Sinking of Glengyle and Persia Crisis Shrink Honeymoon for Wilson
London report confirms the British steamer Glengyle sunk in the Mediterranean with 4.2 survivors and few Americans aboard. In Washington, President Wilson cuts short his honeymoon to handle a new foreign policy crisis after the Persia sinking and possible American casualties. An Alexandria consul report notes a gun on the Persia, details yet unclear, while Austrian charges seek a satisfactory explanation and possible reparations.
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Washington
Wilson
Honeymoon
London
Mediterranean
Shanghai
Suez Canal
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Glengylé
United States
Persia
Alexandria
Baron Zwiedinek
Embaney
Secretary of State for Home Affairs Retires From Cabinet
Mon, the secretary of state for home affairs, retires from the cabinet. The move ends his brilliant ministerial career for conscience sake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon
Home Affairs
Russian gains in Galicia escalate front fighting
Dispatches from the southern Rus sian front report heavy combat as Gen Ivanou’s army advances and Austrians attempt a push to blunt the Russian advance. Paris notes heavy shelling on the Franco Belgo front while Berlin cites a larger offensive on a western line with trench casualties.
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London
Jin
Ivanou
Que
Rtwwiany
Saloniiki
Bul- Harin
Saloniki
Paris
Hartemanns Wellerkopf
Berlin
Ta Basen
Bethues
Another Japanese Vessel Is Sunk
News notes from Barnard and nearby towns cover formation of a library society, local marriages, movements of residents, sports league plans, and a brief report that a Japanese ship was sunk in the Mediterranean, with reference to naval actions and a government claim.
Japanese Warships to Sail to Suez Canal
Japanese ships Kasuga Tokiwa and Chitose, armored cruisers designed for combat, are reported to sail toward the Suez Canal. The voyage signals a strategic deployment as imperial fleets move through key sea routes.
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Suez Canal
Kasuga Tokiwa
Chitase
Retirements Shake Cabinet Ranks
Fragmentary OCR notes report retirements from a state cabinet. It mentions John A. Simon as Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Tami Jom, with garbled lines likely referencing related ministerial roles and a date or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Simon
Home Affairs
Tami Jom
Talk of the Town dubious New Year visitor scene
Unclear text describes a town note with references to a New Year visitor, a lender ballet, dining reverie, and police involvement. Details are fragmentary and names appear garbled. The incident seems to center on an unsettled event investigated by authorities with fragmented phrases and no clear outcome.
Ford Party to Disband January 12 and Cross German Soil
The Ford group plans to disband on January 12 after being transported in sealed cars under strict conditions across German territory, arriving at The Hague by special train.
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The
Hague
EVEN OPERA GLASSES FORD MISSION TO THE HAGUE
Copenhagen reports the Ford peace expedition will travel to The Hague by special train with strict conditions. The party will leave Copenhagen Friday and be locked inside during the journey, with no German soil touched and no papers carried. The expedition is set to disband at The Hague on June 12, with most members returning from Rotterdam that day.
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Copenhagen
London
Ford Penow
Hague
Germany
Mombers
Rold En Ativ
Rotterdam
Ford arrives with new ideas after peace mission
New York reports Heavy Ford, returning on steamship Hergenatjord from Copenhagen, says his views on ending the war have shifted. He blames the people and not just bankers or armament makers, criticizes voters and leaders for inaction, and notes the movement is now under way with public discussion.
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Ford
New York
Jan
Copenhagen
United States
Drople
Moe Ford
Gaston Plantiff
Elam C Lewin Dies in Ratlam at Age 90
Elam C Lewin longtime Ratlam resident and former director of the Rutherford National Bank died yesterday afternoon at his home on Cottage Street after a brief illness. Born March 13, 1880 in Williamstown he studied at Newbury Seminary and Keck River Academy before medical studies. He moved to Portland in 1908 and operated a store for decades. Lewin served 40 years as director of the Rutherford National Bank and was president of a local association. He was married twice, his first wife having died four years earlier. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:20 with noted local musicians in attendance before the service and burial.
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Ratlam
Elam Clark Lewin
Cottage Street
Khiel
Lewhe
Williamstown
Newbury Seminary
Keck River Academy
Bortland
Lewin
Ruther
Lewle Fae Theier
Tragic New Year Night Ends in Gunshot Death
Burlington reports 18 year old William Peter Peltier shot himself with a .38 caliber revolver during a New Year gathering at his friend Edward Rocheford’s home. Peltier, a Canadian, died minutes after the incident. Rocheford’s family witnessed the moment as Peltier handled the recently purchased revolver hanging on a belt.
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Burlington
William Peter Peltier
Ab Lakeside
Ln Wan
Edward Rocheford
Tocheford
Peltier
Lave Auper
Rocheford
St. Francis
Que
Death by bullet on Moor ends lone resident life
Verner Davis, 24, was found dead at dawn with a bullet wound in a house on the Moor near his home. Officials pursue the case with no clear foul play indication while examining his finances of one thousand dollars held, and he is survived by his father Robert Davis and brother Harry, both of this place.
