Rail extensions and bridge work spur Rhode Island rail plans
Two rail developments in Rhode Island were disclosed. The Moshasack extension from Saylesville to Pawtucket may be abandoned or delayed as the Grand Trunk and New Haven systems discuss future use of the route. Meanwhile work continues on the Rimwood avenue bridge over the Nutmeg branch and the Elmwood Avenue project. officials plan to finish the bridge in about 40 days and advance Grand Trunk’s Narragansett Bay service.
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Providence
Rhode Iland
McNavsuck Valley Railroad
Saylesville
Woodlawn
Pawtucket
New Haven
Thisty
Fthode Island
Moshussuck
New Haven Roa
Grand Trunk
Parlynad
New Mailand
Percaboute
Narragansettles
Ale Eged
Palner
Souithiaidge
Mase
Tidewater
Southbridge
Teogevete
Blacktone
Rhede Island
Wiluckstone
Worcester and Blackstone Alley
Caledonia County Court calendar and local cases update
Caledonia County Court in St Johnsbury opens December term with Judge Vergennes presiding. Five felony causes solid calendar include suits against Publishing Co Bradford and insurance firms, plus actions by Williams Manufacturing and others. a notable salt company dispute and several civil cases proceed. Also notes on a diphtheria outbreak linked to pencils at Bridge Street School and Navajo Indians surrendering to federal authorities near Marmington with trials set at Santa Fe.
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St. Johnsbury
Caledonia County Court
Vergennes
Opinion Publishing Company
Bradford
H. & T. WattmanKs & Fe
St. Johnsney & Bake
Th Williams Manufacturing Oman
Sorthampton
Iesurance Company of
Northmerien
Oxdens
Har Joel
Venta
Bridge Street
Ramimnar
de W. Wolwell
Tosway
Sayres Return to White House Amid Thanksgiving Gatherings
President Wilson and family welcomed Francis Bowes Sayre and bride to the White House after their secret marriage last week. The couple, who arrived from Baltimore by train, plan to sail for Europe Saturday and return to Williamstown, Massachusetts, in January. The president will attend Army-Navy events in New York before departure. Secretary Daniels praises NYC fund drives for YMCA and YWCA as a notable Thanksgiving achievement.
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Washington
Wilson
Francis Bowes Sayre
Executive Mansion
Washinster
White House
Couls J
Baltimore
New York
Europe
Williamstown
Mass
Turkey
Horace Vose
Westerly
South Trimble
House of Representativ
Daniels
Navy Department
Young Men's Christian Assocciation
Young Women's Christian Association
Vermont Progressive Reacts To Prouty Senate Bid
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Charles A. Prouty hinted at a Republican run for Vermont’s U.S. Senate seat. Progressive State Chairman Clues H. Thompson said the party is satisfied with all conferences since June and has nothing to add to yesterday’s announcement, signaling plans remain open and transparent.
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Vermont
Huge Burns Healed After Air Treatment At Baltimore Hospital
Eight year old Henry F. Stabler survived extensive burns after doctors tried chemically treated air on the wound. Previously deemed unreconstructable, 75 square inches healed and he walked in the hospital courtyard by Thanksgiving. The method involved a pliable wood frame around the body and gauze delivering treated air to the burned areas.
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Baltimore
Henry F. Stabler
Stabler
Geteber
Parcel Post Fails To Link City And Farm In Speech
Chicago officials outline conditions for parcel post to work as a direct producer consumer link. Postmaster Campbell cites need for better farm city cooperation, faster perishable handling, loading facilities, higher rates for urgent perishables, and farmer education to create a lasting market and demand for farm products. A want ad suggests the "short road" to employment.
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Chicago
Noytem
Campbell
Laurier Pushes Free Food Policy at Hamilton Rally
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, opposing leader, urges absolute free food from duties, calling for immediate action. He ties tariff policy to rising costs of living, cites U K Board of Trade data, and argues Liberal aims to protect farmers while criticizing price disparities and US tariff changes.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Hamilton
United States
Wilfrid
Poiley
Canada
Pavile
Atlantic Coast
Liberal Party
Sir Wilfrid
Election of E. C. Smith Leads Vermont Railway Boards
St Albans present an election of E C Smith as president of Central Vermont Transportation and Southern New England Railway and Railroad Corporation, subsidiaries of the Grand Railway. Directors met yesterday. W D Ward remains chairman. The Grand Trunk’s Chamberlain of Montreal continues as chair.
