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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1920
Page
1
Dr Wirth delivered a very gloomy budget presentation in Berlin to the national assembly, saying Germany's finances are near collapse. He warned of severe economic strain and urged immediate measures to stabilize the fiscal outlook.
Berlin April 26 Germany’s financial collapse is near, says Dr Wirth treasury minister while presenting next year’s budget. He attacks profiteers exploiting the economic crisis for gain and backs early internal loan issuance and clear action on Versailles treaty obligations.
Constantinople dispatch via Reuters says French forces re occupy Aintab in Asia Minor while Turkish national leader Mustapha Kemal's troops reportedly cut the Cilician gates road, with fighting near Adana Mersina and casualties among Italian workers. Greek village destruction claims denied.
The Voice of Commons last night raised whether Canada should send an ambassador to the United States. Lt Col Arthur Murry proposed delaying until a substantial communication channel is established, with clarity on terms. The discussion touched on potential Canadian policy directions and official channels.
April 21 reports say Japanese reinforcements landed at Menaredrunete on the gulf of Tartary. A 100-ship task force is said to be moving to Nikatawek, while a squadron will be sent toward Sikalavek to guard Phat vicinity.
Hartford April 2 Twenty one radicals were taken from Hartford county jail to Deer Island to await deportation. They were transported in dim Crow car on a southern railing bound for plantation season. The report includes partisan references and disjointed quotes from overheard conversations about political figures.
A garbled note questions a woman’s intent to marry and whether she would wed the author. The text appears to express doubt about her feelings and references proving her interest, but its meaning is unclear and incomplete.
Atlantic City April 27 The United States Chamber of Commerce would oppose granting a World War I bonus, arguing it would trigger widespread spending and labor disruption. The resolutions committee at its eighth annual convention discussed the measure as part of a broader report on European finance and tax policy.
Newburyport Massachusetts April 27 St Paul Episcopal church a historic landmark building burned today with the parish house adjoining. The loss including furnishings was reported. The cause of the fire which started in the parish house has not been determined.
Nenach Ireland April 26. A sermon criticizes the U S Senate action on March 28 endorsing sympathy with Versailles and calls for Ireland’s admission to the League of Nations. The speaker argues freedom for Ireland and notes visible unrest in Dublin as resistance to agein.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a division wiped out in Tien Tein China with an incomplete dispatch. No official statement or credent (credit?) on the incident is available, and the deliverable remains a mystery with unclear sources and date.
In Boson on April 27 a federal grand jury met in special session to probe whether a conspiracy or illegal action occurred regarding the $1 per ton coal price rise effective April 1. U S Attorney Boynton summoned major city coal dealers to testify and to review evidence from a state commission hearing on necessities of life. The commission ruled the $1 a ton rise unwarranted.
The Hague April 27 Premier Lloyd George’s note to the Netherlands cites a royal decree placing former Emperor William of Germany under internment in Utrecht. It states the Dutch government will assume full custody and control of his correspondence and contact with the outside world, warning he remains a serious danger near the Getavan frontier and a menace to peace.
Reports from Sarvgnesa Spain and Milan Italy describe broad general strikes affecting doctors secretaries midwives and other workers. Gas electricity and water services disrupted while funerals barred until orders ease. In Tokyo street railways halted amid worker protests and discharges of agitators. Republican press notes gambling house raids amid a crackdown on salons benefiting state revenue.
WashingtonApril 27 Senator Underwood of Alabama was elected Democratic leader in the Senate at a Democrats conference. Acting leader since the death of Senator Martin of Virginia, he secured the post after rival J Hitchcock withdrew. The meeting also discussed unity on the peace resolution and tentatively planned a later conference to present a solid minority front. In Newark, April 27, New Jersey coverage highlighted Johnson Wood primary headlines and the looming battle within the Republican and Democratic camps for delegates to Chicago and the national conventions.
In Inland Alaska on April 27 the main focus of the state primary is the Republican makeup. Candidates John C. Metride Jack Schevin and Charles Herron compete for national committeeman while George Hatrint Vo V M Reed and Henry I Valentine seek delegate spots to the Republican national convention. No presidential preference vote will be cast.
Chicago officials claimed 90 percent of normal freight moved in the district while manufacturers countered that raw material receipts were sharply cut and outbound shipments remained well below normal since the insurgent railroad workers strike began. Embargoes remained in force intermittently as the fight continued. Cow and food products kept moving, and the insurgents showed no signs of yield as railroads worked to keep operations going. The Railway Managers' association reported that 1,082 men had returned to work.
Rome April report notes Pope Benedicts efforts to aid prisoners and the suffering during the war. Giuseppe Kleo presents a nine language work describing Vatican inquiries into missing prisoners and Swiss hospitality for wounded soldiers. The text cites Pope Benedicts success in influencing Turks to respect the Dardanelles cemetery and narrates efforts through mid 1915.
In Concord Newfoundland on April 27 the jury in the Marion Laynes Otterson murder case visited the scene of Mauiieu Otterson's death. The defendant will also attend the inspection of the premises where the crime occurred last November as the trial proceeds.
A Portland board of arbitration will hold a public hearing tomorrow on the wage dispute between electricians and the local electrical workers. The hearing is planned to determine terms for the workers and the employer, with legal representatives present from both sides.
The New York paper reports Hearst and Bonnet plan a price rise from two to three cents starting tomorrow. They blame higher costs for machinery and increased profits, and note advertising rates would also be raised.
