French Hurl Back Defiance On Verdun Front
Paris reports vigorous artillery fighting on the Verdun front near Hill 3804 and Bezonvaux Louvemont. The war office says five German planes were brought down and that French counter attacks recaptured most gains in the Meuse region with hand to hand fighting noted in several sectors.
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Paris
Ver Gine
E’parges
War Office
Meuse
Bezonvaux-Louvemont
Woerre
Regnieville
Veho
Lineville
Berlin Says French Foiled Near Hill 304 Verdun Front
Berlin reports a new French assault on the Verdun front near Hill 304 was repelled this morning, with heavy losses. Russian reinforcements arrived in the Riga region east of the Dvina, but could not stem German attacks. Raiding along the Romanian front yielded about 100 prisoners for the Teutonic forces.
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Berlin
Verdun
War Office
Riga
Dresden Arsenal Explosion Kills Thousands Women
Paris dispatch reports the Dresden arsenal blown up with about 1,000 women and some girls killed. A German soldier’s letter dated Te. 30 says windows within a 12 mile radius shattered by the blast. Authorities suppress news and no railroad tickets are issued except for urgent reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dresden
Paris Train Wreck Kills Eighteen, Injures Fifty
Eighteen people died and fifty were injured when the Houges Parle express collided with a freight at Chateaunut. Rescue operations and investigations are underway as officials assess the crash cause and determine responsibilities. Authorities report delayed services and detours along the line as cleanup proceeds.
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Paris
Houges
German frontier to stay open for Swiss imports
Berne January 27 announcement states the German frontier will remain open for Swiss imports until January 30. Fresh vegetables alone are permitted to pass.
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Berne
Rumanian Troops Win in Moldavia
Jassy reports that Romanian forces have made substantial gains in Moldavia over the period January 12 to January 26, according to the war office. The statement outlines a series of advances and improved positions during the two week span.
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Moldavia
Rumanian War Office
Jassy
Rumania
London
War Office
Russia backs Wilson peace aims in official reply
Petrograd reports in London that Russia endorses President Wilson's peace program. Moscow stresses no desire to crush Germany, supports free seas and limited armaments, and endorses the US plan as a step to prevent a renewed world war. Russia asserts commitment to Poland's future and accuses central powers of evasive notes.
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Petrograd
London
Russia
Wilson
Senate
Associated Press
Far
Germany
United States
Eas
Wison
Poland
British Raid Trench Lines Near Loos and Vermelles
London reports a dawn raid east of Loos causing heavy enemy casualties and destroying dugouts. Eighteen prisoners were captured. Additional entries northeast of Vermelles yielded several more prisoners. Bombardment continued north of the Somme with artillery support.
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London
Inetvight
Loos
Vermelles
Ceaerene
Somme
Stock Market Sales Reported in Early Inquiry
Nant, Jan 2 records show ongoing investigation into market activity as hearings prepare to begin Monday. Interest in the inquiry focuses on broker accounts and expects several days to examine them before summoning key witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salen Nant
Government Buys 4500 Acres in White Mountains
In Washington on January 27 the reservation commission announced national forest reserve purchases totaling 23,700 acres. The largest was a tract on Mount Mitchell in the White Mountains, New Hampshire, with 40 acres acquired in the deal.
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White Mountains
Flames Tear Through Pittsburgh Retail District Killing Firemen
A large blaze swept a Pittsburgh retail district destroying the Prank & Zeder department store the Grand Opera House and the Hilton Clothing Company along with many smaller buildings. Losses were estimated from 3 to 4.1 million dollars. Four firemen were seriously injured and twelve or more treated at hospitals. The Grand Opera House was a newer building while others were among the oldest in the business section.
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Pittsburg
Prank &Zeder
Grand Opera House
Hilton Clothing Company
Burns Found Guilty In Private Detective Case
New York January 27 William Burns head of a private detective agency was found guilty of secretly entering the law office of Seymour and Seymour copying private papers and publishing them. Burns was hired by J P Morgan and Co to trace a leak about war supply contracts for the Entente. The court held no private detective may enter a home or office to inspect private papers. A fine was imposed and an immediate appeal announced.
