Secretary Houston Considered for Federal Reserve Post
Washington said to be weighing Secretary David F. Houston of Agriculture for a place on the Federal Reserve Board. Houston helped craft the currency act and, with Secretary McAdoo, shapes reserve bank structure. Reported candidates include M. Warburg, James Cannon, and George Mc Reynolds. Williams proposed for comptroller post if confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Congress
Iemih
Fede Reserve Board
Wilson
Ainte
David F. Houston
Department of Agriculture
Houston
McAdoo
Reserve Bank
Oriassourtion
New York
James G. Cannon
Fourth National Bane
George Mc Reynolds
Continental & Commercial National Bank
Vhicago
Williams
Trewanry
Senate
McAroo
Wilson Outlines Plans for Anti-trust and Credit Legislation
President Wilton treats anti trust and rune credit measures as paramount in the current session. He will push other bills this week and devote the remainder to conferences with key representatives aboard its train. The immediate focus in the House will be the two subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Wilton
Tema
Jerome Begins Another Fight Over Thaw Confinement
Concord New Hampshire January 1 The state of New York questioned Thaws confinement despite a report stating he is sane Jerome special attorney for New York plans to speed habeas corpus to keep Thaw confined Jerome claims Thaw suffers paranoid illness and cites four prior examinations He will appear before Judge Aldrich to protest bail The brief by New York officials argues extradition should not be delayed by writs and urges Thaw be returned to the demanding state for appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.el
Jerome
Thawle
Jt 16
Mlae
Aldrich
Thaw
Bernard L. Jacobs
Carmody
William Texverseslerorse
Franklin Kennedy
Bernard Thootee
United States Court
Ini
Thawbi
United States Supreme Court
Tidal Wave Sweeps Callao
The Callao seaport in Lima Peru was struck by a tidal wave with a 55 second quake. No fatalities reported. The La Punta naval school and several hotels were flooded while telegraphic communication with the coast was interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Callao
la Punta
Fire Rips Broadway Tailor Shop in Medford Building
A blaze at 41 Broadway near Dexter street, South Medford, drove six families from upper floors as fire from an unknown origin damaged the tailor shop of M. Vine and spread smoke through the building. Neighbors sheltered inmates from the cold until help arrived. damage estimated around £500. Building owned by Patrick Kearons.
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Caillaux
Paris
Calmette
Vinonce Cuilloux
Maserts
Medford
Sava
Radical Party
Broadway
Dexter Street
South
Magowat
M. Vine
D. A. Kyke & Co
Dalton
J. W. Pomfret
Sory
Patrick Kearons
Italian language wedding in Milford marks first local union
Milford's S Ho Jan grain Doughi and Pompeo Gulli of Barre wed yesterday at the Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev J Kirkwood Craig. Attendants were John Romani and Kit Sassi. Bride spoke Italian. groom works as a vanite vutter. The ceremony was conducted in Italian, the first Milford marriage in that language. no English understood by bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
S. Ho
Lucresia Doughi
Pompeo Gulli
Barre
J. Kirkwood Craig
John Romani
Kit Sassi
F. Robinson
Windy Northwester Blasts New York Skyscraper Canyon
A violent winter blast hit New York on January 13 with winds up to 74 miles per hour. The gusts toppled signs and windows, forced ships to stall, and caused widespread disruption in the canyons between tall buildings. Dozens were injured by flying debris and pulsing cold air swept the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northweater
Syratnet Svalla
New Yeand
Fire truck overturns in Providence during blaze response
A ladder truck overturned in Providence Louisiana during an early evening fire response. Four firefighters were trapped underneath. ladderman Frank Quigley sustained serious injuries while three colleagues suffered bruises and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Moma Henvy
Frank Quigley
Rubber goods burned in trolley wreck fire
A damaged trolley wire at the depot caused a live wire to ignite a freight car at a New York New Haven and Hartford line yard. Half a carload of rubber goods burned before flames were extinguished, with fire officials denying reports of arson.
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Biristol
Telpit
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Petroleum Output Sets Historic U S Record in 1918
The article reports 1918 petroleum production exceeding 240 million barrels with total over 360 million barrels in the past 32 months. It notes California gains, Texas and Louisiana increases, a Gulf field decline, and mixed results across states including Illinois. Estimates are attributed to David T. Day of the United States Geological Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Day
United States
California
Alan
Stotka
Chilahoma
Texas
Loulsiana
Gulf
Louisiana
Committee of Fourteen Reports Morality Improvement in New York
The Committee of Fourteen formed in 1910 to curb vice in New York City released its annual report confirming steady moral improvement and better conditions in many areas. The New York Police Department receives a clean bill of conduct in the assessment.
