Four day work week starts at GI R factory on Rubber Ave
The GI R company plant on Rubber avenue will run on a four days per week schedule starting this week, with the factory closed on Wednesdays and Saturdays until further notice to speed work on aged stock before deterioration. The board of warden and burgesses will hold an adjourned meeting Wednesday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubber Avenue
Martin L. Caine
Henry James Freeman
Hartford
Beacon Valley Driving and Agricultural Association
Eagles Hall
Naugatuck Lodge of Elks
Pythian Hall
Smith
Ansonia
Richard Reidy
Whisted
Michael B. Reidy
Scott Street
James Leary
Yale College
Edward J. Leary
Cherry Street
Andrew Kirk
Bridgeport
John Kirk
May Street
Charles Reilly
Walter A. Reilly
Meadow Street
Edwards Flaherty
Winsted
Flaherty
Walnut Street
Board of Warden and Burgesses
Watertown Jottings and Local Events Grip Update
Mrs F S McGowan is homebound with grip. Tracy Manville visits Henry S Frost. Hem Inway pond hosts first skating of the year. K O K A second team travels to Waterbury to face Crescents. Village Improvement says executive committee meets Horace Taft. Rev W N Wilder and wife return from Michigan. Waterbury Company C basketball to play K O K team Thursday. Bishop Brewster visits Christchurch approving confirmation class and preaches at Taft school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. McGowan
Tracy Manville
Waterbury
Henry S. Frost
Hem Inway
Crescents
Village Improvement Society
Horace D. Taft
W. N. Wilder
Michigan
Company C
Nutmeg Gratings Interesting Items For Busy Readers
A busy digest of local incidents from Willimantic to Bristol. A trolley strike fatality in Willimantle, the death of Frederick Collins in Hartford, a robbery and assault in Portland, a church testimony death in New Britain, a Portland bequest report, Mrs. Kelsey’s possible inheritance, and a seven inch lizard on display in Bristol. Names include Patrick MorImarty, Frederick R. Collins, Joseph Broughton, Luther Wilcox, Mrs Asenath Bancroft, Raftor Goodale, Mrs Charles Kelsey, Terry & Peck, and Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantle
Patrick Moriarty
South Windham
Hartford
Frederick R. Collins
Springfield
Mass
Lawson
Asylum Street
Fuller
Portland
Joseph Broughton
Luther Wilcox
Laverty
Main Street
New Britain
People’s Church of Christ
Court Street
Asenath C. Bancroft
Willard Bancroft
Charles Kelsey
Deep River
Raftor Goodale
Kelsey
Bristol
Terry & Peck
North Main Street
Frank Smith
Physician Killed in Feud in Tennessee
In Tragne Tennessee on December 7 doctor Cullen Collangen was killed on the highway near his home. Brothers Samuel Augustus Moody and Jeff Moody are under arrest charged with the murder in a feud that has lasted years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collangen
Tragne
Tenn
Cullen M. Collangen
Samuel Augustus
Jeff Moody
Shah's Death Proclaimed by Persian Revolutionary Group
Proclamations from a secret Persian revolutionary organization condemn the shah to death for violating the constitution. The notices were posted in Teheran as the unpopular ruler faces imminent judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persian Revolutionary Organization
Mrs Rockefellers Friend Emma Chesebrough Death
Emma R Chesebrough intimate friend of Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr shot herself twice in the head with a small caliber revolver. Loneliness from her husband Albert Chesebrough abroad led to the self inflicted death. She was known for beauty and accomplishments and was the daughter of Judge J Russell Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. 1
Emma R. Chesebrough
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Albert
Chesebrough
Yankee Likely to Be Refloated After Sunken Rescue Efforts
Reports from the collier Lebnon by Penckese Island say the sunken cruiser Yankee now lies on a sandy bottom and on an even keel. Reduced sea and wind improve chances to float her as air compressors can be operated more easily than when she rested on the Hen and Chickens shoals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
United States
Lebnon
Penckese Island
Russian refugee ordered back to Russia for murder trial
Christian Rudowits, a Russian refugee who sought asylum in Chicago, must return to Russia to stand trial on murder charges in the killing of Mrs. Wilhelmina King and her parents at Tubuk, Courland. United States Commissioner Foote ruled after a monthlong hearing that Rudowits participated in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudowits
Chicago
Christian Rudowits
Russia
United States
Foote
Wilhelmina King
Tubuk
Courland
King
Czar
Rudowitz
Roosevelt Opens National Apple Show With Button Press
President Roosevelt pressed a button in Spokane to formally open the national apple exposition. The display highlights apples, products, and cultivation implements with exhibits from Washington Idaho Montana Oregon western Canada California the east and Japan. Prizes totaling about 25000 dollars are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Canada
California
East
Middle West
Japan
All Well With Fleet From Rear Admiral Sperry
The United States Atlantic battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry passed Singapore Harbor with all well aboard. The flagship Connecticut fired a salute to the port, which was answered. Spectators in launches and small steamers greeted the ships and escorted them for a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Sperry
Singapore
United States Atlantic
Sperry
Connecticut
Death in Bryan meeting at Texas State University
University proctor James B. Clark collapsed dead in a box as William J. Bryan started his address at Texas State University grounds in Bryan Texas. Officials continued the program to prevent panic and notify attendees of the death afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Proctor
Austin
Tex
Willam J. Bryan
Texas State University
James B. Clark
Clark
Steamer Clemson Sinks in Lake Superior Gale
Five thousand ton steel freighter D. M. Clemson sinks in a gale on Lake Superior. Duluth reports twenty five crew lost or drowned, with tugboats searching the lake. Owner A. B. Wolvin of Duluth and Captain 8. R. Chamberlain named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Duluth
Ming
D. M. Clemson
A. B. Wolvin
R. Chamberlain
Kidney Backache Relief Ad Promotes Health
An old style remedy touts Dean's Kidney Pills for backache caused by kidney weakness. It links back pain with urinary issues and urges prompt treatment to prevent serious disorders. A Waterbury man testifies that multiple boxes cured his chronic backache after using the pills from H. W. Lake's drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jongist
W. L. Hoyt
Ridgewood Street
Waterbury
Conn
H. W. Lake
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Grieve, Bisset, & Holland
Naugatuck Nuggets
Bank Street
Rt. & R. Dyers and Cleaners
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ntion
Vassar
Paris Point
Angers
Meyers
Kavser
Grieve, Bisset & Holland
L. Trudell
Waters Uay
Grand ST
Post Office
Benson Furniture Co. Inc
Grand Street
South Main
Waterbury, Connecticut
David Goldberg
J Abbbott
THE
Oakville Company
P. O
Oakville
York
Howard Street
Gatter & Hodson’s
West Main Street
J. E. Watts
South Main St
Democrat Wart Ag
Watertown
Shah
Bryan
Salem
Andrew Fitz
Union Bridge
Morgan
London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Lord Amherst
St. Petersburg
Douma
Fashion
May Manton
Fashion Department
Waterbury Democrat
Best Dental Co
Over Manufacturers Bank
Bank St
Beat Optical Co
Abbott Ave
Tas Seus
Wallace & CO
Jacques’ Opera House
Roe
White-Simmons Co
Democrat
Waterbury Proof
Doan
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