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St Albans
Wd Ward
Oiitia Smith
Central Vermont Transportation Company
Southern New England Railway Company
Southern New England Railroad Corporation
Grand Railway
Directere
Bood Chamberlain
Montreal
Grand Trunk
Army officer beaten after Baylor Southwestern game
In Waco Texas on November 27 Lt BE D Jomson of Fort Sam Houston, a cavalry officer and referee of a football game between Baylor University and Southwestern University, was badly beaten by students. Charles V Braun of Waco, the umpire, escaped with no scalp wound. Johnson ejected three players for slugging as time ended and students assaulted the referee.
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Johnson
Waco
Texas
BE. D. Jomson
Cavalry
U.S A
Fort Fam
Houston
Baylor University
Baylor
Southwestern University
Charles V. Braun
Funeral for Finley. Southern Railway head dies
Funeral services for William Wilson Finley president of the Southern Railway were held at St John’s Episcopal Church. Government officials and industry leaders attended. As his body entered the church, Southern Railway operations halted for five minutes and workers paused nationwide. Finley was borne by six Black veterans in company service. honorary pallbearers included George F. Baker James J. H. Charles Steele Belf Cary Martin Thelin Jr. and Francis J. Stetson.
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Washington, Navy
William Wilson Finley
Southern Railway System
St. John's Episcopal Church
Southern Railway
Poison Plot Fiends Core Mine Siege In Utah
In Bingham Utah on November 30 Paola Lopes and an American gang attempt to blast a tunnel entrance while a posse recovers the bodies of Deputies Douglas Mas sey and Tom Mandrich. Mike Cranovich, wounded wife hunter, fled into the Utah Apex mine aiding Lopes as authorities seal exits and plan gas poisoning to flush them out.
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Bingham
Utah
Paola Lopes
Utah-Apex
Treynty
Douglhiss Massey
Tom Mandrich
Desperady
Mike Cranovich
P Strauper
Wingram
Lopes
Ineline
Secon Countie
Ras
Barre & Chelsea rail line gains new leadership
Vermont notes report Morris McDonald becomes ent of the newly consolidated Barre and Chelsea railroad at a meeting of the Flickr de Hele Samos. Bolsom of Landonville is elected vice president. Directors include Wo. Sticknes Bethel W H Hobbs Moston and James W Broek. Judge Sherman TS 76 Hon Edgar Sherman former Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice celebrates his 74th birthday at his West Windsor farm with his wife, plans to spend winter there.
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Morris McDonald
Boston & Maine Lines
Barre & Chelsea
Flickr de Hele Samos YS Re Aran U.K
Sherman
Edgar Sherman
Seciate
Superior Court of
Massachusetts
West Windsor
Tie
Oidge
Railroad Accident Bulletin Highlights Increases In Kills Injuries
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin for the quarter ended June 30 1918 shows rises in deaths and injuries from railroad accidents in the United States with 124 more train accidents and defective track and equipment blamed for many derailments. It notes fatalities and injuries across train and non train incidents, names several individuals and events, including court actions and local incidents, amid a broad roundup of railway and public safety items.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Colliajons
de Traitments
Misleading tale threads a train romance and politics
Fragmented notes describe a man in Utterly uncertain terms pursuing a marriage with a young Portland woman while being enticed away by another. Juxtaposed are references to Dutch investors, tax law effects, and a stock exchange protest over alienage proof in mortgage cases. Separate items mention a medal for writing in York and Westinghouse receiving the Grashot Medal in Germany.
