Claim Plot to Murder Overheard in Barre Case
In Barre Vermont on May 18 Mrs Rose Pelkey a Graniteville mother of four who returned with authorities is now a key State witness in the murder case against Mrs Isabel J Parker and George A Long jailed in Montpelier. The charges allege premeditated murder of Mrs Lucina E Broadwell during the night of May 3 and 4.
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Barre
Rose Pelkey
Graniteville
Isabel J. Parker
George A. Long
Washington County
Montpelier
Lucina E. Broadwell
Pelkey murder inquiry widens as Spaniard arrested
State county and city officials press the investigation into the Parker home murder with Pamela Pelkey under scrutiny. Francisco Martinez of Granitevile was arrested on a statutory charge and jailed in Washington County as focus shifts to overheard conversations and possible premeditation. Detectives led by James re Weod pursue the motive and clandestine relationships linked to Mrs Broadwell’s death.
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Pelkey
Washington County
Tracy
Francisco Martinez
Albert F Morse Dies in Canton War Worker Active Citizen
Albert Field Morse dies in Canton after a brief illness at his Sherman avenue home. He led war loan drives and was connected to nearly every local activity. Bells tolled in his memory. funeral set for Monday at 3 p.m.
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Canton
Albert Field Morse
Sherman Avenue
New England Protests One Cent Ice Cream Tax
Citizens across New England rally to end a one cent tax on ice cream horns and sandwiches. The Post Ice Cream Cone Editor received a flood of signatures for the protest to be sent to Washington.
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New England
Post
Washington
New
Uncle Sam
Congress
City Point
Revere
Franklin Park Zoo
Charlesway
Johnny
Susie
Newport
R. I
Treasury Department
Boston Post
All Favor Repeal of Tax Attracts Wide Support
Citizens and groups push repeal of the amusement tax on ice cream for children. Women’s clubs plan a mass meeting, with Katherine Dowling hosting and Mrs. Arthur Buckley presiding. Health officials may back the move while stores report continued demand for cones despite the tax.
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Women's Civic Record Club
Katherine Dowling
Warren Street
Arthur T. Buckley
Hartford Street
League
Congress To Open With Senate Delayed On Committees
Senate committee organization will be deferred while House committees form tomorrow. Congress aims to push seven regular appropriation bills, including army and navy, after a Republican filibuster last March. Debates over revenue, railroad, shipping, woman suffrage and prohibition follow. The peace treaty and League of Nations are seen as a major upcoming contest.
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Senate
House
Congress
Wilson
League of Nations
Boston Man Picked as Committee Clerk
Charles Redmond of Boston chosen to be clerk of the foreign relations committee by Senator Lodge. A longtime senator’s confidential secretary, Redmond draws praise for service and popularity. He was educated in Gloucester and Boston public schools and spent time in newspaper work after leaving school.
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Washington
Charles Redmond
Boston
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Redmond
Gloucester
No Word From NC-1 as Crew Safe After Seaplane Downturn
The NC-1 seaplane commanded by Lieutenant-Commander Patrick N. L. Bellinger was forced down 200 miles from Fayal in fog. Destroyers would tow to Horta when seas permit while crew are aboard the cruiser Columbia at Horta. NC-3 and NC-4 reports follow with weather and search details from Admiral Jackson at Ponta Delgada.
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Patrick N. L. Bellinger
Fayal
Horta
Jackson
Melville
Ponta Delgada
Azores
Navy Department
Columbia
Admiral Jackson
Sonia
Bellinger
Albert C. Read
Trepassey Bay
N. F
Pontagada
Lisbon
Corvo
Texas
Florida
Harding
Fairfax
Jackson Ponta
Congress Opens Extra Session Today
Congress to begin an extraordinary session with a broad agenda including the peace treaty and military protection pacts for France. Republicans plan quick organization of the Senate and House, with Cummins to be President pro tempore and Gillett Speaker, replacing Democrats after eight years. President Wilson’s Paris message is being prepared for submission and will likely be read next week.
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France
Senate
House
Wilson
Paris
Congress
Cummins
Iowa
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
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