christmas Program Draws Large Crowd
The Barnum school Christmas program drew a large audience with the eighth grade chorus singing carols and children’s efforts praised. Miss Mary Hall’s dancing class and readings by Misses Ethel Flummer and era Pious were featured, concluding with dancing. Due to Christmas, the next usual meeting is delayed to January 9 for St. Paul’s night, organized by Mrs. Joseph Pea Rofly and Mrs. E. M. Sanford with a play and other acts.
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Barnum School
Mary Hall
Ethel Flummer
St. Paul's
Joseph Pea
Sanford
Swith
Six Christmas Trees for 35 Cents Bundle Deal Surges
NEW YORK Dec 14 The supply and demand law slashed Christmas tree prices from 4 dollars each to six for thirty cents with dealers even giving them away to save freight demurrage costs. Dealers say an army of speculators drew large returns last year and left the market piled high with trees.
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New York
Afany
Weather and Temperature Outlook for New England and New York
Northern New England will see Saturday and Sunday rise in temperatures. Southern New England and far New York expect fair skies with warming through the weekend. A system moved from the Mississippi valley to the mid-Atlantic, bringing snows to the middle Atlantic states last 24 hours. High temperatures forecast for the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region. Observations from New Haven show varied conditions across coastal and inland locations with rain, snow, or clear skies varying by town.
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New England
New York
AlLississippi
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi
Mates
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
New Haven
Bar
Veni
Wea
Clendy Block Island
Jacksonvine
Kansas City
Atlantic City
Block Island
New Orleans
Portland Me
Alee Wis
Miidgan
Middlebrook
Public Library At Center Of Radical Education Claims
Seventeen year old Thomas Buhkanob, held for deportation, says he obtained radical books at New York Public Library branches on 96th Street and Lexington Avenue. He asserts libraries fed his anarchist education and views, while officials note the library catalog did not list the books cited.
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Thomas Bulkanob
Russia
New York
Thomas Buhkaneh
Galf
Pilis
New York Public Library
Associated Press
96Th Street
Lexington Avenue
New York Publi
Union of Hussis
Vwrorkers
United States
Warchy
Volhynia
Ukraine
Boxing News highlights from Young Merida to Kilbane retirement
Boxing notes report Young Merida manager Martin Keeigh seeking a match with Kid O'Ryan in January or open to others, while champ Johnny Kilbane hints at retirement after likely ring exit in Philadelphia. Frankie Fleming arrives in New York after wins in Rosmein Cantala. Richie Mitchell fights in Philadelphia. Jack Bulger promotes Weinert. several matchups teased across Newark, San Francisco, and Boston venues.
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Sport
Martin Keeigh
Young Merida
Wridgeport
Kid O’ryan
Acorn
All Communications
Gee
Frankie Fleming
Schauntpionk
New York
Rosmein Cantala
Herman Smith
Young Michaels
Dick Loadman
Menting
Newe York
Tom MenArdle
Tom
Sb Veaally
San Francisco
Ce Gee
Linle
AL EL I
Vrouw
Boston
Payanne Avena
Young i
A. C. Jorgey
University of Pennsylvania Sports Loss Totals Report
The annual athletic report shows a $33 164 loss for Penn sports for the year ended September 1 1919. Total changes were $42 4566 and expenses $85 618 27. Boothat and theatre profits helped offset deficits with profits from skotld and carnival and earnings from baseball showers rowing swimming and track. Office expenses and over $206 000 in costs contributed to the shortfall.
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Hidadelphia
University’ of Pennsylvania
Poublic Reda Hye
Coun
Boothat
The & 2
Inek
Skotlvd
Godless
Lotus
Fashion returns for Mrs PP in Jakarta palace dress
Mrs PP wife of the Phulicceed Trentenant-26Verror of Njoxjok SOUT Jubu is pictured in a gown wearing INDI PREM EaEI jewels. She is noted as the palace’s only outsider allowed entry and is described as insatiable in pursuit of catfeetion while weaving the rosat haven with butik techniques taught by a royal relative.
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von Gogh
Phulicceed Trentenant
Njoxjok
Yl Palace
Aks
Aise
Rosat Haven
Sis
Pastor Strike Breaker Called Out Over Low Salary
In RIGACON on December 18, members of the Fouitiers' union urged Mr. Kingdon to quit his job as pastor at the roll shop, labeling him a strike breaker. His annual salary of 1,000 is deemed insufficient for supporting his family, while the union is striking for higher wages and hopes he will resign in sympathy with their cause.
