Balkan War Developments Mention Romania Greece Fronts
London dispatch reports Romania pushing to press Austria with ultimatums as Greece resists entente limits. Vienna notes slight Austrian withdrawal at Gorizia front while Bulgarians take Privend. Serbian fate of Monastir unsettled. Russians build Riga line and French engage Somme. air battles with German planes. Front comparatively quiet on eastern front.
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London
Balkan States
Europe
Romania
Greece
Rumania
Balkans
Austria
Rome
Gorigia
Vienna
Gorizia
Privend
Monastir
Neh
Somme
Feverish Fighting by the Italians at the War Front
Berlin reports from the front describe heavy Italian assaults toward Gorieia with fierce fighting and high casualties. Austro-Hungarian positions remain firm though damaged, as nightly artillery and infantry attacks continue amid severe losses on both sides.
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Berlin
British Trenches Damaged Amid Eastern Front Quiet
An army statement reports German mine explosions damaging British trenches while western front operations continue with heavy fighting. the eastern front remains quiet as of the latest briefing.
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Bertin
Romania waiting for 500000 allies reported
A Central News item states Romania expects 500000 allied troops to assist Austria, with Tandon cited as delivering a message about soon sending forces.
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Tandon
Rumania
Altimetum
Austria
Twelve Crew Saved as Five Reported Missing
A maritime incident leaves twelve crew rescued with five still missing. Rescue teams, including Andrew Besar and Sevy, continue operations off Altres and Lendes, with authorities coordinating ongoing search efforts.
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Andrew Besar Law Sevy
Altres
Central Vermont Railway appoints new general freight agent
A circular from E C Smith president of the Central Vermont Railway Co announced MW Hawkes as general freight agent replacing D J Lawrence who becomes a member of the freight classification commission of the Trunk Line association. Hawkes born July 21 1882 in Appleton Missouri joined National Dispatch line in 1900 and has risen to chief clerk to the general manager L J Pierce. He is married with two children and will arrive in St Albans soon.
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I, Albans
Dee
E. C. Smith
Central Vermont Railway Co
MW. Hawkes
D. J. Lawrence
Appleton
National Dispatch Line
Boston
L. J. Pierce
Hisly
St. Albans
Death of Stowe Veteran Felix Wells at 72
Felix I Wells, a Stowe resident and Civil War veteran born in Canada, died suddenly at Fanny Allen hospital after hernia surgery and a pleurisy attack. He served in Company B 18th Vermont Volunteers from 1861 to 1885, operated a blacksmith shop since 1867, and leaves his wife and eight children, with several relatives in Saranac Lake Burlington Morrisville and Stowe.
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Canad
Vermont
Comepany
Vermont Volunteers
Hee
Stowe
H. Hf
Smith Port
A.B. Munn
Saranac
F. C. Dearborn
Lynn
Eliza Finnegan
Burlington
Jonnie Welly
Trong
Morrisville
Felix C
John B. Wells
Edmund C
War Gifts for New York Armored Train and Airplane Donation
Albany reports a gift to the state of an armored train valued at $1600 and an aeroplane from steel and aircraft manufacturers including Robert H. Gray, Charles M. Schwab, Rodman Wanamaker, and Glenn Curtiss. Governor Whitman’s budget hearing notes National Guard appropriations totaling $1,147,540 for current expenses, up $205,100 from last year, with $270,900 allotted for armory construction, up $30,000.
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Albany
N. Y
Whitman
National Guard
Robert H. Gray
Charles M. Schwab
Rodman Wanamaker
Glenn Curtie
Adjutant General
Statesbury
Canada loan oversubscribed in wartime subscriptions
Ottawa Ont reports Canada's first democratic war loan greatly oversubscribed with fifty million sought and many individuals already subscribing. Officials expect the total to rise in the next few days as more subscriptions are received. The government notes strong confidence in funding from diverse investors.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Miss Flynn Acquitted in Personal Assault Trial
Paterson New Jersey February 1918 jury acquits labor leader of charges alleging personal assault. Trial proceedings described as tense with headlines noting the verdict and the public interest in the case.
