Wilson to Paris for peace conference and shared updates
President Wilson declared plans to attend the Paris peace conference, promising Congress will be kept informed by cables and wireless. He said Allied powers accepted his peace principles and outlined changes to news transmissions, rail and war finance policies, and a three year naval program while praising soldiers and urging federal support for woman suffrage.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Paris
America
Asoon
War Trade Board
Lemont
France
Ameren
Hebrew trades to strike? Boston unions split on Mooney plea
Boston unions affiliated with the Boston Central Labor union will not join the nationwide strike next Monday over Mooney's case, excluding United Hebrew Trades which plans to observe Dec 9. Central Labor officials passed a resolution urging California authorities to grant a new trial or pardon for Thomas J. Mooney, while Max Hamlin of United Hebrew Trades said about 30000 members will not work on Dec 9.
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Boston
Boston Central Labor Union
United Hebrew Trades
Thomas J. Mooney
Central Labor Union Today
California
Mooney
Max Hamlin
Hie
Central Labor Union
Problems of Peace and Reconstruction Open Third Congress
Washington opens the third Congress with focus on peace, reconstruction, and postwar agendas. Lawmakers anticipate heavy 1950s era appropriations, revenue, investigations, and expansive legislation as Wilson prepares to address Europe before sailing.
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Washington, D. C
Mth Congress
Senate
Howse
Legisla
We. Ade
Ieee Wilson
Ming
Provident Wilson
Europe
House
Jovelock
Wilown
Senator Cummins Seeks Committee Watch on Peace Conference
Washington D C Senator Cummins sought creation of a committee to oversee the peace conference and relay questions to it Four Republicans had traveled to France for the talks Senator Kellogg urged sending the resolution to the foreign relations committee and the measure was referred by Chairman Hurdenet to that panel No major debate noted beyond Kellogg’s brief remark.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Benato
Kelhogg
Minnesota
Hurhenete
Wants Acting President Resolution Introduced in Congress
A joint resolution by Rodenberg of Illinois proposes that the vice president act as president while the current president is abroad in Europe. The measure states an inability to discharge duties and was placed in the bill box and referred to the judiciary committee.
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Washington, D. C
Rodenberg
Ilinois
Congress
Europe
Noow
Judiciary Committee
Not All Taken Over By Socialists In German Wireless
Berlin Sunday Dec 1 Associated Press radical socialists have not yet gained control of major German wireless stations at Naven and Ronijewusterhausen. An independent socialist group with the Sparta cus party has gained control of some nearby stations within a limited radius. A government order transferring the entire wireless system to the jurisdiction of workers and soldiers has temporarily halted a raid on larger overseas stations.
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Berlin
Pres
Radbcal Socialiste
Wirelss
Naven
Ronijewusterhausen
Spartacus Group
Phlipp Seelde- Main
Eight More German U Boats Surrender to Allies
Harvick reports that eight more German submarines surrendered, bringing total captured U boats to 122 by the Allies.
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Harvick
Two Postmasters Dismissed Over Government Amalgamation Plan
New York Dec 2 Postmaster General Burlingame dismissed from service Edward Reynolds vice president and general manager of the Hostal Telegraph company and A B Richards general superintendent of the Paridle roast division for alleged insubordination against the government plan to amalgamate the postal with the Western Union Telegraph Company.
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New York
Burlowgn Link
Edward Reynolds
Hostal Telegraph Company
A. B. Richards
Guvernment
Western Union Telegraphy Company
Reichstag to Sit Gather German Parliament Soon
Paris dispatch reports the Reichstag will be summoned shortly. Misprints obscure details but Paris wires note Germany's parliamentary body to convene in the near future. The fragment mentions South Leys and Zurich, with disrupted text on Edmon Rowhard.
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Reichstag
Paris
Ralchelag
South Leys
Mys
Zurich
Lapatch
Germans Silent Before US Army Entering German Territory
American troops led by Major General Erich Dickman advance into Germany with calm reception. Frontier viewed. thirty miles of movement reach Hadgen and Saarhjug. line along Saar River through Treves. Civilians mostly indoors, some watchers. pockets of civilians guard positions. Allied and German authorities move to maintain order. released soldiers mingle with marching units. Treves hosts headquarters and bands play.
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Americas
Associated Press
Generil Dickman
Germany
Hadgen
Saarholjek
Saar
Searburg
Treves
Eeacher Geer Branees
Tury
Nas
Geneal Wadgencigne
Pershing
Harry Stith
Rogde
Certana
Montenegro King Nicholas Deposed by National Assembly
A Prague dispatch reported by the Cercho-Slovak press bureau says the Montenegrin National Assembly deposed King Nicholas amid a move to unite Montenegro with Serbia under King Peter. The king’s family was included in the act of deposition.
