German Left Wing Now Menaced by Allies’ Armies
Relief of Troyon by French forces exposes the Army of Crown Prince Frederick William to a dangerous situation. Allied pressure narrows the German front as troops retreat toward strategic positions. The move signals tightening danger for German command in the region and potential shifts in the western front dynamics.
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Troyon
Frederick William
London
von Kluck
Rheims
Crown Prince
Metz
Evacuation of Vera Cruz Ordered by Wilson
Washington reports President Wilson ordered the evacuation of Vera Cruz. American forces under General Pinston will sail home as transports permit, ending a costly occupation urged by Carranza and opposed by Villa and Hiron. The withdrawal aims to ease tensions and preserve friendly ties with Mexico City.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Pineton
Mexico
Feet
White Horse
United States
White House
Vera Cras
el Carranza
Mexico City
Paul Waller
Eo “Arranza
Generalo Villa
Yhregon
French Retake Rheims in Northern France War Update
London dispatches report the rapid fighting north of the Aisne with German forces retreating toward the Meuse while allies seize initiative. French regain Rheims but the advantage is moral rather than strategic as both sides maneuver for a decisive battle. The Austro-Hungarian action in the Balkans and shifting Western front chatter note German left wing risk near Metz.
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London
France
Aisne
Argonne
Rethel
Chateau-Porcien
Meuse
Themelves
Banat
Slavonia
Orsova
German Emperor to Lead Eastern Campaign Against Russians
Berlin telegram via Copenhagen says the German emperor will proceed east to Prussia and assume command against Russia. Paris reports the move as a major shift in World War I leadership and strategy, signaling renewed German focus on the eastern front.
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Prussia
Paris
London
Petit Journal
Berlin
Copenhagen
Allies Press Their Pursuit In French Communique
Paris reports that allied armies remain in contact with German forces along a broad front from the Meuse to the Argonne. The communication notes continued forward movement between the Argonne and the Argonne district with net gains on the center and in the left wing.
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Paris
Meuse
Argun
River Alene
Rheims
Argonne
Servian Army Defeated in Grim War Front Dispatch
A fragmentary report from Paris describes the Servian Army defeated amid chaotic fighting near Depot street and along the river. It mentions wounded soldiers including a Greek called Billy and names several figures such as Gere Saye, Karee, Mikael Coty, and Constable Ralph F Mewver. The dispatch comes from Rome via Paris at 12:20 p.m. on September.
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Billy
Terrumen
Richart
Karee
Mikael Coty
Vienne
Vis Landon
Spt
Ralph F
Aienerel Moeter
Rome
Paris
Demonstrations Against Italian Neutrality Suppressed
Central city area occupied by troops until midnight to抟 prevent demonstrations by Romans against Italy's neutrality in the European war. Troops charged the crowd several times, arrests reported. Last night protests faced the Belgian legation. another rally was planned for tonight at the French embassy.
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Italy
Belian Legation
Germans Satisfied With Situation Begin Work on Bill
Washington dispatch notes Democrats of feat propose war revenue bill with presidential approval. Report mentions general staff on tank threat and gasoline taxes amid war tensions. Limited details on German progress and broader operations due to sparse readable text.
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Washington
Copenhagen
Dmentic
Bank president arrested over alleged savings bank irregularities
Joseph A. Plouff, president of the Lafayette Savings Bank of Boston, was arrested on charges of larceny following state bank commissioner Thorndyke’s findings. The bank, a new institution eight months old, showed steep expenses with minimal proceeds and deposits under ten thousand dollars. Plouff, formerly a state health board member, faced arraignment on a $2,000 embezzlement allegation from Cosmopolitan Trust Company via false pretenses. bail was set at $10,000.
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LaFayette Institution of Boston
Boston
Joseph A. Plouff
LaFayette Savings Bank of Boston
Thorndyke
LaFayette Savings Bank
Bank Commissioner’s Department
Plouff
State Board of Health
Hee
Cosmopolitan ‘Trust Company
Mexico City greets Independence Day with note on Vera Cruz
A telegram from Juan Francisco Urquidi, secretary of the constitutionalist agency in Washington, states the United States will withdraw troops from Vera Cruz. The message, addressed to Foreign Minister Pabell, notes President Wilson officially declared evacuation of Vera Cruz after already ordering it. Thousands read an extra edition of El Liberal on the street.
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Mexico City
Juan Francison Urquidi
Constitutionalist Agency
Washington
United States
Vera Crus
el Liberal
Pabela
Wiceon
Vera Cruz
Baby's body found beside tracks in Batesville
Newport reports that a ten day old boy baby was discovered beside the Canadian Pacific railway tracks near Batesville. The infant was found by eight-year-old Fadward Greene who alerted his parents. Local authorities and a doctor conducted an investigation, noting the body appeared to have been thrown from a moving train and was wrapped in canvas.
