Drive for Near East relief funds gains pace in St Johnsbury
The campaign to raise 30 million dollars for homeless and war-stricken peoples in Asia Minor the Caucasus Armenia Persia and Northern Egypt is active in St Johnsbury. Thirteen canvassing teams plus a strong local committee organize districts and captains with meetings at the Armory featuring General Mesrob Azgapetian and State Chairman Roland E Stevens. A fundraising total of over 400 dollars is reported with plans to reveal canvassing results tonight.
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Asia Minor
Caucasus
Armenia
Persia
Egypt
St. Johnsbury
Near East
C. W. Steele
J. C. Clark
2. & Waterman
H. A. Power
J. Brooks
James Cosgrove
Caledonia
Elm Streets
Elm Street
B. B. Scribner
Elm’ Street
Railroad Street
St. Mary'street
J. A. Drou
Arlington
Town Farm Bridge
ie—River
Larry D. Waite
Eastern Ave
Peak Street
Arlington Bridge
North Ave
Spruce Street
Sandhill
C. C. Locke
Peayl Street
Fair’ Ground Hill
F. S. Lancot
Easton Avenue
Pearl Street
Main Street
Pearl and
Main
C. R. Calderwood
Mt. Pleasant Street
Boynton Hill
Green Street
Hastings Hill
Alvin Flint
Summer Street
South Park
Valley Street
Josephine Woods
Spring Street
R. C. Baker
Highland Av
Underclyffe
Fp, Co
St. Johnsbury Center
Ernest Morrill
East St. Johnsbury
Bertha M. Lee
General Azgapetian
Robert College
Constantinople
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Oolumbie University
New York
Legation
Washington
Orient
Merrill Honored for Cool Daring in Archangel Action
Howard E. Merrill of New York and Dartmouth 1917 graduate is recommended for recognition by the General commanding the American and Allied Expedition in northern Russia after a surprise attack. A cable from Archangel headquarters confirms the award suggestion. Merrill formerly did Y M C A work at Commonwealth Pier Boston and later served at Archangel with the International Committee.
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New York
Northern
Russi
Howard EB. Merrill
M. C. A. National War Work Council
Crawford Wheeler
Archangel
Merrill
Howard E. Merrill Inn
Dartmouth
Nassau
19Th Street
Commonwealth Pier
Boston
The
Death of Rev Dr Edward T Fairbanks in St Johnsbury
Rev Dr Edward T Fairbanks died at his home Sunday evening at 11 o clock. Born May 12 1536 in St Johnsbury he was the elder son of Joseph Paddock and Almira Taylor Fairbanks. A Yale graduate and pastor emeritus of the South Congregational church he served St Johnsbury for 28 years and contributed to the Athenaeum and Fairbanks Museum. He is survived by his daughter Cornelia Taylor Fairbanks. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. Flowers omitted.
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Edward T. Fairbanks
Edward Taylor Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury
Joseph Paddock
Almira Taylor Fairbanks
Jonathan Fairbanke
Yorkshire
Eng
Dedham
Mass
St. Johnsbury Academy
James K. Colby
Av Ruiups-Andover Academy
Suuel m. Taylor
New Hngland
Vietname
Yale College
Wmisbe
Society of Scroll and Ey
Joseph H. ‘Witeness
Hartford
Vonn
Yae
Academy
Our High School
Andover Theological Seminacy
Derry
N. H
Emma Cornelia
Guy C
Sally M. Taplin
Montpelier
Chester
First Congregational Church
St. Johnsbury Center
South Church
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
E. and T. Fairbanks and Co
Fairbanks Museum
Sphinx Club
State Senate
University of Vermont
Fairbanks
St. John de Crevecoeur
Cornelia Taylor Fairbanks
Poland's Future: Polish Army to Lead Democratic Poland
Paris reports that 80 percent of Poland's future soldiers come from the United States with 16 000 fighting for the Allies and 50 000 more Poles having served in the French Army. A YMCA division will accompany them to Poland to set up canteens and promote democracy under Walter Schutz and associates. The Polish forces aided the French in June near Rheims and suffered heavy losses as YMCA workers earned trust among the troops.
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Paris
Poland
United States
France
Bert W. Welsh
Newton, Kas
Stanley Modra
New York
Harry L. McAdams
California
Rheims
Mr. Schutz
New Democratic
Milk Producers Endorse Dairyman Returns Discussed at Meeting
The New England Milk Producers Association local branch held its annual meeting at Town hall with 70 members present. E H Hallett chaired. Leland A Wood led the general discussion on returns from N B M P A investments. Officers elected include President E H Hallett and Secretary-Treasurer Guy C Wright. A banquet planning committee was formed for a future gathering. The South church adjourns its annual meeting and roll call to January 22 in memory of Rev Dr Edward T Fairbanks.
