King Victor Emmanuel Heads for Belgium to Review Troops
Paris dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel left Paris at midnight to inspect Italian troops in Belgium. Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonning head for Rome. Wilson and delegates focus on naval limits favoring lightly armored ships. Count Romanones and Clemenceau meet. Sorbonne to honor Wilson.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Paris
Belgium
Victor Cuminwil
Haly
Orlando
Sonning
Rome
Tallinn
Belgiu
Wilson
United States
Count Romanones
Spain
Clemenceau
Sorbonne
Spain Seeks Expanded Ties During Paris Visit
Spanish premier says Spain cannot remain isolated and has maintained allied relations. He notes discussions with President Wilson, Clemenceau, and Foreign Minister Pichon, hoping Paris visit will benefit Spain. He cites Catalonian unrest seeking a satisfactory solution.
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Ey Weday
Dini
Count Romanones
Paris
Spain
Wilson
Clemenceau
Pichon
Wilsons To Be Guests At Buckingham Palace
London announces President and Mrs. Wilson will stay in London, quartered in the royal suite, with a royal entertainment plan. A war cabinet meeting today coordinated the presidential visit dates from Thursday until Monday night. An Italian embassy dinner in Paris honored King Victor Emmanuel and his son.
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Wilson
England
King George
Guildhouse
Manchester
Carlisle
London
France
Admiral Grayson
Edith Benim
Sey
Mia
George
Buckingham Palace
War Cabinet
Eee
Paria
Havas
Victor Emmanuel
Allied troops sought to occupy Vienna urged by Austrian authorities
Paris dispatch reported by Zurich papers that Austria asked Allied powers to send French British and American troops to occupy Vienna. The call referenced the Austro-Hungarian capital amid ongoing war strains.
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Paris
Zurich
Vienna
Hurley Tours U S Shipping Office Inspecting Expeditionary Supply
United States Shipping Board Chairman E N Hurley visits the Quartermaster General and, with William S Gibbs and Thomas F Lega, surveys the American supply service. They plan to reduce the expeditionary forces shipping program after armistice. Senator James Wadsworth Jr observes the salvage plant in the city as a model for reuse.
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E. N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Harry L. Rogers
William S. Gibbs
Ship Control Committee
Thomas F. Lega
American Shipping Commines
James Wadsworth, Jr
United States
New York
Hurley
Thin City
America
Troopship Baltic Arrives at New York
New York December 21 the British steamship Baltic of the White Star line passed Sandy Hook at 9 40 am with 4042 officers and men of the American expeditionary force returning home The Motupan also docked with 37 officers and 2 enlisted men discharged bound for home The Manchuria arrived yesterday from Brest carrying 13 officers and 52 men of the 50th Field Artillery Various Red Cross and Knights of Columbus workers are among passengers aboard the Cunard liner Walmer Castle with several hundred passengers onboard
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New York
Baltic
White Star Line
Sandy Hook
Motupan
Parillud
France
Cunard Hiner
Senate war revenue bill fate uncertain in Senate
Washington December 21. Prospects for enactment today by the Senate of the war revenue bill were not bright as the body convened Senator Simmons chairman of the finance committee hoped for a final vote before adjournment and home leaders suggested a night session if needed Republicans and several Democrats predicted the measure would go over until Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Released by Bolsheviki After the Warned Account
Paris reports the release of French newspaper correspondent Havan-Ludovic Nan after months in Bolshevik captivity. Advices from Stockholm quote Le Matin on reactions. Berlin and Munich officials discuss safety measures and actions blamed on Bolshevik leadership.
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Paris
Havan—Ludovic Nan
Dean
Bucia
Uie Bolsheviki
Wen
Stockholm
Becker Angered Senator Reed Clash at German Propaganda Hearing
Washington Dec 21 A sharp clash erupted in the Senate committee probe into German propaganda as Senator Reed pressed witnesses Alfred L. Becker deputy attorney general of New York and Major E Humes. Becker refused to name sources and insisted his testimony concerned secret service work. Reed demanded an answer about matters relating to Hearst. Becker said he was seeking truth amid distorted testimony and denied appearing for Hearst. Humes said he represented the committee under war department orders and refused to disclose witness identities.
