U S Coal Price Pact Aims At Production Boost
Washington June 28 The council of national defense advisory committee and seven coal mine operators from Alabama Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania approved a resolution to stimulate production and set fair and reasonable prices on coal at mines in each district. Francis S. Peabody named chairman of a new coal production committee to liaise with bituminous and anthracite industries as it seeks harmony with the government for adequate distribution and pricing.
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Washington
Council of National Defense Advisory Committee
National Defense Council
Alabama
Kentucky
Lennesses
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Council of National Defense
Francis S. Peabody
United States Reports Copper Purchases Exceed 100 Million Pounds
Washington reports the United States government has bought 60 million pounds of copper at 2 cents per pound. This, with a prior 45 million pounds bought weeks earlier at 16.67 cents per pound, pushes total copper purchases to over 100 million pounds since entering the war.
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Washington
United States
Bridle Your Dollars With Life Insurance Policy Offer
An ad for National Life Insurance Co of Vermont Mutual urges securing a life policy to ease dependents' future. Agent S. Bal late? 8 Ballard listed at Rialto Block, Montpelier Vermont.
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National Life Insurance Co. of
Vermont
Mutual
Ballard
Rialto Block
Montpelier, Vt
Hood's Sar saparilla and Burnett's Pills advertised
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Burnett's Pills after meals to boost strength and endurance. It claims remarkable effectiveness for run-down conditions and highlights cost savings for those managing expenses. Product by Hood Co., Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Hood
C. 1
Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Adv
Independent American Troops Land in France
Washington reports the arrival of American troops in France as an independent command under Maj Gen Pershing. The force will join British and French efforts, with Pershing coordinating future operations on the battle front as German advances slow.
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Washington
France
Pershing
Belgium
Vermont to Hold State Fair Without Agricultural Exhibits
Governor Graham-led meeting decides to conduct Vermont state fair with only track events, amusements and midway. Railroads decline to offer special trains or reduced rates, prompting statewide fair associations to preserve the event in a diminished form. Executive committee members Estee Davis Hatch Stuart and Bickford attended, with a Montpelier conference planned.
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White River Junction
Graham
Vermont
Davis
Batee
State Fair Association
IB & M
Central Vermont
State Fair Executive Committee
Montpelier
James B. Estee
FL Davis
H. TL. Hatch
Randolph
L. Stuart
Lyndonville
F. H. Bickford
Bradford
Germans protest broken seals on Aron Rautenfels trunk
Reports from Norway state the German legation in Christiania protested the breaking of seals on Aron Rautenfels trunk tied to a German conspiracy to blow up ships. Authorities found a ton of explosives hidden in various items and suspect the plan targeted Norwegian steamers.
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London
Norway
Christiania
Aron Rautenfels
Legation
Paris
Germany
Michaelis
Paul von Hintze
Mexico
China
Bomiie
Foreign Office
Usge
Finland
Aron Rantenfele
America
Aftenposten
Norwegian
German Officer Given Eighteen Months In Prison
Boston June 28 Werner Horn a German reservist was sentenced to 18 months in Atlanta penitentiary for illegally transporting dynamite on a passenger train from New York to Vanceboro Me to be used in an attempt to destroy the international bridge across the St Croix River He was fined the maximum penalty on the charge for which he was convicted two weeks ago
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Boston
Federal
Junge Morton
Werner Horn
Atlanta Penintary
Ilegally
New York
Vancehoro
Acros
St. Croix
Horn
National League Scores From Brooklyn to Chicago
Yesterday's results include Brooklyn 7 over Boston 3 at Brooklyn and New York 4 over Philadelphia 6 at Philadelphia. In Chicago action the Cubs lost to St Louis 6 to 4 and were 2 later in the second game.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Philadela Pitteburg
Cincinnati
Witte
Steve
Chicago
St. Lowie
St. Louis
Heston
Detroit
Cleveland
York
New York 35 in late play and murder trial notes
A disjointed late June report notes New York 35 scores and a Salem murder trial for Tran Ris Ketchum. Witness accounts describe a liquor fueled fight between Ertelum and Costello ending with two shots to Costello, amid talk that “told no tales.” Also listed are baseball scores from today’s games and a militia captaincy remark regarding Fred’s medals.
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Lont
Manchester
New York
Tran
William Costello
Ketchum
Salem
N.Y
Thees
Tudige Stack
Ertelum
Castello
Vietio
Barry
Ketehure
Costello
Galena Sunk by Bomb Off Brest in WWI Action
The American ship Galena, 1048 tons, was sunk by a bomb on June 25 off Brest while sailing from Havre to Hawellean waters. Fifteen survivors were taken to Brest, with no casualties reported among the crew of eighteen. The vessel, built in Glasgow as Footing Susy, formerly served as a hawser ferry and later as a sailing ship renamed Galena after wartime repurposing.
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London
Cohant
France
Brest
Haven
Tp, VY
Marshall
Ating
United States Commissioner of Peoples
Euwrene
Glisgow
Scotlanl
Virginia Capes
Cowan
Galena
Lens Like Old Pompeii Burst In Lens Like Old Pompeii
London June 28 interest on the Western front centers on Lens where a terrific battle is reported. British authorities say enemy fortifications and craters dominate the roads flooding the plain to Avion two miles away and destroying buildings to clear fields for an attack. French operations near Hurtebise Craonne show jockeying to block French movement while Petain seeks to preserve a base for future advances. The major French drive lately was Hurtebise east of Oraonne. Germans reportedly lost a fortress strongpoint serving as a counterattack base. no retake attempts were made, only heavy bombardment. Various local notices and social events intersperse with school and town tax notes. A Red Cross benefit at the grange hall July 4 featuring Uncle Sam prepares the United States and a social dance. Local graduates and residents are listed with marriages, birthdays, and entertainment plans. Band concert scheduled for Saturday night by the Williamstown Cornet Band under C. W. Cram from 8 to 9:30 at the band stand with a program of marches.
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London
Lens
Avion
Vicinia
Hurtebise
Craonne
Aisne
Champagne
Petato
Oraonne
Weng
Montpelier
A. A
Red Cross
Ralph George
Emma Adams
Old Orchard
Miss Goodrich
Williamstown Qornet
C. W. Cram
Reverend Martin Moves Amid Property Sale in Williamstown
Reverend Jesse A. Martin, forced to leave his home due to a sale to Robert E. Clogeton, relocates to the lower tenement on Quarry street. A Red Cross society meeting is planned for Monday evening in Grange Hall with H. S. Howard of Burlington presiding. James J. Kanaly and daughter Margaret of Montpelier were in town visiting relatives.
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Jesse A. Martin
Robert E. Clogeton
Orville Gale Danse
Quarry Street
Oring & Red Cross Society
Grange Hall
Howard
Burlington
Ameri Red Cross
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Atlanta
Fred
Ant
Patrice
the Lamb
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Barre
Leading Clothiers
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Hart Schaffner & Mare
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