Cows killed by lightning scorch Bethel Rochester pastures
Five cows owned by village residents were killed by a June thunderstorm in Kidder pasture near Rochester. A maple tree along Church Street shows the electric path where the cattle died. Other cows survived. one farm building suffered a lightning strike damaging a barn and hay.
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Bethel
Kidder
Adams
Raymond Moriarty
Upper Church Street
Lewis F. Edmunds
FB Maxham
J. C. Moriarty
R. 8
Rochester
Martin
Rochester Village
Severe storm disrupts power lines and telephones in Vermont towns
A strong electrical storm hit Bt. Albans on Saturday night causing damage to gardens and Public Electric Light and Franklin County Telephone lines. The Public Electric Light transmission line was knocked out in several places and power could not be restored until the early afternoon. In Middlebury on June 16, lightning killed six cows and a bull valued at $1,000 on Peter Sweener’s New Haven property, leaving 17 head affected.
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Bt. Albans
Public Electric Light Company
Pranklin County Telephone Company
Fairfax
St. Albans & Swanton
Middlebury
New Haven
Peter Sweener
Allies Promise List of the Accused for Trial
Allies vow to deliver to Germany within one month a list of persons to be tried for responsibility for the war and violation of the laws of war. Washington reports Vermont casualties, with several soldiers wounded, including Bat George R. Beauregard and Corp. Everett L. Wentworth.
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Allies
Germany
Paris
Associated Preasi
Washington
Vermont
War Department
Bat
George R. Beauregard
Burlington
Everett L. Wenthworth
East
Dover
Program of 526 Vessels for 1919 Shipyards
Detroit reports the 526 vessel program for 1919, with 447 cargo carriers and the rest tugs including 38 seagoing types. Yards built rapidly since September 1917, record 28 ships in November armistice month, 400000 deadweight tons sea district shipped after armistice, first 40 ship fleet soon bound for the Atlantic coast.
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Detroit
Mien
Great Lakes
Pen of Navigation
Iake
Atlantic
Sane
United States Shipping Board
Professor L R Howard Dead at Hartford
Professor Loren Roy Howard of the chemistry department at Middlebury College died suddenly in Hartford Connecticut while on a business trip. Born August 25 1876 he was educated in public schools and graduated from Middlebury College in 1899. He leaves his wife Violet A Ross of Barre and two children. Married in 1902 in Middlebury.
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Middlebury College
Sarre
Middlebury
Loren Roy Howard
Hartford
Conn
Jessor Howard
Ptblic
Hood's Sarenpariiin and Hood's Pills Ad
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarenpariiin as an appetite giver and strength builder for stomach liver and bowel troubles with restorative effects. It claims persuasive cure and tonic action and promotes Hood's Pills for relief in sluggish liver and headaches.
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Hood
Sisler Leads In Week Of American League Batters
George Sisler of St Louis rose from ninth to fourth among AL batters and tied for total bases lead with Roth of Philadelphia. He drove in 31 runs, hit four home runs, and helped push Cobb’s batting average down slightly while Cleveland’s Johnston stole 14 bases, dethroning Collins. Cravath tops NL batters at 421 and Wheat, Kauff tie for total bases with 70 in the majors.
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George Sisler
St. Louis Star
Weaver
Chicago
St. Louisian
Roth
Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Ruth
Keston
Rach
Cobb
Hole
T Chapman
Cleveland
Witt
Boston
Johnston
Pathe
Keddie Collins
Gedeon
St. Louie
Guyvy Cravath
Cravath
Honore
Zack Wheat
Brooklyn
Kauff
New York
Sunday and Saturday Baseball Scores From the American League
The league reports Sundays games with Washington losing to Detroit and New York defeating St. Louis. Saturdays results include New York over St. Louis seven to two, Cleveland edging Boston in 13 innings, Chicago beating Philadelphia in 14 innings, and Washington defeating Detroit seven to none.
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New York
St. Lou
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Chie
St. Louis
National League Sunday Games at St Louis and Chicago
Sunday games in the National League show Brooklyn visiting St Louis with a 2 to 4 result against Chicago New York and Cincinnati held to rain affected play. Saturday results include New York 1 Chicago 0, St Louis 2 Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 0 Boston, Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 1.
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St. Loue
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston-Cimcinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphis
Ship Aground in No Danger Near Barnegat
The British steamer Iperia grounded in fog off Barnegat, N J, yesterday and remained aground this morning. A tug stood by, with hopes to float her later today. The Iperia was en route from the West Indies to New York carrying dates.
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New York
Iperia
Barnegat
N. 1
Tperia Ie
West Indies
Australian boxers prep for interallied games in Paris
In Paris on June 15, Duke Mullins, famed fitter of Jack Johnson, trains Australian boxers entering the interallied games which open June 24. Notable fighters include Captain Gordon Coghill, Marold, Digger Evans, Pred Hallan, and Matty Smith, with Billy Miake leading heavyweights and Alf Taylor entering as lightweight.
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Paris
Sumiay
Duke Mulline
Jack Johnson
Tawny Barns
Sime 24
Gordon Coghill
Marold
National Club of London
Eddie McGoorty
Digger Evans
Pred Hallan
Ifantry
Andeetenant Matty Smith
America
Billy Miake
Australia
Alf Taylor
Stockholm
Boxra
American Expeditionary Force
France
England
Belgium
Anspach
Henne
Vhs
Barcelons
English Language An American Necessity
A Houston Post report discusses the push for English language education for immigrants in the United States. It cites safety, health, and civic participation as key reasons, highlighting estimates of injuries and economic losses tied to language barriers and urging widespread Americanization through literacy.
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Wnsted
Buglich
Bielnaeel
Chicago
Brooklya
Bec
John Y A. Artel
Carnegie Sisel Company
Washington
Bernard J. Newman
United States Health Bureau
Mness
Dexas
Twelve Drivers Entered For 10 Mile International Sweepstakes
Twelve drivers were entered for the 10 mile international automobile sweepstakes at Sheephead roadway track in New York. Four heats staged at 123 and 60 miles with total cash prizes of 35 000. Earlier program included a 25 mile American amateur title race and a 20 mile event for non mock cars.
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New York
Sheephead
Vermont hotel driven out by flames in night clothes
A Vermont hotel faced a night fire forcing guests to flee in their night clothes as flames swept through portions of the building. Fire crews battled the blaze, with authorities probing the cause and any injuries reported.
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Daily Eastern
Ares
Vermont
Boston Transcript
Australian team to join American championship then Wimbledon
The Australian lawn tennis team will travel to the United States after Wimbledon to participate in the American championship. The group had just played in Paris for the interallied tournament and is now headed for the U.S. events.
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London
Paris
United States
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Ahey
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Proctor
William F. Dunn
North Clarendon
L. R. Howard
Louis
St. Tamas
Imperia
N. J
Duke Mullins
Canada
Hem
United States Army
Pershing Stadium
Miers
Helmar
Moore Owens
Automobile Owns
J. W. Dillon Barre
Iver Johnson
A. M. Flanders
D. JL
Arkley Barre
Drackett
Shaw & Lunt
Withington Street
Bamereworth
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