German Plan Seeks Envelopment of Romania at Bucharest
German forces press maneuver along the Arges and Danube fronts aiming to encircle Romanian troops and isolate Bucharest. Campulung falls as Germans extend supply lines, while Romanians resist with limited fortifications around the capital and heavy artillery facing the siege. Rumanian and Russian reinforcements are urged as casualties rise and 6,000 Romanians are reported captured with 49 cannons lost in western Romania.
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London
Argecia
Campulung
von Mackensen Tone Tinues
Dan
Bucharest
Arnok
Serliagly
Ruseva
Bukowina
Rumania
Avetro
Argeelar River
Russians gain western Tchernavoda bridge area in Dobrudja
Petrograd via London reports Russians secure western part of the Tchernavoda bridge over the Danube. South of Bucharest Teutonic forces retreat with two villages captured, official statement says.
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Tchernavoda
Danube
Bucharest
Petrograd
London
Tchernavoda Bridge
Germans Taunt British Over Admiralty Changes
An Amsterdam dispatch to Reuters reports German newspapers greet changes in British admiralty with jubilation. Cologne Lokal Anzeiger says Jellicoe’s removal marks degradation from the Jutland fleet battle and mocks British naval efficiency as German ships attacked the east coast of England without engaging British ships.
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Tendon
Cording
Amsterdam
Reuter
Cologne
Lokal Anzeiger
Jellicoe
Jutland
England
Austro Italian Front Wakes Up
Violent artillery fighting on the Austro Italian front is reported by the war office. A great battle in the wooded Carpathians is raging without condition as Russians endeavor to break through into Transylvania and Hungary.
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Austrian War Office
Carpathians
Vienna
London
War Office
Transylvania
Hungary
Serbians Repulse Attack Near Grunishe in Macedonia
A violent assault on Serbian lines south of Grunishe near the Macedonian Trout east of the Cerna river was repulsed, according to the war office.
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Gruishe
Paris
Grunishe
Cerna River
War Office
Will of Jack Landon Distributes Estate After Divorce
The will, dated May, leaves the bulk of Jack Landon’s estate to his widow Charmion K. Len, now divorced from Tessie M. London. London receives 35 and a life interest in the Ponies home near Oubiend, Cal., until remarriage, then reverts. Joan and Bess den inherit a life insurance policy of unknown amount.
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Santa Hate
Cal
Bec
Jack Landon
Mt Glen Elles
Here
Charmion K. Len
Tessie M. London
Oubiend
Competition Not Expected Soon After the War
Washington reports that a federal trade commission review finds postwar European competition unlikely to surge soon after peace. High raw material costs, taxes, wages, and war damages will keep foreign rivals at bay until normal conditions return. The commission favors strengthening U S export organization and cooperative foreign selling to offset future competition while maintaining fair prices for consumers.
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Washington, D.C
Stade Commission
Webb
Ermal
Commission
Organization For Export Trade
United States
Senate
Anya
George W Anderson to Lead Federal Price Probe
George W Anderson United States attorney for the district will direct federal price investigations. Attorney General Gregory asked Anderson to coordinate and run the high cost of living inquiry across major cities including Boston New York Chicago. Anderson received formal appointment as special assistant to the attorney general with no pay raise, and Pete Typolyi ne antibes was placed in charge at the Justice Department to supervise the effort.
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George W. Anderson
Noston
United States
Attorne
Gregory
United States Attorney's Office
Anderson
Amercon
Washington
Dee
Allor- Pete Typol Yi Ne Antibes
Department of Justice
Onder 1
Boston
New York
Takipn
Chicago
Greece Yields Artillery as Allied Withdrawals Begin
Athens reports King Constantine agreed to surrender eight batteries of mounted artillery to the allies, prompting withdrawal of forces from Piraeus. French marines guarded the legation as firing broke out. Greek authorities blamed rowdies. Armistice reached with entente diplomats. Casualties uncertain. civilians reported deaths.
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Athens
London
Constantine
Greece
Adial DuFournet
Piraeus
Entente
Associated Prose
Admiral DuFournet
Nrijlgeman
Sewation
Two Train Killed In Open Switch Collision At Beacon Falls
North bound Winsted express from New York collided with a standing freight near Beacon Falls Connecticut after an open switch. Engineer and fireman died. two passengers seriously hurt. several others injured. Firemen and physicians responded. wreckage cleared slowly as investigators tied to reach the engineers. A Bronx torpedo operator faced possible charges as wreckage was examined.
