Caledonian plea to Vermont youths for military academies
Senator GC Be Pace appeals to Vermont high schools to publicize Army and Naval Academy opportunities at West Point and Annapolis. He notes difficulty in securing qualified applicants, lists age and residency prerequisites, and urges schools to stimulate student interest and patriotic duty. He offers literature on admission prereqs. Cadially yours, C. Page.
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Caledonian
Tayette Fe
Vermont
West Point
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Anenapoli
Annipolis
Sismed
Shepard starts new wholesale firm in White River Junction
Shepard leaves B M Shepard after years with Goss Supply Co to organize the Shepard Company of White River Junction to handle wholesale pipe fittings plumbing and heating supplies. The company is incorporated for 25000 dollars with Miss Shope as president and W G Menut as vice president.
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B. M. Shepard
Goss Supply Co
Shepard Company
White River Junction
Miss
W. G. Menut
Mr. Shepard
St. Johnsbury
Splendid Work of Fish and Game Department
Montpelier reports show rising license profits for the Fish and Game Department this year. In Talking Skimford a quarter ending August 1 yielded 580 dollars from licenses. The department publishes a new laws booklet, delayed but now being mailed to town clerks by county, needing 55 000 copies to distribute statewide.
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St. Albans
Lima Leavens
Roxbury
Canaan
Bennington
New Books at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
The St Johnsbury Athenaeum lists numerous new arrivals across fiction and non fiction. Titles include The City of Comrades The Haunted Bookshop The Education of Henry Adams Fifty Years of Europe and The War Romance of the Salvation Army among others. Authors cited include Kilmer Kipling Paine Hazlitt and Gordon with many volumes in print.
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The
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
Libsay
Fallowayer
Temple Bailey
Valley of Vinion
Comstock
Nonwils
Ozorn & Davie
Kipling
Yard
Cady
Swift
Salvation Army
Booth
Kilmer Foyer
Aline Kilmer
Bolshevium
Sparko
Europe
Vanderlip
Tooland
Hackett
Henry Adams
Prance
van NE
Seconds
Clarke
Errola
Driggs
Gordon
Overton
Dr Gage Home From Chiropractic Convention
Dr Gage, a leading chiropodist, returned to St Johnsbury from Davenport and spoke on the convention. He noted differing state laws, cited Vermont as having advanced rules, and urged uniform laws for training and practice. He visited Jericho and Jerusalem towns, witnessed a large China hog, commented on drought in the Midwest, and was driven home by Mrs Plaze.
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de. W. A. Gage
Widay
Davenport
Iowa
Gage
Vermont
Jersup
West
Middle West
Masonic Outing for Lyndonville Masons and Boston Guests
Thirty five automobiles carried members of Crescent Lodge Lyndonville and guests from Anchor Club of Boston on an excursion. They visited Vail Agricultural School, Speedwell Farms, Burklyn Mall, and Lion's Den at Willoughby Lake, with dinners, sports, and social time. Worshipful Master George Pe Natchelder led the executive committee, and the trip was praised as a great success.
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Creccent Loder
Lyndonville
Ube
Boston
Itter
Vail Agricultural School
Ad Liter
Theo. N. Vail
Speedwell Farms
Burklyn Mall
W. C. Conner Lion's den
Willoughby Lake
Lynda Conner i
Mother Chapter
U. BE. Su
George Pe Natchelder
Winiman
G. A. Jamiegon
W. €. Conway
Charles L. Stuart
W. H. Walker
L. H. Curviey
H. M. Smith
Morti+son
M. Darling
Lyndonville Masona
Smuggling Sugar Case Leads to Vehicle Seizure
Louis Martin of Albury was caught smuggling granulated sugar from Canada into Vermont in his touring car. Deputy Collector Ladd sized the vehicle, with the sugar now held by the government awaiting action by U S Attorney Vernon A. Bullard. Vehicles under 400 dollars may be sold at auction, while those above are held for federal court. the Martin car is valued about 650. The duty must be paid, though there is no federal law banning buying goods in Canada.
