Trial opens in Williams malfeasance case in Vermont court
In Brontpelier, Frank G. Williams faced seven counts of malfeasance for allegedly neglecting statutory duties as state official. The arraignment featured a standing defendant who pleaded not guilty after the indictment was read, with sixteen jurors called and several witnesses named. The trial concerns failures to examine books, report to the Legislature, and knowledge of fraudulent acts related to state funds and withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil- Meme
H. F. Graham
Graham
Williams
Benjamin Gates
W. F. Scott
J.B. Joslyn Newey T. Hanley
E. H. Deavitt
Outlook Club officers elected at last meeting
At the Outlook Club meeting the officers for the ensuing year were elected. Pres is Mrs. Mabel Holly, First Vice Pres Mrs Myrtle Cross, Second Vice Pres Mrs Nettie Moffett, Chaplain Mrs Beulah Brickett, Treasurer Mrs Addie Wakefeld, Correspondent Mr Anna Woodbury. The next meeting will be held at Belvidere Street with Mrs. Holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlook Club
Pres
Mabel Holly
Myrtle Cross
Mra Nettie Moffett
Mee
Beulah Brickett
Fee
Addie Wakefeld
Treas
Mary Underwood
Anna
Woodbury
Jar
Holly
Belvidere Street
Grace Methodist Church parishioners gift purse to pastor
Nearly 200 attended Gry Methodist Church New Year reception in the church parlors where A L A Riley presided. A purse containing 90 was presented to Rev George A Martin and Rev E W Sharpe announced the gift for manse china. Performances included trombone by Harry Moore and readings by Mrs Oscar Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gry Methodist Church
A. L. A Riley
Harry Moore
Bertha Silsby
Oscar Cummings
Don C. Stiles
George A. Martin
E. W. Sharpe
Fairbanks League Match Sees No 2 Upset No 1
In Barquin's Alley Monday evening Fairbanks League Games had Teams No 1 and No 2. Team No 2 won 3 to 1 with Team No 1 using substitutes for Nelson and Hawley. Dwight Dwinell led activities as Legislature plans begin January 8 and Senate chamber prep continues. Rain tonight and warmer. Wednesday rain and colder afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barquin’s Alley
Fairbanks
Messrs
Nelson and
Hawley
Patrick Delaney
William Dimick
Dwight Dwinell
Supreme Court
Fuel and Food Administration
District Board
Senate Chamber
Ciparsioner of Weights and Measures
Theront
Lbrary Reference Bureau
Legislative Draftsmen
Four German Submarine Captains Decorated By
Four German submarine captains are honored in a ceremony, receiving decorations for their service. The event highlighted their roles in naval operations, with officials noting their leadership and bravery during wartime engagements.
Immortal German U-boat Aces of World War I
A London Telegraph list names 150 German submarine commanders killed or captured. among the top figures are Kapitan Leutnant Schwieger of U-20 later U-88, famed for torpedoing the Lusitania, and Kapitan Leutnant Paul Wagenfahr of U-44 who sank the Belgian Prince. The article details their careers, honors, and fates at sea during 1916 1917 amid German naval policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Telegraph
Lusitania
Schwieger
North Sea
F Admiralty
Berlin
Paul Wagenfahr
Order of the Red Eagle
Roter Adler
Hohenzollern
Germany
Rudolf Schnieder
Formidable
Schneider
Irish Sea
Casualty List Reports U S Losses and Submarine Actions
Washington reports casualties by the American Expeditionary Forces tally with 382 severely wounded and 705 missing or dead. The piece details a German U boat sinking, the UB-20 and UB-66 actions, and notes the fate of submarine commanders linked to the sinking of the hospital ship Llandovery Castle and the murder of Canadian nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sussex
Herbert Pustkuchen
UB-20
Llandovery Castle
The College Club Presents A Wellesley Evening Sketch
The College Club held a Christmas holiday meeting at Mrs. Braley’s Boynton Ave home. About 20 members welcomed four Wellesley guests Gertrude Cramton Charlotte Bundy Helen Ross and Dorothy Conant who performed an original sketch “A Wellesley Evening” with gossip about college activities a burlesque on debate and a mandolin accompanied group song. A guessing contest followed as another enjoyable Club meeting closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
Charles G. Braley
Boynton Ave
Wellesley
Gertrude Cramton
Charlotte Bundy
Helen Ross
Dorothy Conant
Stars and Wizards Clash In FC A League Battle
