De Valera Telegram Opens Way to Peace Talks
De Valera urged peace negotiators meet untrammeled by conditions except those facts as they know them. The telegram reached Lloyd George at Gairloch Scotland signaling a possible shift in strategy ahead of cabinet consultation. Lloyd George rested after dental treatment and planned next steps for Irish affairs with date of London return undetermined.
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de Valera
Gairloch
Scotland
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Yamon de Valera
Trish
London
Inverness
Lloyd George Too Hast Blooded by Sinn Fein Letter
Dublin September 17 A Dublin Journal article flags Eamonn de Valera’s telegram as showing Prime Minister Lloyd George was too hasty in assuming Sinn Fein’s letter demanded recognition before a conference. It says both British and Irish leaders seek an honorable peace and urges a method to resolve deadlock without force, allowing an undriven conference to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Eamonn de Vi ‘Era
Yeatering
George
Hae
Sinn Fein
Corresporanon
Certrnsied
Bayonet Attack Wounds Two in Belfast District Clash
In the Veretreet district of Belfast last night two men were wounded during a street conflict. Troops rushed to quell the disturbance and a bystander who interfered was also seriously wounded. Several shots were fired and fighting continued until late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Veretreet
Seeme
Fervale
MLLE Lenglene Going Home Sep New York Tennis Segment
French tennis player Susanne is mentioned in a New York note from September. The brief item notes a return home for Ml Ie Lenglene amid coverage of tennis events, with minimal detail on context or results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tennie Mar
Susanne
Remarkable cricket run in London match
A terse fragment reports a remarkable innings in London with a player top scoring and delivering a striking 119 run stand or total. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but the core event highlights an outstanding batting performance and significant partnership.
Senate finance committee nears sales tax plan amid tax revision
Washington notes the Senate finance committee near completion of the house tax revision as Senator Smoot proposes a manufacturers sales tax and Calder backs a 70 percent beer tax. The Smoot plan would tax income and corporations estate tobacco and a 3 percent sales levy to raise about 2.88 trillion annually. The Ant-Woon League opposes Calder's proposal joining prohibition concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Smoot
Calder
Smoot
Utah
Capitol
Ant Woon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
Ruling Allows One Quart Liquor in Personal Baggage
Petersburg, Sept 17 Under Circuit Judge West a citizen may carry one quart of hard liquor in personal baggage despite prohibition laws The Sussex charity court jury found the defendant guilty after one deliberation noting the whiskey was wrapped in a sock and not personal baggage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
West
Sussex Charity Court
Mission Work Report Highlights Global Efforts by Women
Chicago reports detail the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It lists 20 missionaries across Asia and Africa, supports 04 boarding schools, 1,458 flag schools, college departments, nine English schools, and literature in multiple languages. The society cared for 200,569 patients in hospitals and dispensaries, with property abroad valued at 6,215,470. Members in the United States total 728,000, auxiliaries bring the total to 1,020,012. Last year’s contributions exceeded 2,200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Saniet
Methodist Episcopal
Wichita
Kan
Woeiely
India
Burma
Malaysia
Netherlands Indies
Philippine Islands
China
Korea
Japan
Africa
Mession
South America
Italy
Bulgaria
France
Tires
United States
Grey Squirrels Protected Says Game Commissioner
Officials state no hunt or season on grey squirrels this year with no change from prior statements. The season opened September 15. Rabbits are mentioned in relation to the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iim
ANOTHER BRICKLEY ASPIRANT FOR HAMMERFORD QUARTERBACK
New York September 17 Arthur Brickley younger brother of Charles Brickley the former Harvard and All American kicking star has failed in the field of candidates for the 192? Fordham eleven Brickley is an aspirant for the quarterback position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Brickley
Charles Brickley
Harvard
All Amergan
Pordham
Brickley
Talk of the Town The Week on North Main Street
The Town’s weekly feature describes construction near North Main Street with a partially opened tower and a show space. A late reception drew unprecedented attendance with dances and marches, a short pantomime, and speeches by Milas Marjorie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
Cimeiteralle
Orwa
Starkes
Laat
Tradt
Milas Marjorie Smith
Prices Rise 4.3 Percent Across Retail Food in August
Retail food prices rose an average of 4.3 percent in August from July, based on reports from 31 cities. Potatoes led gains at 24 percent, eggs 15 percent, pork chops 11 percent, and butter 10 percent, with smaller rises in other staples. Bananas fell five percent, while some items like duck roast and flour rose less than one percent. price changes varied by city from eight percent in Buffalo to one percent in Seattle.
