Wilson Views Ruins Through Belgium Visit
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson toured devastated Belgian towns from Charleroi to Zeebrugge with King Albert and Queen Elizabeth as guides. They saw Charleroi’s destruction and Ypres’s ruins, met Cardinal Mercier and Belgian leaders, and were greeted by cheering crowds in Brussels.
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Brussels
Prevident Wilson
Belgium
Totoring
Charleroi
Alvert
Americht
Charlecoi
Germunis
Wilken
Ionehgon
Legation
Belgium Chamber of Deputies
Cardinal Mercier
Me- Tinee
Romvll
Labor Party
Wilson
United States
Tha Associated Preas
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Zeebrugge
Dorn
Eileabeth
Brand Whitlock
Wilton
Nieupart
Elizateth
Nieuport
Ypres
Fis
Amoring
Holthoust
Menin
Mra. Wilson
Bri Nch
Bulls of Wessels
Zeebrusie
Carpenter
Vindicative
Ostend
Nevins
Wilson Defends Labor Department Policy Amid Labor Bias Claims
Secretary Wilson defended the United States Employment Service against claims it favors organized labor. He said a campaign of misrepresentation targeted the service and insisted contracts in Seattle shipyards had union-only operation with no government role. The department aims to promote labor welfare without harming other groups.
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United States Employment Service
Tostay
House
Senate Labor Committees
Wilson
Labor Department
Bermone Taf
Seattle
Wash
Servier
Adop
Department
Pershing thanks Paris for city’s sympathy
General Pershing sent a letter to M. Geyonce of the Paris municipal council thanking the city for its sympathy toward the American army and welfare organizations. He said goodwill would strengthen friendly ties and noted many Americans have visited or stayed in Paris, with expectations of more in the future.
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Paris
Phing
M. Geyonce
Miticipal Council of
Pershing
Food ships on way again to Germany via Deal
Eight American steamers carrying provisions for Germany were detained at Deal England earlier this week. A British message reported they would be held pending the signing of a peace treaty.
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Deal
England
Germany
Refuse Strike Solution Ties Ansonia Strike to City Action
In Ansonia Connecticut workers at the American Kraze company voted not to return to work under an agreement secured by Mayor Mead. The meeting said they were not authorized to negotiate with the union or to engage the committee on the mayor’s counsel.
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Ansonia
Conn
American Kraze Company
Mead
Telegraph return to private control approved by House
Workington DB June 19 action revises government fixed telegraph lines. House passes amended Senate bill for return of telegraph and telephone option to private control. President takes over affected cable and telephone assets.
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Workington, DB
Tle
House
Senate
16 925 Troops Landed Today From French Ports
New York June 18 Five transports arrived today carrying 16 925 troops. The Prinz Frederick Wilhelm brought 3 422 men from Brest, the Panaman 2 167 from St Nazaire, the South Bend 2 270 from Bordeaux, the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 5 400 from Brest, and the Great Northern 3 381 from Brest. Units include the 20th machine gun battalion, the 115th engineers, the 217th 226th 238th MPs, and many casuals. complete units and medical and support detachments are listed among the arriving formations.
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New York
Esses Yd
Penneylvania
Sisseshissette
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
6Th
Field Artillery Brigade
South Bend
Msth
Panaman
15Th Cavalry
Great Northern
21St Engineers
26Th Engineers
Waterbury Strike Grows Across Local Plants
About five thousand workers across Scoville Manufacturing Chase Rolling Mill Chase Metal Works Waterbury Rolling Mill Plumb and Atwood and Waterbury Manufacturing walked out today and 4,000 did so yesterday. Police dispersed small crowds with ten arrests. meetings may be held only with municipal permission and in open lots, no city banners allowed.
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Waterbury
Cont
Scoville Manufacture In Company
Chase Rolling Mill Company
Chase Metal Works
Waterbury Rolling Mill Company
Plumb and Atwood Manufacturing Company
Waterbury Manufacturing Company
Maas
George Haland
George M. Beach
Breach
Isco Department
Police Department
Flying to Vermont for Commencement
Mineola N Stine 1 Botml for the commencement exercises of Middlebury College and the University of Vermont. Charles S Jones Rinland formerly French Spad squadron No 05 and Ralph A H Munn Worcester banker died in an airplane crash en route to Middlebury and Burlington. Route followed Hudson River to Albany Glens Falls then canal to Lake Champlain Vermont with planned stops. Plumley resignation rumors at State House denied by Gov Clement. Plumley in Chicago for tax commissioners meeting. Danbury accident death of Nathan Hale aged ix years by automobile driven by Marie Wale of Ridgefield.
