Break in diplomatic relations with Germany announced
Washington reports the United States severs diplomatic ties with Germany after President Wilson addresses Congress. Ambassador Gerard ordered to close Berlin embassy and consulates. Von Bernstorff given passports. Spain and the Swiss will handle interests. war not declared. Daniels announces security steps and behavior rules for government reservations.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Gerard
Berlin
Wilson
Congress
White House
State Department
Senate
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Tumul
Uld
Lansing
Tumulty
Capitol
Senator Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
von Bernstorff
Associated Press
United States
Spain
Daniels
South Atlantic
Vandalism Begins in New York Bay
News arrives that an Austrian freighter tied in New York Bay has been put out of commission amid reports of the German rapture. Proton beads and related parts are mentioned in the fragmentary dispatches.
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New York Bay
New York
Germany
Five Cars Plunge From 40-Foot Bank Wreck Kills Six
Cromwell Station Iowa Feb 3 Six were killed and 62 injured when a Chicago Burlington and Quincy eastbound train derailed late last night Five Pullman cars left the rails and tumbled over a 40 foot embankment caused by a broken rail.
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Cromwell Station
Iowa
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Man Killed by Train at St Johnsbury Crossing
Peter McDuff, 65, was struck by a northbound Boston and Maine train while driving home from Fairbanks shops. He and his horse died instantly. his sleigh was wrecked. Fellow worker Fred Gallagher warned Irims as the 20 below zero night prevented hearing. This was McDuff’s second fatal train incident. he leaves a daughter Miss Lottie McDuff of Lyndon and a son Edward in New Hampshire.
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St. Johnsbury
Fairbanks’ Shops
Peter McDuff
Boston & Maine
Fred Gallagher
Irims
McDuff
Lottie McDuff
Lyndon
Edward McDuff
New Hampshire
Northfield Laurels Stolen Last Night
A brief news note reports the Northfield laurels stolen last night amid record cold across New England. Temperatures fell to three below zero in the city, with Greenville Maine and Burlington Vermont also recording extreme lows as a cold wave blanketed the region.
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Northfield
Boston
Waa
Torrine
Greenville
New England
Burlington
New
Thomas Elected Head of Vermont National Guard
Fred R. Thomas of Montpelier is elected colonel of the 1st Vermont Regiment succeeding Col. Tracy Reeves who resigned. The result, announced by Adjutant General Tillotson at St. Albans, came after a mail vote by captains and lieutenants in the regiment.
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Tillotson
St. Albans
Fred R. Thomas
Montpelier
1St
Vermont
Tracy Reeves
Atty. Thomas
Saxon Motor Plant Wiped Out By Fire
Detroit February 3 Fire of undetermined origin today destroyed the Saxon Motor Car corporation with losses totaling about a quarter of a million dollars Twelve hundred men were thrown out of work.
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Saxon Motor
Detroit
Saxon Motor Car Corporation
Decision Rendered in Barre and Halsall Pension Claims
The state industrial accident board ruled in favor of James F. Spencer against the City of Barre, granting compensation of 80 per week from August 6, 1918, for total disability up to 260 weeks plus medical services in 14 days. Halsall v Marr & Gordon was dismissed for lack of evidence. no order issued.
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James F. Spencer
City of
Barre
Vinn Halsall
Marr & Gordon
Royal Indemnity Co
State Industrial Acvident Board
Spencer
An-Nnecessary
Halsall
Rd Hulealt
Warned not to sail the St Louis a delay noted
New York reports President P A Franklin of the International Mercantile Marine said he would follow the Washington recommendation to delay the ships departure. Despite the advisory, ship preparations continued as officials weighed further action and the St Louis faced a postponed sailing.
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St. Louie
New York
State Landing
Washington
P. A
Franklin
International Merccantile Marine
Wilsons Address Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties With Germany
President Wilson announces severing all diplomatic relations with the German empire after a long record of submarine warfare and the Sussex sinking. He asserts the United States will pursue necessary measures to protect seamen and citizens, seeking new authority from Congress if American ships or lives are harmed.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Sussex
Germany
1 Forcen
German Empire
Berlin
Aimer
Eltteens
Congress
No Action Expected by Congress at Once
Democratic leaders in Washington foresee little chance Congress will avoid war, as Treasury notes and military preparations fill the agenda. Chairman Flood of the House foreign affairs committee signals only remote prospects for avoiding conflict, with an American ship reportedly sunk by German aggression likely to trigger swift war declarations.