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Labor
Paterson
N. J
Garthey Pirin
Mele Beacher
Bate
Austria Upheaval Rumors Confirm Cabinet Resignations
Amsterdam reports from London state that several Austrian cabinet members have resigned. Emperor Franz Joseph reportedly accepted the resignations of the interior, commerce, and finance ministers with a proviso that their services remain available if required. A major cabinet shakeup during the war era.
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Amsterdam
London
Franz Joseph
Vienna Zeitungz
Interior
Differences Arise In Central Powers In Peace Talks
Rome via Paris reports Emperor William sought to halt Austrian efforts by negotiating through Madrid with the Vatican for separate peace with the quadruple entente. Vienna and Berlin differ on approach with Berlin pushing separate deals while Vienna seeks a broader settlement to ease mounting tension for Austria.
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Rome
Austria
Germany
Paris
William
Vie ‘Enns
Madrid
Vatican
Vienna
Berlin
Freedom Seized After Clock Spring Jail Break
North Hero Dee United States reports Joseph Merton cut bars with a jackknife to escape a Grand Isle county jail. He fled toward Canada via East Albury and was later captured in St. Albans. Merton faces January Grand Isle county court on charges of breaking and entering an unoccupied residence.
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North Hero
Dee
Joseph Merton
Grand Isle County
Albury
Irlin
Canada
Merton
Grand Isle County Court
M. KE. McCarger
East Albury
St. Albans
Charles Pudhope
Clicé
Tudhope
Wight
Iide
Plattsburg
Two Business Men Die in St Albans Night
In St Albans two seasoned local businessmen died suddenly last night. William Merritt, 87, longtime grocer since 1876, collapsed after a banquet at the Tavern and died with his wife and daughter present. Edmund Deschenes, 67, who ran Dowdenos show business since 1867, died at the hospital after intestinal illness, survived by his wife four sons and four daughters.
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St. Albans
William ‘Tl. Mer
Merritt
Arterio Stleronis
Dowdenos
Deeds Altered in Burlington Hearing Began
A hearing opened yesterday afternoon in Burlington before Master F. Vioges on claims by Harvey Hersey and Mary L. Ford against A. T. and Le Smith of Barre alleging fraudulent alteration of deeds. The case also involves May H Ward, with attorneys from Darling and Smith representing parties and W A Bull and S R Moulton for the defendants.
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Burlington
Dec
Darling & Smith
May H. Ward
L. Ford
Aquinet
Harvey Hersey
A. T
le Smith
Barre
F.i. Vioges
Hersey
Four Crops of Alfalfa Across Chester Area in Fall Work
Farmers across the action state report a good fall for late field work including plowing drainage and weed control. Silos rise as alfalfa yields improve and cattle prices rise. Christmas tree shipments from Windham Andover Lamoille Iberry Weston move to rail stations with farmers selling despite some loss. Deer and water issues impact local farming after recent harsh winters.
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Chester
Bern
Vivianewf
Windham
Andeerr
Lemdum
Iberry
Weston
Reine
Moses
Abe
Former Marshfield Woman Emily Meary Dies at St Johnsbury
Emily Dwinell Meary, former Marshfield resident and widow of W H Meary, died yesterday at the Slack home in St Johnsbury. She left four living children and two deceased, with a funeral planned Thursday at the Slack residence and burial at Lower Unknown cemetery.
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Emily Dwinell Meary
St. Johnsbury
St. Jobrebury
Emily Twine
Mowrs
Judge LP
Slack
W.hlh
Meare
Marshfield
Westless
Myra
Harry Ti
Certeten
Montague
Miet
Warren CL Mewes
Littleton
X.M
Aire
Eatelle
Dude Slack
Fred Meare
Simeon Dwinelt
Kehfleld
Cabat
Mes
Arthur Hage
Wolton
Lower Unbrit
Local School Captains Named In Odd Ceremony
Local schools announced captains for the coming term with unusual names and mixed school affiliations. The list includes Metetech of Gedidard and Judy Temas alongside Willow Wetetet of Wee, with further unclear spellings revealing a lively but unreadable roster from Spaulding Peet Mevehers to the indies.
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Gedidard
Judy Temas
The
Indies
Willow
Rhein
Nate
Pete
Disaster at Hagley Plant Kills 81. Blame Placed on Flare-Up
Wilmington Del December reports a Dupont Hagley explosion at Carney's Point New Jersey packing house killed 81 workers aged 16 to 21 and injured many more. Officials cite a flare-up in blending mint as cause while searchers recover bodies amid scattered debris and shattered structures.
