Graham inaugurated governor of Vermont delivers reform address
H. F. Graham takes office as Vermont governor and addresses a joint session in Montpelier. He calls for radical changes across state government, outlining priorities and reforms to implement during his term. The speech signals a programmatic shift and signals potential legislative battles ahead.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Charles W. Gates
Prank
Senate
Howe
Representatives
New Governor Graham Proposes Vermont State Reorganization
In Montpelier Gov elect Horace F. Graham outlines a plan to reorganize Vermont government, create a board of state control, and curb redundant offices. He calls for executive authority to run like a business, with appointed officials needing approval and monthly reports to the public.
Vermont House and Senate Open Session With Statewide Canvass
The Vermont legislature met in joint assembly after a long floor session to canvass votes for governor and other state officers. Horace F Graham was declared governor with a 2074 majority and Carroll S Page secured 30928 for U.S. senator. Committee appointments and rules revisions dominated the opening day as lawmakers organized for the session.
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House
Senate
Joint Assembly
Joint Care
Canvans
United States
Horace F Graham
Roger W. Hulburens
Walter F. Scott
Uy W. Reiley
Benjamin Later
Audhor
Herbert.j. Barber
Carroll S. Page
Page
Reception to Graham at the New Hampshire State House
Last evening a reception for Governor CW Gates and his successor Horace F. Graham was held in the executive chamber at the State House. The event opened at 7 30, with lawmakers officials and the public present. Attending were Gov Gates and daughter Miss Faith Gates Gov elect and Miss Graham ex Governors and their spouses congressman and Mrs Porter Ho Dale and other dignitaries.
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CW. Gates
Horace F. Graham
State House
Welock
Tillotann
C. 1
Carpenter
Punl Gates
Gates
Misa Falith Gates
Giov
Graham
W. W. Stickney
Pingren
Smith
Porter Ho Dale
Hine K. Darling
Hite
Roger W. Hulbund
French Battleship Reported Torpedoed Near Malta
Wireless from Berlin reports the French battleship Vi has been torpedoed by a German submarine near Malta. The vessel was badly damaged and sinking near Chi port, with casualties feared according to the dispatch.
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Malta
Berlin
Seyville
Jan
Oradea
Chi
Federal Authorities Seek Legislation to Obtain Information
Federal authorities urge new laws to compel access to information amid concerns over investigative power. Widespread debate centers on power limits and the ability to compel records from public and private entities.
Trial Details Reveal Fire Used To Hide Crime In Boston Case
The Small murder trial hears testimony on a diary device to start a fire eight to ten hours after Frederick Small left for Boston. Evidence includes iron oxide and aluminum to intensify heat and erase traces. An electrician confirms alarm clock findings. Medical examiner cites possible criminal asphyxia from a neck cord.
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Florency Arlene Small
Frederick TL. Small
Boston
Small
Franklin S Piper
Manchester
Warring Nations Increase Debt by 49 Billion Dollars
Washington reports that the national debts of Great Britain France Germany and Austria Hungary have risen by about 40.45 billion dollars since the war began. Entente powers owe 29 billion and the central powers 20 billion. The figure excludes wartime costs funded by internal taxation.
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Washington, D.C
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Green Mountain club elects Rutland slate at annual meeting
At Monroe Trail Rutland on January 4 the Green Mountain club met with 25 members from Burlington Brandon Rutland and Bennington represented. Officers named include Mortimer Ftctor president P Sponce vice president M E Whealer recording secretary E 8 te Brandon corresponding secretary Dr 1 Paris treasurer T 8 Dean. By laws were amended to allow sections without the state. A scenic year book is to be published not over 100. The Monron trail near Camel’s Hump was accepted as part of the State Long Trail.
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Rutland
Green Mountain Club
Burlington
Brandon
Bennington
Mortimer Ftctor
Proctor
P. Sponce
M. E. Whealer
J. H. Taylor
Guy W. Bailey
Jon
Fred A. Howland
Montpe Mer
Te Brandon
Braila Endangered by Russian Push to Hold Bridgehead
London Jan 4 The area around Braila is under pressure as Russian forces maintain a bridgehead at Mateh to shield Braila from the rear. German and Hungarian units position to advance within eight miles of Braila, while defenders have evacuated grain and stores to prevent capture.
