Thieves Throw Wallet From Train Window in New Haven
Immigrant Balente Antonio reported $2000 in Italian bank notes stolen at a New Haven railroad station. Detectives questioned two suspects aboard the train but found nothing. A lamp tender, John Hoffman, later found a pocketbook with foreign notes and returned it to Chief Special Agent James R. McMahon, who notified Stafford Springs authorities. It is believed the guilty passengers discarded the wallet when questioned.
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New Haven
Ballente Antonio
James R. McMahon
New Traven Road
Antonio
John iHoffman
Nianti
McMahon
Stafford Springs
Balente
Patent list of Connecticut inventors and designs
A period notice lists patent awards issued July 13 to inventors across Connecticut towns including Bridgeport New Haven Waterbury Meriden Stamford and Hartford. Items cover sewing machines electric switches rollers bearings riveting machines tool combinations cigar lighters and other mechanical devices with multiple patentees named.
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A. M. Wooster
Main Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Allen
Edward B
Newton
William J
Webster
Edgar P
Edward J
Newtown
Babcock
Courtlandt W
Stonington
Chart Holier
Benedict
Paul M
New Haven
Lucas
Cavanash
John F
Meriden
Cuno
Charles G
Doyle
Helen
Elmer T
Waterbury
Muller
Henry
Green
Nathan F
East Haven
Peterka
Shelton
Page
Albert A
Guerrlich
Frederick C
Stamford
Pitney
Arthur H
Obituary for Robert E. Howlett of Stratford
Robert E. Howlett of Stratford died at 27. Funeral services were held at August G. Bakers mortuary chapel with Rev. Gerald H. Beard officiating. Delegations from Singer Sewing Machine Co and local fraternal groups attended. burial in Dalton, Massachusetts.
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Robert E. Howlett
Eleanor Street
Stratford
August G. Baker
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street Congregational Church
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Konckapotanuah Tribe
Red Men
Oronoque Lodge of Odd Fellows
Stratfield
Konckapotanuah
Dalton
Mass
Hidden James Gang Gold Lure Draws Oklahoma Driller
legends claim half the Kearney bank loot lies buried in the Keeche Hills of the Comanche Reservation with a boot carved map and a tree blaze guiding the finder a 100 barrel a day oil well on Mrs Hedlunds farm along Buzzard Roost Mountain figures in the tale Frank James and Billy Royse recount a pistol map and a kettle of gold buried near a spring while several attempts to locate the second pot failed over the years the tale links to Cement Oklahoma and a prominent hotel resident Frank James details in old frontier lore.
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Oklahoma
James Boys
Kearney
Keeche
Comanche
James
Jesse Jame
Frank James
Cement
Billy” Rouse
White House
Lincoln
Royse
Remer
Black Hills
William F. Cody
Montana
Cody
Billy
Billy Royse
Buzzard Roost Mountain
Belle Hedlund
Jesse James
Ford Boys
Frank
Billy Roys
State OF
Lucinda
Lucille) Goodhut
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Paul L. Miller
Bugsy
Modern Battleship Roots in Civil War Ironclads
A historical overview traces the modern battleship to the Monitor and Merrimac clash at Hampton Roads, noting the Civil War era influence on steel warships. It covers European adoption after 1860s battles and flags the 1866 Battle of Lissa as pivotal, with Austria defeating Italy.
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Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Europe
Americas
Lissa
Prussia
Austria
House of Hohenzollern
Italia
Italy
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe Proven by Physicians
An old Bayer advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and safe, advised by physicians for over twenty years. It urges customers to buy only unbroken Bayer packages with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Small 12 tablet tins are inexpensive and druggists offer larger packages.
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Bayer
Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand as a quick fix for nervousness fatigue and low spirits. It claims relief within three days on a money back plan and urges purchase at Hindle Pharmacy and Hartigan Drug Store with a 60 cent box.
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Ambition Brand
Hindle Pharmacy
Hartigan Drug Store
Wendell
Adv
Naval clashes and wars from 1866 to 1916 summarized
The article reviews key naval battles and wars from the Lissa clash with Vittorio Emanuele II’s fleet to the 1916 showdown between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet. It notes Italian and Austrian losses at Lissa, the rise of steel ships, and major 19th and early 20th century conflicts including the Franco Prussian War and Russo Japanese actions. It mentions Dewey at Manila Bay, Santiago, and Tsu Shima with large casualties on Russia’s side.
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Archduke Albert
Italy
Francis Joseph
Victor Emmanuel II
Lissa
Adriatic
Manila Bay
Dewey
Santiago
Tsu Shirma
Rojest
Vensky
Togo
Korea
Japan
Skagerack
Wars and mobilization contrasts from 1870 to 1914
The piece contrasts the 1870 war where France was quickly defeated and Alsace Lorraine lost with the 1914 conflict where mobilization began late, Paris fell after initial French setbacks, and Germany’s early success shifted as French defense held at the Marne. It notes propaganda mishaps and public reaction.
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France
Prussia
French Republic
Germany
Napoleon Mil
Napoleon III
Spain
Bismack
Count Bendett
Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Saarbruecken
Liege
Wessenburg
Joffe
Marne
Nightgowns and Handkerchiefs Highlight Display
Nightgowns of batiste in white pale orchid and lace trim range from 3.50 to 5.00 dollars, with sleeveless or strap styles on the second floor. The handkerchief section offers a gay assortment in 25 to 75 cents, with prices noted up to 6.65 dollars.
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Batiste
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Hartford
Pietrobono
Philip
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Plainville
Pond
Martin A
Bristol
Ball
George H
Griffin
John RB
Newington
Blickensderfer Mfg. Co
Gilbert
A. C
James Gang
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
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Read
Isco
Elizabeth E. Borst
John H. Borst
State OF Connecticut
Fairfield County
Superior Court
Bridgeport Times
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New Court
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