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New York
William Burns
Seymour & Seymour
Borne
J. P. Morgan &Co
Morgan
Burns
Seymour
Court of Special Sessions
Collins
America
Gane Wader
Rich Office Boy Held for Forgery
Boston January 27 Richard Lindstrum an 18 year old office boy who recently married two months ago was arrested last night after police found a money bag containing 500 dollars and a diamond ring during a search of his apartment and car.
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Boston
Richard Lindstrum
Protest Erupts as Nissen Attacks Root Speech in Congress
In Washington on January 27 Ludwig Nissen, a Brooklyn importer, interrupted Elihu Root during a Congress of Constructive Patriotism session claiming the address was an outrage. Cries of "Not" and "Sit down" followed as Nissen protested against what he called pro ally propaganda and paid propagandists.
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Washington, D. C
Congress of
Ludwig Nissen
Brooklyn
Elihu Root
de Apateing
Coemery
Nissen
Aris
Root
Rumor of Peace Dims Wheat Prices in Trade Report
A fragmented market note indicates whispers of peace or diplomatic progress dampened wheat futures and grain prices. The brief alludes to unsettled trading, minor shifts in supply concerns, and investor caution amid unclear geopolitical signals.
Turks Defeated at Kut-el-Amara
London reports a British assault southwest of Kut-el-Amara breached and consolidated about 2100 yards of the enemy first line trenches on the Tigris bank. Turkish fire challenged the attack as tremors and aftershocks from a quake affected the region.
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Kut-El-Amara
London
Kut-El Amara
Tigris
Kut-El Amare
Ottawa
S. Yu Fan
Ier
Tom
Trey
Dartmouth Alumni Assembly Seeks Endowment Growth and Teaching Hiring
Heston Jan 27 reports about 1500 students attending a Dartmouth Alumni Association dinner where speakers including Dr Malan argue endowment funds should enhance faculty numbers and support for professors rather than simply expanding student numbers Gov McCall class of 1874 joined as a speaker. Montpelier Seminary loses to Burlington 30 to 18 in a local basketball game with MG Cma and Grama among the scoring leaders.
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Heston
Dart
Dartmouth
Malan
McCall
Montpelier Seminary
Purlington
Buffington Ieboul
MC. A
Thi
Grama
Hueme
Vermont Timberland Owners Meet Opposes Forestry-Agriculture Merger
Over 200000 acres in Vermont were discussed at the Vermont Timberland Owners Association meeting in Montpelier. State Forester A F P Hawes and E G Philbrick spoke as delegates opposed Gov. Graham's proposed consolidation of forestry under agriculture. Officers and committees were announced, and the group emphasized maintaining a separate forestry department and a statewide fire patrol network.
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Vermont Timberland Owners’ Association
Montpelier
Bill Wa
Vermont
A. FP. Hawes
Burlington
E. G. Philbrick
Boston
Connecticut Valley Lumber Co
Graham
State Forestry Department
Forestry
York
Commissioner of Agriculture
Strow Forestry Department
Forester
G. Philhcook
Reaton
B. J. Amey
The
International Paper Co
G. R. Monell
Bloomfield
H. G. Philbrook
E. E. Amey
Portland
C. C. Wilson
Odell Manufacturing Co
Groveton
N. H
W. R. Brown
Berlin Mills
A. Blandin
Deerfield Lumber Corporation
A. N. Blandin
BE. B. Amey
S. A. Webster
Jones. Webster Co
Teland Pond
Department
State Agricultural Department
Philbrook
New Hampshire
America
Secret vote taken on Vermont agriculture bill H 39
The Vermont agricultural committee held a secret ballot on H 39 consolidating several offices under the commissioner of agriculture. Ballots were sealed and to be counted Monday afternoon though attendance is light. Amendments are expected with a possible special order for Tuesday.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
State Forestry, Livestock Commissioner
Vermont House
Agricultural Committee
Candon
Banquet expands St. Johnetary Commercial Club membership
More than 100 attendees filled the St. Johnetary monthly banquet of the Bt. Commercial last night. Charles Bb. Peck led the opening, with Le clue BE. Wilson of the American City Mure of New York among guests. James P. Taylor of Burlington spoke on Vermont commercial activity and regional standing.
