Allies Modify Terms As Germany Expected To Sign Protocol
Paris reports Allied negotiators agree to modify key treaty provisions before Germany signs the protocol. Indemnity for the Scapa Flow fleet would go to The Hague tribunal to decide if delivering the ships cripples Germany. Evacuation provisions for Baltic provinces are removed while Germany remains blamed for Scapa Flow sinking. A note to German plenipotentiaries outlining the Allied position will be presented to Baron von Lavenor this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Scapa Flow
Hague Tribunal
Baltic
Paris
Dec
Nie
Tague
Piynttute
Baron von Lavenor
Supreme Council Hurrying Matters at Peace Conference
The supreme council plans to finish key issues from the peace conference. Ambassadors and American delegates will decide who signs the armistice treaty. Topics include Western Thrace, German shipping, and inter allied war women status, with Britain favoring London talks and France cautious.
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Turis
Tee
Supreme Council
Meath
Supreme Connell
United States
Wallace
Thrace
Althoweh
Supreme Council of Four
Corman
England
Holland
Baltic
Turkey
Great Britain
London
France
Brasil
Uruguay
Widow’s Grief Echoes in Fringe Notes of Engagement
Fragmentary Bowton Transcript reveals strained engagement talk. Mention of a fiancé and a father’s illness appears amid cryptic lines about a county or town event. Names and exact relationships are obscured by the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bowton Transcript
Foreign exchange rates hit new lows in New York
New York on December 8 reported further declines in exchange markets with France checks at 10.82 per dollar and lite checks at 1.242 per dollar. Demand bills for the pound averaged 3.853 dollars per pound, compared with normal times around 4.85. German marks traded at about 2.00 cents each, reflecting the ongoing depreciation of foreign currencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Jernan Maurke
Touley
Life Imprisonment for Foley Killing Sentenced
Boston Dee and Charles Rollins were found guilty of second degree murder for shooting Edward C. Foley, manager of a chain store. They were sentenced to life imprisonment. Counsel claimed authorities agreed to reopen if a verdict error existed, while Judge Brown noted any such error would have favored the defendants.
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Boston, Dee
Charles Rollins
Edward C. Foley
District Slice
Brown
Animals And Bathing Habits Across Species
The Animal World surveys how different species wash or bathe. Birds often bathe in rain or dust, reptiles generally do not bathe, and mammals show varied habits from mud wallowing to water immersion. Elephants and primates exhibit notable washing or cleaning behaviors, while many predators prefer licking or rolling to maintain cleanliness. Moderate detail on species and tendencies.
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Man
Bate
Tt Mekong
President Wilson Opposes Fall Mexico Resolution
President Wilson would be gravely concerned by any move in Congress to pass a resolution severing diplomatic relations with the Curranza government. He wrote Senator Fall urging adherence to constitutional practice and stating the executive alone directs foreign affairs. Senate action halts as Lodge Brandegee confer. Wilson’s letter emphasizes constitutional limits and presidential responsibility in foreign policy.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Fall
Curranza
Lodge
Elisitmaan
Brandegee
Connecticut
Mexico
Mexicas
Penaver
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Rymirol
Hitcheek
Elie Dlana
Quinta
Congrins
Lum
Woodrow Wilson
Albert M
Senate
Maine Dispute Over World Government Covenant
The Portland Express reports opposition in Maine to a proposed world government covenant. Critics warn a supergovernment could threaten national sovereignty, while others defend ratification and point to Republican reservations as safeguards. Senator Lodge and allies are cited as controlling ratification amid this critical moment.
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Maine
Andrew McPhail
League of Nnions
Comada
Wilenn
Bombre
United States
Canada
League
Amerie
Senator Lodge
Colleatruce
Portland Express
Daniels Approves Chamberlain Verdict on War Hero
Washington announces Navy Secretary approves a naval court martial dismissal for Captain Badmund George Chamberlain, aviator accused of claiming to defeat a superior German air force on the western front. Chamberlain, a San Antonio native, testified July 28, 1918, that he fought 12 German planes, destroyed five, damaged two, and carried a wounded prisoner to safety.
