League of Enforce Peace Seeks Public Stance on Peace Treaty
A Vermont newspaper letter urges nationwide readers ballots to express support or desire for compromise on the postwar Peace Treaty. The League of Enforce Peace argues Washington deadlock requires clear popular direction and prints a ballot for readers to mail back. The note references the Paris treaty and its Covenant, noting Germany signed under compulsion.
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League of Enforce
Tesco
William
Taft
League
Washington
Daily Press
Caledonian Record
Vermont
Paris
Germany
Supreme Court Delays Decision on Wartime Prohibition Act
Washington December 8 Associated Press reports the Supreme Court did not decide on the constitutionality of wartime prohibition and the Volstead Act. No timetable was given for when a ruling would be issued.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Gendron held at St Marys
Mrs. Alice Gendron widow of J A Gendron died after an operation at Hotel Drew hospital in Quebec. Funeral will be Tuesday at 8 20 from St Marys Catholic church with Rev J W Bastien and others officiating. Bearers are cousins Alphonse Lippens Miles Corbeil Albert Johnson Eugene Before Hiram Labounty Louis Gilbert. Interment in St Marys Catholic cemetery. She leaves her husband and parents Mr and Mrs A Beaulieu and a brother FF W Beaulieu. She was active in Franco American Benevolent society and St Anne Ladies.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. WH. Bastien
Britis
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Roke Island
Alphonse Lippons
Miles Corbeil
Albert Johnson
Eugene Before
Hiram Labounty
Louis Gilbert
Secoused
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Alice Gendron
Joseph A. Gendron
Exccumains
Canada
Newport Parochial School
J. A. Gendron
Mik. Auegusts Beaulieu
Orleans Deer Hunter Found Dead in Woods Near Neyton
An 85 year old Orleans farmer John Lawrence was found dead Sunday in the woods near Neyton after days of searching, reportedly exhausted by cold. He had joined a deer hunting party that left Orleans Wednesday night. companions attempted to locate him after he failed to return, with his body discovered face down following a long cold trek.
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Wm Foltiday
Neyton
John Lawrence
Orleans
Stinday
Mr Lawrence
D. W. Hildreth
Mossman
Skinny
Grow
Walter Lawrence
Mo Lawrence
Wenlock Woods
Norton
Lawrence
Weilneaday Tam
Detective Work In Orleans And Essex Counties
Secretry W H Jeffrey requests return of Bedell a Greensboro parolee for breach. Bedell admitted multiple store breaks aided by Dennis Aliivich and others and loot found at his boarding house. He was paroled January 20 and faces a year and a half in prison. Other cases include arson at Island Pond by Lavroche and a Pullman conductor Mullins convicted of perjury in a Montpelier smuggling case.
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Shite Hand of Probation
Bedell
Greensboro
Beawh
Jik
Wood Detective Agency
Jeffrey
Greenshore
Dennis Aliivich
Flo
Quincy
Island Pond
Brown
Laroche
Wilroad Station
Lasroehe
Lavdehb
Lavoche
Lieroche
Theeman
Wood Agency
Broadwell
Washington County
Essex County
Powell
James Mullins
Howe
Montpelier
Newport Locals Attend Important Thursday Meeting
A key business meeting will be held Thursday night after the regular Thursday service and all members are urged to attend. The Ladies' Mission Circle meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Welland Shepard for a prepared program and continuation of a crusade of comprehension, with refreshments served.
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Ladies’ Mission Circle
Welland Shepard
Mexican and U.S. warnings balk at war over Mexico
A bulletin reports Salter Hansen offering bail for U S Consul Jenkins and taking responsibility. Secretary Daniels approves dismissal of Marine Captain Chamberlain for claims of defeating German airships. President Wilson pledges grave concern over any resolution severing relations with Mexico and emphasizes constitutional control of foreign policy. Senate leaders say no further action on the Mexican crisis.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Hee
Salter Hansen
U. S
Jenkins
United States
Mexico
Washington
Chamberlain
Marine Corps
Daniels
Wilson
Congress
Fall
Provident
Lodge
Pull
Brandegee
Grand Jury Action Against Coal Strife Delayed
A federal grand jury probing Lever Act and Anti-Trust violations by operators miners and coal dealers in the strike will not be empaneled today. The panel's calling has been postponed to ten oclock tomorrow after White House talks with Attorney General Palmer and other officials.
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Washington
Dec. S
White House
Lewis
Palmer
Indianapolis
Hec. 3
United States
Anderson
Slack
200 Women Wanted For Red Cross Work
A St Johnsbury notice invites two hundred women to a Red Cross meeting at the Pythian Building on Tuesday afternoon. The drive seeks warm clothing for seventy five local children and outlines sewing efforts led by Miss Varney Mrs Heywood and Mrs Marshall. Residents are urged to return outstanding cotton garments and send finished knitted items at once.
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Red Cross
Pythian
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