Russian Forces Mobilization Orders Spark Global Stage
Burlington report notes martial law proclamation and orders for mobilization echoing across empires. Amid local history events in Winooski Vermont, a tablet unveiling honors Fort Frederick and early settlers Ira Allen and Remember Baker, with ceremony featuring Barbara Pease and attendees including Hugh Morellan and Mrs. Sarah N. Allen.
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Burlington
Winooski Bridge
Winooski
Vermont
Barbara Pease
Missy Pease
Hugh Morellan
New York City
Ira Allen
Sarah N. Allen
Baker
Fort Frederick
Purlington
Great Conflict Looms In Europe Mobilizations Escalate
Premier Asquith announces Russia mobilizes and martial law imposed in Germany as tensions rise. Reports from Paris Berlin and Nish describe devastated rail lines river valleys and ongoing heavy fighting between Austro Hungarian and Serbian forces along the Drina and toward Plevlce. Berlin warns no immediate mobilization order yet fears worsened conditions as Germany imposes export controls on grain food and oils.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Russia
Germany
Paris
France
Berlin
Warsaw-Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company
Nish
Servia
Salonika
Somendra
Morava
Drina
Plevlce
Priepolje
Reuter's
Austrians repulse Servian attack near Bosnian frontier
Vienna July 11 Austrian frontier guards repelled a strong Servian assault near Klotievats on the Bosnian frontier with minimal losses. The Servians reported losing one officer and twenty two men in the engagement.
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Bosnian
Vienna
Klotievats
Steamer Recalled and War Prep Rumors Spread
London reports say the navy stands ready and army mobilization rumors circulate while the War Office denies full mobilization. Territorial units are on duty and various support groups including engineers and searchlight teams are ordered to stations. The Hamburg America steamer President Grant was recalled by wireless, and the steamship America’s sailing was canceled in Boston. Geneva notes several Americans on leave and the Longwood tennis howl custody is mentioned.
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London
War Office
Ams
Monegrea Okater
Switzerland orders partial mobilization to defend neutrality
On orders from Washington the Swiss government has ordered partial mobilization and its troops are ready to defend neutrality.
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Warn
Washington
China prepares for war as Empress of India chartered
Hong Kong July 21 reports active preparations for potential conflict. The Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of India has been chartered by the fire brigade and armed with a mounted armament aboard.
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Hong Kong
China
Official Strike Order Announced in Chicago Area
Chicago officials announced a strike of 35 000 firemen and engineers on 08 railroads west of Chicago set for Friday The plan follows the general managers' committee of railroads acceptance of a settlement proposed by the federal board of mediation
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Chicago
Mediation Board
General Managers
Federal Board of Mediation
Twenty sixth Vermont Regiment reunion notes losses and officers
The twenty sixth annual reunion of the Thirteenth Vermont Regiment association met at Stennerd Memorial hall with limited attendance. President George G. Blake presided as necrology listed 15 total deceased members including 12 regiment members and three honorary members. Officers were re elected including President Edwant A. Fisk and Treasurer Heman W. Allen.
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Co. A
John Shanshan
Proctor
Co. BR
George O. Rover
Montpelier
Alburg
Edward Gorman
Herre
WH. Rolander
New York
E. J. Ranslow
Sea Breese
Fla
ET. Holbrook
Milton
Edwant A. Fisk
Waiteford
Lemuel P. Tutte
S Works
B. N
Boston Club Buys Providence Based Team
In Boston on July 21 a baseball club announced the purchase of the Providence International Bay Sun project. The deal follows a period of negotiations and speculation about ownership changes in the local baseball scene.
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Lannin
Red Sox
Providence
Boston
Aed “Baseball Club of
Providence International
Bryan replies to Roosevelt on Colombian treaty defence
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Bryan’s third formal defense of the Colombia treaty. He rebuts Colonel Roosevelt’s attack and argues the United States bears liabilities for damages to Colombia despite eminent domain in acquiring the canal zone. Bryan asserts the 170 million price to Colombia and Panama’s fate justify compensation and urges focus on current relations rather than revisiting 1903 disputes.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Roosevelt
Colombia
Panama
Canal Cone
United States
Canal
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hime
Stone
Colomba
Senate
Comewhia
Alley
Decree Proclaims Martial Law in Berlin
Berlin authorities issued a martial law decree today prohibiting publication of news about German troops movements. The measure tightens controls as Berlin enforces new security rules across the city.
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Berlin
Martial law decreed amid frontier restrictions in Germany
Berlin announces a decree restricting news of troop movements and war materiel. It proclaims martial law on frontiers, armed protection of railroads, and limits telegraph postal and railroad service except for military purposes.
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Berlin
Germany
German Forces Active on Frontier Front in Paris Report
Paris reports high German military activity along the frontier with French troops in position to observe and cover movements. An outpost of a German patrol reportedly crossed the border, possibly by mistake, amid tense operations.
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Paris
72 Percent Passed In Summer School At Mathewson Building
The six week summer continuation school for pupils who failed to make grades closed with 66 students promoted. 72 percent of the enrollment succeeded, allowing many to advance to the next grade instead of repeating. Teachers were Miss Alice Strathern Miss Zelma Goodell and Miss Mice Blodgett.
