Compulsory Service Bill Debated in House of Commons
The British House of Commons readies a compulsory military service bill amid protests over Greek and Bulgarian actions on the Greek border. An Earl of Derby report shows 2,500,000 men enrolled or exempted, with 650,000 unmarried men still not enlisted.
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Galoniki
Athens
Berlin
Sofa
Bulgaria
Greece
Saroniki
London
James W. Gerard
Persia
House of Commons
Earl of Derby
England
Scotland
Wales
Asquith
Tremendous Interest in the Draft Measure
London Jan 5 Premier Ampuith introduced a bill for compulsory military service in the House of Commons. The chamber saw its largest wartime gathering as many MPs rushed to obtain leave from the front to vote on the measure.
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House of Commons
Asquith
London
Ampuith
Jenny
British Battle Losses Reported in House Statement
In the battle of Loos in September, British casualties totalled 2,570 officers and 57,288 men, announced in the House of Commons this afternoon by Harold J. Tennant, under secretary of war.
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London
Looe
France
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
Thessaloniki Still Afloat In Harsh Atlantic Search
Reports from steamers United States and Stockholm say Thessaloniki remains afloat as rescue efforts continue. Crews recovered aboard, while a search party aboard Pattie Ty was en route to New York with survivors. The distress signal dated December 22nd prompted multiple ships to aid in locating the disabled vessel amid treacherous conditions.
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New York
Jan
Thessaloniki
Hiaitimi
United States
Stockholm
New-York
Cret
Cuttin
Explosion in Lyce Artillery Park Claims Several Lives
Frantic scenes follow an accidental shell explosion at Lyce Artillery Park. Reports say multiple deaths and injuries as medical crews rush to the scene. Names and exact numbers are uncited in the fragmentary text, but the event appears to be a wartime or military accident drawing immediate attention.
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Lancaster
N. H. Jan
Francis Flanders
Gay Yostrday
Francie Litelens
Shear
Meguler
Harmen Hive
Cay
Kaiser Wilhelm Rumored Suffering Throat Cancer
The Matin reports German Emperor Wilhelm II may have throat cancer and cannot speak after a possible larynx removal. It notes a Paris surgeon offered to travel to Berlin with an artificial larynx device, and that a minor operation yielded slow, partial improvement.
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Paris
Jin
Imatin
Europe
Maris
Apeses
Berlin
Hoe
Warsaw
Constantinople
Brussels
St Louis Americans Sold To Ball and Partners
The sale of the St Louis Americans to Phil Ball and other stockholders of the St Louis Federals was completed. The Browns fetched 525000 dollars paid by Phil Mall Jones Garneau and Otto Stifel for 800 shares. Fielder Jones becomes Browns manager, Frank Rickey remains as scout, Hubert Lee Hedges gains a controlling stake and 8500 a share for 484 shares. Other AL stockholders included John E Bruce C J McDonald and Walter Orthwein.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Americans
Phil Ball
St. Louie Federals
Mtr. Mall
Organized Baseball
Federal Agua
Browns
Phil Mall
Jones W. Garneau
Otto Stifel
Ball
John E. Bruce
C.J. McDonald
Cincinnati
Walter Orthwein
St. Loua
Former Vermont Mason Jonathan Livermore Mack dies at 85
Lyon Massachusetts obituary notes Jonathan Livermore Mack aged 85, longtime Masonic member in Vermont and New Hampshire. A native of Barton New Hampshire he served as master of DeWitt Clinton lodge Northfield Vermont past district deputy grand lecturer Vermont past grand chaplain grand chapter past junior warden grand commandery and eminent commander of Zion commandery Rochester. Tailor by trade he lived in Lyon 13 years and is survived by daughters Mow Parker and Mary E Symonds.
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Grand Chapter
Grand Commandery
Zion
Rochester
N, HW
Lyon
Mra. Parker
Mary E. Symonds
New England Repudiates It in New Haven Trial
J. Charles F. Choate defending a former director of the New Haven road argued that New England was not fearful of the prosecution and rejected the case. He said the government and its experts could not bring forward a witness from New England to testify against oppression by the railroad, highlighting Boston terminals and service improvements.
