Armed Forces Clash on Blair Mountain in West Virginia
Logan County deputies and southern West Virginia volunteers reinforce Logan Boone county line as armed clash with a border patrol erupts on Blair mountain. Deputy sheriff John Gore is killed, reinforcements pour in, and women prepare meals for arriving volunteers amid tense frontier security. Separately, securities fraud case ties stolen assets to the French Worthington group and alleged swindler heads in a multi state scheme. There is no confirmation of other casualties.
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Logan
Boone County
W. Va
Associated Proas
John Gore
Logan County
Blair Mountain
West Virgoinia
Spruce Fork Ridge
W.va
Associated Prean
Blair Mountains
Togan County
Don Chafin
Quigg
McDowell
Mingd
Logan Boone County
Virgina
Ming
L. E. Lawson
Willisonson
Harding orders dispersal as Logan braces for violence
Logan West Virginia August 31 airplanes drop President Harding proclamation leaflets across the district urging all persons to disperse and return home by moon Thursday. Night patrols hoist warnings as callers report gatherings and telegraph lines are cut. Authorities scramble to avert an invasion with guards, rifles and mobilized volunteers ready for action.
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Logan
W Va
Sharples
Mair
Jeffrey
Clothier
Leiran
Logan County
Wosnen
Cwuntries
Eitiens
Begieneiree
Montpelier Notices and Local Appointments in Vermont
Montpelier and Barre items report guardianship changes and probate actions. Josephine M. Kent of Montpelier gains majority and guardianship discharged. Mary D. Andrews named executrix of S. Andrews estate. KE Gilman appointed administrator of Raymond Gilman estate after fatal East Calais car crash. Community health clinic at Heaton hospital covers tuberculosis testing with 21 examined. 11 positive, 7 negative, 3 suspects. Medical staff from several towns present. Miss Antoinette Oligney assists. Katharine Crozier helped with exams. Several residents travel for business, vacations, or meetings, including Christopher Ford visiting relatives, John Tassie resuming duties at the Playhouse, and Eugene Roy returning from camp. International ties noted with Christopher Ford from West Canada and Cabot/Brookfield connections.
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Helen
Josephine M. ‘Kent
Montpelier
Kent
George Mutch
Barre
Mary D. Andrews
Atk
S. Andrews
KE. W. Gilman
Marshfield
Raymond Gilman
Calais
LM. Hall
Heaton Hospital
KE. J. Rogers
Pittsford Sanatorium
Minn Katherine Crozier
Cabot
Brookfield
Christopher Ford
Weal Canada
Robert Ford
John S. Burtles
Industries
St. Johnsbury
Island Pond
Orleans
Antoinette Oligney
National Life
National Life A. A
Will Cros
Seminary
Nationals
George Mascot Live
Burlington
John Tassie
Playhouse
Iis
Malone
Eugene Roy
Mallettsey
National Association of Life Under Writers
Vermont
Rahort
Cate
Green Mountains
Dr. SF. Law
Department of Agriculture
Col N. i
W. A. Sanders
Wakefield
Masa
New England
Worrister Town Hall
North Montpelier
Mabel Metiibney
Wood
Twry
W. S. Smith
Childres
Lakeport
N. H
Emily Joslyn
Mise Joslyn
Minh
Belfast Riots Bring Military Control and Fires
Belfast moves toward martial rule as troops prepare to assume control within hours amid fierce rioting between Ulster loyalists and Sinn Fein. By afternoon the death toll climbs to 14 with many wounded. curfews ease later as troops patrol streets and rioting ebbs. In Lewiston Maine, nine-year-old John Murray admits setting fires in West Auburn, aiming for the excitement, with arson charges to follow.
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Belfast
Associated Preas
Ulster
Hoyal Avenue
York Street
North Queen Street
Old Lodge Road
Bnto
Royal Avenue
Crook Street
Sinn Fenners
Castle Junction
Donegal
Cathedral
Academy Street
Lewiston
Maine
John Murray
Mra
Slohn Murray
Aubden
West Auburn
Eliabeth Crufts
Horace Howard
Howey
Crafts
Murray
Diver search for Liberty bonds in Charles River bed near Weston
Boston detectives recovered details of a two year old theft from the Breton Albany railroad safe at South Station. A diver combed the Charles River bed near Weston on information from Carl O Harding, jailed in a related robbery case, who allegedly gave the lead.