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New England Milk Producers’ Association
Town Hall
E. H. Hallett
Leland A Wood
Freeman EB Allen
St Johnsbury Center
Guy C. Wright
Edward T. Fairbanks
The
South Church
Vermont YWCA appoints Miss Macion Geary field secretary
Miss Macion Geary of Rutland is named field secretary for the Vermont YWCA. She will establish Rutland headquarters and tour the state to determine where branches are most needed. Geary, a Smith College graduate, has long served in Vermont youth work and led Rutland Community House girls. A statewide reconstruction conference, led by Mrs. M. B. Chittenden, is planned for Burlington.
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New York
Macion Geary
Rutland
Vermont
Miss Geary
New England
Geary
Woman’s Missionary Union of Vermont
National Federation of Home Missionary Societies
Smith College
M. B. Chittenden
Burlington
Steamer Castalia in Distress Off Nova Scotia
Wireless messages report rescue efforts for the Castalia off Nova Scotia with most crew saved and two drownings. The source notes a distinguished representative of a heroic race may be greeted by a crowded house.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Jwho
American and European experts plan child welfare conference
Miss Julia Lathrop and Mrs Grace Abbott sail to Europe to consult with UK France and Italy and to arrange attendance of European experts at a conference in the United States. The effort aims to develop working standards for the health education and work of American children as urged by President Wilson.
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England
France
Italy
Julia Lathrop
United States Department of Labor
Grace Abbott
T Labor
Nea
Europe
Lathren
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
Status of New York Harbor Strike
Private owners of New York harbor craft and those of railroad administration refused to submit their side for War Labor Board decision. The board meeting, directed by President Wilson, overruled a motion to remove Basil Manly and five labor members from the hearing, and proceeded to make a finding.
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New York
New York Harbor
Railroad Administration
War Labor Board
Wilson
Basil Manly
Mr. Taft
Supreme Court bans shipping liquor to dry states
Washington January 18 The Supreme Court holds that the Reed hone dry prohibition amendment forbids transporting intoxicating liquor into dry states for beverage purposes even for personal use. Justice McReynolds in dissent with Justice Black concurred that the amendment is not an interstate commerce regulation but intrudes on state affairs beyond federal power.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice McReynolds
Cirrion
Justice Clack
Civil Service Exam Open for Rural Carrier in Caledonia County
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for rural carrier vacancies in Caledonia County Vermont. Tests will be held February 8 1919 in Weedsville and Lyndonville for male citizens domiciled in the county. Applications must meet Form 1977 requirements and be sent to the Commission in Washington at the earliest practicable date.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Caledonia
Vermont
Weedsville
N. H
Lyndonville
East the Gate
Washington, D. C
Commission
Bulgaria Reports Over Million War Losses
The report lists Bulgarian casualties in the war as 101,224 killed and wounded totaling 1,152,808, with 10,825 prisoners. Additional deaths occurred during the retreat from Macedonia due to influenza exhaustion and famine, with 0 prisoners noted.
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Sofia
Dan
Bulgaric
Gussinge
Macedonia
Germans summon supreme command for talks on armistice
London reports Draighal Boch invites the German supreme command to confer with Allied representatives in Troyes on January 14 to reward personnel for the armistice. A German date and a demoted commander replace Mackensen, and 3000 government troops reach Berlin to quell the Spartacist revolution as preliminary peace conference details begin.
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London
Draighal Boch
Gsrigh Supreme Command
Canfar
Uortin Tadey
Mackensen
Scapa Flow
Vermonters Rally for Armenian Relief Campaign
White River Junction reports a statewide drive to raise funds for relief in Armenia. Churches and communities discuss the goal of twenty million dollars with early successes in Essex County and Laas, under United States Food Administration backing and Hoover urging full aid. Vermont for Victory is the campaign slogan.
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White River Junction
Laas
Essex County
Mary Maes
Lemington
United States Food Administration
Hoover
Peeret
Vermont
Paderewski Wounded in Warsaw Attack
Polish leader Paderewski was slightly wounded by an assassin in Warsaw. He will resume work on reconstructing the Polish government and plan measures against the Bolshevists.
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Geneva
Ienace Paderewski
Warsaw
President Urges Congress to Aid Food Relief Abroad
A London despatch reports the White House pressing Congress for a hundred million dollars in European food relief. The President cites urgent talks with European statesmen and says immediate action will curb famine and unrest and aid peace. Berlin dispatches note Spartacans arrested and streets burned as troops suppress Bolshevik literature.
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London
Berlin
Tageblatt
Cope
Ali
Atiows
Poland
Europe
Rose Luxenbur
Karl Liebnecht
Spartacans
Tiehnecht
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Dr. Liebnecht
Victor
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Welean
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