WIDEN ARMY LINES AS NEEDED AT VERA CRUZ
War Department has given General Funston authority to extend American lines around Vera Cruz and fortify immediately. Despatches report Zapata's forces threaten an attack on Mexico City, while Huerta’s control weakens and Zapata claims aims for Mexico City before Villa. Admiral Howard notes cordial relations with Mexican authorities on the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Onders
War Department
Funston
Vera Cruz
Vera Crag
Dean
Mexico City
Zapata
Huerts
Villa
Admiral Howard
Mexico
Villa Plans Simultaneous Attack On Saltillo And Potosi
Torreon May 6 Preparations show Villa's campaign aims a simultaneous strike on Saltillo and San Luis Potosi. Villa will lead Saltillo assault with Generals Herrera and Benavides directing forces at Potosi, isolating Saltillo garrison. About 10,000 troops defend Saltillo and 6,000 guard San Luis Potosi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Torreon
Villa
Herrera
Benavides
Potosi
Rebels Continue Sharp Attack in Vera Cruz Province
Admiral Badger reported a sharp attack by the constitutionalists against Mexican federal troops in the northwestern portion of Vera Cruz province with no decisive result. Rumors circulate that Villa may be en route with reinforcements toward Tampico to seize and burn the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C
Badger
Navy Department
Constitutionaliste
Poer Sixtent
Tampico
Villa
Peace Conference at Niagara Falls set for May 15
Washington reports that three South American envoys will hold the first formal mediation conference at Niagara Falls Canada on May 15 with representatives of all parties. Secretary Bryan indicated the date for negotiations amid ongoing efforts to involve General Carranza and other leaders in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Bryan
Huerta
State Department
Carranza
Curran
Aul Malet
Nigar Falls
Edward Bunker Funeral Held in Vermont Noris
Edward Bunker native of Burlington, died after illness and was buried in the Will cemetery following funeral at the Methodist church. Born June 27, 1859, he and his family moved from Rochester, N Y, to a farm on the German flats. Survived by widow and three daughters, with out-of-town relatives attending include daughter and family Bonnell and nephew Fred Derby.
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Edward &. Bunker
Burlington
Ferm
Wallafield
Wailafolt
Edward ‘Banker
Corday i Che Methodist Church
Waswall
M. Red Ntote
Will Cemetery
Ed. Blouin
Paul Buzzell
Joan James
Raymond Norton
Fr Brown
Clarence Bettis
Bonnell
Fred Derby
Elizabethtown
Libby Pierce
Eugene Barton
Wadshans Mills
Edward B. Bunker
Rochester
N. Y
Napoleon James Place
Bunker
Pearl Rounell
Tabla Bunker
Mise Ide Bunker
Doctors Meet in Bellows Falls With 28 Present
The Connectcut Valley Medical association and the Windham County Medical society met at the Windham Hotel in Bellows Falls with 28 doctors in attendance. Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Firearmed association included President Dr. A. T. Miller Brattleboro Vice President Dr. J. E. Toye Charlestown Secretary Treasurer Dr. Ira H. Prouty Bellows Falls. The program featured the president's address by Dr. Miller lectures by Dr. Charles L. Sender Boston Dr. P. McSweeney Burlington and Dr. M. Dinsmore Keene N. H. A report of cases by members followed and Dr. Scudder led a short clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows Falls
Connecticut Valley Medical Association
Windham County Medical Society
Windham
A. T. Miller
Brattie-boro
J. E. Toye
Charlestown
N. H
Ira H. Prouty
Eeident
Miller
Charles L. Sender
Boston
P. McSweeney
Burlington
M. Dinsmore
Keene, N. H
Folpene
Scudder
Montpelier Court Dockets Drunk Offenses and Appeals
In Montpelier city court George Donahue pleaded not guilty to intoxication and was found guilty on testimony of Chief Durke, with an appeal filed to the county court. Fred Duval also appealed after being found guilty of a third intoxication offense. Walter Turke, arrested with Duval, could not appear but is expected to appear Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
George Donahue
Durkne
Teink Am
Fred Duval
County Wort
Pista
Durker
Walter Turke
Duval
Man in Custody Linked to New York Robbery Case
Burlington reports say Robert Poley, held in Worcester Massachusetts, is the young man sought by local authorities in a New York robbery. The case links Poley to a prior murder in Burlington and a later alleged holdup tied to a Brookyn suspect, with Duryes and Duryea noted in the surrounding narrative. The suspect was moved to a city hospital after signs of insanity and potential danger to self were observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Robert Poley
