United States Demands Priority Payment Stir French Circles
A Paris echoing claim by the United States for 241 million dollars for American forces in the Rhineland arises before German reparations. French officials and newspapers note the demand could upend the Cannes reparations plan, while allied finance ministers discuss Boyden’s memorandum on occupation costs. The memo argues the United States should receive full payment up to May 1 with interest before Germany pays reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavis
Associated Press
United States
Rhineland
Cannes
Reparations Commission
Roland W. Boyden
Great Britain
Beymer
New Interpretation of Versailles Treaty Reported
Parle in March notes a semi official Laval agency reports that allied finance ministers will refer the memo to their governments for a possible new interpretation of the Versailles Treaty not yet ratified by the United States. Decision expected late today with reservations on American clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parle
Laval
United States
Allied Finance Minem
Reserva
Hoty Ae
Clgsis
Unclear Ocean Myth Swaps Snakes For Turtles At Yard
A Philadelphia navy yard report by Commander Bevilaqua describes a debate over a creature claimed to be a non mythical reptile. The account notes references to Patagonia and a turtle or snake debate, with no definitive confirmation of the animal's nature or origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulatelphia
Patagonia
Boones
Bevilaqua
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Kawaeeh
Barthes
Encouraging Sign: Postal Savings Transactions Improve
February figures show a rise in postal savings transactions, with March activity gradually rebounding. Officials report improved demand and ongoing efforts to boost savings among residents, signaling a cautious recovery in public financial engagement.
Miners War Chaos Grips Johannesburg Area
Casualties rise in Johannesburg mining strikes with 32 killed and 4 wounded by Friday night, including 19 police. Streets deserted, workers’ hall at Benoni hit by a bomb, heavy fighting in Rand districts, and reports of mounted Dutch farmers joining strikers. Martial law considerations and police efforts to regain control shift as chaos persists.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Benoni
Rand
Seppe
Johannesne
Fordsburg
Brakpan
Tish
Bengal
London
Capetown
Daily Telegraph
Smuts
Feldt
Toksburg
Bengni
Yvimes
Johannesbm
Alcak
Johannesbirge
Peace settlement reached in Limerick evacuations
A peace accord ends fighting between rival Irish republican groups in Limerick. Both sides will evacuate the city, with small maintenance units from official forces occupying military redoubts held by Free State troops. Belfast dispatch notes continued disorder with casualties including a killed woman and several injuries, amid chaotic conditions on George Street and lamp outside a tram.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Irish Republican Army
Limeriol
Free State
Limerick
Katherine Neeson
Littl George Street
Fox
Mee
Min Leisee
Greek cabinet shaken as prime minister loses confidence vote
Athens reports Premier Gounaris faces defeat as ministry fails to win a confidence vote by Mil. Cabinet plans a reorganization. Gounaris cites London Paris talks and the Allies arising from Paris conference as crucial to ending disputes. He says negotiations for a settlement and a town in Greece are well advanced.
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Athens
March
Chamber of Titles
Gounarie
Mil
Tr Iy
London
Paris
Paris Confercien
M. Gonnarts
Utien
Cireece
Mil ler alleges vice at Soldan school in St Louis
Mil ler, president of the police commissioners, prepared to testify at a special board of education meeting in St Louis about charges of vice at Soldan High School. He claimed girl students formed a secret organization requiring members to violate moral codes, with a similar boys’ group alleged to exist.
