Trapped Under Lake Gas Explosion Kills 22 Men
Gas-filled tunnel事故 at waterworks traps 22 men. Eleven die and two rescued after explosion and flooding. Inadequate preparation cited as cause for entering the gas-filled hole.
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1916
Page
1
German Submarine Flotilla Aims Toward U S Waters
Norfolk Va July 25 reports say a flotilla of armed German submarines is being prepared to sail for the Atlantic. The craft are readied to pursue the Deutschland as she heads to sea and to attack British and French patrols, signaling a new wave of naval activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hila
Wiy
Submerged Germany Submarine Deutschland Visit Interacted With Neckar
Partial submersion near the North German Lloyd Neckar drew crowds as the Deutschland moored alongside. A communion service was held aboard Neckar for Deutschland crew led by Rev Otto Apite German immigrant missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Neckar
Deutschland
Otto Apite
Gereman Immigrent
Lotur
Six More Men Die In Lake Erie Waterworks Explosion
Twenty two workers die and several others die of injuries after a gunite waterworks tunnel explosion five miles from Cleveland shoreline. Rescuers in two relief efforts perish due to lack of oxygen Lelvets and gas pockets blamed for the blast. cause under investigation. Guntay Van Dusen, waterworks superintendent, survived a later rescue attempt but may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
City of
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Guntay
van Dusen
Campaign to Save Teeth Urges Early Malocclusion Prevention
Louisville observers report Dr J Lowe Young of New York addressing the National Dental Association on preventing malocclusion in the rising generation. He argues orthodontic appliances can be avoided if prevention starts before or during eruption of permanent teeth and stresses early dental examinations and proper chewing to maintain jaw development and tooth alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
J. Lowe Young
New York City
National Dental Association
Young
Dr. Young
Alleged murder confession in upstate New York case
The charred remains of Peter Ransom Rain were found in ruins near Hudsonville after a suspected murder. Investigators say a man and woman confessed to killing Rain and attempting to cover up the crime by burning the scene and disposing of evidence. The two suspects, identified as Robert Parker and Julie Sage, face homicide-related charges as more details emerge from the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Peter Ransom Rain
Tony
Bern
Huylerville
Fainger
Robert Parker
Mtreet
Ray Bey McKelvey
Kiker Julie
Bey
Erurder
Strange ship off Boston stirs harbor watchers
A large foreign battleship, its name obscured and sides gray, loomed near the three mile limit off Boston harbor last night awaiting the Bremen. Journalists in a chartered tug spotted the vessel, which appeared to bear American naval traits such as basket masts, and observers noted possible flag ambiguity aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bremen
Massachusetts Bay
Telegraph Hill
Mina
Uncle Sam
United States Navy
Dr Harris Dies Threatened by Double Tragedy
Boston report states Dr E Harris president of the Massachusetts College of Osteopathy was gravely wounded at the Hotel Westminster by Dr Eldridge Atwood of Woburn. Harris lay in City Hospital as Atwood faced murder charges and a scheduled hearing, while public interest swirled around the linked deaths of Dr Celia Adams and Harris amid Atwood’s confession of motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Warred E. Harris
Massachusetts College of Osteopathy
Westminster
Eldridge de 1. Atwood
Woburn
City Hospital
Tarris
Atwood
Charles Street
Frider. i. Harris
Harris
Celia Paing Adams
Brookline
Pr. Atwood
Thousands View Body of Hoosier Poet J W Riley in Capitol
Thousands gathered in Indianapolis to pay respects to James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, whose casket lay in state in the state capitol. A brief service was held at the Riley home, with officials and mourners present as the body was moved to its final resting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Tri
Jase Whitcomb Riley
Capitol
Thomas KR. Marshall
John W. Kere
Taggart
United States
Ralston
Henry Watterson
Lémixee Eee Sas
Meredith
Greenfield
Bey
French win near Estrees and Vermandovillers on Somme front
Paris reports French troops on the south bank of the Somme net captured a block of houses south of Estrees and drove Germans from trenches north of Vermandovillers. British hold all ground on the Somme despite German counter attacks as fresh troops push in. German assault on Taschwiller in Alsace failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
London
Haig
Pozivres
Paris
Sommernet
Estrees
Vermandovillers
Taschwillers
Alsace
British Advance At Pozieres Push Rebuilds Line
British forces report major gains at Pozieres as the greater part of the village falls and German counterattacks are repulsed. Reinforcements and artillery moves are noted but fail to stem the advance.
