Versailles Peace Treaty Signed Ending World War I
Versailles June 28 AP reports the peace treaty with Germany was formally signed in the Hall of Mirrors. German delegates signed first at 3:18 followed by American President Wilson and other plenipotentiaries from Britain France Italy and Japan. Minor powers and China declined to sign. Ceremony included arrivals from Paris and Versailles, with fountains and formalities marking the end of the war.
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Hall of Mirrors
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
China
William Maron
Foreign Office
Premier Clemenceau
Premier Clemenceart
Clementina
Senate
Fountains of Versailles
Avenue du Paris
Posor
M. Clemencady
J. Wilson
Lloyd George
Paris
Washington, D.C
Washington
State Department
Herbert Moeller
Johannes Bell
Lansing
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Jie
Chinese Delegates Skip Peace Signing at Versailles
Vermailles June 28 AP report notes President Wilson entered the Hall of Mirrors at 2 0 o'clock and all delegates were seated except the Chinese who did not attend. The Germans arrived at exactly 3 o'clock.
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Vermailles
Associated Press
Wilson
Hall of Mirrors
German credentials approved as plenipotentiaries at Versailles
The credentials of Dr. Hermann Mueller and Dr. Johannes Bell, German plenipotentiaries sent to sign the peace, were approved this morning in Versailles.
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Versailles
Pronl
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Johannes Bell
Anifedentiarion
Herbert Mueller
Smuts Signs Treaty Under Protest at Veronelles
General Jan Christian Smuts, representing the Union of South Africa, signed the treaty at Veronelles on June 28 under protest. He objected to territorial settlements and said the indemnity would harm Europe’s industrial revival. He urged the Allies to modify the terms to be more tolerable.
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Jan Christian Smuts
Union of South Africa
Smuts
Europe
Bolshevik Advance Presses Siberia Front
From Viatka to the Kama the Siberian western army falls back before superior Bolshevik forces. General Gatda's northern army advances little, with Ufa bombarded. Bolsheviks outnumber and envelop, forcing a retreat toward the Kama as civilians flee. Front line runs Sarapul to Ufa then to Orenburg and along the Ural.
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Associated Press
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Kama
Gatda
Ginzov
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Evik Guna
Ufa- Samara
Sarapul
Ufa
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Orenburg
Ural
Ex Kaiser safe in Dutch retreat near Amerongen
Former Emperor William and his entourage express confidence Netherlands will concede to extradition demands. Several aides travel to seek a new residence for Count Hohenzollern while the exiled monarch remains calm after Germany signs the treaty. The empress mourns the likely end of return to Germany as plans for a new home unfold around Doorn and Arnheim.
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Associated Press
William
Netherlands
Entente
Hohengollern
Chant Hohwngestern
Doorn
Arnheim
Big Building Strike Starts in Chicago
Chicago June 28 Ten thousand building laborers and hod carriers strike for higher pay from 87% to 1. Dent? to 7h conte an hour. More than 150 strictures feared by the strike of the building laborers. Police and firemen strikes indicated today. Patrolmen's association with 3000 of 3500 officers say they won't accept less than 2200 a year. They will vote on strike tomorrow. City firemen vote for similar raise and will meet soon. Mrs George McMaster of Low Ansign en muisae.
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Patrolmen's Association
Council Anance Committee
George McMaster
Low Ansign En Muisae
Berlin Strikers Ordered to Return to Work
Berlin June 27 AP reports all striking railway workers, about twenty thousand in shops and yards, ordered to resume by Saturday end. Suburban and belt line strikes cripple traffic, long distance east and northeast service intermittent. Federation officers’ admonitions ignored. fears of loss of control due to communist influence.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Guetar Noske
Defense
Federation of Railway Workers
Herr Norke
Rhine Arrangements Signed by Allied Powers
A June 28 protocol records partial signing by delegates from Germany, the United States, Belgium, Britain, and France. The document outlines Rhine arrangements agreed upon by a subset of the delegations, with signatories noted as plenipotentiaries from the involved nations.
Simonds Offered Two Jobs After State Career Ends
Vermont news notes that TR W Simonds, state commissioner of industries since 1916, may finish July 1 amid appeals and hearings. Rumors say Governor Clement did not reappoint him. he might take a vacation and explore roles with a large insurer or a law firm, with prior federal service boosting his prospects.
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Buit
Boston
Vermont
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Iuessenes Company
State House
Charles A. Pliley
Plumley
Wilson appeals to Germans to accept treaty and league
President Wilson urged the German people to accept the peace treaty as signed, arguing it creates a new world order, enforces international law with sanctions, ends conquest, and promotes self-government, independence, and religious and cultural rights under the league. The message, released by Secretary Tumulty, frames the treaty as justly severe to right past wrongs yet doable by Germany in good faith.
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Panea
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Elearian
Woodrow Wilson
Funeral for J W Butterfield Held in North Montpelier
Funeral services for Joseph Warren Butterfield respected Washington County school superintendent were conducted at the North Montpelier home yesterday afternoon around 2 o clock. A large county turnout included state teachers and leaders from Montpelier Plainfield Cabot and Northfield, with ministers Rev W Hale and Rev J S Currier presiding. Interment followed in the family lot at North Montpelier Cemetery.