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Boston
Charles River
Weston
Bundie
Liberty Bonds
Pryman
Breton & Albany Railroad
South Station
Carl O. Harding
Harding
Providence
Universalist Convention at Brattleboro State Meeting
George Felch of Morrillville delivered the annual address to a large Universalists convention in Brattleboro. The Women’s Missionary Association session elected Mrs George F Vortier president and named officers including Mrs M Jones secretary and Mr S Johnnot treasurer. The State Young People’s Christian Union chose Earl B Smith and Clarence Wiley as officers with Bethembeth Walker secretary and Verneh Winchester treasurer.
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Crattleboro
Ang
George ©. Felch
Johnsbury
State Convention of Universalists
Women's Missionary Masebation
Mra
George F. Vortier
Morrieville
Vi. H. Akley
Brattleboro
Marthew Jones
St. Johnebury
Mineeos
Man Dies After Fall at Heaton Hospital
At St Rock, a Montpelier resident, formerly of Canada, died during the night at Heaton hospital. He had fallen last November and since then his health declined after a second fall caused a broken hip. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph St Rock and leaves a daughter Mrs Josephine Gobo of Pleasant Street and a son Pred of Lawrence, Salina, both of Fitchburg. Funeral services will be held at St Augustine's church Friday morning.
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St. Rock
Canada
Montpelier
Heaton Tal
Von
Bern
Joseph St Rock
Jonephine Gobo
Pleasent Street
Mintee
Eed
200 Gallons Home Brew For A Year
Hartford Conn Aug 31 a maximum of 200 gallons of wine per year may be made by heads of families for exclusive family use without tax. The maker must file a formal intention to make the wine at the internal revenue office. Collector Eaton said the announcement aligns with Washington regulations.
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Hartford
Conn
Internal Revenue
Eaton
Connecticut
Internal Revenue Office
Meron
Washington
State House talks on exhibit plans for Springfield fair
Amon Raton of the state agricultural department and Merrill J. Corliss of Bertin discussed the Vermont exhibit at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts September 18 to 24. They anticipate the most impressive display of Vermont farm products yet, with Maple Grove Candies planning a demonstration and A Badger expanding the sugar exhibit. The Orleans County Farm Bureau will coordinate maple sugar exhibits with Mr Badger's sugar plans.
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State House
Amon Raton
State Agricultural Department
Merrill J. Corliss
Bertin
Baton
Springfield
Mass
Vermont
Maple Grove Candies, Inc
Kidohrebary
A. Badgera
Matt Corlles
Orleans ‘County Farm Bureau
PholeSale Arrests in Hungary Plot
Budapest reports discovery of a Viet organization plotting revolution in Hungary. Fifty six arrests announced by a pastor. The movement is linked to foreign labor groups and industrial workers of the world, alleged to have provided funds for the plot.
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Budapest
Hungary
Ang
Associated Prove
Aoviet Organisation
Iter Say
Prove
Blamed Gate Tender and Auto Crash Report
A man from Cambridge, J. H Watson, and others including Prank Merrill report vehicle mishaps near Sheldon. W. W. Merrill, Vergennes, notes a driver ditched and two riders were injured lightly as a tracked machine broke down. A theater showing of a magnet tale drew interest amid mentions of motor vehicle incidents and local events.
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Dellowed
Orsarurd Inns
Merrill
J. H Watson
Cambridge
W. W. Merrill
Vergennes
Hersie
Boudreau
Sheldon Fale
Torsdey
Funds in alien property to settle German claims urged
Custodian Miller urged that funds now held by the alien property custodian be used to settle American claims against Germany. He noted most claims arose from the Lusitania sinking and other wartime incidents. Total on file exceeds 400 million dollars, with custodian assets valued around 615 million.
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Washington, D
Germany
Harding
Miller
America
State Department
Wife admits plan to murder spouse in Vermont court
Aly Woodstock in Windsor county court noted Mrs Minnie Root of Bridgewater pleaded guilty to attempted murder by poisoning her husband Dana Font. Judge W L Fish sentenced her to not less than 10 nor more than 18 years in Rutland elite women's prison. The couple, married 18 years, have four children and the husband, about 50, was present in court and visibly distressed. Root, described as illiterate and ignorant, said prison might be better than her life.
