Germans Attack Hill 304 Near Verdun. Three Planes Down
Parin Jan 30 Germans launched an offensive near Hill 304 northwest of Verdun attacking a French trench. The attack was halted by gun fire with losses to the Germans. A German raid north of Badonvillers failed, intermittent cannonade reported along the front. Berlin wireless confirms fresh French attacks on German lines at Hill 304. air operations noted.
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Parin
Verdun
War Office
Badonvillers
Berlin
Dan
Haig Reports Allied Raids North of Somme and Lens
London, Jan 30 Field Marshal Haig reported successful operations on the Somme front. British forces bombed enemy dugouts near Vermelles and Armentieres, penetrated a third line, and took prisoners. Heavy artillery fought north of the Somme Ancre and Lens, with air actions also noted and one German aircraft destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haig
Lens
Vermelles
Armentieres
Somme
Ypres
Ancre
Cer
Austrian destroyer Hussar put out of action
Rome via Paria reports the Austrian destroyer Hussar was put out of action in an Adriatic engagement. Two Italian destroyers attacked the Austrian flotilla, Hussar was hit several times and set afire, towed into port by torpedo boats. Italians suffered no losses. The battle occurred during a tempest.
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Rome
Via Paria
Hussar
Adriatic
Tribuna
Uiat
Hurzar
Norwegian Ship Losses Reported by Lloyds
Lloyds announces the Norwegian coaster Argo blown up with nine crew reported lost. The steamer Fullton also sunk. The steamer De Douro reportedly sunk and Haliborg torpedoed with crew saved.
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London
Lloyds
Ree de Douro
Lloyds Annon Christiania
Bergen
Haliboerg
Earl of Cromer Dead in London
Former British agent and consul general in Egypt, Evelyn Baring, first Earl of Cromer, dies suddenly. Born 1841, he led British policy in Egypt including tax reductions and ending corvee labor, but his rule also aimed to reshape the irrigation and taxation systems, leaving a controversial legacy.
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Egypt
London
Evelyn Baring
Earl of
Leenagneie
Earl of Cromer
Bart Cromer
Te Bart Cremer
President Vetoes Immigration Bill Over Literacy Test
The President vetoed the immigration bill citing the literacy test as a radical change in policy and a penalty for origin rather than merit. He warned that the exemption for those fleeing religious persecution could force officials to judge foreign laws and risks international justice issues, urging passage in a revised form.
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D.C
Congress
Presidentia
Taft
Cleveland
United States
Secretary of Labor
Itelf
Burnett
House
Senate
Potatoes Destroyed in Far North Maine Warehouse Fire
In Houlton Maine on January 30 twenty thousand barrels of potatoes were burned in a storehouse awaiting shipment. The owners called the loss conservative given rising market pressures and the impact on supply.
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Houlton
Fire devastates G. Fox and Woolworth stores in Hartford
A fire of unknown origin in Hartford destroys the G. Fox & Co. department store and the Woolworth Five and Ten Cent store early today. Loss is estimated from 150,000 to 2,000,000, with flames spreading to other shops in the goods district before firefighters gained control at 12:20 p.m.
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Hartford
Conn
G. Fox & Co
Woolworth
Portland Man Dies After Accidental Self Inflicted Wound
Charles Smith a 30 year old colonist died in a Portland hospital from a revolver wound to the abdomen described as accidental. His wife Ada 27 was detained at the police headquarters as an investigation was conducted under County Attorney Henly.
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Portland
Charies Smith
Esye
Ada
AL Henly
Smith
Weimen
Pancakes Cause Deaths In Farm Family Tragedy
In Kankakee Illinois on June 30 a pancake meal prepared by Mrs C K Meinte resulted in the death of five Meints family members living on a nearby farm. Authorities believe an arsenical mixture from a sack used by her husband in taxidermy was mistaken for flour and added to the batter. The grandmother of the fifth victim is among those who died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Meints
Here
C. K. Meinte
White and Baruch Hearings on Peace Notes in Senate Inquiry
New York Jan 30 Sherman L Whipple questioned Archibald S White about advance knowledge of German peace proposals and President Wilsons note. White denied any prior official information or chats with Lawson regarding a meeting with the German ambassador. Bernard Baruch testified his profits came from market moves before the note, denying any advance information or secret sources.
