Allied fleet resumes Dardanelles attack amid heavy losses
Reports from Constantinople and London describe the Dardanelles assault continuing after days of costly engagement. Allies claim some ships were sunk by mines or torpedoes with others damaged, while Turkish reports cite torpedo damage and fort defenses holding.
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Dardanelles
Smyrna
Symina
Austria
Rome
Adriatic
Netherlands
France
Great Britain
Neuve Chapelle
Berlin
Paris
French War Department
Dardanelles Offensive Amid Mine Sweepers and Fort Bombardment
British and French fleets bombard fortifications at the Narrows and Dardanelles. French squadron engages forts. Bouvet sinks after a drifting mine. Relieving battleships renew attack. Ocean and Bouvet sink. Casualties limited, Queen and Implacable set to reinforce. Admiral De Robeck assumes command.
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Straite
Narrows
Hitam
Queen Hlinas
Tafloxite
Agutemmon
Lord Nelson
Forte
Land
Charlemagne
Dardanelles
Vengeance
Irresistible
Ale Sion
Ocean
Swiltaure
Majestic
Brevken
Perantinel
Bouvet
Queen
Implacable
Koglind
Casmartina
Mritieh
Oor
Carden
Michael de Robeck
British steamers lost by German raids through March seventeenth
The Admiralty reported weekly German submarine raids caused eight British steamers to be lost out of 159 arrivals and sailings for the week ending March 17. Three torpedoed vessels reached port. Total British commerce losses since war began amount to 101 merchant vessels and 47 fishing craft.
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London
Marcel
Admiralty
Painful Losses In Dardanelles naval actions report
Paris reports a war ministry communiqué on March 15 in the Dardanelles. Allied ships faced intense fire and mines as they attempted to push through the straits. The destruction included a sunk vessel and damaged crew, with ongoing efforts to assess and respond to the engagement.
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Paris
Ministry of Warline
Mit
Conran
Dardanelles
Straits
Freelett Fuatt Tendeipre
Chanak Ralleuneiderttie
Teunet
Explonhus of
Russian Attack Repulsed in Major Allied Counterstrike
Unverified OCR fragment reports a Russian attack repulsed amid Allied counterstrike. The readable text is incomplete with many garbled phrases, offering no clear dates locations or named entities to confirm specifics.
Express Companies Seek Rate Review in DC Hearing
Four principal express companies petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen their case. A formal order was issued approving the move with hearings scheduled later. Until hearings occur there will be no rate changes as deficits emerged under the new low rates.
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Washington, D. C
Prin Bipal Express
Wan Iswneit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Convicted of Murder in Maine Trial
Prescott Pratt, a South Pirie farmer, was found guilty of murdering George W. Davis of Portland. Davis disappeared after being seen with Pratt, his body found beneath a barn months later. Pratt denied the allegations as witnesses testified Pratt confessed earlier. The trial lasted three days with closing arguments by Alton C. Wheeler and Attorney General William R. Pattangall.
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Paris
Prescott
Pratt
Pirie
George WV. Davis
Portland
Davis
Coupeny
Verliot
Lavis
Tetyatt Barn
Alton C. Wheeler
William R
Two Women Die In East Douglas Explosion
In East Douglas Massachusetts on March 20 a blast from discarded powder mistaken for coal caused a kitchen stove explosion. Mrs Henrietta Quintal 77 was killed instantly. Mrs Lavina Viguere suffered severe burns and was admitted to Worcester City Hospital with doctors Paul P F Els and George Clarke attending. Windows shattered. neighbors aided victims.
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East Douglas
Mass
Henrietta Quintal
Lavina Vignuere
Worerster City Hospital
Captured a Town in Warfront Notes
Petrograd reports victory as cavalry pursued retreating Germans after a Niemen left bank battle. The war office says possessions advanced toward nearby villages and heights while German forces attacked along the Carpathians and near a Baltic port.
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Petrograd
London
War Office
Niemen
Heyer
Cen
Gert
Mankare
A Single Aeroplane Flashes Across London Skies
A single aeroplane performed a swift display over London on March 28, leaving spectators impressed by the sight as crowds gathered to watch the rare aerial maneuver over the city.
Clean-Up Effort Triggers Major Fire at Fair Haven School
In Fair Haven Morph the spring clean-up caused a fire as paper from classrooms was burned behind the main building. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze near the rear partition and had it under control. Damage is estimated at 1500 with partial insurance. A gas stove explosion sparked a restaurant fire nearby.
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Fair Haven
Grastjet
Knon
At Pany
J. R. Duvick
Reorganization Plan for Boston and Maine Rail Road
Public Service Commission outlined a reorganization plan under enabling legislation. Without this, the Boston and Maine would likely be in receivership. The bill, agreed by Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts commissioners, includes a financing provision from federal trustees of the Rowton and Maine.
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Heston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Public Service Cmmission
Legislative Committee On Railroads
Public Service Commissioners
Maine
New Hampertine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rowton
Public Service Commissianors
Mrs Angle Acquitted After Manslaughter Trial
Hingeport Conn March 20 Helen M Angle was found not guilty of manslaughter by a superior court jury after about one hour and forty five minutes. The verdict ended a case charging her with killing Waldo Ballot by pushing him from a Stamford apartment stair leading to a fractured skull. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the foreman spoke the verdict and Angle collapsed, sobbing, into a court official’s arms.
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Hingeport
Conn
Miipeh
Aire
Helen M. Angle
Crimainal
Waldo R. Ballon
Stamford
Angie
Walteng
Walde Mhallot
Woman Arrested In High Profile Promise Case
New York reports indicate Mies Tae Tan ner was arrested on March 2 after bringing a civil suit against engineer James W. theberne for alleged breach of promise of marriage. Warrant details cited by prosecutors describe the arrest as part of an ongoing Department of Justice inquiry with ties to investigations around March 2.
