Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-29

many.
Serbia has turned over to Italy,
10000 Austrian prisoners for deten-
tion in Sardinia.
More Turkish troops arrived in
Belgium to reinforce those who ar
rived there last week.
The Canadian Consolidated Co., has
sold its entire zinc production to the
British government.
The river Seine has risen to flood
stage, covering some OF the wharves
along the river at Paris.
Both the Navy and War Depart
ments have large supplies of copper,
probably enough TO last a year.
At least 10000 AIibanians died of
starvation during the last year, ac-
cording TO report from Rome.
The election of Charles M. MiIroy,
as mayor of Toledo, was confirmed by
the court Of Common Pleas.
The chilian bark Ivanhoe went
ashore and was wrecked of the Island
of Kauai. Two of her crew were lost.
The Reading Iron Co., announced an
increase Of to 10 per cent in wages.
About $500 men will benefit.
II is said in Washington that Miss
Margaret Wilson will go to New York
to engage in settlement work.
The steamer Nieuw Amsterdam,
| New York for Falmouth and Roter-
dam, went aground at Forkspit, near
| cal.
Control Of the civil government Of
Juarez by the Carranba government
was begun with the installation of
officials.
Damage of $4,000 was caused when
| the Silver Opera House and several
homes were burned at Railway, y. J.
Secretary Daniels announced wage
increases IN ten different tades
at thirteen navy yards and naval sta
tions.
James 3. MeEwan, former mayor of
Albany and a member Of the State
Legislature for 10 years died in Al
bany.
Colorado, Iowa, Washington, Oregon,
| Idaho, South Carolina and Arkansas
will go on the water wagon" Jan. 1.
This United States battIeship Ore
/ Con Will he turned over the California
/ Naval Militia at San Francisco on
| Feb. Is.
Nearly 20 feet of snow fell in the
| Caucasus Mountains, putting to an
end fighting between Russan and
| Turkish troops.
| The Seventh annual convention of
! the American Electric Railway Asso-
citation. will be held in Chicago, Feb
ruary 4, 1916.
Wealthy Chinese merchants Of Chi
! cago have purchased a piece of pro-
pcrtv and intend to expend more than
| S2.0Go.oOO in building new China
town.
Great Britain has released the Pa
! cific feet Of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
! way. Service between Vancouver and
China and Japan will be restored
William V. cIeary, former town clerk
of Haverstraw. y. Y. convicted Of
forgery. was sentenced to serve be-
tween 3 years and s years and 4
months in prison.
Th urban district council Of
Queenstown, England, refused to al
low the bodies CT American victims
! of the Lusitania sinking to be exhum-
ed and sent to America for burial.
! ne c6pital pTiEo OF SlTEOOrUVE IN the
| Christmas drawing OF the Spanish
| Government lottery was won by the
rev OF the cruiser Alfonso XIII. Il
vii lbe divided among 7l9 men.
A contract for e,oco,Oco six-inch
TASKS TO be used TO carry condensed
foods by British troops In the trench
| es was received by the Hazel-Atlas
Glass Co, Of Wheeling. W. Va.
! Tho casualty list Issued at Ottawa,
Canada, contains the names OF John
! j. Shannon OF Leominster. Mass died
of wounds, and Charles L. Usher. OF
East Lee, Mass, slightly wounded.
Two sailors aboard the steamship
J. l.. Luckenbnoh. which arrived at
! Christobal, were injured and nearly
blown overheard when they ventured
] on deck during Sundays hurricane.
Gov, Holeonnh Is to call q meeting
/ OF the executive committee OF the SOL
I dIers' home TO consider the report OF
the board which recently investigated
complaints OF the old soldier inmates.
Between 100 and $50 r1oulders, en-.
| pioyed by the North and Judd Man
| ufacturing company Of New Britain,
went out on strike without notifying
any OF the officials,