Green Mountain Grange program entertains large crowd
The Green Mountain Grange No. 1 held a Saturday night meeting at Green Mountain Hall in St Johnsbury Center. The program featured songs poems recitations question segments a Dutch detective benefit play and various readings with local residents including Lucian Benedict Thelma Hurran Ernest Leclair Ralph Johnson and Kathleen Chaffee. Adults 25 cents. children 15 cents.
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Grange
America
Charlotte Stiles
Thelma Hurran
Lucian Benedict
Mr. Coats
Arthur Olcott
Mrs. Gallagher
Miss Cobb
James Johnson
John Prescott
Carl Remick
B. A. Parnham
Srprise
Daniel Gallagher
Red Cross
Green Mountain Hall
St. Johnsbury
Center
Otto Schmultz
P. D. Bacon
Jaba Grabb
Walter Hall
Hannibal Howler
Howler
Agustus Coe
C. C. Massey
Plunk Jarleak
A. B. Colbath
Hortensey Smathers
Asylum
Stole Several Hens Sentenced In St. Al Court
Eddie and Herbert Mayo of St. Al were found guilty of stealing a flock of hens from Mrs. Sweeney. They received sentences to the house of correction for a period of five to six months.
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Eddie
Herbert Mayo
St. Albans
First interclass basketball in academy series at Y M C A
The senior junior game ended 12 11 with Graves heroics in the final ten seconds. Warden foul with a minute left put juniors ahead by one before Graves sealed a 12 11 win for seniors. Sophomores beat freshmen 19 12. Attendance about 200. refs Porter timer Wright.
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Cowling
Hamilton
R F Beck
Smith
Streeter
Clement
G Warden
Rf Cutting
Collins
Mills
Cutting
A. Faye
Moore
R ¢ Marshall
F Benoit
Ig Thayer
C Gill
C Harvey
G D. Faye
Morgan
R ¢ Darling
Barrett
Marshall
Gill
D. Faye
Darling
Porter
Timer
Wright
Ellis
Steele
Attempted suicide by Mrs Jessie Schumaker in Middlebury
Mrs Jessie Schumaker 30 wife of Niles Schumaker of Middlebury attempted death by own action on Feb 3 at her sister Mrs William Tatro’s home in Middlebury by cutting her throat with her husband’s razor. She survived after five five stitches were needed. Authorities note prior mental instability may explain act.
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Jessie Schumaker
Niles Schumaker
Middlebury
William Tatro
Doctor of Divinity Abbreviation Confusion
A young boy asks what D d stands for in the evening paper. His mother explains Doctor of Divinity, while the boy reads a witness line in a courtroom mockery. The defendant asserts a threat to become a doctor of divinity if angered.
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William
Caledonia County Farm Bureau forms women’s division
The Woman's Department of the Caledonia County Farm Bureau organized in St Johnsbury on January 20 1919 with about one hundred women in attendance. Officers named include President Bertha Lee East St Johnsbury and Vice President W P Russell Kirby. The group aims to address food sanitation clothing and household management and to act as a clearing house for home life problems.
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Caledonia County Farm Bureau
St. Johnsbury
Fairbanks Museum
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Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs
Caledonia County
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Burlington
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East St. Johnsbury
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Alvin Flint
Barnet
Henry G. Roy
East Burke
Ira Hunter
West Burke
Harris Fyler
North Danville
Danville
C. H. Kimball
West Danville
FP. B. Milligan
Groton
L. S. Blanchard
Hardwick
E. B. Fay
Lyndon
A. N. Wetherbee
Newark
Porter Wallace
Peacham
Federal taxes outlined for coming year total six billion
Washington reports to Congress the War Revenue Bill sets a six billion dollar federal tax budget for this year with four billion more in the next year subject to revision. It retains an eight percent rate for next year and a twelve percent rate on individual incomes last year with exemptions for single and married filers. A May first effective date introduces a one cent sales tax on ice cream.
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Congress
Minister Is Freed From Murder Charge In Maine Trial
The Rev. Henry H. Hall was found not guilty of murdering his wife by a York County jury in Saco Court House. Verdict announced at 10:20 pm after a dramatic trial ending with Hall’s release to cheers as his mother and supporters expressed relief.
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Henry H. Hall
Supreme Court
York County
Wells
Hall
Mary
Edward M. Frye
Harrington
Linwood E. Burbank
Emery
Frederick W. Hinckley
Vermont House Considers Abolishing State Highway Office
A bill to abolish the State Highway Commissioner’s office proposes a state highway department run by the governor, state engineer, and a three year term appointee. The board would oversee five percent of highway taxes, hire an expert, report by December 1, 1920, and issue annual reports. The measure spurred Senate delays and a heated House debate on women’s presidential vote, with a 128 to 82 favorable vote on the third reading.
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Med
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Guv. Gates
Stoddard Bates
Derby
Webster
Swanton
Capitol
Senate
House
Estee
Clement
The Best Town of All
A World War II veteran recalls the comfort and pride of his hometown. He ranks the Old Home Town above famed European landmarks, praising the red brick station Main Street church and prairie flats as symbols of home.
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London
Main Street
Strand
Piccadilly
Jim Horne
Paris
Harve
Methodist Episcopal Church
Westminster
Plymouth
Brest
Kansas City Star
Americans Turn on Red Guards in Northern Russia
In Archangel vicinity on February 5 American forces inflicted heavy losses on Bolsheviki and drove them from the village of Vistuyka on the Vaga. American casualties were five killed and several wounded, with many Bolshevik soldiers captured.
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Archangel
Peaseated
Vistuyka
Vaga
Armistice Signed Between Poles and Czechs On Silesian Front
Basle reports a signed armistice effective for seven days between Polish and Czecho-Slovak forces on the Silesian front as of Feb 3 with positions kept from Jan 22. Diplomats may travel by rail through contested territory. four hours notice can end the armistice.
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Basle
New Map of Europe Outlines Five Great States
Amsterdam Feb 6 German chancellor Ebert will open the National Assembly at Weimar this afternoon. Berlin dispatches say the chair will go to the oldest member, probably Herr Pfannbuch, with many Alsace Lorraine members attending the session.
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Amsterdam
Freder Ebert
Wiemar
Berlin
Herr Pfannbuch
Alsace-Lorraine
Escaped From State Hospital George Duncan Suspect in Rutland Killing
George Duncan who killed his wife in Rutland in 1915 escaped from War State Hospital last Saturday and has not been located. Records say he was considered normal and a trusty. a release was granted a year ago. He did not deny the killing at the trial, though testimony suggested another factor may have affected him.
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George Duncan
Rutland
State Hospital
Duncan
Waterbury
Placing the Responsibility
A Baltimore Sun feature sketches a domestic quip by a Congress wife. She wakes her husband about thieves in the house, only for him to reply that the danger lies in the Senate, not the House.
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Baltimore Sun
House of Representatives
Senate
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