Fernie Inferno Devours Towns Amid Forest Blaze
A Canadian disaster report describes Fernie British Columbia wiped out by forest fires spreading through East Kootenay, with Michel Sparwood Hosmer and Open towns threatened. More than four hundred dead and ten thousand displaced are cited as hundreds flee toward prairie towns. Fire rips through coal lands, rail yards, and mills as crews battle to save property and lives amid shifting winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte
Peter Campbell
Sparwood
Sparwood Iaimber Company
eFmile
Foster
Weerpe
Cranebrook
B.C
East Kootemay
Fernie
Michel
Hosmer
Bik
Lum
Northern Railway
Eli River
Fern
Farilies
Elk River
Crown Neat Coal Company
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Great Northern
Ibin
Three Men Killed Walking on New Britain Railroad Tracks
In New Britain Connecticut three laboring men walking on the New Haven Cairo tracks at Pratt's crossing were struck by a train and killed instantly. A fourth man, Michalé Fury of Worcester, was injured and said to have not accompanied the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tive
Donald Holmes
Paterson
N. J
James Arta
Pater
W. H. Turner
William C. Paul
James Shaw
New Britain
Conn
Angle
New Haven Cairo
Pratt's Crossing
Michalé Fury
Worcester
Ife
Multiple deaths in Pekin guard section fire
A night attack in Pekin's German guard area burned stables and roof sections, with an explosion injuring and killing soldiers. Reports confirm several dead and wounded including eight German soldiers and others among French troops and civilians. The incident occurred around 10:30 PM, leaving casualties and heightened city tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Legation
Railway rates rise cited by Boston pressers
Boston August 3 The American and National Express companies told the Rail Zonal Commission that they suffered a loss of 24000 dollars in Massachusetts during a war and were forced to raise rates to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
National Express Companies
Boston
Boston Merchants
American and
National Expresse
Rail Zonal Commission Foliy
Massanchusetts
Four men plead guilty after Sunday riot at East Barre
Four men, Joseph Jomayn Jerry damayn Lewis Tourneau and Josph Verranova, pleaded guilty to assault Keith in East Barre after a clash sparked by Spaniards. Keith was found battered and bleeding. deputies halted the mob as townsfolk mourned a disrupted Sunday. Warrants issued for two more principals. further court action expected tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoris
Grinsteville
Chaples Keith
George Morris
al Hutehtas
Girmail
Keith
Booo
Bailey
A. C. Diei
East Harre Tuiday
Sith
Joseph Jomayn
Jerry Damayn
Lewis Tourneau
Josph Verranova
Admiral Dewey Tuk Sears
Hutching
East Mitre
Camp
Morris
Injured Man Rushed From Bolton to Montpelier Hospital
A man identified as Chiquette suffered severe injuries described as a compound fracture of an arm a disfigured jaw and lost teeth after an incident on the Central Vermont railroad line near Bolton. He was found on the main line and taken to Heaton hospital in Montpelier where doctors at the time feared the worst but noted some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiquette
Montpeer
Janets
Heaton Hospital
Montpelier
Central Vermont Railroad
Bolton
No glanders found in Montpelier case after tests
A suspected glander case in Montpelier was tested by Hipdd Sparrow. The quarantined horse showed no symptoms and was released. Haedere is driving to the test site today for final confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Fadore
Eagleman
Hip Dd
Sparrow
Berae
Paras
Haedere
Uested
Testal
Labor strike disrupts granite plant in Mountpetier area
A chaotic scene unfolds at iyle and McCormick's granite plant as workers protest government policies. One worker sustains an arm injury while others gather at a physician's office, and protests spread amid planned demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toh Tyneh
Diackenith
Iyle & McCormick
Mountpetier
Paris
Anga
Paria
Allie
Aed
Atronge Arrivals at the Majesty Day
Unclear names and places listed for arrivals include KoOW.rekard Sprimpfield KK Hillard Jenner W Spiller Metheets Uy Hh Gall Hardwick Mr. dad Mire Mt. Perley Philadotyaia Mr. and Mee. BML anderson Rockvalle Cou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uily Majesty Day
Koow
Rekard
Sprimpfield
KK Hillard
New York
Jenner W Spiller
Metheets
Uy Hh
Gall
Hardwick
Dad Mire
Mt. Perley
Philadotyaia
Mee
Bml Anderson
Rockvalle, Cou
Bellows Falls Mill Workers Reject Wage Cut Action
Bellows Falls workers refuse to accept a reduction of 10 percent in wages, halting operations to permit a log drive down the river. The paper mill halted, and the readying of new shifts is postponed, with the broader plan to resume later, though no reopening as yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows Falls
