Building Permits Granted for Sheds and Homes
Building commissioners granted permits last night for Vincent Bros. to rebuild hay and grain sheds in West Hind and to remodel a four family house on Housatonic Avenue into an office building for Bridgeport Brass. Permits total about 15000 dollars, including a store front addition for Uranauinta and a two family house on Poplar Street for Elizabeth Colby. Additional projects include a four family remodel at 6638 Housatonic into an office building for Bridgeport Brass, a brick addition to batting works on Knowlton Street for Standard Bottling Co, a garage at 4 Morgah Avenue for Amy L. Vrkner, and alterations to a store front and balcony near shore for Morris Ostrofsky.
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Vincent Bros
West
Hind
Housatonic
Bridgeport
Wight
Lst
Tolhows
Uranauinta
Poplir Street
Elizabeth Colby
Housatonic Avenue
Sridgewovt Brass Mig
Knowlton Street
Standard Bottling Co Girage
Lorgah Avenue
Amy L. Vlrckner
German Govs Agrees With Hoovers Food Plan
Berlin Dec 30 German authorities approved Herbert Hoovers relief plan for central Europe via Major Allan Goldsmith. The move defuses calls for Germany to control relief distribution and supports centralizing food packages through Hoover’s office. A fleet ship arrives January 6.
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Universal Service
Berlin
Allan Goldsmith
Herbert
Hoover
Central
Europe
Goldsmith
Germany
America
Wamburg
Instruction de Weil ing and Letterin Casa at Studio as allied artist
Allied artist studio offers opportunity for shipping clerks and helpers and for the smyth dealer. Inquiries directed to M. Boa Main Sts and 935 Main St. CLASS forming the leghry and Geometry, dsquire Y. M. A., 935 Main St. Bagels Att
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de Weiling
Letterin Casa
I Studio
Smyth
Inquire
M. Boa
Leghry and
Geometry
Dsquire Y. M. A
Main St
Musical instruments for sale in classifieds
Bargain for cash offers include a FIGH GRADE player piano described as good as new. Inquirer Alanson Hionad located off Connecticut Ave. Also listed are violins in America in all sizes from $5 to $1,400 and a Foeten item at 44 Noble Ave. Contact details appear incomplete and may require clarification.
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Haywood
Wakefield
Phonograph and
Baby Carriage
Alain
Gale
Stratford Ave
Russia
North Pak
Steinert and’ Son
Byitleyport
Conn
Sengiswood
Inquirer Alanson
Connecticut Ave
Noble Ave
Died Notices and Funeral Details From City Ledger
Death notices from December 1918 to January 1919 list Aurelie Bauer widow of Michiel, Wilfred Thelson son of Herbert and Chuva Graithicait, Weinela Irving wife of Weinila Rupert, Michael Houston, Mary Ken nad widow, Irene MacDonald, Mary Neary wife of Patrick J Neary, with funeral times and locations. Automobiles and cemetery interments noted, several addresses and church services included. Card of thanks from J R Lavender family expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers.
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Bauer
Tues Duc
Biehap
Aurelie
Michiel Biker
Pdecdo
Bralzrwaty
Wilfred Thels
Herbert
Rui
Hark Cemetery
Abtotahlle
Polecdott Hanmem
Weinela Irving
Lulan Rupert
Wrindads
Travel Avenue
Automotila Cortere
Jin Mountain Grove
Pdevao
Housston
Ibis
Michael Cousten
Lewis Strest
Sacred Heart Church
Jehael Cemetery
Macdonadld
Tueaday
Irene
Mary A
William A. MacDonald
Noble Avenue
St. Charles’ Church
Soleman
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Mary
Dee
Mary Louise
Patrick J. Neary
Norman Street
St. Peter's Church
Automobile Cortepe
Outlook Sees Continued Boom in Year End Review
Washington December summary from the Chamber of Commerce committee reports continued boom in industrial activity. Manufacturers run ahead of capacity with high demand across commodities. Farmers prosper from high prices, driving spending and purchases of farm machinery and stock. Winter wheat acreage to fall. copper mining weak while silver and oil show strength.
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Washingdon
Dec
Chamber of Commerce
Heat in the Air Prompts Fuel-Abuse Solution
In St Louis a Philadelphia scientist, M A Platt, urged AAAS attendees to harness atmospheric energy as a replacement for coal. He called on scientists to develop methods to abstract this energy to relieve coal oppressed humanity.