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London
Nicholas
Montenegro
Tiakteen
Skupstiina
Monteneges
Prague
Copenhagen
Serbia
Peter
No Discrimination Against Americans War Dept Cable
A War Department cable quoting General Pershing reports no authenticated brutality toward American prisoners by German guards. It notes 7000 prisoners of various nationalities were released and that many Americans suffered food privations alongside German soldiers when rations ran short.
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Washington, D
War Department
Pershing
Wounded Private Battaro. murder confession ties 20 men
In a chaotic report a telegram announces Private John Battaro in New York was severely wounded in action on Oct 23. Separate crime notes describe a Barnet Hat shooting and a fall confession implicating over 20 men in a murder conspiracy tied to a poultry-trade feud. The attorney general aims to reopen the Raff case with a special grand jury.
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John Battaro
Batchelder Street
Bayento
Cam Wens Hein
Harry
New York
Williamn Simon
Italy
Eead Orn Oy
Bey
Barnet Hat
Attorney Generale of
Hee
Munter Fant
Goimen
Raff
Blinay
Haff
Death of St Johnsbury Man Claude Goodrich
Chande Goodrich, 20, died in Greenfield Massachusetts from pneumonia after influenza. Funeral held in St Tunebury at 1 pm. He worked in a munition factory after leaving the lantware and plumbing business with his father Henry J. Goodrich. He is survived by his parents, his wife and one daughter, and two sisters Mrs Hartwell and Mrs Carl Taplin.
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St. Tunebury
Chande Goodrich
Greenfield
Mass
Henry J. Goodrich
Hher
St. Johnebury Academy
Portmouth College
Barre Extends Invitation to National Retail Monument Dealers
The Barre Granite Manufacturers' Association voted at a special meeting to invite the National Retail Monument Dealers' Association to hold its next annual convention in Barre in August 1910. If accepted, Barre will host a national gathering for the second time in three years, following the 1917 meeting. The invitation will be extended through H. W. Hefner of Denver, with officers J. H. Maretetter of Roanoke and L. H. Behlesnelman of Lafayette, secretary, as part of the correspondence. Harold P. Hinman will serve as secretary for the manufacturers. The group also outlined plans for the December 11 annual meeting and announced committees for banquet, service, dance, tickets, and overall event logistics.
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Barre Granite Manufacturers’ Association
National Retail Monument Dealers’ Association
H.W. Hefner
Denver
Col
J. H. Maretetter
Roanoke
Peminant
Barre
American Association of Cemetery Superintendents
A J. Young
George Straiton
J. A. Healy
George Robins
Frank Douvette
Batquet
B. Lucchini
Armands Comelli
John C. Booth
W. 2
Mackennil Service
George Robina
Robert B. Jones
W. P. Scott
E. P. Carter
A.J. Young
Frank Doueatte
Frank, A. Phillips
W. H. B. Perry
Goose Green busking and dance tickets sell fast
Advance agents report booming sales for Goose Green rural masque in Howland hall on Wednesday with tickets moving quickly. The publicity letter hints at unexpected developments and lists Abbott & Co and Barre Electric Co among prior buyers while committees for entertainment décor and refreshments are announced with numerous local names.
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Goose Green
Howland Hall
Green Publicity Department
ALP
Abbott & Co
Waldras Shield
L. DP
H.W
B. W. Goodfellow
Frank A Skillings
Quashed Indictments in Bisbee Deportation Cases
Judge William W. Morrow of San Francisco sustains the demurrer and annuls the indictments in the Bisbee deportation cases. Twenty five capitalized mine operators officials and citizens of Minbee are involved in the U S district court decision filed today in Tucson Arizona.
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Tucson
Ariz
William W. Morrow
San Franciseo
United States District Court
Minbee
Belgian Cavalry Enter Aix la Chapelle In Heroic Liege Defense
Brussels reports King Albert Queen and General Leman led Belgian cavalry into Aix la Chapelle after the defense of Liege, cheered by crowds. A Belgian cavalry brigade entered Abs la Chapelle as German authorities noted. In another item, a waterfront fire wiped out the entire fish packing industry, costing over $100,000 with stock losses around $60,000 at the John Hopkins Fish Packing Company.
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Albert
Liege
Brussels
Leman
Erowde
Arunet
Abs-la-Chapelle
Germany
Manset
Jona. Stante and Sone
John Hopkins Fish Packing Horse
General Stare
Los
King
Terie Tee Bounes
Earthquake Shocks Hit Washington to Central region
An earthquake of moderate intensity was felt today in Washington and nearby areas. Shocks began around 4:60 a.m. and lasted about one hour, centered roughly 200 miles away.