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Cranmercial Club
New England
Vermont
Automobile blaze damages store stock and groceries
Fire or water damaged a quantity of flour salton and other grocery stock stored in a turn. Losses were sustained to the ante and groceries to J. W. Trude. The stock was partially covered by insurance.
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J. W. Trude
Talk of the Town item from police headquarters report
An unsigned late night town item notes a young girl appearing at police headquarters. The fragmentary text provides no clear names, dates, or actions beyond the location and the encounter.
Hunger strike diet forces readied for Ethel Byrne
Mrs. Ethel Byrne, jailed on Blackwell's Island for 30 days, collapsed during a hunger strike and was fed milk and eggs after physicians said she was too weak to resist. Sister Margaret Sanger confirmed she lapsed into a coma and remained unconscious at noon.
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New York
Ethel Byrne
Blaewell's Island
Byrne
Margaret Sanger
Spaulding Triumphs In Close 24-20 Victory At St Johnsbury
Spaulding high basketball team returned from St Johnsbury with a 24 to 20 win over St Johnsbury Academy. The game featured tight defense, a second-half rally led by Geale Mann and Cerasoli, and marked Spaulding’s strong hold in the first half of the championship race. Captain Ellie excelled from the foul line as Spaulding outplayed the upstate quintet.
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Spaukling High Hoot
St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Academy
Spaulding
St Johnsbury
Frown
Geale
Nichols
Cerasoli
Io Gealn
Plade
Speek
Gibson
St. Johusbury
Heiranite City
Mann
Om Spaulding
St. Johns
Tory
Ellis
Capt
Pile
Academy
Barro
Httch
Spaniding
St. 4. A
Sit. Jubine
Fleury Academy
Saathern
Ellie
Appropriations bill discussed at Washington hearing
Jan 27 in Washington the committee reviewed the appropriation bill 2008 focusing on funding for river and harbor projects. The hearing examined lake area costs and proposed cartows impacting environmental and infrastructure plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
the Rivers and Hertors
Birth of Burns Observed by Barre Scots Club in Barre
The Birus club of Barre held its 25th annual Burns celebration at Clan Gordon bell with large attendance and a history-rich program. President Hugh Christie welcomed guests for the 198th Burns birthday, opening with a march and Scotch reel, followed by songs, toasts, readings, and a fine banquet served by Mrs. Forbes. Dancing to Bruce's orchestra continued late, with the listing of committee officers including James Booth and James Hogg.
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Birus Club
Barre
Robert Burns
Mfugh Christie
Ars Ugh Christie
Ravin
Robin
Ithe Company
Burns
Jaimes Hoge
Turney Wis
James Hoath
Scotland
James Mackay
Harry Clark
Amelia
James K. Pires
Sammy
Angus McDonaldy
James Webster
Annie Anderton
Forbes
Hub
Bruce
Hugh Christie
James Booth
James Hogg
James McKernin
Robert Ingle
Angus McDonald
William Emsjie
Wiliam Deans
Annual Wi nooski Valley Teachers Association Meet in Barre
The third annual conference of the Wi nooski Valley Teachers Association will be held at Spaulding High School Building in Barre on February 2 and 7. Opening events include an invocation and folk dancing led by Josephine Hovey, with speeches by B Hillegas and Payson Smith. Friday covers junior high and rural school topics. Saturday features high school glee club performances and a business meeting. Rooms and breakfast offered at 50 cents and 25 cents. registration via superintendents.