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Charles A. Plumley
Northield
Montpelier
Phumley
Gov
Clement
Plumley
Chicago
Crim
Te Phelan
Nathan Hale
Danbury
Mixes Marie Wale
Widgefield
There Is Room For But One Flag The American Flag
Major General Leonard Wood spoke at the University of Pennsylvania commencement urging strong Americanism and unity with the Allies. He warned of propaganda to sow discord and called for a sound national spirit, a ready navy, and a Swiss-like civic training system for soldiers and citizens.
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Philadelphia
Leonard Wood
University of Pennsylvania
Wood
England
Prince
Italy
Gypsy Woman Held For $240 Larceny In Greenwich
In Greenwich Connecticut on June 19 Lalu Mitchell a Brazilian Gypsy linked to a touring band based in Darien was held for superior court by Judge Mead on a larceny charge involving $240 taken from Greenwich Trust Company yesterday Her husband offered to repay the amount The band reportedly includes a man jailed in Stamford and another who serves with a traveling group of Gypsies.
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Greenwich, Conn
Lalu Mitchell
Darien
Superior Court
Judyge Mead
Greenwich ‘Trust Company
Stantford
Vermont Academy Trustees Reorganize at Saxtons River
The Vermont Academy trustees meet at Saxtons River and elect an executive board for three years including W A Davieun and J C Robinson. A second meeting set for June 27 will plan reopening in the fall with Dr Frank W Padelford of Boston joining.
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Rutland
Trustees of
Vermont Academy
Saxtons River
Irs
W. A. Davieun
Burlington
Joseph C. Robinson
Boston
Henry L. Bowles
Springfield
John Barrett
Wash
Fred G. Field
Frank W. Padelford
Scere
Northern Baptist Convention
Burial at Montpelier in Green Mountain Region
Mrs. Mary Frances Cummins widow of A. O. Cummins died late Tuesday night at her daughter Prank Howe's home. Born in Rumney New Hampshire she lived in Walden for years before marrying in 1863. Survived by three of nine children B. A. Cummins Merre S D and A D Cummins. Prayer service held at home. remains taken to Montpelier for interment.
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Bennington
Mary Frances Cummins
A. O. Cummins
A. D. Cummins
Redding
Cal
Montpelier
Clarence W Geer of Torrington Honored by War Dept
Washington June 19 The War Department announced the distinguished service crew award to Lieut Clarence W Geer of Torrington Connecticut Corporal Paul W Bradley Short Hills New Jersey and Matthew Brennan Hoboken New Jersey with Penn in brackets indicating name changes In other news Pennsylvania Senate ratified today a joint resolution 1 to 6 approving the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution The House will act next week before adjournment
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Clarence W. Geer
Torrington
Conn
Paul W. Bradley
Short Hills
Matthew Brennan
Hoboken
Penn
Senate
House
Hartsburg
Pennsylvania Senate
Thoreday
Immigrant Inflow Debate Divides Federation Convention
The American Federation of Labor, at its Atlantic City annual convention, backed restoring immigration during reconstruction after a lengthy debate. Radicals assailed the idea. conservatives like Secretary Frank Morrison argued it protects American workers from exploitation. A separate resolution condemned judiciary usurpations and urged impeachment for overreach, urging curbs on state and U S supreme courts and reorganization of the courts.
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Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Ted
Frank Morrison
Ewarta
Federation
Federation’s Executive Council
Supreme Courts of
States
The
United States
Child Receives Minor Concussion in Street Accident
Lillian Anderson, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Anderson of 197 North Bem street, was struck by a car driven by George W Mann at 10 30 this morning on North Seminary Street. The child sustained a slight concussion no bones were broken. The motorist stopped, aided the child home, and a doctor was summoned. The physician said the concussion did not appear serious at once.
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Lillian
Bnt
Homecoming July 4 plans draw crowds to Barre event
Community drives a precelebration campaign to fund Barre July 4 homecoming with Army units, an airplane display, a Wehippet tank maneuver from Camp Meade, and various athletic events. Lieut Lynch will oversee flights, bands volunteer, and organizers seek donations from workers while service members may wear civilian clothes to avoid soliciting soldiers.
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H. S. Parks
Washington
Orange Counties
Barta
Barre
Wehippet Tank
Lieut. Lynch
Tank
Tank Corps
Ideaming
Camp Meade
Tte Ener
Atrinun WC. Reynolds
Fond Committee
Harre City
Arch To Grace Barre Fourth Of July Welcome
Barre plans a large white plaster and wood triumphal arch at North Main Washington intersection to honor returning soldiers and sailors. Names of Barre’s WWI service members must be reported by June 28 to be inscribed on the honor roll.
