United States Rhine Army to Stay Until Peace Signed
American forces arranged east of the Rhine will remain in place until the peace treaty is signed, with plans to return to pre-concentration quarters after. The Fifth Division based in Luxembourg is slated to head home within days of peace, followed by the Third and Fourth Divisions, then the First and Second, as transport plans foresee departures by August 1 if authorized.
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Coblenz
Associated
Rhine
Marshal Foch
Germany
Luxemburg
France
Army of Occupation
Vermont druggists meet Brandon at Lake Dunmore
The 26th Vermont Pharmaceutical Association convention gathered at the Mountain Spring hotel Lake Dunmore. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Fred D. Pierce Barton and secretary J. P. Lambert Burlington. Three druggists were chosen to present to Gov. Clement for the State Pharmaceutical board selection. A mid winter meeting was planned and lawmakers urged to discuss retail druggists tax duties.
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J. P. Lambert
W. L. Terrill
Burlington
Permanent Fund
W. F. Root
Brattleboro
O. W. McShane
Poultney
Francis B. Casey
Proctor
P. W. Clement
State Pharmaceutical Board
Fred W. Churchill
Ralph C. Root
Bratne
M. C. Beebe
Berlin in State of Upheaval
Berlin remains in turmoil with increasing disorders as streets are barricaded and serious engagements occur, according to Amsterdam advices dated June 27.
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Berlin
London
Amsterdam
Wilson to Halt Wartime Prohibition Prediction
Washington June 27 A strong undercurrent in Washington signals President Wilson may halt wartime prohibition though no word from him in days. Congress wets expect action but deem it unlikely before July 1 when the law operates. Wilson may return from France about July 7 to 8 and consult Attorney General Palmer on authority to act.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
France
A. Mitchell Palmer
Senate
House
New Directory Out for St. Johnsbury and Neighboring Towns
The Union Publishing Co. of Boston issues a new directory for St. Johnsbury and nearby Barnet Concord Danville Kirby Lyndon and Waterford. It features the honor roll of local boys in service including those who sacrificed, plus a Commercial Club page with village illustrations.
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St. Johnsbury
Union Publishing Co
Boston
Barnet
Concord
Danville
Kirby
Lyndon
Waterford
Commercial Club
St. Johnsbury Village
Freight train kills section hand near Summit station
A freight train on the Boston and Maine railroad at Summit station Sutton killed section hand Waterman on Saturday. He was drawn under the engine while in a game with another man and died instantly. He left a wife and seven children.
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Summit Station
Sutton
Boston and Maine
Waterman
Kaiser Shocked by Peace Terms News Reach Castle
At Amerongen, June 27. News that Germany will deliver the former emperor to the Allies shocked attendees at the castle. Members of his party criticized the National Assembly for action and held out hope he might return, now realized to be exile forever. The ex-kaiser resumed his forestry duties and his morning jog-sawing upon hearing the news.
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Amerongen
Associated Press
Germany
William Hohenzollern
National Assembly
Plans for July Fourth Parade and Carnival Details
Committees reviewed Fourth of July plans including a 10 am parade starting on Railroad street pausing by the Armory and Avenue Hotel then proceeding via Main and Summer streets to the Athenaeum for addresses. Police to manage crowds with closed streets from 2 to 3 pm and two streets roped off for the carnival while Crescent Club decorates. Automobile tours promote the welcome celebration as northeastern Vermont is urged to visit St. Johnsbury on July 4.
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Armory
Railroad Street
Avenue Hotel
Eastern Avenue
Johnson
Main Street
Mt. Pleasant
Summer Street
Athenaeum
Portland Street
Tinker
Peart Street
Crescent Club
Bay Street
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Senate committee adjourns without action on peace with Germany
Washington June 27 Senate Committee adjourned without action after discussing a resolution to declare a state of peace with Germany. The session focused on the implications and potential steps but yielded no concrete decision or formal declaration.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
Austrian reparations delayed by small states
Paris June 27 The Austrian treaty stalls as negotiators argue over the division of Habsburg assets and reparations. States inheriting former Habsburg lands including Poland Yugoslavia Romania and Czechoslovakia face shares and offsets, with Belgium’s prior claim and a German bond plan shaping the pool. Also: a Belows Falls family of five skunks found under a barn floor and later escaped via a tipped barrel trap.
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Paris
Associated Press
I Weanelatsblgenthan
Hapsburg
Poland
Greekoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Council of Four
Serbia
Czechoslovakia
Austria
France
England
Belgium
Bellows Falls
A. G. Rice
William Penn Characterized As Short Stubby Man
The Boston Transcript notes William Penn as a short, stubby figure in a magazine piece. The odd portrait reflects a stylized, humorous biographical aside from a megazine article.
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Stub Penni
William Penn
Boston ‘Transcript
Senate Backs Army of Four Hundred Thousand
Without a record vote the Senate adopted committee amendments to the Army Appropriation bill providing for an average army of 400000 men for the year started July 1. The panel trimmed Hare’s pay to 12000 while criticizing disposal of surplus war materials and meat valued at 65000000. Lawmakers pressed for explanations on aircraft sales and urged Red Cross relief use of unused medical supplies. The Senate also moved to proceed with camp site purchases, overturning House prohibitions in a dispute over Camp Benning.
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Washington
Senate
House
Baker
France
Maryland
Reed
Missouri
War Department
Mr. Hare
United States
Secretary of War
Red Cross
American Expeditionary Forces
Europe
Camp Benning
Columbus
Uncle Dhen Reflects on Work Attitudes in Quasi-Lite Quote
A fragmentary quote attributes to Uncle Dhen a view that some men hate work and others dislike it, suggesting a light social observation on labor attitudes. The text appears in a humorous or colloquial tone with misspellings and phonetic phrasing indicating scanned OCR from an old newspaper page.
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Uncle Dhen
Uncle Hen
Signing Treaty May Prompt Wilson Return Sail Date
If the anticipated treaty is signed President Wilson plans to sail home at noon Sunday. The Dutch government seeks to remove their unwelcome guest former Emperor William II, eager to return to Germany before Entente forces demand his repatriation from Holland.
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Wilson
William
Germany
Holland
Berlin
Entente
Stuttegart
Dut
Envoys to Sign Treaty Named in Berlin Dispatch
Berlin report says Foreign Minister Hermann Mueller and Dr. Bell are chosen as German envoys to sign the peace treaty and will depart in two days for the ceremony. Paris expects signing at 3 pm Saturday with President Wilson to depart Brest thereafter. Former Emperor William plans a swift return from Holland as Dutch measures caution his presence there.
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Berlin
Hermann Mueller
Bell
Paris
Wilson
Brest
Country Wants Bigness and Room for the Strong
An editorial tone argues that rural life favors large stature and presence, leaving little space for the small or weak. It contends that bigger individuals gain influence and protection in the country setting, shaping social dynamics and opportunity.
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Legislative Committee of Retail
Rutland
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Calderwood, Inc
Kaiser
Hare
William Blair
Alton
Margaret Maynard
P. H. McDonald
Dwight Hope
Tr. Searles & Graves
McDonald
Guy W
Watters
G. Davis
Burn
Charles
Florence Curtis
William Wetheree
James B. Campbell
Porter,Witters & Harvey
Skinner
Guy W. Hill
Orville F. Skinner
Porter, Witters & Harvey
Nellie M. Skinner
Marion i
William W. Reirden
Asselin Bros. the
Spot
Cook
Twin State Gas &Electric Co
Pythian Hall
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