War Finance Bill Endorsed To Fund World War Effort
Unanimous House approval backed by Secretary McAdoo paves way for 97 billion in bonds and certificates. The plan includes 5 billion in bonds and 2 billion in certificates bearing 3 1 4 percent interest. President Wilson and cabinet, focusing on food and shipping, plan large loans to aid allies and boost U.S. war capacity.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Daniel West
Patiama Canal
United States
Washington
Wilson
Secrey
Navy
America
Joana
Jona
One American Aboard in Wilton Liner Salara Sinking
Washington April 11 reports the Wilton liner Salara Salerose would American aboard. the ship was late on a foray. The Salar Wee en route from Overte to Liverposl. sinking amidships. The report Ma] Manamran HF forpede Wee een.
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Washington, D.C
Overte
Liverposl
Manamran
Fire at Littleton Damages Property in Lonesome Blaze
A small town fire in Littleton caused extensive smoke damage and destroyed a lattice structure. Fire crews worked to contain the blaze and prevent spread to nearby buildings as investigators begin assessing the scene for a probable cause. Local residents report a rapid flare up and strong odor of oil during the incident.
Explosions Kill and Injure Many at Ammunition Plant
Revised lists show 22 dead largely women and girls after the Eddystone ammunition plant blast near here. About 125 to 150 people were injured, some severely burned or torn by shrapnel, with 23 missing. Authorities consider foul play possible, with two Cohen suspects detained.
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Cheater
Eddystons
Allen B. Johnson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Ediystone
Sat Ju M. Vauclain
Rudystone Corporation
Jehnenn
Tam
Cohen
Cross Houses
Abester
Thost Sunis
Exdyatone Ammnnstithon Corporation
Baldwin
Talk of the Town and local happenings in Barre Vermont
Storer Jones, once a sherk at Hotel Buszell, lies seriously ill in Quinlin brook room as hopeful caregivers gather. Barre notes report oatmeal shortages hitting retailers, while Barre Chautauqua members elect officers and plan funds to sustain the season. A wandering stranger at Hotel Marre raised city charity concerns before vanishing from the hospital after a brief stay.
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Storer Jones
Buszell
Quinlen Brook
Naree
Grange
Mahlon Corker
Bernice Whitcomts
Kasex Tunction
Harriet W. Whitcomb
Thompson Memorial
Goddard
Barre
Marre
Barre [Chautauqua Association
Jrity Court Room
H. G. Woolrutt
Stephen Rizel
D. J. More
Charles H. Wishart
George Bond
Howe
Irene Leeely
Tera Tiersal
British Drive Gains Ground East of Arras on Front
British official report says forces moved forward near Monchy Je Preux and Le Quesnel with Monchy area five miles east of Arras. 11,000 prisoners taken, over 100 guns captured, and extensive artillery losses for the enemy. Despite heavy snow, gains continued toward Cambrai and Cambrai sector reports show hard fighting and air action.
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London
LaBergere
Leuveral
Cunbensi
Tee
Arerad
Monchy Je Preux
Arras
Farbus
Cambrai
Aouverval
Caecetea
British Advance North of Bagdad Seizes Balad Station
London reports a further British advance north of Bagdad with capture of Balad station on the Bagdad Samarrah railway and the town of Herbe. Turkish forces allegedly plan a converging move between the Adheim and Tinla rivers while trying to pin Russians on the upper Diala.
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London
Bagdad
War Office
Balad
Bagdad-Samarah
Herbe
Mesopotamia
Adheim
Tinla
Diala
Bulgarians Riot as German Troops Charge Macedonian Front
April dispatches from Lanton report rioting in several towns near Higarai on the Macedonian front. German cavalry charged the crowd, causing many casualties. Bulgarian units reportedly aligned with manifestants in some cases.
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Lanton
Higarai
Uar
Ee Aes
Incendiary Fire Reported at Norwich Mortuary
Disjointed OCR notes describe a suspicious blaze at a Norwich mortuary with references to a student and teenage figure. Fragmentary text indicates possible incendiary origin and investigation underway, but details are unclear due to corrupted wording.
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Ghar
Ben Deere
American flag to float on French front line
A distorted clipping notes an American flag planned to be flown on the French front, signaling national sentiment. It mentions denial of a claim and asserts the flag will be carried forward, reflecting wartime symbolism and morale.
