Democrats Split Over Bone Dry Platform Fight
San Francisco dispatch reports rising Democratic discord over Prohibition and a bone dry platform clash at the national convention. Delegates expect a floor fight rather than a committee settlement, with Burleson’s Volstead act modification cited as a flashpoint and Bryan seen heading Prohibitionist efforts.
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San Francisco
Lmont
Burleson
Theister
Laure
Wilson
Homer & Cummings
All factions on G. O. P. committee function set
Washington June 23 Republican leaders approved the executive committee for the party campaign. Twenty one members including seven women will serve with names partly announced by Chairman Will Hays. The committee, headed by former Senator John W Weeks, aims to unify party factions and present a united front against Democrats as Senator Harding prepares to depart in July for Marion.
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Washington, D. C
Inet
Will Hays
National Committee
Gorail
Iays
Ware
John W. Weeks
Maswmetunetts
Harding
Day
Washington
Marion
Muddled musings on marriage and ambition from Detroit Free Press
A fragmented column comments on marriage, promotion, and social expectations. It critiques wives judging husbands and the urge for advancement, noting how some people rely on luck rather than effort. The piece sits in a casual, opinionated tone typical of the era.
Bryan's Commoner explores Democratic hopefuls for presidency
In Lincoln, Nebraska, William J. Bryan's Commoner argues McAdoo is handicapped by his ties to Wilson and his silence on the peace treaty. It notes McAdoo's appeal to Westerners, while Hoover is ruled out. It mentions Owen of Oklahoma and Meredith as among available names, and cites Cox, W. G. Harding, and Marshall as others discussed.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Virginia
Wilson
Dark
William G. McAdoo Y
Lone
Te McAdoo
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
The
William G. McAdoo
Wilton
McAdoo
Fran
Vagne
Herbert Hoover
Owen
Oklahoma
Agriculture Meredith
Wall Street
Nmware Art Genepale
Pal Ated
Champ
Windhin
Mitton Eadwarde
New Jersey
Cox
Ohio
Iowerihe Cox
Marshall
Woolworth Building Mortgaged Amid Financial Plans
New York report states FW Woolworth arranged to borrow 1,000,000 on the Woolworth Building, the tallest structure, to ready funds for development. The article notes federal and state considerations and the ambitious mortgage as the building remains a landmark.
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New York
Woolworth
Teax
Heire
Fragmented OCR text about an event and people
The readable fragments mention Ever Up, Gut ovnand, and an unclear coordination theme. It references a few names like Amerugs Weebly and a mention of a wing peer, but details are obscured and no clear event or outcome emerges.
Londonderry Hovers Under Continuous Fire Amid Clashes
June 23 Londonderry sees ongoing battle between unionist and nationalist factions with continuous gunfire. Reported bodies in Bishop Street and police stations isolated as troops remain passive. Rumors of Sinn Fein forces outside the city and volunteers ready to intervene. movement of troops and trains feared as unrest persists.
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Londonderry
Ireland
Lonion- Derry
Bishop Street
Aldnativete
Central Police
Trish
Colerain
Yale Honors Pershing at 219th Commencement
Yale conferred honorary degrees during exercises at Wonley Hall marking General John Pershing and a slate of dignitaries from Britain and France. Recipients included rail executive Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, Sir Auckland Geddes, and ambassadors Adrien Cruce, Henry Prentice Artusiy, and Albert Feuillerat among others.
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New Haven
Cons
Yale
Wonley Hall
John Pershing
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Association of
Railroad Executives
Sir Auckland Me Dell Geddes
Atbaneaur
United States
Adrien Antoine Jules Dueserend
Acionet
Cellor
Ameriapeditionary
Korea
Herbert Even Hawks
Girthor
Columbia Ansocrsity
Hawa William Nelson
United States Department of Dyriculture
Preston Brown
Chateau Thierne
Troves
Good Sailing Weather Newport Kooi June 2
A June 2 report from Newport Kooi notes favorable sailing conditions for the elimination races off the Port. Clear skies, southerly breeze building later, and a regatta committee plan to test windward performance with a data gathering race before sunset.
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Newport Kooi
Reanlate
Vanitor
Earl Mhrhire
Ciy
t @elork
Martier
Defenine
Alter Shamrock Bandy Nook Meets Linton Four
An unclear report mentions a challenger for the American women’s cup amid a rapid night schedule. the exact event and participants are obscured by corrupted text but include Linton Bhamrerk IV and a Lady Shamir. Further readable details are unavailable due to garbled OCR.
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Thumae Linton Bhamrerk
Malone Growth Figures Hit As Market Report Frame
Fragmentary OCR text notes Malone gaining 18.8 percent to 7556 amid a broader market report. Mentions DC, Pete, and various coded references to figures and brokers. Details are unclear but imply a financial update with ongoing engagements and comparisons to prior values.
