Russia Orders Peace and Demobilization End of War Called
Amsterdam dispatch reports Russia has ordered demobilization on all fronts and halted war preparations while a Brest Litovak conference details a peace with the central powers and Ukraine. The treaty fixes frontiers between Ukraine and Austria Hungary as they were with Russia and the United States before the war. A northern frontier commission will detail lines while evacuation of occupied lands begins after ratification and wartime costs are renounced.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Brest Litovak
Ukraine
Brest-Litovak
von Kuollimann
le Central Powere
Ant
Russia says Ukraine recognized by France and Britain
An official statement from the Russian wireless news agency claims France and Britain recognize the Ukraine republic. London reports the claim as a formal action affecting the status of Ukraine amid ongoing diplomatic moves.
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France
Great Britain
New Republic
Ukraine
Rpublic
London
Ultimatum to Romania Sparks Cabinet Resignation
AP reports confirmation from London Russian quarters that Germany sent an ultimatum to Romania presented Tuesday and expiring Saturday. Romanian cabinet resigned Friday. Basel newspapers also say Field Marshal Von Mackensen demanded no negotiations within four days, prompting Romania to resign.
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Germany
London
Associated Press
Rumania
Foreign Office
Feiday
Basel
Switzerland
von Mackensen
Fed
Joffre’s Works and Admittance to the Academy Discussed
A historical piece notes Marshal Joffre’s writings and the absence of a precedent for military admissions to the academy. It cites a 75 page Paris volume about the Fofre Column and mentions a Madagascar work now exhausted. It also highlights Joffre’s possible future reminiscences.
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Marne
Marshal Jffre
Academy
Marchal Jaffee
France
Villars
Timbourtou
Jofire
Marshal Joffre
Madagascar
Accused Spy Capt. A A Tanos Held in Porto Rico
Captain A A Tanos, named as a German spy, arrived aboard a steamship from Porto Rico in U S marshal custody. He will remain at Ellis Island pending disposition of his case.
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A.A. Tanos
Tanos
Ellis Island
Atlante
Wen
Aleuns der A. Tae
Porte Ries
Ellis Ielone
Fragmented Memoir Fragments From Abd ul Hamid Era
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a sultan presiding over polyone analyses and architecture in Constantinople and Saloniki. It mentions tools for model mosques and palaces, a military commander, two physicians, and suspicions about medical men. An American memoir claim and a failed escape plot end with a dire imperial prophecy.
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Constantinople
Saloniki
Abd-ul-Hamid Beeen
Hieves
Marely
Allah
Ambush in No Man's Land Kills and Wounds Americans
Five American soldiers are believed killed, four missing, and one wounded after an ambush in No Man's Land Friday night by German forces. One survivor crawled back with a chest wound. artillery shelled the German position. The attack, described as a gallant fight, occurred near our wire entanglements as patrols moved forward in clear night conditions.
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France
No Man's Land
Tnialle
Sanitary probe finds cruelty and neglect in city tenements
State Probation Office ordered care for 14 children after a city investigation revealed filthy, unsanitary, and revelling conditions in multiple tenements. Judge Finneimore sentenced one man to 18 to 24 months for cruelty and placed him on probation under surveillance.
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Richford
H. Jedrey
Montpelier
Vrunk- Fineemath of Water Retreet
N.N. Post
House of Corrietion
Jeffrey
Inter
Board of Charitiee
Defrey
Finnemore
Lascelle Street
Morrievill
Thix
Teo
Wai
Lasenile Street
Pirole
Federal Street
Childern
Nowe
Houghton Street
Pina Street
Joffre Stakes Claim To An Academy Seat On Literary Grounds
Abd ul Hamid the former sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies in exile at Saloniki from lung inflammation. After thirty three years as autocrat, his reign saw reform and expansion but ended under the Young Turks. His death follows decades of suspicion and fear, with plots and cautious living described in the dispatch from Constantinople via Vienna.