Worcester
Maes
Alice
New York
Chester Bernell
Voley
Burlingyea
Airam Duryes
Winooski
Ridge
Brooklyn
Kings County
City Hospital
Duryea
Becker Faces Second Trial For Rosenthal Murder Start
New York May. Charles Becker former police lieutenant enters a second trial for the murder of Herman Rosenthal the gambler. A fresh jury panel of about 100 talesmen is drawn and more witnesses are subpoenaed by both sides as Justice Samuel Seabury presides. trial expected to last about three weeks with possible Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Samuel Seabury
Sam Schepps
Burlington Youth Arrested in Worcester Assault Case
Robert Foley, 19 or 20, claimed Burlington Vermont as home and was held in 1000 bail after a Monday night assault on Thomas Wolkh on Austin Street. Foley and a teen accomplice allegedly held up Wolkh, stole nine cents and a workman's brass check, then fled before being pursued by Patrolman Edward Hayes. Foley told the court he had traveled from Springfield to Worcester and denied knowing the other youth. Police will pursue Foley’s companion and check Foley’s clothing for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Robert Foray
Burlington
Dudge Samuel Utley
Burlington Fry Wa
Thomas Wolkh
Foley
Austin Street
Edward Hayes
Walsh
Utley
Wonchester
Springfield
Fo- Iny
Necloima
Vermont City
Death of Dr. E. W. Knight in Bellows Falls area
Dr. E W Knight aged about 87 died after a prolonged illness yesterday at home following a fall trip for health. Born in Marlow New Hampshire in 1863, he practiced dentistry in Marlow Alystead and Lingdon then Bellows Falls. He was a NH State Dental Society member, Mason, Mt Sinai Rutland and I O O P. Survived by wife and two sons, Roy Knight of Everett MA and Ralph Knight, active in business with his father here and in Worcester.
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Cere Falls
Uy 6
E. W. Night
SRD
Mr. Knight
Marlow
N. H
Ethan PL
Alvins Richardson Knight
General Huntley
Knght
Marlow Academy
C. ML. George
Bellows Falls
Lnter
Alystead
Lingdon
Flo
Hind
New Hampshire State Dental Society
Mt. Sinai Temple of
Rutland
Roy Kaight
Everett
Mass
Ralph Ate Kaight
Wuainess
Cheater
EXPECT VISIT OF CANADIANS FOR INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
St Albans May 1 Preparations for July 4th centennial peace celebration are well under way. Plans include a Canadian military unit from Montreal or Ottawa as a major feature. The organizing committee talks with international speakers and hopes for notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
United States
Great Britain
Montreal
Ottawa
Aged Rhode Island Man Killed by Electric Car
An elderly man of 77, Albert Howe, was killed in Montpelier while trying to save his bulldog from a high speed electric car. He and a party of A B C mediators were walking when the dog darted onto the track. Howe was struck attempting to shield the animal and died. He leaves a daughter, Mrs Arthur Stevenson, of Jamaica Plain, Boston. The incident occurred on the Buttonwoods line as telegrams from Senator W P Dillingham described the accident. Weather forecast for New England warns of frost with northwest winds tonight. Water rent remains due with one day left for payment.
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Rhode Island
Warwick
R. L
Albert Howe
Hostoy
Montpilier
Howe
A. B.C
Buttonwoods
W. P. Dillingham
Jumen Boutwall
Montpelier
Ecram
Mra
Arthur Stevenson
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Town of Sheldon Reverses Vote on Schoolhouse Build
At a May 6 special town meeting in Slekion, residents rescinded a prior decision to construct a new schoolhouse for district No. 124 M7. The school board was instructed to remove the Tatro house and convert it into a schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Slekion
Champion Sugar Makers Fletcher Family Maple Sugar Success
Fletcher family children labeled champions for maple sugar making in the south. They reportedly produced Loy pounds of sugar from a single tree, showcasing notable skill and efficiency in sugar production during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Arthur Trouper
Winooski mother in critical condition after poisoning
Mrs. Fred Bigue, a mother of two, attempted suicide by ingesting bichloride poisoning. She lay in her Center street home semihysterical before taking the poison last evening. She was rushed to Fanny Allen Hospital in critical condition, with an emetic given and uncertain prospects for recovery. Her note to her husband asked he not give away the children, now with friends.