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Woodstock
Aly
Windsor
Minnie Root
Bridgewater
Dana Font
Orieniied
BF Ih
KR. Pierce
F.C
Prin
Root
Abe
Successful Field Day Draws Huge Crowd in Cabot
Saturday August 7 drew two to twenty four hundred people to the Ed Gould farm in Cabot for a Washington County field day. Tractors were demonstrated in the morning and Boys and Girls clubs demonstrated canning and spraying potato value. A noon party of about forty visitors from the American Farm Bureau Federation and state officers heard talks by Gray Silver and De W. F. Walker. The event featured stock judging by Mr Boler of the Dairy Division, with prizes awarded to Cabot exhibitors. Women served a fine dinner and many residents praised the decoration and hospitality.
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Washington County
Gould
Cabot
Iirle’ Club
American Warm Bureau Federation
Gray Silver
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washi D.C
de W. F. Walker
California Farm Bureau Federation
Chorge Jones
Washington
Baron
Boler
Dairy Division
Washington DC
Short Horne
Wit
OL. Dow
Molstetta
A&a
J Banith
Matin Dow
N. Mt. Wheeler
Belfer
A. J. Smith Firet
P. Glydden
M. Wheelie
Bulls
Firet
Hind
A. J. Smith
Bull
Ralph Woplins
Woc
Walker
Dow
Charles Austin
Cwbet Ant
Anne
Warren
Balloons D-6 and AP Destroyed in Rockaway Fire
A fire at Rockaway Point naval air station destroyed the dirigible balloon D-6 and the hangar while the airship AP was also burned. One man received a minor burn as hydrogen tanks near the hangar were kept from exploding.
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New York
Rockaway Point Naval Air Station
Denby
Lakehurst
N. J
England
St. Johns
Vermont Checker Players Win In Annual State Match
The second annual checker meet between Vermont and New Hampshire clubs was held at the Apollo Club in Montpelier. W A Johnson of Norwich led Vermont with straight wins as the state team captured to defeat last year. New Hampshire’s James Rego claimed three victories. Vermont won 12, New Hampshire 4 with a draw.
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Mont
Apollo Club
Montpelier
Vermont
A. Johnson
Norwic
James Rego
New Hampshire
W. D. Ingalle
Richford
David Staf Barre
William Milo
W. (. Hoag
Burlington
Charles Tinlcorn
Wilder
W. A. Johnson
Norwich
J. W. Currier
Springfield
Sen Sept Rego
J. W Hull
LS Atkinson
Tilton
F. A. Baker
N Tia
Charles Hamlin
Charlestown
J. W. Shannon
Manchester
Charley K. Hawkine
Laconia
Talk of the Town in Central House Stay Aboard Then Headed Home
Marshall's orchestra stayed several days at the Central House after breakdowns delayed their travel to Manchester. The party, including Nell Seperate and Mrs Prevost, moved on toward Manchester, with repairs and redecoration of a nearby furniture store underway. Local authorities investigated the lodging event while the party prepared to resume their journey.
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Marshall
Central Howe
Tiny
Wait Seperate
Nell
St. Duhuwhaery
TL Varsdorberg
Anid Mere al Mate
Mra . Hrosest
Mise M. Prevost
Mie Prevost
Central House
Manchexter
Monteval
Frienite
Relates
Barre
Arieti
Onmen
Milano
Tony Vernet
Ber Freie
Heilaney Altort Villais
Tider KL
Scatt
Jaelty Emnart
Lawem
Montpelier
Barre City Council eyes bond sale and city finances
In a July meeting the Barre city council discussed financing plans and the sale of city bonds. Bills approved included printing for refunding bonds and certification costs. The sinking fund of 10,660.48 was distributed among local banks, with other routine payments listed. A permit was granted for renovations at a property on Pastern Avenue. A project by Barre Granite Co. to extend a projection at Circle and Lowland streets was approved to accommodate a crane track. A separate incident recounts the Springfield trolley crash with property damage.
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Barre
New James
American Bank Note Co
Old Colony Trust Co
Boston
Wishart
M._Miles Cou
H. A. Manning Co
Williamstown
Bosh
Fumex
Wilcan
Pastern Avenue
Bout Barre Granite Co
Circle
Lowland Streets
Train wreck collapses hotel wall injures guests
A Worcester to Springfield Express Telegraph train derailed on State street and crashed into the Victoria hotel, causing extensive damage. Motorman James J. Irwin escaped unharmed as a messenger Abraham J. Bessero was trapped for an hour with serious injuries. Hotel guest J A Simp good was severely cut. Two cars were demolished and a third damaged. Salvage uncertain as the brick wall collapsed, exposing upper floor rooms. The accident, linked to a slippery grade near Dwight street, left many rooms exposed.
