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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1915
Page
1
Boston reports neutrality enforcement tightened with foreign vessels required to hoist a special signal and wait for an observer before passing the patrol line. The Brooklyn now guards the harbor entrance and will demand a secret countersign from every foreign slip as it clears.
Washington reports a German embassy statement from Valparaiso saying the Dresden cruiser was attacked while in neutral waters off Chile. It describes damage, casualties, and evacuation, with British forces named and a claim of neutrality violation under debate.
Fragmentary OCR text references Mexico City and various garbled terms. The readable parts suggest a non coherent report with names and phrases that do not form a clear event or person. No verifiable entities or facts present to summarize concretely.
The western pivots Souvre Chipelle and St. Eloi and the eastern Preasnyss and Pree mysl drive the battle lines as British observers weigh outcomes at Neuve Chapelle and Preasures. A victory there could signal spring advances or a German recovery, with Austrians trying to relieve Praemysl and Russians maneuvering around Preemysl while reports on the Amethyst’s Dardanelles passage remain unconfirmed.
Report notes Nople remains tranquil as authorities push for the passage of the Dardarielles, while efforts to force approval seem subdued and unsettled amid tense regional dynamics.
British dispatch from London reports the steamers Atlanta and Fingal torpedoed. Atlanta struck off Trishturk near Galway Ireland at noon in March. crew landed at Inishtork. Fingal torpedoed and sunk on March 16 near Northumberland. several crew members were lost.
South Shields reports from London describe a German aeroplane dropping a bomb on the Blonde, a British steamer, in the South Sea. One man was killed aboard after the attack, as the ship arrived bearing the news. The date and some details are garbled, but the incident is confirmed by the vessel's statement.
An Athens dispatch reports British cruisers damaged in heavy fighting. Seventeen men killed and twenty two sailors wounded. Amethyst and another vessel sustained damage but remained afloat. Wounded figures vary in the conflicting telegraph messages from March.
Fire destroyed the Woodbury show factory owned by the Citizens association, leaving about 400 workmen idle. Firemen fought a rapid blaze, focusing on preventing spread to surrounding buildings while shavings from the box shop and boiler room fed the flames.
The public service commission via members including Robert Bacon and William Warner examined the Burlington Montpelier wreck near Cambridge. They inspected the scene and indicated the rail may be at fault but have not yet issued a final report. The hearing featured Lee Tilbot for the railway company and State's Attorney Maurine for the state.
Charles T. Himmons aged 17 from Lawn Maine was brought to Portland by Inspector Kane on a warrant for grand larceny of 800 from his great grandfather Charles W. Young now dead. He allegedly took the money last May leaving relatives in poverty. Young died three months later. Arrests in Havana and Tonage followed then a forged check arrest in South Paris.
The text states there is no ground for action by federal authorities against the Associated Press under antitrust law. It mentions M Herk and Run Printing and Publishing, NY, and references a potential investigation by the attorney general, followed by possible litigation against the AP. The wording is fragmented and difficult to parse.
A Petrograd telegram to Reuters via Sovtothet notes 40,000 Gores and Avatrian prisoners passed through Kiev in February. The dispatch claims Turkish forces have recently taken key points along the Tiber river region, threatening Armenians and pushing forces toward Deosteua Th der nee wovleusle.
March 17 Newton reports an armed van robbed the Terminal Wine and Canal store near the Newt station last night. The manager McKienna was ordered to surrender. Police officers on patrol near the scene began an investigation and secured the area as detectives reviewed the evidence.
Fragmentary report notes a bark ashore near American shores on March 1, with lines about the Pose of Webewhe and an English gathering at Nirbesll. Details are garbled but imply a maritime incident with potential preservation of frame Nee Wewk and mention of Demaaee Sith.
A damaged OCR excerpt provides fragmented words and letters without discernible events or named entities. The text lacks coherent sentences, dates, places, or people to identify a specific incident or story.
Washington March 17 George W Knoblauch business partner of Karolin J McManus an American killed recently in Mexico City confronted Secretary Bryan over Democratic and Republican politics and the protection of Americans abroad. He sought government action for the widow and children and later pressed Secretary Bryan at the White House for the standpoint of Secretary Taft. Bryan maintained it is not department policy to critique partisan politics while protecting Americans abroad. Knoblauch claimed a satisfactory talk and indicated the state department had done all it could thus far. he pressed for a broader policy review with the administration.
The Prattlebere nosball association voted to withdraw from the Twin State league last night. The group plans to mobilize every male resident over 18 in Dyatiletern to form the new committee and arrange a new league structure with a home base. Sheriuan was elected president.
The house this morning ordered the Redeeming Party pledge bill to third reading by a 172 to 28 vote. Some members favored a referendum.
The House passed a primary elections bill 172 to 28 and sent it for a third reading. The Senate refused third reading on a bill to abolish the attorney general's office, despite passing the House by a large margin. Debate touched on referendums, districting concerns, and party pledges, with legislators arguing for obedience to the will of the people and fears for small towns’ influence.
The document notes actions in massachusetts and new hampshire including a bill relating to jail board payments delayed by the senate. Senator Conant faces questions on delayed or adverse reports while Locklin highlights perceived injustices to a plaintiff. Various acts propose amending school director duties, village bond authorities, and redistribution of ped dular license fees. Signed by the governor as part of continued legislative business.
Ald. Cook urges the city to assume insurance risk for municipal operations. He argues the move could stabilize costs and simplify claims handling, while opponents warn of potential higher long term expenses and reduced private coverage options.
Large fortnightly meeting reviews property and insurance matters for city hall and the opera house. Discussion centers on insuring the biggest parcel, potential 810000 increase, and a sinking fund versus reinsuring for 318000 over current coverage.
Another day of watchful waiting in the granite situation across Barre and nearby towns. Hope grows for a decision by morning from Granite cutters headquarters in Quincy, while no committee meetings were held today.
Waterbury reports the death of Henry Smith Noble aged 69 born Innesburg after a diabetes and nephin crisis. A longtime superintendent of the Connecticut State Hospital for the Insane, he was visiting his nephew Dr GS Bidwell when his condition worsened. He leaves his wife Mise Kilns Chaffee and an adopted daughter Mise Sarah Noble Ives. A prayer service will be held at his house and burial planned in Bellows Falls.
The Poultney Business Men's association hosted about 100 farmers from Poultney Castleton and Middletown Springs. Speakers included Brigham of St. Albans on The Development of Vermont's Agricultural Resources and John A. Scherwzie of Bywingfield on The Hades County Improvement League.
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