British Seize Beaumont Hamel in Somme Advance on Ancre
On a five mile front north of the Somme and across the Ancre, British forces captured Beaumont Hamel and pushed toward Beaucourt sur Ancre and Miraumont. More than 4,000 German prisoners taken. fighting continues as offensive gains broaden the salient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Ancre
France
London
Beaumont-Hamel
Beaucourt-sur-Ancre
Miramount
Albert-Bapaume
Achiet-le-Grand
Bapaume
Carpathians
Petrograd
British breakthrough at Ancre riverfront amid heavy German fortifications
British forces pushed into Hewatthont Hamel and St Vierre divisions creating new ground over a mile deep. Two thousand prisoners reported as dawned, while Revere Aphing pressed near Beat court Sur Ancre on the north bank. Despite near daily rain, progress on No Man's Land continued and German dugouts, electric systems, and heavy machine gun networks resisted the assault. South of the Ancre, British units advanced to the river bank opposite Beaucourt and aimed at St Pierre while Neawmont Mamel was attacked from the opposite shore, all underscored by massive artillery barrages and formidable German defenses inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Priaeters
Ancre
Somme
Beaumont-Hamel
Aner
Gommecourt
Beaumont- Hamel
Thiepval
Schwaben-Le Sarslin
Miraumont
Albert-Arres
Virandecourt- Posieres
Beaumont-Thames
France
St. Pierre
Mullen
Orth
Hewatthont-Hamel
St. Vierre
Revere
No Man's Land
Beaucourt
St. Pierre Divielon
Beaumont
Stubborn defense holds near Apete river front
Partin via Lenton reports stubborn defense by British forces near the Apete river after yesterday’s assault by German troops. The war office says British gains include capture of Boartmont Tame and St. Vierre Divion along the western front quermitting lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partin
Via
Lenton
Stabborn
Peeltions
Apete
Boartmont- Tame
St. Vierre Divion
Breached Front Line As British Attack Gains Ground
British forces attacked along a five mile front near the Ancre river in France, breaking the original German line on both sides of the river. Preliminary reports indicate gains were made with artillery barrages early yesterday morning as troops pressed forward despite heavy resistance.
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al- IN Champagne
France
Omer Ty Sve
Pribes
Ancre
Temylet
Dusters Serry
Tee
Vatican and Allies Seek Stop to Belgian Deportations
Paris dispatches report Rome says the Vatican along with Spain and the United States plan to approach Germany jointly to press for an end to Belgian deportations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Spain
United States
Vatican
Paris
All of Crew Saved From Columbian After U49 Torpedo
Frederick Curtis of the American steamer Columbian says all 100 crew members survived after the ship was torpedoed by German submarine U49 near Corunna Spain via Paria. Captain Curtis and Captain Patterson described being allowed on deck to smoke between operations and being watched by armed crewmen. The Swedish steamer Varing picked up the captains and landed them along with the Columbian and Norwegian crews, while others were put into lifeboats. one American fell into the sea but was rescued with minor injuries.
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Corunna
Spain
Paria
Frederick Curtis
Columbian
Thte
Curtis
Patterson
Varing
Carmarines
Vembers
Bmarine
Camarines
American passenger recalls sinking of British ship Arabia
Paul R Danner, a Harvard graduate and second class passenger, described the moment the Arabia was torpedoed on November 6 in the Mediterranean. He said there was no warning before the explosion, and the ship listing and blast caused chaos as passengers saw the submarine reefing its periscope before torpedoes struck. Danner, returning to Cambridge, was aboard the vessel bound for Marseilles, Malta dispatches say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paul R. Danner
Arabia
Associated Press
Malta
Marseilles
Paul BR
Manner
Harvard
India
Cambridge
Plan Federal Inquiry Admits Plans Under Way
Officials disclosed a presidential campaign money inquiry plan to Congress. A resolution to authorize a Senate investigation will be drafted for introduction after Congress meets. The probe targets campaign fund handling, voter manipulation in Indiana and West Virginia, and alleged southern influence on results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Correte
Senate Committee
Cerain
Inschang
West Virginia
Harry 5
New
James J. Watson
Steaters
Indiana
Howard Sutherland
Kers
Watson
Taggart
Sutherland
Chilton
Nurrocy
Triply tragic farm shooting ends with father's suicide
Dudley Maas a long time village leader shot his daughter in law and mortally wounded his son at a farm near Worcester before turning the rifle on himself. Both father and son died en route to Memorial Hospital as police arrived within minutes. The 30 year old Boston University graduate had a history of erratic behavior.