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Manchester
Jan
Verner Davis
Ulelde
Mia
Robert Davin
Wold
Harry
Printshop Changes Hands as Cumings Sells to Lamb
F W Cumings sells the Vermont printing business to James J Lamb who will operate as James J Lamb Co The transfer marks Cumings retirement after a long career and Lamb plans changes in the mechanical department with a fuller announcement to follow Patrons receive thanks for their liberal patronage.
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Cumings
FW. Cumings
Old City
Jay _ Lamb
James J. Lamb & Co
W. A Smith
California
Vermont
Chimie
Carlier
Argus & Patriot
Montpelier
Jast
Cummings
Foreien
Lamb
Lantern explodes in Middlesex Center barn fire
A lantern explodes causing a Saturday barn fire on Roy Harris farm Middlesex Center damaging the structure and machinery. About 10 cattle and horses were saved while two pigs were killed and parts of the basement burned. Neighbors helped save adjacent buildings as flames lit up the sky visible from Montpelier Waterbury and nearby towns.
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Roy Harris
Middlesex Center
Montpelier
Waterbury
White
Harrie
Unclear names and places in Montreal visit noted
Fragmentary report mentions Willan Willian Cray returning to Montreal and various scattered references to people and places. The text records festive activities at a city home and mentions individuals including Mrs Gray and Rowe Granger, with miscellaneous street and event fragments.
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Willan
Willian Cray
Montreal
Barnard
Kinston
Nateheller
Hill Street West
Essex
Witte
Aberdeen
Scot
Sted
Cooper
Gray
Rowe Granger
Merchant Street
Juveniie
Tte
Florent LePage
Eolaw
Catherine Latage
Missing Mayor Kearns Vanishes Before Inauguration
Police sweep Waltham as Thomas F. Kearns fails to appear for his successor Eben Williams inauguration. Witnesses place him on a Harvard Square subway car, then a Watertown car. he appears unresponsive. He is described as 44, about 6.5 feet tall, 103 pounds, gray hair and mustache, wearing a black overcoat, blue hat, and gray suit.
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Waltham
Maas
Dan
Thomas F. Kearns
Kearns
Eben d. Williams
Boy Scouts
Margaret Carter
Waltham Health Department
Harvard Square
Statens
George O. Farnkworth
Harvard
Watertown
Bnut
Farnsworth
Montpelier Death Records Chronicle 1915 Totals
Montpelier recorded 96 deaths in 1915 including 40 male residents and 47 female residents. Ned French of Stowe was killed April 24 on the Barre road. fire deaths were the only other accidental deaths that year. The oldest resident to die was Mrs. Martha Wright at 92, the oldest man Tenui Straw at 50. Civil War veterans numbered nine. seven grave crosses marked the year’s casualties. In early 1916 two Montpelier deaths followed: Mrs. Jennie Sparrow of North Street, 51, and Joseph A. LaPointe, 70, both noted for long Montpelier ties. Funeral details provided for Sparrow and LaPointe. LaPointe survived by wife, two daughters, a son-in-law, a brother, three sisters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Montpelier
Edi Ned French
Stowe
Barre
Mra
Martha, Wright
Tenui Straw
Om Sundey
Irvin L. Sparrow
North Street
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Mrs. Sparrow
Hardwick
Jennie L. Stscobs
Mr. Sparrow
Calais
Tean Sparrow
Wiiter
Harveys Turnap
Green Mount Wne
Joseph A. LaPointe
J. J. Williams
Elm Street
Mantipelier
Hart Munde
Lurdenthy
Mr. LaPointe
Canada
Waitefield
M and
Hearne
Wheelwrigh
James Newcomb
East Montpelier
Sarah J. Willard Get
LaPointe
Montpiclier
Bennington
Tanks
Jerery City
Lory Gallant
Turtle Lake
Wic
Hane
William Shaw
Trinity Claired
Justice Lamar Dead in Weelingpm Saddle? (incomplete text)
Incomplete OCR item reports the death of a justice named Lamar of the United States Supreme Court. The fragmentary lines reference a long tenure and a possible ceremonial notice, but many words are garbled, obscuring full details.
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Weelingpm
Jon
Rucker Luther
Newnate
Justinw
Supreme Court of the United States
Patrick E McNulty Barre alderman and granite man dies in Redlands
Patrick E McNulty former Barre alderman and granite manufacturer dies in Redlands California after health trip. Born November 7 1865 in Rawison Quebec he came to Barre 1891 forming Carroll and McNulty then partnered with Leclair in granite works. Survived by wife and three children and two brothers. Funeral plans pending interment in Beckley Street Catholic cemetery.
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Redlanida
Cal
Patrick E. McNulty
Barre
Leclair & McNulty
Mer Nulty
California
Mra. McNulty
J. Edward McNulty
Reid
Arizona
Harre
Beckley Street
Mr. McNulty
Rawison
P. Q
Misrort
Molcher & Hadley
W.J. Carroll
Carroll
Lwt
Board of Civil Authority
1 McNulty
Knights of Columbus
St. John Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
H. St. Monica's Church
Elrelos
McNulty
I. FE. McNulty
Canada
Burton M. Cutts Dies at 45 in Barre after Illness
Burton M. Cutts, born May 20 1870 in Barre, died at his home 44 Academy Street after a two year illness. He was a former wage worker, member of Barre Lodge N E B C Py A, and a Methodist church adherent. Survived by wife, his father Allen F. Cutts of Barre, and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at home, Rev. E F Nowell officiating. interment Elmwood Cemetery.