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Washington, D.C
Badmund George Chamberlain
Marine Corm
Fromt
Daniele
Chamberlain
San Antonio
Tex
Navy Department
Bose Corps
Mreorh Atther Hark
Ship Brought Smallpox Case Reported
A ship arrived with a smallpox case aboard and will be isolated under quarantine procedures to prevent spread. Medical authorities initiated contact tracing and enforced vessel quarantine to protect port communities.
Britannia Limps To Port Quarantined For Smallpox Passenger
The Fabre line steamship Brittania carrying 901 passengers from Marseilles Lichon and the Azores cannot dock at Providence due to one passenger with smallpox. The vessel will likely be sent to New York for quarantine. The 748 passengers for Providence must stay aboard until quarantine ends. In Indianapolis the federal grand jury investigating alleged Levertet and antitrust violations in the bituminous coal strike will not be empanelled today. timing depends on talks with Attorney General Palmer and others arriving from Washington.
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Providence
Dor
Fabre Line
Brittania
Marsellien
Lichon
Azores
New York
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
United Shiites
A. B. Anderson
United States
Ert Stack
Stack
Palmer
Washington
Scaffold Collapse Kills Two at Bayway Refinery
Mexican City officials report a scaffold failure at the Bayway refinery caused two deaths and injured twenty four, with twenty four serious. W C Jenkins, American consul general at Puebla, and held for release after an improvised initiative by Sal tor Hansen. He claimed responsibility and said the act was to ease tension and secure Jenkins release, as crowds cheered the president and hoped for recovery.
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Mexian City
Saltor Hansen
W. C. Jenking
Puebla
Jeneod
Inez
Onslet
Mfr
Hanson
Elizabeth
Dye
Ami
Bayway
W. C. Jenkine
Jenkine
Ewe Plein
Woman dies after drinking poison at home
Mrs. Bishop, aged years, committed suicide at her Muln Street home by ingesting carbolic acid. She died in the morning. A physician estimated death occurred about an hour before discovery. Letters to relatives were found. Survived by three children, a husband, and two brothers. Funeral planned at her late home with burial at Grove Cemetery.
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Jn O'Vldok
Wales
Deland
Benson
Droeid
Lothar
Fat
Bishop
Hithopie
Leland
Helen
Grares
Peter
Alen Morile Sith
Benney
Oliver Smith
Hen “On
Mrs Annette Gibbs Laid To Rest In Waterbury Neighborhood
Mrs Annette Gibbs died this morning at 4 30 in Waterbury county. Born in New Hampshire years ago she married M J Wout prior to his death and later John Gibbs now deceased. Eight white individuals survive including George Dennis Frank and Mrs John Jack among others. She was a Methodist and funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 PM at the family home George Wool/actions unclear.
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Waterbury
Dee
Annette Ibl
Geary Word
Gibb
New Bae Hire
Had Weel
Annette Montgomery
M. J. Wout
John Gibbs
Whittrens
George
Thie Place
Dennis
Derby Line
Frank
Derby
John
Jack
Albert Driver
Therby
Carlyle Wood
Wiest
Mos
Luciae
Kneeland
Mrg
Curthe Onn
Thie
Agieter
Mpark Wardarby
Littleton
Halve Sur Iyick
Gibbs
Methodist Charch
Waterbury Centar
Private Ownership Favored in Railways Court Brief
Washington December 8 private ownership of rails and protection of private capital invested in local transportation were urged in a brief to the federal electric railway commission today Bentley Worth counsel for the committee of 100 of the American Electric Railway association said investor confidence in electric railway investment has been shattered not by temporary business lull but by current investment conditions which threaten annual returns and viability.
