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SHORE PLEASED TO
PLAY WITH YANKS
Former Red Sox Star Satisfied
With Terms-Fletcher
Signs With Giants.
ny FREDERICK G. LIEB.

Ernie Shore. the tall lanky pitcher
obtained by Miller Higgins. Yankee pi-
lot, in his big deal with the Boston Red
called at Yankee headquarters in the
Forty Street Building TO pay his
respects to Lieut. Col. Huston and Harry
Sparrow and to express his pleasure in
returning to New York. Long" Shore.
as the big lad was called when he was
with the Giants, spent the season OF
1912 trying to squeeze his six feet four
and a half Inches into the Giant dngout.
Shore was able to greet Lieut.-C
Huston as a retired fellow officer of the
United States service. Shore was com
missioned an Ensign in the navy shortly
before he received his discharge from
the service a few weeks ago.
The tall finger has not been home
since leaving the navy. hence has not
received the contract which Harry Spar
row sent to his home Address at East
Bend. n. c. However. Shore was In
formed yesterday what his contract
calls for. and promptly announced the
figures were satisfactory. Thus he dis
posed Of all reports that he would be
holdout
McGrnw signs Fletcher.
II Is reported that Duffy Lewis, the
hard hitting outfielder who came TO New
York In the same deal, also Is on his way
TO New York to talk terms with the
Yankees. Lewis recently was discharged
from the army. At the time the deal was
made he was quoted in California as de-
manding part OF the purchase money
which New York thew in with Caldwell
Love. Walters and Gilhooley to clinch
the DEAL
John McGraw's expedition to the mid
die West brought It's first fruit yester-
day when word was received at the
Giant Office that the little manager had
signed his captain and veteran short
stop, Arthur Fletcher, to contract for
the season o: 1919. McGraw met his
in6eld star yesterday in St. Louis.
Fletcher lives in Collinsville, Ill, Just
across the Mississippi River from St
Louis. Fletcher Is the second Giant
regular 10 sign. The other Is Benny
Kaufr.
On his jaunt McGraw will call on
Fred Toney. who Is a guest of the State
OF Tennessee. and on Ferdie Schupp and
Slim Sallee. McGraw will attempt to
coax Sallec out OF retirement, and ex-
plain to Schupp that the club found It
necessary to cut his salary after his en-
perience of last season when Schupp
was worthless TO the club. Schupp' j
contract however. Is such that II he
pitches In his former form he will be
paid accordingly.
McGraw also will call on Garry Herr
mann. president Of the Reds, before his
return to New York and arrange for
| the transfer Of Hal Chase to the Giants.
The sun., 1919-02-07
Hickman May Quit Dodgers.

According to Brooklyn reports Jimmy
Hickman. the fleet little outhelder of the
Dodgers. will not play for Col Eboetts
next season. Hickman has returned his
contract unsigned 10 the Brooklyn
owner
Hickman IS doing well with his
brother IN an importing business. He
declares he will devote his baseball en-
deayors next season TO playing semi
professional ball on the outskirts OF
Brooklyn.
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CANNEFAX CUTS DOWN LEAD.
Rolls Up 81 Points in Second
Nights Three Cushion Play.

Bob Canuefax. the Chicago threa cush-
ion expert. made a conside raole gain last
night on Schuyler Otis of Brooklyn in
their $50 point match at Rational Rec
reation- Cannefar rolled up 81 points
before Otis got his necessary so, and
the total score for two nights play Is
100 for Otis and 80 for Cannfax.
In the game last night which required
seventy innings, Cannefax made high
run Of seven and Otis high run OF
five. The final block will be played to-
night
The sun., 1919-02-07
COLLINS OUT OF SERVICE.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.--Eddie Collins
ot the Chicago Americans, who enlisted
NJ the marines and was stationed at the
Quartermaster's depot here during the
war. has been discharged from the SER
Vice. He will Join the white Sox when
they go to their spring training grounds.
The sun., 1919-02-07
GAME WITH PRINCETON OFF.

The City College basketball team will
not play Princeton next Saturday night.
Instead the team will take on the Wes-
leyan five on the local court. The ar
ranSements with Princeton fell through
Yesterday.
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BLUES WIN AT POLO.
Defeat whites I'm Central Park
Riding Academy Game. q to 3.

The Blues last night defeated the
Whites In a polo contest In t..4 Central
Park Riding Academy by goals 10 8.
Fred wettach, Jr.. scored three OF the
Blues goals. C. Kelley and o. Coleman
sored two goals each for the Whites.
The lineup:
Blues 90. Whites go.
Or: 4. Biers. mo. I.......;.-c; Kelley
J; VIM. ,.'.''No: z'...'''.q. S9lemsn
Goais-Biues: Or. A. Biers. J. winn 3.
z. weitaeh. Jr; ., Whites: G Kelley Z
Wilder Time OF periods--io minutes.
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CICOTTE SIGNS CONTRACT.

