Williamstown War Letters From Everett in France May 1918
Everett in France writes to his mother and Warren from hospital and front lines reflecting spring in Williamstown, longing for home church services, simple foods, and family life while detailing injuries from gas and shells, wartime duties, and calls for Americans to support the war effort through work and solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Waldo
France
Tam
New York Herald
Europe
Williamstown
Fritz
Nike
Tay
Warren
Shem
Frite
Enght Uyeo
Red Cross
Local Notes From Montpelier and Nearby Towns
A garbled roster of residents and visitors appears, mentioning Mrs GR Clared in Montpelier, Mr and Mrs Phelps, Trask at Hocheater, the Orange Goalpear and Horace Geantyest in Springfield, George Farr in Barrington, Henry Manning at work, Tae Campbell of Granville, Norman Andrews, Annie, and a reference to a carbelic acid incident with a sleuthing detail about a child in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hubbard
GR. Clared
Harert
Montpelier
Phelps
John
Trask Ote
Hocheater
Orange Goalpear
Horace Geantyest
Clifford Goatyear
Springfield
Rose Gondyvar
George Farr
Barrington
Henry Manning
Tae Campbell
Granville
Herry Kialy
Anie
Annie
Norman Andrews
Bette
Enon
Randolph area social notes and local moves update
Randolph Durkee Dame celebrated a late birthday with a dinner at Mrs. Prewel’s. many relatives and friends visited nearby towns. Mrs. Jame Dame's husband William Dame serves in France. A string of visits and travels among local families, with births, illnesses, and a birthday gathering noted. Detailing relatives, travel to Rochester and Montpelier, and church events.
Berlin Town Graduation Exercises Set for June 11
Berlin Town schools will hold graduation exercises at West Berlin on Tuesday June 11 at 8 p.m. A second program has been prepared with Invita tion Rev L C Sherburne and Mary O Grady among readers and singers. Northfield high school orchestra performances and a parade of songs, poems, and recitations follow, including topics on war ships and famous inventors. Supt J Allen Hunter will present diplomas.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Louse Tesday
L. C. Sherburne
Mary O'Grady
Bradley Buck
Northfield High School
Joanen
Air Fleet
George Hick
Bucks
Olaba Wong
Marjorie Perry
Thomas Falson
Victor Johnson
Fildred Avert
Arthur Corn
George Huck
Guy D'Agostino
Elps
Binds
Hilds Roysony
Charles Towne
Arthur Com
Admiral Dewey
Mildred Johnson
America
Clinton
Edison
Local notes on visits and health in Burlington area
Wondmansee works for Rajsey. Peter and Mrs Golden and son Jerns visit relatives in Mexico. Homer Plater traveled to Burlington for medical treatment. John Sheahy of Highgate received a gift from his parents. Bertrand Hubbard home from Boston due to his father’s illness. Mrs Hubbell visited Burlington with Mr Hubbell. Hiram Richardson admitted to Fanny Allen Hospital for thumb injury. Mrs M Gallup of Hyde Park hosted at KL Dimond’s. Mary Rubbell returns home from North Troy duties. Mr and Mrs Ete Bixby guests of relatives, return to camp near home.
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A. KE. Wondmansee
B. H. Rajsey
Peter Golden
Jerns
Mexico
Homer Plater
Burlington
John Sheahy
Highgate
A. A. Hathaway
da C. Udall
Bertrand Hubbard
Boston
BR. M. Hubbell
Hubbell
Hiram Richardson
Fanny Allen Hospital
Iampinor
Henry Neal
J. B. Wheeler
New Sulle
Plainfield Party Plans Sewing Bee After Tea
Mrs. Niele Nielson hosted the Mathers children on June 27. A small gathering followed, with plans for a sewing event and a lesson titled The nest ai ment veld w Curtis Baldwin. Residents are asked to come prepared to sew.
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Niele
Entertainer Ti Promises Vermont Teas at Tenery Evening
Washington event promises rare appearance by Charles R. Ti from Vermont. The show opens at Tenery and features top entertainers of the period while aiding Red Crowe in a concurrent effort.
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Charles R. Ti
Teas
Vermont
Hal Tenery de Exjay
Red Crowe
Ede
Waterbury Remembering Corporal Raymond Guyette Event at Methodist Church
An audience gathered in Waterbury to honor Corporal Raymond Guyette with a heartfelt program at the Methodist church. C Graves introduced him as veterans and townspeople recalled his front line service and Croix de guerre. The evening featured songs by E G Miller, a reception, and Red Cross and Liberty Bond appeals.
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Elirel
Raymond Guyette
Bolton
Prexbury
Wee
Howe
Ning
C. Graves
Hiterral
Guyatte
Adilons
E.G. Miller
Palmer
Graves
D. Swasey
Y M
Hey V. Lo Smith
Netlie Bates
Bugtington
Uve
Town Life Notes and Events in East Montpelier
East Montpelier residents share news of illness and death, visitors, and local activities. Leon Guurnlaw returns to work after illness. Edna Arbuckle organizes Red Cross efforts. Anna Burnham visits family. George Chase visits Henry Kelton. Doying plans cottage move. Church meetings resume June 9 with summer services by Rev Conner. Flag Day appeals honor fallen soldiers with display of Stars and Stripes.