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Wshington
D.C
Federal Electric Railway
Bentley Worth
Committee of 100
American Electric Railway
Talk of the Town at Knights of Columbus ball in Montpelier
The Marquis de Lafayette chapter of A FL met at the Knights of Columbus ball in Montpelier Saturday after the war. Mrs George Wing gave an account of Mount Vernon, visited last spring, and Mise Lorie Heynolds of Barre sang with Mrs Leach. Guests included Mrs John Farwell and many others. chatter and costumes described in period tone.
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Marquis de Lafayette
A.fl
Knights of Columbus
Montpelier
George Wing
Mount Vernon
Mise Lorie Heynolds Af Barre
Leach
Central Vermont Trains Cutback In Service In Final Notice
Central Vermont Railway announces curtailment of inland service per directive from Postmaster General Hines, effective Wednesday at 12:00 a.m. Train No 4 northbound from St Albans, No 3 from White River Junction, No 260 Montréal bound Saturdays and Mondays, and No 300 from White River Junction to St Albans. Milk trains on Sundays to connect with Burlington and Montpelier lines.
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St. Albans
Pumetyer Inala
Vermont
Niteator
Hines
White River Jimetson
St. Alwne
St. Alban
Montreal
White River
White River Junction
St Albi
Jinn Pin
Bawex Jiliation
Burlington
Montpelier
Barre
Albans
Judge Koy’s Suicide at Budapest Court House
A report from Budapest states judge M Koy died by suicide Sunday after a trial. The former prime minister candidate Kovacs was reportedly connected to the case. The inquest suggests the murder of Theda was intended, tied to extraordinary evidence presented in court.
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Budapest
M. Koywoe
Hunjemelan Premiar
Jude Kovacs
Friedrichis Lad
Coint Theda
Fourth Death Among Hunters From Island Pond Victim
A Vermont deer drive across six days left nearly two thousand deer killed and four human deaths. Mirhell Nuthrown of Websterville died after a hunting accident, bringing the hunter casualty total to four. The other fatalities included Sarrell Sawyer, Wallace Montceury, and Alexander Vee, with details of their causes varying from accidental gun discharges and injuries during the hunt. The article notes a lengthy account of accidents, locations, and the families affected, including Nuthrown’s relatives and funeral arrangements in Websterville.
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Vermont
Mirhell Nuthrown
Websterville
Sarrell Sawyer
Townshend
Wallace Mont Ceury
Hyde Park
Alexander Vee
Island Pond
Montgomery
Surrell Hawyer
Afene
Montpel ‘Ier
Two Cars Mired in Vermont Road Mishap Near East Brookfield
Two vehicles traveling from White River Junction to Albans encountered trouble on a wrong road near East Brookfield. A Reo with one occupant slid into a ditch after climbing a crest while a second car, an Overland with five passengers, became stuck as its drivers abandoned it to assist. Local men D Lawoni Pierre Depeltejn and Adimard Her tran arrived to coordinate salvage while Arnblum & Dantey prepared to retrieve the damaged vehicle.
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White River Junction
Chon
Tivdly
Thron
D Lawoni
Pierre Depeltejn
Adimard Hertrand
Fire scorches Hebert Ladnie drafting room in West Berends
A blaze swept the interior of Hebert Ladnie’s drafting room in the West Berends stoneshed office early morning. Many drawings and tools were destroyed or burned, with several items saved from the flames after local fire crews used a chemical tank to smother the fire. Chief Preble suspects a cigarette is the likely cause, noting unused stove wiring nearby and general wiring in poor condition.
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Hebert & Ladrie
West Berends
Gates
Silk
North Main
Hebert & Ladine Eto
Guo J
Elizabeth White
A. G. Preble
Howland
Prudential
Vermont Mutual
Isis Furnee Companies
Death of Mrs Lafayette at 84 in Barre
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Blanch Lafayette aged 84 in Barre after four weeks illness. She lived in Barre 32 years, born in West Chazy New York, widow of Frank Lafayette of Montreal. Survivors include 14 grandchildren and children William George Elizabeth Kannaden Frank Ida. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at the family lot in Wilnua cemetery with Lipsky officiating.
