Vermon t road work praised at Orleans County meeting
An unusually large turnout attended the Orleans County road officials meeting at Pastime Hall Newport. State Highway Commissioner Stoddard Bates and State Highway Engineer H. M. McIntosh spoke as a district official and others discussed road maintenance funding and policy. The session outlined maintenance priorities and cost sharing for resurfacing and oiling streets, with emphasis on keeping maintenance first and affordable.
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Orleans County
Pastime Hall
Newport
Stoddard BH. Bates
H. M. Mcltosh
Fred Dudley
Commission
Orange County
A.B. Cobleigh
District Commission of
Orlerns
Gates
Bates
Reports of Improved Railroad Service Across Regions
New York April 1 reports say strikers are returning and service is improving as railroad labor boards meet in Washington to weigh wage demands. Some lines report fewer crews and diversions while others note ongoing walkouts. Freight and passenger service show gains, with notable activity in the Middle West and New York New England districts.
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New York
Rious
Bor
Washington
Norin
Central
Fay West
Middle West
Pittsburg
New England
England
Railroad Labor Board Opens to Tackle Wage Question
Washington April 16 The Railroad Labor Board began its first session at the Railroad Administration with seven members present to consider wage demands from about two million railroad workers. Officials stated the board will treat wage questions for all railroad employees and no group will be favored. Members include Henry Hunt former Cincinnati mayor and G Wilace Hanger of the city.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Administration
Bath and Rittvoid
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
Aclavemen
G. Wilace Hanger
Methodists approve league stance at conference
The second New Haiyuehive Methodist conference approved a resolution backing the war effort. A substitution fix to cap priest salaries at 1200 dollars and 500 dollars was delayed by the Bishop to avoid public misunderstanding.
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Waveraill
Miss
Seling
Mrs Platt’s $23000 Award From Railroad Case
The Second Circuit affirmed a Vermont district court judgment awarding $28,000 and costs to the administrator of Frederick S. Platt, clerk of the district court, who was killed in the Duramerston rail accident of September 1, 1918. The administrator was represented by Inmett Shields & Conant of St Johnsbury. the Director General of Railroads by Stickney Sargent & Skeels of Ludlow.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
United States Court For
District of Vermont
United States
Windvee
Circuit Court of Appeals
Inmett, Shields & Conant
St. Johnsbury
Stickney, Sargent & Skeels
Ludlow
Waymaster Dies After Braintree Hold-up
Frederick Maymenter paymaster for Slater and Morrill Co. died at Quincy hospital after the Braintree payroll theft. Alessandro Berardelli, 44, shot dead by three robbers who fled in an automobile. The gang, framed as a planned daytime attack, targeted the payroll of the factory. Police search several states for the assailants.
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Braintree
Frederick Maymenter
Slater and Morrill Co
Quincy Hospital
Slater and Morrill
Parmenter
Halle
Alessandro Berardelli
Cuarrl
Wis
Wied
Broad ‘Igght
Big Four leaders seek end to strike amid looming noon ultimatum
New York April 16 Leaders of the Big Four railroads renewed efforts to settle the strike as ultimatums approach at noon tomorrow. Union chiefs met with striker reps and Mayor Hague in Jersey City while a Hoboken mass meeting opened. Rail service remained crippled with volunteers operating trains and guarding stations. Freight moved little or not at all on several key routes. Thousands of commuters rode volunteer trains as the crisis spread across the system.
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New York
Fraink Hague
Jersey City
Hoboken
Raailroad
Trapra
New Haven
American Legion
Outlaw strike leaders face jail for conspiracy
John Grunau president of the Chiewee Yardmen Association and A. Reading head of The United Enginemen Association announce they will go to jail on government conspiracy charges under the Lever Act. They and 22 followers were arrested by federal agents and released on bond.
