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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
FOREIGNERS KILLED IN
MEXICO BY BANDITS,
An American Called to the Door and
Shot Through Head.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. Three more
names were added today to the list of
foreigners reported to have been killed
in Mexico by bandits. They are
Guiller1no Snyman, son OF the late
General w. p. Snyman, Of Boer war
Gray, as he was known in Mexico, and
an American named Foster. Although
they were believed to have been killed
many days ago, the news of their fate
only reached the border today.
Young Snyman was reported to have
Chihuahua, near Chihuahua City
Howard Weeks, an employe IF an
American mining concern, was called
to the door Of his home near Parral
shot through the head by Villa bandits
and his body then hanged in the door
yard, according to information brought
to the border by Spanish refugees
Weeks, who went by the name of Gray
was married and had five children.
Little has yet been learned of the
third victim. A letter from a Spaniard
in Torreon to a countryman here saiC
an American named Foster had beer
horribly maitreated and then burned te
death at a stake in the presence of his
son. The murder occurred near Tor
reon, the letter said.
Villas bandits also looted many
American homes in chihuahua City
carrying off large quantities of Ameri-
can owned property and destroying
what they we're unable to haul away
messages from the Chihuahua capita
state.
The home of Donald B.. Gillies, ar
American mining operator in Chihua-
hue was looted of virtually everything
it contained. according to one mes
sage. The family flct to the border.
The curio store belonging to Howard
Schneider, said to be a German SUBJ
ject. was robbed, it was reported
Almost a solid block of stores belong
ing to Arabs and other foreigners was
burned, according to another report
Government agents here received {
report today that more than $50 Mexi.
cans were executed by the Villa men.
A delegation of American mining
mer are planning TO leave here ncx1
week to make a investigation OF con,
ditions in Chihuahua City. Twf
agents of the Chinese government ar,e
said to have left Juare ztoday for Chi
huahua City to investigate the reported
killing of about so Chinese.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
WiLLIMANTIc SHOCKED
BY NEWS OF ACCIDENT.
All of the Victims Were Married
Most of Them Leave Children.

Williman.ic, Conn, Dec. This city
wa sshocked tonight over the news of
the death of five well known carpenters
in the automobile crash with a train
at Stafford Springs. All of the VIC
tins were married and most of them
leave children.
Henry St. Pierre was 55 years old.
leaves his wife and three children, A.
3. Clansman was about 30 years old, is
survived by his wife and child; A.
S. Swanson leaves his wife and three
children; Preston Austerhaut Is
mourned by wife AMI child, and fred
Koyel1, aged %. leaves fis wife LaFem,
who is in a hospital, is married.
All were employed by Latham 4
Crane, local contractors. The news Of
the accident spread rapidly and there
were pathetic scenes when the families
of the dead men were notified. Under
takers left tonight for Stafford Springs
to bring the bodies TO Wil!imantic for
burial
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
WRGINlUS J. MAYO
IN BUSINESS TROUBLE
Receiver Appointed for His Radiator
Factory in New Haven,

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 7.-virgin-
ius J. Mayo, whose matrimonial trou-
pies came to public notice following
the suicide of his stenographer Liz
liam Cook, lost his first legal skirmish
in complicated business troubles to-
day. when Judge Green Of the super
ior court appointed a temporary re-
ceiver for his radiator factory here.
James E. Wheeler of this city was
named as receiver for one month. un-
der bond of $4,000.
The appointment came after e, B,
Shoemaker. ]. D. Livingston and 9TH
ers of New York had asked the court
to dissolve the company. They claim
to own ten per cent. of the stock.
Mr.. Mayo. who insists he owns a
majority of the stock, WAS arrested
earlier in the day. charged with as
saulting Mr.. Shoemaker, who claims
he was authorized to take charge OF
the factory.
Private detectives, employed by both
sides, who have been guarding the
property, left the plant tonight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
RIVERS AND HARBoRs
CONGRESS IN SESSION
Cost of Atlantic Coastal Canal Esti-
mated at $47 ,8o0,0 900.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Brigadier
General William H. Black, chief of
army engineers, addressing the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress
today, warned communities against
seeking appropriations for canals or
river channels which cannot be put
into operation promptly. He said
such activities injured legitimate wa
terways movements and retarded the
country's development.
Wilfrid H. Schoff of Philadelphia,
secretary of the Atlantic Deeper Wa
terways Association, declared that the
cost Of an Atlantic coastal canal, con-
Meeting bays or sounds between Bos-
ton and North Carolina, estimated at
$7,800,000 will be saved in preven-
ton of shipwreck losses, which IN the
last twenty years have amounted to
$40, 100000 along the Atlantic coast
The congress held two sessions to-
day and will adjourn tomorrow with
election OF officers and the adoption
OF a new declaration of principles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
AUTO TRUCK AND MOTOR
AMBULANCE IN COLLISION,
One Man Killed and Several Persons
Injured at Quincy, Mass.