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Washington, D. C
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Alfred L. Becker
New York
Ene E. Lowry Humes
Becker
Ae - Ae
Persans
Aena Merk
Hearst
Beoker
Major Humes
War Department
Land
Senator Heed
Majer
Former Emperor Willian Recovers Some From Illness
Amerongen Holland December 20 Associated Press reports former Emperor Willian has improved after a weeklong illness. He was confined to bed since Sunday but able to appear briefly on the castle grounds this morning.
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William Hohensollem Abie
Amerongen
Holland
Associated = Press
Willian
Macecastle Grounds
NO MORE FOREIGN LABOR RESTRICTS ON ENTRY ANNOUNCED
Washington December 21 The department of labor announced no more permits for importing Mexican and West Indian labor will be granted and existing permits become void after January 15 Aliens admitted temporarily for war work will be repatriated gradually This policy ends semi skilled Canadian labor imports though arrangements to admit skilled workers only when needed will continue Affected are fishermen in New England and ongoing talks with Canada governors over the plan
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Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Canada
United States
New Foundland
New England
Des Vment
Krupp Declines Dividend at General Meeting
Berlin December 20 The Krupp company announced at a general meeting that it will not pay a dividend this year. Previously the firm had distributed 12 percent in the first two war years and 10 percent last year. Directors had planned a 4 percent dividend drawn from 2016 surplus, but unfavorable recent developments prevented any payout.
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Berlin
Krupp
Great Area Concern
Germany Falls Short on Ships for Provisioning
Paris reports Germany will collect about 2,000,000 tons of shipping, short of the 2,600,000 tons demanded by the Allies for provisioning. Hoover will receive a million tons for relief work in devastated regions, while Germany subsists on hoarded army supply. A neutral-area relief plan precedes any diversion to Germany.
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Paris
Havas
Germany
Geneva
Nec
Herbert C. Hoover
France
Serbia
Belgium
Rumania
Kelley Indicted on Murder Charge in Vermont
St Johnsbury December 21 a grand jury indicts Bert Belay of Newport in the murder of James Allen. Belay allegedly lured Allen to a lonely place at the mill van of Parker Young Co Orleans the night of December 6 and killed him with a blow to the head. Robbery motive claimed. Belay fled after taking $250 from Allen. Allen, 70, formerly boarded with Belay. Trial set for January.
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St. Johnsbury
Bert Belay
Newport
Olsey
James Allen
Keleye
Allen
Parker Young Co
Orleans
Kelcey
Anarchists in Montevideo Push for General Strike
Reports from Montevideo indicate agitators are attempting a general strike amid police precautions. The movement aims to ripple into Buenos Aires with concurrent efforts to unsettle police and firemen, reflecting a broader revolutionary push.
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Montevideo
Thie
Argentina
Five Transports on High Seas Reported by War Department
Washington D C December 21 The War Department announced five transports carrying honey compounds from France departed. The LaFrance sailed December 17 with 368 officers 3997 men 21 no rces and several civilians. The 18th transport carried 2920 sick and wounded and 105 officers. The Tjitondar sailed December 16 with 18 officers and 76 enlisted men The Sam Island sailed December 17 with eight officers and four civilians The Teronte sailed December 18 with one civilian and one enlisted man. New York December 21 I L Lamb the American ace on the western front flew from Belmont Park at 6 38 am bound for Bellefonte Pa with 302 rounds of aerial munitions marking the fourth attempt in four days to establish air mail service between New York and Chicago. Pouches will be used over to another aviator at Bellefonte if Lamb succeeds.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
LaFrance
Olla
Tjitondar
Samsland
Teronte
New York
L Lamb
Belmont Park
Bellefonte
Chicago
Lamb
U S Government to Retain Only Ships for Fuel Supply
United States Shipping Board announced plans to promptly reload from government requisition part of the 174 tank ships, including eighteen Pacific coast vessels with about 140000 deadweight tons. Only those required for supplying the army and navy will be retained by the government.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
United States
Reserve increase shown by banks and trust companies
The week shows that banks and trust companies hold 859,001,700 in excess of legal requirements. This marks a rise of 10 from the previous week, according to Dee House Banks and Companies in Neweer Dee.
