Lawson Denies Leak Testimony As Controversy Rises
Thomas W. Lawson testifies again before the House rules committee on a stock market leak tied to the peace note. He accuses Secretary McAdoo and others, while lawmakers issue subpoenas for Warburg Fisk White Barney Gibbons and Visconti. Secretaries Tumulty and McAdoo deny the allegations. Lawson vows truth as Henry disputes his claims.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas W. Lawson
House Rules Committee
Paul W. Warburg
Federal Reserve Bank
Lawson
Archibald & White
Pliny Fisk
New York
Malcolm McAijoo
McAdoo
J . B. Barney
Stuart
Gibbiner
Allo
Mra
Ruth ‘Thomason Visconti
Washington
W. W. Price
John O'Hara
Cosgrove
The
New York World
Erman J. Ridgway
Everybody's Magazine
Donald McDonald
Toston Financial
Henry
John R. Ratham
Providence Journal
Cosgrave
Ridgway
MacDonald
Jess
Todd
Chnirman
Ruth Thompson Visconti
Aetter
William W. Price
White House
Turwilly
Price
Meary
H. Pliny Fiske
Paul M. W. Tow
Federal Reserve Board
Count van Bernstorff
Malcolm McAdoo
Barney and Company
Steward G. Gibboney
Mrauth Thomaxon
Tumulty
Archibald S. White
Lansing
Bernard Baruch
Walloaa
Boston
Fleet
Judge O'Hare Corgrave
Mr. Price
Coxgrave
Warburg
Fiske
White
Gibboney
Barney & Co
Visconti
John R. Rathom
Tumalty
Imn
Lemroot
Congres
Congress
Clark
Charles H. Sabin
Iineranty Trust Company of
Sabin
Mit
Satin
Beery
Horace Harding
C.D. Barney & Co
Archibald
Secretary of the Treasury
Teak
McAdoo Denounces Rumors of Stock Deals and Leaks
Secretary McAdoo rebukes rumors alleging stock speculation and involvement in a so called leak about a peace note. He calls out partisan politicians and stock gamblers in New York and Boston and vows action against those who spread slander. He pledges to expose guilt and aims to prosecute those who harm public figures.
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Washington, D. G
Gan
McAdoo
Jana
New York
Boston
Congress
Price
Admiral Dewey Nearing Death as Illness Worsens
Reports from Manila Bay era reveal Admiral Dewey in critical condition with doctors warning of possible death within days. Physicians later stated his decline continued and that the admiral has faced serious illness for over a year, with Mrs. Dewey and George Jr. at his bedside.
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Jeay Georgeev
Inez
Navy
General Board
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
George, Jr
Loot Found Underground in New London Burglaries
Police arrested Maurice Ulnner, Kube Schaffer, and Idee A Coa, about 16, in a series of burglaries along the river front to Gales Ferry. One suspect confessed and led officers to woods near the Pequotool, where jewelry, silverware, and household furnishings worth hundreds of dollars were buried. Homes looted included those of Mrs. McCuskey Butts, James I. Lynch, and Charles R. Hanelens in Nomtee Park.
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New London
Coon
Dan
Alter
Pequotool
McCuskey Butts
James I. Lynch
New York
Charles R. Hanelens
Hartford House
Noptuee Park
MOVIES OF GRETNA GREEN DIES SURFACE IN LOCAL ITEM
Fragmentary local notice recounts a Gretna Green styled wedding incident. Names appear garbled but reference to a ceremony near Salemtown and people including Mr and Mrs Arthur Llewellyn. The piece notes a clergyman and an intervening photographer, with street locations in Cliltemudale.
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Poe
Czar's Waves Were Cut Down New Director J G Estey
Russian forces launched a violent attack in Romania on both banks of the Fudeni. German fire inflicted heavy losses as fighting raged on the northern Romanian front. J G Estey is named new director in a related movement report from Berlin and Petrograd.
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Berlin
Withloss
Rumania
War Office
Petrograd
Lonton
Annual meeting of National Life Insurance company
At the Montpelier home office the 67th annual National Life Insurance meeting elected Jacob Gray Estey of Brattleboro to fill an unexpired term and re elected Fred A. Howland as president. Directors include William W. Stickney, Charles P. Smith, Osman D. Clark, and others. officers were chosen with D. T. Clark and A. Bisbee among key posts. The report shows record growth, with insurance paid for totaling over 7.2 million and total in force rising by over 11 million. mortality near expectations and premiums up. Clarke C. Fitts of Brattleboro died in December. tributes note his public service and leadership.
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National Life Insurance Company
Montpelier
Jacob Gray Katey
Brattlebore Wies
Clarke ©. Fitts
Brattleboro
William W. Stickney
Ludlow
Charles P. Smith
Burlington
Osman D. Clark
Jacob Gray Estey
W. P. Dillingham
Harry M. Cutler
W. W. Stickney
George FH. Olmsted
Cleveland
Burington
Fred A. Howland
Charles W. Gammans
Boston
Damon D. Clark
Montpel
George B. Young
Coungels
William W. Russell
Trenaucer
E. A. Colton
George Driggs
F. A. Dwinell
Russell
F.C. Partridge
Clarke
Pitts
Extey
Fi Fucereer
Juline 7
Gray) Estey
Heatuleboro
Saxtons River
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Martha Hi, Poor
Peabody, Maes
Betay
Estey Organ Company
Estey Piano Company
People's National Bank of
Vermont Infantry
Howland
Ant
Germans Turned Gas On The French But Were Beaten
Paris reports a German raid in the Somme last night using shells with party station gas. The war office says the assault was repulsed with little activity on the front beyond artillery duels and outpost skirmishing.
