One Cause of Ministerial Poverty
C W Hidden pastor of the First Baptist church at Carver Massachusetts argues that underpaid ministers face hardships from wages that fail to meet basic needs. He cites worn clothing and food scarcity, urges union of small congregations to form stronger bodies and better compensation, and suggests regional cooperation to create uniform regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BY. C. W. Hidden
First Baptist Church
Carver
Mass
Mr. Hidden
Hidden
Connecticut
Bridgeport
South Church
United Church
Need for a single driving rule set across the United States
A New York accident highlights the dangers of conflicting state traffic laws. A Fifth Avenue bus and a Jersey City coal truck collided due to differing right of way rules. The piece argues for one uniform national driving code to prevent such confusion as travelers cross state lines and encounter varying requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Jersey City
New Jersey
United States
Mazon Creek Fossils Reveal Earliest Land Vertebrates
Ancient fossils found along Mazon Creek in Illinois expose shale and rock from the Coal Period. Paleontologists note these eight to ten inch creatures include centipedes, spiders, and early vertebrates. Professor Moodie of the University of Illinois calls their land ascent a romantic step in evolution and suggests many streams may hold similar world history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ature
Illinois
Mazon Creek
Llinots Creek
Roy L. Moodie
University of Ilinois
Women lead Yeataila town in bold government trial
Editorial notes report ECON has seized a town named Yeataila where women govern. The new administration vows an immediate clean up as male residents watch with interest. The piece suggests other towns may imitate if the experiment succeeds and asks what war costs in dollars and cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Econ
Yeataila
Yonealla
Salvation Army Aids Recruiting For Uncle Sam Army
Salvation Army corps offers aid to foreign born young men seeking to enlist but lacking first papers. Applicants often lack the dollar to cover papers, which the Salvation Army now assists with. As winter deepens, more men join the idle ranks and enlistments rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Corps
Uncle Sam's Army
Salvation Army
Belgium Corset Factory Plans At Warner Brothers Plant
Warner Brothers opens a corset factory in Belgium inviting local workers to relocate and train Belgians in corset making. Volunteers must commit to three years, with many from the Belgian plant already signing long term contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Brothers Company
Belgium
Probate costs cut and taxation topics debated
The article discusses probate and taxation costs in estate settlements, listing six taxes including city, state, and federal taxes, plus the need for insurance guidance. It notes Thrift week planning and a Hartford suit for $14,000 plus $1,000 damages, and New York bread price reductions set for Dec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Decline in raw sugar markets and wartime costs noted
New York reports sugar holders liquidating despite prices, with Cuba offers at 3.78 cents a pound—the day’s low for the year. Secretary Houston cites US war costs at 24.01 billion dollars, discussing educational use. A Boston trader faces advertising misuse of US flag, and a West Virginia man hides home brew in a county courthouse. Senate Foreign Relations Committee again blocks a Canada UK extradition treaty for wife deserters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cubas
Houston
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Canada
The
Senate
Obituary notices for Kilian Gowans and others in Bridgeport
Obituaries list funeral plans for Catherine Kilian wife of Patrick Killian of 1010 Railroad Avenue with mass at St Peter's Church and interment at St Michael's cemetery. Also noted are services for Jessie Gowans Adele Anders Hedman Maria Bibb Mary E Hall Price with details of residences, church services, and interment at Lakeview or St Michael's cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Kilian
Catherine Killian
Patrick Killian
St. Peter's Church
Charles Lyddy
Katherine Lombard
John Foley
John Norton
P. J. Devine
Joan McCarthy
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary E. Hall Price
Mary E. Hall
William J. Price
Agnes Price
Arctie Street
St. Charles’ Church
Pather Gloster
Jessie Murray
John Dempsey
James H. Walsh
Arthur Keenan
Leo Hearn
Charles Hickey
William Rogan
St. Michael's Cemeter
Reno Fined $50 for Street Brawl and Concealed Knife
