Railroads face 16 system consolidation under ICC plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission proposed a plan to group major U S railroads into 16 consolidated systems under the Transportation Act. The plan, largely based on William de Ripley's draft, covers both large class one lines and several smaller routes, with hearings to follow.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
United States
Transportation Act
William de Ripley
Harvard University
Commission
New York Central
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Loch Monongahela
Boston
Maine
Bangor
Aroostook
G A BR In Parade Through Indi Street Pageant
An unclear early 20th century parade entry describes veterans marching through Indianapolis streets. The text references a War Memorial, a Greed Army unit, and a public display led by women workers in a postwar commemorative event.
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Indi- Tretia
Anies
Gsth
Ube
Ieee
Duty of voting is the citizen’s top duty
President Harding replies to Charles Stoler of Alexandria Va on The Duties of a Citizen stressing voting as the most important civic duty. He cites Virginia’s gubernatorial vote and urges a large turnout, saying the result should reflect the voice of the people despite party impact. He adds he would not fear the outcome if the expression is secured.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Charles Stoler
Alexandria
Virginia
Ime
Typhoon kills hundreds in central Japan near Nagoya
Tokyo reports a central Japan typhoon has killed hundreds, centered on Nagoya. A tidal wave struck land near Tondo, ships were sunk and fishermen are missing as rescue efforts begin.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Japan
Nagoya
He Ie
Tondo
el Fund
Explorers Dig In for Arctic Winter at Wrangell Island
New York reports Vilhjalmur Stefansson announces that an advance party of his fifth Arctic expedition has reached Cate Island to winter. The four white men and four Eskimos sail from Nome last August to map Wrangell Island and explore the inland, with a larger group to join next spring for a two to three year expedition.
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New York
Vilhjalmur Stefanesen
Arctic
Cate Island
Stefanssen
Allan Crawford
Toronto
Stefanesen
Nome
Alaska
Wrangell Island
Stefrmemen
Flood of changes on tax revision bill in Senate
Washington Sept 28 Senate calendar again holds the tax revision bill with Republicans and Democrats trading proposed amendments. Senator Simms of North Carolina leads the Democratic challenge prepared to offer amendments while both sides plan to press major changes as readings proceed.
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Washingon
Senate
Simms
North Astolina
Diel
Afl
Polish Russian talks make progress on Riga peace treaty
Langlon Sept 26 Polish and Russian Soviet officials reported after a full exchange of notes that negotiations on a peace treaty noting the exvention by Fassia of the Riga accord had advanced but faced further delays.
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Langlon
Axsociated
Fassia
Riga
St Albans House Sold in Athens Tenant to Rapes Gray
A derailed OCR item notes the sale of a St Albans house in Athens Te St Al tame, transferring to Rapes her Gray Mr Gasy opetes large brownry and ment tre dm thee eel file. The Central Verwwn protects niet tmteinte to remmahel the Reset lawihd ing Vein, with mixed garbled phrases.
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Athens
Altame
Delegates to fix plans eye early conference meeting
Elihu Root will arrive Oct 1 to join the American delegation to the armament limitation conference. The four delegates Hughes Lodge and Underwood plan a first meeting next week after Root’s arrival. Republican leaders expect debate on refunding allied debts as an early delegation issue.
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Washington, D. C
Elihu Root
Root
Hughes
Lodge
Massachusetts
Underwood
Alabama
Capitol
Briand to Outline France’s Armament Talk Position
Paris reports Briand will set forth France’s stance on the armament limitation conference in a speech at Ste fate ad Oct. He may attend a midday banquet with cabinet members. His Washington visit sparks debate as he plans to travel October 1 aboard La Savoie with a staff and delegates Berthelot and Sarraut. fourth delegate uncertain.