Missed details show a fast league game Monday with Stars defeating Wizards 20 to 10. Star shooters Mulqueeny Thibeault and Laferriere stood out while Ed Guyet and J Vielleux starred for the Wizards in early periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars
Wizards
Independents
Mulqueney Thibeault
Laferriere
Ed. Guyet
Ed. Dumas
J. Vielleux
Rriveau
N. Grenier
O. Laurencelle
E. Viellens
Secon
P. Toussaint
A. Grenier
G.thibeault
A Mulqueeny
A. Laferriere
Emond
Peasants Restive in Russia Crisis in Italian Cabinet
Henry S. Willey of Bennington dies aged 75 after Civil War service. He leaves a wife, son, four grandchildren, and siblings. Local notes mention visits, influenza cases, deaths of Albertis Scruton and Joseph Symes, and various social visits. King George and Queen Mary and others escort President Wilson to the train. Field Marshal von Hindenburg supports British Berlin occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
London
Henry S. Willey
Bennington
Soldiers’ Home
Gerry Willey
Betsey Taylor Willey
Walden
Danville
St. Johnsbury
Fred Willey
Hampton
N. H
George Willey
West Danville
Sarah J. Batey
Lyme
H. N. Swasey
St. Johnsbury Center
Charles
Tracy Swasey
Anna Brickett
Barnet
Grover Perking
Johnson
John Brickett
Arthur Webster
Gravee
Hodgden
Webster
Kittredge
C. C. Farrington
S. John
U.S. N
E. F. Ayer
Charles Swasey
Little
Olu Woods
Johnnie
Leslie Russell
Barre
Pearley Preséy
King George
Queen Mary
President Wilson
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Berlin
No Paper Jan 1 Holiday Notice in Evening Caledonian
The Evening Caledonian will not be published tomorrow afternoon due to the January 1 holiday. Local social notes mention E. C. Cushman visiting Walter Cushman and several families in Lyndon Center and Chandler sharing Christmas gatherings.
Local Social Notes From East St Johnsbury Area
Miss Charlotte Morrill presented a hymn at Congregational church. Abbie Smith visits New York. Porter Perrin spent Christmas with Rev and Mrs Perrin then returned to Camp Devens. Gladys Dean visited her aunt Mrs Irving Locke in St Johnsbury. Carl Wark ill with influenza. only case in Lie village. Historical land survey data note cotton belt area 11,938 square miles, Pacific Coast states 21,190 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Morrill
Congregational Church
Abbie Smith
New York
Porter Perrin
Perrin
Camp Devens
Gladys Dean
St. Johnsbury
Irving Locke
Carl Wark
Lie, Village
United Stats Burreau
Pacific Coast
War Costs and Allied Dispatches Across World War I Readout
A London despatch reports President Wilson and party sailing from Dover at 11 20 am toward Calais with King George Queen Mary and the Duke of Connaught aboard. Lloyd George observed the departure as crowds cheered in rainy weather. Other items note U S war costs totaling about 18 billion dollars and Allied military and lending expenditures, Italian casualties, Russian front quiet periods, Bolshevik unrest near Moscow, and Wilson’s Rome trip unaffected by Italian cabinet turmoil.
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Dover
Wilson
Calais
King George
Queen Mary
Duke of Connaught
Lloyd George
Buckingham Palace
London
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Washington
Iidiens’ Council
Litinge
Rowe
Rusia
Paris
Moscow
Lenine
Rome
Archangel
State Department
Pershing
Constantinople
Romania
Bessarabia
Kiev
Clar ence Adams Frontline Diary From World War I
Ryegate notes reveal Clarence Adams, a lieutenant in an engineer corps in France, expressing grim impressions before the armistice. The piece mentions war machinery, winged watches overhead, the toll of death, and a homeward longing amid influenza and illness in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Adams
Clarence
France
Melam
Royden Cheney
Spityfield
Cheney
Fairview Farm
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Ricker’s Market
Ricker’s
the Outlook Club
Grace Methodist Church
Dean
Howard
Delaney
Beck, O
Baleh
Ranney
Wright
P Io Iz
Dimieki Ada
Carr
Randall’s Department Store
Eashern
E. N. Randall & CO
the College Club
Corriveau
Grenier Emond Mulqueeny
Thibeault
O. Laurencette
N. Moreney
Guyet
Tamas A. Grenier
Ph. Toussaint
West
P. Little
West Waterford
E. C. Cushman
Walter’ Cushman
Floyd Blodgett
Aew
Lyndon Center
Carl Blodgett
Mr. Conley
BE. C
Chandler
Etta Hawley
Walter Cushman
Ray Blodgett
Russell Cushman
Mrs
East ST. Johnsbury
Italy
Supreme Command
Ryegate
Lawrence Leach
St Johnebury
Dales MeLam
F.C. Collins
South Avevate
W. J. White
Alicia MeLam
St. Johmshiney
P. AL Taplin
Corinth
Mire
Wells Rivest
McKirwhan
St. John
Richard Sargedint
Ifeek
Tian Bone
Marae
Ohiust
Mia Winnied
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