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New York
Jan. J
Charles F. Choate
Org
New Haven Road
Aie Reehi
Ple
New England
Npfea
Choate
New Eagland
Boston
Accused on stand in murder trial at Henniker
Merriven AL Peaslee testified about his father Howant Puasine’s movements before a murder at Henniker. He said he was instructed by others and described threats from Gene Wood linked to the case.
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Comtenl
Merriven AL Peaslee
Mur
Howant Puasine
Henniker
Numrder
Hiey
Gene Wood
Two Americans aboard Persia sinking confirmed
The passenger list from the steamship Persia shows two Americans aboard, Consul Robert Mes Neely and Charles H. Grant of Boston. Grant survived. Neely is missing. President Wilson met with Secretary Lansing regarding the submarine crisis as more details from the Persia sinking procedures awaited.
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Washington, D. C. Dan
Persia
Mediterranean
Marseilles
State Department
Robert MesNeely
Charles H. Grant
Boston
McNeely
Wilson
Lansing
United States rises in world role through war gains
In Washington January 5 the first instalment of Dr Edward E Pratt’s report outlines how World War I accelerated the United States from a provincial economy to a leading global force in trade finance industry and finance It notes London as a long standing international clearing house and finance hub and explains how US banks and New York dollar exchange are expanding foreign trade financing and international transactions Two federal provisions aid foreign trade by allowing acceptances and foreign banks to establish branches.
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Washington, DC
United States
Edward E. Pratt
Inerco Bureau
Department of Com
London
Uleo
United" States
New
Progressive Party in Burlington Deliberates Next National Stance
State Progressive committee met in Burlington with Dr J Nel Wonders and Dr Jackson guiding talks ahead of the Chicago national meeting. The session circulated instructions to committee members, noted one resignation from B A Sumper of Addison county, and heard from many delegates by letter or telephone.
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Harlington, Dum
Progressive Party
Alornoon
Ovensing
J. Nelwondackeon
Vermont
Juckson
Chicago
Burlington
Halbert Paine Gard
Nationwl
Progressive Party of
Maine
New England
Jackeon
B. A. Sumper
Washington County
J Jr. Jackson
Amy
Sumupy
Charles H. Thompson
Jackson
Fiardner
B. L. Kelley
Salisbury
Addison County
S A. Rixford
East Highgate
Franklin County
Lovejoy
Stowe
D. BE
Rutland
G Jones
Pope
Bennington
M. C. Reynoldg
Guy
Horton
G. le
Jeannette Pennie
W. J. Abitrich
Bells Toll at Middlebury as Mead Gift Inaugurates Chime
Telephonic link to Rutland allows Mrs Mead to hear concert as ex Gov Mead and fam support Middlebury College with a 10,591 pound bell chime. Bells weighing 2444 pounds to 32 pounds, cast from 78 parts copper and 32 tin, ring F and F sharp tones. Inscribed by John Abner and Mary Sherman Mead, the set commemorates kindness and freedom with hymns and marches.
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John Mead
Middlebury
John A
Mary Sherman Mead
Middlebury College
A Mead
Wen
Mead
Dr. Mead
John M. Thompson
J. H. Rankin
EB. A. Meneely
Meneely &Co
Waterelief
N.Y
Columbia
Kentucky
Georgia
Holy City
Jobe Abner
Republicans in Control Elected Leaders in Massachusetts
Republicans control both chambers as the 187th General Court convenes. Hershy S. Wells of Haverhill elected Senate president and Channing H. Cox of Boston re elected House speaker. Governor elect Samuel W. McCall and Lt Governor elect Calvin Coolidge to be inaugurated tomorrow.
Fatal illness ends life of William T Trenoweth
William T Trenoweth a well known Barre grins ite cutter at Willaam Cole Sons Blickwell street collapsed while working and died after being moved to 7 Heckley street and then City hospital He had no known relatives in Barre The remains were sent to J R Hooker Co for funeral arrangements
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Willaam Cole & Sons
Blickwell Street
William T, Trenoweth
Barre Grins Ite Cutter
Heckley Street
City Hospital
Trenoweth
Marre
Jr. W. Hooker & Co
Will of Thomas L. Shevlin Probate in Indianapolis
The will of Thomas L. Shevlin, former Yale football star, filed for probate after his death in Indianapolis. The estate totals about 3.4 million dollars with trust provisions for two young heirs, while the widow receives 1.5 million and a lifetime income. life insurance nets 24 thousand to the widow and 1.5 million to two companies.
