Sharp House Battle Over Railroad Measure Ends Tonight
Washington February 21 Opposing factions in the railroad reorganization bill pressed a final vote in the House with Bech Cummins compromise under consideration. Indications suggested action would delay until evening as Keech pressed for a final roll call and potential Senate transmission. Charges of well funded lobbying by both investors and railroad unions framed a tense clash over government ownership and control policy.
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Washington, D. C
Keech
Reputtionn
Wierensin
Edmirman
Senate
Iiew
German Repatriation From Serbia Authorized
Paris reports the Council of Ambassadors authorized repatriation of German war prisoners in Siberia by way of the Far East. The session addressed disposal of enemy warships and postponed a decision on increasing the interallied commission of control's allowances. Instructions to the inter- concerning its functions were to be sent. The bar de- Timitation commission was to function during a member's temporary absence.
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Paris
Siberia
Far East
Germany
Nnto
Baar de- Timitation
Old story denied by Minotte amid Caillaux linkage
James Minotte son in law of Louis F. P. Swift rejects Caillaux’s Paris trial claims that Minotte is a German operative. He calls the tale an old story with no basis and says he stays out of it as he resumes private life after internment at Fort Oglethorpe and relocation to Chicago where he now works for a sporting firm.
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Chicago
James Minutt
Louis FP. Swift
Joseph Caillaus
Paris
Minotta
Opy
Caillaux
South
Minotte
Fort Oglethorpe
Hearst's Bond Set at 10000 in German Mission Case
Feb 21 Hearst's bond fixed at 10000 by Justice Bailey of the district supreme court concerning a former German mission case. The provisional order concerns the steamer Sewanee that had been sold for a specified price and may be returned from the purchaser if injury arose.
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Wwton
Ancor
Bailey
Mprema
Gorza
Sewanee
Mills Start Stores to Cut Living Cost
Lawrence Mass February 21 The American Woolen company opened retail stores at four mills to reduce the cost of living for about 14 000 operatives. A central warehouse supplies groceries and staples at wholesaleish prices with overhead charges minimal. Workers committees oversee distribution as plans aim for worker operated stores. no current intent to extend to mill workers beyond groceries and essentials.
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Lawrence
Mass
American Woolen Company
William M. Wood
Lawretve
Wout
Chamber of Commerce
Mer
Montpelier and County News From Late 19th Century
Montpelier notes report the death of Mrs Eienteth Town aged 89 in Montpelier after years on Town hill, listing her Cummings lineage and her two sons. Other items cover David Goldstein addressing Knights of Columbus about socialism, county clerk audit figures, legal petitions, court cases, and a Swanton death in the Gill family.
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Eienteth Town
Montmitten
Fnat Montpelier
Oren Cummings
Henry S. Town
Rank
Taity
Washington
Cummings
Montpelive
W. Cummings
Montpelier
David Goldstein
Knights of Columbus
Hussein
Washington County
E. M. Harvey
Comnts
Emena Alexander Nichols
Hassle L Nichols
Patri S. Duffy
Barre
HW. Scott
Angelo Bernasconi
Jose
Cona
United States
Mareral
F. Lackey
Rettel
Kvairg
Crowe
Swanton
Dailey
Paty
Ufert Bates
Clinton Gillette
Fire Department
Kirhnoid
Tichmand
Gilliemmarklene
Spanish Cabinet Quits Amid Ministerial Crisis
Maarit Feb 11 Spanish ministers resigned today as parliament prepared to meet to approve a new arrangement. The King, Alfons, appointed a new prime minister to seek support after the cabinet’s collapse. The retirement of the cabinet leaves the government in a precarious position as factions seek stability.
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Maarit
Alfie
Mengary
Wilson admits agreed to pay Paris settlement ships dispute
Washington reports President Wilson disclosed an informal understanding reached in Paris to pool differences between nations over seized German ships after indemnifying merchant losses. The plan, tied to a German reparation fund, prompted moves by the Shipping Board to sell former German passenger liners.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Dice
Inter
Paris
United States
Lemage Jose
Shipping Board
Wiperta
Brandegee
Renihe
Van
Connecticut
Payne
Eeither
William Andolph Hearst
Senate Commerce Committee
Head of undertakers dead at Fair Haven is noted
Edwand J. Beaman of Fair Haven aged around 60 dies after illness at Rutland hospital. He was a leading undertaker and former president of the Vermont Undertakers Association and active in Masonry and local charities. Survived by his wife Mari en Forbes and siblings. native of Clarendon.