CHICAGO. Feb. eddie Cicotte, vet
ersn pitcher with the Chicago Ameri-
cans. signed a contract for the 1919 sea-
son tonight
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ERASMUS FIVE IN FRONT.
outpIays Marquand Team in Keen
Contest-score IL 10 to II.

Erasmus Hall High Schools basket
ball team yesterday defeated the Mar
auand School five on the Buff and Blues
court by 10 to II. The game was keenly
contested throughout, the result being
in doubt until the final minutes OF play.
In the opening half Erasmus outplayed
it's opponent but In the final half Mar
quand came back strong. The FIRST half
ended II. 10 4 in favor of Erasmus. The
lineuD
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Colgate Schedule Call. Bankhar Back


evil
on
Colgate
to
Accordingly
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Report Princeton Ha. Dropped Dartmouth in Football.

o
before with the
result Cornell
such Whether called
The big meetings the primary
the Princeton relationships Brown
in
Row, the raspberry"
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NJ hats OF to "o'onahee' for starting
A,l Winter have been reading 90 cod,
nnr, haks and duke. un;ii l am :aIdT ,..
with a few deft strokes 81 his zen, gives
US a vision OF s!lvery lakes and ruggea
mountains; tosmy stresms Az .,, WIN ~ o!
iatlon quicken and long for the DAYS "nNn
can pack my srip, grab M ~, .c %le enc enc
toward the deep woods and solitude ana
Esad, but that is the lie
NJ ola brown pipe Is bruninS nov aud "a
the sNirling smoke ! see, in tsn,y' GER
tain week spent on lovely lite axe
t nSyer Tt 1t where M n: M'
my hnest trout fishing covering an expert
ence OF over thirty years. ..,e-
brillisntly spotted, always hungry ard NJ,
sounds wers their average ana los o.:
1917, with clear dsys: cold enough nishi.
and mornings TO make the log nre very
Sowo ne o yg' "a, .'G Thse trout we're taken
on the Ny every hour from sunrise TO sun
set. every day, and We had them at ever
s est 5,9'e .itout Showder with plenty Of
milk. which is truly the best Of all
Did anybody say something?
The water being new to ne tried ol-
over two DOZEN flies, Win the result mat
concentrated on tour ''best bets which I
tlon. Dropper: PsrmscHeenee Be;.e mid
die; silver Doctor (blue. predom'nat!ng) !;
tall; Brown Hsckle snd jenny LIND, The
hacklr during midday snd Jenny Lad as
the twilight crept ovc- the lake
Ny wifs--who. by the way. is my "nsh-
Ing ps"-had such spend.a success T,.a
her rig TO TWO ries because she mad 90
many doubles ana triples. had tao
too. ! wanted occasionally to make a cast
myself.
double snelled Just above the ny; they stood
the strain Of this strenuous nshinE. ana
when We reelsd in for tne ne, 'a r ume tHey
tragic ana thoroughly disreputsble as a
lure but are now kept as souvenirs OF
many fine scrap far down in those dark,
NY More 'I power 10 his honor NJ. sa,ro Fon-
New York. Feb. 6.
Cowdung Good for Two Months Trip.
"ramaracN," who Is as good a H. fisher
am told, says that no wcu!l 9c wiling 20
20 on a two months trout Gshins trip with
the lowdung In severo' sizes ,.,-,,.,,,
Mount Kisco. y. Y. Feb. G.
dill Chambers Patterns.
BIZ chandler sullivan county : famous
trout fshcrnan, prefers these pattern
and ginger dun. lie sets IN TOO on ~ Sc
patterns ia y q MIL
Monticello. y. v. reA 6.
Ambrose Channel Yields Large IIake.
Fishermen on 1lesday IN tao Josephine
Of Sheepshead Bay caught In Ambrose
Channel large hak'. ling, whiting, cpHners
and two big anRlerAsh. The catch ranged
from rs 20 IS Ash. evcept for ono angler.
who caught only half dozen. Anglers
on hos I'd said this man used so hooks, too
large for the species being sought.
Royai Coachinan Best All Round Fly.
II l. my experience that the bee, all
round ~ for trout for ApTA, Nav June.
| July and August Is tho Roya, CoN'hman
Therefore would place That fy frs. ~
other ~ can tOu, II that fog Eve months IN
1 the year
The next best ny with which have sue.
| cteded IN catching trout for four mon IN,
, in the year (Aprll, Ma, July and August
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ROD AND GUN NE w S
Mandy II OOk PrInCT
The Il orseshoel BE