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Newport
Batesville
Fadward
Fred Greene
Chile
First
Henry F. Black
J. F. Blanchard
Bf, Curtis
Abandon Freight Tax Moves Through House Caucus
Washington September 1 Democrats in the House caucus voted to abandon the proposed freight tax and to back a war revenue measure. The plan would tax Spanish war stamp on papers, taxes on banks brokers theatres and amusements two cent gallon gasoline tobacco products wines and beer domestic taxes. President Wilson approved the plan during a conference with Underwood and Simmons. The Ways and Means Committee is empowered to draft the bill with discretion to revise details. The caucus was well attended and broadly united.
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Washington
House
Way and Means
Wilson
Underwbod
Simmons
Underwood
Pan
Nooranity Is United
Fire destroys farm buildings at South Windham
Fire consumed the old Goodell farm occupied by Mr and Mrs Pennie Frederick in South Windham yesterday morning. The blaze started in hay and spread to barn and outbuildings, believed incendiary. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars with 2400 dollars insured. Three cows and many other items burned. horses and most household goods saved. Mr Frederick earlier suffered a similar loss in West Windham about a year ago.
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South Windham
Goodell Farm
Pennie
Fred Lerick
Frederick
West Windham
Woolen Mills Busy in Winooski Plant
Hurlington Sept 16 Sixteen hailed hands are now employed at the American Woolen company mill in Winooski and output runs to within 1N per vent of capacity. Whitnay, agent, says the rise in wages is due to European imports and war demand. Outlook brighter for the mill with the carding and spinning rooms running nights and nearly all rooms active.
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Hurlington
American Woolen Company
Winooski
Whitnay
Ave Mills
Wusipees
Europe
Vermont branch women's board of missions meets in Newport
The 424th annual meeting of the Vermont branch Women’s Board of Missions convenes at the First Congregational church in Newport on September 20 with services starting September 29 and continuing through early October. Key speakers include Mary Preston, Mrs Charles N. Ransom, Rev. Tr, KS Tract, Rev. Dr. James CL Harum, and Miss Cook. home secretary Mussilen PL Lane will host. County convention yesterday featured heated contests with delegates from three counties. overall turnout highlighted activity.
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Newport
Vermont
Woman's Board of Missions
Serviers
Charles N. Ransom
Congregational Padbury Vation Society
James CL. Harum
American Boar
Mies Cook
Mussilen
Lane
Murlington Ey
Tive Hurt in Trolley Collision
A trolley collision injures several individuals including noted local figures. The incident occurred in September and involved multiple witnesses and responders.
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Tive
Great Crowd At Fair Attends Record Vermont Sale
Attendance at the state fair reached a noon record with about 9 000 entering. Judging of Morgan horses continued as prizes from Gov Allen M Fletcher were awarded, including Starlight and Bucklyn Bobs. Morning events featured oxen pulling, horse judging, and trained steers with a 2 17 stake pace won by Caney Jones amid a busy program for Thursday.
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White River Junction
Morgen Homes
Morgan Horde Club
Allen M. Fletcher
A. Darling
West
Cukey Jones
Mystery
Caney
Little Joe
Derby Racing Stable
Derby
Little Doe
Hickley
Dune Etta
Woodwl Sades
Bonnie Wert
Morgan
Wheeler Bros
Norwich
Audile Horace
Jones
Bethy
Turley Case Opens Fall Term in Montpelier Court
State's Attorney moves to set hearing in the Turley murder case against John Turley of Websterville. The case involves the July 1000s killing of Duke McAulay and a second trial request follows an earlier life sentence. Judge W. W. Mites presides.
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Washington
Montpelier
J. Wart .Carver
John Turley
Websterville
Alphonse
Primavera
Italy
Manta Turley
Duke McAulay
Wwe
Jaudge W. W. Mites
Mer
Pane
Autumn Wedding Unites Miss Carvie Morehouse and Ernest Raymo
Miss Carvie Maury Morehouse, on her 20th birthday, wed Ernest Raymo at the Morehouse home on East Montpelier Road. The ceremony, in the living room, featured fern and aster decor, with bridesmaids in dulente colors and a blue traveling suit for the bride. Afterward the couple entertained guests and departed for a wedding trip to Boston and nearby cities, returning to East Montpelier Road.
