Mrs Astor Returns From Y M C A War Work
Mrs Vincent Astor describes her wartime Y M C A service in France, organizing feeding of 2000 troops daily and supervising 50 workers in Bordeaux. She recalls cigars handed out with Mrs Russell, egg and pie shortages, and frontline trips during the St Mihiel fight, emphasizing women’s essential role in the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vincent Astor
France
Henry Russell
Ethel Borden Harriman Russel
Bordeaux
Paris
Mrs. Astor
St. Mihiel
Mrs. Russell
Blood Transfusion and War Era Medical Advances
War era notes the growing use of blood transfusion at casualty clearing stations with donors called loners. It cites Wallace Fraser’s Surgery at a Casualty Clearing Station and explains blood classes, risks of wrong blood, and life-saving potential. Also mentions steel helmets, bacteria-killing dyes, carrier pigeons, Philippine shipbuilding, and Mrs. Astor praising the Y M C A's support to soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Messrs. Wallace & Fraser
Frost Veneer Triumphs Over Rah Rab In Four Games
In a Monday league finale at Arlington Bowling Alley Frost Veneer defeated Rah Rab four games to none to close the first contest. Baca led Veneer with key strikes as the match concluded decisively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Bowling Alley
Frost Veneer
Baca
Village Meeting Votes to Hold Tax Rate Steady
At the annual village meeting on Wednesday 185 votes were cast for one officer, 150 more than in 1918. Officers elected include President Charles W. Steele, Clerk Preston E. Muay, Treasurer Charles G. Braley, Collector Preston E. May, and five trustees and auditors with varied tallies. The village approved appropriations totaling about 49,700 for highways, street lighting, fire, waterworks, general expenses, police, sewers, parks, hydrants, arrears, stables, band concerts, and sidewalks, with the largest rise in highway spending. A proposal for a new town and village building to house fire and police departments was adopted as a committee was named. A pay-limit resolution for village officers was approved, capping daily pay at two dollars, with expenses and time documented. The tax rate remained unchanged at 0 cents per dollar. A post office building anticipated prompted a committee to liaise with Treasury officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Steele
Preston BE
Muay
Charles G. Braley
Preston E. May
David S. Frechette
Ralph Q. Hamilton
Philip A. Fletcher
Fred
Harriman
Charles A. Heyer
John F. Puffer
Frank H. Fhilburt
J. H. Brooks
Harry J. Marden
William J. Holloway
Ben. J. Bennett
Vern C. Aiken
John B. Finley
Thomas Wallace
Gerry W. Coburn
Harry H. Carr
Frank H. Brooks
James Cosgrove
Carr
Brooks
Cosgrove
Harry Blodgett
George W. Caldbeck
J. M. Perham
James Gosgrove
Postminster Gleason
Treasury
Kenny
New Year's Reception at North Church by Woman's Association
The North Church Woman's Association held a New Year's reception in the chapel with Miss Martha J. Hall and Mrs. F. B. Richards welcoming attendees. The event featured a musical program by Lola M. French, Marjorie French, Dorothea Clark, and Mrs. Robert E. French, with encores and readings. Mrs. Richards received flowers from Miss Hall, and Mr. Richards a palm. refreshments followed served by association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ociation
Martha J. Hall
F. B. Richards
Homer E. Smith
Frank H. Taylor
Frank H. Miner
Lola M. Marjorie M. French
Robert E. French
Dorothea Clark
Marjorie French
Miss Hall
Richards
Mr. Richards
Masons Celebrate New Year's Eve Dance at Temple
Over 200 masons and families attended the Temple dance with a committee led by Raymond A. Pearl Fred H. Doloff Fred C. Beck Z S Waterman H A Power and Gilbert J Moyles. Eastern Star members provided refreshments. A concert featured Leslie G Moyles Leo V Moyles Longee Starr Irma King and Starr's orchestra with selections by Grainger Gounod and Saint Saens. The event closed with confetti horns and a late night reprise of dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Raymond A. Pearl
Fred H. Doloff
Fred C. Beck
Z. S. Waterman
H. A. Power
Gilbert J. Moyles
Saint Saens
Miss Longee
Mr. Starr
County Derry
Percy Grainger
Faust
Stasny
Mallards Best for Wild Duck Farms
Washington reports a U S Department of Agriculture bulletin urging expansive mallard duck farming to avert dwindling game. Mallards are praised for ease of breeding beauty hardiness adaptability and fecundity as ideal future game ducks. The document advocates development and notes it aids supply.
