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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1920

Page

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U S Official Attacked in Mexico City Rail Incident

Lieutenant Colonel Robert M Campbell United States military attaché in Mexico City his wife and an American woman doctor Paine were attacked by rebels near a railway station between Mexico City and Cuernavaca. The train was wrecked with dynamite but Campbell and two women escaped unharmed hiding in woods until rebels left. Details are being forwarded from the embassy in Mexico City.

Washington, D.C Robert M. Campbell United States Mexico City Paine Pe State Department Toos Cuernavaca Campbell Sta

Wilson's statement clashes with French view on Rhine troops

Paris reports that President Wilson told the House the Rhine garrison had no fixed authority over American forces. French officials note a discrepancy between Wilson's terms and the treaty status, while Maj Gen Allen acted under marshal orders rather than explicit authority.

Paris Wilson House of Representatives Washington Marshal Foch Rhine American Senate Foreign Office Alien

Exchange of foodstuffs for rolling stock agreement

A French Wireless Serv. agreement contemplates exchanging foodstuffs for railway rolling stock. Under the pact Mer would deliver a large number of railway cars and locomotives, while Togo Sikeia would provide 20,000 high-grade units including cash equivalents.

Brirding Ht Toder Hury Mer Togo Sikeia Miraare Cer Bane

Tennessee River Near Flood Stage Delays Chattanooga Game

Four inches of rain in 24 hours lifted the Tennessee river near flood stage in Chattanooga. Forecasters predicted the river could reach flood level by Sunday. Flooded tracks and the Western and Atlantic Southern railroads disrupted traffic, forcing postponement of today’s game between the Chattanooga and the Columbus American Association team.

Chattanoga Tenn Tennessee Western Atlantic Southern Chattanooga Southern Association Arian Columbus American Association

Appointment of Hamar Greenwood as Chief Secretary for Ireland

London reports that Sir Hamar Greenwood, formerly under secretary for home affairs, has been appointed chief secretary for Ireland. The announcement follows official confirmation this afternoon.

Hamar Greenwood Ireland Ian MacPherson Greenwood Home Affairs London Hamar Greensheet Home Adairs

Will Stay in Siberia Amid Japanese War Stance

Fragmentary OCR notes report a Japanese official vow to remain in Siberia until the situation clears. The garbled text references statements by a person named Japhere and mentions Tokyo and possible wartime contacts, with unclear surrounding details.

Japhere Soipandell Werner Bere

Turkish peace terms expected in San Remo talks at end of April

Paris reports that the supreme council plans a late April session to present the Turkish delegates with the peace terms. The draft treaty reportedly lacks full input from all allied leaders, prompting a full session to review the project. Turks may begin reviewing the terms in May as the council considers final decisions.

Supreme Council of Peace Conference San Remo Paris Supreme Council of the Peace Conference Premiars Millerand France Nitti London Supreme Council

Bela Kun Ends Hunger Strike After Exile Talks

Bela Kun former Hungarian dictator and companions in exile end their hunger strike in Vienna after Austrian authorities initially refused to address their demand for freedom. They had been told release depended on an accord with Austria but were later informed the agreement could not proceed due to Italian opposition.

Vienna Bela Kun Abend Dr. Lewin Italy

French Aviators Fly 3500 Miles Across Sahara

Paris reports Sajor Vulllemin and Lieut Tus, two French aviators, completed a Sahara crossing covering about 3500 miles. They departed near Paris on February 2, halted in Algiers, then Tamaraset, moved to Segon on the Niger, staying 48 hours in Sion before proceeding to Bouren and Dokar.

Paris Sajor Vulllemin Lieut Tus Dakine Sahara Desert Villa Cobley Algiers Tamaraseet D Desert Tamaranset Segon Niger River Sion Gino Bouren Dokar

Regal 12-Month Rite Shown at Madrid Palace

In Madrid a grand royal ceremony unfolded at the royal palace with King Alfowen, Queen Vintoria, and Queen Mother Marie Christine attending. A guard in gale uniforms escorted the party to the palace chapel where titled nobles and military officers gathered. The king washed the feet of 12 men while the queen served 12 women, sharing bread and leaving with baskets of food.