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New York
Mies Tae Tanner
Eall
Soengineet
James W. Theberne
Department of Justice
Mies
Lee
Lenin
Oliver Cehenrwn
Mane
Mar Hall
Laan Tome
Siew
York
Case 15 Transfered Trial At Tow Court
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a case labeled 15 transferring to a tow trial. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate legal proceedings at a courthouse with parties possibly including a petitioner and attorney. No full names, dates, or locations are readable.
Vermont Banking Debate Echoes House Session
The Vermont House debated banking reform and adjournment, with Bank Commissioner Frank Williams explaining HB 277. Williams warned about liquidity and trust in Vermont banks, noting many deposits and a call for careful financial measures as the committee considers final adjournment next Tuesday morning.
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Proctor
Proctors
House
Stickney
Strafford
Hove
Bank Commissio
Frank
Williams
Newport
Wilson
Chelana
Senate
Dickey
Barre Town
Marital Proof of Age Ties Couple in Court Case
A fragmentary report shows a marriage matter involving proof of age. The text mentions Cheester and a person brought before the court in Tet t a, with the couple’s statements and related proceedings unclear.
Husband’s assault follows acquittal in adultery case
Harlington March 20. After the jury found John Tes sor not guilty of adultery with farmer’s wife Mrs Lex sor, Kav naugh confronted Lesser at his home on Center street. Lesser struck back, drawing police to the scene. Kavanaugh was jailed. Lesser was wounded and to testify in city court today.
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Harlington
Tessor
Kavanaugh
Tanner
Lesser
Lessor
Six Hour Barre Meeting Ends Without Action
Barre branch of the G C I A adjourned after six hours with no decision on the March 6 settlement. A vote on delaying action was voided as many members had left. Secretary Dan's telegrams were read. strike pay arrangements for the Granite cutters were delayed. Payroll totals for Barre and the belt run to $35000 for a week.
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Barre
G.oc.1. A
Opera House
Dan
International Association
Montpelier
Vermont Senator Stresses Ship Bill Amid Senate Debate
United States Senator Carroll S Page in the Vermont Senate recalls Washington expectations on the ship purchase bill. He cites minority protection in the chamber and notes past filibuster tactics. He mentions Senators Smoot Burton Weeks, and indicates postoffice and Indian bill appropriations.
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Vermont
Senate
United States
Carroll
Washington
Smoot
Burton
Weeks
Died at Rutland former Methodist leader Truex dies
Rutland March 20 James Truex former Troy conference member and Methodist Episcopal church leader died in Schenectady yesterday aged years Truex held political posts during Sabist administration in Schenectady and served as private secretary and adviser to late Senator Jere H. Jar in New York state
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Rutland
James Renee Truce
College
Schenectady
Truas
Troy
Ehnrel
Pwultoey
Sehomectady
Truex
Vate
Jet H. Jarin
New York State
Wardwick Man Arrested in Fur Theft Case
After 15 months Wardwick March 24 arrest follows theft of furs from May Schlar. The accused, cited as Iy Mower, is jailed in Caledinus pending confirmation the crime was not by another man. Case linked to about 200 in fur value and Pavtrance payment.
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Wardwick
Caledinus
Winder
Steve
Eldest Son James Rogers Dies at Home
James Rogers eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Rogers of Montpelier road died this morning at 12 20 in his home after seven weeks of illness He leaves parents four sisters Rose Madine Sex Avie and three brothers Harold Rey and Jobe Rogers Born in Barre he lived in North Montpelier and Tomtwell area He was 1 years old and attended local district school The family expects services Monday afternoon with arrangements not yet completed
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James Rogers
Montpelier Road
Tle
Rose
Madine
Sex
Avie Rogers
Harold
Rey
Jobe Rogers
Barre
Thie City
Walden
Catet
North Montpelier
Cistrict
Tomtwell
Howse
Jury Calendar Low In Washington County Court
The court opens with multiple cases listed for trial this morning including Lang v Kreitin and Whitney and Goulart v Pale Suilie with arguments over alleged damages. The docket notes jurors and ongoing preparations as sessions proceed in Washington County Court.
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Paar
Lang Ve
Edward Sarmin
Little Girl Slain Report From March 207
A fragmentary patrol report notes the death of a young girl. The text mentions a verdict and a related event but is garbled. Key names and places are unclear. no clear date or location is recoverable.
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Lromlon
Dertrian OfSetel
Express
Prescott Pratt
George W. Davis
Dral
Kagient
Vewmmilen Fry
Charles Francis Adans
Westampton
Boston & Maine
Waldo R Ballou
Tanner Hed
James W. Osborne
Werner Hare
Boston
Ponent
Frank C. Williams
BILLS
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Chelsen
Steels
TL Bae
Ba Voutinixalaoer
F.C. Willawas
Morse Ofwick
Citienie
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Ptatia
Fuarre
Weven
Amnuelly
Wikeen
Mir
Willian
Chelan
Willems
Ty Wesley Toker
Gesmtte Cevtery
Tseernere, An
Asemetetien of
Amerian
Husband
U. S
Page
Bryan
Justic
John W. Rowell
Ward
Arcfield Proctor
Wie
Vermont Senate
Jusstin S. Morrill
Congress
George F. Fedawinds
James R. Truax
Union College
Man Ty
Hardwick
East Montpelier Road
Washington County Cort Hay
Myriecy
Count Revenier
Kew Verh
Wight
Eigen
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