Reeves Urges Vermont to Send Army to Europe
Col Ira L Reeves urged Vermont to commit units for Europe in a House address, arguing brigades suffice and trench lines must be manned. Governor Graham and other leaders outlined wartime finances, production, and the need for a statewide public safety effort, including a Vermont Home Guard concept for youth.
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Ira L. Reeves
Vermont Committee of Public Safety
House of [Representatives
Graham
Gates
Adjt
Tillotson
Milo B. Hillegas
Fred A. Howland
Eafety
Hil
Vermont Reef Home Guard
Howland
Germany
Vermont
Anti-Saloon League Trustees Elect Vermont Officers
Burlington and trustees of the Vermont branch held a meeting to review reports and elect officers for the coming year. Wayne J. Wheeler spoke on national work. New officers: President Frank H. Brooke St Johnsbury. vice presidents Rev J S Braker A C Whiting Burlington and Rev Fraser Metzger Randolph. secretary C P Cowles Burlington. treasurer F S Pease Burlington. auditor S Lord Winooski. superintendent Rev Clifford H Smith Burlington.
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Burlington
Vermont Baboon Trague
seaeeRe Ueerie
MCA
Wayne J. Wheeler
Anti Saloon League of America
Board of
Frank H. Brooke
St. Johnsbury
J. S. Braker
A.C. Whiting
Hurlington
Fraser Metzger
Randolph
C. P. Cowles
Pease
Lord
Winooski
Clifford H. Smith
Bondsman Called for Orange County Court Case
Papers served on N C Florence of Burlington from Orange county court. Next term in Chelsea in June. Florence called for failure of May Finn to appear, charged with keeping and furnishing intoxicating liquor at Tunbridge September 23, 1914. Finn of Boston was arrested and case continued to December 1914 term. Florence acted as surety and failed to appear.
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Burlington
Apri
N.C. Florence
Orange County
Chelsea
Florence
Finn
Boston
Tunbridge
Orange County Court
N. C. Florence
Government investigated Burlington professor tied to German orders
Unclear state and foreign ties questioned as United States officials probed Anton Appelmann, German professor at the University of Vermont, after sensational charges published abroad. Record of activity noted as unusually detailed and confined to Washington. details remain murky.
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Burlington
United States
Anton Appelmann
University of Vermont
Appelmann
New York
Washington
Fire destroys Keeeburg home. family escapes in nightgown
Keeeburg April 11 the home of Jo sep Garrett burned last night after a defective chimney. Mrs flartett and daughter, woke in nightclothes, escaped with no valuables. Barn and outbuildings also damaged. insured value about 4500 dollars.
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Keeeburg
Josep Garrett
Mra Flartett
Oery
Max
South American nations debate stance in WWI crisis
Reports from Montevideo Rio de Janeiro and Washington indicate Brazil Chile and other nations may declare neutrality or join the United States against Germany. Mexico and Argentina neutral in line with early Latin American alignment while Peru Guatemala seek belligerent posture and oil-field protection becomes a concern.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
Muljer
Hien
Washington, D.C
United States
Chile
Mexico
Guatemala
Peru
Cuba
Panama
Argentina
South America
Carranza
State Department
Mexican Congress
Berlin
New World
Univer
Washington
Manuel Palaer
Tampico
German Press Silent On Latin American Alignments
Copenhagen reports a reticent German press on the South American situation with scarce commentary. Dispatches on trazil and other Latin American republics joining the Allies receive little emphasis and no editorial reaction.
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Copenhagen
London
Trazil
Prorbie
Barre militia fund boosted by diverse contributors
A Barre fundraising update shows the Company fund growing as citizens and local workers, including Vermont Tel. & Tel. Co. staff and several named donors, contributed amounts ranging from modest sums to larger gifts. The Barre Board of Trade secretary coordinated ticket procurement and noted attendance at the fund drive.
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Barre
Bers
Frank A. Tiove
Vermont Tel. & Tel. Co
J. H. Gowdey
G. H. Collamer
H. H. Amigdon
W. B. Harmen
W. A. Bishop
L. M. Newton
Ottie Wis
J. FL Curtis
Police Fee System Change Grants City Salary Increases
Aldermen approve shifting police fees to city treasury in exchange for raises for officers including the chief and deputy. Agreement removes a 1.45 per capta fee for arrests and suspends the practice for at least a year. Reports from street and finance committees lead to various repairs, licenses, and payroll warrants, with several construction and moving permits approved.
