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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1915
Page
1
Russian troops are reported to have overrun eight towns as the defending Hungarian army fights to hold mountain fastness. News notes surrounding the surrounding action describe encirclement of Hungarian positions and continued pressure along the front.
In the Western Arena artillery engagements continue as French hold strong lines in Alsace. Petrograd dispatches claim Russian advances against Austria with eight Hungarian towns captured, though no official confirmation. Vienna says Austrian forces in Galicia hold and prepare further operations as reports of Bolimow near Warsaw are disputed.
The report notes ongoing engagements in upper Alsace around Cernay with heavy fighting. Last night troops were compelled to retreat but regained ground around Steinbach. This morning German positions west of Cernay briefly fell to敌 forces, but counterattacks failed and the area remained in Allied control.
In early morning gun battles in Chicago streets a policeman John Sansman and burglar George Hennesney were killed. Officer Dutton was mortally wounded along with an unidentified assailant who escaped after attempting a hold up. Dutton and the other officer trapped the robbers nearby, wounding Dutton four times while nearby, Hennesney was shot by another officer who found him at the scene.
Charles H Hamm, 72-year-old Bangor area farmer and Civil War veteran, pleaded not guilty in municipal court to the murder of Mrs Marcia Whitmore in Hudson. Witnesses testified as Hamm was sent to the supreme court without bail for commitment to Bangor state hospital for observation amid claims God instructed the shooting.
A scrambled wartime bulletin describes a daring holdup ending with capture in a cellar as a detective fired upon. bullets missed. It reports shifting fronts near the Rhine and weather amid ongoing fighting with minutes noting European positions and tactics.
A group of four young women were struck and killed by an express train while crossing tracks at Austin. The victims were en route to work at a cigar factory. none had known relatives in the country.
French and German forces clash along a front 18 miles west of Colyer with artillery exchanges reported near Orbey. Dispatch notes advancing French units directing patrols toward Steinberg and Dorn while maintaining positions. details are fragmentary and from a distant war front.
Reports indicate military forces have surrounded multiple towns in Hungary with surrounding units consolidating control. The situation follows intensified cross border activity, with authorities placing troops and equipment in key districts as tension rises.
An incident last night left a Maine man fatally shot after a confrontation near Wellrid Sewime. Authorities say the victim died from a gunshot wound to the heart as he was attempting to reach a vehicle. Police are reviewing evidence and speaking with witnesses to identify a suspect.
The Vermont Supreme Court at Montpelier opened the January term with the lead decision in State of Vermont v. Thomas H. Heaphy. The court affirmed the lower court on law points and remanded for a trial on merits over the disputed hotel veranda line. Other rulings included affirmations for First National Bank of Montpelier and Kline Lyman v George Holmes, with reversals in In re Rona L. Dugan and County of Bennington v Town of Manchester.
Lawyers gather for the Vermont Bar Association annual meeting and banquet at Montpelier’s Washington Rowntry courthouse. Former Chief Justice John W. Howell of Randolph will address attendees. The session aims to amend Article 10 and discuss membership and organizational matters.
Fragmented report from Burlington outlines plans for a project involving Mrking steatur invisth pation tate permeyeditie at the University of Vermont. It notes anticipated start within four weeks, mentions college machinery work, and references delays, travel from New York, and various procedural items amid an uncertain timetable.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a woman and names Loree and Reet among scattered words. No coherent event or context to confirm a clear news item.
In St Johnsbury on January 5 Mrs. Charles Wheaton was shot through the heart by farmhand J Douglas London who also killed farmhand William Lane. London then shot at the Kilburn home and threatened suicide as crowds gathered and authorities notified.
Vermont's 240th biennial session begins with House and Senate convening at the State House. Secretary Bailey calls House to order, Lt. Gov Howe presides in the Senate, and Rev. Flint and Rev. Blomfield conduct devotions. The House, with a Republican majority, faces a speaker contest between Judge Werks and S C Wilson, each claiming broad pledges, as all towns are expected to be represented.
In St Albans Therese Cen aril, 18, daughter of Job P. onmell, vanished after Thursday night with rumors of elopement to Pareane. Police report several conflicting tips, with family fearing she left with a man from Cherity. Local authorities and townspeople joined a search as questions persist about her whereabouts.
An unclear report describes a shooting at a vl Par on etepe Makoto enh in asigur Seb fe eat. The fragmentary text mentions a dim result and possible emergency response but missing key details and names.
The Granite Mutual Insurance Co held its annual meeting at the Aldrich building with directors elected including H. G. Woodruff, who becomes president after serving as vice president. The company reported written insurance of 119,005 and net gains of 496,339, totaling 6,001,422 net in force and 874,000 net premium notes.
The ninth annual Vermont Poultry association exhibit opened at Montpelier City Hall with about 10,000 birds expected, promising a large show. Judges began at 9 o'clock with Barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds, awarding silver cups to top pens. Paul Ives of Guilford, Conn, was to speak on poultry matters at Memorial Room later.
A Barre railroad brakeman, Jim Kelly, loses his horse from a siding in the M. and W. R. L. yard after a visit to Jon Stith. The horse is recovered by crew members at Pearl Street and later disturbs traffic again near North Main Street before finally being led away unharmed.
A garbled court record details a Vermont forwarding station case involving missing funds and charges linked to interstate commerce. The document references a 71 Breed War center in New York and mentions a Senate inquiry tied to headquarters and alleged palatation actions. The fragment hints at penalties and custody while noting a time element related to the court proceedings.
City council received the annual assessors report showing Barre real estate valued at 4 592 636, up 35 220 from 1913, with 3 375 polls taxable, and a total grand list of 803 015 82 after exemptions. The quadrennial reappraisal adds 4 541 000 in real estate, up 815 825 over the year 1919, while personal estate falls by 2 721.
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