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St. Louis
Milton J. Miller
Police Commissioners
Board of Education
Soldan School
Miller
Fr president rejects offer amid Ruth sale rumors
Boston Americ a president denies receiving the reported big offer for Babe Ruth. Hot Springs training camp figures say negotiations implied a sale, while New Haven sources say the player remains with the club. No source for the rumour is disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mareh
Harry EL
America
Babe Ruth
Hot Springs
Ark
New Haven
Conn
Four Teams Quit Amid Chaotic Madison Square Cycle Race
Surviving riders from nine finishers paused at Madison Square Garden as Debard Maney and Bello Gaffney led a one lap sprint. The race saw Bank of France rate news and a five percent direct rate shift affecting the context of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
Debard Maney i Bello
Gaffney
Cho
Hughes Declares In Senate Reply On Four Power Pact
Secretary of State Huphex defends four power Pacific treaty in a letter to Senator Underwood and delegates, rejecting insinuations of secret plans. He says no secret notes exist and promises no disclosure that would harm American delegates. Senator Underwood, a Democratic leader, asserts the treaty is peaceful and arbitration based, not an alliance, voting to ratify with the aim of peace through understanding rather than force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Huphex
Kengte Snader
Enid
Wacl
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
Montpelier Meeting Plans Abram Poote Club Amid Park News
Community notes report Friends of Abram W Poote of Cornwall plan a meeting in Montpelier city hall to form an Abram W Poote Keanamy club. Also reported, Minnie Maddern Fiske starred in Wake Up Jonathan at the Playhouse to a crowded house with strong performances and elaborate scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram W. Poote
Cornwall
Fis Cane Didney
Mondor
Minnie Maddern Ficke
Jonathan
Tie ‘Thome
Playhouse
Tin
Rom
H. H. Carpenter
Cabot
John J. Stone
Montpelier
Washington, D. C
Sprisfield
Mass
New Haven
Lighthotse
Nathan Haln
Taft
Fire through window wounds local promoter in Riverside
March 1 report from Riverside says John T. Brunen, a local promoter for the Dele Ferrari circus now wintering at Willimmetown, was shot through a window while seated in his kitchen. Authorities have no motive and are investigating the unidentified assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Wheite
Kitchom
John T. Brunen
Freatmen
Abot Ari
Barnes
Dele Ferrari
Willimmetown
British Tug Granville Sails With Heavy Liquor Cargo
A British tug Granville carrying a large liquor cargo is guarded during transit from Portland, Me to Cal e. The vessel is watched by officers and crew as it proceeds under the tanker guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Lewes
Tel
Marek
Grenville
Che Wore
Portland
Cale
Had Them Going and Coming Mystery Phrase In Fractured Text
Fragmentary OCR yields distorted dialogue about a name and a camel reference. The readable lines show repeated phrases such as They seed te the ematel-died and Curry shouting. The passage remains unclear, with no coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to confirm a specific news item.
Talk of the Town Cert Reese Reported Pot
Reese receives a certificate in a local town ceremony as residents notice her service to the community and bring attention to Veomeet activities, highlighting civic involvement and ongoing neighborhood concerns.
Vermont Headmasters Form Honor Societies in Schools
Vermont Headmasters Club meeting at University of Vermont gymnasium discussed forming high school honor societies modeled after Massachusetts programs to recognize scholastic achievement. Affiliations possible with Pro Merito or National High School Honor societies. Pell E. Book elected superintendent. J. H. Burne named vice president. W. H. Garter added to athletic committee. G. MR. Stackpole and Principal Wright named to legislative committee tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
Massachuuketta
University of Vermont
Massachusetts
Pell E. K. Book
Windsor
Lyman
Hunt
J. H Burne
Fairfax
Boak
W. H. Garter
Vergennes
Hant
Stackpole
Winosski
Wright
Townshend
Harding Encounters First Bad Weather
President Harding faced the vacation trip's first bad weather as the party's yacht anchored near Sea Breeze after sailing from Nantanks down the coast via the East Coast canal and Halifax River. Edward B. McLean, Washington publisher, accompanied the president and party aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona
Fla
Harding
Edward B. McLean
Washington
Sea Breese
Nantansas Inlet
East Coast Canal
Halifax River
AGAINST BONUS INCREASE DISCUSSED AT WETHERELL CLUB
Middlebury March 11 The Wetherell Debating Club discusses adjusted compensation with President Moody insisting pay for highest duty is sacred. He cites varied duties and times as barriers to a uniform scale, arguing the plan risks economic disarray and unemployment as seen after wartime shifts. Meanwhile Newport reports Kern Martin held on Mann Act charges, and Florence MacNey released. Carter, a mail messenger at the customs house, arraigned for embezzlement as part of the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Wetherell
Paul D. Moody
A.ef
France
Newport
Kern Martin
Hoston
Misa Florence MacNey
Hoxton
Tan
Howton
James L. Carter
Dinger
Orview
Montreal
Carter
Sgbert Gallagher
Hayes
Servier
American Legion
Pla
$30,000 Hold Up on Street Car
Brownville Pa March 11 Two employees of the W. J. Rainey and company mine were robbed of about $30,000 payroll by six bandits who held up a trolley for three miles from here. The bandits escaped in an automobile after firing as they boarded. The car stopped at a lonely spot and robbers, each armed, forced the motor man to stop while others fired on the party. The bag containing the payroll was seized and the bandits drove off into the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownville
W. J. Rainey and Company
$30000 Hold-up At Pittsburgh Rail Yard
A payroll cash heist occurred in Pittsburgh at the Secale Gloller company paymaster location on The Avenue and 12th Street. The robbers fled with the payroll totaling thirty thousand dollars. No injuries reported. Authorities seek suspects J. W. W. and others connected to the attack.