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Chicago
API
John Grunau
Chiewee Yardmen's Association
A. &. Reading
United Enginemen’s Association
Velea
Mertings
Yoste Vila
Bennett Dolan
Local Man Leaves for Two Week Medical Clinic Tour
Dye. Wo BL Rese ane Pod Parmer depart St Johnsbury for a two week trip visiting Mayo Surgical Clinic in Rochester Minnesota and Surgical Clinics in Chicago Cleveland and New York during their absence.
Life story of Hon Theodore N. Vail by Arthur F. Stone
The Caledonian Record correspondent Arthur F. Stone presents a life story of Theodore N. Vail. The Vermont journalist recounts incidents of Mr Vail's life that have not appeared in print before, drawing on intimate acquaintance with the subject.
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Theodore N. Vail
Arthur F. Stone
The
Caledonian Record
Vermont
Mr. Vail
Vuil
Theodore N Vail Pioneer of Bell Telephone
Theodore Newton Vail born July 16 1819 in Ohio to English Quaker stock rose from railway mail service to head Bell Telephone Company. He helped unite telegraph and telephone efforts, faced Union Telegraph patent suits, and guided early US telephony before touring abroad.
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Theodore Newton Vail
Cawell County
Ohio
Davie
Phoebe
Quimby) Vail
Mortown
N.d
Hary G. Pearson
New York City
New York
Washington
Union Pacific
Copnell Bluffs
Ogden
Rocky Mountain Divide
Gardiner G. Hubbard
Bell Telephone Company
NewEngland
Vail
Agit
Mary
United States
Hat
Wakhiteten
Waas
Walls
New Jersey
Samuel B.P. Morse
We Capital
Westin Union Telegraph Company
Wail Telephone Company
Ann
Wester Union
Mav Bull
Jim Dell Davention
Bell Telephone
Bell
Bomnos Ayres
Argentina
Passes On at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Theodore N. Vail chairman of the AT&T board died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a short illness from cardiac and kidney disease. He fell ill while vacationing at Jekyll Island, Georgia, with Mrs. Vail and a niece present. Funeral planned for Parsippany, New Jersey.
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John Hopkins Hospital
Theodore N. Vail Dies in Baltimore After Illness
April 16 Theodore N Vail died today in Baltimore after months of declining health. H V Thayer president of American Telephone and Telegraph Co said Vail went south in January hoping to recover but grew worse. Last week he was taken to John Hopkins hospital where his condition deteriorated and recovery was deemed unlikely.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Theodore N. Vail
The
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
John Hopkins Hospital
New York
H. V. Thayer
American Ephone and Telegraph Co
Vail
Mexico asks to move troops through U.S. to Sonora
April 16. Mexico requests U.S. approval to move troops through American territory to attack Sonora from the north. No action has been taken yet.
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Mexico
Sonora
Washington
United States
Prizes Awarded for Bird House Contest at the Museum
The Pailbanks Museum hosted its annual bird house exhibition built by public school seventh graders. Awards rewarded design fitness and postable display. a list of judges and participants is given, with entries from local companies and students.
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Pailbanks Museum
Manus
Oeet Appellanen
Wollhy
Ace Plizks
Aulilician
Desire
Tulkes
Matter J. Staauligs
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Orleans Co
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Railroad Board
Methodists
Mrs. Platt
F.S. Platt
U,. S. Circuit Court
Waymaster
Lougee & Smythe
Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hampton Vous
Navy
New Haven New York
N. Ayal
New Haven Railroad
Hon
TN. Vail
A. F. Stone
Poge Teen
Lost
Globe—Monday
Jekyll Island
Georgia
LeClerc’s Hall
Pisces
Bird Houses
Ktejin Hous Lindom Rustin
Bt, Staup Ou
Mhort Hrowks
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Harold Miner
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Muscene
Kathesker Natha
Rick Kuife Pounce Wate
Abo McBiin
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Jon
Norman
He Reis
Lyt
Buckett
Levy
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Hurley
Frauken Fiemme
Marwood
Miawler House
Diana Deitt
Semut
Hibeel
Samal
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