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Washington
Jan
United States Department of Agriculture
Christmas News From Peacham in 1918
Miss Marjorie Main visits Bradford relatives. Local families greet Christmas with letters from France. Seymour Hutchinson returns from Camp Merritt after being reported missing. A Christmas program at Blain's Hall features music and plays. Frank Allen and Red Cross praise noted. Influenza fears delay church meeting as reports of Czech forces destroying Bolshevik army and taking 31,000 prisoners emerge in war updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Main
Bradford
V. E. Lamb
James Craig
Doris
Phyllis
Lyhtdonville
Henry Bolton
St. Johnsbury Hospital
Frank Allen
Pittsburg
207 Aero Squadron
F. B Allen
William Allen
France
Seymour Hutchinson
Camp Merritt
N. J
Blain
Edgar Comstock
Beverly
Plainfield
W. S. Sanborn
Helen A. Sanborn
Billy Green
Mildred Mor
Mildred
Madlene Morse
Eva Allen
Helen Sanborn
Wallace Taylor
Red Cross
Orange Taylor
Santa Claus
Polish Troops Said To Move On Berlin Battlefield
A Polish army of 30 000 reportedly advances toward Berlin with reports that Gus von Noske ordered the 5th German division to meet them. Baltic dispatches note Polish forces occupy Frankfurt and Benthen in Silesia and Bromberg near Posen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Berlin
Gustauve Noske
Ebert
Berne
Frankfort
Benthen
Prussian
Silesia
Bromberg
Posen
Posen City
Museum Notes January Programs at Fairbanks Museum
The Fairbanks Museum invites children to a New Year program on Saturday January 4 at 10 30 am with Life of the American Indian The schedule continues January 11 Getting Acquainted with Winter Birds January 18 Little Boys and Girls of Japan January 25 Animals of Other Lands Public school Nature Study classes begin January 6 covering Chickaree Another Winter Bird Coonie the Bear s Cousin An Animal That Slides The Opossum Types of South American Birds Rural Schools A Study of Quartz Junior High Graphite and Its Uses Snow Buntings arrive adding to the winter bird population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Japan
Treasury Certificates Accepted for Taxes in 1919 Payment
Instructions authorize Collector Seth W. Jones to accept Treasury certificates of indebtness dated 1918 at par without interest for income and profits taxes. Accrued interest will be paid separately by the Federal Reserve Bank upon deposit, with the tax due date and taxpayer details shown. Interim certificates will be used similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Internal Revenue
Seth W. Jones
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
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Y. MC
Cartier
Philippine Islands
Veneer
Sam
Morrill
Carter
Polin
V. Carter Ee
Masons
Burlington
Java
L. P. Leach
George €. Caldbeck
John M. Perham
P. F. Hazen
Caledonian
Joseph Fairbanks
Lt. Johnsbury
Mr Hazen
Ver‘mont
St. Isbury
Kaiser Very Ilesh
Prankfort
Peacham
Greensboro
Ray Pestle
New York State
Alicia Fairbanks
Marjorie Perrin
University of Vermont
Merle Hartson
Grace Gregory
E. C. Hayes
Hutchinson
Vermont
Lince! Brown
Muampz
John Allen
Nora Hathaway
Pearl Curtis
Clyde Philbrook
David Spier
Mabel Morse
Allert Hill
George Tolman
Northern Pacific
Poland
Amsterdam
William Hohenzollern
Utrecht
Fire Island
Navy
Valadvostok
Gaida
Perm
Ural Mountains
Nikolai Lenine
Lenine
Museum Notes
American Expeditionary Forgees
Everett H. Waldo
Williamstown
Andrew Johnson
Bellows Falls
Selby V. Bogie
East Ryegate
Erwin W. Gates
Bennington
James Miner
Selby Valentine Bogie
Melndoes
Verdun
Sonne Co. K
58Th Infantry
Heav
Pneumon
Halifax
Barnet
Canada
MeIndoes
Yoshihite
Australia
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