In a City Court hearing, Lorenzo Reno of 146 Center Street was fined $50 and costs for breach of the peace drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons after a late night brawl at Water Street and Fairfield Avenue. A carving knife dropped from his pocket as officers restrained him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Fairfield Avenue
Thomas Weller
Lorenzo Reno
Center Street
Reno
Harral Avenue
Waterstreet
Actrdman
Weiler
Constantine Receives Official Plebiscite Summons
Lucerne Switzerland December 11 The Greek government informed former King Constantine of the plebiscite result and invited him to Athens to reclaim the throne. A Greek cruiser and warships will escort him and his family to Venice, with departure from Lucerne expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Switzerland
A. P
Greece
Athens
Constantine
Venice
Bartender Held on Bribery Charge in Meriden
Meriden authorities hold Thomas Griga, a bartender, for trial next Saturday on a $500 bribery charge and a $150 liquor law violation. Police say Griga offered two ten dollar bills to one officer after visiting a Perkins Street saloon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Thomas_ Griga
Perkins Street
Griga
Gold Watch Stolen From Room In Housatonic Avenue
William Maxwell of 633 Housatonic Avenue reported to the detective bureau this morning that someone entered his room last night and stole a gold watch from his trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maxwell
Housatonic Avenue
Detective Bureau
Resolution seeks American rep to meet League disarmament panel
Washington December 11 a Senate resolution urged President Wilson to appoint an American representative to meet the League of Nations disarmament commission. Senator Walsh Democrat Montana led the push in the Senate. Reports say President and Mrs. Wilson are attempting to secure Representative Fuller in Washington. Fuller was elected Lieutenant Governor of Maine.
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Washington
Wilson
League of Nations Commission
Senate Today
Walsh
Montana
Representative Fuller
Fuller
Meneuahweotes
Domestic Bout Ends In Two Knockouts
A fight at 71 Main Street between John Piarkowski and Sophie Agonis left both with non serious injuries and three others held on assault charges. The dispute began during a party at Agonis home and escalated into a general skirmish. All cases continued to December 18 as Piarkowski and Agonis remain hospitalized.
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Main Street
John Piarkowki
Seymour Street
Stratford
Sophie Agonis
Maintreet
St. Vincent's ‘Hospital
Eday
Piarkowski
Agonis
Sophie
Anthony Agenis
John Celezverez
Broad Street
Joseph Lukowit
Warren Street
A Agonis
Hosital
Man held on manslaughter charge in Donovan death
Cottrell held in $1,500 bonds charged with manslaughter in the death of Olive Suehanan Donovan 26 of 243 William Street at Bridgeport hospital. September 17. Earl D. Setrell of 52 Fremont Street bound over to Superior court under $1,500 bonds. Cottrell was arrested last September after the young woman accused him in a statement of furnishing her an instrument for an illegal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Suehanan Donovan
William Street
Bridgeport
Earl D. Setrell
Freemont Street
Superior Court
Cottrell
Harvard Seniors Protests Ballot Box Mixup at Harvard
Cambridge mass dec 11 the Harvard student council met to review mixups in senior class elections where more votes were credited than ballots cast a second election was ordered for next Monday but an unofficial recount by the Harvard Crimson suggested the original ballots could support an official recount
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Harvard Crimson
College Daily
Waterbury Prisoner Tak es Laudanum Incident
Waterbury December 11 John O'Brien bound over to Superior Court on $500 bond for obtaining money under false pretenses. He ingested Laudanum in his jail cell after appearing in court and was moved to St Marys Hospital where his recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
John O'Brien
St. Mary's Hospital
Ten Midshipmen Held for Alleged Hazing at Naval Academy
Annapolis Md Dec 11 According to Admiral A H Scales superintendent of the Naval Academy ten midshipmen are held on the station ship Reina Mercedes at the Naval Academy here in connection with alleged hazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
A. H. Scales
Naval Academy
Reina Mercedes
Recommends Better Hospital Facilities for Veterans Care
Dr. Hugh S. Cumming surgeon general of the Public Health Service presents in his annual report to Congress that expanded hospital facilities are needed for treatment of former service men and women. He also calls for the appointment of an administrative head to oversee rehabilitation work across three major agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh 4. Cumming
The
Public Health Service
Congress
Treasury Department