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Burton M. Cutts
Academy Street
Cutts
Sarame Lake
Hle
Allen F. Cutts
Marre
John Johnson
Ferig
Ablock
E. F. Nowell
Hedding
Death of Barre Resident Mrs. Sarah W Lake
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah W Lake at John Collins 5 HM Street. She died after a long illness aged 72. The body will be moved tonight to Quincy for interment beside her husband Joseph Lake who died in 1871. She was born in Groton February 18 1833 and married January 2 1800 in South Ryegate. She lived with Mr Collins the past 30 years and leaves several relatives including Charles Ith and Harley Nelson. She was a member of the Baptist church.
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Barre
Sarah W. Lake
John Collins
HM Street
Rex
George H. Holt
Firet Baptist Church
MC & W. KR
Quincy
Mass
Joseph Lake
Charlee Smith
Montpelier Road
Lake
Burial at Elmwood for Teane DeCamp Rice
The funeral for Teane DeCamp Rice of Barre and Springfield, who died at age about 70, was held at his daughter Mabel’s home and at the Congregational church. Rev J W Mar and other local clergymen conducted services attended by family including Mrs. Kier, Mr. Kier, and family members from Vermont and Alabama. burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Teane
Barre
Springfield
Hemelot
Waal
Sam
Annes
J. W. Mar
Smett
Pantie
C. Leomard
Inghebl
Srin-Lew
Kier
Mertery
Tram
Sv Riherdne
Hodturnt
Wilbur A. Rive
Altuuma
Finances In Good Shape At First Baptist Meeting
The First Baptist church held a New Year meeting with officer elections and a nominating board report for 2016 led by Rev. G. H. Holt who retires this month. Officials, committees, and a new pastor’s slate were discussed as the church began a fresh 12 month period amid strong financials and cooperative spirit.
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Jett
First Baptist Church
G. H. Holt
Pasetorate
Jusineas
Mre
Luna Rogers
Milas Grace Perry
E. J
Deacon F. A. Hutchinson
Mra
Fr. A. Bateholder
Ethel Inglis
Board of Peers
Arthur Shannon
Lewis V. Jones
Clyde W. Perry
W. F P. Milan
Mies Louise Partridge
Iberman
Aulden Grearson
A. Rutchinson
Annie Inglis
NASA
Peter Park
Terry
Mita
Dorothy Inglis
Holt
McDonald
the Indies
Munir
James Ramace
East Barre
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Glengyle
Galicia
Hartmanna-Weilerkopf Front
Barnard Library Club, Inc
Barned Littary Elub, Inc
Pues
Aubderibers
Sarah G. ‘Townshend
Adelbert
Goes
G.E. Wheelock
MH. Durkee
Era M. Goas
Lillie KR
Chute
Wilbur F. Tain
Ona A. Goss
Emile R. Goss
Harriet Huntington
Northampton
Ehe
Hanns
St Augustine’s
Lee Jeyle
Marion Gitehell
Capital City
Chaminns
Jacob Yett
Minnie Rosenbain
Bure Hington
Harrie Yett
Phillip Goodenough
Windsor
Winsor
Mes
Doin F. Goodenough
Mr. Goodenough
Vina
John W. Darkee
Fair Haven
Rudumt Light and Power
Anna Madson
Mary Audion
Benjamin Tassie
Barre Street
Charles P. Adams
Baltic Mitwan
Ai Montpelier
Sisster
Ralph J. Denny
Aibert BH. Colburn
Arthur Per
Lowell Commercial College
Iriving
Willian Downs
Harold Mack
Mies Agnes Guerin
Vance Kankoko
St. Albans
Rela
Cannes
France
Paserd
Minnie Yett
Bestor
Craters
Harris Yett
Elizabeth Finn
Havin
Robert W. Mens
Rutland
Phew An
Verilen
Sie
Felines
Pea
Tekie
Talk OF
the Town
Elam C. Lewis
Rutland Way
Mr. Nimes
Kenneth Male Asmietet
William P. Peltier
Chum
F. W. Cumings
James J. Lamb
Justice Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Redlands, Cal
Elmwood
Isaae
Baptist, Congregational and
Universalist Societies
G. Herbert Papes Vlerk
J. G. Woodruff
Cy W. Varnim
J. C Linekin
F. Hl. Rogers
FL BL Lasley
AL Phelper
George MM. Gates
James ©. Hobertson
Charles Sampert
Arthur W My Neil
Arthur Baxter
Arthur Dyekeight
W. OL Cummadags
Albert Wheeler
FC. Yisher
G. J. Pepe
KR. Langley
Universaliet
Churet
Row
Ash Rearton
Solreter
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