President Wilson Makes Progress Aboard George Washington
Special wireless messaging systems were tested to keep President Wilson in constant touch with Washington. Secretary Daniels announced Navy communications with the George Washington and Pennsylvania, with a direct line at Annapolis. The President, aboard the George Washington, showed improvement in health, rested voice, and enjoyed a day of recreation swapping stories with crew.
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Washington
Lec
Wilson
Navy
Ataypolis
Adlington
George Washington
Keith
Skating in Paris at Palais de Glace aids Allied troops
The Palais de Glace in Paris opened by the Y M C A offers free meals and entertainment to American and Allied soldiers. It features boxing, vaudeville, religious evenings, and lectures. Directed by Dr Thomas W. Graham and Elizabeth Gilman with four other American canteen workers, it serves troops from multiple allied nations amid popular educational nights.
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Paris
Palais de Glace
Champs Elysses
Tommy
Broadway
Chicago
Prisco
France
Thomas W. Graham
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn
Elizabeth Gilman
Baltimore, Md
Vermont roads and tourist travel
A Massachusetts business leader endorses Vermont’s plan for permanent road improvements, arguing good roads boost tourism and state revenue. He praises Vermont’s potential to attract visitors with reliable routes, noting Massachusetts success from extensive permanent highways and urging a two to three crossroad network to link the Connecticut Valley with New York.
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Patel Committee
New England
White Mountain
New Hampshire
Connecticut Valley
New York State
Tire Fire at Cheuk-kwang Co in Canton Causes Alarm
A Canton fire alarm drew rescuers to the Cheuk-kwang Co department store where a chimney fire sparked by a house blaze set off the alarm. Cheng Kwong Fire Company responded with water, while other city brigades arrived after the fire was under control. Local managers then hindered firefighters, provoking a chaotic scene before officers dispersed the crowd and sent the fire teams home.
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Cheuk-kwang Co. Tt
Cheng Kwong Fire Company
Taneuace
Hannily
Fire Companion
Ely Wae
Canton
China
Found Dead in the Road in East St Johnsbury
Amos P. Bowen aged 80 was found dead in the middle of East Street after returning from St. Johnsbury. Raymond Locke reported the body and authorities were notified. Bowen lived alone, born in Canada, with two daughters in St. Johnsbury and Pennsylvania.
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Amos P. Bowen
East Village
St. Johnsbury
Raymond Locke
East St. Johnsbury
Mr. Bower
Mr. Bowen
Canada
H. EB. Dean
Calvin Harrington
Pennsylvania
Birds Ignore Shells In War Zone Amid Bombardments
The Journal of the Royal Medical Service notes birds show little fear to exploding shells and anti aircraft bursts. In mornings their twitter and song persist while shells explode nearby, unperturbed by the noise or danger.
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England
Journal of the Royal Medical Service
Times of Life Emotions and Life's Sharp Changes
A terse reflective note on how periods of life compress years into weeks revealing deep emotion. The author cites Thackeray style insight about large gaps between old life and new, with emphasis on shifting self and memory.
Optimistic Thought Tastes Riches and Knows How to Do
A fragment hints at wealth and skill, suggesting a mindset of optimism tied to financial success. It references tasting riches and knowing how to handle them, but provides no specific names, places, dates, or events.
Banking record hunt in Bolshevik Petrograd
American financier Prof. Henry C. Emery details a two year Russia banking study. He describes wartime obstacles, a failed direct inquiry at a closed Petrograd bank, and a maze of guards, hidden directors, and a confidential clerks’ setup before any record could be accessed.
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Henry C. Emery
Russia
Guaranty Trust Co
New York City
Aland Islands
Finland
Tachel
Germany
Pomerania
Berlin
Rusia
Petrograd
Guaranty Trust Company
New Russia
New York
America
Mr. K
Grade Six Celebrates Conservation Food Day at Summer Street School
The sixth grade at Summer Street School held a Conservation Food Day on Friday with songs recitations and tableaux. The program featured America Our Play Our Attendant addresses duets and tableaux listing nations represented foods and materials portrayed by students and a pledge of allegiance to conclude.
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Summer Street
America
Helen Randall
Waterbury Doctor Named New State Hospital Superintendent
John E. Week, director of state institutions, appointed Erpene A. Stanley M D of Waterbury as superintendent of the state hospital for the insane to fill the vacancy after Dr. W L Wasson died. The Board of Control confirmed the appointment. Stanley, born June 10 1875 in Franconia New Hampshire, studied at Dow Academy Cleveland University Jefferson Medical College and the Psychopathic Hospital in Boston.
