France presses US to join new League of Nations
Paris reports negotiations underway between the French embassy in Washington and the State Department to urge President Wilson to back a modified plan for the League of Nations. Ambassador Jusserand was in consultation with Secretary Hughes, while American officials remained silent.
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France
United States
League OF Nations
Washington
State Department
Jusserand
Hughes
No Comment By Secretary Hughes On League Talks
Washington March 1 The administration withheld comment on reports of negotiations between the French embassy and the State Department regarding a modified League of Nations. President Harding and officials indicated further domestic and international steps depended on reactions from foreign governments and ongoing consultations.
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Washington, D
Associated Cross
Hulule
State Department
United States
League of Nations
Rena Giver
Huitles
Dali Shuie Valle
Fue
Por
Jusserand
League of Matinns
Warding Hae
Tnii
Stey
Bismeffiind
Euto
Atemen
Lewi
Waring
Washington, D.C
Panorama
Costa Ria
Panama
Costa Rica
Lnstate Carday
Perrie
Suguente
Board of South American
Ite
Coto
Pitinme
Allied Forces Occupy Rhine Ports as Occupation Expands
Allied headquarters report near completion of Rhine port occupation in Ruhe region with only village and crossroads seizures left. General Gaudier cites coercion of German government to honor treaty, pledges nonhostile occupancy, guarantees freedom to work, food supply, and gradual improvement while troops monitor obedience.
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Neuss
Associated Press
Rhine
Ruhe
Gaudier
Szores
Fennix
Immediate Delivery of Military Material Demanded
Allied representatives demanded immediate delivery of all military material not yet surrendered under the Treaty of St Germain. The note urged compliance, reflecting pressure amid German postwar tensions and the broader European security situation.
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Austria
Vienna
Marek Wi
St Germain
Bere
Hellewedd
Nation of the Red
Wvaty
Talk of the Town
Local notes report Mrs. Plora Burnham in critical condition at Barre City Hospital after an incident on South Main Street. Mentions of visitors, trips to Boston, Springfield, and Middletown, and social gatherings at the homes of Read, Cutler, and others.
Third Murder Shocks Chicago election Ward
In Chicago's 10th ward a third murder in as many days jolts the city amid election tensions. Police report a man found shot after being attacked during a morning ride to work. a robbery motive appears likely as a watch and chain were taken. Patrols sweep the district as investigators seek suspects and details.
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Chicago
10Th Ward
Free Land
Qarter
Connecticut River Flood Update From Vermont to Connecticut
The Connecticut River ran high with eleven feet of overflow at Brattleboro Vermont and breached nearby dikes. Rail and road travel between Westfield and surrounding towns faced disruptions as water levels rose, then began to recede in the upper reaches though warnings remained.
Crissinger Nominated Poorly Publicized by Harding Era
Fragmentary text indicates a nomination of Crissinger by President Harding to a high office. Names such as Weehington and Wilnews appear garbled. The readable bits suggest a political nomination during the Harding administration with limited context.
Detroit Labor Defies Gompers in Moscow Meeting
Detroit labor leaders defy AFL President Samuel Gompers by voting to send a Detroit Federation of Labor representative to a Soviet government labor congress in Moscow opening May 1. Gompers called members servants of the Soviet regime and urged them to focus on organizing unorganized workers rather than endorsing Lenine and Trotsky doctrines. The dispute followed a request by Detroit business representative Frank X. Marte for AFL influence to lift Russia trade restrictions.
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Detroit
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Detroit, Federation of Labor
Moscow
Detroit Federast ‘Tion
Gompers
Frank X. Marte
Russia
Failed attempt to float steamer Wandby at Kennebankport
March 1 report from Kennebankport Maine says the planned effort to float the British steamship Wandby wrecked on Walker's point was abandoned. Another try may occur around March 28 at high tide. the damaged vessel may be patched. Ossipes and other boats stood by, water in the hold prevented salvage, crowds viewed the wreck as town schools closed.
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Kennebankport
Wandby
Walker
Vienna
Portland
J. Mitchell Davis
Moon
Cheaipee
Ossipes
Mt Mem
Ougetain Simpson
Hamon Trial Opens as Clara Smith Hamon Faces Murder Charge
In Ardmore Oklahoma Clara Smith Hamon stands trial for the murder of Jake Lo Haman, oil magnate and GOP figure. The defendant requests to testify. the widow of Haman expresses regret over action years ago while allegations of past relations with Haman surface and debate over acid attack are noted.
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Ardmere
Okla
Marr van
Clara Smith Hanon
Jake Lo Haman
Miltecman Fein
Oklahoma
Eal
Leffart
Haman
Thase
Mra Hamen
Clara Smith
Hama
Abe Haat
Hamon
Montpelier Beats P. A. Mackeville in Narrow Nine Point Victory
Montpelier trounced P A Mackeville 16 to 1h in a lopsided game. The clash featured frequent fouls and a tense finish as officials including referee Mortieriite handled stressed play and turmoil on the court.