Quincy. Mass, Dec. Jerome Sui
Ivan of the Dorchester district was
killed and several persons were slight
ly injured today in collision between
an automobile truck and motor am
bulance of the Massachusetts, Homeo-
pathic hospital Boston. Idilie Cela, 8
years old. who was being removed to
the hospital. suffering from diphtheria,
escaped without injury, as did the
nurse and driver of the ambulance.
Sullivan was an assistant on the
truck and fell, beneath it after striking
a street light. Daniel C. Hurley of the
RoNbury district. driver of the truck.
was held by the police on charge of
operating without a license.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
NUMEROUS DEATHS AMONG
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
Made Large Gaps in Governments
Pension Roll Last Year.

Washington, Dec. deaths among
Civil War veterans made large gaps in
the governments pension rolls during
the past year. The report of Commits
sioner Saltzgaber. of the pension bu-
reau, made public today, shows that
the names of more than $4,000 of the
old soldiers passed from the list. re-
ducing their total to 2S6, 600, hardly
more than third Of what 1t was
eighteen years ago. There was net
reduction in all pensioners of 3s, 600
and in the amount paid for pensions.
of $4,000, 600. Pensions aggregating
s159, 156, 900 went to 709, ,572 persons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
THRONG AT FUNERAL
SERVICES OF GEO. C. BoLDT.
MiIIionaires and Walters Pay Tribute
to Deceased Bonifaee.

New York, Dec. I. --Miilionaires and
walters were among the throng OF
mourners who filed ST. Thomas
church on Fifth avenue today at the
funeral services of George c. Boldt,
pioneer in the art of modern hotel
management, who died here Monday.
Every section of the country was rep
resented. Hotels in New York. Phila-
delphia and other cities sent their
managers, or the proprietors them
selves were p, esent, and delegations
attended on behalf of national, state
and city hotel organizations, Cornell
university, the Ohio society and Fifth
Avenue association.
Men who bore the silver and bronze
.aslset included Jacob Gould Schur-
man, Charles M Schwab, George F.
Baker, Emerson McMillon and f. H.
HtNpDck-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
LONG TERM SENTENCE
FOR HABITUAL CRIMINAL
George Brewer of Bloomfield Given IS
to 80 Years.

Hartford Conn, Dec. 4. George
Brewer of Bloomfield, charged with
being a habitual criminal, was sentenc-
ed to states prison from fifteen to
thirty years by Judge Webb in the
superior court today.
States Attorney Alcorn announced
that he was strongly in favor of jail
sentences for careless autoists as the
result Of numerous automot/e fatali-
ties recently Aaron Berman of Hart
ford, whose automobile killed man
last week, WAS sent to Jail for month
and fined 5000. Harry George of West
Hartford. charged with a similar Of
fense, was sent to jail for six months
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
CAPTAIN s. n. sEckWITH.
VETERAN. TELEGRAPHER, DEAD
He was Known During the War az
"Grant's Shadow"