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Leon Guurnlaw
Ty Barre
Tie Father
Edna Arbuckle
Van
Calvie
Anna Burnham
S. Bond
Plainfield
Arthur Prescott
George Chase
Henry Kelton
Doying
Montpelier
Conner
Sone
Jane
Charles R. Taggart to Help Red Cross in East Barre
East Barre hosts Charles R. Taggart from Vermont at the opera house on Wednesday evening June 12. The entertainer will aid the Red Cross, while delivering a program praised as one of the country’s best. The account also notes President Wilson’s strong stand by Russia in a New York speech, emphasizing support for free Russia amid European turmoil.
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Jane Wy
Ladies’ Union
Congregational
Charles R. Taggart
the Man
Vermont
East Barre Opera House
Red Cross
Russia
Wilson
New York
America
Europe
Free
East Barre Oper House Hall
Kinjoy
Onto
Agil
Help the Red Cross
Fragmented Text Reflects Obscure Historical Posting
A highly garbled OCR fragment notes scattered phrases about appearance and perception. It mentions names like Lifes and Valdoms in a disjointed, sentence fragment style with no clear event, place, or dates to anchor a coherent news item.
Bethel Residents Attend Local Events and Promotions
Bethel residents join in social visits and military notices as families travel to Burlington for a funeral, Camp Jackson transfers and Camp Devens promotions, a Young People’s Christian League meeting, and several local births and visits. Henry Davis hosts guests as Linus Rowinds and Pearl Pierce relocate, while Adeline Persone leads the YPCL gathering.
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Herbert A. Mack
Malden
Mass
Anphiter
Catherine
Henry Davis
Romaine
Mere A
Fort Slocum
Camp Jackson
Columble
Richard Dyer
Franklin
Frances Dyer
Alan Jant Cumin Jackson Kinner H. Stark
Camp Devens
Myron Rogers
Camp Devene
Mise Adeline Persone
Young People's Christian League
Ralph Marsh
Lebanon
Marsh
Charles Brown
Wilder
Hartford
I. B. Snelling
Harold Snelling
Mie
Mea
Funeral for James F Ripley Held in Websterville
The funeral for James F Ripley who died at home in Websterville Friday night was held Sunday at 1 o clock from his house with Rev W J M officiating. The 10 0 FM attended in a body and at the grave Thy bear were members of that order. Burial was in the Wilson cementen Mr Bil born in Ireland six years ago and had been in the United States years. He had been in Montpelier December with tuberculosis, the cause of death. Survived by widow three children Leonard E James F and Eleanore at home and two stepchildren Erwin Rich of Montpelier and Mrs Clinton Pa quin of Barre.
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James F. Ripley
Websterville
Buriat
Wilson Cementen
Bil
Ireland
United States
Aines
Leonard E
James F
Eleanore
Erwin , Rich
Montpelier
Clinton Paquin
Barre
Rochester Visitors and Camp Devens News Brief
Rochester residents hosted Randolph visitors including Mr. Stockwell and Mr. Hodgkins with others spending last Thursday there. Cambridge and South Royalton guests visited this area. Examinations prompted Alton Taylor to seek Turner work. Edgerton family visited Camp Devens to see son Lawrence. Huntington and Campbell visited Holyoke. Wabford spent weekend at Camp Devens. Red Cross prepares comfort bags for boys heading to camp and urges notifying Mrs. Mc Govern before departure.
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Charles Stockwell
Wesley Hodgkins
Alfred Eaton
Alpha Messer
Randolph
Thurstay
Lucy Harlow
Cambridge
Maas
Elva Martin
Neil Nye
Mra. Anderson
South Royalton
Alton Taylor
Ralph Carey
Garden City
le Lon
Longhr
Mra. Xi
A. Edgerton
Camp Devens
Lawrence
WM. Huntington
W. BH Campbell
Holyoke
Henry Wabford
Red Cross
Mra
Hold the Line for Liberty Poem by Laura E Richards
A patriotic poem urging unity and defiant defense of liberty. The speaker calls on shoulder to shoulder resistance, invoking England France and America to stand firm against an advancing threat and to hold the line with courage and resolve.
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Laura E. Richards
The
Vigilantes
Mann
Liberty
Have Your Children These Symptoms
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Letters From Alexander Campbell In France 1918
From Graniteville to May 1 1918 and May 12 1918 letters Alexander Campbell writes to his mother about moving camps in a French village, seeing Charlie Chaplin, rain, and missing mail while serving in the army. He notes health and war work details and mentions planning to write to friends. Red Cross May 1918 work lists surgical shirts and other items and a Miles ball charity event with Red Cross benefits.
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Aow
Alexander Campbell
Kenneth Campbell
Ben
Littl
Charlie Chaplin
UR. A
Alexander
France
John Murray
Mack
Syualth
The Unquenchable Spirit of France in Deland’s Words
In Margaret Deland’s June piece in Woman's Home Companion the brave French spirit is extolled through a war veteran with the croix de guerre and the medaille militaire. An American overhears, doubtfully asking if the Allies will be defeated, to which the veteran replies with fierce resolve that Germany will not prevail in his lifetime and vows to return to the trenches.
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Margaret Deland
Hinman
Germany
The Discontent Spark Behind Big Achievements
The May American Magazine cites Charles P. Steinmetz of General Electric on how discontent drives big work. The piece argues that success hinges on force and ambition, not raw brains, and notes many ordinary men rise when inner calls spark action, while others stay idle despite resources.
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Sid
May
Charles P. Steinmetz
General Electric Company
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Corporal Raymond Guyette
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Carter
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