Sage Widow Sage Bequeaths Millions to Charity and Relatives
Mrs Sage widow of Russell Sage, leaves an estate about 50 million with 8 million to her brother Joseph Slocum and major shares to charities, educational institutions, and churches. Residuary gifts include Russell Sage Foundation, Yale Princeton Dartmouth and more. trust arrangements hold 21 million for Slocum's wife and rest to children. Several nephews and a niece receive 100000 each. personal legacies include 60000 to Helen Chapin and Ellen Sage. residuary estate estimated at 35 million with about 700000 per share. President Wilson's photograph supplement offered with Sunday New York American.
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Cnzious
Metropolitan Museum
American Museum For History
Cour
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth
Amherst
Joseph Slocum
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Women's Board of Foreign Missions
Tuskagee Normal and Industrial Institute
Hampton Institute
Christmas Ever Promises Practical Gifts For Shoppers
Merchants have prepared with your suggestions in mind. Practical and useful gifts are on display for children and educational toys are available. If everyone starts shopping now, they will find ease and pleasure in their buying. Peace on earth would make it grandest Christmas ever.
Christmas Jewelry Hold Then Call
Select your Christmas jewelry now. We will hold items until called for. Reserve in advance to ensure selection and availability during the holiday season. Items held are available for pickup by appointment.
American Casualty Totals Expected Under 100000
Washington estimates total American Expeditionary Forces casualties in the war will not exceed 100000, including killed, wounded, died of wounds, disease, accidents, and the missing. Some missing may be accounted for when prisoners are returned from Germany. many reports remain to be released.
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Washington
Germany
Wiest
United States
Baker
France
Dance Festival Opens Tonight In Dorsen Store
The big dance festival to benefit the United War Work fund opens tonight at 8 o'clock in the old Dorsen store on Main street. Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will speak at the opening, with Murray's ten piece orchestra and songs by well known singers. Donations were provided by Captain W. R. Bascick, A. C. and W. B. Wheeler, and the National Restaurant Corporation. Team 1 manager W. Carpenter plans surprises and expects large crowds each night. proceeds go to Team 1’s fund.
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Dorsen
Main Street
United War Work Fund
Clifford B. Wilson
W. R. Bassick
Team 1
A. c
W. B. Wheeler
National Restaurant Corporation
Murray
W. Carpenter
Bridgeport Behind In State Drive For War Chest
Connecticut nears halfway to a 3 million goal for the United War Work campaign with 1.668 million raised. Leading cities include Bridgeport 313,000 and New Haven 213,000 while Norwich shows 0.000 and other towns report varied sums in the state totals. Massachusetts leads New England with 4 million, followed by Rhode Island 306,000 and New Hampshire 295,979 as Cardinal O Connell donates 1,000 to the Boston committee.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Waterbury
Hartford
Bridgeport
Norwich
New Britain
Arerington
Middletown
Stamford
Bristol
New London
Massachusetts
Boston
Navy
Massachueetts
New England
United War Work Fund
District Committee
Isco Ureal Ug
Rhodeshian
New Havenshire
Vermont
Cardinal O'Connell
Allied plan eyed for agricultural co operation
Washington November 13 governments of the United States Burgland Kanee Italy and others consider close agricultural cooperation during peace reconstruction to pool farming strengths and assign countries to specialize in crops. An international congress of agricultural leaders may be held with the peace conference.
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Ewashington
United States
Burgland
Kanee
Italy
Belgium
Pram
War Industries Board
Europe
Wilson
Hoover
Houston
President Wilson weighs civilian reconstruction board plan
Washington November 13 President Wilson considers appointing a civilian reconstruction commission to guide the transition from wartime to peacetime production. The advisory body would coordinate with existing departments, include business labor and agriculture voices, and avoid prepaying a congressional program. Business leaders urge uniform policies to avert a sudden drop in raw material prices.
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Washington
Wilson
Congressional Committee
Tailay
Reconstruction Commission
M. W. Sprague
Harvard
Council of National Defense
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wireless Towers Being Removed at Newport
Newport R I Nov 13 Removal of the big naval wireless towers at the torpedo station here to the naval coaling station in Narragansett Bay was begun today. The action follows a special board of electrical experts' findings to investigate the explosion at the torpedo station last January that cost several lives. Some board members believed an electrical current or spark from the wireless might have caused the blast.