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London
Matehin
Dobrudja
Matchin
Firaila
Murshes
Braila
Araila
May Lose State Forester Hawes Faces New Federal Post
Burlington January 4 A rumor had circulated that State Forester A F Hawes would leave state service. Hawes said he is considering a later appointment with the United States Department of Agriculture as a state relations advisor, pending President Wilson's approval. He would oversee northern states in an advisory role if accepted. Hawes has been state forester since 1900 and had declined prior offers from Texan forestry and the University of Illinois.
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Burlington
A. F. Hawes
Hawes
Profrance
Forcstry
University Oflintois
Talk of the Town items and local notices mix
Local notes report drownings and travel plans, a millinery sale, a hotel board election deficit, and residents visiting kin. Multiple names and places appear, including Webster, Medford, Barre, Waterbury, and Granite Manufacturers. Committee appointments and community fund details are listed.
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Mies Belle Taey
Sheltie
Elearance Gale
Als. Miles
North Main Street
Dodge
Peter Bernasconi
Edigeo Dunghi
Vine Street
Nie
Buffalo
N. Y
Girone Lutz
Granite Street
Jersey
Maple Avenur
London
Adolph Santa
Patch
Amaterlam
Spaii
Charles Brown
Cotameners
Mentpe Mer Seminary
Cummings & Lewie
Granite Manufacturers’ Association Teveree
Annnomere
Felows
Wetterment
Ales
Dencan
John Magnaghi
Alex. J. Young
Grievaner
James Brown
Alex. Duncan
R. Q. McDonnell
Daime
Samuel Gerrard
Joseph Calcagni
John ©. Booth
Montpelier Grievanen
A. H. Staping
SH. Mille
Hubert Fraser
Northfield Grievanrn
ML H. Stack
S. Pelagst
George Crowe
Waterbury
C le Orr
Fy Swaser
Willie We
Wiltas B. Joes
Peter Caswera
East Herre
Awourt Desitets
Jerome Veroness
Fagene Wiacom
Russians Seize 600 Prisoners in Carpathian Heights Action
Petrograd reports Russian forces captured 800 enemies, three cannons and 16 machine guns, along with grenade launchers and bomb mortars, in a successful assault on positions south of Botocpa mountain in the wooded Carpathians.
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Petrograd
London
Romani
Botocpa
Carpathians
Wilson to Make One More Move in Peace Talks
Washington notes say after the Entente reply to President Wilson’s note is received, he will make at least one more move in the negotiations. Officials denied reports that Ambassador Gerard will deliver detailed German peace terms to the Entente, or that Hungary’s Count Autrassy provided terms.
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Wrllington
D.C
Wilson
Morker
Tewa
Gerard
Ententa
Julius Autrassy
Germany
Golewel House
T-Day
Wthere
Canada Recruited 170 537 Men Last Year
Fragmented report notes Canada recruited 170 537 men in the prior year with unclear details. The text appears garbled with dates and names partially unreadable, mentioning Ont and wartime context but lacking clear source entities or structured facts.
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Canada
Funeral at South Barre for Martha A Lease aged 88
Funeral for Mrs. Martha A Lease, 88, who died Monday at her son PD Ladd’s home in South Barre, was held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Mr. Todd’s residence with Rev. A L Huntley officiating. A large crowd of local residents attended. pallbearers included P J Ladd O H Crane W E Lane and A L Huntley. Body to Elmwood for spring interment at Waterbury cemetery. Attendants traveled from Essex Center Cabot Barnet and nearby towns.