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New York
Committee of Fourteen
New York City
Police Department of
Trolley Collision Injures Dozens in Waterville
A rear end trolley crash in Waterville left many injured yesterday as two crowded cars collided. Officials report none fatally hurt though several people were injured and two taken to hospital for treatment.
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Waterbury
Conadar
Waterville
Ship Motley Safe After Gulf Storm Toll
Alarmed reports say the American brig Motley, from Mobile via Abidian, weathered the Christmas gulf storm and has arrived safely at Tampico, Mexico, nine days overdue. A Kahlegran receiver confirmed the vessel’s safe arrival yesterday.
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Motley
Mobile
Abidian
Tampico
Mexico
Kahlegran
Expect Good Year in 1914 for Granite Marble and Bronze
Industry men predict a prosperous 1914 in the monument trade as production improves and costs hold steady. They credit efficient manufacturing, new tools, and cautious pricing for growing output and profits, urging firms to seize opportunities while currency remains fluid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Stirred to Repent by His Baby in Chicago Court
In January American Magazine Tarbell profiles Chicago's domestic relations court and its focus on reconciliation in family disputes. A vivid anecdote shows a man softened as his baby clings to him, challenging the judge's stern stance and highlighting the court’s humane approach to parental responsibility.
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Tle
M. Tarbell
Court of Domestic Relations
Chicago
Cas
Ion
Goodnow
Goil
Death of Bert Mills Former Barre Man Listed
Hart Mills, a former Barre resident and former foreman at Jones Bros granite plant, died at his home in Binghamton New York. He had run retail graphite businesses there and was survived by his mother wife three children sister and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at Blawhard building mortuary chapel with interment at a nearby cemetery.
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Hart Mills
Barre
North
Mills
Tin Home
Binghamton
N.Y
Mee
Lo R. Eutelinson
Empire
Thurelay
Fae
Eral
W. Tooker & Coos
Blawhard
J. W. Barnett
Congregational Church
Affleiath
Interment at Elmwood for Mrs Wheaton widow of C A Wheaton
The funeral for Mrs Mary C Wheaton widow of Clarence A Wheaton, who died after a long illness, was held at her home on St Ayers Street on Monday at 2 pm. The pastor J W Barnett officiated. Survivors include sons Frank montpelier William Chatlow and Ray Wheaton, plus Alexander A Milne and Prof W A Wheaton. Interment followed in Elmwood Cemetery family plot.
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Mary C. Wheaton
Clarence A. Wheaton
St Ayers Street
Key
J. W. Barnett
Conevereyrational Church
Frank Wheaton
Montpelier
Willian Wheaton
Chatlow Wheaton
Ray
Death at South Ayegate in 50th year
Routh Hyewnte Jan Wo Bur ton A Tratt longtime South Ryegate Co operative creamery manager died yesterday at B Melam’s home after a lingering illness. He was 50 and survived by two daughters Mildred and Florence. Friends recall his kind deeds and warm friendship.
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Routh Hyewnte
Jan
Burton A. Tratt
Hright
B. Melam
Geo
Mildred
Florence
Mr. Hart
Mallanger
South Ryegate
Woman W A Steward Seriously Ill From Blood Poisoning
Mrs W A Steward of South Ryegate is dangerously ill with blood poisoning. A nurse from Hartle joins her as her condition worsens. Brewer of Miltonfield accompanies with her daughter, amid local concern and hospital duties.
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A. Steward
South Ryegate
South Rye Jan
Harte
Witter
Mpinfield
Cruelly Treated at Brattleboro
Hartford, Conn. Jan. 13. A damage suit filed by Mrs. Ernest Holman, formerly Elizabeth Allen Brenton, against Rev. Dr. Cronaten Brenton, Trinity College professor, claims abuse and kidnapping in Brattleboro and Vermont. The case ties to a divorce action and a past marriage, with Mrs. Holman alleging coercion and abduction from her mother’s home. The suit seeks redress in Martland county superior Court and cites a marital history linking Maine connections.
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Ernest Holman
Dr. Cranston
Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Conn
Raed
Cronaten Hrenton
Trinity College
Holman Alte
Martlard County
Brenton
Ernest Hol Kein
Waterville
Maine
Lew Piontess
Ronharkand
Hin
Holy
Tragic Accident Report From Unclear Narrative
A hazy OCR fragment describes a drowning incident with conflicting terms and unclear names. The scene notes a lost body near a river or water hazard, with a witness and a general sense of search efforts and unknown identity. The text is heavily garbled and lacks reliable details.