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Newport
R. L
Torpedo Station
Naval Coaling
Narragansett Bay
Where There's a Will New Feature at Pol i's
The vaudeville program at Poli's opens today headlined by Where There's a Will, touted as a great tabloid musical comedy. Dorothy Gish stars in a new Artcraft feature titled Rattling Jane, paired with a clever varied vaudeville bill for Bridgeport audiences.
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Poli's
Bridgeport
Seymore Brown
Dorothy Gish
Jane
Artcraft
Woman readers urged to test Swamp-Root remedy
A promotional notice targets women with kidney or bladder trouble. It claims kidney issues cause back pain headaches loss of ambition and nervous irritability and touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a healing remedy. It offers a sample bottle for 11 cents by mail from Wilmer & Co. Ringhamton New York and notes availability in drugstores.
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Ixtimer
Wilmer & Co
Ringhamton
N.Y
Trained Fairfield Dogs Watch for High Tide
Pairfield, Nov. 12. Five Airedale dogs owned by John Boyle spend daily time diving from the float off Penfield Reef at high tide. Taught from puppyhood to dive the dogs signal the rising tide by eager behavior, and their owner notes the lively display as they plunge with the water.
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Pairfield
John ©. Boyle
Penfield Reef
Boyle
Bevon Firemen Prepare for House Warming
Bevon residents ready for a public inspection and housewarming of Lilatrew Headquarters with a program for the fire board, town officials, and prominent locals. The United War Work drive targets a $14,009 town quota with performances at the Colonial theatre and speeches by Williams McCarthy and Rev. P. H. McClean. influenza cases rise noted but epidemic appears over. draft call for 14 men canceled. local meetings announced for W. Mains and Devon Drum corps members.
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Bievon
Deven
Fie Board of Fire
Milford
Che
Urson T. Osgood
Myron W. Cranson
Brownings
MH. Palmer
Edward Iard
United War
Devon
Colonial Theatre
Hnapsdey
Hencin
Williams
McCarthy
P. H. McClean
Winder
Provost Marsh
District No. 7
Army
Navy
Marines
W. Ur
Charles W. Smith
W. Mains
WH. Morse
New Haven
First Church
Mill Workers to Hold Victory Fete All Week
NEW BEDIFORD Mass. Nov. 13 The New Bedford textile council votes to keep the Victory Holiday through the week and stages a labor parade Friday. Mills were shut down today as workers refused to end celebrations. treasurers meet and plan to resume work tomorrow. The impact on this decision is unclear.
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New Bediford
Mass
New
Grand Duke William Ernst Abdicates to Avert Civil War
A Berlin despatch reports Grand Duke William Ernst of Saxe-Weimar abdicated to prevent civil war. It adds that republics have been proclaimed in Württemberg and Hesse. Baden forms a new government led by Socialist Herr Jerissing after upheaval.
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Basel
Berlin
William Ernst
Saxe-Weimar
Wurttemburg
Hesse
Baden
Jeriss
Government plans to insure service men on return from war
Washington Nov. 13 The government speeds rein suring for soldiers and sailors on return from wartime service. About 4.259 million with voluntary life policies may convert within five years after peace to ordinary life, twenty year endowment at 62, or other forms. Government to collect premiums monthly or in advance, via post offices. Minimum coverage likely 2000 with up to 10000, in multiples of 100. Disabilities and death provisions included. This replaces the old pension plan.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Phosphated Tron touted for blood health after influenza
An advertisement urges readers to use Phosphated Tron as a blood tonic to combat after effects of Spanish Influenza or grippe. It claims iron and phosphates restore strength, improve digestion and sleep, and enhance color and vitality, recommending capsules over pills and noting druggists stock the product.
Watonic acid stomach remedy advertised in advertising page
An old advertisement extols a tonic named Eatonic to cure superacidity and acid stomach. It claims rapid relief from indigestion heartburn and stomach discomfort, promises stronger digestion and sleep, and guarantees a money back if not pleased. It emphasizes that the product is harmless and suitable for delicate individuals.
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Russell Sage Foundation
New York American
America
Uncle Sam
American Hardware Stores Inc
Bridgeport, Conn
Frisbie Ples
Atlas Turkish Baths
Fairfield Ave
Fairfield “Ave
American Bank & Trust Co
Main St
Barnum Ave
Hope
War Chest
War
Close Agricultural
Object of Allied Program
Poli
Bevon
Fle Hindle Brug
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