Arrested dealer charges spite in Trumbull dairy case
Josiah Kent a Trumbull milk dealer faced city ordinance charges after rival dairies Mitchell Borden and Farmers claimed he possessed their bottles. Kent was fined five dollars and costs for each of nine bottles, with attorney Robert G. DeForest alleging the arrest was spite work by competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Kent
Trumbull
Robert G. DeForest
Kent
Mitchell, Borden and Farmers’ Dairies
Frank L. Wilder
Brass Co closes New London plant
London December 11 The Stand ens and Copper Tube Company a Bridgeport Brass Company subsidiary says the New London plant will close December 24. All stock will be moved to Bridgeport. Over 100 employees affected. General manager Guy Miller says the war driven demand has ended and the plant will be closed with workers unaffected in labor status as most live in New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Standens and Copper Tube Company
Bridgeport Brass Company
Bridgeport
Guy Miller
New London
Rum Runner Held After Dec 1 Stam Ford Arrest
Federal Agent C W Clark chased a man attempting to scale a silent cop in Stam ford on December 1. The driver of a Ford Sedan helped subdue Morris Rubin who had 50 gallons of alcohol. Rubin was bound over under $206 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Clark
Stamford
Officer Clark
Morris Rubin
Morria
Clark
Hugh Lavery
Rubin
Clara Hamon Slay Suspect Surrenders Awaited in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on December 11 Clara Smith Hamon, accused slayer of Oklahoma oil magnate Oake L Hamon, was reportedly en route from San Antonio or El Paso to surrender. A persistent press contingent boarded every incoming train in a bid to locate her while bankers plan to form an export trade bureau with £700,000 capital to boost Europe trade.
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Hamon
Fort Worth
Tex
Clara Smith Hamon
Oake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
San Antono
el Paso
Europe
Factory Production And Its Relation to The Housing Problem
Robert Tappan, New York architect, argues housing relies on vast, diverse skilled labor and wood as a central material. He urges standardized lumber production, notes Pacific Coast timber, and outlines waste reduction and competitive pressures shaping housing construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tappan
New York
National Housing Association
St Nox
Board of Health
Goodorn
Eve ‘Awill
Pacific Coast
United States
Washington
Oregon
Portland
Seattle
May
League to Fight Extra Gas Charge Plan
The league aims to scrap a 30 cent gas charge after Lavery agreed to face the commission Tuesday representing the league. Capilo argues small users pay more per cent due to meter readings, while the league plans to expand chapters citywide. Originator James Mahey with Fred Brewer and Charles Freedman will head to Hartford Tuesday with a three member committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavery
Commission
League
Ite
Leazue
Capilo
Copilo
Ieague
Orve
James Mahey
Fred Brewer
Charles Freedman
Artford
Jessie Gowans Died in City at Age 7 Months 19 Days
Jessie Gowans daughter of Janet and the late William Gowans died in the city aged seven months and nineteen days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her mother 1st Lee Avenue on Monday December 1 at 2 p.m. Interment at Weston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Gowans
Janet
William Gowans
Lee Avenue
Lee
Alexander Allison
Lakeview Cemetery
Anders Hedman
Beardsley Street
Loyal Order of Moose
Rev. Okerblom
Gowans
This City
Jessie
Weston
Wanted Men for Railway Jobs and Auto Ad Requests
Job notices seek men for firemen brakemen motormen and colored train porters on large Connecticut roads with high pay, no experience required. Also a used two ton Packard truck ad with slate body Cob tires in excellent condition and payment terms. Local addresses and names included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
J. L. Carpenter
Harrison Court
Bar
Tiss
Connecticut
Dept
Indianapatie
Ind. A
American Photo Studio
Geo. M. Roustie
East Main
Dear Strattont Ave
Notice of Bricklayers Meeting December 1st
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers are requested to attend the regular meeting Monday December 1st at 7 30 p m. Business:
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West Virginia
Lick Creek
Williamson
W Va
Tts
Salvation Army Aids
Blake & Backes of
Hartford
W. R. Grace & Co
Norwalk
AS Deulid Raw SU
Boston
Women's Civic League of Maiden and Daughters of the Revolution
Martinsburg
Maria Bibb
Edwin Bibb
Washington Park
M. E
Chas. L. Dennis
State Street
Troy
Brib
WANT
America
Harvard
Tekes Laudanum
Ae Ape
Ce U&u
Tappan
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