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Board of Aldermen
Healy
Fiver Street
de- Leinion
Water Department
Fire Department
Police Department
G. A. Bemis
J.C. Haney
Ei Diane GW
Ormen
AW J. Noyes
Martin Riley
A. M Rowsl
Alex Anderson
J. Bell
Booth
Angelo Bottiggi
J. P. Carroll
Brown
A. Prontini
al McC
John Forbes
McMillan & Petrie
Innehtoom
John Rosas
D'Agostino
Poetroom
G. Pel Jerini
Oswald Street
James Ahern
North Main Street
Paul Simonetti
Blackwell Street
Shield & Mills
Dopat Square
John Brusa
Giovanni Bottinelli
Smith Street
Carlo Gariboldi
Seminary Street
Death of J Henry Moore a Barre granite figure
J Henry Moore longtime Barre resident and Moore Bros granite maker died at his Montpelier home on Hubbard Street. Born in Dorset in 1870 he helped build the Adirondack Green Granite Co and later returned to Vermont. Funeral services set for St Augustine's in Montpelier with burial in Barre.
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J. Henry Moore
Barre
Moore Bros. Granite Manufacturers
Hubbard Street
Montpelier
Moore
Bhai Cng Ina
Mies Ruthi ¢ Connelly
Hegre
al Marguerite
Yirl. William
Trathloce Mary
Paul Moore
EC. Moore
A. ©. Moore
Moore & Ovens
Dorset
William Moore
Moore Bros
Innes
West Second Street
Tetert & Ladrie
Treir
Ausable
N. Y
Adirondack Green Granite Co
Vermont
Knights of Columbes
St. Dab Court
C F
Thie Cite
St. Augustine’s Church
Montpetier
Brouyght
Barri
Berkley Street
Barre Red Cross Branch Plans After Meeting
Barre Red Cross aims to organize a Barre branch after a Thursday meeting at Aldrich Hill Military Building. A Burlington Red Cross official will address Barre women on forming a society to support relief efforts and aid local needs, with an eventual election and further drives anticipated.
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Aldrich Hill
Mihtary
Red Cross
Burlington
Barre
Vermont Legislature Nears Sine Die After Daylong Session
Vermont lawmakers plan to adjourn by noon Thursday as House and Senate debate a court bill and judge appointments. Senate favored a reform to increase supreme court judges to six and rejected a jurisdiction change, while House negotiates.
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Vermont
Senate
Wee
Supreme Court
Benel
Mddul
Spedkur Stanley J. Wilson
House
Ette
Gow Graham
Mrs Mary Rossi dies as kinship, health declines
Mrs Mary Rossi Iasi wife of Yale Boel died at home in Sinrthel late yesterday after a long illness. She leaves two sisters Mrs A Sanguindtti and Mrs Henrietta Cateo of Barre and five brothers including Kine Quincy and Maes Mageiani. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon with burial in Doperation.
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Mary Iasi
Yale Boel
Sinrthel Plate
Heesi
Leo
Armello Hisesi
A. Sanguindtti
Henrietta Cateo
Barre
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Lane
Russia
France
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Kitchin
Witon
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War Department
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Nissante
Littleton
Salomen Bleck
Orcupeet
Tyettiirent
Eddystone
Talk OF
the Town
Monchy-le-Preux
la Bergere
Vimy Ridge
Norwich
Alutiai
Paris
Apel Lottwee
Col. Reeves
Anti-Saloon League
Frank H. Brooks
St. Johnnsbury
Appellmann
Enosburg
Uruguay
Montevideo
Bugenon Aires
Barre Search of
Tahoe
W. Mellon Shea
Herberta Englie
Imary”Y Pian
Rachel Robina
Aetna
H. A. Pierpe
Board of Trade
Caledonia County
Hemet
Hartford
St. Albans
Winotmki
Eee
Trust Companien
Murry A. Black
Newport
Yuesday
Cwn Missioner of Industry
State of
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Mary Rossi
Shortiefi Place
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