Newport Suffered Three Fires Causing 6100 Losses
Newport faced three fires in 24 hours causing near six thousand one hundred dollars in property damage. The first blaze erupted at the French bakery on Central Street due to a defective oven, spreading to Mosher's Shoe Repair Shop before firefighters controlled it within an hour. A bystander guided residents to safety including the bakery owner’s family, while investigators noted electric meters were removed and replaced after the danger ended.
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Newport
Mosher
Misser
Steve Imilliker
Kenneth
Myron Clipper
Newport Electric Company
Soo
Hilliker
Floating Tee Night and River Action At Caledonian Record Ad
Still Night on the Black River presents distant revelry and muffled oars as moving forms approach. A surprise attack leaves Tressians fallen and Trenton captured, echoing Washington’s famed crossing. The piece then pivots to an advertisement in the Caledonian Record classified column offering recruitment.
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Trenton
Washington
Caledonian Record
Boston & Maine to Raise Freight Rates Dec 1
Boston and Maine announces a 26 percent freight rate increase effective December 1, with the higher charges applying as the railroad moves back to private control. The adjustment follows Interstate Commerce Commission calculations, originally allowed at 25 percent in April, delayed by billing complexities.
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Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Set Commission
Enlistments Grow in Uncle Sam's Army in St Johnsbury
The following named men have enlisted in the United States army at the directing station at 11 Railroad street St. Johnsbury Stanley T Gates of Mendoes Falla John A Gates and Alfred Peake both of St Johnsbury Mr Gates selected the Motor Transportation Corps He formerly served with the 11st Machine Gun Battalion 26th Division and saw much action overseas The two St Johnsbury boys selected the Signal Corps a branch that offers young men splendid opportunities All three left Monday morning for Fort Slocum NY where they will receive their preliminary training before being assigned to their permanent station.
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United States Army
Railroad Street
St. Johnsbury
Stanley T. Gates
MeIndoes Falla
John A. Gates
Alfred Peake
Gates
Motor Transportation Corps
11St
Signal Corps
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Hull Celebrated at Family Dinner
Golden wedding anniversary observed for Mr Riley C Hull and Mrs Hull at their son Albertus Hulls home on Valley Street. Family guests included descendants and relatives from both Hull lines. Mr Hull born in Shhofield 71 years earlier, Mrs Hull born in Starksboro 68 years ago. married Nov 28 1860 in Glover.
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Riley C. Hull
Central Street
Albertus S. Hull
Valley St
Thier
Albertuy S. Hall
Birney J. Hall
Birney L. Hall
Lambert Ward
Erva Hall
Hall
N. M. Scott
Downey Struck by Express Near Newport
L M Downey a 40 year old Newport man was struck by the Ade Line train near the Pranty Miller works as he stood on the railroad tacks. He was taken to St Johnsbury then rushed to Beightlock hospital in critical condition with serious leg injuries as doctors treated him on scene and later on the train.
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L. M. Downey
Newport
St. Johnsbury
Longe
Beightlock Hospital
Mr. Downey
Willish
Keal
Canadian Pacific
Pranty-Miller Works
Lowney
B. 0. Longe
J. FS Blan
Char
de Lange
Government demands Jenkins release discussed in Mexican cabinet
Washington dispatch reports a special Mexican cabinet session on November 24 with Puebla's governor present to consider the US demand for Consul Jenkins release. State department advisories gave no clue on the action taken. Dublin dispatch notes Ireland will not release any more prisoners, conditional or unconditional, warning of potential prisoner deaths.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jenkins
Puebla
State Department
Dublin
Late News Bulletin On Carlisle and War Talks
Buffalo dispatch reports escaped convict Bill Carlisle heading east after leaving a note in a newspaper office asking about the weather and meals. Separately Coblenz withdrawal was deemed unnecessary in peace talks due to Senate ratification delays. Chicago area plants shutter as coal strike widens outages. West Virginia shows some gains while miners await Garfiel ds decision on public fuel rationing.
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Associated Presa
Buffalo
Bill Carlisle
Erie
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Captain Wellf
Cleveland
Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Bts
West Virginia
Rumors Swirl About Italy Crisis As Parliament Opens
Despatches from Rome report wild rumors of a serious crisis involving the cabinet and the royal house as December 1 nears and Parliament convenes. Reports describe uprisings in northern Turly towns and Adriatic manufacturing centers, with arrests and a reshuffle rumormill. Premier Nitti reportedly to be replaced by a foreign minister without portfolio, amid growing public and press disapproval of D Annunzio’s actions.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
House of
Turly
Sete
Monn
Adriatic
Preamiar
Nitti
D'Annunizo
Epadha
Nitth
Prince of Wales Arrives Aboard Renown at Halifax
The Prince of Wales landed in Halifax aboard the cruiser Renown this morning, arriving amid wartime ceremonies and official welcome. A crowd gathered as officials escorted him to shore, marking a high profile royal visit during ongoing hostilities.
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Associaton Press
Halifax
Prince of Wales
Welock
Mordhing
Renown
Equal Suffrage Club Meets Friday Night
The Equal Suffrage Club met Friday evening at the Hyjal Suffrage Club. Miss Celia Higgin sang two selections enjoyed by all. Miss Higgins, back from four weeks away, was accompanied by Miss Elsie Wild of Barnet. In Mrs D. tones absence, Mrs. Alvin W. Flint spoke on the budget system offering ideas to make income cover needs and create savings.
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Hyjal Suffrage Club
Celia Higegins
Miggins
Elsie Wild
Barnet
Waterbury
Alvin W. Flint
Jane
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J. M. Gibson
MeIndoes Falls
Mizar Dunnett
Napoleon Descoteaux
Marie Descoteaux
Providence
R. 1
HL. M. Downey
Fast Express
R. R
Brockton
Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Company
Victory
Victory Crawford
Stanley Furniture Company
Vermont
St. Johnsbury House
Asselin Bros. the
Spot
Cobleny
United States Senate
United States
Germany
Associated Arena
Garfeld
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Lito
THE
First National Bank
Main Street
ST. Johnsbury, VT
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Federal Reserve System
Equal Suffrage Club
Sargent
Leclerc’s Hall
Sargent Brothers
Pizzzy
Caldbeck-Cosgrove Corp
St. Johnsh
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