HIGH WATER ANGLTEs FOR THE WEEK END
sandy Hook Princess GqysrnsT w pnIs ,S.r
Date Rsi Fo pa .Mh'fM n fSS Pa
'ss5 &c 'i5s I $s 81 S 81: &! i! IL
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four-So More.

on. OF yellow. one OF green.
'hNdunE. CahtlI. Cstskill, Queen.
Gray wool body-wing Of duck.
Royal Coachnap. Just for luck.
SWITCH CASI II.
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HIGH LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
in ALL SPHERES OF SPORT
by DANIEL.

voraby by
the Princeton
In their Tuesday adopted look Tor
startling Big Three For
thing Princeton demand for full membership
We
informed that Dean MCnahan asked Princeton be admitted
lifted
While windup
have the
Three figure
the final showed its entering
willingness
abide by all made worthy OF
broke football There believe that Prcetons
request will be
We told that Princeton asked that only be admitted into
three or even two miles Harvard and Yale expected to obse IN
London on the Thames and the other at Cabrdse on the
each at Tor
Charles prcpounded at
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2 STRAIGHT FOR ST. AIMS,
Defeats St. Ansclm's Five by Score
of 81 to 81.

The St. AIMS Academy basketball,
team last night gained it's seventh
straight victory OF the season by defeat
ing the st. .anselm's five on St Amt
court BY 81 TO 80. The lineup:
g, Anna go St Anseira's (as>
The sun., 1919-02-07

II Z my eNperienNH That ms 0et' at
round ~ for trout for Apr.', Nav, June
July and August IS the Roya, CoNrhman
other ~ can tot, II that tog Eve months IN
the year.
The next best ny With which have sue
cseded in catching trout FOR four months
in the year CAPRI, Ma, July and August
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Policy

One football
TO
expected condition
OF football before campaign 1915 The
Cross North Carolina Tufts Lafayette Dartmouth and Bune That
beaten by only the fault schedule placed
But all that has been changed Prnceton 1919 eleven going to
the list is not yet ready for publication will include Foha COLGATE
Yale possibly
Dartmouth in other yearshe last Saturday octooerhs been given
following November
possibilities Harvard
biity
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ponship
astt
TO
II
Cricket held two
been existence and both
The national singles VIII
will
national the Philadelphia Cricket Club The
auxiliary decided
A eoodti had by all.
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Ambrose Channel Yields Large Hake.

,fsheImsnn on ] liSSday IN 'aG Js,s2224!.,
Channel large hak'. ling, whiting. cqHners
and. two big angierAsh. The catch ranged
from rs 70 IS hsh. except for one angler
who caught only half a dozen. Anglers
on board said this man used so hooks, too
large for the species being sought
Royal COachinan Best All Round Fly.
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covdunr Good for Two Month. Trip.

"TamaracN," who Is as good a ~ fsh y.
man as one would md I'm q days tourney
am told says that no wcul PC wiling 70
20 on a two months trout Qshins trip with
the ,oWduuJ IN severn, sizes, ..
REAVERKTII4
The sun., 1919-02-07

BIZ chandler, sullivan county fawo1'
trout fisherman, prefers these patterns
Dark olive. medium olive. WAlriius dlE
and ginger dun. lie sets On. TOO, on these
patterns IIN \ CYNTu.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
Boston Ex-Mayor Observes His Goth
Birthday

Boston, Mass. Jan. 20.-Thomas
N. Hart, Boston's oldest living ex-
mayor, reached to-day the ninetieth
anniversary of his birth, which finds
him in excellent health for a man
of his age. Mr.. Hart has been five
times candidate for mayor of Bos-
ton and three times elected. He was,
besides, postmaster of the city un-
der President Harrison. For many
years he was one of the leading mer-
chants of New England, but has
long since retired from active busi-
ness.
Emery Abair, of Hinesburg fell
from a load of grain and broke his
right leg twice-The milk strike in
Hinesburg is ended in favor of the
farmers and their milk went back to
the condensery Monday.
For the 42nd time George D. Sher-
man veteran band leader, was elected
director of Sherman's Military band
of Burlington, at the annual meeting
last night. This honor conferred
upon Leader Sherman shows the high
esteem in which he is held by his as
sociated bandsmen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
FIRST MEMBERS OF 2STH
DIVISION REACH HOME
Arrive in Troopship Canada Which
Reached Boston.

