Six houses smashed and casualties reported in Hartlepool blast
London reports six houses smashed after a night raid across the coast causing five deaths and nine injuries. The story notes shattered homes and casualties, with the incident occurring March 1. Washington and London warn that if the Allied use of Dutch ships agreement is not accepted by March 18, Dutch ships will be taken over for allied use.
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London
Hartlepool
Malrty
Washington, D. C. Mare
United States
Great Britain
Hofland
Germans Reported Occupying Abe on Finnish Coast
A strong German detachment is reported to have occupied Abe on the coast of the Gulf of Finland near Helsingfors. German forces immediately began to march inland, signaling a push into the Finnish interior from the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Helsingfors
Petrograd
Mare
Tine Tard
Inverior
British Made Raid Near Polygon Wood Reported
London reports a British raid this morning at a German strong point south east of Polygon Wood in Ypres sector. Prisoners and three siege guns captured with minimal British casualties. Enemy shelling noted north of Lens and near La Bassée and in Shrewsbury Forest area. Palestine front saw slight eastward line advance along the Jerusalem Nablus road.
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London
Herman
Polygon Wood
Ypres
Hwig
Urtiah
Abe
Armentieres
Lene
la Bassoe
Biapaume-Cambeal
Shrewsbury Forest
Passchendlagte
Palestine
Jerusalem-Nabulus
American sergeant wounded in Paris raid report
A sergeant in the American army quartermaster department serving in Paris as echevieur was slightly injured in last night’s raid. One person is in hospital, six were killed and seven injured by bombs dropped by German airmen.
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Paris
In & Lapital
Russians Attempt to Seize Omsk at Norfolk Harbor
March 1 report from Norfolk details a Russian steamer Omsk incident. Russian crew members, armed after parole, tried to take the ship amid Bolshevik tensions. Police and port guards intervened. firearms and knives were seized. Crew members, including five named men, were detained or paroled under federal supervision as immigration actions proceeded.
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Norfolk
Membire Uthe
Omsk
Hamilton
Edmond Yanvorky
Rossians
de Sored
Bayesia
Liverpool
Evan
Vanavaky
Raltest
Punibeet
Hue
New York
Ovenlil
McAdne
Morten
Fiterla
Naval Guard
Jake Biker
Theistos Shemechnnire
Alesander Kirkrake
Bretton
Archangel
Titasis
FickenWu
Can We Halt Air Raids Through Better Guns and Planes
London March 14 A correspondent for the Associated Press cites interwar expert analysis in the Daily Standard noting neither guns nor defensive planes can always stop skilled raiders. He argues modern bombs and faster aircraft enable individual machines to penetrate London defenses, shifting raids from large fleets to single planes or small groups. The piece highlights improved pilot skill, night visibility challenges, and the need for sustained gunnery barrages while pursuing better chases from east to London.
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London
Associated Press
Mannhei
England
Lonjons
Rumanians oil fields to be ceded to Hungary report says
A Berlin news service dispatch from Vienna says Rumanian oil fields will be ceded to Hungary. They will be managed by a joint German Austro Hungarian Romanian and Bulgarian board with production shares to be set later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vienna
Appeal Rejected in Bolo Pasha Treason Case
The court of revision upheld the death sentence by court martial for treason against Bolo Pasha. In the same case Darine Porchett, tried with Pasha, was sentenced to three years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolo Pasha
French Court of Revision
Darius Porchert
Paris
Darine Porchett
Bolo
Tebetans Lead 10,000 Rebel March Into Szechuan
Rebels from Tebet march into Szechuan amid provincial disorder, capturing several towns. The force, estimated at 10,000, is armed with modern rifles and advancing on Szechnan as reports confirm the revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szechuan
Peking
Szechian
Szechnan
Trotzky Decides to Resist Kaiser in Russia Policy
Washington records show Protzky planning opposition to Germany’s peace terms and advocating reorganizing and using the army to defend Russia, per a dispatch to the state department from an ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotzky
Kaiser
Washington, D.C
Protzky
Germany
Russia
Dortinent
Nungesser Downed 31st Aircraft in French Action
Paris March 14 Lieut Nungesser, famed French aviator, reportedly brought down his thirty first enemy aircraft in a raid. News of the feat drew celebration from the press as the aviator recovers from injuries sustained in a prior automobile accident and is deemed fit for further service despite serious wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maren
Nungesser
Diowe
Naneesser
Ith
Ie Rapilly
British United States to Seize Dutch Ships Next Week
Due to protracted talks with Holland over ships in allied ports, Britain and the United States break the accord and plan to take over all such vessels next week for allied needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
Great Britain
United States
Barker Confers With Balfour and Foch in Paris
Paris March 1 Sek Baker today conferred with British Foreign Secretary Balfour and General Foch. He met with Generals Pershing and Elie and later called on Premier Viviani and Foreign Minister Pichon.