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Congress
Wasabi
Navy Yards Closed and Emergency Plan In Effect
Boston and New York dispatches report Charlestown navy yards closed to visitors and an emergency plan activated. The garge and harbor defenses bolstered with 1200 inspectors, police boats, and tugs awaiting orders amid possible emergency contingencies.
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Boston
Charlestown Navy
Poultry Association Officers Elected at Annual Vermont Meeting
At the Vermont Poultry Association annual meeting in Montpelier officers were chosen. Willem Kinstie of Ematio & Co was elected president, succeeding W. Barclay Scott. Harry Stackpole of Montpelier was secretary and Charles F. treasurer. The next annual show will be held in January 1918 in Barre, with plans to improve the exhibit.
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Vermont Poultry Manneration
City Hall
Willem Kinstie
Ematio & Co. Tloriste
W. Barclay Scott
An Ince
Harry. Stackpole
Montpelier
Charles
H. W. Scott
Hall
William Oliver
W. A. Moir
Joan Hae
Flurry Harnett
W. A. Drew
A. Dodge
Currier
Ko ML Lia
Joh Kennedy
George P. Coffin
Cal Ballou
Worcester
Mase
George W. Weed
Easter
Barte
Association
Death at Orange for Nellie Ann Magoon
Funeral arrangements announced for Nellie Ann Magoon who died at 9 16 last night at her son Fred Magoon s home in Orange. Service slated for Monday at 1 o clock from the residence with burial in West Topsham cemetery Rev J S Reardon of Barr to officiate. Ill for a long time with cancer.
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Nellie Ann Magoon
Fred Magoon
Orange
West Topsham
Reardon
Barr
Ate Magoon
Fire Damages Gasparello Printing Office on Merchant Street
A late night blaze on Merchant Street damaged Gasparello Printing Co and the I Corriere Italiano office. Fire started near a paper cutter, confined to one room, with losses under 200 and insured. Substantial wind aided evacuation as tenants watched from nearby Oscar Tomasi block.
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Prensa
I Corriere Italiano
Merchant Street
A. Tomasi
Zanleoni
Joseph Zenlooni
Corriere
Depotequine
Tment
McAllister & Kent
Murphy
Ben Gasparello
Gasparello Printing Co
Corriere Italiano
Chicago
Tis Trates
Anthony Gasparello
Jess
Toma
Gladding
Butterfield Elected Head Of Winooski Teachers
J W Butterfield of Cabot was elected head of the Winooski Valley Teachers association at the closing session of its third annual conference in Spaulding assembly hall. Over 402 teachers attended the forenoon program featuring music from the high school glee club and orchestra.
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Payson Smith
Massachusetts Educational Department
Bessie Bacon Goodrich
Johnnoh State Normal School
Winooski Valley
Spaulding
Hutchinson
Montpelier
H.mond
Mise
Mabel W. Ghandier
Othe
J. W. Butterfield
Cabot
Winouski
FF. W. Rhelimer
Waterbury
F. Hi. Buley
Richmond
Mae K. Howe
Randolph
Frederic Edwants
Mont
Nella Rotcow
Barre
Ralph A. Eaton
Northfield
Scbnel Glee Clu
Give
Il Trovatore
Anvil Chorus
Trinespal Goodrich
Fobneon
Secial
Stwith
Hinl
Thnsi
M. B. Hitegas
Vermont Educational Department
Vermont Senate Mourns Walter I Kendall Dies
Vermont Senate honors Walter I Kendall of Windham County who died Feb 2 at his home. Senators adopt resolutions expressing sympathy and appoint a three member committee to attend the funeral. The body also passes multiple acts and adjourns until Monday morning.
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Walter I. Kendall
Windham County
Vermont Senate
Taylor
Windsor
Senate
Walter T. Kendall
Kenall
Calaf Gifts to Tufts From Wisconsin College
Ira Calaf of Wisconsin college makes a substantial gift totaling 210,000 dollars to Tufts, the largest single contribution reported to date this year. The donation is expected to support academic programs and student scholarships at Tufts University.
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Ira Calaf
Wi College
Uok
Tufts
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Bernstorff
U.S
Thomas
Vermont National Guard
Pres. Wilson
Charlestown, Mass
New York Harbor
Field Malone
Qort
Iment of Justice
Malone
Sulv
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The
Basen
Poultry Association Officers
William Emshire
Merchant ST
Gasparello
Winooski Valley Association
Morse
Taylor and Cady
Wheeler
Board of Registration of Nurses
Supreme Court
Vermont Dairymen's Association
Windham
Kennington
House
Wlcock
MOR
CALEP
Tufts College
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