Success Stand Against Russians in Berestechk
Berlin reports Teutonic troops on the southern Volhynian front held firm against Russian assaults in the Berestedhk sector near the Galician border according to an official Vienna statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berestechk
Vienna
Volhynian
Berlin
Teutonic
Berestedhk
Italians Capture Monte Cimone in Alps Action
Rome reports July 25 that Italian troops have captured Monte Cimone from Austrian forces. The Italian military press notes the strategic high ground gained in the Alpine campaign, with the move seen as a significant boost to the Italian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Monte Cimone
Russians pierce German first line on small front
Berlin reports that the English and French assault north of the Somme failed yesterday. Meanwhile Russian troops penetrated the German first line at a sector held by Von Linsingen's forces, indicating a breakthrough on the eastern flank of the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Linsingen
Somme
Saya
von Linningen
England Again Torn by Irish Question
The article reports Ireland’s push for self rule escalating, with a temporary British government under a commission of judges appointed by the commander of the British forces. It notes potential shifts in party support, cabinet criticism, and a possible resignation by David Lloyd George amid failed Irish negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daly
Ireland
Sinn Fein
England
Nationaliate
Ths
Trind
Daily News
David Lloyd George
Asquith Calls for Nationalist Loyalty on Home Rule
London July 24 Premier Asquith urged Nationalists to back immediate home rule while denying partisan bias in negotiations. Redmond sought adjournment to spotlight unrest in Ireland as Ulster exclusion and six months delay linger over the Ireland bill. Lloyd George called the Nationalist split a disaster amid Tory Ulster leadership and polling doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Asquith
John Redmond
Ireland
Richmond
Ted Down
Mr. Redmond
David Lloyd George
Th Iis|1
Order In Council
Redmond
Lloyd-George
Edwardarson
Ulster
Ulater
United States Readies Purchase of Danish West Indies
White House announces negotiations nearly complete for buying the Danish West Indies from Denmark for 25 million dollars. The archipelago including St Thomas St John and St Croix lies near Porto Rico and supports about 27 400 people mainly cane sugar farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Danish West Indies
Washington
White House
Denmark
Senate
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. John
Greenland
Santa Caz
Vermont autoist fined for careless driving collision
Enfield police court fined Russell, a Windsor VI resident, for overexpending his automobile after a collision with Miss Jennie Hall on Lebanon road. Russell paid 730 in fines and costs. Hall and others were injured as Hall steered onto a lawn to avoid the crash, struck by a stone post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield
Suy za—Pred
Russell
Windsor
Jennie Hall
Miss Hall
Lebanon
Hanover Road
Body Found In Passumpsic River Drowning
In St Johnsbury on July 25 the body of Warten Hatch a young agricultural student who drowned Sunday in the Passumpsic river while attempting to shoot the rapids at East Barnet was recovered yesterday. Guy Lindsay and Henry Gammell located the body about 15 feet below the sinking site using grappling tools. Hatch could swim but had a crippled leg from earlier infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Warten Hatch
Passumpsic
Rapide News
Jamaica Ginger Seized and Election Notes in Maine
Jamaica ginger seizure reported as the Tyne freighter breaks up near Grand Manan amid fog. Maine returns from 644 precincts show 337 for the Republican gubernatorial nomination and light overall turnout. Kenneth C. M. Sills lands the Democratic nomination for governor without opposition as St Johnsbury reports a Pilver grocery store search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastport
Tyne
Bay of Fundy
Portland
France
Jon Grand Manan
United
Edwin Be
Cneyney
St. Altane Bay
Queraeey
Meine
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Rowdoin College
St. Johnabury
Joseph Pilver
Verdun Troops Move to Defend German Somme Front
London reports from Pozieres say Australian forces defend the village and its approaches amid fierce fighting, with most of the village reportedly in Australian hands. British lines from Thiepval to Guillemont show diminished combat and a few German redoubts captured south of the Somme. German dispatches indicate Verdun troops redeployed for Somme operations, including Thambaumont’s Lom units in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
London
Pozieres
Bapaume
Thiepval
Guillemont
Thisumont
Bertin
Sumdey
Thiepvaljuillemont
Vilos Pogieres
Verdun
Thandenburg Grenadiers
Tkmaumont
Lom General
Lena Bartlett Dies in Barre Woman Died at City Hospital
Mrs Lena H Bartlett born Lena Dunchard in South Barre March 24 1680 died this morning at City Hospital after living much of life in Barre and Dare Town She was married to Clarence A Bartlett on January 4 1 she was a Universalist church adherent and survived by her husband an infant daughter and two brothers Charles Terw ad and Moy Blawehred noted in local obituary with limited readable details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena I. Martlett
Clarence A. Bartlett
Summer Street
Ponent
City Hospital
Barn Duis
Moy
Ty Charles Terw
Terry Bh
Wire _ funn
Ala
Emma Jolt
Tevides
Lena Dunchard
South Barre
Moat
Marre
Dare Town
Mr. Beneths
Barre
Ierwaned Wiee Thamber
Leek Wien
Universalat Church
Former Barre Man George Mackenzie Dies in Lowell Junction