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Prod Bigue
Winooski
Old
Motherildren
Fanny Allen
Migue Rg
Fred Bigue
Eugene Chars
Center Street
Wilingeten
Southern Pilgrimage Delegation Heads to Imperial Shrine Meeting
A Mount Dina temple delegation of four A A O Nobles of the Mystic Shrine travels south for the imperial council meeting to be held in Atlanta in May 1916. The group includes Dy. Kilroy Whitaker Col Harry Parker Randall Eastman and Dr Stephen Paige with several accompanying ladies. They will visit New York Norfolk Atlanta Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga en route to the Georgia event and return by May 22. The Mount Sinai party from Rutland plans to send delegates to Georgia as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dina Temple
A. Alo
Mystic Shrine
Tonths
Imperial Council of the Shrine
Atlanta
Dy. Kilroy BH. Whitaker
Harry B. Parker
Bruford
Terrand & Eastman
Groton
Stephen W. Paige
St. Albane
Harry Parker
Gromaboro
N. C
Georgia City
Fort McPherson
Kennesaw Mountain
Preebiree Creek
Stone Mountain
Muriet~ Ta
Sevan~ Hah
Mount Sinai
Rutland
Georgia
Oldest Democrat in Vermont Celebrates 100th Birthday
Burke May 6 The centenarian Tear W Aldrich was feted at home by 108 guests including local townsmen and school children who gathered to honor his 100th birthday. Born in Richmond and later Lyndon, he worked as a farmhand, married Sophronia Powers and had three children, one living Henry of Lyndon. He later remarried Kane Cathy, farmed until last year, and has rarely voted against party lines.
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Burke
Tear W. Aldrich
Bopar
Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich Wa
Richmond
N. Hy
Ole and
Mary (Woodward) Aldrich
Lyndon
Aloetaker
Sophronia Powers
Henry Aldrich
Anl
Kane Cathy
Whitieh
Vermont
Funeral of Chauncey Lyon in Waterbury
The funeral of Chauncey Lyon was held at his home with Rev. B P Parker and Rev. Mr. Hil officiating. Bearers included Hin Sens, Arthur Lyon, Frank Lyon, Frank Fish, June Ton, J A Warren, and Henry Thurston. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Lyon of Burlington, Mr and Mrs J Warren of Morrisville, Mr and Mrs Frank Fish of Vergennes, Mr Melville Hopkins of St Athana, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Chitney Lyon
Lila Dagehter
B. P. Parker
Hil
Hin Sens Anil Soneineinn
Arthur Lyon
Prank Lyon
Prank Fish
June Ton
J. A. Warren
Henry Thurston
Mya
Burlington
Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren
Morrisville
Vergennes
Quilyle and Son
Pulser
Man
Melville Hopkins
St. Athana
Central Vermont Adds Three New Steel Mail Cars
Railway mail clerks on the Central Vermont line welcome three new steel mail cars in service. The cars are of a modern design with up to date improvements, enhancing postal operations on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
St. Athans
Central Vermont Tring
Sea Disaster Survivors Picked Up After Columbian Fire
A distress sequence reports the British steamer Columbian catching fire near Cape Race Sunday night. Thirteen survivors were rescued by the Cunard liner Franconia aided by the Manhattan and Haverford. one engineer was killed and a chief steward died. The fleet later tracked a missing boat with nineteen men.
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Boston
Franconia
Hving
McDonald
Manhattan
Sable
Eland
Miller
Boeton
Haverford
Cunard Fine Today Privet
Neonta
Georgia
Columbia
Lawash
Tam
Poston
Marengo
Columbian
Sable Island
N.S
Bownt
Antwerp
New York
Cunard
Pransonia
Liverpool
Matthews
Cape Race
John Croluin
Hearbe Coon
Bullet Struck Child In Craftsbury Incident
May 6 report from Craftsbury states Mr Len Bullard and wife and their four year old son visited Mr and Mrs Robert Clegg of Quillinsville. A loaded revolver in the Clegg youth’s possession discharged, striking the Bullard child in the leg and causing a serious wound. Police and medical aid summoned. condition not immediately updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craftsbury
Len Bullard
Robert Clege
Quilinsville
Clegg
Bullard
Former Barre Resident Thomas Marrion Dies in Rochester
Thames H Marrion longtime granite dealer and former Barre resident died yesterday at his Rochester home after a long illness. He was in his 60s or 70s and had led a prominent monument business in New York for over two decades. Survived by wife and children including Thomas Marrion and Frank Marrion. Funeral in Rochester tomorrow morning.
