French capture Bouchavesnes on Somme front in major assault
Paris reports the village of Bouchavesnes seized from the Germans in the Combles region after a night assault. French forces took a 600 yard wood east of the Peronne Bethune road and claimed 1 500 prisoners amid ongoing Somme operations and aerial activity.
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Bouchavesnes
Combles
Somme
Peronne-Bethune
Paris
Perenne
Bethune
Verdun
Vaux-Chapitre
Pointe Tehich
Toulay
Guiscard
Gendilcourt
Etain
Dambillers
Monmedge
Theronville
Verangen
London
France
Combler
Bethune-Peronne
Peronne
Bayaume
Arras
Macedonia
Vardar
Majadagh
Gieygeli
Struma
Lake Takinos
Kuvala
Aegean Sea
Serbian Forces Advance on Macedonian Front
Serbian troops made progress at several points on the Macedonian front near Lake Ostrovo despite French and allied German resistance. The war office announced gains and reported heavy fighting around Ostrovo with the Serbians achieving notable advances.
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Paris
Lake Ostrovo
Austrians Retreat in Transylvania Amid Front Push
The War Office reported continued Austrian retreat in Transylvania as French and Serbian forces press on the Macedonian front. Athens reports French troops advancing toward a key objective in the region.
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Bucharest
Vis
London
Transylvania
War Office
Rumors of Balkan Shifts As Greek Cabinet Resigns
The dispatch from Athens reports King Constantine accepting Prime Minister Zaimis's resignation and cabinet departure. Entente circles speculate Greece may abandon neutrality and join the Central Powers or influence war entry. London dispatches note the cabinet resignation tied to a pledge of neutrality amid Bulgarian advances.
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Constantine
Zaimis
Athens
Lonton
Uremier Zaimis
Balmbe
Vienna
Cineeen
Biel
London
Girecev Terrtory
Germans Released From Internment Disclosed by Wireless
Berlin reports via wireless that the steamer Vrine Hendrik arrived at Flushing Saturday with 45 Germans released from internment in the British Isles. Overseas agony transmits the news of their release today.
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Berlin
Flushing
Wilson Returns to Summer Home from New London
President Wilson travels aboard the Mayflower yacht from New London to Long Branch after news of his sister’s critical illness, with Mrs Howe under medical care and possible sudden changes in conditions. The trip follows the prior day's departure plans as events unfold.
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New London
Conn
Mayflower
Wilson
White House
Long Branch
Sheik
New York Street Car Strike Faces Arbitration Push
Public service commission meeting centers on commission recommendations for immediate strike suspension and arbitration. Leaders plan to reject, few surface cars run, subways crowded, police on rooftops limit violence. Mayor may ask legislature to force arbitration or grant NY Bus Co. franchise while IRT and NY Railways reject talks.
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New York
Public Service Commission
Mitchel
Whitman
New York Bus Co
Interborough Rapid Transit Co
New York Railways Co
Init
Crazed Burlington Woman Ends Own Life After Attempt
Pretty Rose Willets of Burlington faced down a dire action after seeking to kill a man she believed ruined her reputation. The incident ended in her death by self harm as she acted on despair from social pressure and alleged reputational damage.
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Pretty Rose Willets
Burlington
Burlington Tragedy: Woman Shoots Man Then Commits Suicide
Miss Willets crept to John Devette's office window and fired two bullets through the glass, wounding him. She then turned the weapon on herself and died minutes later. Devette, a coal dealer, will recover. The couple had lived with Devette married to another woman. The incident occurred in Burlington.
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Burlington
Wihering
John Devette
Mme
Rene Willeta
Devette
Champlain
Tee Willete
Burling Jton
Detroit
Hoth
John Deyette Fellin
Deyette
Covette
Jury and court calendar updates in Washington county
Washington county open for September term with 21 of 34 jury cases set for trial and 12 of 44 court calendar cases marked for hearing. First jury case Lippenentt vs Malnati & Co. likely tomorrow. Several continuances dissolutions and settlements noted among listed actions and multiple divorce filings.
