Russia Alarmed by German Invasion Proclaims Resistance
Bolshevik leaders issue a call to resist to the death as German forces push into Russia. Proclamations from Petrograd urge soldiers to destroy railways and provisions and compel the bourgeois to dig trenches under penalty of death. Navy near collapse with submarines moved from Reval and Helsingfors to Kronstadt. evacuation of Finland ordered as German advance continues.
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London
Germany
Reuters Petrograd
Ukraine Troops Reported Joining Invasion Move
London February 22 reported Austrian and German forces advancing in the south and north with Ukrainian troops said to have joined the action against the Bolsheviks, per a Petrograd dispatch cited by the Morning Post. The Polish legions of the Russian army were offered an armistice to allow free passage toward Warsaw amid civil war.
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London
Finland
Russia
Petrograd
Frre Sage
Armow
Warsaw
Marshfield News Notes From Barnet And Local Events
Neal McDowell of Barnet attended his aunt Mrs A Swerdfeger last week. Mary Fletcher Hospital care with Mrs F Brown. Red Cross knitting sessions planned to raise funds for materials. Lydia Dewhart public benefit event Friday night. The Ladies of the M E church held a social at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hersteit featuring a program and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal McDowell
Barnet
Mra. &. A. Swerdfeger
Iss ‘Ni Taylor
Tentpelier
FE Brown
The
Red Cross
Flora Flies
Ty Loo Shortt
Apor
Grace Preston
Kach Meiner
B.A. Mewebrook
Marion
Joeumonia
Morrill
Edwin J. Merrill
Schreier
Ned Crean
Lydia
Ridminniam
Mo F
Arthur Hersteit
Two Americans Wounded in Action Reported
General Pershing reports that two American engineers, George W. Sterling of Melrose and John J. Fay of Medford, both from Massachusetts, were lightly wounded in Franny on February 11 and February 18. Also noted is the death of Private Clifford H. Wilson of Waltham from pneumonitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sterling
Melrose
Mass
John J. Fay
Medford, Mass
Washington, D.C
Franny
Pershing
John Jan
Medford
Clifford H. Wilson
Waltham
Overwhelming Strike Vote by Roston Elevated Railway Union
Horton February 22 union employees of the Roston Elevated Railway voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike to begin Monday. Formal demands will be pressed later seeking an upward revision of the wage scale.
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Horton
Roston Elevated Railway Company
Montpelier Caucus Chooses Many Nominees at City Hall
A Montpelier caucus last evening nominated officials for a March vote excluding aldermen and school commissioners. Mayor F W Mitchell was renominated without opposition. other offices saw limited contests after multiple ballots. Also noted were local transit mishap, education figures traveling to New York, and various civic matters.
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Ofister
M. J. Flannery
F. W. Mitchell
W. M. Theriault
Gooi
Chey
BR. Merrilly
J. H. Potlard
Constable
H. Reagan
Robert Johnson
L. H. Pollard
A M. Parker
W. C. Lanphere
Joseph Perking
M. EB. Smilie
LW. Bixby
PR. Pitkin
John H Stone
Green Mount Cemetery
D. Farwell
L. B. Brooks
Park
W. H. Herrick
Williamstown Doctor A A Crom Reports Army Assignment
Dr A A Crom receives orders to report at Fort Oglethorpe on March 2 with a Burlington sojourn cut short. He is granted a lieutenant rank in the army medical department as telegrams confirm his status and upcoming duties. Everett H Waldo writes home from Camp Devens detailing drills, weather, and morale as the February 1918 letters describe life in training.
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A. A. Crom
Fort Oglethorpe
Burlington
Widewter
Cross
Medical Department
Army
Ernest
Waldo
IB Battery
O0gd Field Artillery
Camp Devens
Ayer
Masa
Barre
American Patrol Kills German and Captures Believed New Units
Paris reports heavy artillery on the front with US troops in the Chemin Des Dames sector engaging. An American, from New England, reportedly single handedly killed a German and captured another in a patrol fight with slight wounds. Announcement notes new American units have entered the line and their presence was previously kept secret. Hoover cites railroad congestion as the main cause of food shortages and says stores in large cities are near exhaustion.