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Satilda
Blanchardy Lafayette
Hill
Lafayette
Barre
Weat Chaay
N.Y
Montreat
Canada
Marre
Ste
Hustani
Frank Lafayette
Mes
Tile Meader
Hhstrom
Mere Lafayette
Lipsky
Theamily Kit
Wilnua Cemetery
Deer Harvests and Community Plans Reported
A local report details several hunters returning with notable deer, naming individuals and weights from Payston, Croton, Warren, and Stowe. The community meeting discussed furnishing the ear tunity house on Spaulding Street and solicited donations, with Prof. Hollister offering gymnasium programs from Goddard Seminary.
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Tom Naichelder
Marehfield
Harold Wer
Croton
Ernest Davis
Payeton
Walter Knateon
Harold Henry
Dew
Payston
Anus Loughis
Doe
Stowe
Homer Soule
Fayston
A. M. Flanders
Peachun
Stanley George
Warren
Fa Sen
Spaulding Street
Boliy
Buyoo
A.K. Hollister
Goddard Seminary
Gyrttubplinn
Howe
Bovclork
Hollister
Minsey Harheri
Serrvinry
Chapmian
Formal Statement Aims To End Miner Strike Saturday Hope
A formal statement issued today expresses hope that the proposal presented on Saturday night will be acceptable to the miners and that the prolonged strike may be brought to a close. Officials urge miners to consider the terms and return to work promptly to restore normal operations.
Secrecy Over Nature of Te Is Hint at Miners Case
Washington sources report Attorney General Palmer traveled to Indianapolis as part of a move to probe collusion among miners operators and dealers. A White House statement urged a Tuesday afternoon settlement in the miners dispute, with President proposing a definite plan to be reviewed by leaders of the United Mine Workers and government officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilmer
Irnapolis
Washington, D.C
White House
Tupsiay
Lewis
Wits
John T. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Genera) Palmer
Palmer
Tenferal Ames
Indianand
Willian Green
Miners” Union
Indianapore
Local Newsroom Mixes Names and Events in Blurred Dispatch
A broken OCR item lists several people and places with scattered details. Master Raymund Rogers suffers pneumonia, Mises Roth Morgan undergoes an operation for appendicitis, Mrs. 0. M. Lolind visits in New York, and Cordiner of Hillede plans a return. Charlen Chapman, state secretary, headlines a Montpelier speech on war era figures at the city hall. A charity event for storekeepers and clerks is noted with an upcoming performance at the Marre Opera House tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymund Rogers
Pneumona
Mises Roth Morgan
East Barra
Appemlettin
M. Lolind
Tuhaca
N.Y
Aou
Cordiner
Hillede
Fitet
Howton
Charlen
Sandy” Chapman
Montpelier
Montpelier Aity Hall
Colambue
Chup
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Foley
Pres. Wilson
Ico
Daniels
Naval Courtmartial
Hadith
Fabre
Southern
Europe
Hansen
Elisabeth N. J
Louis Bishop
Fair Haven
Annette Gibbs
Waterbury Center
Talk OF
the Town
Amy
Central Vermont
Order of the Railroad Administration
Judge
Tiassa
Miriell Nurbrown
Woodstarville
Barre City
Gregoire
Walter Juhnson
Berlin
MT Palmer
Greygotre
Gromer
Walmer
Barre Hospital
Pramtte
Wells & Samson
Robert J. Nathrown
Witten
Kenneth
Rodes
Spriningfield
Mass
Stanley
Coleman
Thomas
Pister
Ernest Burney
Roy
David
Huntington
Brelal
Wilaat Cemetery
Igranite
Hebert & Ladrie’s
Matilda Lafayette
Garfield
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