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Sonmed
Washington
1. C
George Epee
Great ships collide near Liverpool head
London December 2 The Orduna inbound collided with the British tanker Ronakry near Galley Head. The Orduna reached Liverpool but the collision extent and damage remain undetermined.
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Conard
Orduna
Ronakry
London
Liverpool
Mooney Seeks Wilson Commutation Before Peace Conference
Thomas J. Mooney, from his state prison, sent a telegram to President Wilson demanding that he state exactly what he means by commutation of his death sentence before Wilson leaves for the peace conference. In other news, a derailment near Montpelier Junction delayed an early afternoon train as a cowling car toppled onto its side. passengers were transferred.
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Ban Quentin
Cal
Wilson
Thomas J. Mooney
Montpelier Junction
Barre
Montpelier
Missing Haree Prescott Found Seriously Wounded
Mr and Mrs Bert Converse of Calais learned last night that Haree Prescott, missing about six weeks, is in a hospital seriously wounded. Prescott had resided with the Converse family and was previously employed by the traction company between Montpelier and Barre.
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Bert Converse
Calais
Haree Prescott
Prescott
Converse
Traction
Montpelier
Barre
Federal Control Contract Accepted by Pennsylvania Railroad Stockholders
The federal control contract was ratified today by Pennsylvania Railroad stockholders covering the railroad and sites east of Pittsburgh. Compensation named is 7 1 934 27.68 per year, enough to pay fixed charges and maintain a six percent dividend. Separate contracts are being negotiated for lines west and eastern subsidiaries partly owned by the railroad. Bishop Funston of Idaho Dead in Boire Idaho.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Rea
Sibsidiaries
Pensylvania Railroad
Homecoming of War Wounded Returns to New York
The Mauretania and hospital ship Northern Pacific brought 4 205 soldiers from overseas to New York. Red Cross nurses aided in moving the wounded to camps and hospitals as crowds gathered at Battery Park and Camp Mills. Mayor Hylan announced War Baker denied a parade before departure.
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New York
England
Camp Milla
Long Island
Gravesend
Battery Park
Camp Mills
Mauretania
Northern Pacific
Hoboken
Red Cross
Battle
France
Gravesend Bay
North River
Hylan
Baker
Hertalle
Her Son Missing Mix Lucy Matett Receives Word From War Dept
Lucy Matett of 37 Branch Street learns that her son, Private Amsey Matott, has been reported missing in action since October while serving in World War I. He enlisted last March, was stationed at Camp Devens, and later went overseas.
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Amsey Matotty
Miceing
Lucy Matett
Branch Street
Charles Matett
Firlly
Amoney
Bert
Ifford Matott
Joann
Amo
Alexia
Matott
National Army
Camp Devens
Theste Brigade
War Department
Matote
Champlain
N. Y
Aind
Barre
The
Colors
Death of W T Newell former Barre man in Boston hospital
William T Newell died at 6 15 am in Massachusetts General Hospital Boston. A former Barre resident born in Newfoundland 25 years ago he came to the United States as a youth married with two daughters Lillian and Mary. He leaves his mother and a brother in Newfoundland and three sisters Mrs A I Lund of Sheridan Street Barre and Maud mut Leal Newell of New York. After a prayer service at his Massachusetts home his remains will be sent by H and M to Newfoundland for interment in the family lot.
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William T. Newell
Massachusetts General Hospital
Beston
Barre
Newell
White Hare
Newfoundland
Lillian
Mary
A. I. Lund
Sheridan Street
Narre
Maud Mut Leal Newell
New York
Servine
Massachusetts
H&m
M,c
Wounded Private Bart Fisher Reported by Mother
In St Johnsbury a telegram to Mrs Nettie Fisher says Private Bart Fisher of Company Hy W2d machine battalion was wounded in both thighs on October 22 after going to France in September with the 26th Division. Another message notes Private Joseph Corriveau of Glou M 1st Infantry was reported missing in action but later letters indicate he survived and is recovering in hospital. Corriveau, 25, went to France in July.
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St. Johnsbury
Bart Fisher
Nettie Fisher
France
Jgriven
Ain
Jorseph Corriveau
Glo
1Sth Infantry
Hie Sim
Corrieveau
Corriveau
Assembly Favor Passed by Soldiers and Workmen’s Group
In Berlin on Sunday December 1, soldiers and workmen’s committees at the Reichstag met with Associated Press report noting a resolution favoring the earliest possible convening of a national assembly was approved. The session reflected broad calls for rapid political reform.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Nation Assembly
Saldidee’ Aml Workmam
Commell
Reichstag
Hingit
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Dickman
National Assembly
John Batsro
Claude Goodrich
Greenfield, Mass
William Simon
Barnet Baff
Aix-La-Chapelle
Funston
Idaho
Boire
James Howen Funston
Mag Gfinia
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Mix
W. T. Newell
St. Jobe
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