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Wilmington
Del
Dupont
Carney's Point
N. J
Delaware River
Hagley
Louis Hooker
Bistoric Brandywine Creek
Lgevier
Workien
Allan A. Thaxter
Pierre
Brown
Mace
Iver
Hamsba
Wee
Measton
Oliver
Euid
Walker
Mack
Tee Ewes
Alleged Short Weight in Potatoes Sale to Barre Man
Paul Kingston, who recently bought a Barre Town farm, was arrested by Chief Sinclair for selling potatoes at short weight. He pleaded not guilty. hearing set for tomorrow at 6 AM. Four bags delivered to John Morley allegedly should weigh 360 pounds, a Brinket of potatoes weighed 60 pounds. Also, Arthur R. Ritchie pleaded guilty to intoxication and chose jail over a fine. Hearing for state intoxicating liquor was tentatively scheduled for Friday. liquor seized in a prior raid on Merchant Street.
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Paul Kingston
Barre
Sinclair
Magietrate
W. Scott
Kingston
John
Morley
William Wishart
Ritchie
Rochester
RB. A. Hoar
Hoar
L. Bergonai
Mrasor
Merchant Street
Debaters to Clash on Prohibition Local Option
A January 30, 1916 debate in Harre features Dr Clarence Lee Vine Wilson of New York opposing Maine Attorney General Pettingill on prohibition and local option. Clergy plan to host an opera house forum with Rev. Newell and Rev. Reardon guiding discussion. city negotiates back rent at stake in a separate theater dispute.
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Thi
Clarence Leevine Wilson
New York
Pettingill
Maine
Newell
Wilson
Hiv Town
Reardon
Harre
Rosai
William Wishart
Wishart
Harber
Fox & Eaton
Brattle Horo
Supreme Court
Parker
Emanell
Devsces
Glyeson
Stawk
Trorseas
Marre
Whelington
Wethen
Noepitel
Lane
Cma
Parry Reine
Bething
Erewtet
Cpeem Grintone
Sagang Gm
Peter Lnpemaree
WILL JOIN REGIMENT Captain Bond Relieved as Inspector Instructor
Orders from the War Department relieve Captain J J Bond of the 5th Infantry U S A from duty as inspector instructor of the Vermont National Guard and detail him for duty with his regiment now at Plattsburg. Bond has coached the state rifle team and directed militia officer training in Vermont. Jay and Mrs Bond expect to rejoin Plattsburg soon. The War Department considers several applicants for the next Vermont National Guard inspector instructor.
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Bond
Burlington
War Department
Washington, D. C
J. J. Bond
Sth Infantry
U.S. A
Vermont Nationa Guard
Platteburg
Vermont Trooper
Jacksonville
Fla
Hond
Jay
Mra. Boml
0Th Infantry
Plattsburg
Vermont National Gard
Conside Ton
Left Out Of Will But Husband Promised Part Of Property
In Highgate Virginia the chancery hearing of Marvin Smith and BL Nowmet Nye as executors of Hannah Munsell’s will continues. Wingate W. Munsell challenges ante and postnuptial agreements claiming his wife’s will excluded him from her estate, while executors argue a waiver of marital rights occurred. The case before Chancery Master Pike includes Avetin Rose for the executors and Steele Furman Webaster for the defense.
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St. Allens
Marvin Smith
Nowmet Nye
Hannah Munsell
Highgate
Wingate W. Munsell
C. G. Austin & Sons
Mra Munsell
Iinarge Pikemaster
Chancery
Avetin & Rose
D. W. Steele
Furman
Fred J.webater
Swanton
Fire Threatens Burlington Apartment Building
Occupants flee as fire damages a large Burlington apartment building owned by Meader Martin and Apenters at Mark and Mine streets. Smoke filled corridors, alarms sounded, and responding crews battled flames, protecting surrounding units while doors and hallways filled with smoke and debris. The blaze caused significant property disruption and prompted evacuations amid a rapid emergency response.
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Burlington
Harlington
Apertinent
Meader Martin
Apenters
Mark and
Mine
Berie
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