Funeral of B N Cutts Held at Home on Academy Street
Funeral services for Turton N. Cutts were conducted at his home on Academy Street with Rev. officiating. Attendees included brothers in law Gregware and John Tohneor, and relatives from Montpelier and Northfield. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery, with numerous floral tributes and attendees from Barrelville and local families.
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Turton N. Cutts
Maccabows
Narclesus
Louid Broyn
B.A. Rugbee
Mfr
C. N. Gokey
L. G. Derrick
Nerelimus
P. FB. Cute
Frank York
Nnrelemis
S. NS. Parker
Mra
Frite Jackson
Bart Cuming
Troves
W . Mann
G. H. Bishop
Albert Scott
Toon Cuminga
Pitow
Burial in Littleton
Plymouth New Hampshire January 5 George L Johnson of Lincoln died yesterday of pneumonia. He was a senior member of G L Johnson & Co wholesale lumber manufacturers of Lincoln. Johnson came to Lincoln from Littleton twenty years ago, erected large mills and employed several hundred men. He was 65 years old and leaves five children. His wife died a few years ago. The body will be taken to Littleton for burial.
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Plymouth
N. H
George L. Johnson
Lincoln
Smleumonia
Johngan
G. L. Johnson & Co
Johnson
Littietin
Littieston
Burlington Proprieter Put On Probation In Raid Case
Lato Hesery owner of a street house raided recently was found guilty of keeping a house of ill fame in city court. Three women arrested as inmates had charges dropped. Hesery sentenced to two years suspended, to be under probation and barred from running the house or contacting Mary Weith. Weith charged with adultery faced trial. two other women also faced charges.
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Burlington, Jun
Lato Hesery
Mary Weith
Alsc
Thos Annewi
Sarai Wiheas
Prose Brwdese
Carbarn Fire Destroys May Beate Railway Facility
A carbarn at May Beate railway suffered a devastating fire with the roof blown open and charred remains. Cape Ans reports the fire caused extensive property damage valued by local assessors.
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Ourester
Mees
May Beate Railway
Cape Ans
Focal Efit Crake UK
Injured worker at Barre plant rushed to Heaton hospital
Fred V Gaines was admitted after a piece of tooling from the Texcel tier Granite Co plant on Barre Street fractured his left arm and caused heavy bleeding. His condition is listed as satisfactory as he receives treatment and medical staff monitor his recovery.
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Fred V. Gaines
Heaton Hospital
Txceltier Granite Company
Barre Street
Trial for Peter Monti After River Street Robbery
Police tracked Peter Monti for ten days seeking him over five crimes on River Street during Christmas. Chef Sinclair arrested Monti in a neighborhood where the alleged crime occurred. Monti pleaded not guilty before Magistrate H W Scott, a jury was requested, and a hearing was set for tomorrow at 9 o'clock. Grand Juror Will Starhart will present the state’s case alleging Monti assaulted Charles Young after entering through a rear window and threatening him with a revolver. Jorge McSwain, a Rochester woodworker, aided by Officer Tarry Gamble, is involved. Monti was found intoxicated and fined a 3 dollar jail sentence plus costs of 5.40.
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Peter Monti
Starhart
Monti
Charles Young
Jorge McSwain
Rochester Woodlman
Tarry Gamble
Masta
Plainfield court records show multiple entries and a teacher salary suit
In Plainfield, Bertha I Wood sues to recover wages as a teacher amid a long court forenoon led by Judge Waterman with calendar cases including Barre Savings Bank versus Vatad Vanett and many continuations or discontinutions. The day also covered a school war dispute where Prof Wood and wife were removed from teaching, witnesses testified, and the case of M L Slayton versus H D Camp Jephovin was to be taken up.