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Abd-ul-Mamid
Sultan
Turkey
Coulay
Constantinople
Vienna
Abdu Hamid
Wiftan
Ottoman Empire
Asia
Mintems
Liah
Secund
Sultan Abdul Medjid
Murad Va
Ansela
Alengh
Atdont Hamid
Forc
Abd-w- Hamid
Tis Imperial Palace
le Hesphoria
Villa
Latini
Salonis
Young Turk
Darlus
Abd-il- Hamid
Pty Pli
Abd-tl-Hianid
Drajer
Hie Simmons
Pmeut
Hamid Cone
Bowte
Malwe
Baris
Bel
Milttot
Prenth
Young Turks’ Navy
Marie
Jules
Clarette
Seerviary
Mernte
Hewitt
France
Myler
Ike
Leoten
Warery
World of Letters
German Offensive Near Cambrai Reported In Weekly Review
Washington reports a potential German attack near Cambrai as part of a revived military briefing. The War Department and officials in New York discuss evolving plans and readiness, noting confidence in near term action and outlining prospects for major operations.
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Cambrai
Washington, D. C
Germany
War Department
Wilson Talks to Congress on War Aims
President Wilson addressed Congress in Washington on the tone of German and Austrian leaders and the allied conference, noting the German chancellor's recent speech was vague with few conclusions. He prepared to outline U.S. stance after days of talks with Qul. M. House and allied officials.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Congress
United States
Fierman
Qul
M. House
Captain McLean's cool resolve guides Tuscania crew amid disaster
Glasgow Ireland Feb 11 Captain McLean of the Tuscania submitted a report to owners and authorities. A Glascow lad recounted the captain's calm orders as torpedoes struck, likening him to a father guiding frightened children. The second officer and American soldiers showed similar courage during lifeboat launches and on descent ropes. The boy recalled a submersible sighting and the crew's steadfastness as destroyers arrived.
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Glasgow
Ireland
McLean
Tuscania
Boards of Trade
Trish Lad
Glacegow
Associated Pron
Offier
Courayr
Regular Monthly Meeting of Minister Monday Club
A fragment describes a regular monthly meeting attended by VITteen sherryinne and listed attendees including Rev. WT. Biekop, Jobe Trome, Weekes, and secretary Wev. Frank Diemiehd. The text recounts discussions on orthodoxy and scripture with unclear sequence and garbled names. A closing note mentions a cate serpered re lanmet.
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Iostipe
V. Womfeld
Sheerbant
American Army Takes Command of Sector in France
An American general now commands the sector of the front recently taken over by U S troops. The French commander expressed complete satisfaction with the Americans and confidence they will defend the sector with valor. The transfer on Feb 3 rests on a French note praising the American troops and their rapid adaptation.
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France
Associated Press
German Treachery: Americans Edge Toward German Trenches
Report from France states American forces faced shell fire with several wounded on Saturday. Patrol activity increased with limited clashes and some probing of the German trenches. Details of the Friday night encounter near American wire defenses are unconfirmed.
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France
Associated Press
Hearing on Alimony Raises Complaint of Arrears
The case alleges alimony was not paid regularly and asks for an increased amount. A hearing before Judge L. Slack and Assistant George Hughes was held regarding Mire Lowell versus Martin in Drew County. The plaintiff claims weekly support of 22 was previously ordered, with arrears and insufficient payments noted.
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Heii
Telore Dodge L. P
First Vermont Regiment Designation and Induction Hope
The 1st Vermont Infantry designation is clarified as the STth Pioneer Infantry under Col HT Johnson. Local draft boards report no guarantee self inducted men will join the Vermont regiment. about 308 men have signed for Camp Greene, with 26 more today from Caledonia County.
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HT. Johnson
1St
Vermont Regiment
Stth Pioneer Infantry
Adjutant General's Office
Dat
Vermont Regisment
Adjutant General
Camp Greene
Caledonia County
Vermont
Thas
Death of William Wright at 80 Seminary Street
William Wright died Sunday morning at his home 80 Seminary Street after a long illness. He leaves his wife and seven children including William, Robert, Leslie, Mrs Mortimer, Miss Margaret, Mrs Gilman, and Mrs Janes. A sister Mrs Ramsay and brother John Wright also survive. Born in Aberdeen Scotland on December 20, 1840s, he came to America in 1870, worked as a granite cutter in Barre and surrounding centers, retiring due to ill health. Funeral at 1:30 Tuesday, body to be placed in receiving vault at Lamoine and interment planned for spring at Hope Cemetery.