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New York
Archibald S. White
Sherman L. Whipple
Congressional Leak Investigation Committee
Washington
Wilson
White
Whipple
Campbell
Juace
Count von Bernstorff
Sherman L. Wapple
Lawson
Bernstort
Jong Standing
McSweeney
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
von Rethmann-Hollweg
David Loyd
Wilson signals broad civil service push after Capitol conferences
President Wilson told advisers at the Capitol that action is possible this session on major measures in his program. He discussed preventing railroad strikes, revenue, price control, land lease issues, and pay for federal employees. He backed extending civil service to postmasters in many towns and favored amendments to gain Senate acceptances.
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Washington, D.C
Capitol
Wilson
Senate Aid House
Angorleas Spero
Polodander
Veleginla
Senate
Civil Service
Oonjar
Wilson Sail
Keil
Portminster-General
Bieplewin
Ouas Democratie
Quarrel Over House Sale Ends in Mass Tragedy
John Lindberg, 20, shot and killed his wife Mandi Lindberg, 21, then killed himself with a 38 caliber revolver in Gardner Massachusetts after a dispute over the division of proceeds from their Pine Street home sale. Their two year old child survived. police suspect intent to kill the child but no such act occurred. Neighbors say Mrs Lindberg feared her husband and had planned divorce. An autopsy followed. Lindberg worked for the town highway department but had not worked recently.
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Lindberg
Emil Kekblad
Rudd Rantaruuski
Rautaruuski
Lin
Mra. Lind>berg
Eckblad
Ty S. Shay
Edward A. Sawyer
Thomas Roark
William Mukkiner
Garnier
Proposes to Uphold Monroe Doctrine
Washington D C Jan 20 Senator Lewis of Illinois Democrat introduced a resolution declaring that the president s peace address does not endorse abolition of the Monroe Doctrine nor support U S military aggression in foreign affairs He asked that the resolution lie on the table A second resolution by Senator McCum ber of North Dakota read and laid on the table said the Senate sympathizes with peace efforts but cannot agree with the president s proposal for peace without victory or specific terms for joining the world tribunal to enforce peace.
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Washington, D.C
Lewis
Ilinois
United States
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
World Tribunal
Victory for Villa at El Valle confirms advance in New Mexico area
Reports from Capitan Grandes say Villa forces occupied El Valle after moving from Namiquipa while US punitive expedition delayed departure. Villa columns seen near Santa Lota as over 1600 relief carriers followed the expedition, stretching five miles behind General Perehin’s route toward the border with transports in cars and prairie schooners.
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Duaree
EL Valle
Villa
Capan Grandes
Wis
Namiquipa
Santa Lota
Ojoar
United States
Mexico
Perehing
Jootima
Ima
Carrie Catt Announces Large Suffrage Education Fund
Carrie Chapman Catt announced that most of a 14.9 million bequest will be devoted to suffrage education. A Leslie Woman Suffrage Commission will be organized to direct the fund and set national standards for education, with members including Catt and four officers from states. The commission will be incorporated with 14 incorporators, all serving without pay.
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New York
Carrie Chaptan Catt
Mra
Taele
Tme
Catt
Ifinale
Primary Law Rejected in State Legislature Vote 171 to 46
In a short debate, the House defeated a repeal of the existing primary law by a 171 to 46 vote. Support came from Powlet’s Mr. Williams while opponents including Messrs Dana Phelps and Potter spoke against. Several measures and bills followed, including agricultural and transportation topics, as Senate actions covered routine items and two Windsor County figures faced illness. The day closed with continued legislative activity and committee actions on various bills.
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Williams
Powlet
S Committee On Suffrage
Inn
Dana
New Haven
Phelps
Pair Haven
Potter
Rielford
Washington County
Teo
Colling
Marshfield
Curtis
Worcester
Agricultuure and Forestry
Alan
Marett
Poultney
Jater
Secretary of State
House 17
Vermont
Senate
Uniqurchte of
State Agricultural Colleger
Petler rooklen tale from New York last night
Fragment reads about a group or event in New York with "rooklen" and references to gain and loss, a wake or event, and mentions of a man and parkings. Details are garbled but imply an incident or social occurrence with mixed outcomes and local observers.
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New York
Jac
Petler
Olbel
Death notice for Mrs Sarah Huntington aged 80 in Barre
Mrs Sarah Huntington of Barre died at her home at 2:40 am after a week of illness from bronchial pneumonia. A past noble grand of Bright Star Rebekah Lodge, she was active in lodge circles. Survived by four stepchildren and two nephews, birth name Sarah Richardson, born Orange May 3, 1806, married William J Huntington 20 years ago in Brookfield. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the house.