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Paris
Briand
M. Briand
Washington
Sid
Twa
Pilippe Berthelot
Albert Sarraut
Eolueies
St Albans Boy Arrested In The Bellevue Theatre Incident
A St Albans youth was arrested after a Bellevue theatre incident involving a stolen machine used by a Candy shop owner Arthur T Holmes and his family, with two girls guiding authorities to the suspect. Sheriff Catto pursued leads from Pigeon Hill to Casuada and Keres Junction, as officers seek the car and the returned property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nel Fon
Rs. Hewne
Bellevue Theatre
Arthur T. Holmes
Holmes
Catto
Catlin
Wersebee
Keres Junction
Trin
Quizzing Policemen Portraits a Police Inquiry
A garbled report describes questioning of grand jury members and officials amid a Chicago investigation. It mentions Charles F. K. and a lawyer as figures in a wage and uniform charge dispute. Authorities probe alleged involvement of a large group linked to a riot or criminal network.
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Chicago
Charles F. K
United
Amin
Clywe
Murdered Man for 54 Dollars in Maine Tragedy
Piscataquis county officials reveal details of a deliberate killing in the Maine woods. William Campbell, a Polish-born railroad worker from Massachusetts, was shot after being robbed of 84 and carried from a field near Moosehead Lake. Allen H. Twitchell of Missouri is to be arraigned for murder, with Harry McDonald of Northeast Carry held as a material witness.
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Cover
William Campbell
Rime
Maine Woods
Piscataquis County
Northeast Curry
Allen H. Twitchell
Tittefield
Campbell
Harry McDonald
Northeast Carry
Hampden
Yfivers
Moosehead Lake
Sam
McDonald
Twitchell
Jet Massachusetta
Twitebell
Thry Mb Campbell
Vermont Engineers Meet in St Johnsbury Assembly Hall
The Vermont Section of Engineers held its annual fall meeting in St Johnsbury's Fairbanks Museum assembly room with President Carpenter presiding. Gov. Hartness urged prudent use of resources, speakers reviewed regional development, and a post meeting trip to Willoughby Lake followed a factory tour at the Twin Station site.
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T. Pairhanks Ca
Wifermbo
Milerkdee
Willoughby Lake
T. W. Dix
Vermont
Liberty Bonds Stolen In Bristol Robbery
In Bristol on a Monday night burglars entered WH Binkes Co garage and K Enetrenen hardware through a rear window. The unlocked safe yielded Liberty bonds from the fourth issue and a small amount of change. About ten pocket knives were taken as well.
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Bristol
Pia
WH. Binkes & Co
K. Enetrenen
Amesbury Bridge Fire Disrupts River Traffic
A fire near Amesbury shut down a bridge over the Merramark river near Deer Toland, disrupting trolley traffic and delaying river transit. Responding crews battled the blaze as officials investigated the cause while incident disruptions affected local transportation.
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Amesbury
Mase
Wilien
Merramark
Masaartienette
Ass General -Musn
Over 75 Mules Burned in Marietta District Fire
In Marietta Sept 28 a district fire destroyed over 75 mules and caused damage to properties. Eyewitnesses report flames spreading quickly as crews battled the blaze. Damages estimated near 90e in value, officials say the cause is under investigation.
Speedy Return of Prosperity Predicted by Prominent Men
New York September 28 two notable figures forecast a quick revival of prosperity as industrial and mercantile sectors recover. Wanamaker and Bedford’s associates expressed strong optimism that conditions will normalize by spring barring unforeseen developments.
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New York
Fenty
America
Wanamaker
Bedford
New High School Adds Teacher for Barre Enrollment Rise
Barre sees 580 students at Spauldingigh as the school board elects Miss Britomarte Somers to teach English history and mathematics. She starts tomorrow, a second teacher for the training course to be added soon, with Mike Welch in place. Supt. White notes many new families moving in and enrollments growing.
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Spauldingigh School
Britomarte Somers
Mra
J. X. Somers
Barre
Somers
Middleburk College
Rix Wears
Danville
Littleton
N. W
Allentown
Barreschawl
Luton
To Barre
Collision with Tree Kills Burlington Motorist
John McGrath, formerly a Winooski policeman, died in a Burlington hospital after a car crash on the Mallette Bay road near Minesburg bridge. Two other occupants, including driver S. Siisnaerhe and Frank Robinson, were taken into custody. Munson is held on intoxication charges. McGrath's injuries included a fractured skull and jaw. A partly filled lemon pattinet bottle was found at the scene.
