Russian Grand Duchesses Sell Last Jewels in Poverty
London reports Grand Duchess Xenia and other former Russian royals facing ruin and selling rare jewels to survive. The article traces the fate of imperial wealth, noting pearls bought for Xenia by Nicholas II and Alexandra and detailing how relatives now toil in modest lives in London and Paris while appeals for aid to Russian refugees continue.
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London
Iempress
Russia
Copenhagen
Xenia
Slater
Alexander Til
Europe
Tunssia
Crarig
Iike
Longon
Prince Dimitri
Menta
Czar
Tutler
Callery
Torsehulda
Sonia
Irene
Paris
Boris
Vladair
Serbia
Paul Caref
Lady Egerton
Rome
Greece
Alexandra Lobanoff of
Rostoff
Lofidon
Count Tolstoy
al- Most
Evary
Bishop to bless parochial school tomorrow in Hartford
Light Rev. John J. Nilan bishop of the diocess of Hartford will dedicate and bless the new parochial school and convent in the parish of the Blessed Sacrament tomorrow morning. The serm on will be delivered by Rev. John P. Cotter of the LaSallette Order. Classes begin February 6 under the direction of the Dominican Nuns of New Jersey with Sister Mary Hilda as principal. Registration today. About 600 children expected to enroll. Next September a full quota of classes.
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John J. Nilan
The
Diocess of
Hartford
Blessed ‘Sacrament
Jeremiah x. Duggan
John P. Cotter
LaSallette Order
Mather Collier
Dominican Nuns
New Jersey
Mary, Hilda
Duggan
Refining Company Buys Property for New Station
The Atlantic Refining company purchased the Wheeler property at Stats istreet and Park avenue for about 36000. A modern gasoline filling station will be built on land measuring 118 by 149 feet. Abraham Bernstein selected as buyer. An old dwelling will be razed. An option was taken on a second site at Hough avenue and Stratford avenue.
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Stats Istreet
Park Avenue
Wheeler
Atlantic Refining Company
Abraham Bernstein
Hough Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Plumb foundation work underway at Fairfield High School site
Fairpi bly Jan 26. Work to sound and locate soil depth at the site of the proposed Fairfield High School has been under way for two days under civil engineer A. S. Huntington. He expects to finish in a day or two.
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A. 8. Huntington
Huntington
Disbarment Sought Over Gould Estate Case
New York reports the Grievance Committee of the New York Bar Association asked for Chadbourne disbarment after alleging he conspired with George J. Gould to secure large commissions from the Jay Gould estate. The Appellate Division reserved judgment after hearings and requested briefs from both sides.
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New, York
Thomas L. Chadbourne
George J. Gould
Jay Gould
Supreme’ Court
New ‘Work Bar Association
Bar Association
Chadbourne
Schooner Clintonia Abandoned Off Sable Island
New York, Jan 26 The schooner Clintonia of Lunenburg has been abandoned on fire east of Sable Island. Her crew were rescued by the steamer Jim Press of Scotland. A wireless from the Empress confirms the danger to navigation and gives position 42.80 N 58 W. The Empress is due here Sunday.
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New York
Clintonia
Lunenburg
X. S&s
Sable Island
Jimpress
Scotland
Winchester Bank Case Goes to Jury Deliberations
Boston Jan 36 A Federal court jury after two weeks of testimony on charges that cashier KR Grosvenor misapplied 78000 of Winchester National Bank funds and that Joseph Adams aided him was given the case for final deliberation tonight. Edward Foster bank president alleged principal in the transactions died while under indictment.
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Boston
KR. Grosvenor
Winchester National Bank
Joseph Adams
Edward
Noted tobacco packer dies in Westfield Mass
Henry G. Taylor, 75, a well known tobacco packer for over six decades, died in Westfield, Mass. He was a partner in Taylor & Beckman, founded in 1871, with branches in several cities. In recent years he conducted the business alone.
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Westfield
Mass
Henry G. Taylor
East
Taylor & Beckman
Bridgeport Hospital Housekeeping and Laundry Demands
Bridgeport hospital relies on skilled housekeeping to manage up to 25 beds daily with three sheets per bed and up to seven to nine changes per day. The laundry processes over 50 000 pieces weekly under Dr John F Bresnahan, supporting a model facility funded by public and private means through Community Chest appeals.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hospital
John FF. Bresnahan
Fairfield Boys Club Plans Entertainment Event
Fairfield reports a Boys Club meeting at First Church of Christ planning another entertainment to be held next month. The Fairfield Symphony Orchestra rehearsed under Conductor O. Ziroli. Also from Norwalk, Lt Governor Awin C. Wheeler remains critically ill after a prolonged high fever.
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Fairfield
Church of Christ
H. Nh. Thiker P
Fairheld Symphony Orchestra
OQ. A
Ziroli
Fairfield Assessors Check Books For Higher Valuations
Fairfield officials say the Board of Assessors is reviewing property records to prepare mailed statements for those with higher assessments than last year. Forms will be mailed soon to affected property owners.
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Vwaikpfield
Board of Assessors
Forged Saxony stamp rings up large scams in Berlin
Berlin January police report an older Saxony three pfennig stamp forged and sold to collectors. A young man circulated many forged specimens at an average price of 350,000 marks each, according to police information.
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Berlin
Jan
Germany
Saxony
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