Memorial Day Observance in St Johnsbury Honors Veterans
Veterans of three wars and their grandchildren joined in a May memorial in St Johnsbury with cemetery decorations and a five minute Silent Service. Dr E B Poole delivered the Memorial Day address praising veterans and the cause of liberty. The parade formed on Railroad Street led by Chief Marshal F N Carr and ended at the Colonial Theatre.
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St. Johnsbury
France
Grand Army
Railroad Street
F. N. Carr
Boy Scouts
Grand Army Veterans
W. Rt. C
Colonial Theatre
EB. A. Poole
Tr. Poole
St J Academy and Island Pond High Play A Good Game
Holiday baseball attraction at the campus drew a large crowd. Island Pond showed solid defense as Stevens and Tenney made fine plays, but the academy failed to produce hits beyond three scattered singles.
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ST. J. Academy
Island Pond High
Island Pond High School
Academy
Island Pond
Stevens
Nations Guided by the People in Paris Address
Paris May 31 President Wilson declared the day of secret councils is past as the people take charge at Suresnes cemetery He warned private councils will no longer decide nations fate and urged a strong defense of the League of Nations He compared critics to those who opposed union after the Civil War
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Paris
Pres. Wilson
Suresnes
League of Nations
League
Union of States
Mondell
Confprc
Congo
Campbell
Kansas
Nace Acquitted of Desertion by Court Martial
Paul Nace, once held after abduction by German agents, was acquitted of desertion at a court martial in Camp Devens. He endured seven months imprisonment after being brought ashore near Cape Henry from a submarine, surviving an arduous voyage from waters near the Virginia coast.
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Devens
Paul
Nace
United States
Rudolph Greghoen
Louis T. Newman
Boston
Virginia
Cape Henry Light
Kaiser Cannot Return Home Says German Republic
Berlin May 41 Pan German agitation seeks return of the Kaiser with a strong clique backing efforts The Interior Minister Hoine says petition likely won't be produced and Parliament would deny permission He notes such acts could revive Prussianism and provoke republican trouble with potential international implications
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Friends of the Republic
Hoine
Ttig
Wilhelm
Germany
Hindenburg
Concord All Stars Triumph In 10 Inning Battle
The Concord All-Stars edged Concord Junior High 10 9 after a lengthy ten inning game. Key plays included a three base hit by P Lillicrap and a double by C Lillicrap. Strong pitching was noted from both sides with batteries listed as C Lillicrap Moyse and Lewis F Lillicrap Cobleigh and Richards.
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Concord All-Stars
Concord Junior High School
P. Lillicrap
Baker
Cobleigh
Lewis
C. Lillicrap
Moyse
F. Lillicrap
Richards
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Flowers and Kindness
The family extends gratitude to friends, shopmates, and the Masonic Lodge for kindness and flowers after a bereavement. Signatories include Mrs. Frederick I Paine Mrs Sadie Ainsworth Mrs Frank G Paine and Mr and Mrs Will Church.
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Masonic Lodge
Frederick I. Paine
Sadie Ainsworth
Frank G. Paine
Will Church
Germans deliver new notes at Versailles peace talks
At the peace conference on May 31 German delegates delivered two new notes to the secretariat. They presented French and English translations of the first section of counter proposals, previously issued in German only. One note addressed German property in Allied countries, the other dealt with the Turkish public debt.
Congress Begins Probe Into War Expenditures
Republican leaders move to form a special 15 member committee to fully investigate contracts and spending by the war department and its directions during the war. The measure envisages enlarging the standing committee on war department expenditures to allow subcommittees examining branches as needed. Potential broadening could include the $100 million war fund and the war risk insurance bureau.
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Graham
Illinois
Gillett
War Department
Bengelicans
House Committee
Mondell
War Risk Insurance Bureau
NC-4 Leaves Ferrol for Plymouth Under Cloudy Sky
London May 31 The NC-4 left Ferrol Spain at 6 45 am for Plymouth England passing destroyer Barney in the Bay of Biscay at 7 42 am From Brest word came that she passed Quessant mainland and disappeared up the channel at 12 30 Read reported all will to steamer George Washington off Quessant at noon Heavy rain fell over the English channel and Plymouth early Skies cleared later and flying conditions were ideal
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London
Associated
NC-4
Ferrol
Spain
Plymouth
England
Barney
Bay of Biscay
Brest
Quessant
Read
George Washton
English Channel
Express from Boston Crashes Into Auto Killing Four at Winnipesaukee Crossing
Four Newton Mass residents die when the 12.12 express from Boston strikes an automobile at Winnipesquam Crossing, three instantly. The victims include Lieutenant-Commander W G Richardson and his son Frederick G Richardson, Lowell Speare, and Miss B E Matteson. Mrs Richardson, their son Robert, and baby Mary travel behind toward the family cottage. The crash occurs as cars are on the track, the train unable to stop. The report notes the Navy officer had been recalled to active service. The wreckage scene and the passengers’ destination are described, with a continuation promised on page four.
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Laconia
N. H
Hoston
Winniesquam
W. G. Richardson
Frederick G. Richardson
Lowell Speare
BE. M. Matteson
Newton
Newton Mass
Matteson
Richardson
Navy
Robert
Mary
Asquam Lake
Holderness
Miss Matteson
Labor Favors Daylight Saving Opposes Repeal
In Washington May 51 the House rules committee weighs a rider to the agricultural bill repealing daylight saving as attorney general of New York and AFL officials urge reconsideration. House sentiment leans toward repeal amid farmer protests while Labor opposes. Some fear disruption to states already on daylight time and railroad schedules may readjust. The bill debate continues with possible quick action if the rider is ordered.
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Washington
House Committee On Rules
Tion
New York State
American Federation of Labor
Haugen
Agricultural Committee
Laguardia
New York
Henry Sterling
Tincher
Kansas
Rider
Topeka
Hines
Union Schools Thank Superintendent and Staff
We wish to thank the superintendent, faculty and teachers of the Union schools for their kindness and many beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt and family pay warm appreciation.
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Union Schools
Charles Hunt
Bereavement Thanks From Hunt Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our loss of our daughter and for the many flowers received. Mr and Mrs Hunt and family express gratitude. Beginning June 1 the St Johnsbury N E Telephone Co business office will close at 530 pm instead of 6 pm.
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St. Johnsbury
N. E. Telephone Co
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Tenney
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Union
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Joe’s Pond
St, Johnsbury
Danville
Union Transfer Company
Jersey
Durham
Nurenburg
Scott's
F. A. Scott CO
Ek-Kaiser
German Republic
Grant
the Kaiser
Baseball
Concord
Versailles
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Congress
May
Montreal Express
LABOR
House
C. A. Calderwood, Inc
Asselin Bros. Spot Clothing
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