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Wishington
D. C
Rept
Uibke Today
Buffalo
Seattle
Boston
Fall River
Bridgeport
Portland, Maine
Forbidden to Marry Rev Percy S Grant in Episcopalian Church
New York September 17 Bishop Manning barred any clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church from performing a marriage for Rev Dr Percy Stickney Grant rector of the Church of the Ascension and his fiancée Mrs Rita De Acopta Lydig a wealthy parishioner who has been divorced twice Grant informed the ban remains in effect despite his engagement The vestrymen oppose the idea and no change in church ruling is expected The fiancée has been divorced twice in previous marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manning
Protestant Episcopal Church
Percy Stickney Grant
Church of the Ascension
Rita de Acopta Lydig
New York Times
Grant
Tre
Ledig
W. E DL Blakes
Philip M. Lydig
Former Vermont student Lieutenant Armstrong Killed in Dallas Crash
Lieutenant James P. Armstrong formerly of North Adams Massachusetts and two enlisted men died when an army observation plane crashed in spin at Dallas Love Field. Armstrong taught aging at Post Field and studied at the University of Vermont. The two other victims were Sergeants Andrew Gideon of Waldron Arkansas and P J White of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Armstrong
Dallas
Texas
James P. Armstrong
North Adams
Mase
Live Field
Army I Flaviland
Armstrong
Post Field
Andrew Gideon
Waldron
Ark
P. J. White
New York City
Mare
Jamies City
New Serviee
Fir Wee
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Myers
University of Vermont
Porte Rien
John F. Armstrong
Band 15 Challenged by Murphy Voice for Dollar Day Contest
Bob Murphy, famed stenterian vocalist, challenges the Barre City band to a loudness contest on Wednesday September 21 Dollar Day. He vows to sing from a Mary Street building if the band fails to outblast him, promising a spectacle amid street festivities and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Murphy
Barre
Heneric Murphys
Norrote
Murphy
Mary Street
Bend
Arbuckle faces murder charge and arraignment in San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle was arraigned in superior court on a manslaughter indictment over the Virginia Rappe death. District Attorney Brady planned to pursue a murder charge, with a jury to decide whether Arbuckle stands trial for first or second degree murder or manslaughter. Bail remained denied, keeping Arbuckle in jail as actions proceed.
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San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Artuckle
Torday Artuckte
Matthew Brady
Arbuckle
Harold Laiderbark
Abbuckie
Ain
Hall
Tad Vo
Jonner
Wrecked Nash Car Driver Identified After Train Collision
J Werdlam of Central Vermont Railway writes the secretary of state describing a six cylinder Nash touring car demolished by train No 1 at Farm crossing one mile from South Royalton. The driver Morris Reckling of Malone New York was not in the car when the collision occurred.
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Nash
Central
Vermont
South
Royalton
Morris
J. W. Werdlam
Central Vermont Railroad
Central Vermont
Farm
South Royalton
Shield Street
Malema
Conan
N.Y. Ty
Unmasked burglars rob circus man in multiple cities
Three masked thieves robbed a Vancouver man of cash and drafts, totaling between 500 and 1000, after pulling off the theft in Portland and Vancouver, as reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Montpelier Moves and Travel Notes In Montpelier
Montpelier residents plan travels and visits with Darrell Ricker departing for Idaho to visit relatives. J El McNalty and others extend a sequence of summer trips to New York and Boston while Mr and Mrs W Mitchell and Lucile head to nearby stops. George McKee and Leslie Moorever engage in local activities, and Haslem Mies Dorin Ayerstus completes duties before seminars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Ricker
Mace
J EL McNalty
FB Dewabsa
W. Mitchell
Lucile
E. Blockwell
Boston
Masxachinetis
Haslem
Mies
Dorin Ayerstus
Moree Sture
George McKee
Montpelier
Bo. Heslcht
Hampiamahipe
Cartrmanth
Leslie Moerver
Barre
Pelier Qeustry Club Tbh
Norwich University opens with record freshman class
Norwich University began retreat week with a record freshman class of 110, nearly all upperclassmen reporting for duty. By Thursday morning 110 freshmen were enrolled and more were expected, boosting total enrollment to over 300. Demand outstrips facilities, with a waiting list already started for fall 1922.