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Barre
North Main
Washington
Lim
Isnokur & Co
United States
Main Street
Trolley Company
Imperial Awning & Decorating Com
Manchester
N. H
Spaulding Alumni Ball Draws Vast Turnout In High School Hall
The Spaulding Alumni association hosted its annual concert and ball in the high school auditorium drawing faculty seniors and a large alumni crowd. Landt's orchestra played selections including Morning Noon and Night and Passing Show pieces. The venue featured green and gold decorations and a salon area with refreshments provided by a long list of volunteers.
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Spaulding Alumni Association
Landt
Sanshon Rouse
Dorothy Lee Banders
Lillian Papin
Timothy Gtern
Martha Sowden
Nathalie MacMahon
William Brown
Ger Dowgiiss
Rube Maritin
Louis O'Leary
We Smith
Charles Littel
Mise Kyapeat
Frances Burke
Mildred McGie
Norman Gordon
EM. Lyon
B. W. Hooker & Co
Barre Electric Company
Licenses Suspended For Various Vehicle Offenses
Statutory suspensions target several operators. Stan Harry A. Black lists include Allen A. Morris of Barre for improper conduct at a machine and F J Houston of Northfield for alleged intoxicant use. R W Densmore of Burke cited after a fall left a broken shoulder. Rudolph Bigelow and HelWin Camp of Newport face car operation suspensions for acting without owner permission. Romida Marin convicted of driving while intoxicated.
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Statutary
Stan Harry A. Black
Helwin Camp
Newport
Romida Marin
Taft Warns Public Utilities Face Financial Strain
William H Taft presented testimony in New York on June 11 before the Federal Electric Railway Commission. He argued that wage rises higher material costs and related factors have greatly reduced the financial strength of public utility companies and discouraged investment.
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William H. Taft
New York
William T. Taft
Federal Electric Railway Commission
Laundry mark owner found in Springfield inquiry
Investigators interview a Springfield man linked to the Mrs Broadwell case in Barre. Officials say a laundry mark on a handkerchief found near the victim’s neck ties the suspect to the crime scene while detailing the grisly discovery and the man’s prior Barre visits.
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Licina Cowell
Wheelock Garden
Barre Stuy 4
Springfield
Mase
Parsons
H.C. Lawesont
James R. Wood
Davie
Broadwell
Barre
Powder Ignition Burns Quarryman Wilbur Clark
Wilbur Clark a quarryman at No 10 quarry of Twela Milne and Varnum was burned on the right leg arm and right face by a powder ignition while pouring into a hole. A match may have dropped or a pipe could have caused the blast. Eyewitnesses describe facial burns and possible two pounds of powder in the blast. He was treated at Barre City hospital and will miss weeks of work. Clark lives in Graniteville with a family.
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Wilbur Clark
Twela Milne & Varnum
Clark
Er. Hi. Bailey
J. H. Wood
Barre City
Charl
Graniteville
Taylor Halsall wedding at North Seminary Street home
A wedding took place last evening at 125 North Seminary Street with J Taylor and Mrs Vena Halsall married by Rev B G Lipaky. The bride wore blue charmeuse satin and was attended by her sister Mrs Walmsley of Montreal. groom by his nephew Roderick Cameron of Barre. About 100 guests attended the dance that followed the ceremony, with music by Hida Dubey and Roderick Cameron. relatives from Montreal and St Albans were present.
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J. Taylor
North Seminary Strow
Taylor
Vena Halsall
B. G. Lipaky
Hida Dubey
Roderick Cameron
Mies. W. Smith
Mrs. Wilmeley
Montreal
Willan Kenyon
Ohn Kenyon
St. Albans
Growmn
Dahn Taylor
Shen
Brooke
DP. Q
William
Brown
Af Muntreal
Hali-Parker Marriage Seals Quiet Camp Street Wedding
Well known Barre residents Mary Parker and Lew K Mall wed last evening at Rev. James Ramsage residence on Camp Street. Mall, longtime local, works for Harrison Granite and belongs to Northfield organizations. Bride active in local circles, both described as highly respected with broad friendship.
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Barre
James Ramsage
Camp Street
Mary Parker
Lew
K. Mall
Park
Northfield
TO 0
Petoc
Trequoia Tri
Red Men
Winnetta Epithetl
I Ut P
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Enoch H. Crowder
Honk Davison
War Council
Hed Cross
Robert Bacon
Liarva University
Arie
Dieut
Theodore Dient
Charlee W. Whittleney
Pittafield
George M. McMurty
A Naivey
Herbert E. White
Camberdgn
Lieut
Torrington, Conn
Lillian Anderson
George W. Mann
Spaulding Ball
Springfield Man
North Seminary Street
Hali—Parker
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