United States Army Prepares to Fight on French Soil
Washington June 28 The advance guard of the United States army moves toward France to join French British Belgian Russian and Italian troops on the western front. General Pershing and staff plan training and supply lines as massive American expeditionary forces assemble with minimal press disclosure.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Germany
Haiti
Santo Domingo
War Department
Pershing
France
Sibert
White House
Ann
South Africa
Hit
Pershing Wincelf
San Antonio
Atlantic
Wilson
French High Commission
Uent
Eral Tering Wis
Baker
Gen
Petehing
Wilice
Hittert
Ami
Medepias
Dershing
Dipertocrat
England
General Pershing
National Army
Ata
Alsace Attack Repulsed Leaving Dead in Wattweiler
June 28 report says German forces attacked the Wattweiler salient northeast of Thann in Alsace. The war office states the assault was repulsed and left a number of dead, reflecting the costly setback for German forces in the region.
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Paris
Wattweiler
Thann
Alsace
War Office
German Prisoners Escape From Russia Through Finland
Petrograd reports that over 3900 German prisoners and 100 officers escaped from Russian camps via Finland last month. The Finns offered little assistance to recapture them, according to newspapers.
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Petrograd
Russia
Finland
One Italian Ship Sunk in a Week
Rome reports shipping losses for the week ending June 24 with one Italian steamship sunk. Arrivals at Italian ports totaled 33 and departures 146.
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Rome
Marines Leave Quietly for Front in Pershing Expedition
New York city ed article notes 2 700 Marines under Col Charles Coven depart from League Island Navy Yard in quiet march to Atlantic port. Maj Gen Barnett salutes battalion officers and urges Marines to uphold high traditions as they head to fight under Gen Pershing. Civilians observe as veterans of Haiti and San Domingo wave farewell.
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New York
Regiment of Marines
Pershing
France
League Island Navy Yard
Charles 4. Coven
Barnett
Gen
Losses Reduced During Last Week From War Revenues
London June 2 The Admiralty weekly statement reports British merchant ships over 1600 tons: 21 sunk by mines or submarines, seven under 1600 tons sunk previously. 2876 arrivals and 2024 sailings. Net change shows a reduction from prior week, with mixed outcomes among larger and smaller vessels.
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London
Sosordh
Admiralty
Coal Operators Agree to Accept Fair Prices
A conference of 400 coal operators from all producing states acted to lower coal prices by adopting resolutions. They authorize committees to assent to maximum rural prices in each district and to coordinate with the interior secretary, the federal trade commission, and the national coal producers committee. Additional plans anticipated for later today include setting tentative price ceilings to take effect July 5.
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Washington, D.C
Interior
Federal Trade
National Cospredortoen
Plame
Fries
Cossacks Congress Strong for War in Petrograd
In Petrograd on June 28 the Cossack Congress heard John R. Mott of the American commission praise America’s war mobilization and unity of the Cossacks. The body then adopted a unanimous resolution urging vigorous prosecution of the war, demanding an immediate decisive attack and rejecting any separate peace. It calls for stern measures against deserters and traitorous propagandists.
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Petrograd
Cossack Con
John R. Mott
American Commission
America
Cossacks
Russia
Congress
Priests Imprisoned in Germany and Belgium
Amsterdam reports The Telegraaf says several priests from Cardinal Mercier’s entourage have been arrested and imprisoned in Germany. One is Bishop Lepraire of Malines, with twenty others jailed in Belgium. Among them is Mercier’s private secretary, sentenced to a year for a Whitsunday sermon on Christian Charity.
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Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Germany
Lepraire
Malines
Wheat and Coal Embargo Plans Reported
Washington June 28 officials expect partial embargoes on wheat and bunker coal within 48 hours. White House discussions with Secretary Redfield focused on recommendations and potential wider restrictions on commodities. The embargo aims to control wheat stock, exports to allied and neutral governments, and affect shipping rates and trans Atlantic trade.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Export Central Board
Commerce Redfield
Nowy Yestenlar
United States
Mexicans Flee as Cavalry Intercepts Smuggling Band
A cavalry patrol halted a band of about thirty Mexicans carrying ammunition across the Rio Grande at Rocky Fort seven miles east of here. Two were captured while the others escaped into Mexico. The smugglers dropped some ammunition in the river and elsewhere.