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Northfield
Norwich University
Caledonia County Fair races end with long resumed program
St Johnsbury Sept 17 crowds over 2 000 watched the third day of the Caledonia county fair program postponed by rain. 2:23 and free-for-all classes ran with added best times as Purse 250 for 2:23 division and 500 for free-for-all. Entries included Angus Boy Ragtime Nellie Wilkes Almeda Helen Mareh Pickles and others with times listed as 2 18 2 14 and 2 0 in various divisions.
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St. Johnsbury
Caledonia County Fair
Iccident
Angus Boy
Brg
Cmil
B. G
Trask
Fan
Bog
Leey
Almeda
C. m
Pickle
Nellie Wilkes
Margaret Haron
Harland K
Military Honors for Frank Wilfore
Frank Whifre of Willmme town, World War hero, laid to rest this morning. Honored by Barre Post in uniform with a high requiem mass at St Monica’s church, burial in St Monica’s cemetery, color guards and firing squad salute.
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Bonors
Frank Whifore
Willmmetown
Veterane
Funers
Verry & Noonan
St. Monica's Church
Leng
Wilfare
Sarring Bearee
Barre Post
No. 10
American Legion
Max Fisher
Alex, Dowels
Andrew Paleouer
Samuel Cheverest
Jerrie Thompson
Paul Wells
St. Monina's Cemetery
Alowly
C Yond
Barte Pest
Doin McRae
Lestie Wilkon
James Savoyer
Ralph Lawless
Tevid Mr. Knight
Charles Williams
James England
John Corrigan
George Thayler
Neal Hooker
Kivin Bell
Christian Bjorn
Garfleldi Barberi
Town Talk items and local notices from Foley area
Mrs J. Br. Tierney and son Paul return to 4% South Main Foley after a summer in Massachusetts. I. Holehauer of Troy visited town. Clayton Shares and wife go to Middlebury after visiting Mr and Mrs John Shores of Hill Trent. Clarence Aull on temporary layoff due to an infected blister. amputation feared. About 40 youths, under Mrs Joseph Busslere, attend a corn roast near City farm. Cheer-up club members present. A fire started near City farm. coffee brewed. repairs completed. no steam for whistle test. A test alarm from Depot Square reported working whistle. Samuel Plenderson turns seven. friends gift gold signet ring. Irene and James host a pleasant party with games and refreshments. Betty Ottlers returns to New Haven after a few days with friends in Montpelier. funeral events noted.
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J. BR. Tierney
T Paul
South Main Street
Foley
Massachusettia
I. Holehauer
Troy
Clayton Shares
Middlebury
John Shores
Hill Trent
Clarence Aull
Joseph Busslere
North End
Gregoire
Seath Mein Street
Springfeld
Depot Square
Samuel Plenderson
Bie Homme
Mise
Irene
James
Samuel
Betty Otlers
New Haven
Ray Ie
Zeppelin from Germany urged for ZR program
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics urged completing ZR-1 at Lakehurst New Jersey and procuring a Zeppelin from Germany to replace ZR-2. The recommendation was sent to President Harding and Secretaries Denby and Weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
Harding
Honors to be paid to ZR-2 victims
Memorial services will honor 15 American Navy men who died aboard the ZR-2 disaster. Commander Louis H. Maxfield and colleagues lie in a temporary Brooklyn chapel as British, French, and Argentine officials attend. Navy secretary to speak. public gates opened for the first time since the war. Three bodies headed to Arlington for burial. others to relatives.