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Caledonian
Waterbury
John E. Week
Erpene A. Stanley
State Hospital For the
W. L. Wasson
Board of Control
Dr Stanley
Franconia
N. H
Dow Academy
Cleveland University of Medicine and Surgery
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Psychopathic Hospital
Boston
Stanley
Medical College
Bradford
Vermont State Hospital
Mr Trefz Coming to Speak at Commercial Club Banquet
The Commercial Club hosts Edward F. Trefz, executive secretary of Vermont Patrol Committee, at Pythian Hall Wednesday at 6 30 pm. He organized the United States Chamber of Commerce and spoke across the nation. He recently returned from France and Belgium and will outline the Patrol Committee and its aims to Vermonters. The event is expected to attract many new members and promises a profitable evening with a highly informed speaker.
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Commercial Club
Pythian Hall
Edward F. Trefz
Patrol Committee
Vermont
Trefz
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
Hoover
Peter
France
Belgium
Bank Strike Intervenes in Attempted Record Removal
A bank clerk attempting to purloin a record faced strike committee members who threatened violence to block entry. The incident stemmed from a long prior letter between two Americans about mutual obligations, not a claim against the bank. After a week of effort, the attempt was abandoned as impossible.
Holland Plans to Keep Kaiser on Island Amid Casualties
Special from Champener describes Holland proposing a new plan to keep Kaiser on the island with many more casualties. It notes trains rushed by the American Red Cross to obtain 2500 American prisoners and reports British troops entering Cologne. Mr. Brooks advocates extending sugar card use for December and January to ensure fair distribution during shortages.
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Holland
Kaiser
American Red Cross
Switzerland
Cologne
Champener
Washington
Associated Press Diespaten
Looks
Brooks
New England
Louisiana
Robbery Suspected in Death of James Allen in Orleans Millyard
State's Attorney Thompson and C F Whitney investigated the violent death of James Allen found with a crushed skull in the millyard near 6 16 last evening. The motive appears to be robbery as he carried $247. He may have been lured to the spot by accomplices. the yard is quiet after 5 pm. Allen, a Charleston native, had lived in town about three years and was known as peaceable. No arrests have been announced but suspicions point to certain parties.
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Caledonian
Orleans
Thompson
C.F. Whitney
Burlington
James Allen
B. H. Alden
Charleston
Life sentence for stealing one tire and tube
Huntington West Virginia December 6 Robert Bayles fainted in court after being sentenced to life imprisonment for the third offense theft of one automobile tire and one inner tube His prior sentences were three and ten years He was paroled both times and was on parole when arrested He is about 40 James Puffer fractured his leg while sliding on joltings Saturday morning.
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Huntington
W. Va
Robert Bayles
T. N. Taylor
West Virginia
Bayles
Ten Thousand Armenians Massacred by Turks
A London dispatch reports 10 000 Armenians killed as Turkish forces evacuated three Caucasus towns. Other items note interned aliens in the US awaiting presidential order, Holland’s potential role in German leaders’ fate, and widespread casualty tallies across fronts.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Wilson
Department
Amsterdam
Cologne
Marshal van Mackensen
Caucasus
Public Safety Committee reports $1000 cash on hand
The executive committee of the Vermont Public Safety committee announces from treasurer C. F. Lowe that about $1,000 is on hand and all bills are paid. A forthcoming statement will summarize the committee’s accomplishments, recalling prior efforts to support food production in 1917 before federal involvement.
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United States
Casualty List Details American Expeditionary Forces
Washington reports casualties from the American Expeditionary Forces with 2191 total. Killed in action include Pvt. John J. McBride of Dorset, and missing in action Pvt. Adam Dunning of Lyndonville. Wounded and other categories list Alfred G. Devoid of Bristol, Wendell E. B. Lord of Island Pond, Bert Morin of Barton, Carmie S. Reed of Pittsford, and Catino Pichuri of Burlington.
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Washington
John J. McBride
Dorset
Alfred G. Devoid
Bristol
Wendell EB
Lord
Island Pond
Bert Morin
Barton
Carmie S. Reed
Pittsford
Adam Dunning
Lyndonville
Catino Pichuri
Burlington
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Arlington
Mr. Martin
Francis Brooks
Carl Randall
Blanche Taylor
Norman Pidgeon
Frances Brooks
Dorothy Nay
Italy
Russell Brown
Greece
Katharine Scott Roumania
Don Perrigard
Armenia
Bernice Wilson
Norway
Sweden
Nathan Ricker
Clara Martin
Elaine Fairbanks
Denmark
Doris Hall Servin
Arthur Simpson
MR. Trefz
State’s
James Puffer
London
West Indies
Livaburg
Antwerp
Belgian
War Department
Rastatt
Public Safety Committee
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