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Ant Meas Lannaon R. Morehouas
Bnet Montpelier
Carvie Maury Morehouse
Ernest Raymo
George Raymo
Gulby Sitios
Hb, Newell
Hedding Mothos
Mitts Tie Allen
Mildred Spear
Mary
John Morehoure
Mrs. Raymie
Hoston
John More House
Hal Maxfield
H. H. Maxfield
Nellie Kidder
Harley
Mra
Royal Moxley
Pauline Moxley
Albert Duanieson
Harold
Minnie Allen Gid
Stanley Marsh
Jovie Harvey
Oland Harvey
William Jones
Nora Spooner
John Clifford
Florice Cliffort
Barre High School Enrolls Record 451 Students For Year
Enrollment across Barre schools shows 24 000 students registered with a peak at Spangler High School where 207 enter. Upper school reports 441 students with lingering absences due to mountains and other trips. City total now 2488 likely to rise in two weeks as late admits arrive.
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Supt
B. My Rosco
Stades
Spankling High School
Theer Jaraden
Dune
Eeaston
Funeral of Lyle Scott Held at First Baptist Church
The funeral for Lyle Scott son of Mr and Mrs Charles N Scott was held at First Baptist Church at 10 o’clock with Rev James Kimaye officiating invited by Rev Mr Struthers. Interment followed at Hope cemetery as many tributes of roses carnations and asters were listed by relatives and friends.
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Lyle Scott
Chairles N. Scott
First Baptist Church
Howke
Janes Kimaye
Struthers
Mixa Henrietta Inglis
Eline Scott
Willoughby Scott
Carter Downing
Wendell Lauwigren
Hope Cemetery
N. Scott
Ian
Boquet
Wait Mere
KG. Wells
Mes
Abbie Corlins
Dorothy Duret
Maters
Haiel E Seewart
Annie Andersons
Asters
Norman Metvery Milxed
Loquet
St. M. Minards Asters
A.B
Hutching
AOC
Catman
Wtreksley
PR. Downing
Lillian Fogeres
Bradley
Kate
Mr. and
Shrereer
Varnum
Wekley
Meattley
Warsiet
Little
Lange Bouquet
James Monicell
Mitre & Varmarms Cirmations
Suet
Gonke
End Family
Sradifi
Amd Mes
Onkuet
Street Mere Wai Toughhy
Spaz
Eetere
Mra Trelis
Mre
Damen Vooberte
Doblins
Me Ana Mie
Sia Tient Laguny
Aatres
Mee
Lark Ther
Ure
Sere Walker
Spiny
Peters
Amd
Wired
Kgt Peary
Slapson
James
Merv
Clark
Two Injured In Auto Accident Near State Fair
South Royalton Sept 16 E C Bancroft of Walden and BR Barrett of Cabot were seriously injured when their car crowded off the road near the South Royalton bridge over the White River overturned. The injured were taken to Randolph Sanatorium. other occupants escaped. Over 180 cars passed en route to the state fair.
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South Royalton
E. C. Banscroft
Walden
BR. D. Barrett
Cabot
Boel Dent
South Roy
Randolph Sanatorium
B.J. Fish
Bancroft
Huick
R. D. Barrett
Goddard footballer Burke severely injured in practice
Jere Burke, a top Goddard squad candidate, suffered a broken collarbone during an afternoon practice. Coach Hoernle reported the injury, Burke is out for the season, and his loss is keenly felt among the expected elite material. The season opener is planned for late October.
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Goddard Senay ‘Y
Jere Burke
Goddard
Hoornle
Rand
Hoernle
Burke
Benjamin King
Death of Dorothy Smith Aged 12 in Manchester NH
Dorothy Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Smith and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs A T Smith of Trowhill died last evening in Manchester New Hampshire at age 12 after a brief illness. She was born April 24 1902 at Warrenty NS. The funeral is set for 1 30 pm at the Smith home on Tew Hill with Rev EB Newell officiating and burial will be at Hope Cemetery.
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Dorothy Smith
A. J. Smith
A.T. Smith
Trowhill An
Art Amos Merrill
Barre
Manchester
N. H
Warrenty
Mendon Moore
Sit
Smith
Tew Hill
EB. P. Newell
Hedding
Hope Cemetery
Suspended Home Rule Bill Leads to Adjournment Debate
London reports that after Unionist protestors left the chamber the House of Commons passed the bill to suspend the operation of the Irish Home Rule bill. In the Lords, during debate, the Marquis of Crewe spoke as the second reading was interrupted by adjournment on a 03 to 28 vote.
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London
Commons
Loney Pale
Crewe
Prominent Amateur Athlete James E Sullivan Dies
James E Sullivan, famed promoter of amateur athletics in New York, has died. The strong advocate of clean sport and founder of the national athletic committee leaves a legacy shaping promotion of amateur events and youth competition.
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James E. Sullivan
Asien
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