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Paris
Sek Baker
Balfour
Foch
Pershing
Elie
Viviani
Pichon
Rainbow Division Repels German Raid With Valor
Washington D C March 14 The American troops from the 42d Rainbow division of National Guardsmen repulsed a German raid Pershing reported today The division commander was personally congratulated by General Gerard head of the Seventh French army for their conduct in battle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard
Washington, D. C
Pershing
Plans to Seize Canada Highlight German Trial in Frane
In Frane March 14 a trial of 41 Hindus and others charged with conspiring to overthrow British rule touches on alleged German plots to seize Canada and escapee prisoners from Russia via the United States. Walter Sauerbach denies knowledge of any Canada plans or aiding the German consulate. Witnesses describe German prisoner escapes through San Francisco and New York and a diary claimed to be sent to Berlin archives.
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San Franesco
Canada
England
Rusia
Germany
United States
Walter Sauerbach
Gelert
Honolulu
Frane Bopp
San Fran
Icisco
New York
Theme
Pervone
Payed
Weslington
Berlin
Swuerbach
Grasshof
Thirr
Grejar
Washington
Green Mountain club trustees elect officers at Rutland meet
The Green Mountain club held its trustees meeting in Rutland on March 13. Officers elected include President J. Cooper of Rutland, vice president L. S. Parris of Burlington, treasurer G. A. Mather of Bennington, and secretary T. S. Dean of Burlington. Committee posts were filled for trails and shelters, membership, library, nomenclature, and more. The group approved 160 for trails work and 160 for polity, discussed Long Trail extension, and relocation from Mount Horrid to Middlebury gap, with funds to repair Ermtty Proctor Judge and Hattell lodge. The club will remain in the Associated Mountain Office of America and the New England trails conference. Beowington section reports a new camp on the Arlington road. The club now lists about 500 members.
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Rutland
The
Green Mountain Club
Lmng
Cooper
L. S. Parris Burlington
G. A. Mather
Bennington
Dean
Burlington
George E. Chalmers
P. Cooper
Wil
Ruth
Elizabeth Willard of Brattleboro Dies at 93
A Brattleboro resident, Mrs Elizabeth Willard, died yesterday aged 93. Funeral and burial details are not available due to the fragmentary text. The notice lists surviving relatives and mentions local associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Willard
Brattleboro
Montpelier City Council Reconsiders Department Heads
Montpelier city council held a regular meeting on a Wednesday evening. Aldermen debated consolidating department heads but decided not to appoint an efficient engineer who could lead multiple offices, electing J. K. Lackey as overseer and naming others to water sewer and police posts. The report also covered school board activities, Red Cross plans, and state agricultural and wartime training efforts in Vermont.
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Montpelier
Galleher
J. KF. Lackey
Pitkin
Mille
Lackey
C.H. Roberts
Ae Efront
J. J. Glinney
G. J. Hunt
P. J. Connolly
William ‘Lindsay
J. P. Holt
A.J. M. Jones
KB. Moulton
KF. Dl FL CL Shurtles
Aldermen
F.C. Hleason
Aimerican Trist Company
Mivs Agnon Fountain
Fistere
Alleged Disloyalty Hearing For Berlin Man
Testimony in Concord New York described Sydney Mader of Berlin as refusing thrift stamps and hoping U boats would sink US transports munitions and food. Mader was held for the April grand jury in bonds of 1,000 and remanded to the Mer rime county jail in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. Y
Sydney Mader
Berlin
United States
Dary P. Hodgman
Mader
Merrime
Plans to Ship Meat to Allies from Washington
Washington March plans detail sending meat to allies to build up U S meat reserves. Allies would furnish ships to move the meat. export lines may rise 50 percent or double as negotiations proceed with allied food representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Mumps and Measles Break Up College Mumps and Measles Break Up College
Mumps and measles outbreak at the University of Vermont prompts near quarantine measures. Officials from state, city, university, and military health authorities order two weeks of suspension of all student activities including chapel, gym, classes, and smokers. Major campus events such as gym exhibition and indoor track meet postponed. Epidemic response remains under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
University of Vermont
Signal Corps
Verimont-Middlebury
Bound to Enlist as Shipping Board Seeks Fireman Recruit
Barton resident Amnon Dingman sought enrollment with the United States Shipping Board recruiting service at Boston Custom House for a training ship to be drilled as a fireman for the American merchant marine. He was told he could not be accepted as merchant marine apprentice due to a muscle issue but remained determined, noting preparations of 14 head of cattle and 400 chickens and leaving 1000 maple trees to take care of themselves while exploring Navy, coast artillery, or army options.
