Newport to hear Dr Baker of Ottawa in December lecture
The City of Newport announces a lecture by Dr. Baker of Ottawa at the First Congregational Church on Tuesday evening December 17. Proceeds benefit the junior choir and tickets are 25 cents. choir members will canvass the city to sell them.
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Newport
Dr. Baker
Ottawa
First Congregational Church
Dy. Baker
Congregational Church
Richford
Irvin Bowen
Horace Bowen
Clyde Street
East Side
Irvin
Hill Street
Badger
Lange
Railrord Square
City Hotel
Box 23
Gadet
Harry Stevens
Aviation Corps
Princeton
Texas
Chanute
Rantoul
Ill
Harry
Helen Buck
Barton
KE. F. Humphrey
Crashing Through to Berlin film shown at Globe Theater
In the war era review Crashed Through to Berlin depicts Kaiser Wilhelm in action at Verdun with a dramatic camera film. The Universal photographer captures the emperor in a new light as a brutal figure. the film showcases the Verdun battle and the supposed savagery of the Hun.
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Verdun
Universal
Hohenzollern
Berlin
William von Hohenzollern
Attila
Globe Theater
Serbia
Martinet
Paris
Farm Bureau Exchange Increases Capital Stock
Farm Bureau Exchange stockholders vote to raise capital from 3000 to 10000. Auditors E Allen of St Johnsbn B C Chandier of Waterford Hallett manager reports the exchange is prosperous and has done over 50000 in business since August. Executive committee meets after the meeting for routine business. Local notes mention residents returning from Boston and illness cases as well as a church supper and social events.
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E. Allen
Trial begins for Berger Gerner in espionage case
Chicago newsreport: Congressman elect Victor Berger and Adolph Gerner national socialist secretary, plus three others, face trial before Judge Landis for violating the Espionage Act. Accused of making speeches and distributing hearing material to thwart enlistment.
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Chicago
Vieitor Berger
Adolph Gerner
Socialist Party
Very We
Landis
Relief in the Near East driven by Vermont chair
Roland E. Stevens of White River Junction was named state chairman of Vermont for the American Committee for Relief in the Near East. The drive runs January 12 to 19 with a Vermont quota of 60,000 dollars toward a national goal of 80 million. Each county has a local chairman. Barnet Red Cross sewing meeting is set for Wednesday, December 1, with the first Barnet Lecture Course on December 13 by Franklin Babb to benefit the Red Cross. Weather forecast calls for snow or rain and a warmer Tuesday.
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Roland E. Stevens
White River Junction
Vermont
American Committee For Relief
Near East
First National Bank
American Committee
Regulay
The
Barnet Red Cross
Barnet
Franklin Babb
Mr. Babb
Red Cross
St Johnsbury Center Social Notes Field Report
Joyce has closed her business and, with her daughter Mrs. Ned Bellows, at Bellows Falls, attended the annual Congregational church supper Thursday night. Many present praised a chef’s supper. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Massey visiting St. Johnsbury. Dr. T. R. Stiles visited Belows Falls. Frank Granger returned from Camp Upton after seeing his pneumonic brother Earl. Mrs. Wheaton, Mrs. Ethel Reis, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Benedict, and others are mentioned in family and hospital notes.
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Russel Griswold
Boston
Annie Mehen
Lyndon
Island Pond
Mr. Ledyard
Ida Pearl
Hotel Lyndon
Velma Darling
Mary Nute
Kathleen Caspenten
St. Johnsbury
Robert McVicar
Montreal
Lyndonville
A. C. McDowell
Grand Isle
Horace Hutchinson
Cobb’s Hall
Connell & Burroughs
Universalist
G. L. Giffin
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Ruth
Skidmore
Joyce
Yunnex
Ned Bellows
Bellows Falls
Congregational Church
E. M. Massey
TR. Stiles
Belows Falls
Frank Granger
Camp Upton
Earl
Aind
T. E. Wheaton
Chauncey Massey
Ethel Reis
Brooklyn
J. F. Folsom
W. F. Powers
Jesse Smith
Benedict
Wheelock
Mr. Folsom
Joseph Nichols
Shome
St. Johnsbury Hospital
Local notes on residents and military moves in Orleans area
Raymond Orleans and Sherburne residents visited old friends over the weekend while Clarence Bushey rejoined U S Navy duty in Charleston. Miss Moran tended the Lanphears in Boston as Marjory Bundy returned to Lowell. Dr Lanphear remains ill, and Lestey Marshall is reportedly wounded in France. A H Swett leaves Cox & Son after 17 years, joining Dunham Bros. Dean Matthew discharged from aviation duty and may return to Norwich University. Harlan Sears to resume post at Central Savings Bank once Norwich S A T C is removed.
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Raymond
Sherburne
Clarence Bushey
U. S. Navy
Charleston
South Carolina
Vina Moran
Lanphear
Boston
Marjory Bundy
Lowell
Fll
Lestey Marshall
France
Vernon Marshall
A. H. Swett
A. F. Cox & Son
Portland
Dunham Bros
Brattleboro
Orelans
Matthew
Texas
Norwich University
Harlan Sears
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Red Cross Meet In Armory Seeks Warm Sweaters This Winter
The Red Cross will hold a Tuesday afternoon sewing session in the Armory from 1 to 4 30. Evening meeting canceled due to low attendance. Large sweater yarn received last week prompts a call for knitters in Caledonia county to help craft warm sweaters in the next two to three weeks.