Fernational Paper Company
Styemnetu Nin
Birthday Celebration Honors Mainfield Resident
On August 3 in Mainfield relatives and friends gathered at Nie beanie on Hollies ter Hill to fete Charlie W. Holt on his 75th birthday. A chair was presented, with an original verse by Mrs. Herbert Holt, and a dinner followed with games, recitations, and songs by Mildred Holt. A lava party with ice cream and coffee closed the day as guests returned home content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainfield
Charlie W. Holt
Holliester Hill
Herbert
Afl
Gypsie
Mise Mildred Halt
Mme Adaline Halt
Marshfield
Ion
Middlesex
Frank Jackson
Victor Holt
All Churches United Attend Hovey Brown Memorial Service
A memorial service for the late Charles Hovey Brown, Baptist pastor at Maxtons River, drew attendees from area churches and out of town friends. Addresses were given by Walter J. Glynn, Rev. George B. Chapin, Rev. Herbert K. Thayur, Dr. J. Holton, and Rev. W. A. Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Mass
Nh J. Holton
Brattleboro
W. A. Davison
Burlington
Baptist State Convention
Rutland Burglary Targets Levy Tobacco and Bar Store
Rutland August 1. The tobacco and bar store of Joseph Levy was burglarized Saturday night. About $5 in cash and $20 in pipes were taken. It marks the second burglary in ten days. Henry W. Cheney, Rutland merchant, was attacked by two men on his way home from a grocery store Saturday evening and was roughly assaulted before bystanders intervened. Cheney usually carries a sizable amount of money each evening. officials suspect the thieves knew this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Joseph Levy
Menry
W. Cheney
Gyo
Jil
Cheney
Rencea Og
Clan Gordon
Clan McGregor
Hartford
Conn
New Eiland
Marre Clan
M the Dar
Waitches
Clan
UC. Keith
W. Main
James Buir
James Moticachie
Nime
W. Craigaml
Gall
D. Christie
James Watson
Marteford
Capt
G Hirnie
Bersie
Damies Roger
George Porterfield
Hurtford
Holh Craig
Mat Montgomery
Birnie
Funeral of C. E. Perry in Plainfield Aug
The funeral for C. E. Perry, of Plainfield, was held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church. Pastor W. B. Braisted of Barre preached. the church choir sang. Bearers were Don A. Quincy, Clyde W. Peery, and Cartland Peery. Interment followed at Center Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Aug
Lake Island i
Percy
Moethallist
Fey
W. B. Braisted
Baptist Church
Barre
Methodist Church
Ftir
Don A. Quincy
Clyde W
Cartland Peery
Center Cemetery
Easy Transfer Made Incomprehensible Arrest Report
A young man named Karneworth was arrested this afternoon in an apparently intimiated gonditen by Mitewr Hamed. Farteworth was in a hagey and enthe Vowh South Main street stind Hanwi was sitting in the park when the obit came along and sueply send the horse to the eld door of Lie pollen station aid transferred the sleepy driver smell, Mes W. FP. Mirlardson and Mise Allie Hickardson refirtet yesterday from two Werks' lacattion at Highgate, Artasir W. McNeil toturned seterday front two weeks! wlay at Highgate.
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Karneworth
Hamed
Farteworth
Stind Hanwi
Sueply
Eld
Lie Pollen Station
Mes
W. FP
Mirlardson
Mise Allie Hickardson
Lacattion
Highgate
Artasir W. McNeil
Wlay
Local Clan Gordon Picnic Draws Big Crowd at Caledonia Park
The 24th annual Clan Gordon picnic at Caledonia Park drew a large crowd with a perfect summer day. entertainments included a quoits contest, dancing to Cilberteen’s five-piece orchestra, Highland costumes, and many foods. The event featured a New England quoits match, football games, and prize distributions to children, with Clan Gordon defeating Hartford for the championship and a ceremonial olive medals presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clan Gordon
Caledonia Park
Cilberteen
Hagpipers
W. B. Scott
Jas
Edward
Alfred Milne
Biley
Hubert Gordon
James Davidson
W. Siith
Wreck of a tender blocks Barre Vermont railroad line
A wrecked tender from a Central Vermont Railroad train halted the Barre line last night near Honor and Lhne. The damaged track blocked service to Montpelier, with wreckers called in as engineers and crews worked to clear and reroute the passenger cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Central Vermont Railroad
Vermont
Galt
Montpelier
Aingineer Neton
Mire Wood Trial Ends In Hung Jury In City Court
Frank Wood faced charges of disturbing the peace in a city court proceeding Saturday afternoon. The jury of eight men failed to reach a verdict after more than an hour of deliberation. The case ties to a prior mistrial involving Mrs Cavana and a water dispute over a window. Mrs Fann claimed a stick strike resulting in a cut.
