Allies Hold All Positions In Major Front Clash
London reports says Germans made a third attempt to recapture near Epehy but were repulsed. Canadian troops near Lens attacked in heavy hand to hand fighting, with both sides suffering. Paris notes violent German counterattacks on Verdun front beaten back with heavy losses and 5,000 prisoners. Italians breach Austro-German defenses along a 37 mile front. total prisoners near 14,000 and heavy materiel losses. French airmen supported infantry, disabling several German machines.
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London
Epehy
War Office
Lens
Reuter
France
Paris
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Courinres
Aisne
Cerny
Hurtebiee
Avecourt
Ainer
le Morte Homme
Corbeaux Wood
Champneuville
Russians Resist in Romania and Caucasus Fronts
Petrograd reports Austro German attacks along the southern Romanian front meet stubborn Russian Romanian resistance though retreats occur at several points. In the Caucasus Russians launch a wide offensive and capture a string of villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
War Office
Air Raid Alarm Over Belgium Reported In London Note
An official report states another air raid over Belgium occurred Sunday night. The strike targeted military establishments and caused returning planes to retreat after the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Belgium
Billion to Ask funding for sixteen month building program
A garbled news item from Woeskington Avenue 2A suggests William dal tare will head the shipping board bid for a major building program. The note hints at a request to secure funds to complete sixteen months of work, though details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Grand Army in Its Shortest Parade
Boston crowds watched thousands of Civil War veterans march in the shortest annual Grand Army parade. Eight thousand blue coated survivors rode in autos as Governor McCall and Mayor Curley reviewed the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State House
Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
McCall
Curley
John J. Bates
W. 4
Patterson
Pittsburg
Daniel E. Denny
Massichusetts
G. A.B
Frank M. Barrows
Washington
Culpepper Minute Men
Major Burrows
Hale
Hearty
Higher Rates On War Profits In Senate Debate
Washington operates under a Senate debate on boosting war taxes with advocates urging 80 percent of war profits and high earners’ incomes to be taxed. Johnson of California Hollis of New Hampshire and Jones of New Mexico push for steeper levies while La Follette plans a strong income and profits tax push. Action stalls as lawmakers await further discussion before Wednesday and a potential next week vote.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Johnson
Great Britain
Hollis
Finance Committee
Dearth of Doctors Ahead in Draft Exemption Plan
New York reports warn regional doctor shortage as medical students face selective draft. Mayor Mitchel's defense committee cites 10,384 students across schools with 6 percent drafted. Cornell, New York University, Bellevue, and others show tests of eligibility and rising call rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Committee
New York
Mitchel
Committee of National Defense
Cornell University
New York University
Bellevue Medical College
College of Physicians
Emery
Steamer Engaged in Battle off Nantucket
An Atlantic port reports a steamer fired about 25 shots during a Nantucket engagement. A Amer free echoener arriving from Nova Scotia described the action near Nantucket, with gunfire observed but no confirmation of severe damage.
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Nantucket
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Italians Reach 10000 Prisoners In Isonzo Push
Rome reports over 10,000 prisoners captured by Italian forces as the Isonzo battle advances. The war office says Austrian lines are bending at several points while Italian units, aided by floating and fixed batteries and monitors, push toward success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
War Office
Isonzo
Italians Trying to Reach Trieste Front Pages
London reports from Copenhagen via Exchange Telegraph that the Isonzo battle is the fiercest yet in the Austro Italian theatre. Austrian and German observers believe Italy aims to break through toward Trieste as massive artillery and new guns enter the fight. Italian aviators say bombardment will continue for many hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Austria
Isonzo
Trinst
Exemption Order Details For Vermont Government Employees
An executive order from July 28 governs exemptions for government employees serving in the military. For staff stationed outside Washington, the supervising official’s affidavit is sent to the designated secretary for approval. The Vermont representative acting for the secretary is HU. Comings, collector of customs at St. Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
District of Columbia
Department
Secretary of the Treasury
State of
Vermont
HU. Comings
Four Killed in Powder Plant Blast at Kings Mill
Four men are reported dead and four others injured as a blasting powder explosion at the King Mille Powder Company plant in Kings Mill caused destruction across three small buildings. Investigations were underway, with a possible government inquiry if management cannot determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Mille Powder Company
Kings Min
Two Airmen Die In Smoke Bomb Experiment Accident
In Buffalo New York on August 21 Charles A Wall Jr and Richard J Mead were burned to death when an airship used for smoke bomber experiments caught fire and crashed. Wall trained civil engineer in air service prep and Mead an aviator instructor recently arrived from Mineola training camp.
