Italian King and Queen Welcome President Wilson in Rome
The American Party arrived at 10:25 this forenoon and found the sovereign of Italy with government and municipal officials awaiting President Wilson. A huge crowd cheered lustily as the Italian king and queen greeted the U S leader in Rome today.
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Wilson
Rome
Sovereign
Italy
Hoe
Victor Buommenuel
Helena
Pha
Thao
Wilton
Count Cetlere
Washington
Thomas Nolkon Page
Taly
Bonfiros
Ben
King accepts an invitation to dine with the Wilsons
President Wilson arrives in Rome and is greeted by King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena. The day features a luncheon with Queen Margherita, a parliamentary reception, and a state dinner. Wilson and wife refreshed by travel as crowds cheer.
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King
Wilsons
Rome
Lex
Wilson
Major Margherita
Victor Boumanuel
Quirinal
Benedict
Genoa
Poseioy
Milan
Turin
Paris
Italy
United States
Jmge
Genta Journey To Italy Amid Cheer From Troops
President Genta travels through Turin and across the Franco Italian border by train. He passes through Val d Aips and Piedmont stops, receiving cheers from Italian troops at border stations. In Pugin he greeted English speaking Indians with flowers in a picturesque village.
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Genta
Wanetanna Wilson
Much Shooting in Munich Wounds Nine on New Year’s Eve
Early reports from Munich indicate nine people wounded during street disturbances on New Year’s Eve. Details claim rioters used grenades and weapons near the Catholic society building as police and authorities moved to restore order.
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Munich
Berlin
Frvsh
Joss Cement
Preliminary Peace Conference Set for January 13
Paria reports a preliminary peace conference involving the four great allies is expected to open on January 13. Secretaries named are Paul Durasta, French ambassador to Switzerland, and Philippe Berthelot of the French foreign office.
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Paria
Paul Durasta
Switzerland
Philippe Berthelot
Drafting the Leagues Schedules In New York Meeting
French Mek Indian Membre of the schedule committee draft the 1910 playing plans for the National and American leagues. Both leagues expect to open April 20 and play 140 games. public details will wait until the joint Jan 16 meeting in New York. John A Heydler Barney Dreyfuss Ban Johnson William F ur Tidge present.
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Weanes
New York
John A. Heydler
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Ban Julison
William Fur. Tidge
Vote to Resume Work at General Electric Factory
Dittepe ld Mass an three thousand General Electric employees who have been on strike for over two weeks voted to return to work tomorrow morning. The move follows the Central Electric workers at Schenectady agreeing to return, with the War Labor Board promising to consider grievances if they resume duties.
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Mass. An
General Electric Company
Thee Central Electric
Schenentadly
Strike at Bristol Conn disrupts iron foundry operations
In Bristol Connecticut tone a strike by moulders at the Andrew Terry Mallade Iron Foundry led to a temporary shutdown. Workers demand a ten percent wage increase. management refused citing subcontract work and government contracts that have now been canceled. The plant has been operating on sub contracts and experiences halted production.
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Bristol
Conny
Andrew Terry Malloade Iron Foundry
Tivilli
Favlor
Service men resume college reopening at Wesleyan
About 100 veterans returned to Middletown as Wesleyan reopened after service. Connecticut alumni will welcome undergraduates tomorrow night at Fayerweather gym. Undergraduate activities resume with winter schedules for swimming and basketball.
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Wesleyan
Middletown
Gann
Dan
Wealeyan
Connecticut
Passengers Ejected Carmen And Ran Cars
Crowds of men and boys in Denver objected to a seven cent street car fare causing a six and half hour suspension of front car service. Earlier workers in the stock yards district refused five cents, prompting trainmen to halt routes and forcing every car in the city to line up downtown. Police protection may affect whether service resumes on schedule.
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Denver
Col
Chicago Plunges to Record Cold In Severe Winter Spell
A frigid blast grips Chicago and the Midwest with temperatures near four degrees below zero, promising deeper cold before a warming trend. Weather forecasters warn of continued danger as dozens of fires and injuries arise from overheated furnaces. Over 100 fire alarms were recorded overnight due to furnace overheating, signaling widespread winter strain across several states.
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Chicago
Jan. S
Jeyne
Middle West
Sinvernet
Michigan Faces Eastbound Cold Wave Across State
A harsh eastbound cold wave hit lower Michigan with temperatures dropping below zero at multiple locations. Grayling reported the coldest reading of minus degrees, as residents bundled against the freeze and local weather offices tracked the extreme cold.