Boston, Jan. 20.-The troop ship
Canada, from Brest, dropped anchor
off here late to-day. The 1,500 sold
iers remained on board tonight and
will go to Camp Devens, at Aver, to-
morrow.
Among the men who lined the
rails to acknowledg a welcome from
the harbor craft were about so who
wore on their shoulders The blue "Y.
D." of the 26th yankee Division) d.
These were members of thhe casual
companies made up in France for the
trip home. Other New Englanders
were aboard. Tomorrow formal,
official New England welcome will be
given the men who were recruited
largely from New York, Maryland,
Ohio and Kansas.
The Canada left Brest January 10
and ran into heavy weather on the
second night out. The greater part
of the trip was made through rough
head seas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
Soldiers Memorial

Ann Story Chapter, D. A. R., of
Rutland has taken the initiative in the
placing of a memorial to the boys
who have gone from Rutland to do
their bit in the war against Germany
1t is proposed to place very large
boulder from Vermont's own hills in
Main street park opposite and on this
place bronze tablet to the memory
of all the boys who served in the war
and the names of those who have
made the supreme sacrifice.
Raspberry Bush Grew In Tree
A tree 80 years old was cut down
recently at Hydeville by L. Culver.
In a crotch, 10 feet from the ground,
grew a black raspberry bush that
reached nearly to the ground and for
two years bore fruit The tree,
hard maple, made two cords of wood.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29

you and not know it, unless you hap
pen to see them, but l have never met
a fellow l kenw.
Do you ever go over to see Harry's
folks? Tell them to write to me.
1t is not far for you to go and see
them. I would like very much to be
home for few days.
suppose mama worries about me
awful. | am sorry for her.
Well Nell, are the children all
well? would like to see them
And Nell, hope you are getting
along o. K.
am sending you picture it is not
very good, but it is enough to see
am all o. X.
There is small crew of soldiers
where | am. am rairoading yet
and l expect to railroad some where
as long as | am in France.
They are getting a lots of En-
gines and cars over here now and it
looks good to see them, there is u.
S. A. on the tenders of them. It's
awful hot here.
The grapes are not quite ripe yet
but they are coming, you can see
them almost every where hanging in
great big green clusters, there is 60
ing to be lots of them it seems. l
have never had a berry or any gar
den vegetables at all. You can't get
anything like that to eat.
Well l guess I will have to close
for this time. don't know anything
more to write about. Write often
and tell me all the news for l like
to know what is going on.
So long,
From your brother,
]. L. Morse.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
W00LENS
Suits or 0vercoats $500 to $4,000
Handmade Throughout
We also do
Cleansing and Pressing
G. H. ST. PIERRE, Merchant Tailor
G. H. ST. PIERRE, Merchant Tailor
BRAKEMAN LOSES LEG
COUPLING CARS
Willie Castonguay Caught And Leg
Crushed While Working in the
Yard

Willie Castonguay, a switchman,
at this station, while helping make
up freight train Wednesday night,
was run over by the car he was
coupling and his right leg crush
ed from the ankle to the knee JOINT.
DR.. H. E, Sargent, the company
surgeon was called and administered
first aid, and Mr.. Castonguay was
taken to Sherbrooke hospital, where
it is was found necessary to amputate
the leg above the knee.
Mr.. Castonguay had worked in the
yard for several years and was an
experienced switchman The acci-
dent happened while the east e:ld
yard engine was making up a freight
train. Several empties were heir g
taken down to the east end of the
yard. For some reason the coupling
ga not catch and Mr.. Castonguay
signaled to ease ahead and went in
between the cars to adjust the coup
Ter, when the cars were struck hy a
train being made up by the west
end engine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
Red Cross Notes

The Local Branch has received
directions to stop knitting after the
articles already begun are finished.
Will all those who have on hand yarn
or knitted articles belonging to the
Branch, please remember to bring it
to the Red Cross room next Friday?
The Work Committee expects to
have large amount of sewing to
be done during the next six weeks.
The Essex County Chapter has been
asked to make 600 refugee garments
by the first of March. 1t is hoped
that the attendance at the Friday
afternoon meetings may be greatly
increased. If you can not sew at the
rooms, come and get work to do at
home. Let us be just as loyal to this
branch of work as we have been to
supplying the needs of our own
soldiers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
To Our Subscribers.