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Alburg
Tuying
Pound
Canada
Vermont
United States
Louis Martin
Albury
Ladd
Bot Amburgs
Martin
United States Wistriet
Vernon A. Bullard
Turlington
Barnet History Summary from Caledonian Of 1919
A Caledonian account outlines Barnet history focusing on town institutions, long family ownership of farms, and heirlooms from Scotland. It praises genealogical aims, notes missing records, and asserts the work will rival New England local histories in thoroughness once published. F P Wells McIndoe Falls August 20 1919.
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Caledonian
Barnet
Scotland
New England
F. P. Wells
McIndoe Falls
Social Work Conference Addresses by Flint and Thomas
The Vermont Conference of Social Work meets in St Johnsbury on October 8 and 9 with a public meeting on October 8. Prof K. F. Flint will discuss Community Planning and John M. Thomas will speak on Americanization. The Vermont Children's Aid Society plans to study and assist dependent and delinquent children and find homes. Miss Gertrude Webster of New York City is invited to field work next year, with A. R. Gifford of Burlington as president and Mrs Margaret N. Heywood on the board.
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Vermont Conference of Social Work
St. Johnabury
Pro& K. Ft. 2
Flint
John M. Thomas
Middlebury College
Vermont Children’s Aid Society
Gertrude Webster
New York City
A. R. Gifford
Burlington
New Oraniation
Margaret. N. Heywood
Woman Cannot Steal From Husband While Living Together
Court ruling upholds that a wife cannot appropriate a husband’s money when both spouses live in the same home. The decision centers on property rights within marriage and the implications of cohabitation on alleged theft.
Lyndonville Wedding of Aldrich’s Daughter Capt Lang
Miss Vera May Aldrich becomes the bride of Captain Harold Lang in a private Lyndonville ceremony at her parents’ home. The couple, after a luncheon, depart on a wedding journey to New York City Boston St Albans and Lake Champlain points. Captain Lang, a Lyndonville native, served in WWI with the 26th and the air service, later joining the Army of Occupation.
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Lyndonville
Vera May
Alexander Aldrich
Center Street
Gaptain Tavk
Harold Langs
B. J. Lang
Chandes W. Kelley
Newport Center
Robert Kelley
St. Albans
New York City
Boston
Lake Champlain
St. Johnsbury
101St
Camp Bartlett
Rand
France
Lang
Meuse-Argonne
United States Air Service
War Department
Ling
New England Boys
Army of Occupation
Exgien
Auto license totals rise in eight months Montpelier
Secretary of state figures show a sharp increase in automobile licenses collected in the first eight months of the year compared with 1918. Cars registered rose from 22 180 to 25 330 and total receipts reached 801 844 07. August also shows higher collections with 12 156 79 in fees versus 17 550 35.
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Wis Typ
Special Meetings on Tax Exemption for Cary Sugar Co
Town and village authorities called special meetings for Saturday Sept 20 at 2 00 and 2 20 to decide if Cary Maple Sugar Company property can be exempt from taxation for ten years. Proposal requires building to be erected and equipped costing not more than 60000. Details appear in advertising columns and meetings deserve large attendance.
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Commercial Club
Cary Maple Sugar Company
Lighter Material Used in Life Saving Device
A Rossian inventor develops a life saving apparatus using sunflower stalk pith, a substance about ten times lighter than cork. The novelty lies in its lightness and potential buoyancy for rescue gear.
Cancelled trains for Vermont State Fair disrupt schedule
The Boston and Maine railroad cancelled two special trains from Newport and Brattleboro to the Vermont State Fair on Thursday after price disputes with the State Fair commission. The commission had guaranteed 100 dollars to the B and M but the railroad demanded 201.26 dollars plus the away bix. A Central Vermont special from St. Albans will run instead, and the commission will cover 200 dollars for that line, matching the earlier pledge to the B and M. The fair week features a Morgan Horse Club meeting, legislator reunions, a 217 trotter race for 500 dollars, a 2.21 pace for 400 dollars, and a large livestock display with numerous exhibitors and poultry pens.