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Detroit
Lower Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Grayling
Universal military service undecided in Washington
Washington January 2 The war department has not decided on universal military service Secretary Baker told the House military committee no definite plan for a permanent force would be presented to Congress until after the peace conference. He said they hoped not to keep a large force in Europe beyond the necessary period and noted about 2 000 000 men had already been discharged with another million expected in five weeks.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
Baker
House Military Committee
Eed
Europe
Discrimination Alleged Over Philadelphia Port Handling
A Philadelphia board of trade report urges U S government to address alleged discrimination in port handling for overseas supplies and troop embarkation. It notes Philadelphia and Boston lack representation on the shipping central committee and claims these ports have not received what is believed to be proper allotment of overseas freight.
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Philadelphia
Board of Trade
George & Webster
Department of Wharves
Boston
United States Shipping Board
Rejected Baker Plan Splits War Contracts Debate
In Washington on January 3 the military committee voted unanimously to reject Secretary Baker's recommendations to validate informal war contracts and let the War Department adjust them. Senator Hitchcock's bill, introduced yesterday, would place contract adjustment in nonpartisan hands.
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Senate Military Committee
Washington, D.C
Benkte Military Committee
Baker
War Department
Hitchcock
Le-Aining
Advocated Sinking All Ships Reported by Admiral Rodman
Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Rodman favored sinking all German naval ships. It notes German Prien action and surrender of Jin, Deering, and other capital ships to Allied forces. The report cites Admiral Hoi wan who led the American fleet in the North Sea.
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Rodman
Washington, D. C
Jin
Deering
Hoiwan
North Sea
Would-be burglar shot after failed burglary attempt
New Haven Conn. man Salvatore Mangifice, age 22, of 210 Front Street Hartford Conn., was shot and wounded after an attempted burglary on Bush Street. An officer fired, two wounds were sustained, Mangifice fled for under an hour before being captured at 8:20 pm and taken to the hospital with a bullet piercing his stomach and right breast.
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New Sans
Salvatore Mangifice
Hartford
Conn
Matruder
Sailors Rescue Veterans off Fire Island amid Embargo News
Navy crews and small craft loaded sailors from a stranded liner off Fire Island carrying 060 men to waiting ships as 200 to 400 moved per hour. Meanwhile a Food Administration embargo halted freight shipments from Boston Philadelphia New York due to strikes and port congestion.
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Fire Island
N.Y
Navy
Paris
New York
Ibn
Jon Shore
Roomataruards
Northern Pacific
Thousand Soldiers Removed From Stranded Transport
New York officials report that about one thousand soldiers have been taken off the transport American Pee Northern Pacific after it grounded at Fire Island. By 10:20 a.m. officials say fewer than 500 remain aboard as rescue operations using breeches buoy proceed. The ship’s position is largely unchanged and the risk of breaking up remains high despite repairs stopping further water ingress.
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New York
Mary Department
Os Holds
Moore to be released in Philadelphia bomb case
Edward Moore, tied to a Philadelphia bomb plot, likely to be released today or tomorrow as detectives indicate evidence points to his complicity. He was arrested Tuesday and held under a technical charge until Monday's hearing. authorities say he is a revolutionist and draft-opposition leader, though the case now weakens against him.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Edward Moore
Hoe
Aginst Moore
Policayn
Moore
Sunset Division Ordered Home From France
The Sunset division, comprising over 500 officers and 14,000 men from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, was listed by the war department for early convoy home from France. The today’s list includes the 14th, 4th, 500 trench mortar battalions, West water tank train, and the 142d aero squadron.
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Washington, D.C. Dun
Det
Sunset
War Department
France
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Food Agencies Express Surprise Over Embargoes
Washington dispatch reports officials at the Food Administration the Railroad Administration and the Shipping Board expressed ignorance of embargoes announced in New York on export freight. The Food Administration said supplies for shipment abroad have not been moving steadily and no reason for an embargo had been given. Shipping board officials asserted that lack of shipping could not be responsible.
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New York
Europe
Boston
Philadelphia
Federal Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Horton
Atlantic
New York Central Railroad
New Jersey
North Atlantic Rail Trae Division
Washington, DC
Railroad Administration
Shipping Board
Heston
Voting on Proposal to Resume Work at General Electric
Schenectady Jan 3 striking General Electric workers vote on resuming work tomorrow and face Emmons statement that plants will not open before Monday at the earliest. The War Labor Board had urged immediate return to work as union leaders discuss next steps with the Metal Trades Council.
