British Lose Destroyer in North Sea Engagement
Berlin reports one German torpedo boat damaged at Youiden while British authorities confirm a destroyer sunk with 47 men missing. The British account says one enemy destroyer was sunk and others damaged during night patrols near the coast, with three officers and 44 crew killed when a British torpedo boat was struck.
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Berlin
London
North Sea
Admiralty
Youiden
Sehouwen Bank
Austria Dodging Imminent Bankruptcy
Paris reports The Petit Journal Geneva correspondent says Austria prepared a decree to avert imminent bankruptcy. A fourth of the real property of all subjects and inhabitants would become state property in exchange for mortgage bonds the state would redeem when finances allow.
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Paris
Austria
Petit Journal
Geneva
Sys A Deere
Six Allied Planes Shot Down on West Front
Berlin reports six allied aircraft shot down on the western war front at daybreak. The German statement notes renewed fighting in the Franco war area with moderate activity. It also claims favorable results for the Germans and reports German withdrawal north of the Danube near Tulcea.
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West Front
Berlin
Ing
French Troops Worry Enemy At Several Fronts
Reports from the war office describe French units near Chilly south of the Somme and in the Woëvre region showing activity. Parry, van, Mo-Prench forces conducted surveillance and engagements with artillery and machine guns, with casualties and captures noted in brief reconnaissance near the line.
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Pari
Van
Woeye
Chilly
Somme
Woevre
War Office
Seilie
Fromt
Battle updates from Riga region report ongoing fighting
The war office states troops in the Riga region repelled repeated assaults and pressed back Russian forces about a mile and a half from Tirul awamp to the river Aw east of Colmzemt. Russian troops checked a Bulgarian advance southwest of Iluket, while a Bulgarian Danube crossing near Tiltcha was surprised and destroyed.
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Riga
Tirul
Colmzemt
War Office
Iluket
Danube
Tiltcha
Wilson Keeps Open House at Capitol
Washington June 24 President Wilson extended his plan of transacting at the capitol spending the entire afternoon in the office outside the Senate chamber receiving delegations as well as congressional callers Before going to the capitol he shook hands with a hundred independent oil producers at the White House and conferred with a Churches of Christ in America committee
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Wilwa
Senate Chamber
White House
Churches of Christ In America
Senate Debates Peace Address Resolution
Senate debate opens over a week to discuss the president's peace address with Senators Dunamine and Stone sparring over usefulness and timing. Shafrath calls for a public hearing and continued debate in the normal session to address nominations after March 4.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Dunamine
United States
Stone
Senator Stone
Formittie
Books Burned At Ferrisburg School Break-In
A anonymous male, named William Thomas by the suspect, broke into a Ferrisburg schoolhouse Monday night and used books from the town as fuel in a fire. Deputy Sheriff Noble Sanford arrested the man after a description was circulated. The stove fire kept burning late, consuming most school and town books and evidence suggested the intruder slept in the room.
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Middlebury
Ferrisburg
Sheri
Noble J. Sanford
Yeatentay Afternson
Sanford
Brate
Allen K. Sturtevant
William Thomas
Wimaelf
Scarlet fever outbreak disrupts White River Junction school
Scarlet fever cases rise among schoolchildren in White River Junction with the fourth grade hardest hit. Several cases reported, prompting dismissal of the fourth grade and discussion of possible full school closure until the epidemic abates. Parents are asked to keep children home as cases spread.
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White River Junction
Jan
Talk of the Town Excerpt Highlights Clergy Views on Suffrage
A fragmentary report describes Rev A W Hewitt of the Patel Methodist church addressing the Pythian Irina group. The remarks discuss suffrage attitudes and the overall impact of the levy on public sentiment.
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Irina
A. W. Hewitt
Patel Methodiet
Dueran
Barre
Mr Gharector
Owen
Bill Killing I$ Startled Agriculture Bill Meets Opposition
Senate and House actions feature strong debate over tax and labor issues. Senator Ricker of Caledonia opposed the proposed commission plan while committees take up bills on courthouse efficiency, movie age restrictions, and public welfare funding with hearings drawing sizable attendances.
Not Properly Lighted In Burlington County Suits
Rutland and Central Vermont Railway Co. and Rutland Railway, Light and Power Co. named defendants in two suits filed in Burlington County. Senator Wilson H. Aldrich of Rutland sues the railroad and George H Johnson also sues the electric company. Damages of 500 each claimed. Alighting from a Montpelier train on Nov 17 1916 Ak injured his left leg. negligence alleged for improper lighting and warning about a hole in the walk. Johnson a teamster says a 2000 pound dynamo toppled onto him Dec 13 1916. injuries include broken jaw, shoulder, and leg. dynamo allegedly projected into the walk and posed a danger to travelers.
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Rutland
Dan
Central Vermont Railway Co
Rutland Rail
Way, Light & Power Co
Burlington County
Wilson H. Aldrich
George H. Johnson Alwo
Electric Company
Montpelier
Central Vermont Company
Johnson
Dynamo
Forgery Charge Against Poultney Youth
Rathend H Livingstone, 23, of Poultney is in county jail on 8700 bail after a forgery complaint filed by Thomas Civingstone. It is alleged he forged his sister’s name to draw her salary and later forged his father’s name at Ruggles Machine, taking over 15 dollars. Warrant issued by Grand Juror W J Rowland. case being investigated by State’s Attorney C V Poulin.
