08 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
1
Preparations have been made to move the archives of the state and treasury as a precaution against a potential enemy approach to Constantinople. The plan anticipates relocating key records if the city faces imminent danger.
A Bulgarian Sofia dispatch reports unsettled Constantinople conditions with fears of internal disorder and moves to protect state archives and treasury. An Anglo-French fleet presses the Dardanelles while Russians push into Asiatic Turkey. Austrians retreat in Bukowina and Galicia. Serbia fights an isolated engagement near Belgrade. Alsace skirmish near Sennheim noted. western front shows limited activity with trench warfare.
A fragmentary dispatch notes Austrian withdrawals to protect troops, with mentions of actions in Bulowyna and southern crown lands. Reports indicate Russian and Volgarian fronts overlapping areas, while higher districts see ongoing exchanges.
A fragmentary report cites maltreatment allegations linked to German groups amid wartime tension. Readers glimpse mentions of trials, officials, and local outrage as investigators pursue claims of abuse and state responses unfold.
An American note condemns British interference with American shipping. The envoy forwarded the reply to Washington noting a more definite supplementary reply is expected within about two weeks. Negotiations on specific detention cases will precede a trial preparation.
Montreal January 8 Mrs Robert Van Loy wife of a Belgian reservist and their three children were found strangled to death in their home. Neighbors alerted police after two days with no signs of life. The killer left bloody fingerprint clues. investigators suspect robbery but valuables were not taken. The husband had joined the Belgian expeditionary force bound for Canada to fight for his country.
The St Albans inquest into the Fairfield shooting of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Roddy concluded with Morrison admitting a different account. The testimony described Morrison firing at Roddy in the barn, wounding him, and later firing again inside the Roddy home during a struggle. The couple aided Roddy as they sought to escape, and Roddy fired back four times before Morrison fled toward Fairfield. The case centers on whether the weapon was aimed at Roddy or another target.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a divorce filing with a court action mentioned and associated names, dates, and a tentative decree. The readable portions point to a dissolution proceeding and related payments or fees, with unclear specifics due to damaged text.
Newport Jan. 8 A fre destroyed three frame buildings housing stores and tenements. Walter Banks and his wife, both Negro, were missing as flames were put out. Authorities fear they perished in the blaze. Loss about 10,000.
Two subway fires in New York last night raised unease among travelers after yesterday’s accident. A wire touched the third rail at Times Square, flames climbed high until workers smothered them with hand grenades and helped by wiremen. A fire under a train near Ith Street caused crews to stop the car. Police could not determine the origin of either blaze.
Firefighters fought a threatening blaze at the Barta Press printing plant near Oliver and Franklin streets. The Woetshah company building adjoining suffered water damage while crowds hindered efforts during lunch hour. no exact cause or extent of damage could be determined.
A blaze broke out in a packing room on Ship Avenue late last night during a local event called American Woolen Day. Fire crews responded quickly, preventing spread beyond the area and no injuries were reported. Local authorities continue to investigate the cause as residents assess smoke damage and losses.
Washington DC officials from the state department and other agencies decline to comment on ongoing observations of Halley’s Comet. The public inquiry investigates the comet's appearance and potential implications as experts assess pending testimony and review the data from multiple observatories.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Pettis and Baty Paper in a soccer style context with unclear details. Readable names include Pettis and Baty Paper. no clear event date or outcome emerges. The item appears as a damaged brief with multiple garbled words and no verifiable facts.
Nearly 175 members from Hiawatha lodge No. 20 and Bright Star Rebekah lodge No. 18 gathered in Odd Fellows hall for a joint installation of officers for 1915. Vermont grand lodge representatives installed officers, with a 6:40 banquet for about 200. Charles Parker of Plainfield installed the Odd Fellows. Mrs. Alice Myera and Mrs. Estelle Philbrick assisted. New noble grand C Cady Averill presided for Hiawatha with W A Houtwell as grand, and M W Scotts as secretary. 1915 appointees named. Rebekah officers led by Miss Maude Dike were installed, with retiring noble grand Elon E. Barrett for the Odd Fellows and Mrs. Ida Kendrick for the Rebekahs.
Waterbury notes the death of Michael Devine aged about 100, born in Galway Ireland September 20 1842. He moved to Waterbury in 1881 with his wife Margaret Morrow and lived on Woodard Hill. Survived by his widow and seven children, the family includes several residents of Taunton Detroit Stratford and Waterbury. Devine served in agriculture and stone mason work and attended St Andrew's parish.
The House named chairs for Ways and Means and several standing panels including judiciary and education. In the Senate, Simonds heads judiciary and Martin highways, Hinsman manufactures, Conant railroads, Wright banks, with numerous other committee allocations announced before weekend adjournment.
Fragmented report details a poultry show ending and a senate session in Vermont. Officials discussed joint rules, cited warnings, and noted a tomato mill matter with votes and committee actions.
Marion T. Egbert of New York sues Percival W. Clement in Rutland county court for fourteen thousand dollars for personal services and two thousand on a replevin writ to recover a diamond ring alleged held wrongfully. Edward Chesser of Barre dies at 45 Currier street after long illness. He was a granite cutter turned poultry breeder with Moir and Chesser and a former president of the Barre retail clerks’ association. He leaves extensive family and will be buried at Hope Cemetery after services Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs. J B Rollings were held at her East Hill home with interment in Orange cemetery. Relatives and friends sent hoses and carnations. Mrs Rollins, daughter of Aaron Hasinab Ashley, was born in Orange Ved SA and was a respected resident of nearby towns Rholewvee and Narre Town. Wreaths from Mollie Rollins and Mrs A Guy of Pinintell, Mine Calin, Dean C, Ralph BR, and Net A Rollins accompanied the procession.
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