Six Candidates Ready for State Board Exams
Vermont state board of Armacy met at the state house and found six candidates prepared for the state board examinations. The state board of medical registration also convened and issued exams to six candidates.
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State Board of Pharmacy and State Medical Registration
Vermont
State Board of Armacy
Vate House
Im Jontpeller
Cold Wave Grips Northeast as Northfield Records Subzero Low
The weather bureau reports 24?8 10 degrees below zero at 8 a m in Northfield marking the coldest day of the year. A northeast snow and wind storm is expected to worsen tonight with high winds continuing through May. Severe cold spans eastern Cuba and New York with Montreal at 26 below and Toronto at 32 below. Tomorrow's forecast calls for fair and cold conditions.
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Northfield
United States Weather Bureau
Aml
Shaw
Hain
Cuba
New York
Montreal
Atonpetiter
Ont
Toomorrow
Cold Wave Dampens Trade As North Wind Bites
A bitter north wind from the mountains plunges temperatures to minus teens and 20s, halting business in the mercantile district and delaying train service. Residents endure the cold as officials warn of continued harsh weather and shoppers delay travel.
Orange Crops Are Threatened by Freezing Weather
New York and the eastern United States faced extreme cold with forecasts of further drops. Temperatures ranged from 10 to 28 below in several places, threatening the orange crop across southern regions. Heavy snow fell in Canada, while Atlantic coast shipping suffered from gales and many vessels remained docked.
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New Yorks
New York
Lac
Vile Lake
N. D
White River
Canada
Quebec
Ullet
Nice
Tupper Lake
Adirondack Mountains
Montreal
Atlantic
New York Harbor
Delayed snowbound trains affect Vermont schedule
Snowdrifts halted Train No. 82 91 from the north reaching Central Vermont Station at Marre O wrfock in the evening, delaying to early night. The Albans to Northfield train was due at 6 30 p.m. and others as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
O Wrfock
Train Stranded by Heavy Drifts Challenges Around Evening
Train crews faced high drifts and steam trouble yesterday as the Green Mountain express stalled for about 45 minutes due to a severe wind storm. Passengers bound for the focal point experienced delays as railway workers and veteran operators noted drift levels were above typical winter marks.
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Yester
Hay
Rees Bolton
Berl
Focal Point
Green Mountain
Ile
Coldest Morning in Dozen Years Paralyzes Vermont Trains
Dozens of miles across Vermont report a deep cold snap with trains late and telegraph lines down. Trains 11 and 2 were hours late after snow drift delays near Burlington. Lake Champlain froze across the broad expanse and residents noted record low temperatures, including 44 degrees below zero in Morrisville and 4 below at Rouses Point, New York.
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St. Albans
Jin
Greece
Sero
Cenetral Vermont
Levening
Noring
Bulton
Elvotrie Care
Tire
Lake
Morrisville
Rouses 'Point
N.Y
Five Hydrants Frozen Test Reveals Mostly Working
Chief Ghidding of the fire department tested city hydrants with a leg test to check operation. Of 130 hydrants, five failed to roar but only one remained fully frozen, with Main Street hydrants all in good shape.
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Ghidding
Fire Department
Aince
Barre
Hyirante
Firemen on Alert as Two Alarms Hit City Streets
Fire headquarters and two alarm calls came within minutes as flames touched a store on Merchant Street and a Branch Street residence owned by Fred Beckley. Fire crews prevented spread to nearby properties despite a strong wind threat and the blaze at both sites was minor.
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Merchant Street
SM. Noten
Giadaing
Merlant Street
Strom Norweeter
Ue Vlinnes
Branch Street
Fred Beckley
Schools Closed By Cold Weather Across City Woods
The city faced closures as cold weather moved through school buildings in ward five and throver street seminale. Two rooms in the Summer street building were lowed at hoen with children sent home. Line coll building closed for the forenoon, then reopened as temperatures rose, but all pupils dismissed early. Superintendent Roscoy said if the weather warms enough they hope to open all buildings tomorrow. otherwise schools may stay closed. Ayer street and ward five buildings faced potential closure again if conditions stay cold. Weather forecast: fair and colder tonight with continuing cold.