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Champior
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Jack Hanlon
Olympia A. A
Philadelphia
Arena A. C
Jenna
Hail- Dane
Cleveland
Rigacon
Rove Monmred J
Kingdom
Fouitiers
Antion
Kingdon
Ats
Fils
Patteer Union
Factories Move to Save Avenue for Old Ideals
New York merchants plan to relocate the garment trade from Fifth Avenue to areas west of Seventh Avenue from 80th to 39th Street. The Save Fifth Avenue plan envisions a new factory district as the Save New York committee fences off a commercial relocation, with options totaling over 194000 square feet to establish a centralized garment center in Manhattan.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
America
Manhattan
Seventh Avenue
80Th
39Th Street
United States
Save
British War Veterans Elect New Officers
The first annual election of the British Great War Veterans of America was held last night in the Lincoln building. Officers elected: President Jot A Pepper, vice-president John W Porter, treasurer Georg H Wilkinson, secretary DD Ky Mee Jutyre. A report from the entertainment committee noted $200 was raised at the December 12 Casino dance. The drive for new members will start tomorrow with teams in competition.
Moonshine Peddler Impounded During Baby Carriage Spin
Detroit detectives chased Louis Silverman who wheeled a baby carriage with one of his ten children aboard and found him peddling whisky from a trunk with an output of 250 gallons a day.
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Uetroit
Louis Silverman
Scalper to be tried again on new warrant
New York December 18. A ticket speculator named Reuben Weller faced dismissal by a magistrate who ruled no one would pay for sway tickets to a football game. The case will be refiled under a new warrant and pursued by district authorities.
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New York
Reuben Weller
District Alternes
Marries the Girl Who Loyally Waited During His Prison Term
Archia Mull, freed after a two year sentence for murder, wed Stella Grace of Murkboro after his release from Great Meadow prison. The couple had waited through the term, with Stella's devotion noted in local reports.
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N.Y
Archia Mull
Great Meadow Prison
Obituary notices common in Stratford area deaths
Multiple funeral notices and obituaries fill a Stratford area page. William W Devine seven month old son of Mr and Mrs William Devine. Rita Evans four year old daughter. Ann Hennessey, 22, died in New York after a short illness. Mary Munson funeral at 113 Atlantic Street. James Donegan funeral from 649 Maple Street and St Charles Church. William Whitler 83 died at 65 Lenry Place. Monroe Blackman 992 Main Street funeral at 2:30 at Mountain Grove Cemetery. Thomas Meehan Seaview Avenue funeral. Ellen Allen funeral from Beardsley Street and Blessed Sacrament. Anna Buckingham Morris 74 Milford funeral 2:30 Monday. Phillip Warrar 47 Long Hill funeral 2 o'clock Monday. Lydia Clark O Rourke Congdon obituary. Paige Bryant 70 Fairfield funeral 3:20 Monday in Fairfield.
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William W. Devine
Wiliam W. Devine
Ane
Wilthan “Devine
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Snakeview Cemetery
Lno
Beth Street
Viola AL Minty
Viola A
Antairs
Rheinhold Rita
Pederal Street
Evo
Herman JL Wehmeyer
Park Cemetery
Ann I. Hennessey
Ann N. Hennessey
Stratford Avenir
New York
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Nellie Flahaven
Louis Doucette
Harold McKeon
Cathrine Hennessey
John and
Thomas
Srogeph
New Haven
James Doverean
James Donegan
Oelork
Thomas Boyce
Maple Street
St. Charles’ Church
Timothy Ryan
Patrick Ahearn
James Dorsey
James Keane
Michael Michaels
Patrick O’brien
St. Michael’s Cemetery
William Whittler
William Whitler
Bridgeport
le Plenry Direct
Charles R. Crowther
Kiefer Furniture Company
Singer Avenue
William Hi. Day
Lakeview
Monroe Blackman
J. Monres Blackman
Main Street
Krnitland Park
Lake County
Florida
Senbert
Brown
Olivet Congregational Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Beardsley Street
James
John
Harry Allen
Alfred Mitchell
Clifford Twist
George Gregory
St. Michael's Vicurie Lary
Anna Buckingham Morris
Cherry Street
Milford
Charles Morris
Robert Jagoe
George A
Clifford Moerris
Waterbury
First Congregational Church
Women's Relief Corps of
PHM
Warrar
Phillip Warrar
Bolshevik Prisoner Exchange Demands Revealed
London dispatch says Moscow wireless lists Bolshevik demands in Copenhagen prison exchange talks. Offer to release all British prisoners in exchange for 100 Bolsheviks and 25 others. Also seeks removal of obstacles to return of 2000 Bolsheviks who fled to Denmark from Germany.