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Dee House
Neweer Dee
Qlc
Americans Repatriated Amid Demobilization Pace
Washington reports 188502 soldiers discharged in the week ending Dec 14 as demobilization accelerates toward a daily average of 30000. Pershing notes 3210 American POWs repatriated by Dec 16, with routes through Switzerland Holland Denmark and England. Leviathan carried an average of 418 men per voyage to France, and mail delivery plans for returning units are underway.
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Washington, D. C
March
War Department
Fershing
Switzerland
Holland
Denmark
England
Pershing
Germany
Sweden
France
Genev March
Leviathan
United States
Jenral Mare
Coast Artillery
Federal building expected for St. Johnsbury site
Postmaster receives word from Washington to vacate the land within 60 days for the village’s new federal post office. The jet was rented as a temporary fire station, to be vacated in sixty days as the long sought federal building moves toward reality.
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St. Johnsbury’s
St. Johnsbury
A. H. Greason
Washington
St. Johnebury
St. Gunabry
Santa Claus There at New York Stock Exchange Dinner
In New York on December 21 an exchange entertainment welcomed workers and families. A band and choral singing accompanied Santa Claus who met hundreds and handed out holiday tokens. A tribute honored three who died or were wounded in service. Sixty three members served, five killed, others wounded.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Santa Chris
Exchange To the Armed Forces of the Mation
War Department Won’t Seize New York Harbor Traffic
General March announced the War Department is not considering taking over New York harbor traffic amid the threatened harbor heat em- ployes strike. The idea had been suggested in government conferences on the situation.
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War Department
Washington, D. C
March
New York Harbor
Rainy and Warmer Weather Forecast for Early Next Week
Weather bureau forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic states predicts rainy and warm conditions starting Monday with rain again midweek. Temperatures to approach normal levels with likely fair days at the end of the week.
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North
Middle Atlantic
Over 1 400 Red Cross Memberships Secured in Barre
Barre campaign headquarters report more than 1 400 Red Cross memberships registered or renewed since the drive began Tuesday. Granite manufacturers contribute strongly with several firms listed for honor flags, as the drive continues and late returns are sought by tonight. Memberships include a service tag, a Red Cross seal, and extend through Christmas 1919.
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Hed Qrons Reireall
Fair Jon
Red Cross
North Barry Granite Coy Union Granite Co
Parry & Jones
J.C
Cross Witten
Aldrich
Greenslit Case Well Presented in Manslaughter Trial
State and defense presented their arguments in the Washington county court in the manslaughter case of George Greenslidt of Warren, charged in the death of Oscar Heath after Heath was shot December 24 and died January 29. Key testimony covered revolver and pistol details, with judges split on allowing a witness who had overheard testimony to testify.
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Va. George
Greenaldt
Warren
Washington County
Oscar Heath
Leaton Hospital
K. R. Davis
J. Ward Carver
HG. Barber
Walton
Frank K. Dawley
Alex Downs
Meath
Italian Man Sentenced for Murder in Vermont Shop Killing
St Johnsbury December 21 Frank Martini an Italian jailed since August for murdering Phillipe Grenaldi at the Fairbanks shops was sentenced to seven to nine years at Windsor State Prison. Grenaldi died at about 45 after a dispute near the Tallin quarters by the scale factory August 24. The court may recess until January first. Agnes Tillotson and K D Ricker of Groton see their case discontinued as one key witness remains in peace. Tillotson sought 100000 for alienation of husband’s affections.
