British Progress Near Ypres Front and Lens
British forces reported dawn advances northeast of Ypres on torn ground between Lange marck and Fresenberg with no details yet. The war office also said British troops held gains on the outskirts of Lens amid heavy German counterattacks and continued progress at some points.
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France
Belgium
Associated Press
Ypres
Langemarck
Fresenberg
London
Lens
War Office
Price of Soft Coal At Mines Fixed
Washington D C August 22 Bituminous coal prices fixed by President Wilson for every mine in the United States The order fixes prices to be charged by middlemen and retainers based on production costs after FTC estimates The country is divided into 20 districts with uniform prices The President named no agency to carry out the provision but will likely appoint a coal administrator Rumor places Provident H A Garfield of Williams College as the man Prices run about 2 at most districts western territory higher Washington state highest at 3 25 Prepared sizes 2 60 to 4 25 Screenings 1 75 to 2 15 Prices fall 20 to 35 per cent under the 3 limit set earlier by officials and operators The move marks a second step toward coal control and follows approval of transportation and priority measures under the food control bill The government had considered requisitioning output but abandoned that plan in favor of price fixing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Provident H. A. Garfield
Williams College
Garfield
Washington State
Baker
Council of National Defense
Robert 8. Lovett
Germans Launch Violent Counter Attacks Near Verdun
Paris August 22. German forces attacked Verdun west of the Meuse in strong assaults to recapture ground lost in the French offensive. They penetrated French lines at several points but were driven out. Attacks east of the Meuse were repulsed and French war office reports show prisoners taken rising to 116.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Italians Repulse Austrian Push at Solo on Varso Plateau
Vienna reports the new Italian assault forced back Austrian lines at several points and the village of Solo on the Varso plateau was lost. The war office says more than 6,600 Austrians were captured.
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Vienna
London
War Office
Solo
Varso
Russians Retire as German Offensive Presses North
Petrograd reports a German push along the northern Russian front between the Tiral marshes and the Aa river. Russians retreat two to three versts toward the marshes and river while German guns bombard Dvina river region and Brody in Galicia. German forces drive back Russian cavalry posts toward Kemmern near Tukkum as the offensive widens.
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Petrograd
Tiral
Wall Office
Kemmern
Tukkum
Dvinak
Dina
Erm
Brody
Galicia
French Gain Footing in Verdun Front Southeast Of Avecourt
Berlin reports French troops have established a footing in the southeastern Avecourt wood area and on the knolls to the east along the Verdun front, according to today’s official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tondon
Avecourt Wood
Verdun
Italian Austrian Front Offensive Expands With Rapid Artillery
Rome reports a Malian offensive on the Italian Austrian front of unprecedented scale. The operation featured a 24 hour artillery prelude followed by a fast advancing assault. Air squadrons led the charge, forming a fret line and using machine guns at close range as prisoners were taken amid intense bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Muaiy Prleonera
Death by suicide shocks Aug 22 in Maine town
The report states Helen Manson, aged 0, died yesterday from a self inflicted gunshot to the head. The incident occurred shortly after 5 PM as she dined with sister Miss Lacy Maneos and other family members in Kittery. Authorities and neighbors described a tense moment before the act, with immediate concerns about motive and family impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyortemath
Helen Manson
Mise Lacy Maneos
Ammen
No German Hand in Pope's Note
Copenhagen reports Dr. Michaelis says the pope Benedict XVI note was issued spontaneously and not at central powers' wish. Reichstag main committee will answer after close consultation. conservatives and liberals split, while Socialists radicals centrists approve of the pope's move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Michaelis
Berlin
Benedict
Sane
Survivors, Victims Named in Charlestown Auto Crash
Claremont New Hampshire, Aug 22 bodies of three victims from Monday's Charlestown crash were brought here. Mrs Jennie M Kingsbury and her son Lawrence and Mrs Empra J Perkins are named among the dead. Mrs Perkins is survived by her parents, siblings, and is noted for church and fraternal roles. The chauffeur Loren W Coleman is buried in South Londonderry Vermont. Fayette Kingsbury remains critically injured at Bellows Falls hospital. Mrs Perkins burial arrangements linked to Woodstock Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont
N. H
Charlestown
Jennie M. Kingsbury
Lawrence
Empra J. Perkins
Perking
Woodstock
Loren W. Coleman
South Londonderry
Fayette Kingsbury
Bellows Falls
Enee
How They Art on the Screen
A quirky, damaged OCR fragment references conversation and laughter about film, with names like Branco Bac and Weskington noted in a cryptic exchange. The text reads as a playful, possibly garbled dialogue about a screen scene and improvised lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branco
Sisraios
Weskington
Germans Raid English Coast
British war office reports ten German aircraft approached Hoglikh coast in Kent. Two raiders were shot down. bombs dropped on Dover and Margate causing three deaths and two injuries. Raids failed to penetrate inland while Yorkshire coast airships caused limited damage. Bombs also fell near the Humber mouth.