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London
Copenhasren
Moscow
Denmark
Germany
Dance at U M C Foreman's Club draws 350 attendees
More than 480 persons attended the music and mardi gras last night at the Renamon dish, hosted by the Inspection and Printing departments of Union Metallic Murt tidga. Prizes were awarded in the parade and the affair was organized by Milton Thomans, David War schoff, Frankfield, Winmard Witz simmons, Fred Aquire, and Robert Carr.
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Union Metallic Murt- Tidga Company
Milton Thomans
David Warschoff
Frankfield
Winmard Witzsimmons
Fred Aquire
Robert Carr
Housatonic River Freezes Over
New York barges sought shelter in the Housatonic harbor as the river iced over. The barge George A. Volke, a government vessel from Port Jefferson, with a 1,000 horsepower engine, was brought from Norwalk and awaits installation at Port Jefferson. The Park City and City of Brockton operated between Port Jefferson and New York despite ice and snow causing delays.
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New York
George A. Volke
Port Jefferson
Norwalk
Lir
Robert McAllister
Ice Iron Works
Erie
Park City
City of
Brockton
Berger Return to United States Congress Propaganda
The message declares Berger’s return to the U S Congress and urges the Millwaukee community to resist foreign agitators and Bolshevik adherents, urging citizens to stay steadfast in their faith and institutions despite calls to action.
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Millwraukee
House to Again Dispute Berger's Right to Seat
Washington December 13 No move to dispute again the right of Visitor J Berger elected to the House of Representatives to a seat until he presents himself to be sworn in as a member. Representative Dallinger Massachusetts chairman of the elections committee said I shall then object as I did the previous time. A resolution to deny Berger a seat may be acted upon without formality or hearings. The facts are the same as before and will be again. The House previously denied him for aid and comfort to the enemy. the decisive vote supported the resolution denying his seat and action will be taken again. The resolution passed November 10 by 411 to 1 Rep Voight Republican Wisconsin voted in negative.
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Washington
Vistor J. Berger
House of Representatives
Dallinger
Massachusetts
Y House
Berger
Cheose
Flouse
L. Representative
Voight
Wisconsin
Lydia C O Rourke Condon Death Notice in City
Lydia Clark O Rourke wife of William Condon of 12 Worth Street died December 19 1919 in this city Funeral later to be announced.
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Condon
Lydia Clark O'Rourke
William Condon
Worth’ Street
Women to disclose age for voting in New York
New York voters may have to reveal their ages at registration if the legislature adopts a proposal from Dr. Catherine B. Davis former commissioner of correction. The plan, discussed at a conference with legislators and election officials, would also apply the title Junior to women sharing the same name as their mothers to avoid address and name-confusion at elections.
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New York
New York State
Catherine Bb, Davis
Honest Ballot Association
Davis
Bridgeport Minstrel Club Christmas Cantata
The Bridgeport Minstrel club hosts its annual Christmas cantata this afternoon with a musical program and a visit from Santa. Presentations to members' children, a reception for wives and members, a musical concert, dance, and old fashioned songs follow at eight o'clock.
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Bridgeport Minstrel Club
St. Nicholas
Bargain Day Fur and Coat Sale at Dillions
Readily readable ad lists Saturday pre Christmas bargains on fur collars muff sets and scarves across numerous species from wolf and lynx to beaver and mink. It also advertises winter millinery trimmed hats and guaranteed raincoats with prices ranging from a few dollars to over forty.
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Voweuperlecht Snd
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Tolstoy
Kyopetkin
Bakunin
Navimitsky
Alexander Berkman
Max Stirner
Buhkanob
Anderson
Yok
Bubkinob
Boxing News
Lichie Mitchell
Johnny Modney
Barney Adair
Frankie Britt
New Sedford
Jack Bulger
Colosseum A. C
Newark
Chanley Weinert
Penn Sports
Sohn W. Pepper
McIntyre
Mary I. Munson
C. W. Simpsor
Mary
Munson
Atlante Street
U. M. C. Foreman’s
Housatonic
U. S. Congress
HOUSE
B’port Club
Jim Jazz
Conn
Tis
American Hardware Stores
Fairfield Ave
Middle
Main St. Birkigepport
Hartford
FE. H. Dillon & CO
Rue St. Cecile
Paris
Kit Couey
Sivas
Dillon
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