Wilson's Views on Freedom of the Seas and League of Nations
Paris reports President Wilson favors freedom of the seas within peaceful limits and a measured naval buildup. He backs a friendly understanding with Britain to avoid arms escalation and supports a League of Nations as essential to postwar order and global trade.
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Wilson
Freedom OF
Seal
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Paris
England
Great Britain
United States
America
France
League of Nations
Entente
League
Washington
Italy
Money to Burn
London readers recall American soldiers stationed in England who trade real money for counterfeit like tissue ten shilling notes. A private at the Eagle Tap in London laments being broke after a night with fellow soldiers and a Red Triangle assistant explains his money disappeared when he burned his currency while sharing cigarettes.
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London
America
England
Eagle Hat
Red Triangle
U S Gases to Smother Germany Revealed at Dinner
Major William L. Sibert outlines American chemical warfare plans and capabilities viewed as warning, noting Metz could have been gas-smothered and Germany would have faced a tenfold mustard gas advantage plus new protective masks. He details the service's creation July 13 1918 and projected wartime production, with 400000 gas masks nearing completion when hostilities ended.
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Washington
America
William L. Sibert
Chemical Warfare Service
Germany
Sichert
Metz
Americ
Sibert
War Department
England
France
Six Million Dead From Influenza Across the World
The Montreal Star cites a Times correspondent noting likely six million influenza and pneumonia deaths in twelve weeks. It calls the plague five times deadlier than World War I and details heavy tolls in India, Spain, and worldwide, with uncertain conclusions on causes and transmission.
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Montreal Star
London
The
Times
India
Bombay
Delhi
Punjab
Cape Town
Samoa
Spain
Barcelona
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
North America
England
America
Vermont Women Chosen for Overseas Furlough House
Miss Dorothy Votey of Burlington and Miss Charlotte G. Chaffee of Rutland are selected for overseas service in the Furlough House funded by the Vermont Division of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Votey awaits orders after earlier plans to serve with the Red Cross in France were altered. Her sister Constance Votey has served in France since last April at Base Hospital No. 6 in Bordeaux.
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Vermont
Burlington
Dorothy Votey
J. W. Votey
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Charlotte G. Chaffee
Rutland
Votey
France
Red Cross
Constance Votey
Dorothy
Red Cross Roll Call Struggles to Meet St Johnsbury Goal
The Red Cross campaign in St Johnsbury stalls with less than half quota reached. Committee cites publicity gaps and a failing mass meeting plan. Chaplain Moody spoke to Academy students as 700 memberships were added yesterday, bringing total to 1801. Team 8 reports 590 memberships. others show disappointing results as the drive continues.
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Red Cross
St. Johnsbury
Armory
Hillegus
Globe Theatre
Hillegaster
Teuross
New England
United
Palmer
St. Johnsbury Academy
Academy
Paul D. Moody
Main Street
Summer Street
Japan Financed Allies War Through Foreign Loans Bonds
Tokyo reports that Japan used abroad funds during World War I to support allies by buying their bonds and subscribing to loans. Total investments in foreign securities reached about 579.5 million dollars in 1917, with major holdings in British French and Russian bonds. Exports rose to 801.5 million dollars in 1917 while imports stood at 517.9 million, yielding a 283.5 million dollar surplus and potential industrial expansion.
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Tokio
Japan
Department of Finance
South Sea
Europe
China
Vermont urged to buy war stamps before December end
Two weeks remain for Vermonters to meet the state quota for War Savings Stamps. Officials stress patriotic duty and urge purchases at post offices, banks, or agencies to support government needs and keep Vermont among the top five states.
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Vermont
Caedonia County
Pistoo
Iulland
United States
Renegade Belgian Women Punished for Pro German Ties
A Belgian punishment scheme targets women deemed pro German during occupation. Hair shorn in Bruges and elsewhere, with indoors confinement noted. Men also faced corporal punishment, but most renegades fled before Allied reoccupation. The piece lauds Belgian loyalty amid German rule.