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Sarah ©. Huntington
Huntington
Bright Star
Rebekah
Barre
Lodge
Byron Jackson
Lyman Taft
Minnie Huntington
Boston
Mays
Clinton Huntington
Hardwick
W. H. Richardson
Frank KB. Richardson
Hrookield
Sarah C. Richardson
Orange
William J. Huntington
New
Hrookfield
Harre
Mre
Cherrele
Reverend H A Goodhue Dead in Westminster Vermont
Rev Harry A Roodhin aged 41, a Congregational minister, died yesterday at his Westminster home. A Dartmouth and Andover Theological Seminary graduate, he served churches in West Barnstable, Croydon, Townshend, and Westminster. Survived by wife Mary Perkins, two daughters, and sons Robert and Everett, funeral set for Wednesday at 1 o'clock.
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Hrathlehorn
Lan
Harry Aroodhin
Ayers
Westminster Weat
Detcom William Goodhue
England
Dartmouth
IST
Liught
Andover Theological Seminary
West Barnstable
Maes
Croydon
N. H
Townshend
Hinl
Brattleboro
Burnastable
Weetminster
Weetminter
Mies Maryrs Perkina
W. H. Montgomery
New York
Robert B. Goodhar
Brattboro
Everett W. Goodie
Colgate University
Hospital Funding Sought Amid Campaign Submittal
A city campaign to raise sixty thousand six hundred ninety nine dollars to build the proposed hospital received commitments and strong support last night. Contributions exceeded forty two thousand three hundred with promising progress toward full funding as officials announced the effort.
Appointments by Gov Graham add two new state officers
Gov Graham announced reappointment of several officials and named two new members to the state boards. New appointees include Philip E. B. Mellen to the dental examiners and Edward Kirkland to medical registration. Remaining appointees span boards of accountancy embalming osteopathic examiners and education with terms ending between 1920 and 1925. Three candidates for head of forestry and agriculture departments were listed: K. P. Gilson, Harry V Bailey, and Sidney Thompson, with details on backgrounds and current roles.
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Grahan
Philip EB. Mellen
Middlebury
Board of Dental Examiners
Edward Kirkland
Bellows Falls
State Board of Medical Registration
J. B. Whitker
Barre
Augustne
Haskine
St. Johnsbury
Board of Optometry
Frank H. Brooks
John L. Southwick
Burlington
William L. Gokay
Bennington
State Board of Priirary
W. Scott Nay
Unuerhill
Board of Medical Registration
Charles A. Galle
Huthend
Heart of Registration
Robert Weil
Rutland
Tute Board of Veterinary Registration
Shin
Forestry and Agriculture Departments
Graham Bils
K.P. Gilson
Gilson
Wis
Vermont
Vermont Forestry Department
Yale University School of Forestry
Harry V. Bailey
Winooski
H. A. Baier
L. H. Thompeon
Linsburg
Frank D. Thomp
Barton
Dartmouth
Yale Forestry School
Raids Prevented as Thaw Case Moves Forward
New York reports on the Thaw case with details of statements attributed to lawyers and prosecutors. The dispatch notes Swann and representatives of District Aide Swann in New Hampshire and mentions plans for expeditionary forces and troop movements in response to potential raids.
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New York
Dun
George O'fierete
Harry K. Thaw
Frederick
Ump, Jr
Laneat City
New Hampshire
Swann
San Antonio
Tex
Milladelphia
Meriea
Cal
Euethirn Lepartimanit
United States Army
Teverel Jutia J. Porehing
Force of
Jin
Appeals to United States and revolution leaders in a turbulent era
The text sketches a chaotic appeal to the United States and various factions amid a revolution. It references figures and groups including DG, Kaa, Wushiceten, Corte Blea, and Armirions, noting protests, political tension, and shifting loyalties as events unfold.
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Corte Blea
United
Mickal
Suneilirkal
Lee
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U.S. Senate
Frank Lestie
Honda
Kendall
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Waterbury
Mrattieboro
State Aid
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Moa
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Seustor Peek
Vilesie
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Mase
Dunkem
al Brattieboro
Aavingy Amd
Harlem
Iiatiti
Murry
Frank Vader
Amd
Heese
Sarah C. Huntington
H. A. Goodhue
Pwelveiay Campeien
Thierity
Gov. Graham
Ceorge O'Ayrne
Thaw
U.S
Conta Bien Serry
Ulan
Lamina
Tarte
Vietwig
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Avgur Becuse
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