Mt Sinai Temple Receives Wax Ceremony At Mt Sinai Shrine
In Montpelier last evening the spring ceremony of the Mt Sinai temple Noble of the Mystic Shrine drew a larger turnout. J Rolfe Searles of St Johnsbury presided for the first time since December election. The Arab Patrol gave a drill with new features, and a banquet preceded a concert by the Shrine band led by Dwight Lang. Candidates conferred included many from Burlington Barre Montpelier Brattleboro White River Junction and St Johnsbury with affiliations and reinstatements listed among attendees.
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Mt. Sinai
Mystic Shrine
Montpelier
Totentate
Rolfe Searles
St. Johnsbury
Siti
H. B. Moulton
Shrine Band
Dwight Lang
Belier & Wells River
Boston & Maine
Thomas TI
Jurtis
Burlington
W. Krinovits
Barre
A. Colvin
Hector
Brattleboro
Josep B. Hill
White River Junction
Abraham B. Colodny
Charles W. Terrill
Wilmington
Donald E. Salisbury
Randolph
Franklin A. Salisbury
Albert H. Cross
Richmond
Bert van Auken
Harry L. Winter
Malcolm ¥. Buck
Wells River
Kemp R. B. Flint
Northfield
Jonas H. Brooks
Frank B. Jacques
Edward H. Row
Frank W. Magoon
Hartwell D
Moore
St. S Johnsbury
James A. Spare
St. Johnbury
James 16
Mitchell
Westerville
Percy Greg
Fiainfield
Clarence M. Berry
A Barber Noyes
Dobusbury
Ned Pierce
Bellows Falls
Harry
Hodgkins
Bob
Claren
Wheeling
W. Va
S& Meader
Lowell
Mars Alexander
Stearton
Rayre
William Maid
Chicago
Henry
Wetmore
Hunger strike on sixth day shocks Holyoke court scene
A man in Holyoke enters a sixth day hunger strike amid a court appearance and claims his wife’s absence in court implies she wishes him dead. The episode centers on a tension between his improvised protest and ongoing legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietor
Holyoke
Becuse
Canadian immigrant Martin faces deportation after failed bail appeal
The record on the Paradieate ruby 5 fore Immigration case shows Martin, arrested after a trip to Montreal on February 25, lacking bail, and facing deportation for violating the Mana act. Attorney George Agel of Burlington appealed to immigration authorities, with the case set for the May term of United States court at Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ama
Montreal
Queen's Hotel
Martin
George Agel
Burlington
Secretary of Labor
United States
Windsor
Nations Recalcitrant Subscriptions Remain Unpaid
In London on March 11 reports indicate twenty one members of the League of Nations have not paid their subscriptions for last year an official announcement in the House of Commons notes the delinquency prompting scrutiny among member states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
London
Leaguer of Nations
House of Commins
Williamstown Rural Carriers Schedule Shift Starts March 14
Beginning March 14 the rural carriers will depart the office one hour earlier. The change aims to complete most trips before roads soften. Local notes mention residents Frank E. W. Smith returning to town and other scattered items about town events and a recent hospital visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Alien Hospital
Larenee
New Va
Grange Beton
Shen
Vermont Engineers Meet at Hotel Vermont in Montpelier
The Vermont Society of Engineers held its tenth annual meeting at the Hotel Vermont with 100 engineers from across the state. Reports of officers for the coming year were read, and a banquet occurred at 1:30 PM. Officers listed include Wene as President and J M Morrione as vice president, with other officers and directors named from Montpelier, St Albans, Northfield, Rutland, and Middlebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highware
F. A. Stevens
Mutland
Schoecipal Averstant
Rutland Railway
Hukling Over
Swett
Middlebury
Profesor of Mechanics
Engrantrieg
University of Vermont, A
Seeaion
Earthquakes Felt Across Regions Amid Volcanic Alert
Reports from San Salvador and nearby areas describe earth shocks shaking Granade Caraze and Managus with structural damage. Observers note evacuations and fires near Ometepe as volcanic activity continues, with authorities urging caution and inspection of buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Salvator
Granade
Caraze
Old Leaguer Dropped Dead In Middletews
A local obituary notes the death of a former baseball player from Middletews SY. The report references a veteran named Gerhard and a recent incident on Grad cm treet Bete Uday, with no further details available in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareh
Gerhard
Tomas
New York
Omtfore Trombbe
Liquor Found in Hardwick Raid Net Two Barrels
In Hardwick Hariwick March, authorities recovered two barrels of mash totaling about 40 gallons at the dwelling of V. Pan. A second barrel of material used in making alcoholic beverages was found at Carsar Travers home. The raid involved State's Attorney James Campbell Judge Harry Modgett Sheriff W. H. Worthen Deputies Garfield Sherry Harrimay and Rand Chief Ball. Multiple other houses were searched with no additional finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hariwick
V. Pan
Carsar Travers
Stata
James Campbell
Harry Modgett
W. H. Worthen
Garfield
Sherry
Harrimay
J. Johinsbury
Rand
Ball
Wie
St Johnsbury Buick Co Formed with Capital Stock
The St Johnsbury Buick Co Inc with 50000 capital in 6100 shares has filed articles of association. Corporators are Charles D. Paige of Boston and Arthur L. Graves of St James with the firm planning motor vehicles and equipment sales. The Bronx Farming Inc of New York City has filed a certificate of withdrawal from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Fohnebury Bick If. Inc
Bronx
Tnc
New York City
Salisbury
Secretary of State
Highway Appointments Mention Distric Commissioner Post
A fragment notes discussions of highway appointments. The text references Governor Harkness and Pomfret, naming a district commissioner role and related oversight, though specifics are unclear.