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Mathewson
Rowow
Roweoe
Tony
Alice Strathern
Zelma Goodell
Mies Mice Blodgett
Burglary Hits Rutland Home Stolen Money and Goods
A break in at 40 Strange Avenue in Rutland occurred between midnight Wednesday and daybreak yesterday. Jack H Morris reported loss of cash and property including a money bag worth about 85 dollars, tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, a fountain pen, and clothing along with damaged windows and disturbed shelves. police have not yet made arrests.
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Rutland
Jack H. Morris
Strange Avenue
Tarber
Morrie
BSL
Vermont Infantry Drill Delayed by Weather Conditions
105 answered sick call Burlington July 11 says the first Vermont infantry trained for a march through the harbor area but plans were changed due to bad weather. Major General Leonard visited the camp to review the situation and noted no parade would take place tonight.
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Burlington
Vermont Infantry
Dlehorter
Militie Besphere
Malietts Bay
Leonard
Bolt
Beepitel
Eastman Block Changes Hands in Barre Transfer
Horatio N. Bailey of Berlin sells the Eastman Block on North Main Street to Gordon Ly Woodworth and wife for 340000. The three story structure houses grocery and candy shops on the ground floor, offices on the second, and tenements on the third. Woodworth plans to split time between block oversight and a Baltimore restaurant venture.
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Buatneas
North Main Street
Eastman
Horatio N. Bailey
Berlin
Girdon Ly Woodworth
Robinson & McAllister Agency
Tarre
Eastman Trres
Ten A. Eastman
John Eastian
William Eastman
Quinlen
Stania
Sortwell
Fof Eastman Brom
Mascott
Barre Cleaning & Dyeing Works
Nicholas G. Mascott
William Resside
Woodworth
Baltimore
Boyve
Bauler
Ore
J. Barre
Boyce Block
Fehnae
Baltimoare
Italian Parliamentarian Corati to address Barre assembly
Arthur Corati member of the Italian Parliament travels from Northfield to Barre for a Socialist auditorium gathering. He plans a US speaking tour but war crisis forces him to rush to New York for a Genoa steamship. Corati, frequent American visitor, sits among 80 Socialist Party deputies and weighs peace prospects amid the looming continental war.
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Italy
Arthur Corati
Manlina
Florence
Corati
Barre
Northfeld
United States
New York
Genoa
Cme
America
Karte
Soviali Ete
International Sociatist Party
Karoye
Coratl
Hlinois Reventhy Win
Death at South Barre Claims William Burrill
William C Burrill died last evening at the home of his daughter Mrs James J Ai in South Barre after a sudden decline from heart trouble. He had lived in Worcester the past four years and was visiting relatives here. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Tilt and Mrs Edrein S Dana of East Montpelier, and three sons Harry F Hill of South Barre and two others. a brother Allert Burrill of Worcester and a sister Elizabeth of Colton New York. Funeral services will be held from Mrs Hill's home in South Barre Saturday. The remains will be taken to Middlesex Center for burial in the family lot.
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William C. Burrill
Willian
Tilt
Edrein S. Dana
East Moretown
Tun
N.Y
Stamatend
Fife
Vermont
Hill
Barre Seturdey
Middlesex Center
Torial
Rutland R. R. Trainman Hurt in Yard Incident
James H. Lincoln crushed at Gennington yesterday afternoon. Injuries reported as veiled by unsafe equipment and rough yard conditions. Medical attention given. work crew investigated for safety lapses.
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James H. Lincoln
Gennington
Limewill
Two Old Firms Fail Amid Era's War Scare
In a developing market note, two established firms collapsed today as fears over Era's new war scare unsettled investors. Regulators warned of volatility while analysts flagged liquidity concerns and renewed risk.
Global stock exchanges close amid unprecedented disruption
The New York Stock Exchange and European markets halted operations as curb, Cotton, and other exchanges in Boston, Chicago and major cities suspended trading. New York brokers evacuated, and long standing firms faced closures while Hamburg lines cancelled schedules and Baltic shipping halted due to the breakdown of routine business.
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New York
European Situ Consolidated Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange Allo
Boston
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
London
Stork
Hamburg-American Steamship Co
Hamburg
Baltic
Treasury to Aid in Present Crisis Across Cities
Secretary McAdoo announced the Treasury Department will provide aid as far as it can where needed in New York and other cities during the present situation. The statement stressed lawful support and coordination with local authorities.
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McAdoo
Washington, D.C
Treasury Department
New York
Railroad Receivers Appointed as Peoria Event Unfolds
Peoria July 21 The Chicago Peoria and St Louis railroad passed into receivership today. Officials faced rumors of a possible suicide attempt on Ellison Street as two physicians administered a stomach pump to a woman, reviving her as witnesses gathered. Unclear if pills were actually ingested, authorities noted delays in aid and ethical questions surfaced amid the medical response.
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Peoria
N. Y
Chicago
Peoria & St. Louis
Ellison Treet
City Hall
Shepard Aid
John F. Cook
Aldermanic Charity Committee
Ellison Street
Whbo
J. W. Stewart
John H. Woodruff
Lobby Tales Stir Vermont Hotel Scene
A garbled July dispatch from Tarrington reports chaotic lobby chatter at the Meryl Hotel Vermont where a named figure Leet Cow Howr of Benningtos criticizes the state legislature. The piece muddles names, dates, and motives with conflicting statements about lobbyists and political influence.
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Tarrington
Nowakar
Meryl
Vermont
Frank Howr
Mr. Hows
Yale
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