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Ruggles Machine Company
Ti Ie
W. J. Rowland
Poultney
C. V. Poulin
Obituary of Rev Thomas McCarthy at St Peters Church
Thousands gathered in Rutland for a high requiem Mass for Rev Thomas McCarthy curate of the Catholic church in Montpelier who died in Rochester Minnesota last Friday Bishop Joseph J Rice of Burlington presided with a large clergy and lay escort from St Peters church to the cemetery in Rutland where he was buried Father McCarthy’s native town marked the somber service with eulogies and rites at the burial site.
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Rutland
Joseph J. Rice
Burlington
St. Peters Church
Thomas ¥. McCarthy
Montpelier
Rochester
Minn
P. J. ‘Long
J. A. Lynch
Northfield
P. J. Barry
William Casily
Ratlend
Father McCarthy
Knights of Columbus
St. Peter's Church
Two Fingers Injured At Smith Street Granite Works
Willem Stevenson of Brook Street, a HD Stevens Co employee, endured surgery at City Hospital for partial amputation of the second and third fingers of his right hand. He was operating a grinding machine at the firm’s granite works on Smith Street when his hand struck the fast revolving grindstone. Doctor W E Lazed attended, with deep tissue injuries and necessary amputations detected.
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Willem Stevenson
Brook Street
HD. Stevens Co, Inc
Steverson
Smith Street
de. W. EB
Deep Tech Inc
Suspicions Rise as Rutland County to Probe Death
Vermont authorities and the States Attorney will investigate the death of Nora Benson of Granville New York who died in a Los Angeles hospital three weeks ago. The transport of the body from California to Pearl Haven and the bare state of the casket raise questions about possible foul play. Local officials say the case involves questions about medical procedures and potential irregularities surrounding the death.
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Rutland County
Nora Benson
Joana
Laughter
Channery Benson
Granville
N. Y
Los Angeles
Cal
Pontin
California
Pair Haven
Alee & Wrokien
Setuan
Werring Par Fare
Brokers Tell of Sales and Market Methods in Leak Inquiry
New York January 24. NYSE members told House Rules Committees they will not withhold records on transactions during the period of alleged advance information on the presidents peace note. President Noble said about 600 brokerages may have the information ready soon and no one would assume noncompliance. Atty Whipple resumed questioning Noble on market methods and short sales.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Board of Mangers
House
Wall Street
Nobie
Sherman L. Whipple
Nobile
Atty. Whipple
Noble
Injury case hearings open over city street department accident
James Spencer, an elderly claimant, seeks workers compensation from the state industrial accident board for injuries allegedly received while employed by the city street department on July 22, 1916. The hearing, held in Brattleboro area, began with statements from Spencer and city officials. witnesses described the incident on Boynton Street and South Main Street as he rode a street department truck and was injured when the wheel passed over his left leg. The city contends Spencer had left work early and was not obliged to ride, while foremen and department heads corroborated the account. Proceedings adjourned at noon with four witnesses examined and more evidence pending.
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Murat
Poultney
Imsetf
Semitor Riker
Caledonia County
Ricker
Caledonia
Dutton
Hun
Messare
Dilwa
Senate
Dunton
Rutland
William &. Shaw
Rey
Sherburne
Montpelier
Hiram FE
Miller
Lynn
Masa
New York
National Board of Censorship
Wisit & Motion Picture Theatre
Viinus Vauleville
Mott
Albury
Cammiings
Castleton
Pitkerel
Stuart
Lynden
Mr. Leach
Rupert
Vilas Af Mhittenten
Board of Civil
Cmet
State Industrial Accident Board
James 8. Spencer
City Street Department
Robert Simonds
St. Johnsbury
S. A. Daniels
Brattleboro
Laura Burbank
Adventes
Fred 8. Pease
Burlington
E.R Davie
William Wishart
Dovinion
Spencer
Boynton Street
North Main
Street Department
South Main Street
Restory
South
Consel
William Grey
J. 5. Wilson
George Stone
Man Dies in County Jail From Heart Disease
John Wilson aged about 22 to 36 died in the county jail last night from heart disease after a 72 day term for intoxication. He had been in and out of trouble, with prior sentences and varying stated ages and birthplaces, including Hoboken and Rochester, as relatives are being sought and the body possibly sent to Barre if unclaimed.
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John Wilson
Marte
An Tee
Montpelier
Heaton Hospital
Sherif Tracy
Barre
Hoboken
Wilson
City
Rotterdam
Folland
Rochester
Royalton
Better Conditions For Workingmen Recommended In Barre Mayor’s Message
Mayor Robert Gordon’s annual Barre address urges subordinating tax cuts to improve health and safety for granite workers. He notes dwindling apprenticeships, proposes street divisions for periodic inspection, calls for an extra patrolman, praises fire water and charity departments, and outlines street and rail projects aimed at mid 1917 completion. He warns high taxes deter investment but health of workers must come first.
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Harre
Robert
Gordon
Po- Lce
Water, Charity and Fire
Citiséna
Barre
Main Street
Gladding
Water Department
Maine
Barre City Finance Committee Seeks $2.60 Tax Rate for 1917
Barre city finance committee warns 1917 expenditures require a tax rate of two dollars and sixty cents to fund planned improvements bankers note 1916 property tax shrinkage and rising costs. they outline street, bridge, paving, water, and fire protection projects with anticipated income from barre and montpelier traction, but cite uncertainties in company finances.
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Finance Committee
South Main
Blackwe
Washington Street
Spaulding Street
Barre & Montie ‘Traction & Power Co
New Bridge
Gemere
Bwitels
Passon
Cme
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Pook
Chittenden
Per Anna
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Lee
Senator Demeritt
Washington
Dot
Conimores
Inbor
Montpelier Junction
Thomas FE. McCarthy
William Stevenson
Pres
Witness
James
Trate H.W. Scott
Etterery
Barre City
Aldermaric
Board of Aldermen
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