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Winooski Valley
Henry H. Jackson
Barre
Mre
E. M. Roscoe
Spaulding High Rehoo
Mise Josephine Hovey
Harte
B. Hillegae
Tunior
Hills
Dr. Hillegas
Prin
Frederic Edwards
Hunn
Bestie
Broon Goodrich
Johnson
H. S. Bead
Richmond
C. M. FL
Spaulding Assembly
Soelock
Moving Picture
Miseosephine Hovey
Bessie Bacon Goodrich
Payson Smith
Erication
State of Massachusetts
Sup. C. IL White
Hotel Herre
Kidnapping Charge Lodges Against Edward Cummings
Edward Cummings, 18, and Mary Connolly, 14, were detained by local police on a kidnapping charge after a report from Laudlow authorities. Sheriff Twtro later arrested Cummings, who allegedly took the girl toward his former home in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, against her parents’ wishes. Cummings had been employed at a woolen mill in Wadtingge and keeping company with the girl.
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Bellows
Edward Cummings
Mary Connolly
Laudlow
Twtro
Ladlow
Pittsfield
N. H. Cum
Mingsle
Wadtingge
Fractured leg ends man’s freight train ride mishap
Middlesex reports Haroldrane Grane, aged man of Mr and Mrs Allwrt Grane, injured Friday when riding a freight train. Accompanied by Arthur Ryan, he fell while wearing his iron ball and suffered a bad injury. Dr Lindsey was called to treat the fracture.
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Middlesex
Haroldrane
Allwrt Grane
Arthur Ryan
Lindsey
Burlington suit seeks 650 damages from auto driver
Minta M Sores of Burlington sues Glenn Rowell of Roverton in Corttenden to recover 650 damages alleged from an auto collision tied to an August last year. The case outlines claims of injury and negligence amid a region with local court activity and police involvement.
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Birlington
Minta M Sores
Burlington
Glenn Rowell
Rovalten
Corttenden
Rere Rowell
Troops Start to Come Home From Mexican Expedition
Amori sin troops began moving north from Colonia Dublan at dawn as reports reach El Paso and Juarez. The advance guard of the punitive expedition is believed to be returning, with the full force expected to be on the road northward before night.
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E Paso
Texas
Colonia Dublan
Hoyday
Columbus
New Mexico
Juarez
Mexico
Colonia Duhlan
Casas Grandes
Mexicans and Cowboys Clash at Stonehouse
Reported from Carson Arizona on January 27 describes a day of fighting at Stonehouse about forty miles south of Tucson between Mexican troopers and American cowboys. Cowboys tried to move cattle from the boundary. Mexicans opened fire and Americans retreated, later reinforced by Troop 2 Utah. No American casualties reported. Mexican losses unknown. Further reinforcements were sent from Arizona late in the day.
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Carson
Ariz
Peterbosie Widviess
Arivace
Tucson
Stonehouse
Sid
Utah
Whyt
Sind
Ariwaca
Intruder Subdued at Granite Street Saloon Incident
A man attacked at the William Rolly saloon on Granite Street was subdued after pursuing a prowler in the early hours. Two bottles of whiskey were reported missing from the Rio Grand juice mill, with Fellow identified as the suspect. The injured intruder was examined by Dr. J A. Wark and taken to City Hospital. further proceedings await his discharge.
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Howe Burplinies
Granite Street
William Rolly
Eamery Jh. Fellows
B. Tomasi
Rio Grand
J. A. Wark
Fel Joes
Fellows
John Tattercorn
Vermont Poultry Exhibition Moves to Decine City
Directors meet in city hall to choose the exhibition city for the 10th annual Vermont Poultry Exhibition. Bid notices were prepared, and preparations announce a broader fair with more exhibitors and a larger turnout expected in December.
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Dresden Arsenal
Chateaunut
France
Russian Foreign Office
Bride
Chicago
Lenin Gfk
Montreal
Ogdensburg
Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Gov. Graham
Johnsbury
Lucius B. Wilson
Talk OF
the Town
Seth
Blackwell's Island Prison
Barre Scots
Burns Club
Wnooski Valley Teachers’ Association
Lec
Waterbury
Sues Auto Driver
Violiniy Kreisier
Rene
Fremont Gymbacium
Sires
U. S
Mia Dublan Tay
Arizona
Emery B. Fellows
Decine
Vermont Poultry Assecation
City Hall
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