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Martha A
PD. Ladd
South Barre
Barre
Mr. Todd
A. L. Huntley
Morrisville
South and
P. J. Ladd
H. Crane
W. E. Lane
Elmwood
Waterinry
Sue Shaw
Essex Center
C. HL Crane
Cabot
Whitney
Dr. White
Barnet
Funeral of Donald W Smith held in Northfield
The funeral of former Harte resident Donald W Smith occurred at his sister-in-law Mrs Margaret Smith on Liberty Street Northfield on Wednesday at 2 PM. A large gathering from Clan Gordon and St Aldemar commandaries attended with clergy Rev J L Sargent officiating. Interment followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Separately, Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state show Chandler Estate Corporation of Randolph with 5000 capital stock and incorporators Albert B K Chandler Louis Brigham and John Sherburn. East Orange Cemetery Association likewise incorporated with subscribers including KE I Sanborn GW Simpson and others of East Orange.
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Donald W. Smith
Harte
Roy Crood
Northfield
Margaret Smith
Liberty Street
Abpequies
JL H Sargent
Congregational Church
James Mackenzie
William Cole
Clan Gordin
John J. Lowles
A. A. Lamorey
St. Aldemar
Chandler Estate Corporation
Ramtolph
Albert BK. Chandler
Louis Brigham
John
Sherburn
Rantelph
East Orange
G. W. Davis
Bast, Orange
Waterbury granite works and city snow storm report
Scott tiny returns home in Waterbury after visiting Ira Houston and Harry Colombo arrives to start as a granite cutter for Leclary and McNuley on a new annex to the engine house. Me chimical upgrades planned, while Barre district endures a heavy snowstorm with wind and drifting. An infant death in Wennesday nixon area traced to pneumonia, funeral arranged. A tram accident on Wellington street causes injuries, workers repair site with emergency measures.
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Scott
Waterbury
Ira Houston
Mapleaves
Nue
Harry Colombo
Quincy
Mass
Leclary & McNuley
Blackwell Street
BL iSmith &Lo
Donald Smith
H. Nelson Jackson
Burlington
Kent
S. Hol Uster Jackson
Barre
Atrent Department
Ugo Ghillani
Antonia Ghitleni
T Hughes Avenue
Wennesday Nivon
Hope Cemetery
Miles Cugant
Wellington Street
Job Mundlaw
Gates Valedictory Urges Vermont Reform and Building Plans
Governor Gates delivers a valedictory message detailing a two year stewardship, urging centralizing the executive office at Montpelier, reporting on state building plans for library and court facilities, and proposing budget and insurance considerations while praising cooperation and progress.
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Board OF Control
Mont Vpelier
Govp
Craftsbury
Roger W. Hulburd
Hyde Park
Franklin
Hale E. Dur Jing
Chelsea
Fairchild
Taylor
Windsor County
Representati
House of Representatives
Judicial Department
Othore
Jak
Mateia
Tam
Commissioner of Taxes
Bank Communessioner
Thin Bord
Governor
Ways and
Board of Public Printing
Board of Visitors
Aries
Theta
Tment
Department of Weights and Measures
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Secretary of State
Board of
Corporation Tax
Prevent
Sid
Su ‘Ision
Mitor
Treasury
Board of Pendl Institutions
State Hospital
State School
Board of Health
State Laboratory
Tuberculosis Commission
Brattleboro
Industries Accident Board
Cudworth
Londonderry
J.gregory Smith
St. Albans
Wikkon
Fenton
Ruthed City
O'Sullivan
Colchester
Hunt
Danville
Senate Journal
Wheeler
Chittendon
William H. Fairchild
Chiair
Washington, Jan
Ossipee
U. S. Federal Reserve Board
The
Entente
Monroe Trail
Long Trail
Talk OF
the Town
Mowelle River
Carpathian Mountains
Whele
SO. Barre
Son
Gov. Gates
Mae
Hue
State Building
General Assembly
State Library
Supreme Court, Historical Society
C. P. Smith
W. W. Stick- Ines
Ludlow
Flarrey W. Varmint
Cambridge
Tiago
Annie Premuiver
Fieke
Watteber
Potheies
Ruenpaniee
FD Nad and
Gemi
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