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Dudley
Dean
Robert Dean
Robert
Memorial Hospital
Worcester
Mia
Socom
Holgar
Hill
Boston University
Thaw's Keeper Drew Dies in Berlin New Hampshire
Bertin N Wy Sor a 14 Holmen A Drew served as sheriff of Coos county and for nearly a year acted as keeper for Harry K K Thaw during his New Hampshire escape. He died today at age 30 after chuckleet Friday evening. Swedish community in Barre shows interest in a Mustraind lecture by Rev N C Ball in Worthen hall Saturday evening on motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
Barre
Worthenhall
N.C Ballai
Baptist Antsies
Canadian Munitions Minister Steps Out on Request
General Sir Sam Hughes resigns as Canadian minister of militia and defence at Ottawa on November 14. The move follows growing policy clashes with Premier Horton and cabinet over military management and administration during World War I. Tensions centered on supplying Canadian troops with British rifles and plans for a Canadian war council. Hughes opposed overseas ministerial reform and later dismissed G G Jones, prompting criticism of British authorities and strained ties with the Duke of Connaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Sam Hughes
Hughies
Horton
Hughes
Cn. Hughes
England
Horden
Sle Tinorge Perley
Bres Iack
Hugton
Guy Carleton Jones
Gen. Hughes
Wall
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Brattleboro ministers seek change to tighten marriage law
In Brattleboro on November 14 the local Ministerial Union voted to urge its representative to press for a law regulating marriage to conform with neighboring states. The town has become a Gretna Green for hurried marriages by couples from other states where five days’ notice is required before marriage licenses.
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Brattleboro
Brattlebury
Montpelier News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Illness
Stacy Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Elmerlark, is seriously ill at home after a football injury in Lithe ton HS game. Deer hunting trips plan to start as snow covers the region, with residents traveling by train and auto. Rev J P Lang announces Rev Thomas MeCarthy arriving at Mayo Hospital may require delay. Local arrests cited for defacing city hall interior, with bonds set for three men.
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Stacy Clark
Elmerlark
Litheton
Howan
Tony
Fr. McCarthy
Tie Cerey
A Pres. Ite
Heatim Kapitel
Jeoph A
DeBoer
Furenewen
Alhan
Ma Kithel Viel
Charies
Commelly
Vermont
Montpelier Prepares for New England Fruit Show Crowd
Snow may deter some travelers but Montpelier gears up for the New England fruit show and 20th Vermont Horticultural Society gathering in city hall. Exhibits from every New England state fill space. railroads offer reduced rates. a program of talks by experts from Massachusetts, Amherst, Canada, and New York covers marketing fruit, varieties, soil, mulch, and market conditions. The event aims to be festive and instructional with prominent speakers and a large visitor turnout.
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Montpelier
New England States
New England
Vermont State Horticultural Society
Cty Hall
Ley
Mechanion
Hoston
Vermont
Vermont Historijoal Society
Wilfred Wheeler
Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture
J. K. Shaw
Masanohusotey Agricultural College
Amherst
W. T. Macoun
Dominion Shortieturlat
Otto Canada
Somme
Canad
A.P. Hedrick
New York
Geneshaw
Dh Ke Haurley
New Hampshire
Durham
K. Shaw
D J. Brand
Bureau of Markets and Rural Organications
United States Department of Newstore
Washington
Nnn
St Johnsbury Couple Wed Despite Parental Hesitation
Kathl een Cox a senior in St Johnsbury Academy’s commercial department married Ray Green at St Aloysius church. The ceremony followed by the couple visiting the groom and bride homes. Parents reportedly not favorable, plans for a home and future family are underway with work at the Past Banke Company noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Nev
Kathleen Cox
St. Johnsbury Academy
Ray Green
St. Aloysius’ Church
James Cox
Eastern Avenue
Green
Lafayette
Ubeat Iam
Tavrit
St. Michael’s Cothege
Tweser
Die Past Lianke Company
Tekine A Eeeldende
Toon
Safe in England recall of troops arrives in Fraghimd
A fragmentary dispatch notes that units including the 208d and 106th Ontario battalions Maniteta and San Saskatchewan, along with Royal Canadian Engineers, United Cr ial corps, and naval ratings, arrived safely in Fraghimd. The date is unclear but references 20deh and 12.4d.
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Tttewa
Nev
Itl Wae
Fraghimd
Ontario
Maniteta
United Crial Corps
Locomotives Sideswipe in Freight Yard Collision
Two Barre and Chelsea locomotives the Granite City and the Monarch sideswiped in the M. & W. R. freight yard near Prospect street. No one injured though the Monarch cab was damaged and steam began. Granite City also sustained bent grab rail and iron. Crews halted trains. Supt. Stebbins to investigate.
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Barre & Chelsea
Granite City
Monarch
Prospect Street
Burnham
Millatone
Contier
Crsh
Barre & Melee Road
A. A. Stebbins
Anulfont
Fin Ginger William Rivall
James W. Kelly
Michael HL O'Neil
A. P. Burtham
Ro i H. Brown
L. F. Whittemore Wa
Annie Wilfore dies after three weeks illness at Barre home
Mrs Annie Gordon Wilfore wife of Pon Wilfore dies at her 215 South Main street home after a three week illness. She leaves her husband eight children George Wilfore Barre Mrs Etta Van Konde Saranac Lake Mrs Frank St John Williamstown Mrs Orville Bushey South Barre Mrs Ethel St John Barre Mrs Jennie Keith Barre and Mrs Edward Venner of this city. Born Annie Gordon Champlain November 1862 she would near her 84th birthday. Married June 24 1870 in northern New York. Funeral arrangements pending consultation with family and friends.