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Rutland
Edwand J. Beamans
Fair Haven
Hutland Hospital
Seatane
Vermont “ Undertakers” Association
Fale Haves
Thide
Tie Town
Seanmans
Mystic Shrine
Orlan Grothe Knights Templar
Palr Haven
Ma Felliws
Modern Woodmen of America
Droepeet Grange
Jetee
Mise Marien Forbes
Weet Haven
Mee Eliza Baldy
Clarrendor
Benjamin Parker
Tle
Clarendon
Soft Coal For Vermont Sees 94 Cars Arrive
Governor Clement announced 94 coal cars are en route to ease Vermont shortages. The New York Central and Central Vermont railroads delivered cars to Burlington, Barre, Montpelier, and Rutland sidetracks. Deliveries included 28 cars to the Central Vermont at Burlington for relief of coal shortage.
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Clement
Ketland
A. H. Smith
Baston
Perciver
W. Clement
New York Central
Amit Rutland
Central Vermont Railroad
Burtington
Barre
Montpelier
Hurlington
Nder
State of
Vermont
Austrian Youths Adopt Swiss Methods for Agriculture
Fragmented OCR text discusses Austrian youths studying Swiss agricultural techniques in Vienna with mentions of methods, training, and officials. The readable portions reference agriculture, pedagogy, and potential program coordination between Austrian and Swiss authorities, but specifics are unclear.
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Vienne
Little Girl Slain Near Home in Springfield Creamery Shed
Springfield police hunt for Virginia Walker a 12 year old found dead in a Somera Creamery shed near the main building. She was sexually assaulted and strangled with clues including a stained hat and reports of a chased woman. Six men were present at the plant during the murder window but deny hearing anything. A woman assaulted weeks earlier provided a description potentially linking to the case.
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Springfield
Mass
Ensite
Virginia Walker
Somera Creamery Company
Ernest Carrington
Harn May
Admiral Sime Lectures On Washington Birthday Criticism
Admiral William W. Sims urged Americans to accept criticism of military readiness while celebrating George Washington. He warned the nation lacks sufficient concern for safety and warned against complacency toward defense. Sims, honored with a University of Pennsylvania degree, urged frank critique to strengthen national security.
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Philadel
William W. Sime
University of Pennsylvania
George Washington
Hares
United States
Sime
Awa
Canada
Shine
Critielam
Pilmeney
Anmerica
Admiral Sims
Weather Outlook for New England and Nearby Areas
Forecasts for the North Atlantic region anticipate typical spring conditions with light winds and moderate temperatures. The forecast mentions possible showers midweek and a warming trend toward the weekend, with travel impacts limited to brief rain.
Led by band crowds dig Lowell out of ice
More than 200 citizens led by a band and aided by 100 automobile trucks formed a volunteer army in Lowell Massachusetts to clear a two week covering of ice from streets. The group, including city officials bankers mill agents merchants ministers and even professional boxers, began at eight and by noon had opened streets blocked to traffic except in streetcar tracks.
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Lowell
Mass
United States Cartridge Company
Vermont Sheriffs Elect New Association Leaders
Burlington February 21 at the fifth annual Vermont Sheriffs Association meeting in the Hotel Sherwood James H Allen of Burlington was elected president for the coming year Victor Hurlburt of Grand Isle became vice president George A Tracy of Chelsea named secretary and treasurer L W Ravin of Winooki was chosen to chair a committee to locate a Lake Champlain shore dinner and midsummer outing on May 14 with a possible August 14 gathering and a legislative committee formed to watch sheriffs interests comprised of the president vice president Tracy Montpelier and Mott Alburg.
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Burlington
Sheriffa’ Association of Vermont
Sherwood
James H.allen
Victor Hurlburt
Grand Isle
Vieorge A. Tracy
Chelsea
L. W. Ravin
Winooki
Lake Champlain
Tt le
Thenancation
Tracy
Montpelier
M. T. Mott
Alburg
Large Icebergs Reported in Atlantic Lane
Boston February 21 The British steamer Ardgroom wires that large icebergs and floes are off the Nova Scotia coast and in the Atlantic shipping path. Four very large bergs were sighted at 4 PM on February 11 at longitude 45.90 and latitude 48.00. Numerous growlers were observed. On Thursday morning she was forced to steer off course to avoid a large field of icebergs.
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Boston
Nova Scotia
Ardgroom
Bible reading returns to Branton High School plan
Brandin Feb 21 report states Branton High will resume Bible readings Monday under board orders after a tense meeting. Principal Walker’s resignation and potential staff walkouts sparked the clash, with Catholic students exempt from participation. The board seeks to restore order while Walker considers continuing work despite pressure.
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Brandin
Branton High Schoul
BW Walker
Show Beard
Sesalin Gretentay
BH. Walker
Prisca
Walker
Princeton Honors War Dead At Annual University Day
A garbled account notes Princeton University commemorating war dead with a minute of silence and remarks, honoring soldiers from the nation. The event referenced Franklin and IztHer, General commander at the Amorim Leman and a fete marking the country’s war losses.
