Prizes Offered for Northeastern Vermont Students
The United States Army seeks three school pupils to write essays on the benefits of enlistment. Open to all non collegiate schools. winners to be announced by Secretary Baker and General Pershing. Prizes include gold and silver medals, bronze, and three silver cups. Johnsbury Commercial Club supports with $20 in prizes.
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Vermont
United States Army
United States
U. S. Army
West
Baker
Peyton C. Marchant
John 4. Pershing
Oliver
Vieemont
Albany
Johnsbury Commercial Club
Farrell Wheyas
Tomlinson
Ascelin
St. Johnsbury House
Pavrell
Late News Briefs From New England and Beyond
WENHAM MASS Jan 20 a charge that she beat and then killed Mrs Mary Lote at a private hospital in Wellesley was brought against Miss Margaret A Coumans of Watertown an attendant at the institution She pleaded not guilty and was held for Feb 6 hearing on 30000 bond The complaint says she assaulted and beat Mrs Lote on Nov 11 then turned hot water into a bathtub placing the patient in a deadly bath Mrs Lote had been at the hospital for a nervous trouble Harper Bros fined New York Harper Bros president is fined 1000 for publishing an improper book The firm fined the same sum Winnipeg Lumber prices likely to rise says Thorn president of the Retail Lumbermen association at annual convention Canada will price equal America plus exchange if freight rates rise Canadian lumber cheaper in the United States Declares Farmers Dissatisfied Washington Jan 30 Decreased farm production next year and higher living costs predicted by the fourth assistant postmaster general based on over 200000 surveys indicating a disturbing trend with widespread farmer discontent
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Wenham
Mass
Mary C. Lota
Mallen
Wellesley
Margaret A. &. Coumans
Watertown
Miss Coumans
Winnipeg
Dan
Thorn
Iy Retail Lumbermen's Association
Canada
America
United States
Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Murderer Hamby Echoed "Liked to Try Anything Once"
In Ossining a prisoner named Hamby, executed for a Brooklyn bank robbery murder, spoke calmly as he faced the death penalty. An autopsy showed the teen victim was healthy and well developed. As he left the death house he said goodbye and gave his final line about liking to try anything once.
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Ossining
Godron Hamby
Rotarigus Aqurievey
Sing
Hamby Nain
Believe gang plot in policeman's death
A Boston grand jury indicted Joseph Sammarco for the murder of Patrolman Clancy, saying evidence shows a gang plot. Two other men are jailed on murder charges. one pleaded not guilty and a March 1 trial date was set.
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Boston
Joseph Sammarco
Clancy
Anil
York Declines Surgery After Lone Attack Forces Return
Worcester Massachusetts January 50 Set A York celebrated as the world s greatest individual hero touring the United States for the Alvin York foundation to found and maintain a school in the mountains of the south was forced to cancel his engagement due to appendicitis He refused surgery under ten minutes notice and departed for New York en route to Tennessee with a firm grip.
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Worcester
Masa
York
United States
Alvin
York Foundation
New York
Tennessee
Steamer Mielero Breaks Up En Route to Philadelphia
A Cuban American steamer Mielero broke in two and sank at sea while en route from Muta to Philadelphia on January 22. The chief officer and seventeen crewmen were rescued from one lifeboat, while the captain and twenty two crewmen remain missing.
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New York
Mielero
Muta
Cuba
Philadelphia
Tauber Lipton to Start Shirt Factory in St Johnsbury
Tauber Lipton Co of New York announced at the Commercial Club smoker that a shirt factory will open in St Johnsbury employing 100 women. Mr Neil described wages and progression, and Gov Coolidge was invited as guest of the March banquet. Local men admitted to the club membership and plans for support and subscriptions for a local history book were discussed.
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Tauber, Lipton & Co
New York
Neil
Bure
Plains
Clinton R. Bond
H. H. Edwards
Peed C. Fean
W. Bo Eastman
LG. Marshall
Supiman Ladd
Calvin Codldo
Boston State House
St. Johnsbury
Seemary Stone
St. Johbury
W. H. Young
Basin
Kent Asselin
United Sts
Chile
Piven Ole
Furves
Rutland
Ile
Commercial Club
Mr. Neil
L.N. Smythe
Mr. Nei
Why Advertised Stores Succeed No 5
The piece argues advertising draws local readers by presenting news about a merchant’s goods at low prices. It claims proximity to daily life boosts interest and crowd size, concluding that advertised stores appear lively and prosperous with strong business.