Utica, N. Y, Nov. 7.-Captain Sam.
ueI H. Beckwith. veteran te1esrapher,
known during the war, as Grants
shadow" as he handled all the cipher
dispatches Of that general and accornp-
anied him from Fort Donaldson to the
surrender of Lee, died today in q sold
iers' home in Hampton Roads, Va
Captain Beckwith was resident Of
Utica until he went to the retreat
where he died.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Stafford Springs, Conn., Dec. =
Five men were killed and one serious
ly injured late today when a north :
bound train on the Central Vermont
railroad struck an automobile at a
grade crossing a mile sou.h of the
local railroad station. The men we're
carpenters from Willimantic, employed
ct a. local house.
The dead:
Henry ST. Pierre
Algot 3. Clansman.
Preston Austerhaut.
A. S. Swanson.
Fred Koyell.
w. D. Lasem is in the Johnson Me-
mortal hospital here, suffering from
severe injuries. but physicians say he
has a good chance of recovery
The men had completed their days
WoIk and started for Willinantic by
automobile. The crossing near the
electric i1gh. station. where the accI-
dent occurred, is a dangerous one, be-
ing hidden on either side by hills. APP
parently the occupants of the ear had
10 warning of the trains approach, for
the machine was hit squarcly. The
men were tossed in all directions, two
being hurled into brook, two others
on a trestle and the rest on9tne road
side. - -
The train was brought to a stop and
the frightened passengers assisted the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
SITUATION is QUIET
IN sANTO DOMINGO.
Payments of Public Funds Resumed by
American Officials.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,
Dec THE situation is now quiet in
Santo Domingo, in which American
military rrlle was proclaimed last
month. Payments by the government,
which were suspended for several
months on account Of the retention of
public funds by the American officials,
have been resumed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
MOTORCYCLE MESSAGE FROM
TEXAS TO NEW YORK
Trip Made in Fourteen Days by Two
Guardsmen.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. AFTER trav-
cling from McA1een, Texas, to Albany
by motorcycle with a message from
Major General John F. O'Ryan, two
national guardsmen were unable to de-
liver their communication to Govern
or Whitman today because he was out
Of town. The militiamen, Corporal
Harvey A Edwards Of Brooklyn, and
Private Daniel Dresser, of New York,
made the trip in fourteen days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
Y. L. SMALL INDICTED
FOR WIFE MURDER
Pleaded Not Guilty-Decenaber 26 Fix
ed as Date of Trial.

Ossipee, N. H, Dec. 7.-Frederick L.
Small, formerly a Boston broker, was
indicted today for murder by the
grand jury which had investigated the
death of his wife, Mrs. Arlene c. Small.
who was strangled. shot and beaten to
death in her home here whic was burn
ed in an attempt to conceal the crime
on September % last.
Immediately after the indictment
was returned Small was brought into
court and pleaded not guilty. Judge
Kivel, who is presiding, fixed De-
cember 26 as the date of the trial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
Villa Moving Toward Parrai.

Juarez, Mex. Dec. Villa was re-
ported to have reached Sateyo, As
miles southwest of Chihuahua City,
and 20 miles northwest of Parral, on
Tuesday with his main command and
large quantities of loot from C;:3ihua-
hua City, an officer of General Franz
cisco Gonzales staff, who accompanied
him from Chihuahua City, said. It
was believed at the capital villa was
going to ParraI.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
.RUMANIAN ARMY IS
STILL FALLING BACK
All AIonu the Line East of Bucharest From the Tram
syIvanian Alps to the Danube
PLACE OF FINAL STAND is NOT YET APPARENT

Russians Fail Make Any Impression Against the Austro
German Forces Along the Bukowina Border-Berln Re
ports That the Rumanian Capital Was Captured Without
ANY Fghting-On the Other Fronts the Artillery Wings
of the Army Are Doing the Greater Portion of the Work
AN Explanation of the Military Activity of the Greeks
Has Been Demanded by the Entente Ministers Athens.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
Movements of Steamships

Kirkwall, Dec. 5.--Sailed, steamer
Hellig Olav (from Copenha gem, New
York
Copenhagen, Dec. sailed, steamer
Oscar II, New York
Falmouth, Dec. 7-Sailed = Noordam.
New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN
cAMPAIN EXPENSES s13s,7o5
Contributions Amounted to $138, 8,o09-
Democratcs Spent About $6S,ooo.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. Total ex-
penditures of the republican state
committee during the recent campaign
were $13S, 705. of which $4,000 went
to pay the debts of the committee, ac-
cording to the financial statement fled
tonight by the treasurer of the COM
mittee. Contributions amounted to
S13S,99S.
The statement of the democratic
state committee showed receipts OF
s65,052. disbursements og $63.563 and
unpaid bills amounting to s5,254.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
RETAIL PRICES OF
FooDSTUFFS DROPPING
Housewives Boycott is Showing Good
Results.