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New York
Wyles
Brooklyn
Louis H. Maxfield
Great Britain
France
Argentina
Secretary of the Navy
Arlington National Cemetery
Amory Coit
Atlantic
Milne dies suddenly from gas exposure at M G H
George Milne, known as Gashed Man, died at Montreal General Hospital last evening after a gas-related incident. He had earlier lived with his brother William Milne in Barre and worked as a granite lathe polisher. Milne enlisted in Canada’s forces during the war and returned home, where ill effects may have contributed to his death. Funeral from the Milne home 27 Patterson Street tomorrow at 2:20 PM, Rev. William MeN. Kittredge officiating, burial in Elmwood Cemetery beside his father. brother and two uncles in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Little Son Milne
Montreal General Hospital
Aie
Babe
Seale
Aberipen
Scotland
Barre
William
Maine
Durin
Milne
Canada
Sityarly
Serum Westering
Patterson Street
William Men
Kittredgr
Elmwood Cemetery
Mill
Alexander Milne
Nichols Street
John ©. Milne
Finetreet
Secret Wedding Unites Milne and Bernier in New York
Friends kept quiet as Edwin Milne son of Mrs Teabella Milne of 18 Westfront and Mary Adelina Bernier daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bernier of Williamstown wed in a private ceremony. The couple, both well known locally, were married Aug 1 at Milne’s home with a single ring service conducted in secrecy. Mrs Milne works as a stenographer in a wholesale fruit house in New York, while Mr Milne is a granite cutter at Harrison Granite Co. The newlyweds plan to reside on West Street while keeping details private.
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Edewin Milne
Teabella Milne
Westafront
Mary Adelina Bernier
Charles Bernier
Williamstown
Torez
Lipeky
Milne
New York
Harrison Grenite Oe
Watt
Fulcher
See Teekee of Part Street and Silver Forks
fragmentary obituary note indicates See Teekee, once of Hare, died in or near Part Street area. The text references a person named Ralph and a local place name with unclear spelling. No clear dates or affiliations are legible. The item appears as a brief notice from a historical newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
Part Street
Doare Vilver Forks
Iceeausan
28th Wedding Anniversary in Aberdeen Roots
Mr and Mrs David Stephen Surrendered celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary at home at 184 South Main street with more than fifty friends. The party recalled their Aberdeen Scotland vows and included gifts of a silver service and shaving set for the couple. Guests sang, danced, and reminisced about Aberdeen as Mr Stephen, a famed checkers player and granite worker, received accolades and his five daughters Jeannie Mary Davina Dorothy Christine were noted.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
David Stephen
Jennie MacKenaie
South Main Street
Hector H.C. Adams
Bonaccord Presbyterian Church
Alex Robertson
West Patterson Street
Thomas J. Blann
Hull Street
Blann
Stephen
Dan
Old Aberdeen
George Stewart
John McAndrews
James Webster
Alfred McLeod
Joseph Barnett
Jeannie
Mary
Davina
Dorothy
Christine
Westport v Boyce trial proceeds in Serhan County Court
Counsel for William H Westcott rests case after four witnesses testified in Serhan County Court before Judge Koe. Westcott identified one witness and two others said they did not know him at the time but could recognize him in court. Lucille Flint testified about what he allegedly told Boyer regarding cash register slips and purchases on specific amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HH
Westport
Alfred A. Boyce
Serhan
K Oe
Borer
Bayer
Westcott
Lucille BE
Flint
Srand
Montpelier Seminary Holds Big Alumni Banquet
About 250 alumni students and faculty attended the annual young alumni banquet in the seminary main dining hall. Speeches honored English tradition and teaching methods with references to Masson Edinburgh and notable authors. The program included toastmaster Pact Howard and performances by Calista Lee and Maude Gates, ending with Home Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anoual