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Mackeville
Montpelier
Peeve
Beth Ceten
Mortieriite
Big Oil Fire in Brooklyn at Lone and Fleming Works
Fire broke out at Standard Oil Lone and Fleming plant in Greenpoint Brooklyn. Four tanks exploded and by noon five tanks were afire spraying crude oil. workers and fire crews battled flames with water sand and steam as authorities diverted oil to other tanks in Long Island City and Bayonne.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
Lone
Hawke
Long Island City
Bayonne
Tarred and Feathered Menace Stuns Newport Neighborhood
A chaotic assault case unfolds in Newport involving tar and feather threats witnessed near Newport Center. Police report disturbances at multiple properties, with threats of further violence, and investigations continuing as authorities seek to identify all participants and secure statements.
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Newport
Mares Mi
Cig Lad
Cole
Sewport Center
Ted Loren
Cade
Amd
Hartt
Tri Res Piteraines
Sethers Bed Inn
Gantoes
Keaton
Prumege
Died at Graniteville in unclear report
An obituary note reports the death of Jone Cagigas Eacolante at his Graniteville home. The fragmentary text mentions a possible Spanish connection and unclear dates, stating he died after a period of illness and referencing his family.
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Jone Cagigas
Eacolante
Spain
Graniteville
Vermonters Die at Ware Mass In Broadside Notice
Ware Mass March 1 William H Tobin 49 grave of age died at his home on Prosper street at 10 30 last night from injuries after falling down stairs early Monday morning He was born in Richmond Wis and came to Ware 40 years ago He worked for George Wesson trucking contractor then ran a business on West Main Street later added automobiles and conducted a combined hire and water mobile very business Employed by Harry K Wesson He was married first to Martha Abbot died 1885 then to Margaret Kenelley of Springfield By 1911 he had two brothers and a sister and a slave Mrs John Moran of New York City He was member of Ware lodge Pellows United Workmen Osceola Rebekahs and Were Grange Ellen L Goodwin 61 wife of Herbert F Goodwin died Ware after heart trouble She was daughter of Orie and Ora Tyler and had lived in Ware 6 years Besides her husband she leaves a daughter Mlle Geralline Goodwin a sister Mrs John H Starrs both of Ware Funeral services at 2 o clock this afternoon Denial will be in Aspen Grove cemetery
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Plora Burnham
South Main Street
Barre City Hospital
Names Scott
Ayers Street
William Holden
South Mainin Street
Boston
Mery
Lester Mille
Springfield
Alay
Kleetor Blair
Newtontreet
Max Mann
St. Allans
Rome
Mes
North Montpeher
Arthur Stevete
Middletown
W. A
Oaks
Montpelier
Pitkin
Jefferson Street
HF. Cutler
Jefferaon
Wilkow Marte
Ware
Mass
Willian H. Tobin
Prosper Street
Thichmond
George Wesson
West Main Street
Harry K. Wesson
Table Nile
Martha Abcott
Ims
Margaret Kenelley
Springefield
Michael Tobin
New York City
Henry Tobin
Newark
John Tobie
John Moran
Tobin
Ellen L. Goodwin
Ellen Te Goodwin
Herbert If. Gootwin
Barnes Street
Enat Marhelph
Orie
Ora Tyler
Milew Geralline Goodwin
John H. Starrs
Prison Farm Needs Ten Thousand For Wiring And Eight Thousand
The report urges an appropriation of 10000 dollars for electrical wiring and equipment at the prison farm and 8000 dollars for a granary hospital stall and other equipment. It commends general prison management and suggests moving a building in the yard which is a fire hazard and outfitting the new wing as a store room.
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Rutland
Hearing on Primary Repeal Faces Democratic Backlash
At yesterday afternoon’s hearing in Representatives Hall, speakers including Flint of Northfield and Mrs Annette W Parmelee of Enosburg argued against repealing the direct primary law. They warned the move would undermine the Australian ballot, invite graft, and curb public participation. Mrs Parmelee urged a referendum if the bill advances, while former Lt Gov Franc E Mowe’s remarks continued on the next page.
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H. O
Hall
Flint
Northfield
Annette W. Parmelee
Enosburg
W. 1. Stewart
Fairfax
Harry Daniels
East Montpelier
Parmolen
Parmelee
Shriners Hold Big Class At Montpelier Meeting
Mt. Sinai temple Nobles of the Sty tie Shrine held a special meeting at city hall with many initiated. An 8 o'clock banquet followed in the armory for about 500 attendees as Ferdinandy's Marine orchestra provided music for dancing and the Arab Patrol staged a drill. A long list of officers and committees directed the event. Afternoon initiates included numerous men from towns such as Barnet, Newport, St. Johnsbury, White River Junction, Windsor and others, extending to Northfield and Montpelier residents, with reinstatements noted for several members.