The Herald has for the last four
months been telling its readers that
papers will not be sent subscribers
four months in arrears. If you
don't get your paper the chances are
you are in arrears.
The high cost of paper and all
other items that enter into the r.ak-
ing OF newspaper were never as
as high as at present, and the gov
ernment has ruled that no subcrip-
tions should be continued that are
four months in arrears.
If you, don't get your paper, blame
the editor. He surely knows what
it is to have complaints.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
Ladies Literary Club

The Ladies Literary Club met at
the home of Mrs. Leonard Jones
Thursday afternoon, January 16,
and the following program was car
ried out.
Roll Call, Current Events
Magazine Article, '"The
Largest Wheat Field in
the World" Mrs. Parlin
Humorous Reading, Mrs. Sadlier
Piano Solo, Doris Foster
The next meeting of the Club will
be held January 80, with Mrs. Raw
son. Items regarding the Peace
Conference, are asked to be given
in response to the Roll Call.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
Son Wins Croix de Guerre

Mrs. E. E. Campbell of Waterbury
has received a letter from her son.
Capt. Harold Denny Campbell, which
tells her that he has received the
Croix de Guerre for conspicuos
bravery in action at the battle of Bel
leau Wood in which the 9Th Regi-
ment of Marines played so import
ant a part. Capt. Campbells father,
E. E. Campbell, is now at La Bour-
boule, France, as Y. M. c. A. sec
retary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
SOLDIERS LETTERS
The following letter was written
by j. L. Morse to his sister.

A. E. f., Aug. 80
Dear Sister:
/ suppose you think l am dead by
now. But l am very much alive and
getting along fine. l get three
straight meals day and good bed
to sleep in and lots of good clothes
and some money. And l don't see
why | am not alright.
1 just hope you are getting along
as well as | (and | am in this awful
army oh, Nell, it's not so bad as you
folks think.
/ got Foss' address and I know
where he is l think, but it is quite a
ways from where l am. That COM
pany was on the front for eight
months, but they are not now. l
was at the same town where he was
but l did not know he as there. You
see l could have gone and seen him if
l had of known it then. The way it
is, you might have friends all around
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
BURLINGTON BOY
KILLED IN ACTION
Pvt. George Sheehan Reported Cap
tured, Killed in Action

A telegram to Patrick Sheehan of
81 Bright street, Burlington, Satur-
day night, Jan. 18, from the war de-
partment informed him that his son,
Pvt. George Sheehan, Company H,
59th Infantry, had been killed in
action on September IA, and not
captured as was first reported.
Private Sheehan, who was 20 years
old lastAugust Oath, enlisted on Feb
ruary IL, 1918, and went to Camp
Greene. Before entering the army
he was employed as a lather by
Fleisherman & Co., of Burlington.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29

Boston, Jan. 23.-The casualties
of the 26th division, New England's
National Gaurd contribution to the
overseas forces, were 1855 men,
according to compilations from war
department reports announced by
Governor Coolidge to-day. The list
included 1870 officers and men
killed, 1924 wounded severely, 2,8-
10 wounded slightly, 1858 gassed,
283 missing and 1876 taken prisoners
The Yankee division captured g.
148 Germans, including 16 officers.
Its principal battles, among which
were Apremont, Seicheprey, Flirey,
Xivary- -Marvoisin, Chateau Thierry
(second battle of the Marne), St.
Mihiel and north of Verdun, ex-
tended over a period of nine months
from Feb 6, 1918.
In the drive of the 26th north of
Verdun, begun Oct. 18 and ended by
the armistice, the figures show that
the Yankees pushed the Germans
back 55 kilometers. The advance at
Chateau Thierry in seven days was
17.5 kilometers, and it's great action
at st .Mihiel, the division drove for
ward IA kilometres in two days.
The governors statistics show that
the. Yankee division was in service in
the front lines approximately seven
months.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
State Legislature Against Federal .
Operation of Utilities.

Montpelier, Jan. 23.-The pub
lie service commission has gone on
record as opposed to continuance of
federal operation of railroad, tele-
phone and telegraph systems and to
federal legislation fixing Interstate
rates for service on such systenms.
A call for navy beans has come to
Vermont from Michigan, Port Hur-
on company writing to the Vermont
state department of agriculture that
the Vermont seed has been found
particularly good.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
Lecture Course Entertainment

The next number in the lecture
course at the opera house Friday
night, will be a musical treat.
There will be a change in the
original program owing to members
being in government service. The
substitutes are among the best an
Miss Ethel Bently, soprano, has a
national reputation. You will want
to hear this number
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
Adjustment of Free Telephone Ex.
shange Service Postponed

At the request of the Public Ser
vice Commission the New England
Telephone and Telegraph company
has postponed the abolishment of
free service between exchanges un-
til March 1st.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-01-29
A RECORD OF THE
18TH DIVISION.

Was on Front Line Seven Months
In Battles of Apremont, Seiche-
prey, Flirey, Xivray-Marvoisin
Chateau-Thierry, st. Mihiel and
North of Verdun.