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Newport
Brattlebury
Vermont
Boston & Maine
State Fair Commisson
Central Element Railroad
St. Albans
Montpelier
Barre
The
Fair Commission
Central Vermont
Borton & Maine Railroad
Morgan Horse Club
Boxers
Shanon
Elmer A. Darling
Bart Burkey
Moran Horse
Tte
Public Service Building
Fanelen
New England
J. J
Woman's Club Picnic Attracts Wide Attendance
The Woman's Club picnic at Joe's Pony Friday drew broad participation despite limited advance notice. Members gathered in cotter water lane near the president May Robert French’s home for a lunch, prizes, and outdoor contests. Activities included poetry readings and writings on a given subject, with prizes awarded, followed by thanks to the president for a pleasant afternoon.
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Joe's Pony
Noms
Robert BR. Flench
Cotter
Kport
Ely Tall
Fon
Tearvey Dole
Nelson A
Wainville
Ull Corinth
Booths W. Swift
Anne Gullek
Edith L. Stone
Boston
Mary Breese Fuller
Smith Cale
Lege Morthampton
Matis
Mica
Mayovie
Lola Vyeneh
Min
Dorothy Scribner
B. B. Seribner
W. A. Mieker
Robert E. Froneh
Brattleboro Politician Named Commissioner. Fountain Claim
George McAnney faced charges after a Ruthwad police arrest and appeared before City Judge Genie M. Goddard with bond set at 1000 dollars. Charles J. Dube chosen as commissioner to succeed Arthur A. Wallace at 2000 dollars per year. The Brattleboro Soldiers Home fountain reportedly rises 186 feet, claimed as the world’s highest natural fountain. Mrs. Alice Hoyer of Brattleboro remains bedbound after being thrown from an electric car Aug 25, suffering a dislocated thumb and arm injuries.
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George McAnney
Ruthwad
David Peed
Genie M. Goddard
Ball
Charles J. Dube
Wic
Brattleboro Selectmen
Arthur A. Wallace
Quebec
Missouri
Arkansaes
Onen
Betuington
Vienna
Austria
Alice Hoyer
Brattleboro
Hoyer
Coal Price Advances Stir New England Dealers
A small advance in coal prices across New England causes St Johnsbury dealers to raise the monthly price by 10 cents per ton from September. Burlington dealers also hike 10 cents, citing transportation and handling costs. St Johnsbury asserts the move matches government prices, while Burlington notes no raise since May and cites cost of doing business.
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New
Caledonian
St Johnsbury
Peive
Tie Pee
St. Johnsbury
Hurlington
Hall Promoted to Vice President at American Tel. and Telegraph
Ridward K. Hall, former vice president of New England Telephone and Telegraph, elected vice president of American Tel. and Tel Co. He will focus on personnel relations. A Dartmouth trustee and past chair of the football rules committee, Hall is noted for athletic prowess and long ties to Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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Ridward K. Hall
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
American Tel. & Tel Co
Tallways
St. Dolnabary Academy
Dartmouth Colleg
Dartmouth
Studentsa’ Army Training Corps
University of Vermont hires Dr Edmunds as football coach
The University of Vermont secured Dr W P Edmunds as football coach for the fall. He had expected the post two years ago but entered army service. Edmunds is a Michigan graduate with a noted athletic career including 1910 all western tackle selection and accolades in handball, track, and baseball.
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University of Vermont
W. P. Edmunds
Dr. Edmunds
University of Michigan
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Senator Page
Shepard
Fish and Game Department
DR. Gage Home
Vermont Hills
Anchor Club of
Barnet History
Prof
Northfield
Miss Aldrich
Earl H. Lang
J & M. Railroad
Woman's Club
Joe's Pond
State News
HALL
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