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Mt. Sinai
Stytie
Montpelier
AO O
Ferdinandy
Marine Orchestra
Canton
FP. Millar
William HB. Herrick
Hierry B. Moulton
Edwin S. Meigs
Garnet C Cowan
Charles ¥. Lowe
William J. McKee
Orville Ny
Kew
W. Gleed
Lanphier
Edward H Prouty
Lester BR Cheene
Clireness Whittier Electrical
Charles W. Cookeon
George W. Shannon
George W. Shannon. — Introductors
Th Heaton
David A. Elliot
Char TR. Coutts
Ned Lowe
Faten
Charles A. Davis
Crowell
Wiliam Roble
Edmund V Hamilton
Warren J. Lawhy
Vehere
Dor W. Jacl A. Lang
Frank (. W .Apseph W. Blakely
William G. Reynilits
Alexander J. Stewart
Barro
Marry J. Preston
John
Adame Ray
Crane
William
Cota
Wilton A Tacison
Fratriee Dery
G Wn Dorby
Frankfran Flint
Joseph SS Plimt
Taterence
Gifford
Tea A. Lewis
Sidney J. Morreon
Edward M. Noble
Lean T. Patten
Stanley
Mke
Henry W. Roteering
Abraham
Rosenberg
Kenny R
Irving le Fimer
Smith
Russell
Birls
George Fatls
Liwett
John A. Ahern
Thomas Beattie
Travis Vi
Blaise Darling
K. Wagarjam
Tals H Griswell
Albert Ko Humphrey
Wilner
A. Lye Hermie A. Squires
Richman
Glen A. Doubleday
Sam
Tet Creenfield
George SN
Ranos
Mirmee E Kane
Adolphus N. Tuer
Frank R Rupe
St Athane
Arthur & Abrever
St. Johnsburo
Charlee F. Giteon
South Byrgste
George C Adams
Charlee RK Best
Kenneth W. Pierce
White River
Ben
Waldo P. Hrasier
Raymond Kiniy
Steidard B. Martin
Gry W Prestom
Windsor
EL Wessenden
Somercille
Mase
William Johnson Fast Burke
Bi Tebbetts
Creetin
Ramone
Coleweak
SH PB
Thrasher
Martheoro
Rad Lates
Oberchester
Mies
Exhume Body Of Woman In Poisoning Suspicions
Autopsy ordered by Worcester District Attorney Edward T. Estey after suspicions arose that Noelia Fountain died from poisoning rather than eclampsia. Relatives reported concerns. body parts were removed for chemical analysis. Fountain, 26, had married Raymond Fountain while awaiting a marriage to Grace Russell.
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Ware
Mass
Noelia Fountain
Wercookfield
Edward T. Estey
Worcester
Fountain
Grace Russell
T. Desforges
C. W. Huyck
West Brookfield
French Maker Wedding Quiet Home Ceremony in Pawtucket
Miss Ewwne Geline Maker wed Cyril W. French in a small family ceremony at Faustina Maker's home 110 Washington Street. Attendants included reader Fran Celia Maker of Pawtucket R I and best man H Eric Krieson. After a brief honeymoon in Montreal, the couple will reside at 6 Warren Street.
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Faustina
W. Maker
Washington Street
Ewwnegeline Maker
Cyril W. French
Wilber Frenel
Beacon Street
Bailey G Lipsky Perenne
Mins Francelia Maker
Pawtucket
Sieler
H. Eric Krieson
Mandelesoin
Ingene
Spaulding
Stephen Henry Gile Hospital
Haverhill
Mass
Godlard
Parte Hleetele Company
Montreal
Warren’ S Trent
Tauber Lipton Co Shifts To Men’s Shirts On Church Street
The Tauber Lipton company resumes operations after a shutdown caused by no orders. Manager H Thiaville reopened yesterday with 61 workers. full staffing may reach 30 or more machines within two weeks as production shifts to men’s dress shirts. The firm plans exclusive shirt making, promising lighter weight, higher quality work, though uncertainty remains about capacity to handle the change.
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Tauber, Lipton & Co
Vrory
Church Street
Marth
Barre
Death Notice of Samuel J Abare in Modern Dutch Style
Samuel Joseph Abare died Wednesday after illness at 40 North Male Street from typhoid fever. He was 40 years old, a stenographer for many years in Barre. He leaves a wife, three children from a former marriage, and seven sisters and brothers. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America and the GOLA. The obituary notes funeral arrangements to be announced in The Alert.
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Samuel Joseph Abate
Senn
Barre
Masdrirs
Cuimont
Samuel, Jr
Abso
Alarawan
Mielern Woodsen
America
GOLA
Bee Lenkt
Og Chord
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Commissionre of Highways
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Committees On Education and Educational Institutions
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Elmar
EL Rewer
HH Carpenter
MH. Smith
HH. Cushanan
PL. Parmele
K. T. Patterson
Simpents
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P Webster
John Os Sleeper
H. BE. Tlunthew
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Johneos
Roy F.tinattin
V. Johnson
F. Smith
P. Beard
Hutler
Corwal
Arthur Piper
W. C. Perry
R. T. Lyman
Charehill
George
Rapp
G. Cass
Dean
Keceper
George E Curtix
Thomas
Teacher College Bill
Me Stearns
Barber of
Heatt
Stow
State Prisse Report
Mr. Bertess
Matee
Pemmereuer
Ian
Jose C. Kecolante
L William H. Tobin
Rchmond
Fast Randolph
Shriners
Tauber, Lipton& Co
Remupens
Samuel J. Abare
Reiidest
North Main Street
Nerere
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