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Springfield
Mane
Wortcester
State Street
Dwight Street
Victoria Hotel
Iterl
James J. Irwin
Abraham J. Beisero
J. A. Simpewn
Gloversville
N. Y
Main Street
Death of George Booth in Barre After 20 Years Here
George Booth born June 19 1874 in Aberdeen Scotland died last evening at 8 Cherry Street Barre after heart trouble since March He lived in Barre since emigrating from Scotland with five children Granite Charles John Sebella Irene Booth all in Barre He leaves 11 siblings in Aberdeen and Barre He was a Clan Gordon member Foresters in Scotland and Congregationalist The funeral is set for Thursday at 3 PM from his Cherry Street home Rev Frank Le Goodspeed to officiate Interment follows with the body of his wife in Hope Cemetery
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George Booth
Aberdeen
Scotland
Barre
Barely Bros
Cherry Street
Mr. Booth
George
Barbara
Jand) Booth
United States
Aber Ieen
Leabella Taylor
Granite
Charles
John
Sebella
Irene
Booth
Jotn C
Khi
Robert
Helen
Roath
Clan Gordon
The
Foresters
Elmeh
Frank le Goodspeed
Hope Cemetery
Death at Plainfield Claims Mrs Hodgdon
Mrs Margaret Hodgdon of Mannfield dies after long asthma and heart trouble borne in Plainfield Us Her married life with Lew Hodgdon ended with his death and she later wed Augustine Hodgdon Her children Fred Hodgdon of Johnson Mire Tre Verkine of Northfield Hubert Hodgdon of Caled Welleston and Bertha Woodard of Wolostt survive along with many grandchildren She served as a domestic nurse about 25 years ago and was beloved in the community Funeral services set for Thursday at the Methodist church with burial in Center cemetery
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Margaret Hodgdon
Mannfield
Orlock
Sela
Che Diecucker
Hsick
Maryorlian
Lew le Hetgidun Ant Picht Childern
Fred Heddon
Johmson
Mire Tre Verkine
Northfield
Hubert Hisdpedam
Caleet
Mrx
Bertha Woodard
Wolostt
Lewis Hodgdot
Augustine Modgdon
Mra Hodgdon
Atieck
Howe
Perkin
Vane
W. Meewiit
Many Exhibits At Middlebury Fair Draw Huge Attendance
The Middlebury agricultural fair drew large crowds with over 500 cattle, horses, and livestock on display. Exhibits filled tents and rings as judging and pricing occurred, fireworks lit the grandstand area, and performances entertained attendees throughout the afternoon.
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Middlebury
Washington fair plans eye upcoming agricultural exposition
Plans for the Washington Agricultural Association's twenty-third fair are nearing completion. The event runs for three days in September, likely September 24, with extensive preparations, rebuilt displays, new electrical wiring, and expanded exhibits to make it the best fair yet.
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Ue Hington
Washington
Auto Crash Near Haghgere Springs Injures Four
On Saturday night era ronda Jame tit and St Alten J Mullard of that place drove a Fond when the auto of Lahn Bashan collided. They were en route to the Haghgere Springs with four veska clerms to have berm ohow le, ant-re eet str' him. A Vache-ma Sueded Wien 2 ever Fairtan oil Combyttee and Mures Hills were involved in the chaotic scene.
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Eras Ronda
St Alten
J Mullard
Tee Auto
Lahn Bashan
Wien
Cmaries Hills
Deeving & Nuke
Naking & Verve
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Border Patrol
French-Worthington Group
Chicago
United Sugar Manufacturers’ Association of New York
French-Worthington
Henry H. Kollapp
Paten States
Clinenin
Charles W. Freeh
John W. Worthington
Mere
West
Auburn
Stanhope Street
Sins
Lime Street
Old Ledge Road
Cari
Mana
Universalist Convention
Joseph St. Rock
Connecticut Revenue Collector
Pholesale
Mim
Farmora
Rockaway Point Station
Vermont Checker
New Hampshie
LD. Ennis
W. C. Dohneos
BT. Wilmot
W. Currier
Wo AL Messer
S Pew
Arty
Evernieng Oy
Wilmot Tangle
Talk OF
the Town
Wight
Plainfield
Serum
Carervel
Watlorrs
Willard Arquitinn
Seolabin Bay
Barey Ailisbow
Washington Fair Plans
Mure
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