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Laur Tar Linges
Faver
Belgium
Bruges
von Bissing
von Falkenhaucen
Methodist centenary conference at Grace church Vermont
About 25 laymen and preachers attend a conference at Grace Methodist church on the centenary movement in missionary work. Rev. George H. Spencer and Rev. William Shaw discuss local and rural fields and minister counts. Evening programs feature Rev. Hagerman and Rev. Adams with lectures and slides.
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Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
George H. Spencer
Boston
William Shaw
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
LeBarron
George A. Martin
Bowers
Salem
Mass
Hagerman
Dr. Adams
Americans in Switzerland Report Prisoner Return and Loss
Berne dispatch says Lieut James Duke and Lieut Cassius Styles arrived in Switzerland from prison on their way to France. Styles reports pilot Lieut Wister Norris killed. Norris uttered a last grim farewell. Russians in Rastatt Germany are starving at six daily. Germans arm guards to defend American food stores.
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Burlington
Associated Press
Berne
Switzersland
James Duke
Washington
Cassius Styles
W. W. Styles
Grand Isle
Agrivedrin
Switzerland
T Ge
Learap
Frgiee
American Aviation Service
Styles
Red Cross
Wister Norris
Norris
Rastatt
Germany
Vermonter among ar rivals on Maui transport lands in New York
Private Thomas B. Nutting of Hyde Park, a member of Company D, 102d Machine Gun Battalion, arrived in New York from a transport ship Maui. He recalls Verdun where a high explosive wounded both legs and describes his near over the top moment and longing to see Vermont again for rest and food. Weather notes: fair, slightly warmer tonight and Friday.
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New York
Maui
Thomas B. Nutting
Hyde Park
Verdun
Toul Sector
Chateau- Thierry
Marne
Green Mountain
T. B
Premier Clemenceau Seeks Wilson Amid Postwar Turmoil
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau and Col. E M House met President Wilson at his Paris residence. Berlin describes German government resignations as soldiers and workers clash with police. Ebert assumes control after uprisings. A Krupp director and inventor Bransenberger is arrested by a revolutionary committee.
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Paris
Frederick Ebert
Berlin
George Ledebour
Ebert
Prince Maximillian
Guise
Amsterdam
Krupp’s Munition Works
Bransenbeger
Revolutionary Committee
Clemenceau
Col. E. M
Rae
Wilson
Casualty List Reports Vermont Losses and Wounds
The commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces lists 2 980 casualties from Vermont including 28 killed in action 8 died of wounds 4 disease 1 airplane crash 612 wounded degree undetermined 1 084 severely 228 missing in action and 806 wounded slightly. Named are Pvt Robert D Baker Washington Pvt Roy Lawin West Windsor P Peter L Lashway Swanton Corp Edward D Brown St Johns bury Corp Bluford F Ramsey Burlington Pvt W W Smith Jr Bakersfield Pvt Albert H Sherbert Westfield Pvt Albert J Corcoran Burlington Pvt George W Gearwar Barnet Pvt Hector J Frenette Bellows Falls Pvt Harry A Lillie Chester Pvt George E Larin Bennington and Pvt Evan C Sargent Bondville.
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Robert D. Baker
Washington
Roy Lawin
West Windsor
Peter L. Lashway
Swanton
Corp
Edward D. Brown
St. Johnsbury
Bluford F. Ramsey
Burlington
W. W. Smith Jr
Bakersfield
Albert H. Sherbert
Westfield
Albert J. Corcoran
George W. Gear
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Anderson
Jay
William A. Fournier
Logan
Coleman
KRUPP
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Isle
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Red Eyed
Gleason
Cc. Day McGregor
Lowery
Lang
Ae Ee
Daniels
Perry
Howard
McGregor
Copenhagen
Odessa
Petlura
Odesa
King George
Sandingham Palace
Russia
Alexander Michaelovich
State Department
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