Ferris Sends Vivid WWI France Letter From Far Front
Pvt Albert I Ferris writes from France about life away from the firing line describing Napoleon era pillories murals in a village, guard passes, German prisoners, Y M C A access, French street vendors, and nightly concerts by colored troops. He notes beer availability, limited whiskey, daily routines, and a good time despite war. Local notices list visitors and community events, church and graduation plans, and upcoming Epworth League cancellation due to town hall exercises.
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Pvt
Albert
Ferris
France
Napoleon
Seavel
Washington Library Adds Numerous New Books
The Washington public Library lists adult nonfiction titles including The Pangerman Plot Unmasked and The Journal of Submarine Commander, plus Wilson wood Why We Are at War and 18 000 Words Often Mispronounced. Juvenile nonfiction features Inning Their Way and The Air Man, among others. Multiple authors and diverse topics populate the new acquisitions with many foreign language texts and standard classics also indicated.
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Pangerman
Checadame
Journal of
von Forstnes
Chapple
J. M. ” Wilson
Wood
Phyfe
Food rules violated in Vermont war time drive
Readings from a Wednesday food conservation conference reveal unpatriotic remarks by a Marshfield woman and dullness in Plainfield towards pledge cards. Montpelier and Barre restaurants were accused of serving more than four sandwiches per person while bread sometimes arrived without request. John T. Cushing led the talks linking German propaganda to patriotic duty and sugar raids.
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Marshfield
Plainfield
Manta
Barre
Montpelier
John T. Cushing
Vermont
Department of Justice
Graham
Food Administration
Military Department
J. Paylor
Gant
Arkansas
France
Taylor
Mies Hertha Tyrell
Demeritt
Duxbury
Bread ration abuse sparks license revocation talk
Observations at a food program meeting show substitutes used by several women and objections to bakery led adjustments. W A Wood outlines enforcement steps citing licenses revocation after investigations into improper bread and pie service and illegal purchases in Barre and Montpelier.
Farmers Control North Dakota Rise After 1916 Elections
North Dakota shifted power as farmers won a sweeping victory in 1916, securing most state offices, 87 of 133 in the House, and 18 of 28 Senate seats. The movement promised state ownerships in mills and elevators, but internal farmer divisions and party control limited immediate reforms. Patience waned as seasoned politicians resurfaced and legislative influence narrowed.
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North Dakota
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Fought Army General Von Kronstadt Dies in Italy
Major General Von Kronstadt of the Austrian army fought alone on Montello against Italian Arditi after being deserted by his staff. He refused to surrender and fired on the Arditi, was wounded, and died later in an Italian hospital.
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Associated Press
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Montella
Arditi
Montello
Middlebury Liberty Endowment Pund Its Last Call
In a distressed plea supporters push to raise funds for Vermont endowment. The appeal notes close to twenty one hundred dollars needed and urges donors to help within the next eleven days to avoid failure.
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College Liberty Endowment
Cine Oy
Liberty Endowment
Vermont
Car Fries
Union Co-operative Fund Urgency Cited For War Charity
The article details a push to raise a large fund for a college war charity as July 1 nears, with promises to accept Liberty bonds at par and offer installment payments. It notes past progress toward a $100000 target and a $25000 gap to reach $75000 from the General Education Board, plus local anecdotes about Red Cross events and community notices. The tone urges timely subscriptions and honors veterans and local leaders in a wartime context.
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Peat
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Waterbury Letter From Dokn Ka Jay To Parents
A wartime letter from Dokn Ka Jay to his parents in Waterbury describes uncertain work conditions and long shifts. He notes periods of inactivity followed by intense weeks, reporting 67 hours of work with only seven hours sleep and mentions ammunition train movements and distant fort deployments. He hints at being among the first regiments to encounter American troops abroad.
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Barre
Goddard’ Seminary
C.D. Swasey
Montreal
Everett
Nellie Swaney
Washington County
Red Cross
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North Duxbury
Edith Kennedy
Pearl Kennedy
Doknka Jay
May
Vince Doe
Laure
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