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Chemin Des Dames
France
New England States
Washington, D.C
United States
Hoover
Food Administration
Jericho Falls to British Troops in Palestine
London reports British forces captured Jericho after Austrian troops entered the city and Australian units secured lines along the Jordan and Wadi rivers. North and northwest advances widened the British front. Wednesday’s fighting produced small casualties. Jericho lies 14 miles northeast of Jerusalem and is famed in biblical history for its walls falling after seven trumpet blasts.
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London
Palestine
Ollice
Deri
Jordan
Wadi
Jerim
Jericho
Jerusalem
Joshua
Walle
Army camps show improved health and lower death rate
Washington reports health conditions in American army camps have improved with the week ending February 15 showing a death rate lower than any time since November. The health condition in camps across the U.S. was described as better overall.
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Washington, D. C
Local notes from South Ayegate and vicinity bustle with visits and church events
Miss Mabel Birkbeck visits Mrs Terry in South Ayegate while telegraph operator Reuben Hudson leaves for Barre to take a station agent post. Mrs Hedson starts at the railroad, Miss Elsie Unwin becomes operator, and Ruby Willerd visits Bryant Pond grandparents. The Presbyterian church hosts a birthday social with Washington's Birthday sketches by schoolchildren.
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Mabel Birkbeck
Basking Ridge
Will ‘Terry
Reuben Hudson
Barre
Hedson
Plainfield
Presbyterian Church
Montpelier Seminary
Elsie Unwin
J. Whitehill
Ruby Willerd
Bryant Pond
J. B. NcLam
James Reaton
Annie
Leeds
Mass
Beaton Wall Goon
New York City
T. P. Mewll
Mesbyterian Church
Schwel
Washington
Jennie Hooker
Washington County Rural Mail Carriers Meet at Montpelier Hall
The annual meeting of the Washington County Rural Mail Carriers association convened at Montpelier city hall this afternoon with eight members present, likely limiting the program. An adjournment may occur until Memorial Day to gain a larger attendance. Officers listed include President John Morin of Montpelier, Secretary Bert Townsend of Plainfield, and Treasurer Ivan Sparrow of Montpelier.
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Washington County
Montpelier City Hall
John Morin
Montpelier
Bert Townsend
Plainfield
Ivan Sparrow
Ten Thousand Soldiers Parade in New York
A Washington's Birthday parade featured about 10 000 troops from the national army marching along Fifth Avenue in New York to Camp Upton. Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Brigadier General Evan M Johnson reviewed the procession as the line of march unfolded.
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New York
National Army
Camp Upton
Daniels
Evan M. Johnson
Vermonters Join Spruce Regiment in Forestry Service
Young men from Orange and Washington counties of Vermont enlist in the Spruce regiment bound for Vancouver Washington to serve in forestry and related trades. Eight from Orange and two from Washington counties identify with the outfit. Red Cross clubs arrange farewell meals and support at Montpelier and Barre stations.
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Montpelier
Vancouver
Wash
Orange County
Washington County
Orange Courty
Laurence B. Hardy
Hradford
Will
George N. Tilden
L. C. Moody
Washington County Local Board
Pierce & Clark
Camp Green
Fort Oglethorpe
W. E. Stockwell
Montpelier Y
jAmerican
Women Register Falls Short as Board Hears Voter Count
At a city hall board meeting 17 women appeared while many men filled the room. 405 women have taken the freeman's oath and 281 registered Wednesday night. A follow up session is set for February 27 at 7:30 to complete changes before printing by G Herbert Pape. The board, with seven members present, notes many women waited in line and that 41 new male voters took the oath with 20 changes approved. The revision of last year’s list nears completion.
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Board of Civil Authority
City Hall
G. Herbert Pape
James Markay
Three Chapters Present at Grand District Masonic Meeting
Nearly 100 Masons attended Granite chapter No 26 last evening for the annual third capitular district meeting. Represented chapters included King Solomon No 0 Waterbury Granite Barre while Whitney Randolph sent no delegation.
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Granite
King Solomon
Waterbury
Barre
Whitney
Randolph
A. Young
Frank R. Pitkins
Montpelier
GN. Tilden
C. A. Lane
C. W. McMillan
Organiza
Lontpelier
Boy Scouts Promote War Savings Drive Nationally
The Boy Scouts of America are urged by the Secretary of the Treasury to enlist an army of war savers. Scouts will ring doors, deliver talks on saving, and take orders for government thrift stamps and war savings securities. Five million post cards and widespread recognition from President Wilson and cabinet wives are promised to top sales states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilsen
Svent
Eachstate
McAdoo
Lis
Scouts, Rays
Liberty Town
Rewastat
Hous
Hese
Sidrop
James Ki. West
Aecperre
Terry McGovern Dead Featherweight Champion Dies
New York former world featherweight champion Terry McGovern died at a city hospital from pneumonia and kidney trouble. He earned several hundred thousand dollars during his career but spent all later. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1880. a land gift was raised for him by his former manager a few years ago.