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St. Johnsbury
Frank Martini
Phillipe Grenaldi
Fairbanks
Alate
Windsor
Martini
Grenaldi
Tallin
Ecale
Mra
Agnes EB
Tillotson
K. D. Ricker
Groton
Peance
Faulty Motor Grounds Air Mail Route Resume Planned
Washington Dec 21 A ten day suspension of the New York Chicago airmail service was ordered by the post office department after three failed attempts to fly the route Liberty motors on the line will be overhauled and adjusted during the suspension. Service is to resume January 2 with the department citing defective motor assembling as the cause of the failures.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Postotties Department
Department
New Air Service Directors Named for Army Roles
General Charles T. Meno named director of air service succeeding John D. Ryan. Colonel James A. Mars named acting director of aircraft production, replacing William Potter. March says the changes restore aviation production to the permanent military organization. General Meno heads to Philadelphia to assume duties as March and the unit of the old Ruthwin division attaches to the American army of occupation on the Rhine.
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Charles T. Meno
Rainbow
Amelon
France
Air Service
John D. Ryan
James A. Mars
William ©. Potter
March
Aviation Service
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Phomte
Ruthwin
Rhine
Old Co Man Died in France Cook Forbes of Barre
Thomas Forbes of Barre died in France on December 4, reportedly from influenza while serving as a cook with the 101st ammunition train. Born in East Barre 24 years ago, he enlisted in Barre on Memorial Day 1917, served with the 1st Vermont, and trained at Fort Ethan Allen and Bartlett. He was the son of John and Georgianna Forbes, with brothers William and Johnny and sister Bella Kortws surviving.
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Cook Thomas Forbes
France
Waahing
Ana Forbes
Paris
Barra
Anas
1St
Vermont
Barre
Fort Ethan Alten
Bartlett
Westfield
Mass
Flo
Mr. Porkes
East Barre
John Forbes
Georgianna Forbes
Willian
Johny
Forbes
Bella Kortws
Inspiring Bravery Earns Distinguished Service Medal for Arnold
Lieut. Col. Alfred C. Arnold of the 6th Infantry, son of Capt. and Mrs. Lyndon Arnold of St. Johnsbury, is cited for extraordinary bravery near Medeah in France on Oct 0 1918. He held line, repelled a counterattack, and maintained unit cohesion despite severe wounds, earning the Distinguished Service Medal.
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Alfred C. Arnold
St. Johnebiry
Feed
Arnold
Lyndon Arnold
St. Johnsbury
6Th Infantry
Medeah
France
Private Harry Hetty Missing in Action in World War I
St Johnsbury news reports Mrs Bertram Healey learned her son Private Harry Hetty of the 102d Machine Gun Company was missing in action since October 25. A letter dated November 24 notes he was slightly gassed, just recovering, and expected to reach a hospital soon.
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St. Johnsbury
Bertram Healey
War Department
Harry Hetty
102D Machine Gran Company
Bridget Teahan Taken To Northfield After Funeral
Following the funeral in St Monica's Church for Bridget Teahan the body was taken to Northfield for interment in the Catholic cemetery. The service at St Menion's Church was led by Rev Fr P M McKenna with bearers James Hayes A A Lamorey John Hogan and Fred W Bancroft.
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Bridget Teahan
St. Monica's Church
St. Menion’s Church
Heri Lees
Misa Bridget Teahan
Ireland
Janes Hayes
P.M. McKenna
James Hayes
A. A. Lamorey
John Hogan
West Berlin
Fred W. Bancroft
War Department Watches Connecticut Labor Situa tion
Hartford report says Attorney Spellary carried a mission to Washington to ease labor tensions as Secretary Baker pledged minimal disruption while ending munition contracts. Spellary’s trip aimed to curb job losses in Connecticut amid wartime plant disputes and broader labor unrest.
Appeal to War Secretary for Ohio physicians release
Ohio State Medical Association telegram urged the War Secretary to free at least two hundred Ohio physicians from the army to help combat an influenza epidemic in rural areas. The appeal was filed today.
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Columbus
Linker
Ohio
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