The remains of George Mackenzie, a former Barre man, who died at Lowell Junction, Maine, after illness with tuberculosis, will be brought to Barre for burial in Hope Cemetery. Born January 12, 1850 in Aberdeen, Scotland, he learned granite cutting, moved to Barre in 1885, later resided in Massachusetts, and leaves a wife, two daughters in Scotland, two sons in South Africa, and a sister in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MacKenzie
Barre
Lowell Junction
Harre
Tie Brother
Janes
MacKeneie
Merchant Street
Hope Cemetery
Heorge Mackenzie Wie
Aberdeen
Scotland
Massachusetts
Tessites We
Marre
Oldinuld Run
Ee George
Fort Elizabeth
South Africa
Robert
South Ryewate
John [Wallace
Gloucester
Mass
Partners retire as Bilodeau takes over Harrison Granite plant
The firm of J 0 Bilodeau & Co transfers its manufacturing equipment and goodwill to Mr Bilodeau who will operate under his own name. Retiring partners Joseph Movall and Marting Rieti have long been associated with Bilodeau. Two sheds will be used by Bilodeau, twenty-five to thirty workers kept, and the plant will add an electric boom derrick and modern appliances for hammered and sculptural work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Granite Company
Center Street
J 0. Bilodeau & Co
Biloteau
Bateilieds Wader
Joseph Movall
Marting Rieti
Bilodeau
Ponie
Thieves Steal Money Box From Montpelier Station
Between midnight and dawn four thieves entered the Central Vermont station in Montpelier and removed the money box from the payphone booth. The loss, likely under five dollars, was found by Carl Sawyer of Barre at about 1 am. The station was left unlocked during the incident as the ticket agent delivered mail to the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Vermont
Montpelier
Central
Vermont
Los
Carl Sawyer
Barre
Iselange
Lvaly
Loftica
Auto lands in river near St Jennsburys
In July 2006 near St Jennsburys a touring car collision left Philip Beck, 15, with a compound fracture and Clayton Sileby, 14, with minor injuries. Silshy’s vehicle rolled after being struck by another car near a fish hatchery and landed on its top. Beck remained the serious injury case and was taken to Brightloak hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jennsburys
Philip Beck
Clayton Sileby
B. Sileby
Silshy
Heck
Ohn Lee
Passeng
Beck
Hrightloakn Hospital
Resignation of St Albans Bay Pastor Currier
Rev E R Currier resigns as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at St Albans Bay after a short 250m tenure sent last spring for health reasons. He transfers duties to District Superintendent W B Dukeshire and plans to move his family to New Hampshire. Currier is noted for ability and Dukeshire will oversee pulpit coverage through August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Mael
Dissolution Stirs Chamber of Deputies Debate
Members of the chamber face a proposal to dissolve the chamber as part of an ongoing constitutional crisis. Leaders from major parties argue over legality and potential power shifts, with analysts predicting regional impacts and public reaction across the capital.
TALK OF THE TOWN Opens leamp and local moves at Nearheed pond
Mr and Mrs F W Hancroft and a little girl from Franklin Street opened their lamp at Nigherheed pond today. William Olliver left for North Adams Massachusetts for a business engagement lasting several days. Mr Rabodeay died at City Hospital Sunday morning aged 67. He was married in Middletown, Danel, Miss Margaret Robertson, who was called to Harre by the death of her sister Jessie Robertson of Perrin Street, has returned home in Brattlehere. Miss Josephine Buzz of Dunwilli Street is taking varieties of two works from her divties in the Men of Atte. A Ward Garver left the city for Comer for a links with relatives before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hancroft
Litle Wimn
Praniktin Street
Nigherheed Pond
Willam Olliver
North Adams
Mass
Rabodeay
City Hospital
Jessie Roberteon
Perrin
Confession Declares Woman Denied Fatally Shot Felch
Otis Williams presents Confession in Orange County Court, stating the woman refused to shoot Joe Felch but stood nearby when he was shot at Sugar House. The testimony places the suspect near the scene while Felch sustained injuries. Authorities assess credibility as trials proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Williams
Orange County C
Felch
Sugar House
Confession Key in Felch Felony Case at Topshall
Testimony centered on a stenographic confession said to be given May 7 by Otis Williams, accused with Anna Felch in the death of Joseph Fetch at Topshall on April 22. The state presented the six page transcript, defense objected, witnesses described prior discussions and alleged offers to silence witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelxon
Otis Williams
Anna Fetch
Joseph Fetch
Topshall
Nowytor
Orange County
Irving Worthley
Frank
Williama
Worthles
Ka Ofurt
Dudge Stanton
Worthley
A A. Reed
Myron J. Turek
Mary Williama
Mise Josephine Pera
Felches
Pumrt
Omrt
Welook
Eurgene Williams
Margaret Wittinens
Mies Pero
Eugene William
Otis
Eugene
Margaret Williams
Othe Williams
Williams
Otle Ton
Abe
Jim
James Smith
Grit
Tis Williswe
Groton
West lVopuhais
Orca
Orca ‘Sion Cin Tell Hittm
Bla
Mre Frick
Beck
Reston
Premieel
Nimbet
Tor
Gome
Hosten
Sanith
Felch
Mr. Susht
Wwe
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Baschmiller
Villary
Poxleren
Nationalinta
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Naval Base
Fred Russell
N. H
Fernald
Guernsey
Jamaica
Maine
Lena H. Bartlett
Lowell Juncion
Auto
River
Wilson
Chamber of Deputies
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Talk OF
the Town
Joe Felch
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