Newport Storm Devastates Town. Businesses Hit Hard
The Newport area endured the worst storm in 25 years with fierce winds and heavy snowfall. Freight and passenger service across major railroads stalled, snow bound homes, and emergency efforts to clear tracks and roads disrupted daily life. A high water incident caused a derailment injuring one worker. several plows and crews labored to reopen routes as sidewalks remained impassable, especially on North Avenue.
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Michel Thai
New Mailailey Nigeht
Seturciy Vansiteontle
Newport Sini
Uber
Olttimore
Canaliyn Pacific
Toston
Maine
Radhtomlonichile
Youl Ling
Affcuils
Pluie Juakahis Sile
Sutton
Ti Ds
North Avenue
Newport
Boston
Air Line
Woodsvill
White River Junction
St. Johnsbury
Geenodag
Montreal
Springfield
Johnsbury
Greenfield
Fitchburg
Danville
Burlington & Lamoille
Burlington
Cambridge Junction
Badger's Gap
Here
Peter Lachance
George Cutting
Last Services of Dr. Rees on Sunday
Fragmented readable text describes Sunday religious services led by Dr. Rees with sermon-like content. Mentions crowds, biblical allusions, and exhortations about faith, salvation, and divine calling. Page fragment includes vivid religious imagery and quotations, concluding with a continuation note for page 3.
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DR. Rees
Fire damages Saloyl Hall at Holyoke College dormitory
In South Hadley Massachusetts Safford Hall at Holyoke College suffered heavy smoke and fire damage. Snow delayed fire trucks while students and townspeople battled the blaze and protected other buildings. Students evacuated rooms and passed contents down a line to safety as water was drawn from the campus pond.
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South Hadley
Mans
SalYorl Hall
ML Holyoke College
Snowly
Scollege
Safford Hall
Symphony Orchestra Calls Off Its Strike In Boston
The Boston Symphony Orchestra ended a near disruption after nine musicians halted work on Saturday. Concert Master Fradkin prompted the end by requesting talks and publicly snubbing the conductor. In a separate incident, a boy in Harbury Connecticut wounded his parents during a dream induced clash, with the father and mother hospitalized and the son held on $2000 bail.
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Symphony Orchestra
Boston, Magch
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Fradkin
Hanbury
Mavel
Frank ML Kemp
Kemp
Prince of Prussia Ordered Arrest in Hotel Assault
The minister of police ordered the provisional arrest of Prince Jocahin Albrecht of Prussia, adviser to the former emperor William, for allegedly assaulting a French officer at a hotel Saturday night. Western Massachusetts towns faced isolation from a weekend storm, with places like Westfield Northampton and Greenfield cut off as repairs lag. President Wilson rode for an hour in an open car with Mrs Wilson and aides, appearing healthy after his recent illness.
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Berlin
Minister of Police
Jocahin Albrecht
Prussia
William
Massachusetts
Springfield
Mass
Westfield
Northampton
Greenfield
Washington
Presient Wilson
Wilson
Grayson
Income Tax Provision Declared Unconstitutional by Supreme Court
Washington reports the Supreme Court, led by Justice Pitney, struck down the 1916 income tax provision taxing stock dividends as income declared by corporations from earnings after March 1. The decision held stock dividends to be a mere book adjustment that does not alter a corporation’s character or relations.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Justice Pitney
Curtail Speech on Peace Treaty Debate in Senate
The Senate votes to limit debate on all reservations to the peace treaty except those related to Article 10 and League of Nations voting power. A rule allows no senator to speak more than 20 minutes on any single reservation, with only two reservations exempted.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
League of Nations
Passengers Snow Bound For The Night Near St Johnsbury
A westbound mill train was trapped by rain and snow five miles west of St Johnsbury leaving twelve passengers and crew stranded overnight. Locals guided by Minimen reached the Murphy homestead for a large breakfast for fourteen, then a work train delivered more provisions and rescued the group by noon.