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Vie
Seminary Street
Ma O
Robert Wright
Barre
Leslie Wright
Hastings
David Mortimer
Harve
Margaret Wright
Lakewond
George Gilman
Tacconta
Ni Ti
Mre
William HL Janes
Philadelpha
Jessie Ramsay
Dunder
Iamwood
Hope Cemetery
Alderman Reynolds Declines Re election for Ward Four
Clyde H. Reynolds announces he is not a candidate for re election from Ward Four and thanks supporters. His denial ends rumors of a bid, noting his past year as fire cemetery and library committee chair and active roles in elections property police and finance. He expresses gratitude to voters and colleagues while retiring from politics.
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Clyde H. Reynolds
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Reynolds
Cantens
Tae
C. H. Reynolds
Alderman Hen Alexander Declares Candidacy for Ward 6
Henry Alexander announces his candidacy for alderman after the ward’s political rumors are quieted. He has represented the ward since AB Renee’s resignation and heads the charity committee, pledging to work efficiently for ward 6 and the city.
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Ty Alexander
Alnalder Nanes
AB. Renee
Lens
Effi
Nenry Alexander
Ame Lmsie Durtee Ube
Ame Lmsie Durtee Ube appears in this brief notice. Details are largely illegible but imply a personal event or notice from a local source. Further context or confirmation from the original page would clarify names and dates.
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Ame
Lmsie Durtee Ube
Lieutenant Fisher on Tuscania adds to safe list
The story details First Lieutenant Max C. Fisher being saved from the Tuscania after the ship was torpedoed off Ireland on Feb 5. A Washington cable confirmed his survival and arrival at a European port. Fisher’s father, C. Fisher, had feared loss until the official word arrived. A separate telegram noted Lieutenant Jack Mitchell of Montpelier arriving in London, connected to Fisher's group.
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Fred C. Fisher
McCain
Washington, D. C
Max C. Pinker
Tustania
Fisher
Tuscania
Adjt
Lieut. Fisher
Tiscany
Washington
Max C. Fisher
Gen. Pershing
Plattsburg
Marguerite Brown
Patrick Brown
Jefferson Street
Licut Or
Lieut. Mitchell
Montpelier
James Mitchell
Jack Mitchell
London
Lieut
Mitchell
Captain Sherman’s Relatives Hopeful in Northfield
Northfield February 11 Captain M Philip Vincent Sherman listed among 345 men aboard the Tuscania is not a Northfield resident but graduated from Norwich University in 1907 with a B S He entered army service from Kansas City Missouri Captain Sherman married Northfield girl Miss Heryl Hildreth and Mrs Sherman and her three children are staying at Mrs Fisher’s home with no definite information on his fate available.
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Northfield
M. Philip Vincent Sherman
Associated Press
Washington
Tuscania
Norwich University
Kansas City
Shernwn
Northield
Mise Heryl Hildreth
345 Americans Not Accounted For In Disaster
Washington February 1 A war department tally updated last night shows 1082 names of Americans rescued from the Tuscania leaving 345 still unaccounted for official reports reiterate that all but 113 were saved The Associated Press compiled a record of the remaining names Most on the list are believed safe and will be removed The lone Vermont figure is Captain M Philip Vincent Sherman of Northfield Vermont.
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Washington, D
War Department
Associated Press
Vermont
M. Philip Vincent Sherman
Northfield
Vermonters Rally Behind Red Cross Efforts at Camps
The Red Cross drives to aid camps and allied services gain support as Vermonters back the relief work. Governor Vivece Fiemham notes optimism that three Vermonters will stand out and win admiration for their Red Cross efforts.
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American Red Cross
Exeroil
Red Cross
Lincoln's
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