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Annie
Gordon) Wilfora
Pon Wilfore
South Main Street
Dent
Hushend
George More
Worcester
John Wilfore
Plainfield
George Wilfore
Barre
Etta van Konde
Saranac Take
Frank St. John
Williamstown
Orville Bushey
South Barre
Ethel St. John
Jennie Keith
Edward Venner
Wilfore
Annie Gordon
Champlain
New York
Harte
Winter Weather Strikes as Old Timers Recall Past Snowfalls
The report recalls a heavy early snowfall around mid November with ten inches in protected spots and a foot in open areas in 1847 and 1848. Citizens faced slick streets, halted autos, and plowed walkways while trains ran with delays. Authorities promise continued cold weather before a possible sunny turn.
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Lnte
Mother Yarth
OM ‘Timers
Woodsville
N. Hi
Wells River
Barre
Jack Front
Funeral of Levi W. Keith Held at Home
Levi W. Keith, longtime Barre resident, died at his Eastern avenue home Saturday morning. funeral conducted Monday at 2 PM by Rev J Th Reardon of the Universalist church. Bearers were Clyde Perry Arthur Batefelder Nat Keith and Hert Stewart. Interment in Keith family lot Elmwood Cemetery.
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Levi W. Keith
Barre
Eastern Avenue
J. Th. Reardon
Clyde Perry
Arthur Batefelder
Nat Keith
Hert Stewart
Montpelier
Keith
Elmwood Cemetery
Town Talk Parcels News From Underhill Visitors
Henry P Forsythe of Underhill arrived for a tasinees view of several farms and stated buyers are parkie farmers at 1.25 per bushel for tubers with transport to the nearest station. Juveniles at K of hall enjoyed a lengthy program by the ladies' duchtry of the ALO. Thomas Brady of Hiraniteriii remains in hospital after a quarry accident. Mario Refi sails for Mary to winter at his former home. Aldermen meet tonight for the first month, with routine business and annual reports due. Local events include the Montpelier council dinner, grape and diamond series in the capital, and preparations for rate hearings and sports leagues.
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Henry P. Forsythe
Underhill
Forsythe
K. of
Thomas Brady
Hiraniteriii
Pirie Quarry
Iris
M. Reth, Jr
New York
Mary
Pune
Duthe Ie
Nevers
Barre
Memtpetier
Te Tumbos
Eriblage
Eribhage
Montgeliey
Montpelier Cownell
Wieter
Ioiaimt
Ibn Ans
Mixed local notices recount births travels work and a road accident
The notice sheet reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Russi in Scampini place. Carl Sawyer travels to Concord on business. Nyton Manchester visits Randolph relatives. James Lovie Jr begins bookkeeping at Granite Savings Bank. Albert Freenin returns to Rutland after visiting on South Main. F W Smith leaves Goddard seminary for Woolsville to visit relatives. A pedestrian is struck by a bean shooter while a block raid is planned. Requests for sewing and knitting for a widow’s fund are issued with a deadline. Jef Melanson of the Italian A C hints at a forthcoming event. Elwin Levir’s Cadillac touring car collides with a Vermont Tracks truck near Wheatley Bridge, causing a slide but no serious injuries. minor vehicle damage reported.
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Mra. S. Russi
Scampini Place
Carl Sawyer
Concord
Nyton Manchester
Randolph
Franklin Street
Torday
James Lovie, Jr
Granite Savings Bank & Tract Co
Albert Freenin
Frimits
South Main Street
Rutland
F. W. Smith
Goddard Seminary
Woolsville
Nltl
Ahlan
N. H
Tomasi Hierk
Fave
Sotto
C. Morrson
Layrell Street
Boston
Jef Melanson
A. C
Menimer
Ranvelay Iake
Malus Woods
Off
Maine
Beverly
Mase
Christmae Roesus
St. Anseline
Vermont Tracking & Sales Co
Brookfield
Wheat Bey Bridge
Williametown
Mr. Levir
Bensett
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French War Office
Auberive
Champagne
Sommme
Pressoire
Germany
Plan Federal Inquiry
Congress
Mass
Thaw
Drew
Berlin
Holman A. Drew
Coos County
Sir Sam Hughes
Home Government
Charles H. Thom
Richford
Angeline Gonyeo
City Farm
Upper Main
Ahoit
Adean
Mdie
Tes
Johnsbury
Annie Wilfore
Jack Frost
L. W. Keith
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