Cornell receives half million gift for research endowment
August Hecksher of New York City donates 500000 to Cornell University for a research endowment. President Schurman announced at the 62nd commencement in Ithaca as 1123 graduates, including 85 bachelor and 65 advanced degrees, were conferred. The medical college granted 51 MDs in the city earlier this year. Schurman departs after 28 years, praising Cornell founder Ezra Cornell and urging graduates to defend liberty and equal rights.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Hecksher
New York City
Cornell University
Joseph Ould Schurman
Medical College
Ite
Seturman
Eddreas
Schurman
Cis
German cabinet partly formed in Berlin reports
June 23 Berlin dispatch notes new men named for posts in the ministry as Germany forms a cabinet in an emergency move. The Times cites Tageblatt on cautious steps to avoid losing support while preparing for a vote of confidence before the referentum.
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Jmodon
Berlin
The
Times
de Tageblate
Ling
Tageblaty
Konstantin Fehrburch
Becauue
Seeme
Inter
New President of Bates Inaugurated at Lewiston Ceremony
June 24 Bates College held a formal inauguration for Dr. Gray in a ceremony attended by Governor Milliken of Maine and other dignitaries. The address urged support for a five year, two million dollar fundraising campaign and a new department of music. Degrees were conferred on Calvin Coolidge, Charles Dames, Alfred Williams Anthony, Margaret Deland, James Stanley Darker, and Lorenss Award Moulton. About a thousand alumni are in Lewiston for the event.
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CU Tie
Gray
Bates College
Milliken
Ieakth
Department
Musi
Geveeninge Seemerd
Calvin Coolilge
Gwertner
Macsachusetts
Creil Charles Dames
Alfred Williams Anthony
Margaret Deland
James Stanley Darker
Lorenss
Moulton
Lewiston
Cevarhitie Ketene
Commencement Exercises At New Haw Shire College
The New Haw Shire College conferred degrees and honorary doctorates at its June commencement. Notable honorees included Doctor of Laws recipient Gevermir Bartlett, James A. Tufte of Reeter, and D. Paler of Durhem along with several others. The address was delivered by Rayreed Kebume, with local pharmacist H. Clark reporting a four week absence due to illness.
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New Hawshire College
Seni Clavsimen
Hee
Gevermir Bartlett Fewne
James A. Tufte
Reeter
Rane de D. Paler
Durhem
Ceinford
Pluen
Lillian
Jeord
Tall
AL Plese
Arte de Ares
Rayreed Kebume
Ariowina
Government probes theft of nearly two million in ordnance
Federal agents investigate the disappearance of ordnance equipment at the Erie proving grounds in Port Clinton 40 miles from Toledo. The thefts total near two million dollars as Justice Department staff question civilian employees and possible local involvement.
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Toledo
Ocine
Erie Proving Grounds
Port Clinton
Here
Department of Justice
Hetty
Montpelier Man Honored at Dartmouth Commencement
Major Gephal George W. Goethals and Herbert Hover received the honorary doctor of laws from Dartmouth College. Stephen B. Leacock Justin Smith and Burton K. Seales were also awarded doctorates of letters and divinity respectively. The graduation included 245 degrees in one of the college’s largest ceremonies.
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Dartmouth College
Gephal
George W. Goethals
Herbert Hover
Goethals
Howver
Stephen B. Leacock
Montreal
Justin Ho Smith
New York
Barton
Burton K Seales
Girard College
Phladelphia
Lucius Teter
Chicago
George Young
Montpelier
Vermont
Cies
Fire at St Johnsbury Machine Shop Damages Vat
Fire broke out at the Fairbanks Senate Works machine shop in St Johnsbury at 9 this morning. Aroma welding and vapors ignited a vat, causing extensive water damage and challenging the firemen for an hour. They used sand and shot to extinguish the blaze, with iron sheets covering the vat to slow the spread. The incident recalls a much older, more disastrous fire in St Johnsbury history.
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St Jolmbury
Fairbanks Senate Works
St Johnsbury
Japan
Leiteler
Prindle Is Exonerated In Government Case In Burlington
Burlington June 23 The case of the United States government against Harris Prindle of this city charged with violating the Lever Act by setting a trap was dismissed after a government witness failed to identify the accused. The defendant was cleared after evidence showed the product in question had not been sold by him. Further investigation was planned.
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Burlington
United States
Guvern
Harris Brindle
Thir City
Arrstind Fethening
Cars Knocked From Licenses Amid Winter Collisions
report lists multiple license suspensions after a spate of accidents. Barre Town resident Lackaner’s machine veered and caused smoke. a collision near Willington led to license penalties. Waterbury resident John Griffith was involved in a crash near Wolcott by a bank, with unknown injuries and enforcement action following.
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Arcidente
Lackaner
Barre
Bey
Willintom
John We Grittith
Headline style fragment from The Mewesta June issue
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a local event at a salwar near a bow where someone from Minneapolis is involved. Wieter of Minneapolis is referenced with a security or completion context and a march toward a commerce location. The text is highly garbled but suggests a public or club gathering with a tense mood and potential actions described as desperate.