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Princetom
X. J. Yeb
Th. Mesnwial
Princeton
Franklin IztHer
Generel
Amorim Leman
Martes
Cowetry
Heavy cost to power users in proposed rate rise
Hearing in Barre before the Public Service Commission ends after a week of testimony from petitioners the quarry owners and manufacturers in the Granite State district. Expert witness Mr White outlined three appraisals and noted variations with prewar and wartime periods, arguing that the proposed roughly 25 percent increase would burden power users and railroads more than others. He contrasted appraisal figures with Moody & Elmon plant prices and suggested credits rather than charges if certain prewar vintages influenced valuation.
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Public Service Commission
Montpelier
White
American Appraisal Company
Harry Enghe
Dey
Inez Agure
Eo Wits Nest
Mi Bora
Moody & Alimon
Harry Engh
Cranhaurs
Omer
Whithun
Pesme Et Afl Partins
Lini
Red Men Observe Washington Birthday Banquet Dance
The Trenton Vermont Red Men No. 19 hosted a Washington Birthday banquet and dance at Clan Gordon hall attracting about 200 people. Tribesmen and families from near and far enjoyed Daughters of Pocahontas refreshments, songs, toasts, and a varied program before dancing to Scottish and square dances.
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Troquoix
Gordon Hall
Great Council of Vermont
Vermont
A.W. Cormack
F. W. Holt
France
John Buttaro
Alex, Clark
Bert Webster
William Diack
Serine Cassellini
Harry Davidson
WH Mam Lillie
Harry Clark
Ing
Marie
Brother Morrison
William Imtach
Alex. W. Cormack
Harry ER. Davidson
Flord W. Holt
W. Tmiach
J. Black
M. Pirle
Degree of
Tacabontas
Mise Chrinsie Frown
Annie Greig
Christina Jeffrey
Nellie Bianchi
Rose Tits
J Taylor
Artie Christie
Mary Walker
Alice Brossette
Mary Angus
Fannin Levin
Bella McDonald
Honor Service to Morrow in Legion Ceremonies
Local American Legion posts plan memorial services tomorrow to honor American service members who died in the line of duty. A French government certificate, signed by President Poincaré, will be distributed to families of soldiers sailors and officers. The program includes music by the county school orchestra and high school glee clubs, with prayers, readings, and the French national anthem La Marseillaise.
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Amrican Legion
French Republic
Poin
United States
Partie
Cortith
Joonee
Pegint
Oveliek
Fisher
Criit Weil
Ney
East Mae
D.C. Helington
T. Lipsker
Hos. W. Terton
la Materillaise
Star Vs. Manner
Funeral of Clara Gomfz in Pittsburgh Hospital Death
The funeral for Clara Gomfz wife of Himurn thimes was held yesterday afternoon in Pittsburgh after illness from pneumonia. Relatives from Montpelier and Pittsburgh attended. The service included a Spanish burial rite and interment at a local cemetery.
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Sire Clara
Pittsburgh
Montpelier
Rescape
Miguel
Umee
Ricardo Gormea
Modesta Aceho
Benigne Antti
Berner
de Gomer
Olegarie Howe
Tiemen
Joseph
Morkeste Arie
Watertary
Richard Goers
Miguel Mee
Pastor Bailey Lipsky Reappointed At Hedding Church
Rev. Bailey Lipsky was unanimously invited to return as pastor of Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church for the next year. The annual conference approved officers, raised salary to 1650, and noted gains in church membership, with extensive reports on committees, Sunday school, and benevolences.
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Bailey G. Lipsky
Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church
Edwin W. Sharp
St.Johnebury
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Sharp
Methordiet “Episcopal Church
Cal Church
Lipeky Aeck L
Dodge
Davia
L. D. Martin
D. J. Moree
W. K. Perkins
J. A. Field
Harry F. Johnson
Fred J. Pages
CS. Andrews
Hi. M. Lyon
Mire
TH. Marnes
Co Th Benetson
Glenn
Carpenter
LR Flint Ny
A. A. Goyer
Aistriet
Kyron 1 Ducks
Mra. W. FE. Parking
Commmunion
Mra
OH. Kenrwun
Ile
Snorterly
Lkiwine Retedic
Gieorge Mader
Wosiah
Liphky
Witar iv
Mie Faustina V. Maker
Mies Fidith Rei
Bey
Aled Heaster Anniuomt
George Maker
Velunbery
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American Woolen Co
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Frank Devine
U. S
England
Washington, D
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Kyle Meeday
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Bible
Mr. Deckson Caneats
Rhenchent
George
Beth
Ofrenes
M. Cather
Uke
Natineat Life Ieverams
Comeolide
Ted Lighting
Pergertion Fur
Ae Aahtine Company
Tievolews
Glan Gordon Hall
Morrow
Hemrlietiun
Clara Gomfz
Doty
Bertington
Purlingtom
Hedding M. E. Church
Rev
B. G. Lipsky
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