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Burlington
John McGrath
Winooski
Minesburg Bridge
Mallete Bay Road
Hismsell Ts. Siisnaerhe
Frank Robinson
Munson
Robinson
McGrath
Motorist’s Night Crash Near Leicester Ends in Ditch
Salisbury resident Howard A Maker reports a severe accident while driving a Newton truck near Creek bridge at nine o clock on a September night. He struck a telegraph near the bridge, damaged the vehicle by about 10 dollars, then veered into a ditch shortly after the crash, attributing the palimity to nervousness and fate. He and a passenger will depart as strangers in the future.
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Howard A. Maker
Baker
Salisbury
Mordente
Leicester
Creek Bridge
M. A. Newton
Maker
Fare
Drivers Lose Licenses For DUI Actions
Three drivers had licenses revoked or suspended for driving under the influence. Notable names include Dermott of Morrisville, Foley of Burlington, and May of Burlington. Other suspensions cover varied terms for driving while intoxicated and related violations.
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Bert
Ljuar
Harry A. Blark
OS My. Dermott
Morrisville
Waltver
Foley
Burlington
Maynari
Ron Gullbank
Bethel
Ernest ¢ McFarland
Greensteen
Alval i Billings
Katland
Albany N.V
Perley M. Somth
Garaniteville
Oelays
Rentan Sills Abatement Case Filed in Sept Trial
Fragmentary OCR records indicate a rent dispute involving a mother merchant and a party named Melt. The filing references abatement and a request to keep payment obligations due. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Rentan
Melt
Tracy
Towal
Mother Merchant
Ana Alates
Petitnee
Kansas Miners Ordered Back Amid Union Vote
Indianapolis September 28 Alexander Howat head of the Kansas miners was told by the United Mine Workers convention to order strikers at Dean and Reliance mines to return to work. Delegates favored resumption though Howat said he would not obey the decision, stating the union stands as before and labor conditions would remain unchanged.
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Indianapolis
Alexander Howat
Kansas
United Mine Workers of America
Dean and Reliance
Howat
Alabama
Leant
Carlucci Tomasi Wedding At St Matreus Church Albany
Miss Annis Tomasi of Merchant Street and Jars Carlucchi of 63 Grand Street Albany were married at St Motreu s church at half past seven The bride wore bine with trimmings and carried white roses The bridesmaid wore brown and carried pink roses Best man was John Tomasi The couple received many gifts and will reside at 3 Grand Street Albany The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Tomasi and a Spaulding graduate from 1914 The article notes her teaching work and upcoming residence
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John Tomasi
A. Tomasi
Merchant Strugt
Spaulding
Pregen
Grand Street
Allany
Girompini-Cassil Wedding at 2 Brook Street
Miss Lochtte Girompini and Jahre Girompine were married at the bride’s home this morning with a simple ceremony performed by a justice of the peace. The bridal party included Miss Filme as bridesmaid and Charles Bolzatini as best man. After a breakfast for the party, a wedding trip to Montreal and Niagara Falls is planned. The bride, a World War veteran’s relative, wore a white canton crepe dress with matching accessories.
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Nat
Irom
Montral
Niagara Falls
Grand Larceny Case Details in Washington County Court
Grand larceny testimony covers an alleged theft from the home of De KL in Wentbury. Mare ane and Wivkard saaeare testified about items stolen including a clock and alarm clock, with references to Frank Calvero and Frank Uni euro from Harte. The proceedings focus on the alleged thefts and accused parties in the Washington County court.
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Wivkard Saaeare
Washington County
Rwart Viet
Ubeir
Ket Calais
Goddard's Team Sets Up For Middlebury Tilt
Goddard College football nods toward a fast lineup as Coach Robert Aldrich sharpens a squad of veterans and hopefuls. Captain Finn Holyoke Cyran Wall and others vie for backfield and line positions while two transfers from Montpelier seminary seek halfback duties. First team scrimmage produced two points in half an hour as a Newport game is discussed for prep.