Barre City Council Clears Minor Permits and Reports
The Barre city council met in regular session with all members present. Permits granted include roofing at 28 Spaulding street, remodel at 14 Brooklyn Street, an 8x12 office off Granite Street, two storefront piazzas on Spaulding, repairs and garage at South Main, garages off Burnin Street, and reconstruction for the Black Theatre Co. at the Canteen building. Street committee reports noted minor city damage on Fairview and a favorable action on North Main street station. Lane and Paluow garage received restricted permissions, pig and cow enclosures approved, and a fireworks sale permit for George W. Landoer. A potential carnival permit for Knights of Columbus at the off-trotting park would require a fee of 50 dollars if granted. Bills for the school department, auditing, wages, and various municipal services were approved.
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Barre
Standard of Co. of New York
Main
West Recond Streets
Caroline B. Milne
Spaulding Street
James W. Sullivan
Brooklyn Stret
Agnes Williams
Granite
William Carrigan
and & Spaulding Street
William Fifield
OM South Main Street
Hedberg & Guatalton
Burnin Street
The
Paluow
Rmit
William Brechin
Hilletrout
Aureoletts
Spring Street
George W. Landor
Knights of Columbus
School Department
J. F. Spencer
Me Miles Coal Co
William Stephen
AL Jamdgren
Robert Markie
Mr. Gilbertson
Ridley
Booth
Poland Ennis Wedding in Bristol Conn Neighborhood
Gertrude Ennis daughter of KR J Ennis and Thomas Poland son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Poland of Bristol were married by Rev Frank Hoberk at the Universalist church. Attendants included Gladys Poland and Rachel Cater with Roy Dinelon as best man. The couple departed for a Vermont and Connecticut trip, later to reside in Hebe tol. Poland attended Central Seminary and worked as a stenographer. Poland’s groom is employed with New Departure. Numerous gifts noted from family and friends.
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North Mainstreet
Migs Gertrude
Bania
KR. J. Ennis
Thomas
Poland
Bristol
Conn
Thomas B. Poland
Rank
Hoberk
The
Universalist
Servion
Mies Gladys Poland
Huintet
Eietor
Thie Gram
Wri Mina
Ennis
Dertrade Dale
Barre
Roy di Nelon
Arsetal
Com
Streed
Helen Cutler
Millard Polaw
Rachel Cater
Hinior
Vermont
Hebetol
Centart
Mr. and Mere T. Teveland and Son
Millerd
Tirtetet
Mumphiny
Hereford
Illiterate Notice From Local Cemetery
A garbled obituary item notes the death of A. Wadleigy Tile A Warlegt aged four years. It mentions mourners, a location near Montpelier, a funeral arrangement and possible date in April. The fragmentary text is hard to interpret but indicates a child’s passing and a family notice.
Deny Rumor of Pig Strike and Wage Award Motion
Washington reports President Wilson urged the railroad labor board in Chicago to issue an immediate wage award. Rumors of a broad railroad strike were denied by leaders of the four transportation brotherhoods in Cleveland. Philadelphia yards showed gradual normalizing, with some crews returning to work and embargoes easing, while strike leaders warned of potential walkouts and warned workers would not resume until grievances were resolved.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
White House
Cleveland
Transportation Brotherhoods
W. G. Lee
Philadelphia
Pennsyl Sania
Reading Silroads
Vialé
Jubilee Utilities
Reading
Pennsylvania
Kendlag
Funeral of Dorothy Smith
The funeral for Dorothy Maxvid Smith, daughter of Mrs. Ethel J. Smith, was held at the home of her grandparents on the Montpelier road at 2 pm Wednesday. Rev. Lipsky officiated. Burial followed in Green Mount Cemetery beside her father, the late borne W. Smith. Floral tributes were numerous, with sprays of hydrangea, sweet peas, roses, carnations, and other arrangements from family and friends.
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Montpelier Road
Dorothy Maxvid Smith
Ethel J. Smith
F. Z. Iisyden
Bs. Lipsky
Tela Ving
Murial
Green Mount
W. Smith
Jack Rears Mather
Meye
Fal Hayden
Mra
H.W Hayden
Asdy Smith
Kagotin
Merriet Hayden
Myre Earle Hayden
Jab Mee
Promk Hayden
and Siva
Newell Nelson
Rockwood
Ralph Nelson
Paul
Rand
Comstock
Snap Dragane
Inez
Talk of the Town column notes local goings on
Mrs Antonie Oset enjoys work salutation from Salas Dey Goods. Lamertne of Webetereine arrives at Marre City hospital for operation. Granite Cutters Union leader Dhmens departs for Quincy Mass. Federation of later convenes in Montreal guest William Russell. Myo Pots Ritkardeen hosts gathering at Seffersnn Street home. Rickard suited as wagon master at daughter Mrs O S Mesker’s party.
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Antonie Oset
Werk
Salas Dey
Marre City
Tex
Granite Cutters
Bern
Haerre
Quinew
Wiflelals
Harve
Dune
Cawrtid
Alesander Masset
Montreal
William Russell
Hie
Duncan Te Quincy
Rickard
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August Hecksher
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