The order approved today by the commission supports consolidation of Androspoggin Electria, Knox Whetry, and Dseeene wom pany under a single entity. It argues a larger merged company serves hydroelectric customers better and benefits the state by creating efficiencies and universal light and power access in central Maine.
A damaged steamer named Ferdonian suffered a machinery breakdown about 200 miles out. It was towed to shore by the Premeh Treighter, with the vessel reaching Halifax before arriving in Boston. Debris and damage limited details as crew remained at sea.
The obituary notes Charles E Smith a prominent Florida business figure died in Nashua. It mentions his long career in hotel supply from Parksomeville and hints at his influence in local and regional commerce. The text references a New England city setting and a hospital context, with brief notes on affiliations and legacy.
Oliver L. Eklund of Providence has been missing since Sunday night after taking two men from Union Station Providence. A car found abandoned in Bowtom with blood on the running board points to murder for money. Police followed routes to Easton for gasoline while a state police search led by Michael Fieming probed a swamp district between Taunton and Easton where a body could be concealed. Ten men and local constables aided the swamp search near the highway amid deep water and uncertainty.
John Bean is wanted in Swanton on theft charges including the alleged stealing of a hare. Arrested in White River Junction after escaping from custody by sawing the hare from his cell. he left town on a freight train. Authorities from Swanton claimed the arrest, while Bean, about 25, had been held three weeks in White River Junction.
Des Moines April 23. A gas plant blast at the Dee Moines plant left two men dead, two missing, and five injured. The explosion disrupted gas supply for industrial and domestic use.
An old London Times notice notes a “Deadwood Coach” relic once used in the West and now sought by Miss Abbie Dereneng of Ablevite. The heir of Colonel William F F Coty, aka Melabe Billy, hopes to obtain the vehicle for an upcoming international horse show in London in June. A telegram was sent to Leerden offering to transfer the vehicle for future use.
April 27 dispatches report Iceland applying for membership in the League of Nations. The Washington office has yet to confirm the details, while Denmark and several other states reportedly support the move. Additional applications may be reviewed at the upcoming league session in May, with decisions expected soon.
A fragment from New York reports a Bankers team meeting with teammates, tensions rising as a bid to send the defenses of Susan emerge amid an unsettled game. The text hints at a pending decision affecting an ancemest wet male figure and a defensive scheme.
An incomplete OCR fragment hints at a war themed scene or event at the TGAL Glee center. Readable names or places are not clear. The text mentions steering and a tie near a beverage context but lacks concrete facts.
In Hoston Plymouth county Carver was the first to report results from today’s primary. Republican tally shows Lodge 17, Gillett 12, Crane 14, Thurston 11, Frothingham 11, Fuller 12, Lawfort 11, McCall 16, Wood 4. Democratic Walsh 1, Long 1, Doherty 1, O Connell 1.
The 26th annual Montpelier district meeting of the church missionary auxiliary will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd Barre on Wednesday April 28. The program includes holy communion greetings addresses reports elections and a lunch break followed by memorial service and an afternoon address by Rev Barnaby Leach and Mr James Hickson.
Miss Annie M. Phipps, about 60, wandered from Brattleboro retreat Sunday evening to West Brattleboro cliffs. After 24 hours missing, she was located by retreat workers yesterday afternoon with torn clothing but no serious exposure. She had planned to visit for Mayflowers and became bewildered, mistaking her route back.
Middlebury reports a cooperative interchurch drive in New England has raised 243185 by Monday. Vermont’s Baptist quota stands at 50000, with Rev. W Davicon of Burlington leading efforts. Rev Merrill of Burlington notes broad support across denominations as the drive extended.
Rutland hosts a two day Universalist conference at the city church with ministers including Rev. George Varrier, state secretary, Rev. Ham of Whitefish, Rev. Thomas Strutton of Ketland, and Rev. F. Hokork Kinededi among others. The gathering marks the opening of sessions led by regional clergy.
Vermonet reports Vermont tested 3409 cattle this March under an operative plan. The state and federal effort shows Vermont’s cattle testing numbers compare to other states, with 420k cattle tested nationwide and evolving livestock metrics.
A strained OCR fragment mentions a Vermont commissioner seeking to attract cattle promgoers and a reference to Pirie Mand. The readable bits indicate local officials pursuing a promotional effort tied to cattle events, with unclear additional details.
In New York City the Rev Strattan appears before a commission to testify on charges raised by clergy men amid a sensational probe. The disclosure centers on alleged misconduct within city religious factions and a push to reopen a grand jury inquiry into high level church affairs along the famed White Way.
A man from Barre faces charges related to a disputed waterway claim. The case involves local authorities and a long-standing property boundary, with a court hearing scheduled in the city. Details remain unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
The annual grand lodge meeting of the New England Order of Protection was held at the Knights of Pythias hall in Montpelier with a reception led by chairman B J Stewart. Officers elected include E W Crennell of Burlington as grand warder and Warden W Green presiding.
The long pending case Sute versus AY Graham and George A Long is unlikely to be argued in the May term of the supreme court. The transcript may not be ready in time, and the attorney general is expected to seek a continuance as court sessions resume next week.
The Vermont Public Service Commission held a hearing amid tension over rail track clearances and private side tracks. Attendees included C. Maye of Woodsville, White Mountain division superintendent, and Thornton Abesander of the Maine railroad, plus T. S. H. Jackson and others discussing shed construction and track standards.
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