Portland, Oregon, Dec. 7. - Retail
prices Of eggs, butter and other food
stuffs against which housewives
boycott has been in effect all week.
dropped in Portland markets today and
some grocery stores. Leaders of the To-
cal campaign against high prices said
the boycott caused the reduction. Eggs,
which sold at IS and 70 cents a dozen
Monday, retailed for so cents today
and farmers butter dropped from yes
terday's price Of 45 cents a pound to
rs cents.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
s WLL[MANTIC MEN
| INSTANTLY KILLED
When Automobile Was Struck by C. v. Train One
Mile South Of Stafford Springs Railroad Station
THE MEN WERE TOSSED IN ALL DIRECTIONS

Car Was Struck Dangerus Grade Crossng-Apparenty
the Occupants Had No Warning of the Trains Approach
Henry St. Pierre Algot B. Clansman, Preston Auster
haut, o. L. Swanson and Fred Kore, the Victims, All
Carpenters, Were Returning Wllmantic, After Com
pleting Days Wo<-A of the Men Killed Were Married
and Most of Them Leave Children-Wi Wilimantic Was
!. Shocked by News of the Accident.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
MARRIAGE OF ROYALTY
PERFORMED IN PARIS
Prince Nicholas Viadaovich Engaiit-
chef Weds Madame v. Bertrand.

Paris, Dew Prince Nicholas Vlad-
aovich Engalitcheff, former Russian
vice-consul at Chicago and Madame v.
Bertrand of Paris were married today
in the mayors Office in the sixteenth
ACCOMPLISHMENT. Prince Peter Kouch-
eff of the Russian embassy here was
a member of the wedding party.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
Cardinal Mereier Under Restraint.

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. Z. IL: :43
p. m.-Cardinal Mercier, primate of
Belgium, is confined to his palace by
the German authorities. according to
the frontier correspondent of the Tel
egraaf, who says he hears this on
good authority. The reason given Is
the action taken by the cardinal
against the deportati tion Of Belgians.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Prince EneaIitcheff was divorced in
New York in June of the present year
by his wife, who was Evelyn Partridge
the daughter of Charles w. Partridge
CT Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
Cabled Paragraphs
More Men Eor British Army

London, Dec. z. SIT p. m.-The re-
lease for military service OF all pos
sible semi-skilled men who are now
engaged in the manufacture of muni-
tions, has been agreed upon by the ad-
miralty, the ministry of munitions and
the army council.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
Danish Steamer Sunk

Danish steamer .Halendan. ,307 tons.
the Norwegian steamer Ella and the
Danish schooner Marie have been sunk
by submarines. The crews were land
ed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
EGGS 2s 1-2 Cents in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. Eggs were quoted
on the local butter and egg exchange
at % IL cents a dozen today, three
cents below yesterdays price and ten
cents less than a week ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
Freneh chsmber Votes confdenee.

Paris, Dec. Z. BIS p. M The
chamber of deputies by vote1of 3zt
to 160 tonight passed resolution ex
pressing confidence in the governments
in its conduct Of the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

No reports of the death of foreign
ers in Mexico had been received last
night at the state department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

train crew in picking UP the mangled
BODIES. After an hours delay, the train
resumed it's trip to Drattleboro, VT.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Gold coin to the amount Of 81 ,000, ,00c
was withdrawn from the Sub Treasury
for shipment to San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Gov. Fielder of New Jersey, issued
a proclamation designating next Sun
day as tuberculosis day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The body of Mrs. Lydia Brown, o
Rockaway Park, Queens Borough, wa
found in Jamaica bay.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, who was
Admiral Jellicoes second in command
of the Grand Fleet, waS appointed
Sea Lord.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Gold coin to the amount of 81 600, ,ooC
was withdrawn from the sub treasury
for shipment to South America and
100000 to Spain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The Columbia Trust Co. of New
York increased its capital from 81.
100000 to $5,000,000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Bids for the four largest and swiftest
battle cruisers ever authorized were
opened at the Navy Department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Fire aboard the eteamer Great City
in dock in the Erie Basin, Brooklyn
destroyed grain worth $4,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

