Babe Ruth Invests in Treasury Savings Certificates
Babe Ruth received six $100 United States Treasury Savings Certificates as a gift during a Babe Ruth Day at Fenway Park in Boston. The certificates, given by the Fore Marquette Council Knights of Columbus, mark Ruth as a stockholder in the U S Government alongside promoter Jick Dempsey. The move highlights Ruth’s faith in War Savings Stamps and future value of the securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
United States
United States Treasury Savings
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Fore Marquette Council
Knights of Coluints
Sout Roston
Halle
Traker
Jick Dempsey
Treasury
Babe Rute
Ping Wong Wins Penching Medal For War Savings Stamps
Little Miss Ping Wong of Columbus Ohio wins a prize for selling War Savings Stamps. Ting, a 11% year old daughter of a wealthy Chinese family, is honored for selling more than $25 in War Savings Stamps this year. Ping says she works hard to honor America which gave her a home and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pink Wong
Columbus
Ohio
Misa Ting
Amd
Ping
Amertéh
Waste in wasteful times appeals by committee head
Fragmentary quotation discusses thrift and success, urging scrutiny of waste and claims of ability. Mentions a committee head and a strong stance on exposing waste as a duty. No clear names beyond Thennie A. Eiltson.
Newport Notes From Town and County Roundup
A collected Newport libretto of local arrivals events and changes includes Rev H B Rankin reporting positive eye treatment outlook after consulting New York specialists and Dr Try Brown’s appointment as medical examiner for War Risk Insurance at Newport for 1919 1920. Community notices include court moves in Orleans County with Moody Belknap pleading guilty in a shoplifting case and social visits and birthdays celebrated with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Rankin
First Baptist
Washington
Rt. G. Chelney-Jones
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Brown
John Canty
St. Johnsbury
Orleans County
Moody Belknap
Maurice Blanchard
Elmer Averill
Portland
Tenney
George Reed
Alice
Reed
Arabelle Parker
David Addison
Joseph Seguin
Benson to Address Newport Banqueters
Arrangements for the Newport Commerce meeting and banquet are nearly complete. The event will be held in the First Congregational church meeting rooms on Tuesday evening January 20, with a 6 30 o clock banquet served by church ladies followed by O H Benson of Springfield Massachusetts director of the Junior Achievement Bureau of the Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League delivering the address. Tickets cost 1 00 and are available from banquet committee members F C Blanchart Pusey Shiley Chaves Ho McCauley Joel hh Bly and Ralph Hamblett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
O. H. Benson
Springfield
Mase
Junior Achievement Bureau
Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League
F.C. Blanchart
Pusey Shiley
Chaves Ho McCauley
Joel Hh Bly
Ralph Hamblett
Lost Brown Marabou Seat Bee Between Homes
Lost brown marabou seat bee between Mrs G Hy Flint house and PF A Flint on North Avenue Newport Vt. Suitable reward offered. Leave at Gilmans store No 1 Pleasant St Newport Vt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hy Flint
PF. A
Albany Postmistress Gets One Year Sentence
Mrs. Katherine T. Dow, 28, former Albany postmistress and schoolteacher, was sentenced in U.S. court at Busliigton by Judge Hyland Be Howe to serve one year for embezzlement from the Albany post office. In a separate case, William Folsom of Newport and two Beachmen from Lyntonville faced prison for stealing a roll of leather from a freight car on the Boston & Maine line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine T. Dow
United States
Busliigton
Hyland
Howe
Albany
William Folsom
Newport
Canchelor
Boston & Maine Railroad
Frank Stone
Harold Carter
Lyntonville
Lotte
Washington County
Dow
Mes. Dow
Mockagile
Molsom
Stone
Tey
Jenner
Boston
Julge Howe
L Fe
Attorne Hoay
Around the World with the American Cross in Roumania
The article reports on relief efforts and refugee movements in Roumania following a Western front crisis. It mentions Romanian authorities and aid workers coordinating with the American Red Cross to assist victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cross
Roumania
Miss Dukes Star in Fast Newport Game
Miss Forreytina Duke led Caledonia County with remarkable shooting as Newport defeated Richford 50 to 18. Stars Leota Cobleigh Sallie Young and Slim Hill contributed with strong defense and key baskets, while St Johnsbury Academy posted an 18 to 10 score in a fast boys clash.