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Goddard
Middlebury
Thers
Robert Aldrich
Finn
Holyoke
Cyran
Wall
Johnson
Barre
Bellville
Crowell
Norwich
Connend
Willey
Washington, & Center
Wilson
Sinclair
Bernardi
Mullen
Clemens
Conn
Montoyr Seminary
Galon
Wooth
Withewport High School
Newport
Troy
Northfield
Erence Academy
Montpelier Seminary
Montpelier
Barre Legion
Voach Aldrich
Midételier College
Rutland
Barre man robbed in Detroit watch and money theft
James Rothnie, a former Barre resident now in Detroit, was assaulted and robbed of his watch and cash while walking home from work. Three assailants were chased by Detroit police, with Patrolman Beauchamp and Sgt. Hayes helping recover Rothnie and his watch. The three suspects, Philip Traski, Walter Goreteki, and another man, were held on $1,000 bonds each awaiting trial.
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James Rothoie
Barry
Detroit
Michay
Mr. Rothnie
Robers
Rothnie
Barre
Hhe Trade
Harrison Granite Co
Order of Scottish Clans
The
Red Men
Postoficn
Hit
Opty
Twnteal
Hinelf
Pole
le Sand
Vatrolman Adrian Beauchamp
Detroit Puller
Camel
Willam Hayes
Bea ‘Champ
Mr. Rothile
Aml
Elie
Rothaje
Isan Mrauekamp
Philip Traski
Ypereld
Buffalo
S. Vu1i
Walter Goreteki
Eran
Af Chewe Street
Tolbery
Desiletts Found Guilty Of Robbery In Local Store Case
Desiletts was found guilty of robbing W. D. Smith Co. store along with Arthur Peeilette of Garrewar. Trial concluded yesterday afternoon after jury deliberations. Verdict labels the defendants as responsible for the June incident and the involved parties are named in the court record.
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W. D. Smith Co
No Change on Franchise Vote in Montpelier
Montpelier city council unanimously tabled a petition to amend the street railway franchise. The request sought to abandon the Washington Street line, raise fares to eight cents, extend hourly service, and relieve the line from regrading obligations amid paving plans. The council will revisit after the next receivership hearing on October 8.
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Treet Railway Company
Washington Street
Langley
H. J. Volheim
S.C. Wilson
Sydney L. Ruggles
Blackwell Street
Cheater
Prospect
Mary Miles
Merchant Street
Arthur Cole
Short Street
Mre
Corn Bates
Sheridan Street
Robert Inglie
Hast Street
Calder & Richard
Cox
Hill's Crossing
Alland G. Kay
Mra
Calista
A. Smith
Barre
Barre, Or Arvene
Jag
Mra Smith
Phelw’ Mille
Mra. Smith
Rlerk
Wevroll Water Department
Booth
A. W. Scott
American Baskc Nie Co
Montpelier Insists on Branch Line
Montpelier city meeting disdains delay as fifteen minutes resolve four articles. The votes touched the paving work and relief from certain charges tied to a tracton company. A motion to dismiss one article passed without argument while another item was referred to the city council for action. The discussion centered on jurisdiction and financial terms related to the branch line proposal.
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Montpelier
Tracthon Company
F. H. Thomas
Chawley
Cornell
Fender
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Augustine Guay
France
ST. Albans
Richard Wersebee
St. Johnabury
Willoughby
E. C. Dike
Amesbury Bridge
Amd Half & Dosen
Tm Atlanta
Marietta
NEW High School
Britomarte Somers of
Mallets Bay Road
Howard A. Baker
Weil J. Tracy
Willingee
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Lewis
Carlucci
Tomasi
Girompini—Cassil
Brule
Brook Street
Aldrich
Percarath
Hanover
Spaulding High School
Barreman
James Rothnie
Desiletts
Arthur Peeilette
Garre
Uuty
Bargiery
Waskangtam
Alxet Am Home
Dewilette
City Cove
Seminary Hill
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