Sportsmen heed Leavens appeal protect ruffed grouse
Cambridge December 4 Fish and Game Commissioner Leavens says sportsmen broadly followed his appeal and refrained from shooting the ruffed grouse or partridge this season. Some locals report more birds but the state shows conditions suggesting extinction without protection and a two year closed season is urged for the coming session. Also notes on aerial compass development and magnetism challenges in aviation instruments.
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Cambridge
Fish and Game
Leavens
New England
Vermont
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
General Assembly
Rat Snap praised by Wm. Cook & Sons in Vermont notice
Wm. Cook & Sons states RAT-SNAP is the finest fat and mouse exterminator they have used. It claims to fulfill all advertised features and more. Available in four sizes priced 25c 50c 1.00 and 9.00, sold by Charles A. Searles & Co. and Arthur E. Smith in St. Johnsbury Vermont and J. H. Goodrich in Karnet Vermont.
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Charles A. Searles & Co
Arthur E. Smith
St. Johnsbury
J. H. Goodrich
Karnet, Vt
Local News Highlights From Town and Nearby Areas
Local notes report visits by Mrs. Wiliam Schoff and Miss Dorcas Estabrooks, Red Cross meeting in Montpelier, Boston trips by Rev. Richards and others, sleighing conditions improving, a girl injured by a horse, and troop mail rules. Dr. J. M. Allen attends Holstein sale. Commander Leigh Noyes returns from abroad and sails with Admiral Mayo. Blue Blood screens at Globe Theatre featuring Howard Hickman in a Selexart production.
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Wiliam Schoff
C Nm
J. W. Scott
W. H. Young
Academy
Warner Scribner
Dorcas Estabrooks
Glenn Woolson
Springfield
A. R. Brooks
Montpelier
Red Cross
J. M. Allen
Brattleboro
FE. A. Baker
Greensboro
Leigh Noyes
Admiral Mayo
Uly
United States
Mauretania
U.S
Pennsylvania
Wilson
France
Blue Blood
Selexart
Goldwyn
Globe Theatre
Howard Hickman
Mr. Hickman
Spencer Wellington
Oswald
Ibsen
Gum Takes Place of Water in Army Rations
The New York Medical Journal notes a universal chewing habit with practical value. Army orders for 2,200,000 packages of American chewing gum illustrate its use, including 250 pounds replacing gallons of water in field conditions and Red Cross use for gum supplies in war-torn areas.
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New York Medical Journal
Gulf States
United States Army
War Department
American Red Cross
Red Cross Ends War Fund Campaigns for Now
Boston December 4 1918 George A Gaskill New England chairman states no further Red Cross campaigns for war funds as per telegram from H P Davidson War Council chairman The December 16 to 23 roll call remains a membership drive for 1919 not a money campaign Davidson predicts future Red Cross effort will be huge and rooted in service backed by broad American support The message emphasizes transition from war to peace and reliance on ongoing membership.
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Boston
American Red Cross
George A. Gaskill
New England
Mr. Gaskill
H. P. Davidson
American Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
Gaskill
Davidson
Lyndonville News Roundup of Local Visits and Betsrothal
Lyndonville notes list Merle Coburn of St Johnsbury visiting town. G M Campbell discharged from U S service and home. H E Kelsey and family return from Portland. M A Clarke and two daughters to live in Dodge and Watson block. G M Campbell back from Springfield Mass. Nellie Davis visited Sherbrooke P Q. Charles Lee to Dorchester Mass for work. Dorian employed in Plymouth Mass visits parents. The Orientals dance at Cobb's Hall tonight bring lunch and sugar. Mary Nute in St Johnsbury Wednesday evening. Tralph Hovey leaves Standard Oil team for Moore Tripp's store. W E Harris family return from New Hampshire. Ora Dees visit Boston. L C Todd and Elizabeth Prescott Todd betrothed to George E Pike of Duxbury.
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Merle Coburn
St. Johnsbury
G. M. Campbell
U. S. Service
H. E. Kelsey
Portland
M. A. Clarke
Alicea
Katherine
Dodge & Watson
Springfield
Mass
Nellie Davis
Sherbrooke
P.Q
Charles Lee
Dorchester
Lee
Doe Dorian
Plymouth
Robert Doris
Cobb's Hall
This Place
Elizabeth Prescott Todd
George E. Pike
Duxbury
Arlington
Caledonia County Court Hears Two Civil Actions
The Holbrook Grocery Co. vs A T Provençal ends with plaintiff winning 282 18 after a misrepresentation suit about three to four months of 1917 shipments. C B Ensign Co. vs William Becter follows, a promissory note dispute with James B Campbell and Searles Graves for defendant. Senator Garcia notes Buenos Aires foreigners at 56 percent.
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Caledonia County
Holbrook Grocery Co
A. T. Provencal
Porter, Witters & Harvey
James B. Campbell
Harry Blodgett
C. B. Ensign & Co
William Becter
Knight Commander Lighting Co
Mr. O’connor
Hobart
N. Y
Searles & Graves
Walter W Husband Heads Relief Mission To Germany
Walter W Husband, formerly of St Johnsbury and Montpelier, has left Copenhagen for Germany on a relief mission for American prisoners held by the Germans. He leads Red Cross efforts in central powers relief work and brings long experience from European inspections with the American immigration commission.
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Walter W. Husband
Associated Press
W. W. Husband
Copenhagen
Germany
Barre Times
St. Johnsbury
Montpelier
Vermont
Washington
American Red Cross
Europe
American Commission
Senator Dillingham
Husband
Burleson Sued Over Cable Control Injunction Sought
Commercial Cable files injunction suit in New York against Postmaster General Burleson to block control of its cable system claiming irreparable damage if allowed. Charles F. Hughes and William W. Cook serve as counsel. Also notes on Masonic lodge meetings and conferred degrees scheduled in coming days.
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Commercial Cable
New York
Burleson
Commercial Cable Company
Postmaster-General
Charles FE. Hughes
William W. Cook
The
George G. Ward
Western Union Commercial Cable Service
Prizes Announced for Wheat Growing in Italy
The Italian Minister of Agriculture announced contests for pure quality wheat. Entrants must farm land in the Roman Campagna and grow wheat from Ministry selected varieties. Contestants must produce at least 20,000 pounds of wheat, with at least half suitable for seed. Prizes total 400, 300, 250, 200, 160 and 100 dollars.
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