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Washington County
A.W
L. H. Lippenentt
A. Malnati & Co
Mary F. Renediet
Clair W. Cadyve
Mae SS
Carly
Gertrude F. Bailey
Leroy F. Bailey
Midhworth Thompson
Mabel M. Thompeim
Benjamin W. Trace Ve Warrier
Tracy May B. Young
Alton's Young
Fannie BR. Whitcomb
Infantile Epidemic Crease Muted in New York Report
A fragmented New York report notes a muted rise in an infantile epidemic with unclear figures and partial patient counts. The text is damaged and names are unreadable.
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New York City
New York
Local Talent Rent of Opera House in Discussion
Town meeting notes show debate over renting the opera house to a focal talent show. Aldermen consider rental terms, health reports for August, births and deaths, and various permits including wiring and building work. Contagious diseases listed and several burials recorded.
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Himad
Ola Ho
Mat Ruesi
Clave
Parkin Brothers
Street Committee
Hope
Hanry Watt
Sumer Street
Gregware
Eastern Avenue
Montpelier and Barre Lighting and Power Company
Tetera
Canton Brothers
Borlin Street
Thomas Alwire
Prospect
Marion
Blackwell Street
Center Streets
George Ro Milne
Spaubling
George W. Gortean
GA. Bemis
Dh. Lomgme
Martin Riley
PS Willy
GW. Gorman
Ane Engineering Publishing Campang
Fall Head Foremost on Stone Steps Tragic Montpelier
Gerald Taylor age probably 12 13 the son of Mr and Mrs 4 W Taylor of First Avenue Montpelier suffered a brain concussion after falling head first on stone steps near City Hall while leaving a primary election gathering He was rushed to Heaton hospital where doctors operated and attempted to revive him but he remained unconscious and critical as the day wore on Local physicians attended and reported the accident after the fall on Main Street left him severely injured awaiting updates.
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James Ewen
Orange Street
Barclay Bros
Gerald Taylor
4. W. Taylor
First Avenue
Montpelier
Heaton Hospital
Uwet
Stek
New
Narrow margins mark county nominating results in Vermont race
Unofficial returns show E B Demeritt of Luxbury leading in the Republican bid for Washington county senator with a slim margin over Henry Fil of Waterbury and F B Steele of Montpelier ahead of rivals. Omerite leads Hill narrowly for governor in the tally as Storie nears 1,700 votes with three towns outstanding. George Dale Waterbury and Charles H Woodbury appear set for the assistant judge posts.
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Washington County
Jerdey
Heonsaary
Bertrand MH. Demeritt
Luxbory
Henry Fil
Wayterbury
F. B. Steele
Montpeler
Thnam
Nonecroft
Barre
Berlin
George Dale
Waterbury
Charles H,an
Woodbury
Howland Phelps Reardon
Republic
Burre
Prank Bancroft
Bertrand R. Demeritt
Henry F. Hill
Vermont Socialists Name W R Rowland for Governor
The Socialist convention nominates W R Rowland of East Corinth for governor with Antonio Winner of Franconia as lieutenant governor and John McMillan Barre City as treasurer. Other candidates include C W Reynolds secretary of state and J P Marsh Rochester for Congress in the first and second districts. The party endorses unions and workers rights in a formal resolution.