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Washinton County
Waterman
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co
Vatad Vanett
J. H. Tracy
Joseph Canales
Trover
National Bank of Marre
Fayette T. Cutler
Emma L. Temple
John M. Sullivan
Fred J. Davie
Irving J. Wilfore
Edward H. Deavitt
A.C. Blanchart
W. J. Paroneve
Paul Tierney
W. F. Tackowva
L. Slocum
Apt
Hyde Park Lauter Gova
W. Cooley
W. C
Sarah R. Lowe
J. B. Gillett
C. Donahueve
Joseph Hearing
Norman McCour Donald
Cutler & Co
Paulina Ottonelli
Mary
Charles Zanleoni
Morris Kitroser
L. Gould
Nellie J. Robon
M. Rowene
Marion J. Dawley
Fred L. Dyke
Antti Gordon
Peter Nader
Nina Lovely
Pred A. Milan
ML J. Slayton Ve. HD. Camp
Jeplevin
Mainfield
Wood
Tie Wife
Plainfield
Four New Directors at Granite Savings Bank and Trust Co
At yesterday’s annual meeting Granite Savings Bank and Trust Co named four new directors to join Fat Trow C Le Carrier WHA Whit and others. The slate includes Frank F Cav, A Ward Oerver, Arthur Ss Ve, James T Macvion and Charles A Wishart, with Monty as president and J vie as vice president.
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Ranite ‘Savings Bank & Trust Co
C. le Carrier
A. Ward Oerver
Arthur
James T. Macvion
Charles A. Wishart
wMontys
Join
Vie Presidente
Carrier
FF. Pavey
Et Innaerer
Charlee Ff
Wiehart
New Trial Sought in Vermont Supreme Court Case Webb v Vermont
Arguments were heard in the Vermont Supreme Court on the case State of Vermont v James Watson Webb. The defense sought a new trial led by Warren Ro Ana tin of St Albans, while State's Attorney Hopkins of Chittenden County represented the state. Several county results noted reversals or remands in related matters, with multiple cases summarized, including judgments reversed or affirmed and lower court verdicts remanded.
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Supreme Court
State of Vermont
James Watson Webb
Roa Wile
Warren Ro Anatin
St. Albana
Hopkins
Chittenden County
Washington County
CS. Witter Va
Montpelier Ter Co
J. W. Parmenter
Whiehington
Montpelier
Ayralhet
Caledonia County
John Wentworth
St. Johnebory
Waterbury
Windham
Lisle M. Carpenter
Central Vermont Railway Co
Joule
Callee
Windham County
KK Bewley
Marthaney
George " Shopsateen
Eve C. Shiparteen
Winitham
Kirerera Gnger Manwferturing Co
Charles Miner
Polrane
Herbert Tl
Deiter Ve Swift
Ce Jodemnemt
Wwe
Lems
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Inter Health
Fitchhurg
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Vitetburg
Mowe
Jim Bhy
Recttee Heuet Ang
Thomas
Masset
Lyece Artillery Park
Kaiser Wilhelm
It. Louis
St. Louis Federal
Jonathan L. Mack
Masonic
Consul McNeely
Massachusetts
H. G. Wells
Senate
Channing H. Cox
House
William T. Trenoweth
Willam Cole & Sons
Shevlin
Yale
Barge
America
Wasterly
R. I. Tin
Cole Rone
Frank Harris
Beckley Street
Moree
Enbergn
Tone
B. N. Cutts
Littleton
Hat
Carbarn
C. HL. Carpenter
Allan Calhoun
State Howes
Industrial Accident Board
Celhoun
Joseph A. DeBoer
Minnie
Elizabeth DeBoer
New York City
Mary Tomaas
Tomasi
Main Street
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Nurlington
Gilbert Addy
Barre
Sargent
ML. Airy
S. Queamel
Montreal
Quevnef
Joseph
Hines
Imuday
Finn
ES. Abbott
Montpelier High
Flom’ Tre
Timothy J
Denning
Thomas Marr
Herre City
Charles TL Mather
Haldwis Street
Bertha I. Wood
KE. L. Waterman
J. Ward Carver
American Quirring Company
Dorchester Trust Company
Connecticut
Woaitsfinil
Maretown
Prank H. Tracy
Law
Granite Savings Bank & Trust Co
St. John’s Emert
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