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London
Hoglikh
Kent
British War Office
Dover
English Channel
Margate
Yorkshire
England
Humber
Poultney Man Avoids Prison For Draft Offense In Vermont
Raymond Peters of Poultney, after selection from Rutland county's second draft division, escaped a 12 to 13 month prison sentence for a statutory offense. Mrs. Edith Saunders of Castleton received 10 to 12 months in the house of correction. Judge Leo E. Pratt suspended Peters' term and placed both defendants under probation.
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All Haven
Raymond Peters
Poultney
Edith Saunders
Castleton
Leo E. Pratt
Draft Objector Jailed After Draft Protest Signers Charged
Fifteen Germans were arrested by federal officers at Tripp in Hutchinson county South Dakota for alleged violations of the espionage act. They were taken to Yankton, arraigned before U S Commissioner K T White for preliminary hearings and reduced to a local charge. Officials did not reveal the exact complaint, but it was reported they signed a petition to the county treasurer protesting the draft. Most did not understand what they were signing.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Tripp
Hutchinson County
Advings Fee
Yankton
8. C
United States
K.T. White
Two Brooklyn Men Jailed Over Draft Conspiracy
New York August 22 Dr Henry Seligman and Lazarue Jacobson are jailed in Brooklyn while awaiting trial on charges of conspiring against the selective draft act. Seligman a former exemption board member born in Austria Hungary helped shield Levy’s son via a doctor while Jacobson acted as a recruiter in the scheme. Evidence suggests Jacobson sought exemptions for payoffs. Levy is named in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Seligman
Lazarue Jacobson
Brooklyn
Seligman
Austria-Hungary
Department of Justice
Joseph Levy
Levy
Train Wreck Kills Several Near Lime City Toledo
A special train carrying Columbus grocers to a Detroit convention derailed at Lime City. The engineer, fireman, and several passengers are reported dead with many others injured. The train was said to be traveling at high speed when it left the rails.
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Toledo
Columbus
Detroit
Lime City
Roster Member Nancy Cochran Dies in Hotel Elevator Fall
Nancy Coch er an of Iren N Y served with Union forces during the Civil War. She died in an elevator accident at a Bay hotel today at age 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Cocheran
Iren N.Y
Ivil
Bay
Fire follows a warning at Lyman farmhouse blaze
A mysterious incendiary fire destroyed Stephen Travena’s farmhouse near Lyman. A note signed German Spies warned of the blaze found on a milk strainer. Fire started in the attic as kerosene traces were found, wrecking furniture barn and shed. aid arrived by auto.
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Lisbon
N. Th
Stephen Travena
Lyman
Travens
Travena F
Hames
Storm Claims Two L Staff Natives In Framingham Camp Incident
A fierce electric storm at Camp Guinness in Framingham yesterday killed Corporal E. P. Clark of Natick and Private P. J. Sullivan of Framingham, with nine others injured and several officers and men suffering minor harm. Sullivan, recently married, had moved to Framingham. Corporal Clark and Sullivan died after efforts to save them failed. storm struck tents and limbs, injuring many in Companies L, B, and KE, with J Lair of Natick among the injured.