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Beacon Falls
Conn
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Greman
Father Morrison
Nwugutavk
Dames (Edides
Waterbury
Wright
Merkle
Washington Speaker Backs Reform to Cut Gallery Pace
Tec 2 speaker Clark urged Congress to finish business by March 4 and back reforms including abolishing the Congressional Gallery and Resort, and adopting voting machines. He argued galleries and the resort waste time and money by long orations and unnecessary debate.
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Washington, D.C
Clark
Congress
Ihe
Girl in Haverhill Burns Faces Certain Death
Twelve year old Margaret Hayes of 67 Franklin street is dying in Gen Gale hospital from severe burns after her clothes caught fire while she started to cook supper. Her mother Mrs Hayes arrived home as police ambulance bore the child to hospital. Neighbors aided by rolling the girl on the floor and dousing her with water. Doctors say recovery is impossible.
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Haverhill
Mass
Margaret Hayes
Franklin Street
Gen. Gale Hospital
Burns
Arly
Margaret
Wenal
New Hampshire
Mrs. Mary Daley
Cuban election still in doubt after a month
Havana reports a month of voting deadlock in Cuba as partial reelections may be held in two provinces. Conservatives allege intimidation by Liberal supporters. Liberals accuse Conservatives of postal and telegraph abuses. Some extremists call for revolution and sugar cane disruption to prompt U.S. intervention. Troop and munitions whispers rise as authorities seek order and clarity on President Menotale's fate.
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Havana
Cuba
Men Otal
Areas Zays
Santa Clara
Uniteed States
Looting and Flight Amid Villa’s Chihuahua Holdout
Telegraphs from Juarez report Villa’s forces looting Chihuahua City and preparing to flee west by the Mexico Northwestern railroad. General Gonzales notes Trevino nearing from Camargo as Villa brands foreigners, vows confiscation of foreign property, and fires out through Cerra Santa Rosa. Witnesses describe killings of local residents and fires sparked by cannon shelling amid the retreat.
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Juarez
Mexico
Villa Baridite
Chihuahua City
Mexico Northwestern
Ceona
Sauz
Ocona
Quilty
Villa
Portal
Santa Rosalia
Jiminex
Gonzales
Trevino
Horcasitas Thurelay
Francisceo Murgula
Campargo
Histalgo Plaza
Villa Alan
Luis Hierraman
Chihuahig
Cerra
Santa Rosa
Wilsons Go to York for Lincoln Statue Illumination
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson depart Washington for New York to attend the Statue of Liberty illumination event at evening. Ambassador Jusserand will remit funds for the torch lighting as the Mayflower signals from the yacht. a rocket will announce the moment.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mra Wileen
New York
Poincare
French Republic
Bnt
United States
Liberty
Jusserant
Tattery Park
Asquith May Lose Place in Coalition Government
The Guardian reports possible cabinet reshuffle with Lloyd George or Bonar Law replacing Asquith as prime minister temporally, aiming for a final settlement while the coalition faces a political crisis and potential reshaping involving Lloyd George Bonar Law Arthur Balfour and Sir Edward Carson.
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London
Det
Asquith
Guardian
Whiet
Lotehy
Bony Law
Asquigh
Lioyis George
House of Commins
Lloyd George
Honor Law
Arearthur Balfour
Edwand Carson
Trichinosis surface disease linked to locally eaten bear meat
In Orleans Dee another suspected trichinosis case follows bear meat eaten by Mr and Mrs Heath of this place. Mary Seatburg and Mrs Meath are seriously ill while Dr Lanpher and local physicians monitor the spread, noting the rare infection from undercooked bear meat and its transmission to muscles. A death in nearby Stanstead and a St Johnsbury physician’s consultation accompany the developing cases.
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Orleans
Dee
Ommay FA
Baldwin
Matdwine Mill
LK Heath
Thie Place
Mary SeaTburg
Rome
Heath
Orlenn
A. Baldwin
Stanstead
Orteane
Lanpher
Meath
Barmer
St. Johnsbury
Park
Sabin
Tsald
Lwine Mills
Proposed road law changes discussed in Essex Junction
Autmobile Clity of Vermont officers and directors met Secretary of State Guy Bailey to discuss automobile matters. Participants included Ty Cleaves president Lester Greene secretary treasurer E A Brodie George Morrill State Highway Commissioner Bates and Inspector Teachout. They outlined changes to license expiration penalties and regulations and debated highway and vehicle topics with Bates presenting warden issues. The meeting was hosted at the Lincoln Inn with remarks from Secretary Bailey.