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Hilt Hittes
Amaterdam Stock Exchange
Grant Joins the Army as Lieutenant in 11th Cavalry
Chapman Grant son of Jesse R. Grant and grandson of Ulysses S. Grant resigns from the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. He will depart for Texas early December to join the 11th United States Cavalry after graduating from Williams College and serving as curator of entomology at the Children’s Museum. The report also notes the death of Hiram Roberts, six years old, son of Congressman Ernest W. Roberts, from an accidental discharge incident in Massachusetts.
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Srandson
11Th Cavalry
New York
Chapman Grant
Jesse Ro Grant
Ulysses & Grant
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Texas
Uth
United States Cavalry
Williams College
Childrens Museum
Brooklyn Institute
Washington
Hiram Roberts
Wand
Ernest W. Roberts
Massachusetts
Tie
Thousands Join In Egg Crusade In New York
New York women spearhead cheaper eggs drive as National Housewives League leader Julian Health notes rapid progress. Telegrams from city leaders praise momentum while Mrs Sleath cites rising support for the egg effort and reduced prices, with storage and fresh supply improvements discussed.
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New York
New
Mee
Julian Health
National Housewives League
Mye
Sleath
New Vo
Steffy
St Johnsbury & Maine Railroad Annual Report Snapshot
The report details income and expenses, assets and liabilities, and stock structures for the St Johnsbury and Maine railroad. It notes passenger counts, freight tonnage changes, wage costs, asset values including common and preferred stock, mortgage bonds, and total road cost. The Maine Central entry relocates to the new rental arrangement with St Johnsbury, impacting local tax and operating costs.
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At. Johnsbury & Cake
Rostoy & Maine
Jane i
SRI Ehope
Joyiy Wye
Taert & Dbitae
Boxton E
Nile Wen
TS -Enlyst
Psgamat
St. Jnlinabwre
General Electric Trike 19 Ends Strike at Selenectaidy Plant
A meeting between General Electric officials and Selenectaidy Mayor resulted in a peace agreement. Striking workers including Frank Dufay and Miss Mabel Lerle may return to work, with shops operating either part or full time as the company deems fit. If needed, out-of-town workers would be cut back first and shifts adjusted to cover operations.
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Selenectaidy
General Electric
Lourh
Imploves
Wos Atvance
Toomorrow
Prank Dujas
Mabel Lerle
Titan
Miss Teli
Agjether
J Dufay
Totia
Winehey
York
Sueaker
Robinson
Mie
Colenila
Salle Belge
Omar
America
Halle
Uelef
Jane Addams
Chirag
Canal system closes to traffic after fifteen days
The state canal system ends its fifteenth day of closure with traffic halted at twelve o'clock midnight. Freight movements have declined as vessels remain tied up. The stop affects Champlain, Cayuga, and Seneca channels, limiting freight operations for the season. Local shippers report reduced activity and anticipate resumption when the canal reopens.
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Peter Chav
Athans
Champlain Cayuga
Seneca Vanels
Coombs Leaves Hospital After World Series Illness
Coombs of the Philadelphia Phillies, sidelined by illness, is discharged from hospital and will remain in the city for two weeks before returning home to Main. He had attempted to play late in the season but relapsed and expects to be unavailable for the Athletics next year. The article also recounts a Mark Twain anecdote about a stranger in town and a planned lecture.
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Philadevilia
Joueres
Astsprans
Coombs
Mark Twain
Dave
Virber
Washington
Aden
Mre
iMeten
State Senate of Colorado
Eatlins
jMresidegk
Dahl
Varitymite
Anha Ffavsad Shaw
Uited
Mary Ah Teen
Marcare Hinchey
Rose Winslow
Miss Anderson
Industrial Workers of the World
Cost of Deer Hunting Across New England States
A garbled record reports deer hunting fatalities and injuries across Maine Vermont Massachusetts New Hampshire and Wisconsin Michigan and New York with totals and dates. It notes deaths injuries and the season end in one week while Maine and New Hampshire offer two extra weeks. Wisconsin leads in deaths, followed by Michigan and New York. The piece also references a married man anecdote concerning a sea captain and a tribe.
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Horton
Novay
Vermont
Massachusetts
Peracas
Mom
Neviena
New
New Hambehire
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
South Amerea
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