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Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Rocky Fort
Here
Mexico
Train Crash Kills Milton Man and Rochester Teacher
Milton N Dybane 28 Joseph O'Brien formerly of Juynn Mass and hotel manager and Nora Collins a Rochester teacher were instantly killed when their automobile collided with a locomotive at Potter's crossing. The train bound from Intervals to Boston at 45 mph derailed two cars, dropping O'Brien beneath the baggage car and tossing Collins into Milton pond with severe injuries. Both bodies were viewed by Dr Walter J Robes and moved to Rochester undertakers. The engineer and fireman were shaken. traffic was halted for hours and an extra train operated. O'Brien, 41, leaves parents in Lynn Manitoba and siblings, and Collins, 21, Rochester native, leaves five sisters and four brothers with many relatives.
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Milton
N. Hydane
Joseph O'Brien
Juynn
Mass
Rochester
Nora Collins
Potter's Crossing
State Boulevard
Ineer ‘Thompson
Campbell
Boston
Mins Collins
Ron
O’brien
Lahaken
O'Brien
Sra
James O'Brien
Lynn
Man
Elke
Knights of Columbus
Ja H. Hannon
Providence
Henson
New Jersey
Thomas H
Miss Collins
James Mollin
Rochester High Schoel
Sirs
Nellie Mahoney
Roxbury
Mixe
Alice Cailins
Brooklyn
Mary, Margaret
Miltred Calling
Murray, Daniel
Jeremiah Cullins
City
Montpelier Enacts Tight Polio Epidemic Measures
The Montpelier board of health orders public gatherings banned, moving picture houses closed, churches to suspend services, band concerts halted, and police to return children home. Playhouse and New Comique run end tonight. Officials warn of severe impact on merchants while monitoring several infantile paralysis cases with a few critical conditions. No new cases reported latest night and forenoon.
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Montpelier
Board of Health
Moving Picture Homes
Playhouse
New Comique
Two Cases of Infantile Paralysis in Washington
Two cases of infantile paralysis reported in Washington. Lile Downing, nine, daughter of Hatty Down ing, and a Johnson girl, five, who traveled from Barre Town to George Henry Clough's Washington Chelsea road home for the summer. Both fell ill Tuesday. Dr W C Hutchinson attended. Johnson girl shows paralysis in left leg while Downing girl not yet paralyzed. both have fever.
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Washington
Lile Downing
Hatty Downing
Johnson
Barre Town
George Henry Clough
Washington-Chelsea
W. C. Hutchinson
Vermont Equal Suffrage Officers Elect Leaders
The Vermont Federation of Equal Suffrage associations elected officers in St. Albans with Mrs. Ac Te Bailey as president and Miss Ann Batchelder as recording secretary. The group decried wartime labor law suspensions, militant picketing, and urged awaiting National Council guidance while praising prewar press freedom.
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St. Albans
Vermont Ferial Suffrage Association
Allnwing
Ac Te. Bailey
St. Johnsbury
W. T. Schofield
Burfoxsins
Want
Springfield
Ann Batchelder
Woodstock
H. H. Thorons
Richford
John Spargo
Bennington
Tostian H. Olgen
Red Cross
Blood donors urged as Vermont serum runs out for polio
Rutland June 28 Vermont state board of health reports no serum left to combat infantile paralysis. Volunteers aged ten or older who have recovered from polio are invited to donate blood for serum production. Payments of ten dollars per pint offered to donors, with Dr Caverly or local doctors connecting donors to Dr Edward Taylor, head of the research in Vermont.
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State Board of Health
Rutland
Vermont
Montpelier
Washington County
State Board
Auc
Cls
Caverly
Thie Rity
Edward Taylor
Vermeant
Prisoner Choir Sings Out for Votes at Jail Rally
In Washington DC on June 28 a group of women suffragists imprisoned for obstructing the war effort held a song service in the district jail. Thirty plus inmates joined a chorus with hymns and a lettered message while guards and a few white supporters observed. organizers announced fines or three days in jail, then chose jail rather than pay.