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Essex Junction
Autmobile Clity
Vermont
Guy W. Bailey
de KK
Ty Cleaves
Lester A. Greene
Grid
E. A. Hrodie
Burlington
George H. Morrill
St .Johnsbury
Steldant D. Bates
Hatley
Bates
Buard
Spereterralley
Lincoln Inn
Central Power Co Franchise Debate In Barre Deliberations
Barre officials weighed a Central Power Co Inc proposal to supply electricity with a 1.7 cent per kilowatt rate and a 60 day bond condition. Officials discussed a six cent peak rate adjustments, the bond forfeiture issue, and potential implications for household customers and city timelines as aldermen framed terms and await further committee action.
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Central Power Co, Inc
Barre
Eltyemell
CIA
Curler
Th. ‘Thompson
Renager
B.A. Sumner
Thie Hinee
Enon
Conpany
Thompson
Srighet
Mont
Moers
Tharpserv
Sumner
Thampeon
Laneh
Healy and
Brode
Thompenn
Stiner
Thorpson
Burre
Cotnell
Publiarvion
Glysson
Dluner
Mme
Mackay
Thorn
Sith
Con Pans
Football Season Claims Fifteen Lives Across Semi Pro Teams
A fragmented 1920s style report notes football claimed fifteen lives during the season, with most victims from semi professional or high school teams. Only one was a college player, and the fatalities resulted from internal injuries or broken bones after games that ended on Thanksgiving.
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Chisaga
Clalinet
PNG
Associated Rer
Tin Hhs
Dem
Nicka
Hearing Postponed in Tetund Pond Shooting Case
Charlee Shaman, arrested November 18 for the Nov 8 killing of Archie Riggi in Tetund Pond area, seeks bail relief as the hearing is delayed due to the defendant’s absence of kin. The preliminary investigation moved to Thursday before Judge Land in Canaan. Shaman claims no intent to shoot and says the gun was drawn for effect. no weapon discharge occurred.
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Tetund Pond
Charlee
Eliot Loup
Archie Riggi
Land of
Canaan
Shawn
Shionon
Slate Interests Sold In Vermont Co Ownership Change
O Sherman sells most of TL Sherman Slate Co holdings and Nile Merde adjoining Munger properties to Meners. Fay of Boston and Keo are main drivers of the Munger slate operations. The new conglomerate will oversee all slate properties, with Sherman planning to resume Vermont plant work in spring after wintering in Colorado.
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Pepitin
Cape
Yealt
Sherman
Sue
Sienna
Cat
Vermont
Former Barre Woman Mrs Abbie C Drew Dies in Waitsfield
Abbie C Drew, longtime resident of Barre and wife of Ryekiel Drew, died at her daughter’s home in Waitsfield after an illness. Survived by daughter and son Wilbarth A Drew, with three brothers Durkee, W Durkee, and Chirkes Evker. Marriage to Mr Drew occurred in Tunbridge over 50 years ago. Funeral services at George W Thirkee’s Tunbridge home will be led by Rev. H. Reardon. Interment to follow in Tone? berrdge cemetery.
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Abbie C. Drew
Waitsfield
Mon
Alhiv . Drew
Ryekiel Drew
Barto
Waite Fell
Tin Durkee
Grange W. Durkee
Chirkes
Tunbridge
Drew
Tunbuder
Tene
Drew Ros
Gesthard Seminary
Vushondt
George W. Thirkee
Tunbrilee
Reardon
Barte Univerealiet
Ehurch
Medford Schoolboy Death by Own Action Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a schoolboy death by his own action in Medford with unclear details and multiple garbled names and places. The readable terms reference a local incident, possible authorities, and surrounding names but lack coherent chronology or harm specifics.
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Dobrudja
Oakland, Cal
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Europe
Ténidyn
Peverviate
Acropolis
Pirecas Sey
Wilsons
York
Bonar Law
Lloyd-George
E. A. Baldwin
Bailey
Central Power CO
Allens
Atleneeng
Kaine Artnet
Enterprise Alley
Teameter
Meckmith
Pelala
Javed
Aif
Laralinn
Yengert
Aldersanityeem
Charles
D.C. Sherman of
Poultney
NEW Barnet Corporation
Stuart Auto Sales Co
Flojcon
Simare
Eyemet
Mtoe
DL Sturt
Bis
Medford
Phu Mest
Lek
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