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Framingham
Mass
1Th
Massachusette Infantry
Fth
Sth
E. P. Clark
Natick
P. J. Sullivan
Norwood
Clark
Sullivan
J. Lair
Co. L
Thirteen Bridges Swept Away in Mohawk Flood
A cloud burst Monday swelled the Mohawk river washing away thirteen bridges and damaging mills and tracks in Colebrook and surrounding towns. Homes undermined and telephone lines cut as residents fled to Cooper Mill. a heroic rescue saved Mrs Milware. Military draftees listed for service amid the disaster.
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Colebrook
Molawk
Cooper Mill
Washington County Local Board
Blnkely
Milware
Spencer
Pleasant ‘Street
Alexander Mathiewm
Plain Street
Vert
Barre
Charles A. Adame
South Barre
Raymond P. Sweet
Waterbury
Walter
Peter Gongo
Maple Avenue
Maismino Ribes
Graniteville
United States
Eleazer J. Dole
Perry Street
Max Cecil Fisher
Averill Street
John W. Donald
Websterville
Carl Heinrich Low
Onsola House
Wave Battle Torn Flags at G A R Encampment Speech
William J. Patterson, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, spoke at the opening session in Boston Aug 22 praising America for entering World War I to aid oppressed European peoples. Veterans waved flags and cheered as he stressed unity and loyalty across former regional divides.
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Boston
William J. Patterson
Petersburg
Grand Army of the Republic
America
Europe
United States
Patterson
Rossi Arrested in Springfield Mass Forgery Case
Rutland reports Giovanni Rossi arrested in Springfield Massachusetts. Deputy Sheriff Henry R. Adams traveled there to bring him for arraignment before City Judge F. G. Swinnerton on forgery charges. Rossi allegedly forged his brother Augustus Rossi’s signature on a $20 check drawn on Barre’s People's National Bank.
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Rutland
Giovanni Rows
Springfield
Mass
Henry R. Adams
F. G. Swinnerton
Rossi
Pascalicet
Massa Jeluwetts
Augustus M. Rossi
People’s National Bank of
Barre
FM. Wilson
Fair Haven
Antonio Pi’ Arnan
Lightning Strikes Danville and West Burke Causes Damage
A severe storm in Danville and West Burke damaged property. In Danville the Congregational church steeple was torn off and shingles and clapboards stripped. The Masonic hall and town hall chimneys blown away, and telephones and electric lights burned out. In West Burke Alvah Moulton’s barn burned with contents. house saved after strenuous efforts.
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St. Johnsbury
Danville
West Burke
Congregational
Alvah Moulton
Shipyard Workers Hit by New York Marine Strike
A general strike of machinists, boilermakers and shipwrights in New York harbor and nearby areas including the Brooklyn Navy Yard was ordered yesterday. The action aims to press a six week old demand for a minimum wage of 450 per day, with union leaders signaling efforts to broaden the walkout nationwide if the dispute remains unresolved.
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New York
Brooklye Navy Yard
Mat
Sard
Names certified for military service appeals in Montpelier
The local exemption board certified 14 names to the state board of appeals at Montpelier as accepted for service, while 110 have been discharged or exempted. The state board will begin to pose on appeals tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Appeals
Montpelier
A People's War Speech by Wesadirwee Wier
The text presents a wartime address emphasizing that the people march for freedom, justice, and self government against a hostile power. It proclaims war as a defense of world order, denounces tyranny, and underscores resolve to resist domination and protect democratic rights.
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Amd
Tad Pach
Wesadirwee Wier
United States
Lumber Company Articine Incorporations Filed in Vermont
Frontier Lumber Co. of Derby Line merges into a new Vermont entity filed with the secretary of state in Montpelier. Incorporators include Everleit Pereyth of Derby Line Norman N Walley of Sherbrooke PQ and Norman E Walley of Montreal PQ. stock value and seal date unspecified.