Madrid

World Strike Preparations Prompted in Switzerland

Geneva April 1 preparations for a world wide 34 hour strike on May 1 are under way in Switserland by worlafiste communists and other radical elements. Foreum agitators are active though likely to be expelled. The strike movement was launched by Nikolai Lemine bol shevik premier of Russia as an experiment to test world proletariat solidarity.

Geneva Switserland Worlafiste Nikolai Lemine Russia

Food Aid Dispatched to Austria for Ten Thousand Families

New York reports April shipments of American food to Vienna via winter bread and dairy products. The project, run by the Welaminlotrat fund, uses fowl draft proceeds in the United States to feed over ten thousand poor families in Austria. Austrian officials acknowledge the aid as essential amid hardship.

New York Fmaeter Vienne Sgeen Oat

Unreadable Weather Note Mentioning Local Names

Fragmentary report describes weather and a ballooning event near Ferny Seatheet term varume Me me Pepe Maleeres co Portinet. The text is garbled with multiple illegible phrases and unreadable names, offering no clear outcome or details.

Balloorng Pepe Maleeres SMI

Free Hand for Maine Governor in Rhode Island Suit

Chief Justice Cornish of the Maine Supreme Court denied a motion for a temporary injunction against Governor Milliken amid a Rhode Island constitutional challenge. The ruling also addressed state funds for counsel Charles Hughes and expenses incurred by Milliken, stating no constitutional duty exists to supervise the governor’s travel expenses.

Augusta Moe Milliken Rhode Island Federal Supreme Court Leslie ©. Corniah Maine Supreme Court Today Winsfield v. Reed Bangor Charles E. Hughes Cornish Hughes Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Palmer Tells Why Packers Case Started

Washington April 2 Attorney General Palmer told the House agriculture committee that court actions against the Big Five packers were timed for a showdown in the industry. He said the consent decree met consumer and competitor complaints and would enforce measures, warning managers and stockholders face contempt and possible prison for violations.

Washington, D. C Big Five Chire Palmer House Agriculture Tiddemost America

U S Shipping Board Criticized At Dinner Remarks

Former board member Robinson denounced the government effort to operate 2000 merchant ships as absurd and impractical. He argued that operating more than 40 vessels by any single entity was unfeasible and that ship construction costs would soar.

I. M. Robinson Unitedplaton United States Shipping Ee Nn Robinson ST Angeles Opere Perennis Thipe Robinson

Fire crews Rescue Three Women and Aged Man on Dwight Street

Firefighters rescued three women and an elderly man from a burning house on Dwight Street today as ten firemen battled the blaze. Property damage is estimated at 810000.

Howe Dwight Street Toalay

Extravagance at Peace Conference Sparks Budget Debate

London reports that critics charged the government with reckless extravagance in its 503,388 pound bill for British delegation expenses at the peace conference. Sir Alfred Mond faced questions over Paris hotel and meal costs as MPs urged delegates to pay for leisure themselves, while government aides noted Americans spent more with fewer premises.

London House of Commons Alfred Mond Paris Iis Wilson

Wilsons Name Taken Off Primary List

Atlanta Ga April 2 The withdrawal of President Wilsons name by a number of Democrats who entered him in the Georgia Democratic presidential preference primary to be held April 20 left only three candidates in the race when the entries closed yesterday They are Attorney General Palmer United States Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia who partially endorsed the administration and who and league ratified and Thomas BE Watson former populist candidate for president who stands squarely against the league of nations

Atlanta Wilson Georgia Palmer United States Hoke Smith League Thomas BE. Watson Presdent League of Nations

Red Cross Work Planned By St Albans Branch

At a St Albans Red Cross meeting a seven member committee reported on city relief work and proposed using 8500 from existing funds to aid ex servicemen and dependents. A central committee from each religious group would coordinate civilian relief through the civilian meeting. expenses to be paid from current income.