Caledonia County Farm Bureau Exchange Posts First Year
The Caledonia County Farm Bureau Exchange reports its first year of active business from Aug 14 1918 to Jan 1 1920. Total business reached 254 157.10 dollars with capital stock interest 30.11. Merchandise dates totaled 421 752. Expenses 8. Hi, surplus 920.78. The organization shows 565 members with capital stock totaling 7 006 dollars.
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Caledonia County Farm
Sigow
St Johnsbury Local News Briefs Highlight Cast and Changes
Mus James Lowrey left Friday for Barre to visit a few days. J J Baehand has been on the sick list but expects to resume duties soon. Mr and Mrs Harry E Gage of Burlington are here training players in Marrying Mary the comedy at the Colonial on Mar 7 and 8. Mrs Morse formerly of St Johnsbury died in Chicago Friday Jun 28. F E Church of Fairbanks Morse Co Chicago has come to St Johnsbury as consulting engineer of the scale factory. Word from Bomhay says Mrs Lois S Parker safely arrived and enjoyed the sea voyage to India. Mr Parker is at his missionary station at Hardor.
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James Lowrey
Barre
J. J. Baehand
Harry E. Gage
Burlington
Mary
Miner
Amasi Morse
Chicago
Bom Hay
Lois S. Parker
India
Parker
Hardor
Baxter Heads New Teachers Society in St. Johnsbury
On January 22 the Public School teachers at the Academy formed a Teachers Society. A constitution was adopted and a nominating committee elected officers: Leon H Baxter president Anna Stevens vice president Nellie Mancheley secretary Pauline Randall treasurer and Beatrion Ranney Marjory Griswold Miss Hodgking Josephine Tougte Mire Jones on the executive committee. A spring entertainment committee was named for the first meeting February 12.
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St. Johnsbury
Academy
Leon TH. Baxter
Anna Stevens
Nellie Mancheley
Pauline Randall
Beatrion Rann
Wanted Flat Top Oak Desk In Fine Condition
Classified note seeks a flat topped oak desk in fine condition with drawers on both sides and offers spot cash. Call telephone 682-M.
Settlement on freight handlers demands by Feb. 4 urged
Director General Hines must rule on the freight handlers demands by February 4, per a letter from T. J. Coyle, grand president of Railway Station employees. Diversions of cargo began as 1200 workers strike, with ships diverted to New York due to dock congestion and accumulating freight at Boston.
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Boston
Hines
T. J. Coyle
Atay Navte
Shipping Board
Steamer
National Bridge
Wireless
New York
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Albany
Railroad executive H A Mudge dies in Denver
LATE NEWS BULLETIN RAILROAD MANAGER DEAD Denver January 10 H A Mudge former general manager of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and a noted railroad toll man died here today. Prohibition closes jail Fitchburg Mass January 30 The county House of Correction in this city was bare of prisoners this morning after pardons and transfers to Worcester. The jail officially closes February 1, with prohibition cited as the main cause.
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Denver
H. A. Mudge
Athson
Fitchburg
Mass
County House of Correction
Worcester
$750,000 Worth of Art Treasures Burned in Fire
A blaze destroyed the American Fine Arts building on West ASIH street in New York, wrecking a storied brick structure and damaging adjacent buildings. About 1100 students, including 20 young women, evacuated safely from a neighboring Art Students Teague facility as most Vanderbilt paintings were lost, with total losses exceeding a million dollars.
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New York
American Fine Arts
West Asih Street
Influenza Increase in Boston Reported
Influenza reports to the state health department rose to 995 new cases for the 24 hours ending at noon today, up from 770 reported yesterday. The tally includes 218 cases in Boston.
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Boston
State Department of Health
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Caledonian Record
Wellesley Hospital
Harper Bros
Dan. C. T. Brainserec
Harper & Bros
Sgt. York
Odessa
Vienna
Thicaliy
Panhmkho
Ukesinin Press Service
Colgate’s
Lougee & Smythe
Wlstart Shirt Factory
INST
Johnsbury
LeClerc
Portland Street
C. L. Sargent
Farm Bureau Exchange
Local News
Leon H. Baxter
New Teachers Society
General Motors Corporation
Chas. .E. Silsey
Buick
G. M.C. Salesroons
Eastern Ave
Goodyear West
Nolin Bros
St. Johnsbury, Vit
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