William j. Maier, chairman of the
assembly ways and means committee,
was appointed deputy fiscal supervisor
of state charities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The international Paper Co.. o
Watertown, N. Y, announced an in
crease of 10 per cent. in wages
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Exports from the port of PhiIa-
delphia for the month of November
were valued at S38,000,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

jacques S. Halla of New York, VIII
died two weeks ago, left an estat
valued at $1,000,0O0.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Prohibition of betting on eIectiono
was proposed in an amendment to the
corrupt practices bill offered by Sen
ator Kenyon of Iowa.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The Manufacturers e Traders Bank
of Buffalo, increased its capital from
81, ,000, 600 to $2,G00,O00.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Alexander SehIieke, president of the
German Metal Trades Labor Union
was appointed a member of the War
Office Department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

AdoIph LoeffIer, of New York, plead
ed guilty before Judge Mott in General
Session to a charge of grand larceny
in the second degree.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Charles @. HiIdebrandt, secretary of
state, ordered a statewide inVec ctiga-
ton of charges of fraud and error in
the recent Ohio election.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The Bureau of Navigation of the
Navy Department announced that the
Atlantic fleet viii be sent to the Pan
a ma Canal mex t-sr,rif, g.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The police of Nashua, NJ. H., Joined
with the selectmen and posse of the
town of Hollis in searching for Mrs.
Samuel Hayden, 80 years OF age, who
disappeared Wednesday night from
her nome in the latter town
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

President Wilson sent telegram to
George c. Boldt, expressing sorrow for
the death of Mr.. Boldts father, man
ager of the Waldorf astoria
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Harry M. Landis, treasurer of Pitts
burgh and one of tl1~ best known
bankers in the city. 0led at his resi-
dence yesterd1v at Pittsburgh of heart
disease aged 53.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

the State Department it will not per-
NIT American physicians to enter Rus
sia for the pupose of administering te
German civilian and war prisoners in
Russian camps.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Condensed kilograms

Herbert II. D. Pierce, former Min
lister to Norawy, is dead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Commissioner of Weights and Meas
ures Hartigan announced that investi-
gatons made by him have proved that
twelve men are responsible for high
food prices in New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Robert N. Harper, of Washington,
was ceiected' as chairman of the COM
mittee to have charge of President
Wilson's second Inauguration cere-
monies
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

EN-. Bigelow, recently appointed di-
rector of public works of Pittsburgh,
is dead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08
The candinayian- American Il,

The Scandinavian American liner
Oscar II lef. Copenhager yesterday for
New York. Among those on her pas
senger list are l.. Lanier Winslow,
secretary, and Colonel Joseph E. Kuhn,
former military attache of the Ame-i :
can embassy at Berlin
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Proposed advances in lumber rates
on railroads operating from points in
Arkansas to Pensacola, Fla, were sus
pended by the Interstate Commerce
Commission until April 2.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

One hundred members of the crew
of the Spanish steamship Pho TX. from
New Orleans for Barcelona, were
drowned by the sinking of the veseel
in a storm when 200 miles off the Ca
nary Islands.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The strike of the stage hands in
Hartford in progress for more than
two weeks, had been settled. The men
are given an increase in wages and
double pay for Sunday work.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

A lone robber threw pepper in the
face of an express wagon guard in the
rear of a downtown puilding at Los
Angeles, seized $4,000 in gold and cur
rency from the express wagon and
escaped.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The Council of National Defense Gre
ated by the National Defense Act and
composed of six Cabinet officers and
seven civilians, held its first formal
meeting at the War Department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

The train was brought to a stop and
the frightened passengers assisted the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-08

Josephue Daniels, Secretary Of the
Navy, signed a contract with Homer
| r. Ferguson, president of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co,
for the construction of two battleships.