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Washington County
Barre City Hospital
North Montpelier
S.C. Hutchinson
Hutchinsen
Montpelier
W. B. Lance
Met
J. 5. Currier
Cabot
TL. J. Conant
Philip Smith
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Joseph Butterfield
Elettric On
New York
Walp Mayo
Muncipal
Cabot Accool
North
Government troops take control of Hamburg city
Berlin reports that government troops are in complete control of Hamburg with no fighting in the city. Officials say enough troops are deployed to restore normal conditions soon.
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Berlin
Associated Press
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Army Enlistment Options Expand for June to July Candidates
All men applying for U S army enlistment between June 20 and July may choose any camp post or fort within 600 miles of the recruiting station. Applicants may select branch and location, with stations including Fort Ethan Allen Burlington Fort Andrews Newport Fort Adams and several near New York City such as Fort H G Wright Fort Totten Fort Hamilton and Camp Upton.
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Ethan Allen
Burlington
Fort Andrews
Massachusetts
Fort Adama
Newport
New York City
Fort
H. G. Wright
Fort Totten
Fort Hamilton
Fort Manewic
Fort Jay
Camp Upton
Thoee
Circus man injured in North Walpole incident
Carl Bosch a 26 year old wagon crewman for the Sells Floto circus was struck by a roof timber on a high wagon rolling through North Walpole Village near Bellows Falls. He suffered two fractured ribs and bruises but was reported not seriously hurt and taken to Rockingham hospital. Born in Metz Germany he was part of the circus troupe amid claims of intoxication.
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Carl
Bosch
St. Louis
Rockingham Hospital
Metz
Germany
Barre fourth in Barre outlined as plans unfold
A tentative program for Barre's Fourth of July celebration honors Washington and Orange counties soldiers. Over 300 service members have replied they will attend, with invites extended to additional veterans. The event includes a grand parade, reviews, a noon dinner, a city park concert, air demonstrations by Lieut J J Teyneht and Sergt Alex Straiton, a Barre Montpelier baseball game, races, dances, and a finale aeroplane show. A charity fund at Aldrich waiting room seeks community donations to fund hospitality for soldiers and sailors.
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Washington
Orange Counties
Vermont
W. A. Drew
D. J. McMillan
Grand Army of the Republic
Red Cross
Currier Park
Eastern Avenue
Summer Street
Alex. D. Straiton
Curties
Immelmann
South End Park
Montpelier
Howland
Woodman Halle
Lynch
Mutland
Sergt. Straiton
Aldrich
Thirteen claimants awarded money after railroad disaster
In Jerry City New Jersey on June 28 thirteen claimants sued Lehigh Valley Railroad for damages from the Black Tuesday disaster of June 20 1916. A jury in the pleas court awarded $330 880. Earlier Bethlehem Steel and Lowell and Company won verdicts totaling over a million dollars for property damage from the same event.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lowell and Company
Wilson and Party Leave Paris Tonight for Brest
Washington June 2 Tonight President Wilson and his party will depart Paris at 0 40 for Brest The secretary Twinulty was notified today The cable from the President WilliamWSia said all well
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Maris
Brest
Twinulty
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Wilsia
Indictments Returned in Websterville Homicide Case
The Washington county special grand jury in Montpelier returned three indictments after a day and a half of sessions. Rafael Marza is in custody. one indictment is believed tied to the Websterville killing of Joachim Perez on June 10, with two other charges likely involving additional cases heard by the panel.
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Washington County
Montpelier
Joachim Perez
Websterville
Rafael Marea
Webterville
Perer
Goddard Seminary Holds Farewell Commencement Dance
Commencement week at Goddard Seminary closed with a farewell reception and dance in the assembly hall. Over 100 couples including alumni attended as Gil berton's orchestra performed a fine concert and dance program. The receiving line featured Prin, O. K. Hollister, Misa Safford, Mr Barker, George E Milne, and Miss Josephine Ludvhina. Grand march opened the dancing followed by a comprehensive program with guests, alumni, and students. Punch and wafers were served at intermission.
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Goddard Seminary
Gilberton
Prin
O. K. Hollister
Misa Safford
Gratitude for Barre Community Help at Goddard Seminary Jubilee
A Barre Times reader thanks the editor for Barre people’s cooperation in organizing the Goddard Seminary golden jubilee pageant. The letter praises local participation in episodes and hospitality for guests, noting the strong support contributed to the commencement celebration.
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Hard Seminary
Barre
Aneceas
Goddard
Hollister
Death of James C. Allen Barre Man After Long Illness
James C. Allen of Barre died yesterday at his home on Merchant Street after a long illness. Born in Aberdeen Scotland on January 6, 1868, he immigrated to Barre in 1890 and worked as a granite cutter before taking up farming on the west hill of Barre Town. He was never married and is survived by his mother Mrs. Ellen Allen, three nephews, and other relatives. funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from 60 Merchant Street with interment in Hope Cemetery.
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Hit
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Howard Newcomb
Barre
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Moe Jones S Allen
United States
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Catterfly
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Allen} Newcomb
William
James
Allen
Granite Lodge
Clan Guedon
Hin
Hope Cemetery
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