Henry Burgess World War Y Man Dead
Henry Burgess longtime Newport resident and World War I veteran dies at his North Avenue home after a long cancer illness. Born November 3, 1873 in London Minnesota, he moved from Halifax aboard the steamer Cor in 1885 and worked in Mapleton and later as a bookkeeper. Funeral services at St Mark's Episcopal Church with Masons in attendance and possible American Legion escort.
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Henry Burgess
Blodwert
Newport
North Avenue
Myr. Burgess
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
A. P. Banks
American Legion
Burgess
Montreal Gener Hospital
Bes
Poctora
Mate
London
Hig
Clark
Marpleton
Pen
Opening Band Concert Draws Record Crowd
A record crowd attended the Court House Park band concert directed by Ralph Provencal. Police, led by Chief Finley, managed the crowd and parked 17 automobiles and 15 teams along Main Street. The Caledonian Record ad drew readers from Passumpsie Valley and nearby towns, proving strong local newspaper influence.
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Court House Park
Ralph Provencal
Finley
Main Street
Eastern Avenue
Thi
Caledonian-Record
Passumpsie Valley
Dupvilles
Concord
Lunenburg
Caledonian- Record
St. Johnsbury
Tude
Vermont
Victims of Worcester Wreck Improve as Fireman Dies
Worcester mass June 11 Joseph Lyonk of Allston fireman on the Boston Albany local train which ran into the rear of the express Tuesday night at Lake Park injuring nearly 60 people is on the danger list in city hospital. Other victims are reported to be improving. Miss Helen Taft to wed July 15 at Murray Bay Canada James Manning to wed announced at Taft home June 17.
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Worcester
Mass
Joseph Lyonk
Allston
Boston & Albany
Lake Park
City Hospital
Helen Taft
New Haven
William Howards Pett
James Manning
Murray Bay
Canada
Tatt
Labor Federation Endorses Government Ownership
Montreal June 17 The American Federation of Labor convention endorses government ownership of railroads by a vote of 29 050 to 8049. Disorder erupted during the roll call as delegations clashed on the issue with charges of steam polling hurled at the chair. Building trades delegates largely opposed the measure while others supported the administration policy.
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Montreal
James Duncan
Seattle
Amlause
Hisses
Building Trades
Undertakers Ban Sunday Funerals In Nashua
Nashua on Sunday news states undertakers will not conduct funerals on Sundays due to hardships for themselves and for clergy, florists, cemetery workers, and livery stable men. Cemetery officials also say grave digging prices will rise from six to nine dollars.
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Nashua
Sune
J Airbanks Beats Woodsville 10 to 6 in League Tilt
Woodsville scored five runs in the first two innings but J Airbanks rallied to win 10 to 6 at Woods ville. Sullivan and Mitchell opposed Mahan and Rally as Woodsville led early before J Airbanks pulled ahead with steady hitting and strong defense late.
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Airbanks
Woodsville
Fairbanks Athletic Association
St. Johnsbury
Vermont War Fund Aids Books For Liberty Association
Appeals urge local clubs towns and cities to donate to a statewide fund supporting democratic free education and library projects for servicemen and veterans. endorsements include Middlebury College Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs Montpelier Post American Legion Orleans and Montgomery with varied contributions. Send checks to State Director Rebbeen Wright and State Treasurer Charles Lowe.
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Camp Mentt
Sam
John M. Thomas
Middlebury College
Yermont Federation of Woman's Clubs
Montpelier
Ameran Legion
Vermont
Orleans
Montgomery
Merchant Marine
Friends of Libraries
Rebveen W. Wright
Charles L. Lowe
Monthey Savings Band and Trust Co
Mt St Joseph Pupils Graduation at Colonial Theatre
Mt St Joseph Convert pupils held closing exercises Wednesday at the Colonial Theatre with a varied program. Performances included choruses, dances, and a fairy tale act Florinda the nightingale, with diplomas awarded in promotion, commercial work, and music.
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MT. ST. Joseph
Colonial
Liquor Smuggling Traffic Tied to College Tragedy
Dartmouth student Robert Meads of La Grange Illinois is accused of leading a liquor smuggling ring that reportedly caused the fatal shooting of Henry Maroney of West Medford Massachusetts. Meads awaits grand jury action in Woodsville jail. accomplice Charles Wise of Akron Ohio is in custody as a material witness. Bonds of 1000 each were posted for three other witnesses Howard Whittaker Richard Hat and James Chilcott. Erwin Heiss of Hull Alabama is not involved despite confusion over the name. Maroney’s body was sent home with his parents.
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Associated Press
Hanover
N. H
Robert T. Meads
la Grange
Ill
Dartmouth College
Henry Maroney
West Medford
Mass
Woodsville
Pra
Meads
Charles Wixe
Akron
Boston
Howard W. Whittaker
Somerville
Maroney
Richard Hat
Chicago
James C. Chilcott
Bangor
Wise
Erwin T. Heiss
Hull
Ala
Weis
Excape
James
Five Children in Three Years for St Johnsbury Couple
A St Johnsbury family of Dwight Wells with five children in three years and the arrival of a twin pair this Wednesday completes a quintette. The children include a daughter under three, twin boy and girl about one year old, and the latest arrivals keep the family busy. All are healthy and contribute to keeping their hometown in the limelight.
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Shitesman
Hull
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Constance Talmadge
III
GLOBE
Constantinople
Ismil
New Bedford
Washington
New Tulford
Northampton
Ehower
Ocean Grove
N. J
Ariel Skelton
East Orange
Ervice
Western Union Teleraph Co
New York
American District Teleraph Co
Te Western Union
Lo Genent
Paris
Pati
Salem
Williain
Clapp
Weeckers Club
Sais Jets
Fle
Senator Harding
Cam Daty
Falmer
Atty
Gen
Palmer
Lykia Polish
Lougee & Smythe
Labor Federation
Aea
Pata Lip
von Eer Nnr
Farandole
Movin Labreque
Genle
Little Prince Waltz
Saynete Croquemitaine
Tile Lily Belly
Gauleurious Story
Stephen Heller Seng
the Little Housewives’ Club
Graeuarteuc le Depart Des Chasgeurs
Guerretta Florinda
Florinda
Flovinda
Lauretta Gobeille “Ortunia
Angela Racicot
Jala
Hthel Monahan Sylvia
Yvonne Gaudet
Yvonne Racicot
Rhea Jaudet
Leona Boisvert
Lucie
Ethel Monahan
Lavoie
Herthand
Jeannette ‘Erochers
Marie-Estelle Salmonayne
Ruth Spreatby
Yvonne Tabot
LaAicia Lavoie
Rhew Gaujet
Mavrie-Bustelle Gumontagne
Angela Rachot
Lucille Brunelle
Lucienne Cou
Jeannette Bracelle
Charlotte Laliberty
Tren Laniv
Lorraine Asselin
Yvet Uchey
Argentine Lavoie
Alive ‘Ute
Uvette — Gobeille
Leura Leclerc
Jeannette Larhance
Asselin Bros
Clothcraft
American Chemical Company
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