Montpelier Seminary
Ker
RB Chariton Mack
Breton University
Bisch
James M. Barrie
Eiinburgh University
David Masson
Edinburgh University
Harvard University
Rostin University
Masson
Robert Lewis Stevenson
Howard
Wepee
Ralph DB. Dwinell
Elton W. Laner
Sophemore
The
Universine Vermont
Howard N
Subject
Alice Manton
Mise Calista M Lee
Mise Maude E. Gates
Vermont Officer Takes Paroled Felon for Bigamy Case
Probation Officer Charles A. Smith left Montpelier for Messina New York with a warrant for James M. Brown held in Windsor for violating terms of his probation. Brown, jailed for bigamy on September 14, 191X, was sentenced to three years at Windsor. Paroled May 1, 1908, he likely must serve the remainder of his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Smith
Montpelier
Messina
N. Y
James M. Brown
Winidsor
Windsor
Keown
Wien
Man Hangs Self in Websterville Home
Alfred Landin, 60, a longtime Websterville resident and quarry worker, was found dead by hanging in his stairway by friends yesterday afternoon. The body was moved to Whitcomb undertaking rooms in Montpelier for funeral services set for 2 pm at Wilson Cemetery with Rev. James Ramage officiating. Landin had recently struggled with unemployment and family travel, leaving Barre to return toward Webseterville on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, and a sister in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Quin
Lower Webstervillesin
Cotlege
Landin
Joseph Trudell
BE. He Bailey
Graniteville
F. B. Thomas
Montpelier
George Crowley
A. L. Foster
Whitcomb
Enet Barre
Wilson Cemetery
James Ramage
Hill
John Norrin
Ludvig Landin
Lower Webseterville
Barre
Quincey
Mars
George Lambros
Quincy
Aldo Olson
Detroit
West
Charles Lantz
Alfred
Sweden
Websterville
Northfield Car Collision Reported in Montpelier
Northfield residents William T. Macreadie and Murdock A. Campbell reported a collision between their Buick town cars on September 12 at the Wi coki and Main streets junction in Montpelier. Macreadie's vehicle damaged the front axle and steering arm. Campbell suffered a broken bowllight and bent epii plate after misjudging the other car’s turning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
William T. Macreadie
Murdock A. Campbell
Wicoki
Main
Montpelier
Campbell
James Mlaaughlin Dies at 5 Year Old Home
James Mlaaughlin a Barre area stonecutter and longtime resident dies at his Elmwood Street home after diet problems. He was son of Barry and McLaughlin, twin in Jericho, married to Mary Wright of Filenburg, NY. Survived by wife, son Fred, brother Daniel, two cousins Mrs Mina Jenkins and Tim Boyle. Funeral set for Underhill Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Elmwood Street
Mliaughlin
Barry
Bate McLaughlin
Jericho
Burlington
Barre
Mite
Mary Wright
Filenburg
N.Y
Bie
Miss Ellen Levinihan Breathes Her Final Quietly
Miss Ellen Levinihan age 70, of Linn Mass, died after illness. Survived by a brother Carver Linn of Mass. funeral planned from the Rison home to St Munien's for a high mass at 9 oclock. Burial in Waterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilen Linnilan
Heaton Jes
Shesh Bey
Linn
Mass
Slater
Mra
Kate
Theody
Mra Hannoe
Buriel & Sewn
Rison
St. Munien's Church
Granitesine residents face arrest in unclear case
Luigi Porureneet and an associate from Granitesine were arrested in an unclear incident. Details are sparse but authorities report an interruption linked to a local matter. Further official updates awaited.
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de Daily
Irish Republic
Mlle Lenglen
Speciallet
CP. Mead
Greson
Givikew
Methodist Church
Arthur
Charles
Fordham
Talk OF the
TOFN
Hemee Berton
Labor Department
Percy S. Grant
Malone
Vancouver
St. Johnsbury Fair
Peter Binarton
B. Gy
Gere
Dr. Kilburn
Pickles
Helen Mareh
Pleror
Bom
Ladd
Zcob
McBhane
Frank Wilfore
Talk OF
the Town
Get Zeppelin
Pres. Harding
Committee ON Aeronautics
Lake
Puneral
George Littlejohn Milne
Montreal
Edwin Milne
Mary Adelia Bernier
Lucius E Flint
Alfred Landin
James Mlaughlin
Elmwood ‘Street
Ellen Levinihan
Kate Hannon
Luigi Porureneet
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