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Mire
Frank Wood
City
Wee
Me Pape
Meleter
Joweph Opeola
Alexander Min
Byron Vpuetpe
O. H. Male
Mra
Jennie Cavana
Im Wileh Mire
Cavana
Wool
Mrs. Wood
Barre Knights to Boston Parade Leaders Set for Dythiae Convention
Dorre contributes toward the Knights of Dythiae convention in Bevton as about twenty Knights join brothers from across the country. Notable starters include N. Troberts C. M. Willey Silas Deady with a large group departing Saturday noon. Kenyon Charles Kenyon Willan A. Duthie left by auto yesterday. Tecal uniform Yank members plan to parade Tuesday. Harre men to return by week’s end while others extend vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorre
Knights
Dythiae Conention
Bevton
N. Troberts
C. M. Willey
Silas Deady
Frank W. Nichols
Clusrles H. Hergeron
Toul D. Leavitt
Neil Ralph
Will N. Thayer
Hermon Davis
Douglass Roben
James Ewen
William Robertson
William Mettensie
Charles Ly Converse
CG Kenyon
Charles
Kenyon Ant
Willan A. Duthie
Harre
Rice Brothers Picnic Brings Workers and Families Together
Workers of Rice Brothers held their annual picnic and games at Sowlow Grove on Saturday. The Stone Cutter Band performed a concert in the afternoon. Winners in various events included C. Winrieht in the boys race and J. Mokerran among others, with prizes awarded to multiple youths and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricei Brothers
Sowlow’ Grove
Stone Cutter
Seme
Stindington
Ed. Caliovara
C. Winrieht
Vi Catto
J. Ralfo
T Davidson
A. Comedevia
J. Mokerran
PL Valeoni
Rawr
F. Catto
Mo Lotti
Lee Gasol
Calderara
Mianell
Walt
Antoinette Parnigoni
Josephini Wieti
Albina
Memorial Tablet Gift Sparks Public Support At Library
The suggestion for a Barre memorial tablet at the library drew favorable comment from many residents. Subscriptions have begun, with early donors contributing amounts ranging from modest sums to larger gifts. Organizers aim to raise the needed funds from the community rather than rely on a single source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imes
Barre
Library Badidinge
To-might in Barre The Qamique Prete Efi and More
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases with possible names The Qamique prete efion A Tomas and Muswicoa's Updater Scamgemt Idowk. Readable facts scant. cannot determine a coherent news item or event from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas
Auto Plunged Over Bank Injures Barre Party
Four injured when D M Miles Haynes automobile backed down a rocky Hallow hill and toppled twelve feet to the Barre railroad spur. Mr Miles and Mrs M Garvey suffered compound arm fractures, Miss Loretta Miles and Miss Annie Sullivan were shaken and minorly hurt. Mrs J E Sullivan escaped uninjured. Passersby aided victims until ambulances arrived. doctors later expected recovery for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Miles
Big Haynes Automotile
Rocky Hallow Hill
Barre
Miles Widh
M. Garvey
Wevere Bruke
Loretta Miles
Annie Sullivan
J. E. Sullivan
Hardwick
Anna Moore
Sullivain
Miles
Sullivan
Careless Shooting at Mielpe Mills House
A careless man fired a gun inside a house at Ar Jin Hobincont near Mielpe Mills on a Saturday morning. The loaded weapon misfired, the bullet passed about eighteen inches from a sleeping resident, shattering a window and causing smoke. A man stood outside the lit doorway. the article notes near-miss injuries and the danger of such carelessness.
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Ar- Jin
Mielpe’ Mills
Rodney
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N. Y
Crowsing
Holmes
Hixckansack
Slain
Jersey
Charles Keith
Dickey
East Barre
eKith
Joseph Chiquette
International Paper Company
Charles" Holt
Hollister Hil
ALL Churches United
Saxtons River
Rev
C. H. Brown
C. E. Perry
Quoits
William Barclay, Jr
William Barelay
Sis Xean
Hangers A
Rangers
Bonaccortle A
Honaccorts Wi
Aji
Johnson
Duguid
Burnett
Benachords A
Lien
Hrameier
A. J. Freeland
Poate A. Hreeland
Teek
Andersen
Voutskde
Willaisag
Brew
Barre Knights
Rinsi Bros
Aldrich
D.m.miles
Phelps’ Mills
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