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Douis
M.A. Platt
Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Scientista
Prussians Bombarded Rheims Cathedral After Saxon Troops Took City
Berlin reports from September 4, 1914, state the Prussian guard bombarded Rheims Cathedral for two hours after Saxon troops had occupied the city. General Von Hausen claims the bombardment damaged the cathedral and discusses German reactions and the sequence of occupation and defenses around Rheims.
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Rheims Cathedral
Berlin
Pee. Do
Haelms
Baron von Hausen
Marne
Tarun von Hausen
Rheims
von Buelow
von Hausen
Certs Vitry
Nugent L
Hknemas
Wit
Rete
von Buetow
Rheimne
Vomsische Zeitung
France to face three year sugar shortage after war
Soissons dispatch reports France expects a three year sugar shortage due to German invasion. Of 206 raw sugar plants 146 were destroyed and about half a million acres of beet land were devastated. Large plants have not resumed operations and beet production this year is nearly nil.
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Soissons
France
Wilson Not Yet Invited to League Meeting
Washington officials said President Wilson has not been invited to call the first meeting of the League of Nations assembly after Versailles treaty ratification. Some hoped he would be invited, but the United States has no seat at the council or assembly until Senate approval. The assembly is not expected to meet soon, while the council must convene within a fortnight after ratification to carry out treaty provisions.
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Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
State Department
United States
Council
Senate
Assembly
The
League
Paris
Mexican hemp crop in danger prompts US claims
In Washington the hemp producing areas of Yucatan face alarming conditions as Mexican officials press actions. Michael J. Smith of New York testifies that unless relief is found, American farmers may soon lack twine for crops. Smith says planters have been robbed and are near ruin. In Chicago corn futures rise on strong receipts and cautious buying, with January up about 8 to 10 cents.
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Yucatan
Mexico
Michael J. Smith
New York
Francis
Senate
Smith
United States
Lord Mayor’s Secretary Remains a Fixture in London
London reports that Sir William Jameson Soulsby, private secretary to the lord mayor, has been reappointed for the forty fifth time. Appointed originally in 1875, he is described as indispensable and a strict adherent to precedent in all duties of the lord mayor’s staff.
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London
William Jameson Soulsby
Fle
Ando
Subway lines study prompts public ownership push
The New York Board of Estimate unanimously orders an investigation into the subway elevated and surface lines of Greater New York. Comptroller Charles L. Craig calls for municipal ownership and a complete revision of its financial aspects to seek a permanent transit solution. The report touches on receivership histories of Brook Rapid Transit and New York Railways and suggests city receivership next steps.
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New York
Bec
Board of Estimate
Greater New York
Charles L. Craig
Craig
Brook Rapid Transit Company
New York Railways Company
Julius Mayer
Roster of Communists Seized in Buffalo Raid
Police in Buffalo on December 30 report a raid yielded a Communist party roster listing 460 members. Detained are Teddy Brill and Franklin P Brill, activists who ran for office in 1918. Seized literature allegedly links the group to the I W W and the Soviet government of Asia.
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Buffalo
Ist
Organiza
Teddy Andl
Franklin P. Brill
Ross
Asia
Roosevelt Memorial Summer Camps Proposed in New York
Norman Hagedorn proposed two Roosevelt Memorial summer camps in New York, one for boys with elementary physical training and one for girls with domestic science, as part of an initiative to honor Theodore Roosevelt. W L Etting, New York schools superintendent, supports the plan.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Norman Hagedorn
Roosevelt Memorial League
Hagedorn
QM Memorial
W. L. Etting
Communists Executed in Budapest Amid Diplomatic Protests
Reports say nine communists were executed in Budapest on Monday despite protests by the Finnish ambassador and Cuban representatives. The Hungarian capital provided the advices received here.
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Berlin
Budapest
Accor Tngg
Dictates Own Death Notice By Time Of Passing
Henry A Pratt 88 prominent local businessman dictated his own death notice to the newspaper stating the exact time of death at .45 oclock. He had prepared the service with the undertaker and died quietly at his bedside early this morning.
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Hornest
Henry A. Pratt
R Dred
Oelock
Tratl
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Anderson Agency
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Subway
Newark
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Roosevelt
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