Montpelier Plumbers Accept Wager News Pay
Local workers in Montpelier agree to a daily wage of three dollars. The arrangement covers routines including tasks at a water works site and a plan to address equipment maintenance and distribution among the crew. Specific assignments and supervisors are noted in the pay ledger.
Mill workers stoned on way to Dunnell plant
Workers en route to Dunnell plant in Pawtucket were attacked by strike sympathizers. Albert Gustafson of Rumford and George Babb it of Riverside were injured and taken to Memorial hospital. both released after treatment. Attack alleged to come from a bush near the road as textile strike began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Martel
Dunpell
United States Finishing Company
Thin City
Albert Gustafson
Rumford
George Babbit
Riverside
Memorial Hospital
Mito
East Providence
Dunnell
Rhode Island Considers 48 Hour Week Bill
An announcement reports Rhode Island legislators will vote next Wednesday on a 48 hour work week with a nine hour day for women and children. Richard B. Comstock argues adopting 48 hours in Rhode Island alone is a crisis, noting 43 states already enforce longer weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R- 1
Rhode
Alinason
Mr. Aras
Richard B. Comstock
Rhode Te Land
Maxanchusetts
Comatocksidy
Shoe makers propose wage cut and shorter work week at Lynn
Lynn Mass March 1 An immediate wage reduction of 20 percent and a three four day week are proposed by shoe manufacturers who seek abolition of the permit system requiring union permission for new operatives. A joint committee of manufacturers and union representatives would settle wage hours and price grading with conciliation and arbitration after six months. The proposal, expiring June 1 1925, came as Charles H. Chase withdrew as chairman of the rate committee saying manufacturers made unreasonable demands and would not cooperate with unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Foss Ge Har Muleere’ Association
Pew
Neathor Workers of Or
Charles H. Chase
Vermont Insurance Reports Fire and Motor Risk Totals
Vermont fire insurance companies reported total risks of 170 587 254 in 1021 with motor vehicle risks totaling 7 703 735 and marine, wind, and cyclone risks adding further figures. Losses included 2250 85 on motor vehicles and 1 90 500 on fire while the state sees substantial overall exposure and premiums noted by J B Brown, commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toty Busines
Vermont
J.B. Brown
Nearines
Aiflen
Oman Marine Insurance
Accused Man Mentally Ill Faced Army Service Trial
A Roeton March report states Lieutenant Harold H Miller US Army faced a trial tied to alleged mental illness. Proceedings touched on his wartime service and the relevance of mental health to duties. The record notes the army’s handling of his case and related considerations for service tasks.
Weather Forecast for Washington District Area
Cloudy conditions predicted for Washington area with light to moderate winds. Expect possible showers later in the day and cooler temperatures as a cold front moves through. Highs near mid sixties, lows around fifty. Weather advisories may follow.
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Ong
Frazee
Red_Sox
Bank of France
Paria
Hughes
Nathan Hale Park
Fort Hale
New Haves, Conn
Darlington High Silos
Calvin
Roy
Mies Hayes
Burlington Tram
Che Virchietah
Barte Thorny
Marte Opera Keen
Riverside, NJ
Talk OF
the Town
Reese Rept
Breese
Fila
Mail Messenger
Middlebury College
Jamnes L. Carter
Brownsville
W. J. Rainey & Co
Pittsburgh
Pittelurgh
Biaan Ae
Secale Gloeller Cmpany
Avenua
12Th Street
Ashland Cotton Co
Jewett City
Wil‘han Duggan
Ashland Cotten
Mt Sina Temple
Victor Moriis
Springfield
Williamstown
Gerhardt
Giants
Hardwick
ST. Johnsbury Buick CO
Owcar
Oro Uwe
Notious
Vermont Insurance
H. Miller
Wreahington
D.C. Marti
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