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Boston
Ang
Ainon Dingman
Barton
United States Shipping Board
Dingtoan
Shipping Board
American Prerchant Marine
Trans Atlantic
Wold
Harton
Dingman
Merchant Marine
Uve
Navy
Coast Artillery
Train derailment delays passengers near White River station
At about 11 yesterday morning an engine of a freight train left the rails near Paw sumphe road about a mile above the junction with the passenger station. The passenger train due at 12 was held and delayed until afternoon. Many male passengers abandoned the detained train and hiked into the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Pawsumphe
Junction
Mills Advance Wages and County Quota Report
A compressed regional bulletin notes wage advances and the completion of county quotas across New England. Mentions American efficiency initiatives, March actions, and personnel changes in St Johnsbury and nearby districts. References to labor meetings, signaling updates, and regional assignments across towns.
Court Toook Recess In Harclay Trial Over Ill Daughter
A Washington county court session delayed as attorney Richard A. Moir announced his daughter Bernion Hoar was in critical condition. Judge Fish postponed until afternoon. The Harclay case, tied to a quarry employment dispute, faced ongoing testimony amid settlement talks and a postponed witness from France. Other cases discussed include Booth v Mobbs and Phelps v Utley with notes of settlements and note collection.
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Washington County
Charles Harclay
Marre Ve. Wetmor Moree Granitein
Aw Wareley
Durean Company
Telephone Res
Hichard A. Moir
Bernion Hoar
Fish
Me. Hoar
Barry
la T. A. Averill
France
Massachusetts
Fore River Shipbuilding Works
Quincy
Mass
Tiat Rity
Va. Moree
Henry Va. Poulin
Austin Booth Ve
Martin Mobbe
J. Lo ‘Turner
Moretown
Frank
Phelps Va
John Utley
M. G. Morse
Vermont Engineers Elect Officers at Burlington Meeting
At the Vermont Society of Engineers annual meeting in Burlington on March 14, officers and directors were elected. New president is B. M Hayward of Montpelier. vice president Wy Vater of Burlington. treasurer J. F. Dixthfield of Norwich University. secretary G. A. Reed of Montpelier. other directors include A. Slayton Morrisville and A. F. Dennison St Albans. Purlington and Blackwell also named in key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont Society of Engineers
B. M Hayward
Montpelier
Central Vermont Railway Valuation Department
Vics
Wy Vater
College of Engineering
University of Vermont
Vierpresident
C.F Purlington
Mirlington
Leader Evaporator Company
Sec Resary
G. A. Reed
Aasistate
J. FB. Dixthfield
Norwich University
A. Slayton
Morrisville
Morrieville Electric Company
Inet Yeur
Dennison
St Albans
Central Vermont
Danville Native Marek TeJohn Illis Dies in Manchester at 00
NATIVE OF DANVILLE, Manchester, XN. W. Marek TeJohn Illis, for more than half a century a resident of Manchester and prominent Masonry, Odd Fellowship leader at the G. A. R., and Prohibition party candidate, died yesterday at his home 37 Appleton Street after a long illness. He was born in Danville and was one of the oldest Mason members in the country. Survived by his wife, Linwood C Gillis of East Orange, a daughter Marian Carroll Gillie of East Orange, and a sister Mrs. George Cook of New Longville, Mass.