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Wail
Meade
Buffalo
N.Y
Charles A Wall, Jr
Richard J. Mead
Wall
Air Service
Mead
Birfato
Mineola
New Case at Waterbury
Fent Shattack, 13, son of Mr and Mrs W E Shattuck of the Henry farm, is reported with a severe case of myrlitin. The family fled beyond the village limits where they were aided by Dr Taylor of Burlington and Dr Amos of New York, who declared the illness severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Fent Shattack
W. E. Shattuck
Old Henry Farm
Taylor
Burlington
Amos
New York
Death at Rowell home leads to Sullivan Machinery clerk
Claremont N M reports the death of Charlie G Young a clerk at Sullivan Machinery after a brief illness at the Rowell home on Onietter. He was well known in the community and his burial arrangements were to be held in a local cemetery.
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Claremont
N. ML
Charlier G. Young
Sullivan Marhinery
Rowell
Oni Etter
Young
North Momtrot
Tony
Vermont National Guard unit to join 20th division
Burlington reports relatives bade farewell to 1300 enlisted men and 23 officers of the 1st regiment of infantry Vermont National Guard as they prepare to join the 20th division of the United States Army. The transfer will leave a nucleus of 80 officers and 700 men to recruit a 3600-strong regiment, with Vermont forces likely in the ammunition train and machine gun sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont National Guard
United States Army
National Guard
New England
26Th Army
Tmderstomd
Hampton Plaine
Wentfield
Mass
Vermont Regiment
Jerald M. Ashley
Charles KE. Poll
St. Athans
H. M. Hows
Northfield
Richard T. Corey
Newport
John L. Shan
Session of Grand Jury Is Ordered
St Albans Aug 21 The State's Attorney W B R McFeeters conferred with Judge Zod Stanton presiding judge at the September term Franklin county court on summoning a special grand jury before the term to consider the death of 14 year old Jennie Hemmingway. The grand jury will be summoned on Aug 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albans
W. BR. McFeeters
Zod
Stanton
Roxbury
Franklin County
Jennie Hemmingway
Rejected Men Recalled for Second Army Test at Rutland
Nineteen men initially rejected by the local exemption board were called back for a second test. Ten of fourteen physically fit men from the second examination were found suitable for service, while fourteen fit men from the completed group did not claim exemption. Names were certified to the attorney general, including Mortimer R. Proctor, son of ex Governor Fletcher D. Proctor. The board began processing exemptions for many more fit men not yet listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Geeral
Mortimer R. Pragtor
Fletcher D. Proctor
New Route For Rutland Trains To Montreal
Burlington August 21 Rutland railroad announces October 1 change in train routing to Montreal. Through service remains but trains will reach Bonaventure station instead of Windsor, using Grand Trunk Lines rather than Canadian Pacific tracks. Officials say the move should improve maintenance of a dependable schedule with little effect on travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Rutland Railroad
Montreal
F. T. Firant
Rutland Road
Bonaventure
Windsor
Grand ‘Trunk
Pacific Company
Stolen Livery Rig Recovered in Brattleboro
Brattleboro sheriff identified a carriage at the Newfane Inn as the property of Pred Nise of Keene. The rig had been at the inn since Thursday and was recovered after a man named A B Dancrett of Rutland drove in the line and arranged transport to Heendem Al Branden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
E Mann
Thin
Newfane Inn
Newfane
Thareday
Keene
B. Dancrett
Rutland
al Branden
St. Albans
Lightning Fires Hit Barre and Surrounding Areas
Aug 21 Moretown reports a barn blaze sparked by lightning saving livestock, with three thousand pounds in losses. Nearby West Berlin barn on Warren farm was struck and destroyed, hay stored there burned, and more fires were seen from Moretown as storms lingered.