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Seminary Hill
Sabin Street
Sibley Avenue
Oliver Martin
M. B. Hill
New York
Uberwire Union
Teachers’ College of
Columbia University
Hiliegas
Sherif Hithch
Newport
State Hospital
Waterbury
Derby
Frederic Kitwande Bell
Atlantic City
Natiaral Faliicational Association
Aemaein
Generel
War Department
Pel
McGovern
Johnstows
Montpelier Notes of Local Visitors and Residents
Montpelier area notes list Mrs Bessie Meloud and Mr Arthur Cuburn visiting L D Corburn, Clifford Rudd moving to Plainfield, Mrs Rice stopping with Mrs B Hutchinson, and other townsfolk visiting relatives in Barre East Calais Bristol and Waterbury. Several residents are noted as unwell or traveling, with small household and work updates across Montpelier, East Montpelier, Barre, Woodbury, and Middletown.
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Bessie Meloud
Montpelier
Barre
George Etvon
Mies Cain
Woodbury
W. G. Nye
Parker
East Calais
Z. Lawless
Arthur Stevens
Middletown
Prarsun
Abe
Allard
Bristol
Waterbury
Cenpelier
Nine Miller Family Dead in Massachusetts House Fire
Century, Mass reports nine members of Morris Miller's West Peabody family perished when their home burned this morning. Firemen found the house in flames with no water supply. Reuben Miller, a farm worker, survived while the father mother and seven children are believed killed. ages ranged from two months to twenty years. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Thowe
Lumber Fire Destroys Sawyer Lumber Yards in Worcester
A large blaze at the W. H. Sawyer Lumber Co. in Worcester last night leveled lumber yards sheds and administration buildings. The fire origin is undetermined and the estimated loss stands around 200000 with the town still recovering from the incident.
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Worcester
Mass
W. H. Sawyer Lumber Co
Carpenters Celebrate 18th Anniversary at Worthen Hall
Carpenters and joiners of the United Brotherhood Harre Local 481 held an anniversary party at Worthen block hall with about seventy-five attendees. A box supper fed thirty couples, followed by songs, dances, and speeches. The organizing committee included Frank Colvin Perry Ellenwood Arthur Brooks and Frank Jameson.
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Carpenters
United Brotherhood
Harre Local No
Worthen Block
Cag Carpenter
Isathala
W. Th Maer Pani
Frank Colvin
Perry Ellenwood
Arthur Brooks
Frank Jameson
Volunteers rally for shipbuilding effort across the state
Commissioner of Industries W. Simonds reports encouraging progress in shipbuilding volunteers. Over 1,000 volunteers joined, mail responses rise after 2,000 letters sent early this week. Arlington and Rathod show high activity, Rutland and Burlington also surge, with Burlington passing the 100 mark as towns improve.
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W. Simmonds
Simonds
Arlington
Rathod
Rutland
Burlington
Funeral of W B Fradd Held in Hartford Church
The funeral of William B Wradd, formerly of Barre, who died in Hartford, Conn., was held Thursday at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. WJ Beattie officiated with several pallbearers. Floral tributes were numerous and the casket was planned for interment in Hope Cemetery in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Wradd
Barre
Hartford
Conn
Church of the Good Shepherd
WJ. M. Beattie
Atticiating
William Blickmore
Samnetudair
Charles A. Spear
Duumes Lass
Jake Ho Blickmore
Willian Wal
Elnwood
Hope Cemetery
Had Trying Experience Refers to Unclear Transit Incident
An unclear OCR passage describes a transit incident with names and locations misread. The report mentions trains, drivers, and a sequence of actions around Cambridge and Washington but many details are garbled. No coherent events or outcomes can be reliably extracted from the fragment.
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Hye Park
Mays
Washington
Westbotuml
Nura
Cambridge
New York
Dean
Allure
Lew Vierk
Alter
Tier Douire
Seth Ima
Swaertven
Akan
Dew
Nvm
Meally
Farvier
Cmt
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