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Thames H. Marrion
T. TH. Marrion
Barre
Rochester
N.Y
Andren
Thomas Arvion
Auth Marron
Pe’ oSwatrrion
Brockton
Mass
Mary Ciarvey
J.B. Sullivan
Fairfield
Pairfield
Fitzwilliam
Fem
Marrion and Worden
Thomas JE. Marrion
New York
Funeral of L. E. Roberts in Barre services held
The funeral of Lewis E. Roberts former Barre resident who died in Boston was held at Lote of Thomas ley 67 Mujile avenue with Rev J. Reardon officiating. Deputations from St Aldemar commandery Granite Lodge and FL & A attended and escorted the body to Hope cemetery. Fraternal representatives from Granite Lodge, Granite Chapter and St Aldemar commandery served as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Roberts
Tureo
Boston
Milroad
Irvin Potter
Roberts
Barre
Thomas Ley
Mujile Avenue
J. . Reardon
Universalist Church
Dodge
Jamup Pateterson
Thomas Nichols
W. McMillen, Jr
Granite Chapter
James KR. Coutts
William Getty
St. Aldemar Commandery
Well Liked in Websterville funeral for Mrs Andersen
Mrs Charles Andersen died at home in Websterville from peritonitis. Funeral held Monday at St Sylvester Catholic church Graniteville officiated by Rev Fr Tarent. Large attendance at service. Interment in Catholic cemetery. She was 19, born Clintonville N Y, resident of Websterville years. Survived by husband two sons George and Ward and sister Agnes Ilester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andersson
Websterville
St. Sylvester's Catholic Church
Graniteville
Tarent
Mra. Anderson
Willan Donalae
James McLaughlin
William McLaughlin
Henry Patneau
Andersen
Clintonville
George
Ward
Agnes Ilester
Sehrnsestady
Woman's Club Elects Officers For Year
New officers were chosen at the Harre Woman's club annual meeting in Howler hall. President Mrs Brank J Martin and six other officers were listed, with Penelope Gall and Leslie Robinson as anchors. Reports from four departments highlighted civic, educational, music, and home industries work. The club celebrates its first year with plans for expanded playgrounds, nature studies, entertainments, and broader community activities in Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harre Woman's Club
Howler Hall
Mra
Dabn Hi
Woodruff
W. F. Shepherd
E.W. Risbooti
SN. Benedict
Nanatshaguine
Flarre
Jee Steel
Prepara
Inne
Tne Buen
Vermont Supreme Court holds policy change requires head office action
The Vermont Supreme Court in Modern Woodmen of America v Headle ruled changes to fraternal reinsurance are invalid unless the proposer is received by the head office, even after the insured’s death. The decision upholds lower court findings, affirming the widow as original beneficiary to the $22,000 policy and detailing bylaw governance for amendments. The ruling also covers related cases from Rutland and Orleans counties, including Partes about damages and sales by receivers, with several decisions affirmed or remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Supreme Court
Modern Woodmen of America
Lottie Headle
Guy Mie Headle
Carrie Elsie Headle
Geor. A. Granger
Guardian
G. M
Keadle
Rutland County Court
William Headle
Lor
Teachwil
Powers
Rutland Railway, Light & Power Co
Joly W.blanchard
Horace
McDonald Vs
Place
John W. McDonald
Sutherlandiranite Co
Waterbury
Frank L. Place
Washington
Ty Supreme
Granite
Supreme Court
Orleans
H. D. Stannard
M. L
H.W. Tillotson
Leas Corte
Franklin County
Jose TR. Alfred Es. Bosin B. Alfred
Dwight Alfred
Wonta
Bensington County
Ames Jol
Bennington & North Adams Street ® Railway Co
Bennington & Hoosen Valley Railway Co
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U. S
City of
Brite Jre
Ead
Young Duryea
Becker
Worcester, Mass
E. W. Knight
Bulldog
Senator Dillingham Sendy Ward
Tulogeam
Prine
Tub
New England
Fairea
H. E. Reynolds
Mount Sinai Temple
Isaac W. Aldrich
Chauncey Lyon
Thomas H. Marrion
L. E. Roberts
Hope Cemetery
Charles Anderson
Woman's Club
Jervie
Barre Woman's Club
Emi
Epsters
Orleans County
Charles “Maynard
Wentfield
Windear County
Nelle Fe
Newton
Tyler Newton Fa
American Car Sprinkler Co
Lin County
Rolwinl M. Emythey
Central Vermont Railway Co
Clara Fisher
Altsires
Perder
Lewsey
T Wiis
John D. Pience
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