Vermont Local Option Law Adopted in 1903 Relief Measure
In 1903 Vermont electors, by majority, adopted the present local option law to relieve prohibitory control, arguing it would reflect city and town sentiment on liquor sales, tighten enforcement, and curb deceit and hypocrisy. Supported by clergy, professionals, and business leaders, the measure was praised as the most effective temperance act in a century.
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Vermont
Vermont Local Option League
James M. Tyler
Local Option League
Lusitania Unarmed Claim Fueled by Neutrality Debate
In the ongoing discussion about the Lusitania sinking, evidence cited questions whether the Cunard liner carried armament and why the United States faced pressure to engage. Reporters and officials note previous searches and testimonies into whether contraband or hidden weapons affected the ship’s fate and the German response aligning with wartime policy.
Steel Corporation Wins Federal Suit
United States district court in Trenton New Jersey ruled that the Steel Corporation did not violate the Sherman Act and dissolved actions to dissolve the company. The decision held that the steel firm’s practices did not unlawfully restrain trade and that some aspects of government inquiry failed to prove its unlawful monopoly.
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Federal Commission
Trentom
N. J
Sherman Lew
United Water Refuges
Sto Wes
Trenton
United States Steel Corporation
W. Wickersham
Grr
United States District Court
Eral
Sterlent
Op Corporation
Bayrenana
A. O. Stanley Ennucky
Department of Javtion
Rharge Agaivet
The
Steel Corporation
Menmagelige
Hermes
Tee Pevemenent
Federal Steel Co
Aeorwan “Tert & We
Lew Dorey
Botmaal Tote
Cm National Merlin Ameerices
Suerwan Sted Heap
The Price Of Success In Nervous Strain
A fragment discussing a condition of nervous unrest and worry impacting individuals named in the text. Mentions widows and Mont as points of reference, highlighting emotional strain and related symptoms. The passage appears as a partial, garbled excerpt from a larger article.
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Tally Spa
Emery
Diepemi- Gon
Teifien
Beniache
Pen Rene
Fragmented Public Notice About Cleaning Service
A damaged OCR fragment mentions dry cleaning and a cleaning service claim. It lacks clear names, dates, or places but signals a local notice about laundering or cleaning arrangements.
France Seeks One Billion More in War Bill
Paris reports Prime Minister Ribot introducing a bill to the Chamber of Deputies for additional war funds. It aims to cover extraordinary wartime expenditures through the third quarter of the current year, with figures near 2.4 billion mark.
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Paris
Alexander F. Ribot
Amann
Chamber of Deepation
Aorn Freee
Wowhd Sane
Oonmna
Seman
Uma
Fragmented political rant on leadership and party tactics
A garbled political note discusses session talk Geng actih-oes and references Wika president and party figures. It hints at addressing centers and representatives stepping out, with a sense of mounting tension and concern over leadership moves and gas issues.
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Swattin
Wess
Lowe
Wika
Knox Calls for Unified Front Amid Global Tensions
Former Secretary of State Knox urges solidarity in a Washington briefing, warning that the administration must apply steady judgment to avoid entangling ships of policy in wartime turmoil. The tone reflects concern over international diplomacy and domestic impacts.
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Knox
Washington
D.C
Jane
Nates
Nat Garey
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Essex
Harry B. Amey
Island Pond
Franklin
John G. Norton
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Grand Isle
Victor I. Hurlburt
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M. C. Lovejoy
Stowe
Osby
Windeor
Feasurer
Raymond Trainor
White River
Orange
Conant
Bradford
Orleans
Harry
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Newport
Rutland
Percival W. Clement
J. Ward Carver
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Ludlow
Our
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Maine
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Cunard
Germany
United States
Oullester Malone
New York
Terres
Anton Aga
Greman
Lavitana
Saremus
Berttash
Wartangtom
Goreee
Cormany
Leon
Nhwty de Heer
Corey
Kaiver
Geneve
Hemera
Fane
Merlin
Syeney
Tato
France
Inge Albert
Emmaen
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