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Washington, D.C
White House
Vevey
Poe
Mabel Vernon
Coca
Katherine Morey
Boston
Virginia Arnott
Asheville
Ibely
Circus to bring Willard show to Barre August 1
Barre will host one of the largest road circuses this summer featuring the famed Mr. Jens Willard. City bill poster Averill announced the Aug. 1 date after talks with O. W. Pinney to finalize contracts for water, provisions, license and grounds off Avers street. Barre stands as the only Vermont town scheduled for the Bull and Jess Willard show.
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Avers Street
Karre
Bington
Bull
Jess Willard
Vermont
Prison Sentence For Threat to President Issued
Newark June 23 Adolph Swimmer convicted in May of threatening the life of President Wilson was sentenced one year and one day to the federal prison at Atlanta. He was a farm hand.
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Adolph Swimer
Wilton
Newark
S.J
Presideet Wiheon
Atlanta
One Fourth Paid In For Liberty Event Plan
A portion of the payment due on June 28 was reported for the Liberty venture. The article notes the schedule for the remaining amount and suggests a likely readiness next week, with unclear official confirmation.
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Vilecrthers
Nine Men Needed To Bring Company C To War Strength
Local recruiting chief Lieut. H. Pf. Shaw says the roster of Company C will reach war strength before Saturday. Nine more volunteers are sought, with several Barre and nearby town residents added to the roll. Enlistees to report to Fort Ethan Allen as soon as possible. campaign to end Friday with Saturday the final enlistment day.
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C Company
H. Pf. Shaw
Shaw
Asoon
Lin
Sergi. Brown
Marty Levin
Fort Ethan Allen
J. F. Sullivan
Angust
Rouleau
Charlestown
Mien
Radgar White
Barre
Napoleon White
Barra
Frank Clark
Louis Sassi
Clarence Halvorsen
Chelera
Websterville
Sth Masenchavette Regiment
Edgar White
Ant
Lewis Sass
Morrow
Chelaea
Board of Trade Committee
Williamstown
Tybridge
Hie
Railroad Ordered to Clean Drainage Near Montpelier Bridge
Vermont Public Service Commission directs the Belier and Welle River railroad to construct a catch basin with gutter and a tile drain to the Winooski river. The order requires completion by August 15, 1917, to eliminate dangerous surface water in the Kinney bridge underpass between Montpelier and East Montpelier.
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Vermont Bis Serview Commission Dirente
Belier
Warre
Public Service Commission
East Montpelier
Public Service
Winooski
Red Cross Fund Subscriptions Surpass Five Thousand
The Red Cross fund drive shows rapid progress with donations surpassing the $5,000 target. A Willametown resident contributed $100, and many smaller gifts have come in overnight. The campaign office in the Aldrich building is open this and tomorrow for further contributions. The Times applauds the campaign and thanks all volunteers for their efforts.
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Sme
Batre Red Cross Fund
Willametown
Gare
Aldrich
the Times
Campaign Committee
Times
Ve rnet Brothers sought by Barre police in Lowell alert
Telegram from Lowell police desk states Vernet Brothers of Montpelier are wanted in Barre on a lavelay charge. A warrant for Vieman's arrest is issued at Grand Auror Willie Wiehart request. Authorities say the brothers disappeared from the city last October.
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Poline
Puller Department
Lowell
Mass
Vernet Brothers of
Mostpelier
Barre
Lavelay
Leing
Iecal
Vieman
Willie Wiehart
Vrothere
Dramatic Felch Murder Trial Testimony Fits Witness Stand
In Orange county court today and yesterday Mrs Anna Felch testified in her murder case, denying the strongest accusations, describing her life with husband Joseph Felch at Waite River and naming relatives and farm workers connected to the Felch farm. Her calm demeanor gave way to emotion as details of the night of the death emerged and the court adjourned for recess amid the crowded courtroom.
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Helen
Orange County
Yeasterdiay
Anna Feich
Joseph Felehy
Waite River
Mire Feich
Othy Williams
Williams
Floar
H. K. Darling
Hoar
Topsham
Bradford
Mo le
Thiee
Blanche
Feiech
Joseph Fiskel
Tia Williams
Warren Currier
Wathings
Mise Josephs
Corinth
Felchaml Payne
Alfred Fidlianeee
Arthur Weigtt
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Circus
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Buffalo Bill
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National Guard
Railroad
Underpasa
Kinney Bridge
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RED Cross Fund
Ernest Brothers
Sugar House
Otis Williams
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