St. Albans American Red Cross Committee of Arcepter Amoto St Athans

Biddeford Boat Explodes Burning Three Crew Members

J W Ohaer of Portsmouth engineer on a goverment vessel was badly burned when a small 16 foot craft caught fire off Biddeford Pool. Everett Beat of Jeffport captained the boat and Russell Wood were rescued after engine trouble caused a backfire and flames. All crew lost equipment in the blaze bound for Portsmouth.

Biddeford Aptein J. W. Ohaer Portsmouth Jele Plume Biddeford Pool Slifficulty Everett Jeffport Cand Russell Wood Portamouth Devel

Demand 48 Hour Week Shakes Manville Textile Mills

April 2 reports show Nourse mill of Manville company closing after a walkout by 120 workers. Workers seek a 48 hour week with unchanged pay, following similar actions at Serial mill and others in Pawtucket and the Fabrication Valley. Plant closed as precaution amid unrest.

Woorsecket Nourse Manville Company Apa Ar Ders Moat Jomday Dhe Pawtorkot Pacturitet Valley

Extend Military Service for 1918 Class Draft

War minister announces in Senate a plan to extend military service for the 1918 class. Paris and allied officials discuss extending conscription with new marks for the foreign service and silk to mobilize manpower amid wartime needs.

Paris Prench Wireless Andre LaFavre pbertel_of Millbery Lave

Railroad wage deadlock at White House conferences.

President Wilson heard a third appeal from railroad labor and managers over a wide wage increase dispute. The railroad committee said talks produced no beneficial results and the executive committee withdrew from the conference. Jewell urged that the issue be settled in public view under transportation act provisions, while managers argued open rates could not be set without public consultation.

Washington, D. C Wilson Bo M. Jiwell Jewell Railway Executive Committee Railway Labor Board Tombe ET. Witter Rail May Coys United States Whiter Elentel Minion Oni

Railroad Brotherhood threatens walkout over N W dispatch

Roanoke Virginia April 200d members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announce they will quit service. They say they will withdraw from the Norfolk and Western rail line at 4 oclock this afternoon. They stipulate conditions on the road are unsafe due to a railway clerks strike. Passenger and freight trains would be fed up by capital? but mail trains would be run. Officers and engineers and members will refuse to work on trains manned by strikebreakers.

Roanoke Norfolk and Western Railrad Bentherhowsd

Marblehead Shoe Plants to Close Across Industry

Marblehead workers demand wage increases and threaten a shutdown of shoe operations. Parker Shoe Co and Humphrey Co indicate possible closures and partial wage concessions, with some employees facing substantial earnings losses while others could gain modest raises.

Marblehead Masa Anvil Aooordiar Parker Humphrey

Walkout at Portsmouth Affected Shipyard Workers

Workers at Portsmouth shipyard join one day sympathy strike causing delays as repair crews, sheet metal workers, and pipe fitters walk out. Fleet maintenance and terminal operations disrupted with reduced service during stoppage.

Erminals Herksarredy Twedey Pelude Wa Whem Bar

Death of Morse sits at center of cross examination

In Middlesex and Washington county court, evidence pinpointed the murder scene as jurors toured the site of H Lester Morse's death. Architect Walker described house windows and distances while Houston marked stake points and sleigh tracks. The testimony focused on positioning, the sugarhouse, barbed wire and the rifle shot that felled Morse.

H. Lester Morse Middlesex Washington County George C. Hbbie Morse AL Walker Davia Barre Dodge's Bridge Walker Morse 5 T. Houston Archibald J. Ward Garver Hart Emart Morer F.C. Archibald Moree Hale Hale Times

Fragmentary Transcript Excerpt Refocuses on Food Costs

A garbled transcript fragment mentions prices and meals, noting costs around 684 dollars and several items described as Tushend Ravens and earth. The illegible text renders the source difficult to interpret, with multiple broken phrases and nonsensical phrasing.