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West Berlin
F. H. Warren
Berlin Pond
Moretown
Barre Hit By Dual Thunderstorms Causes Extensive Damage
A severe late day storm battered Barre with two violent showers bringing lightning, wind, and hail. Lightning damaged power and telephone lines, felled trees, and left streets dark until crews repaired lines by dawn. No electrocutions occurred. repairs continued into the morning with utility crews addressing outages and downed wires along Maple and Summer streets and on the Montpelier road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Milding
Thomas Street
Josephine * Robertson
Vermont Tel. & Tel.e
Maple Avenue
Summer Streets
Sacred Heart Convent
Summer Street
C.F. Millar
Washingtim Street
Montpelier
Mennett Caverill
Rater “Burgess
Demes
Mamager Millar
Lightning and Fire Hit Barre and Enosburg Areas
Early morning fumes reported at the mill led to a swift blaze that burned roofing but was contained by a thicket brigade and H F G Bennett employees who faced hazards from live wiring. A separate strike thunderbolt at George Stone’s home caused a fatality, while Barre streets suffered hail damage and flooding. In Enosburg, Oscar N Leach’s barn was struck and burned, killing two horses and a calf, with hay and tools destroyed and the loss estimated between four and four thousand five hundred dollars, insured for about three thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AG. Bennett
A. D. Young
Montpelier
George Stone
Jones Bros
Barre
Main Street
Depot Square
Enosimrg
Oscar N. Leach
Berkshire
Snowville Village Destroyed by Lightning Fire
Wolfeboro N H August 21 A severe electrical storm caused a blaze that wiped out Snowville about 16 miles northeast of Wolfeboro. Loss estimated around 160000. Buildings including the town hall and Everett White’s residence burned. heavy rain helped contain the fire after help arrived too late due to poor roads.
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Wolfeboro
N. At
Snowville
North Conway
Snowwville
Everett White
Funeral of Mrs McRae Kennet McBar Port Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs Kennet McBar of Port Arthur Ont who died Friday while visiting her sister Mrs George Stewart were held at the Stewart home 10 Warren street at 2 40 p m Rev Edgar Crosland officiated Hearers included James B Stewart George Stewart Alfred Milne Charles Leslie and George Ro Blacky Miss The Belle McHardy sang Lead Kindly Light and Abide With Me, with piano by Mrs James V Laing Interment in Hope cemetery Attendees came from Port Arthur and a brother of Abe deceased who had recently returned to Canada after being wounded in France
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Kennet McBar
Port Arthur
Ont
Barre
George Stewart
Stewart Home
Warren Street
Funeral at St Monica’s Church for Mrs Palward McNulty
Private funeral services were held for Mrs Palward McNulty of Maple Avenue. The service at St Monica’s Church was attended by only intimate friends and immediate relatives. Clergyman Thowe led the rites with bearers Michael Kickham, Petrik Abonnavey, John Hartigan, and John S Sturtay. Interment followed at Beckley Street Cemetery.
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Palward McNulty
Maple Avenue
Waterbury Ratunday
St Monica's Church
Privet
McKiennie
Thowe
Michael Kickham
Delen
Delen Cgavgghan
Petrik 4
Abonnavey
Kd. Onenen
Joke Hartigan
John S Sturtay
Intern
Wes Mende
Cacilly
Beckley S Treet
Two Women Killed in Vermont Auto Train Collision
In Bellows Falls Vermont two women died instantly and a 10 year old boy later died from injuries after a car driven by Loren Coleman collided with a southbound Boston and Maine train at Hunt's crossing in North Charlestown New Hampshire. The driver died at the hospital and Fayette Kingsbury and others were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Boston & Maine
Hunt's Crossing
Charlestown
N. H
Fayette Kingsbury
Emma Perkins
Jenne I M. Kingsbury
Rockingham Hospital
Loren Coleman
Fayette
Amos Colby
Claremont
Kingsbury
Kingsburys
Six Killed on Conn R R Crossing
At Saybrook Junction Connecticut an automobile was struck by a locomotive at midnight. Louise Wegel nine years old of New Haven survived by prayers. The deceased, all from New Haven, were Robert Rohloff Gustave Wegel his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Junction
Conn
Louise W. Wegel
New Haven
New London
Robert H. Rohloff
Gustave Wegel
Peck killed at crossing in Essex Junction
Burlington August 21 Guy A Peck a 41 year old Essex Junction man was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when his automobile was struck by a Central Vermont train at the Path street crossing. Peck was thrown onto the track and the car dragged about 70 feet along the engine. He left a Denver wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Junction
Burlington
Guy A Peck
Essex
Peck
Tenver
Local Strike Aims to Boost Winged Victory Park
A fragmentary note reports a strike action at a Washington facility on August 21 with a single worker involved. The brief hints at a related incident last week and unspecified reinforcements or adjustments.
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Grand Army
Talians
Triest
Comings
Cincinnati
Ford Shattuck
Cleremont
Fort
Bennett Mill
Rothers
Burton Ward
Walter Berne
New Hampshire
McRae
ST. Monica's Church
J. Edward McNulty
Ave
A. W. Perkins
Jennie Kingsbury
Armentie Kingsbury
South Londonderry
Lawrence Kingsbury
Conn, R. R. Crossing
G. A. Peck
LW. W. Strike Faia
Aprkace
Wash
Ang
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