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Red Cross
Armory
American Red Cross
Caledonia County
Box Ball Tournament Brings Many Teams to Winter Play
The Masons host a winter box-ball tournament featuring teams such as The Balloon Brigade The Injured Innocents The Venus Volunteers The Lily Whites and The Gas Gang among others. Schedule runs December to January with multiple matchups including Balloon Brigade vs Injured Innocents Venus Volunteers vs Lily Whites and more.
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Masons
The
Balloon Brigade
Clarence Adams
Venus Volunteers
Three Finger Powers
Doleful Day
Frisky McGregor
Hard Tack Lowrey
Flirty Lang
Gas Gang
Red Eye Gleason
Dry Clean Palmer
Whoa Daniels
Prissy Perry
Corn Meal Howard
Injured Innocents
Lily Whites
Officers Elected at Chamberlin Post G A R Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of Chamberlin Post No. 1 G A R the following officers were elected: Tomothy M. Keith Pasumpsie commander Oliver C. Hall senior vice commander Henry A. Moore Barnet junior vice commander Charles H. Woodbury quartermaster Henry C. Newell M D surgeon Carlton Felch chaplain Matthew Robinson West Derby officer of the day George W. Hooker officer of the guard. Representatives to the state encampment Dan M. Smith East Concord and Henry A. Moore Barnet auditors Henry T. Bailey Charles A. Heyer Ethan E. Carr.
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Chamberlin Post
G. A R
Tomothy M. Keith
Passumpsie
Oliver C. Hall
Henry A. Moore
Barnet
Charles H
George W. Hooker
Dan M. Smith
East Concord
Henry T. Bailey
Charles A. Heyer
Ethan E. Carr
Kelsey Arrested for Parker-Young Co Murder
Orleans December nine An arrest followed Saturday after sufficient evidence linked Bert Kelsey to the Parker Young Co murder of James Allen in the mill yard. Kelsey confessed to the charge when confronted by officers and was jailed in Newport. He is 34, with a wife and adopted child, living at the Bassett house on Water street and recently employed by Parker Young Co.
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James Allen
Orleans
Bert Kelsey
Parker- Young Co
Newport
Kelsey
Parker-Young Co
Bassett House
Water Street
Every Member Canvass At 6000 Congregational Churches
The every member canvass Sunday mobilized about 40 canvassers from each church in the North and South congregations. Pastors’ morning sermons focused the theme, followed by a luncheon, deacon remarks, and a prayer service at the South church. Over 1000 dollars beyond this year’s budget was pledged for 1919, with North church returns pending but showing a substantial mission-gift increase. The effort was well received and considered a notable success in every aspect.
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United States
South Church
North Church
Troops rushed to Cologne as Paris to entertain Wilson
Washington reports casualties from the American Expeditionary Forces with totals by category. Killed in action 23 481 Died of wounds 9 001 Died of disease 12 003 Wounded in action 56 764 Missing in action 12 656 Names of the dead and wounded from Vermont and surrounding towns are listed with ranks and residences. State dinners and a gala night at the opera in Paris will be part of President Wilson's entertainment program with French school children joining in the welcome.
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Washington
Sec
Tal
Gor
Opera
Paris
Wilson
Correction of 27th division casualties announced
Washington reports Gen March corrected earlier casualty figures for the 27th (New York) division finding 44 officers and 1109 men dead or wounded. He also says Pershing has assigned over 230000 personnel for early return from France and that over 200000 men were released at home in the past week. The discharger system is being rapidly speeded.
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Washington
New York
March
France
Pershing
Washington Hearing Reveals Germany Propaganda Ties
The Senate committee heard that German propaganda in the United States was aided by secret subsidies to an American newspaper and discussed the sinking of the Lusitania and its impact, tied to brewer involvement in propaganda efforts.
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Washington
Dec. S
United States
Senate Committee
National Guard dismissals rise after federalization
Within nine months after federalization, over 1500 National Guard offices were eliminated due to disability resignations and efficiency boards. Thirty officers were dismissed by court martial and two listed as deserters. Drafted strength reached 12 000 officers and 867 000 men.
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Washington
Dec
National Guard
Heavey
Military Affairs Bureau
Wounded New York Troops Arrive as Wilson Visit Planned
A despatch from Aix la Chapelle reports over 1400 wounded soldiers from New York arrive today as British troops move toward Cologne to maintain order. Paris dispatch outlines plans for President Wilson’s visit with state dinners, gala events, and talks with Col. House. Sierra boat brings 1400 American troops home, all from the 69th regiment, slightly wounded. A Washington despatch notes the army’s nonlethal offense record, with most charges for absence, drunkenness, and conduct unbecoming. London dispatch says Germans west of the Rhine grow cordial as Allied troops advance. Also, an officer and six men from the destroyer Lansdale drowned near Tangier while attempting to reach their ship.
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Aix la Chapelle
Cologne
Doreen
Paris
Wilson
England
New York
69Th Regiment
Washington
Crowder
London
Rhine
Lansdale
Tangier
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W. Hohenzollern
Farm Bureau Exchange
Peck Company
ST. Johnsbury Center
Red
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Lear C
Cushion
East Hardwick
Ernest C . Tucker
West Pawlet
Teane Springer
North Hartland
Hale E. Conley
Duxbury
Arthur Audette
Winooski
William H. Ford
Montpelier
Austin Magoon
Greensboro Bend
William T. Teachout
Essex Junction
Elmer E. Brown
Frank J. Kresehker
Burlingtom Seine
Stanley Zeza
Danvers
Aller Yett
Burlington
James DeBona
Northfield
Fred L. Priest
Waterford
William Murtagh
Marine Corps
Bernstoff
the National Guard
E. N. Randall & CO
Railroad
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