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Articine
Montpelier
Frontier Lumber Co
Derby Line
Empires
SAO
Everleit Pereyth
Derby Lane
Norman N .Walley
Shertwestr
Norman EB. Walley
Miethredis
Eve
Bamans
Fleetwood Car Wreck Alters Road Run Incident
Secretary Fleetwood’s car collided with a Montreal vehicle on a familiar road. The impact swerved the Montreal car causing the other vehicle to wreck but injuries to occupants were not reported. The incident centered around blame and roadway familiarity.
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Packard Fwiests
Fleetwood
Montreal
Sbla
Fire gutts back room store on Blackwell street bridge
A blaze at a store on the east end of Blackwell street bridge badly burned the second story and gutted a clothes closet and mattress. A large roll of bills was found intact after flames were knocked down by three fire apparatus and officers investigated possible causes ranging from a lit candle to faulty wiring.
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Fred
Blackwell Street
Panta
Whitcomb Bros
Riert
Gould
Liquor raid at Addison Place yields contraband and charges
Police, led by Chief Sinclair and Deputy Sheriff Mortis, raided a house at 9 Addison Place and seized two swift barrels of Highland Springale, a barrel of bottled beer, and five quarts of whiskey. Mrs Corti is charged with selling liquor illegally. arraignment set for Friday. Sam Hogan posted $550 for her appearance. Hearst Fay to defend.
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Addison Place
Sinclair
David Henderson
G. L. Mortis
Earle R. Davis
Maxy Corti
Corti
H. W. Scott
Sam Hogan
Heart& Fay
Death of Barre granite cutter Thomas J Browne
Thomas J Browne longtime Barre granite cutter died at his home 25 West Street after a long illness. He was born in Inverness PQ July 22 1885 and came to Barre about 20 years ago. He leaves wife Catherine Kingston and six children Edward Thomas Florence William Arthur Dorothy Browne, his mother Mary Browns of Manchester NH, three sisters and three brothers in Manchester. Funeral at St Monica's Friday at 9 o clock with Rev McKenna officiating. interment in Catholic cemetery Beckley Street.
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Thomas J. Browne
Barre
West Street
Tie
Catherine Kingston
Edward
Thomas
Florence
William
Arthur
Dorothy Browne
Mary Browns
Manchester
N. H
James Murray
Leo Croce
Mranke Mitchell
James Brow
Edward (. Browne
Robert E. Browne
Derresed
Inverness
St. Johnsbury
Browne
Granite City
M. W. of A
St. Monica's Church
St. Monica’s
P.M. ‘McKenna
Beckley Street
Death of Daniel Averill Native of Orange
Daniel D Averill a native of Orange died at his sister Mrs C B Johnsons home at 12 East State Street Montpelier after seven weeks of heart trouble. Born March 23 1880 he lived in Barre as a boy attended Barre Academy and later ran a business in Marblehead with his father before moving to Montpelier. He was married in Barre to Miss Nichols and survived by relatives in Barre and Montpelier. The funeral will be held at Clark Funeral Home 12 East State Street Barre with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel D. Averill
Orange
CB. Johnson
Montpelier
Chance
Leonanl B
Rillie Averill
Barre
Barre Academy
Marehfield
Mermant
M. H
Dokinee
Tir Sieele B. Niehids
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
John W. Gert
Fey Pyeehtiont
Setherlents
Lescuburg
Health Board Member Accused in Poliomyelitis Case Probe
Charges at city council allege Health Board member Charles Olliver refused to summon a doctor and allowed unequal quarantine enforcement. Aldermen begin an investigation into dereliction of duty with two complainants, Murray and Johnson, seeking compensation for wages and medical bills.
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Aldermanic Health Committee
Board of Health
Division Street
George Murray, Jr
Manuel Johnson
Charles Olliver
Messrs
Murray and
Johnson
Oljiver
J. W. Stewart
Murray
Olliver
South End
Rosa
Alderman Alexander
Ross
Oliver
Ir. Murehy
Dr Stewart
Ross Home
Ross House
Alderman Milne
Mr. Oliver
Mr. Murray
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New Hampshire
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U.S
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Mary Corti
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