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Malin Street
Montpelier
Bretness
Ward Five
Roscoy
Ayer Street
Hope to Restore Fingers After Print Shop Accident
Fragmented OCR text describes an accident at a printing office involving a worker named Acille Hhindker and a hospital stay. The fragment mentions a twitching condition and an attempt to regain function. Details are unclear and garbled.
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Brattleboro
Jam
Acille
Windsor man Chester H. White dies after 50 years with lodge
Chester H. White a lifelong Windsor resident and member of the Odd Fellows for more than fifty years died at age 8? The funeral was held with Odd Fellows in attendance. The notice notes his long allegiance to the fraternal order and his local residence.
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Chester H. White
Windsor
Windeer
White
Turk Place
Vermont man named private secretary to New York charities chief
Albert J. Martin, who restrained John Schrank during Theodore Roosevelt’s assassination attempt in Milwaukee in October, has been appointed private secretary to John A. Kingabury, New York City commissioner of charities. Martin, a Vermont native living in New York for years, will serve in this role.
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New York
Albert J. Martin
John Schrank
Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaugkeep
John A. Kingabury
Martin
Vermont
Directors Reelect Officers at People's National Bank Meeting
Stockholders of the People’s National Bank gathered in a forenoon session amid bad weather. The board was reelected with W. Mole, W. Averill, and others serving. officers named include W. Mole, Fred N. Morales, W. Johansen Jr, Frank K. Weary, and Harvey Averill. The bank discussed joining the reserve system, and a bank interior facelift is underway with a new ceiling and linoleum floors.
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People's National Bank
W. Mole
W. Averill
Ladd
P. Town
W. J. Smith
N. Briley
W. M
Tmnk Ayetert
People's Bank
Reserve Bank
Wo Mulehers
Fred N. Mrales
Johansen, Jr
Ae Castier
Frank K. Weary Teller
Harvey EB. Averill
Funeral for Mrs George A Gold Giddet at Graniteville Presbyterian
Funeral services were held for Mrs. George A. Golden at the Graniteville Presbyterian Church after a weeklong illness. Rev. Fred McNeil officiated with six pallbearers. Interment followed in Wilson Cemetery, Saud Farry. Floral tributes poured in from many friends and relatives, including Mrs. Henry Pauline and the Vivian and Sullivan families. The Mystic Circle and other groups attended.
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George AL Giddet
Upper
Graniteville
Presbyterian Church
V'Vlunk
Fred McNeil
Wooten
Marion Smith
Michael Sullivan
Jobe Sullivan
Arthur Vivian
Lewis Mark
Walter Teltrille
Wilson
Saud Farry
OB Jenking
Mire
Sie Downig
Burke
Brassaw
Ploreie Coloumbi
Joby Finnegan
Mad Moe
John Scott
Vivian
Sucaspel Metrendie
Hazel Od Heathew Wiquest
Pink Variations
Jr Amd Mey
BH. Malley
Former Barre Residents Mourn Death in Salt Lake City
Joby and Mrs McMinn report telegrams about the death of Alexander Robertson in Salt Lake City at 6 30 PM. Vir Hole rito n was a granite cutter born in Aberdeen and longtime Barre resident who later moved to Salt Lake. Will Robertson, hospitalized in Waterbury, leaves four sisters and is survived by other kin. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby McMinn
Alexander Robertson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hole Rteon
Love
Haren
Tle Wee
Alwrdeen
Southam
Atar
Barre
Ieee
Salt Lake
Hinther
Willon Robertson
Em- Javed
State Hospital
Water Fuer
Will of Julia Perry profits cousin and hospital bequest
A late Julia Perry of Mallen left 1000 to her cousin J Fred Robbine of East Montpelier as part of many bequests in Perry’s will. The will references the charity memorial hospital and related endowments in Prinestim, Prince ton. The document notes the plan for a public testamentary meeting and fundraising details at the hospital dedication event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia R Perry
Malden
J. Fred Robbins
Princeton
Julad
Peery
Mallen
J Fred Robbine
East Montpelier
Mix
Prinestim
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D. F. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Reserve Board
Medford, Mass
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Sivers
Pele
Holve Zimmerman
Bert Mills
Binghamton, N. Y
Flmwood
South Ayegate
Burton A. Hatt
Mra. W
Lowell
Mays
Youth
Cle Batre City Hospital
Jehuld Weskinshay Weening
Geloul
Rowm
City
Northfield Weather Bureau
Ts Central Vermont Railroad
Ayer Street Achd
BE. M. Besos
Woilessley
Brattleboro Hospital
Albert E. Martin
New A
Ge Commission OF Charities
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Matter of People's National Bank
Geo. A. Golden
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