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Schenectady
General Hlectric Company
General Minniger
G. J. Emmons
Emmons Sinee
Emmons
Latwheys
Atelkers
National War Ishor Board
Metal Rades Council
Lodge Denies Charge of GOP Aiming at Wilson
In Washington on January 3 Senator judged of Massachusetts Republican Leader rejected a claim by Senator Lewis of Minnesota that Republicans seek to embarrass President Wilson abroad and block Senate unity. He urged speed in personal negotiations to make peace with Germany and prevent further dissent.
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Washington, D
Massachusetts
Republican Jeader
Lewis
Minnis
Dimocrad
Wilson
Sanate
Penon
Weluy
Germany
Six U S Destroyers Arrive at Boston
Boston, Jan. 3. Six destroyers from duty abroad arrive to a water front demonstration as they slip into the harbor unseen. The vessels are Atephens, Jenkins, Cesrin, Conying ham, Trippe, and Pauling, long in American service and now near the navy yard.
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Boston
Navy Yard
Atephens
Jenkins
Cesrin
Conyingham
Trippe
Pauling
Soldier Ernest Wagoner Gustafson Recounts France Service
In a Thanksgiving letter from Luxembourg dated Nov 29, 1918, Wagoner Ernest E. Gustafson of the American Expeditionary Forces describes his year of service in France. He details moving through Brest, St Nazaire, Langres, Chaumont, and various fronts near Verdun and Toul, performing surveying, translation, and logistics duties. He notes experiences near Belleau Wood, proximity to German lines, and hopes to return home by next Thanksgiving, sending regards to family.
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Wagoner Ernest E. Gustafeon
France
Ile Elstur
Mire
Aaronustafqon
Washington
Wagonet
Ofeas
Luxemburg
Aince
Brest
St. Nazaire
Chaumont
St. Naeuire
Belleau Wood
Verdun
Toul
Armiathce
3D Army
Coblens
Foul
No Man's Iand
Ben
Couree
B. Audoron
Green and Holler Dramatich Monopoly Next Week At Barre
A garbled notice from the Green and Holler Theatricals describes grand preparations for two nights at the Barre opera house next week to benefit the City Hospital. It mentions local figures like Jimmie, Sammie Gladdin, Ty Mercer, and Crlliope Reynolds, with plans for audience donations, publicity, and a charity release, urging community support and punctual arrival.
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Barre Opera House
City Hospital
Equag Holler
Jan
Minsus M. Mackay
Barry
Nagwef
Hex Mercer
Cramp Culler
Alfairy Jackson
Willyam Duthie
T_ Smith
Traow
Jimmie
Counail
Holles
Sammie Gladdin
Zeke Tobin
Land Pump &Tub Company
Sammie Sozes
Ty Mercer
Algor
Reynolds Art Museeum
Main ST
Zeke
Tobin
Funeral of M. C. Veino Held on East Hill
Milford Veino died Monday and his funeral was held yesterday at his late East Hill home with large attendance. Rev. W. I. Goodepend officiated for the Congregational church. Bearers included sons Nathan N. Veine Roger Veine I. B. Veine Leander Grant P. F. Bailey HL Curr. Interment was in Hope Cemetery.
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East Hill
Milford
Veina
Cobble Hill Grange
Wf. I. Goodepeod
Congregational Church
Nathan N. Veine
Roger
Leander Grant
Bailey
HL. Curr
Hope Entehary
Defense Seeks Dismissal As Trial Of Vermont Official Continues
In a Washington County court session, defense lawyers moved to quash counts one two and seven arguing lack of substantiated charges while the state pushed to admit reports from the Vermont bank commissioner for 1010 12 and 14. The judge placed the ruling on advisement.
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Bank Commissioner of
Vermont
Atabe
Williams
Washington
Pratt
Graham
State Treasury
Cat Williams
Bank Commissoner
Ordane
Gator
Private Ernest Lafayette Writes From Front in 1918
Mrs Frank Lafayette of West Jill receives a letter from her son Ernest a private in Cu 1 iad ma ehing gum battalions dated December 6 1918. He details a hard cold a sore throat a neck stick and a remedy. He recalls armistice day celebrated on the fronts describes hearing the ceasefire and hopes to return home in a few months. He mentions Bartlett and sending documents and looks forward to bone eating and reunion with family.
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Frank Lafayette
Weet Jill
Ernest
Cu 1
Kinert Lafayette
Aged Man Burned In Destruction Of House
An elderly resident, Edward J Merwin aged 74, perished in a fire that destroyed the house he shared with his wife. His builder’s property was valued at 3,000 dollars. The event occurred early Tuesday as fire raged through the structure, with another occupant escaping and the town in shock.
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Dirham
Coun
San
Edward J
Merwin
Wodower
Liam
Newton
Landmark
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Pittafield, Mass
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