05 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1919
Page
1
Soldiers of the Yankee Division land on home soil after nineteen months abroad and will be furloughed within forty eight hours. They boarded special trains, arriving at Camp Devens where division headquarters will stay until discharge.
The transport America from Brest with 7 200 soldiers and the headquarters of the 26th infantry brigade led by Brigadier General George H Shelton arrived in Boston Harbor. Officials from city and state lined the piers as customs crews boarded the ship while other vessels, including the Mount Vernon and Monitor, formed a welcoming fleet. The ship carried largely Maine and New Hampshire regiments plus engineers, with about 3000 men from other regions amid a wave of cheers and waving crowds. The fleet was set to tow to Commonwealth Pier at 2:30 pm for docking.
Boston April 6 Yankee division troops aboard the Mount Vernon touch American soil for the first time in 11 months. Major General Edwards greets them aboard and praises their return while families, gear, and souvenirs accompany the crew toward Camp Devens. Barrages of cheers greet the general and notes of pride fill the pier as trains depart for staged furloughs.
A parade feature in Boston for the 20th division will be the Court of Victory a six Corinthian column display encircling a bronze Victory statue on a large pedestal. Leaves cof Inares will adorn Commonwealth Avenue with flags from all New England states, and columns with decorative scrolls will line street intersections.
New York reports the steamship A Lackenbach carrying 2,182 troops from the 40th division arrived from Bordeaux. A company of 100 casualties from Virginia also returned. The steamship Oriente, sailing from Bordeaux, brought more troops including a New York unit returning to duty.
Washington April 6 The War Department decided it would be impracticable to parade the 42d Rainbow division at this time General Pershing is advised the division will be brought back from active duty and reassigned as needed
Washington April 6 President Wilson was reported better in a message from Rear Admiral to Secretary Tumulty saying the president is better this morning but confined to bed No cause for worry There was no indication whether he was being consulted on peace conference matters Many messages of sympathy have been received The 424 division is to be demobilized with units returning to home camps and parades planned in their states The first train of the 19th division reached Camp Devens and others followed for discharge processing
Governor Clement announced in Montpelier that Vermont was represented in Boston when the transport Mount Vernon arrived with troops. Captain Robert Clement, son of the Vermont governor, led Vermont men who were welcomed in Boston. Adjutant General Johnson traveled to Boston and Captain Clement remained there a week arranging entertainment for the troops. The arrival impressed officials, though our governor could not attend due to duties in Montpelier.
Five men robbed the State Bank of Randolph soon after opening, taking 83.4 in cash and bonds. They arrived by automobile, cornered staff, and fired at cashier J. A. Crowley who fired back through a glass partition. One suspect was captured near Kennedy. four others remained at large by noon.
Five men including Fred L. Risin and William Bersler were sentenced to life in Connecticut State Prison for second degree murder in the killing of Captain Willian Maiden at the Cheney Mill watchman detail in Manchester on January 3. William S. Miller of West Haven and John Nettes of New Jersey also received life terms. the verdicts followed a jury decision last Friday.
Paris April 5 Marshal Foch announces that Polish forces in France will be landed at Danzig and transported by German routes as agreed with the allied governments. A Spa communication confirms the armistice decision to move troops to Poland using other transport lines. The plan reflects full Allied agreement.
Paris reports Salvatore Barzilai asserts Fiume supported annexation by Italy. He recalls a national council urged plebiscite favoring union with Italy and cites Vincis Mnainig law adopting Italian flag. He argues Italian will and public opinion in Paris align, warning separation harms Italian nationality and noting Fiume’s debt and strategic ports under Yugoslavian plans.
London reports potential defecting Finns threaten Murmansk operations in northern Russia. Two American cruisers are to land detachments if needed as Washington may order sailors ashore. British relief forces board two Allied ice-breaking trays to test earlier passage through Arctic ice.
General March reported official dispatches showing Central Powers down to about 820,000 men from 1,125,000, while Allied forces remained strong at 13,065,000 as of November. Demobilization reached 44 percent of enlisted and 48 percent of commissioned personnel. Shipments home from France totaled 27,010 in the period, with aims for 310,000 monthly returns. Reserve commissions issued, regular-establishment applications received, and volunteers for overseas duty noted amid ongoing demobilization efforts.
Washington April 5 General March said the Archangel situation from a military view is well in hand and it is incredible that the allied force there can be driven into. He announced the war department plans to have American forces out of that part of Russia by the end of June. The statement followed reports from England of a serious Allied and American position against the Bolsheviks. Secretary Baker had said engineers would prepare for withdrawal in the spring. No conditions or accompanying Allied withdrawal details were announced.
The National Life Insurance Company filed a chancery interpleader asking the court to determine to whom payout of $10,000 on B. A. Droemund’s life should go. Dulah Branch claims the money, and Judge Filch has issued an injunction restraining the company from paying until the court decides. The distant divorce action of Ward Knapp versus Clyde Knapp was entered in county court.
Frank W. Potter of Cambridge is held for superior court after district court hearing on charges of murder and attempted murder in the Palmer incident. He was wounded in a fight with Palmer officers and appeared on crutches, following the arrest on a Boston and Albany train after prior shootings of Deputy Sheriff G. Bilis and Patrolman Charles Thomas.
John W Averill Civil War veteran and longtime Barre Town resident died at his Back Bay Will farm at 2 this morning. Born July 7 1841 he was a son of Weston and Mercy Averill and served in the 3rd Vermont Volunteers. He married Adela M Trow and leaves six children plus a late son Milton B. Funeral at Congregational Church in Barre with interment in Elmwood. no home service due to bad roads.
In St Albans on April 5 the minute lists graduates and orders at the Vermont Methods conference. Kerling, John Robinson, Rutherford H Moura, Edward F Ward, Isid Pred Wilcox advance. Willem J Srnng, Herbert Cavender and others receive year advancements. Clarence A Davis joins on trial. Robert A Nuno and Frank E B Tohy recognized as elders. A Montpelier Seminary concert featuring Prof Leonard W Ting, Miss Marion Cheney Hickford, and Miss Marion Raymond followed.
John K Hooper, in charge of the Weather Bureau station in Burlington, died Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage two weeks earlier. Born in Portland Maine he had served with the Weather Bureau since 1900 and led the local station since October 1 1900. He leaves a wife a mother and two children Richard and Charlotte and was active in several Masonic orders and civic groups in Burlington and New Haven.
In a busy Vermont House session Speaker Dana bedridden, Mr. Aiken of Putney faced charges about salary raises, with jokes about pinching backbone. The body cleared a long calendar, debated auditor pay, and sent several bills forward while planning Monday action and noting Senate adjournments.
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