Fred J Holt Dies After Long Suffering From Injury

Fred J Holt died at the state hospital at 2 30 pm after a long illness from curvature of the spine and influenza. Injured 23 years ago while loading a railroad engine on the Central Vermont line, he never fully recovered. Born in Middlesex on Feb 12 1860, he lived in Northfield and later worked on the railroad 14 years. He leaves his wife Emma Blanchard two brothers Victor Holt and James Holt and sister Mrs George Maidment. Funeral set for 11 am tomorrow from his Washington street home with Rev Frank O Hokerk officiating. Burial at East Brookfield.

Fred Ly It Washington Street Alice Blanchard State Hospital Central Vermont Railway Northfield Middlesex David Mary Holt Emma Blanchard Brookfield Farm Holt Inet Simmer Victor Holt Rochester James Holt Springfield Mars Vietor George Maidment East Randolph Waterbury Frank O. Hokerk East Brookfield

Miss Margaret Donald Dies at City Hospital

Alice Margaret Donald aged 31 died at City hospital after an operation for adhesions. She was born in Graniteville Missouri and moved to Websterville 18 years ago with her parents Mr and Mrs John Donald. Survived by father and mother and several siblings, she attended the Presbyterian church in Graniteville and was a member of the IOOF.

Websterville City Hospital Alice Margaret Donald Miss Donald Graniteville John Donald Mian Donald John Tronald River Websterville Berker Cambridge Maes Hebert Dinald Duncan Dinpald Mallen M Mea Nba William Donald Barre Cite Fred C. Donald Welsterville Agnes Donald Embridge Mae Presbyterian Churel Granitelie

Charles F Robinson Died After Weeks Illness in Barre

Charles Freeman Robinson, a Central Vermont railway worker, died at his Seminary Street home in Barre after a more than two weeks illness due to influenza and pneumonia complications. Born in Barre, he moved to Williamstown as a youth and worked on a farm before joining the railway yards. He left a wife and son Clifton, along with brothers William and George and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at the Williamstown Methodist Church.

Charles Freeman Robinson Central Vermont Railway Seminary O'Clork Mr. Robinson Barre Yen Inpyeet Erdave Robinson Willian Nowe Arnt Comeeek Charles Beaver Wil “Matown Willinenstews Clifton William George Charles Adame Williamstown Methodist Church Sanany Alfernwim

Young Man Edward J Minnie Dies After Illness

Edward J Minnie, only son of Mr and Mrs Minnie, died after a prolonged illness of typhoid fever. Born in the city, he would have completed Goddard Seminary this June. The funeral is set for Saturday at 5 o’clock from the church, with relatives Josephine and Mae as noted local survivors.

Edward J. Minnie Awa Sagt Cerriera Ot Goddard Seminary Mre Jumephine Neo Mice Mae Wiemir

Barre Granite Belt Workers Vote Against Wages Plan

Barre granite unions and workers across the Barre belt rejected a $6.60 daily wage proposal and an $8 daily rate for September 1 to April 1, 1922. Many plants idle. some men at work pending further talks as conference committees reconsider adjustments. Local branches, including Barre, voted to stay out until a new agreement is set, with work resuming only when a new settlement appears likely.

Barretters Barre Belt Boston Monumental Granite Producers’ Association W Granite Cutters’ International Association Barre G. C1 Simbar Ree Hell Artion Sonat Als Waterbury Montpelier Morrisville Barre Manufacturers’ Association Northfield East Barre Williamstown Uinte

Store to Open Monday by Thema eer and Moyed firm

The unnamed proprietors McCarthy and Thema eer plan to open their new store Monday. The Moyed firm and Leistmeee partners are coordinating the launch while ensuring security and readiness. Local officials and investors are watching the preparations and expected turnout.

McCarthy Jens Wouler Met & Sonn John 5

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U.S Col. Campbell Germany Tennessee River Siberia Turkey Entente Sahara Madrid Royal Palace Austria Rata Gov. Milliken Packers U.S. Shipping Board Bill RED Cross St. Albane J. P. Chase N. H Woonsocket R. I Norfolk & Western RR Govt Marblehead Shoe Hale Cely Lovaty Roney Fred J. Holt Miss Margaret Donald Charles F. Robinson John and William McCarthy
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