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Weld
Socialist
Granite Street
Barre
W. R. Rowland
East Uorinth
Keville
Barre City
Barre Town
Congress
Berlin
John Spargo
Old Bennington
Cabet
Second Lia Calte
Batriet
J. P. Marsh
Rochester
Dashanty
United States Senate
N. E. Greenslet
East Montpelier
Bennington
Faget
W. Saiter
Marehuht
Middlesex
W. RL Rowland
East Corinth
Montpelier
Antonio Broger
Marie
Jack King
Gran- Moretown
Jiteville
James Lawson
Webster- Northfelder M
Ville
Toten
Woodbury
Worcester
Prohibition Nominees Picked at Vermont Convention
At the Vermont Prohibition state convention in Montpelier Dr. L W Hanson of Montpelier was chosen for governor with George F Kerr as lieutenant governor and A B Gallup as secretary of state W Redcliffe named state auditor and Hanson selected as state chairman The Washington county Prohibitionists elected a slate including Rev A W Hewitt P R Gaylord S C Wheeler E G Colburn Frank Martin J N Haines No national attorney chosen Though Democratic candidates expected in Montpelier the report notes mixed overlaps with Republicans and others The statewide primary results show Carroll S Page leading for U S Senate with ex Gov Allen M Fletcher close behind Weeks Hulburd and others in close races with party nominations detailed
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Prohibition Party of
Vermont
Montpelier City Hall
L. W. Hanson
Montpelier
George F. Kerr
Berkshire
A. &. Gallup
Turlington
W. Redliffe
St. Defnstuary
Hanson
Kerr
William Shaw
Washington County
A. W. Hewitt
Mainfield
P. R. Gaylord
Wallafield
8. C. Wheeler
Waterbury
E.G. Colburn
Frank Martin
Barre
J. N. Haines
Carroll
Page
Hyde Park
United States Senate
Allen M. Fletcher
Cavendish
Fletcher
Charles W. Gates
Franklin
Roger W. Hulburd
John E. Weeks
Middlebury
Weeks
Benjamin Gates
Thomas H. Cave, Jr
Horace F. Graham
Craftsbury
Walter F. Scott
Brandon
Guy W. Bailey
Essex Junction
Herbert G. Barber
Brattleboro
Frank L. Greene
St. Albans
Porter H. Dale
Island Pond
William B. Mayo
Northfield
Henry C. Brislin
Rutland
Orlo H. Luce
Stowe
Thomas B. Wright
Burlington
Jeremiah C. Durick
Fair Haven
Frederick L. Webster
Swanton
Oscar
Washington County Representatives Nominees Listed by Towns
The county slate shows candidates for representatives in towns including Barre Marshfield Middlesex Moretown Northfield Plainfield Rexbury Waterbury Woodbury and Worcester. Parties vary with R for Republican BR for Democrat and multiple unopposed or scattered votes noted.
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Washington County
Barre
F.J. Howland
J. BW. Rearden
Barre Bees
Dickey
Ernest Palmes
William Brown
John Hogan
Pabot
Orrill F. Barrett
Ora J. Down
Calaia
East Montpetier
L. D. Coburn BR
Collins
Payston
John McLaughlin
Marshfield
Chyton H
Collins R
C. K Vhwing
D. Lamberton
D. ‘Townsend
Middlesex
Montylier
W. A. Land
Tyne Dat
Moretown
J. W. Mates R
J. Denyitt
Northfield
Dynamore
Cannon, Jr
Plainfield
W. E. Perkine
William Prescott
Rexbury
E. A. Stimeon
George Rovee
Wailtsfield
C. M. Richardson
D. Warren
John Spaulding
Waterbury
Schools Open Tuesday With State Assistants Arriving
The Barre public school system plans to open on Tuesday morning September 19 with teachers and staff ready. The state will provide an assistant to Mrs Nelle Roe in the teacher training department on the barge. White will be in the city Saturday September 16 from 9 to 11 and 2 to 4 p.m. to aid pupils who have arrived since June. All pupils in the 8th and 7th grades needing to catch up are asked to meet at Feelork at the Spathding building on Saturday morning.
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Barre
Nelle Roe Om
Cine Ie
Rth
Erades
Ps Atw
Ratarday
Feelork
Spathding
Too Much of It In The Wonderful Seemery
A garbled dialogue shows a real estate agent and a man discussing excess in a scene labeled the Wonderful Seemery. The text hints at confusion and overabundance influencing the setting and characters.
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Milwaukee
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Harold Fick
Will J. Graves
Erle B. Pierce
Postinatas
Strong Hardware Co
John McCarthy
Fanmaker
Lawrence
Mass
E. F. Niel
J. L. Baard’s
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Otele
West Vue
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Guugeter
Newcombe
Nemory
Mary
Washington County Court
Kee
Horace F. Gramam
Republican
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Duxbury
E. B. House of Berlin
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U. S
Prohibition
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Cave
F. G. Howland
Frank G. Howland
Henry A. Phelps
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