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Paris
Somme
War Office
German Submarine Taken by Dutch Warship at Flushing
London dispatch reports a Dutch warship brought into Flushing a German submarine found in Dutch waters. The mine layer, with a crew of 85, strayed from course in thick fog and is to be interned. The captain’s declaration claimed contact with Wander it, suggesting no hostile intent.
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London
Flushing
Reuter
Zesbrigge
Tinland
Two Steamers Sunk in Mine Explosion Losses Reported
A British steamer Brookwood and Norwegian steamer Thelma were sunk after mine damage. The Norwegian Graasfeld, formerly Alfred Dunnnis, was destroyed by a mine, with eight Lorew lost.
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London
Liords
Brookwood
Thelma
Graasfeld
Alfred Dunnnis
German Peace Terms Seen Possible Yet Not Final
Berlin reports that Dr Altrest Zimmerman said the Entente’s reply to President Wilson leaves a window for future German peace steps. He stressed no direct disclosure of German terms yet and noted the Entente’s response does not close the door to negotiations before either side is crushed.
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Berlin
Presa
Sayville
Altrest Zimmerman
Associated
Wilson
Germany
Zimmerman
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Strike at Bath Machinists Walk Out Over Firings
In Bath Maine yesterday more than workers at Ayde Wirdines Company left their jobs after the discharge of Benjamin Coutnie and Chester Martin, union offers. Reported last night a company conference said commuters would be rehired if strikers resigned. The firm makes machinery and fittings and employs about a dozen workers.
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Mnmefectures
Memorial resolution on a betrayed colleague and leader
A formal memorial notes the broad and comprehensive judgment of a deceased board member whose service is valued beyond his tenure. It expresses deep regret for the loss to the company and to colleagues and authorizes the memorial to be recorded and sent to the widow.
Barre man Gets Contract for Overpass and Bridge Work
Nor mandeau secures a $44 000 contract with the Boston and Maine railroad for the Montpelier road overpass project in Barre and neighboring towns. Work includes a wooden trestle, four abutments, piling 3 200 feet, earth excavation, timber handling, and concrete culvert. A steam shovel will aid heavy tasks. A B Lane of Barre sublets trestle to be built in Boston.
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Vernet
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
N. Norimandeau
Tarte
Taber Crowing
Montpelier Road
Ngotiationa
Normacrdeal
Boston & Maine Railroad
Contmetar Normandean
Boston
Public Services Commission
Mr. Normandeau
Normandeau
Marne
Railroad
A. B. Lane
Barre
Normandeau Hie Eub
Lane
State Forester Hawes Resigns to Join Federal Service
Stana A Hawes resigns as Vermont state forester effective February 15 to accept a position in the United States relations service. He cites Governor Graham’s plan to consolidate offices and notes his commitment to return occasionally to Vermont while continuing advisory work. He thanks Prof J J Wille and the board for support and regrets not announcing sooner, saying he does not intend to cause Governor embarrassment.
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Stana A. ¥. Hawes
Graham
Wnier
J. J. Wille
Board of Agriculture and Forestry
United States Relations Service
Washington
Vermont
Hawes
Quarry Savings Bank Annual Meeting Announces Best Year
Stockholders gathered at the Quarry Savings Bank & Trust Co in the banking office at 10 o'clock for the annual meeting. Reports described the year as the most prosperous since the bank was organized and the stockholders reelected directors Jon A. Eastman W. H. Miles W. Reynolds and The Hanker. The officers elected included President A Eastman Ustory president ALP Abbotts Ireneier and M. Wiley.
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Quarry Savings Bank & Trust Co
Jon A. Eastman
W. H. Miles
W. Reynolds
the Hanker
Presiden
A Eastman
Ustory
Alp
Abbotts Ireneier
Wiley
Not to Oppose Graham Plan in State Proceedings
A court edge case on state plans to restrict criminal law reform faces opposition. Officials and lawmakers weigh penalties and the judiciary’s role as the plan moves through Montpelier and surrounding jurisdictions. Funeral held at St Sylvester for Mire Bee Co. members, with processional remarks and local officials attending.
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St, Sylvester
Nwf
Washington
Selvesters
Chaniteville
Vermont House Debates Judge Elections and Administrative Bills
The Vermont House introduces a bill delaying the election of superior judges to an indefinite date, with Gov. Graham's plans to abolish the system noted. The session covers adjutant general, judge advocate, and university trustees elections, plus the Amidon bill consolidating offices under the commissioner of agriculture and forestry. Committee actions address suffrage, representation elections, and various financial and licensing measures.
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Cudworth
Londonderry
General Assembly
Gov. Graham
Judiciary Committee
Dwight J. Dwinell
W. E. Poole
A. Smith
Montpelier
Murray [Ove
Barre
University of Vermont
Lee S Tillotson
St. Albans
Amidon
Agmentium
Lawson
Barre Town
O'Brien
South Burlington
House
Thetford
Brown
Berlin
Smith
Brownington
Senate
Morse
Congress
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