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Manchester
XN. W
Marek TeJohn Illis
Br Masonry
Prohibition Party
Appleton Street
Danville
Ast Mason
Lafayette Lodge
Masons
Kid Fellows
Good Templar
Xen
Linwood C Gillis
East Orange
N. 1
Marian Carroll Gillie
George Cook
New Longville
Mass
Fund Drive Targets Eight Thousand by Week's End
Brattleboro March 14 war chest drive to secure eight thousand dollars was halted last night with pledges totaling eighty five hundred dollars. Committeemen L. L. Dunham W. J. Hunt and H. Bice remain confident the full amount will be pledged by Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
L. L. Dunham
W. J. Hunt
Bice
Montpelier Ruler Honored in City Talks
Talk of the Town notes 1% Millant of Montpelier named exalted ruler of the Montpelier Tour of Refks. Miss Mintle Tawawend, former area mail carrier, vies to revive duties. Goddard graduate M. Hall to government service as a naval attache in 1973. Gov. Grahasty efforts fail amid changes. events shift to Washington DC as Vermont awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie City
Montpelier
WN. Theriault
Montpaller
Chine
Sapien
Leary
Workington
Amd
Vermont
Barre
Seth Strafford
Canisteo River Flood Widespread in Hornell
A cloudburst flooded the Canisteo valley near Hornell causing extensive damage to the factory district and numerous homes. Firefighters and police used boats to rescue residents as trains halted with rail lines underwater. The flood extended about 40 miles toward Coenties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
Hornell
Canisteo Valley
Liven
Canisteo River
Coenitye
Une Hornell Telephone Exchange
Evangelist Smith Urges Faithful Bible Use at Congregational Church
A sizable Congregational congregation heard Evangelist Smith last evening. He warned that many Christians neglect the Bible and urged all to examine their standing with God. He stressed active service, questioned spiritual excuses, and invited troops to attend Friday’s service in uniform at 7 15 with reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Evangelist Smith
God
Cail
Adan
Garden of
Den
The
Evangelist
Mr. Smith
Bute
BP Aes
Go es Into Internment Transfer of Carl Hyinvieh Lane
Deputy United States Marshal Ed ward Whittaker with President Wilson's warrant arrives in Montpelier to move Carl Hyinvieh Lane from Washington county jail to the federal prison in Atlanta. Deputy J A Smith would join in New York but illness redirected RH Standish to accompany the party. Lane to be placed with Germans in the federal prison carload. Lane appears pleased to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edward Whittaker
Rithind
Montpelier
President Wilsen
Carl Hyinvieh Lane
Washington County
Federal
Atlanta
J. A. Smith
Whittakers
New York
Mr Smith
RH. Standish
Low
Germaines
Federad
Tele
Vermont Draft Orders 156 Men in Special Federal Call
Adjutant General H T Johnson announces 156 Vermont men will join 610 rising nationwide. Induction follows federal order with no self induction. state pay is withheld. Centers to reveal selections this week as boards verify farming status and active service. A Washington County conference is planned next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Johnson
Montpelier
Vermont
Washington County
Vermonters Invited to Enlist in Naval Reserve
Montpelier recruiting staff calls for 25 seamen in the Naval Reserve. Master-at-Arms Chet Mitchell reports a recruitment drive for Somint fer see tora in the naval reenree class 4. Enlistees will train at Welham Hay naval training camp and await further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet
Julenstury Fireulem City Meeting Report
A garbled note from Julenstury dated July 4 details a fire response and local actions. Mentions Caledonian mode, a first appearance, and various unclear references to events, pistons, and emblems. Indicates tensions among elites and mentions Paringies, Germamees, and votes in the city.
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Turkey
Lieut, Nungesser
Holland
Gens
Pershing and Bliss
Rainbow Division
San Francisco
Dratttelere
Mes
Elinaheth Ricard
Seto Wien
the Red Cross
James Jackson
Harry Pratt
Vermont Tranet
Hoston
Tle
Mower
al Diets
M Atwood
St Buns
Ronmtten
J. BL Mann
Gray
DLC
Craftsbury
Fred Bickfrard
Bradford
Rollo G. Réynoulds
Vail
Lyndon
Bickford
H. P. Johnson
Dobagon
Lay
HW. Gibson
I. D. Whittier
Mr Whitter
Prof
Jr. Carrigat
Yselstant Thomas B. Bradlee
I. M. Beach
Lael
Hent
St. Johnsbury
Hileven
Toss
Leonard Ilese
Ais
Proctor
Montpelier Ait Barre
Beach
Frank Reynolds
N. H. Man
Caledonia
Kelly Field
Tex
New England
Zawgenmg Mines
Shape
Viel
Eorge M. Quimby
East Barnet
Lester 2
Friend
New
Quiner
Fames P. Wail
Wert Burke
Sid Fer Ke Ohmebey
Lyedale
W. J. Bigelow Gete
St. Johnsbery
Walter J. Higrhon
Elias
Caledonian
North Ansam
Guilterd Castle
Very
John Gillis
Manchester, N. H
Talk OF
the Town
Carl Heinrich Lowe
St. Johnesbury
Julenstury
Ties IE Megeee
Paringies
Mom ‘Arnumg Germamees
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