Missing Rogers Girl Seen With Foreigners In Town
Madeline Rogers, who vanished Wednesday night, was reported seen at three village locations by Boy Scouts and pupils. They spotted her in an automobile with foreigners near the Gass Garage and Gas Works. She appeared exhausted and claimed she planned to attend school but investigators doubt that. Police had no trace until sightings emerged and pledged to capture those responsible for the alleged incident.
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Madeline Rogers
Gass
Western Avenue
Austria to be ruled by communists according to reports
London dispatch reports a communist government to be proclaimed in Austria Sunday with promises of quick success. Govern ment circles say about forty percent of the Austrian army are Bolshevik and likely to align with Hungarian communists. Overall Austro Hungarian situation judged serious.
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London
Austria
Wilson pledges unofficial aid to Irish envoys in peace talks
President Wilson told Irish American leaders Frank Walsh and Edward Dunne he would unofficially assist in bringing the Irish question to the attention of the peace commissioners. The pledge came after a 30 minute White House meeting in Paris, in response to a Senate resolution urging action by American delegates.
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Paris
Wilson
America
Frank P. Walsh
Edward Dunne
Messrs. Walsh
Swiss see League Covenant with earnest study
Swiss Parliament discussed joining the League of Nations with interpellations from three state councillors. Foreign Minister Dr Felix Calonder said the question must be studied by the people, acknowledging flaws but deeming the league the only long term path to an international peace. A 74 year old Nelson Coffin connection noted in obituary. Fishing reports from Milton and Lake Dunmore foreclosure on the hotel in Middlebury.
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Berne
Associated Press
League of Nations
Felix Calonder
Savings Stamps Sale Continued Under Treasury Policy
The treasury will continue selling Savings Stamps and certificates to meet a portion of government needs during the transition and thrift campaign. Secretary Glass announced to federal reserve officials that this remains a permanent part of the treasury’s fiscal policy.
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Treasury
Glass
Navy Recruiting Seeks Young Men for Various Trades
Burlington recruiting officers Chief Yeoman Wilson and Hospital Corpsman Hennion travel to the U S Employment Office to recruit bandsmen, machinists, electricians, hospital corpsmen and yeomen. Enlistees receive leave and placement on ships with training at Newport and Portsmouth and promotion paths to warrant and lieutenant ranks.
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Yeoman Wilson
Burlington
H. A Hennion
Hospital Corpman
Navy
U. S. Employment Office
Pythian
Naval Service
Army
Marine Corps
Boston
U. S
Pittsburg
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Newport
R. L
Hospital Corps
Yeoman
R. 1
Ufa Captured by Reds After Desperate Fight
Bolshevist forces seized Ufa after three days of sanguinary combat aided by new Bolshevist air action. Ufa lies 175 miles east of Samara on the Trans-Siberian line in Orensburg Province. The British submarine in the Baltic, missing since June 4, is presumed sunk with all hands after engaging destroyers in the Gulf of Koparia.
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London
Ufa
Admiral Kolchak
Orensburg
Samara
Admiralty
Baltic Sea
Gulf of Koparia
Gulf of Finland
Petrograd
Verdict Awarded to Williams Mfg Co in Fire Insurance Case
The jury awarded plaintiff Williams Mfg Co $3228 in a long legal battle over fire loss of a veneer mill in East Haven. The suit, first filed February 1910, has moved through supreme and county courts, with remands and retrials, ending in yesterday's verdict. Attorneys Porter, Witters & Harvey and J W Redmond represented plaintiff. Dunnett Shields & Conant defended the insurers.
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Insurance Company
Williams Mfg. Co. Et al
Insurance Go
North America
Supreme Court
East Haven
Tudge Munson
Hazelton
Porter, Witters & Harvey
J. W. Redmond
Plaintiff
Dunnett, Shields & Conant
KEEP UP INSURANCE FOR DISCHARGED SERVICE MEMBERS
All discharged soldiers and sailors should keep up War Risk Insurance premiums. Those who have paid may soon convert to other forms without another physical. If premiums lapsed, contact Major T. J. Johnston at Headquarters Northeastern Department Boston now to reinstate and learn about new insurance types and rates. Include discharge date and any post discharge premium payments. The officer will assist allotment and allowance recipients not currently receiving them.
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T. J. Johnston
Northeastern Department
Chauncey Street
Boston
Mass
Germans Moving War Material Across Fronts
German papers report ongoing movement of war material from beyond occupied areas and withdrawals of troops from sectors opposite Allied bridgeheads. Industrial plants banks and civilians east of the bridgeheads prepare for possible Allied eastward advances.
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Cobsenz
Americans Favor New Economic Council For Postwar Reconstruction
Paris dispatch reports a heated debate over continuing or reforming the Supreme Economic Council. Americans oppose a revived body under allied control and urge forming a fresh international organization. A broad survey of Europe’s raw materials needs and reconstruction funding is deemed an urgent first duty for economic experts.
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Paris
Associated Press
Council
Europe
Newport Car Takes Girl Home After Banquet
Newport High School class members returning from a banquet rode in four cars. While passing near West Burke and Willoughby Lake a small car driven by Postmaster Densmore and Miss Aldrich slid up a steep bank after the driver lost control. The car overturned, pinning Miss Densmore under the vehicle and causing serious injuries. other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
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Newport High School
St. Johnsbury House
Moore
Betrous Prouty
Donald Aiken
Rudolph Bigelow
Edward Camp
Edwin Camp
West Burke
Willoughby Lake
Densmore
Aldrich
Lyndonville
Miss Densmore
Newport
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Rogers Girl
Boy Scouts
St. Johnsbury VI
C. A. Calderwood, Inc
Senate
Peace League
Henry P. Coffin
Nelson P. Coffin
Keene, N. H
Mr. Coffin
Ludlow
New Hampshire
Milton
Frei Ballard
Ralph Ryan
HE. S. Rogers
Lake Dunmore Hotel
Middlebury
Tra W. Shapira
Lougee & Smythe
Washington
General Survey of
Asselin Bros. the
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THE
First National Bank
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