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Pom
Badgership
St. Johnsbury
Mern Wathy
Murphy
Slayer of Policeman Sentenced for Life in Boston
A man named Joaph San Jules, found guilty of second degree murder for the death of Boston police officer William G. Clancy in a dances hall, was sentenced today to life imprisonment. Reported across New England with updates on storms and local notices.
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Boston
March
Joaph San Jules
William G. Clancy
Guard Against Fires Warning Issued by Fire Chief
Fire Chief Gradaginet warns of high fire risk and slow response times due to traffic. Residents urged to keep cellars clean and avoid overheating stoves and furnaces. Chief Marden reports Station 6 with three men, responding to a chimney fire at 59 Summer Street. no damage reported.
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Trafic
Harry Marden
St. Johnsbury
Marlen Tow
Summer Street
Dates Changed for Sisters Meeting in Various Counties
The county meetings of the sisters with Tax Commissioner Avery have new dates. Orleans county Newport March, Caledonia county St Johnsbury, Essex county Guildhall March.
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Avery
Orleans County
Newport
Mareh
Aledonia
St. Johnsbury
Guildhall
Marehs
Miss Dorothy Conant Joins Intercollegiate Debating Team
Friends of Dorothy Conant daughter of Mr and Mrs David Conant of 41 Chiveh Street St Johnsbury will cheer as she is named to a six member debating team from Wellesley College for the upcoming intercollegiate contest Other women's colleges in the competition include Wellesley Vassar Smith Mt Holyoke Radcliffe and Barnard Conant is a member of Wellesley's Junior Elite program.
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Dorothy Conant
David
Conant
Chiveh St. St
Johnsbury
Wellesley College
Welesley
Vassar
Smith
Mt. Holyoke
Radcliffe
Barnard
Ant
Junion
Wellesley
Honor Bride-to-be of Ryegate Man
The Moline Winds Daily reports the marriage plans of Weight daughter of Mr and Mrs Pik OC Wright of East Moline. Philip Nelson of Itye man Vi will marry her in the future. A prenuptial shower will be hosted by the Nevin Club of East Moline at East Moline Community Service Club rooms with Laura Winehell as a special guest.
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the Moline
Winds Daily Dispatch
Mie Hout View Weight
Su Mre
Pik OC
Wright
Avenor
East Mofine
Philip Nelson
Itye Man
East Moline
Nevin Club
Laura Winehell
Coloade
Mr Goss Drives Packard in Heavy Snow Record
C TI Goss of the Goss company claims a Packard arrived despite two feet of snow on Huston Avenue. He reportedly made a round trip from the Goss home to Rail Road Creek and back with few stops, showing an automobile can perform in severe weather more efficiently than horses hauling coal.
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Mr. Goss
Packard
C. TI. Goss
Goss Company
Huston Avenue
Gossgarmee
Vermont
Snowstorm Clamps Down Rail Lines Across New England
Northern New England struggles to recover from Friday's storm as Maine Central St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain lines face icebound tracks. Law of the White Mountain division halts service with 200 workers clearing rails and trains delayed or canceled across Boston and Montreal routes.
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New England
White Mountain
Boston & Maine
Concord
Woodsville
Aly
Warren Summit
Boston
Pucsavnaniic
Laconia
Maine Central
Sebago Lale
Lancaster
St. Johnsbury
Quebec Junction
Mowley
Academy
Batt Coown
Onr
Parker
Lancaster Inn
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Jaye 3
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Bernard Murphy
FEAR
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Epping
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Frank B. Pitkin
Kingston
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New Hampshire
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Doon
Day
Harry M. Bay
Boynton Avenue
A. Poole
Limenburs
Herery
St Johnsbury
Myre
Aevelislates
Charles G Braley
J .H. Booka
Co M. Berry
Dan T. Gilman
Whry
Mt Measant
Lunenburg
Alice Lake
Ryegate
General Motors Corporation
Chas. E. Silsey
Buick
G. M.C
Eastern Ave
SIS
H. A.S. Caledonian
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