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Forreytina Duke
Caledonia County
Owl
Soneuteni Ae
Leota Cobleigh
Miss Cobleigh
Miss Young
St. Johnsbury
Elinor Sheldon
Richford
Newport
Sam Hamilton
Lo L
Slim” Hill
Savage
Skinner
Sackel
St. J Academy
Newport H
Kurz Forrestine Duke
F i
Colbeligh Grace Frost
F Jones
Olga McCluny
Je Je
Lance Mary Tranick
Re Ve
Skinny Ivis Underwood
You
Buckets
Kaufman
Marvin
Rabitoy
Kelley
Hill
Socker
Richiford
Torrest Drew
Newport Center School Notes and Local Updates
Cecil Goodrich returns to the Academy and will board with Wesley Kelley. A community prayer meeting was held at the Congregational parsonage. Beatrice Twombly of Newport Center is confined to home. Ice 12 to 14 inches thick. Rev. Milo Hidy completes canvass of outlying town sections. Mrs. Kelley remains ill at her daughter's home. Willey Kilborn testifies in Hood Milk Co case in Boston. Albert Silver Jr. serves on jury. Mrs. George Blanchain is very ill. Elizabeth Corran returns from Christmas visit to Stanton. Ladies Circle of United church meets at Mr. V. Rich's Saturday at 2. A sale is planned for the Euaty. Idella Tucker leaves for Stanstead to enter a convent. Maurice Hall of Portland visits home. Nelson Stephens ill at home. Mrs. Edward Gray and Mrs. F B Davison attend Sonal church roll call in Coventry. Beatrice Twombly back at school. Jessie Graves recovers from pneumonia but may not return this term. Katherine Brown visits the Academy. Miss Marie Johnson returning home from Montreal hospital. A victrola concert at the Academy Friday night for parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Kelley
J. Hay
Willey Kilborm
Boston
Hood Milk Company
Albert, Silver, Jr
George Blanchain
Elizabeth Corran
Ladies’ Circle of the United Church
Mr. V. Rich
Tie Tadling
Idella Tucker
Thontine
Accademy
Stanstead
P.Q
Maurice Hall
Portland
Nelson Stephens
Edward Gray
F. B. Davison
Coventry
Sonal
Beatrice Twombly
Newport Center
Jessie Graves
Holland
Katherine Brown
Newport
Academy
Marie Johnson
Montreal
Fragmentary French Liberty Goddess Statue Description
Fragmented OCR describes a goddess figure titled Liberty by the French convention, enthroned in colors red white and blue. The image features a flowing gown, bare neck, sandals, and a backdrop referencing an early American colony, with unclear attribution and attire details.
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King
Uncle Sam
Red Sox
Babe Roti
Huron
Ruth
Ping Wong
Thennie A. Eiltson
Brunswick
ASIC
Brunswick Phonograph
Brunswick Altona
Lake Shore
Eliesey
Toay
Secretary of State's Office
State Publicity Bureau
Montpelier, Vt
G. J. Gross
Orleans
Lida Niles
Bert Blake
Charles N. Brardly
North Avenue
Alec Lae Cass
John Cleary
Walter H. Cleary
A. P. Banks
Sherbrooke
Lennoxville
Rufus H. Spear
Charles Clopsten
Barto
Mia
Benjamin Watkins
Gladys Stetson Wright
Max D. R. Stetson
Trorothy Drew
Lasell
Lottie Brooks Gardwell
Harold Miller
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Main Street Baptist Church
William Pearson
Hill Street
Albany P
B. &. M. Railroad
Dukes
Premier Theatre
Bryant Washburn
Mack Sennett
Ponday
Olive Thomas
S Cood
Aed
Walter Bakers
Ozz! Botpaysted Dorchestl Mass
Orleans Trust Company
Vermont
Newport Business Directory
S. W. F. Hamilton
Campbell
Lane
D. R. Puffer
Newport, VT
P. C. Blanchard & Co
Main Street
Fred E. Beaulieu
Coventry Street
Tel. Con
W. C. Brown
M. D
Main
E. H. Howe
Howe & Stowe Real Estate
Root
Black
Leo H. Melver
D. C
Winona J. Billings
Harry F. Hamilton
Campbell Hospital
Gilman's Block
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