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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
2
Philadelphia August 5 federal officials held a suspect in the Blekeley Coughlin kidnapping. The man, allegedly The Crank who signed letters, was questioned as authorities hoped 24 hour developments would reveal his link to the 13 month old Norristown boy. Postal authorities and Pennsylvania state police coordinated the arrest.
An advertisement claims Swamp-Root as a real kidney medicine for men and women. It invites readers to request a sample by parcel post from Dr. Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York, advising enclosing ten cents and mentioning the Barre Times.
An ad urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health remedy while a New Gretna kidnapping case unfolds. Police chief George A. Leonard notes the suspect, a foreign-born man about 40, educated and recently housed in New Gretna, denies involvement but hints at finding a baby ransom box. He claims innocence and says the effort now focuses on recovering the child.
A London Times correspondent says Soviet Russia concluded a secret treaty with Germany weeks before Poland's offensive. The pact allegedly let Germany seize Poland's arms and munitions, permit Bolshevik commissioners to control exports, and evacuate Poland after conquest in return for German goods and labor. Russia also planned a Polish Bolshevik army to resist Germany and hopes England will not aid Poland.
A Hartford reader describes years of itching scalp and facial blisters improved after using Cuti cure Soap and Ointment. The testimonial notes a free sample followed by purchase and healing, with daily use of the products and talcum for the toilet.
Toledo Ohio reports seven starters in the Wayne 2:05 pace with Harmon favored after a Columbus win. John BR Braden and Goldie Todd expected strong in the 2:03 pace. Six youngsters contest the Toledo Times $2,000 trotters stake for a 2:14 close. Great Britain, winner here and at Kalamasoo, leads. Tommy Murphy to start Lord Frisco aiming to beat 2.30% trotting.
Chicago reports a tight leaderboard at the western open with about a hundred entries swinging into the final holes. Dock Hutchinson led after 36 holes with 145 strokes, while Walter Hagen and J Douglas Edgar were late arrivals and M J Brady withdrew after one round.
The Barre Golf club begins its season with a first team match against Waubanakee at Burlington. Members sign up for transportation, and the team will be selected by the match committee. Barre players show strong form and aim to break Waubanakee pro George Fraser’s course record of 31, with recent rounds of 32 and 43. July qualifiers include Dr. Stuart, G. Brand, Freeland, and R. Philip with varied gross, handicap, and net scores. The prior week’s tournament results influence handicaps as top and lower handicap players post similar totals.
The St Louis association football team captured its second victory by defeating Djurgarden at Stockholm by three goals to one on August 4. The win strengthens St Louis standings in the tourney abroad.
In Montreal on August 4 Charles Ledoux the bantamweight champion knocked out Johnny Frissee of New York in the fifth round of a 10 round bout. The box score also lists other scattered results from Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Philadelphia, with national league baseball scores noted in partial form.
An ad promising natural looking darkening of gray hair with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. It claims easy at home use via sponge or brush to color one strand at a time, concealing gray and restoring a glossy, youthful appearance.
In South Cabot and nearby towns, Mrs Kate Lamberton of Marshfield attended CM while Charles Houghton finished haying and returned home. Mrs N M Stocker and Helen Lamberton visited St Johnsbury. Emma Stocker of Danville stayed with her brother N M Stocker. Avon Hall and family from Springfield visited at his father’s for five days. W B Wheeler traveled to St Johnsbury. Catherine Harvey of East Hardwick stayed with L J Eastman. William Dutton and Winthrop Colbert of East Barnet were in town Sunday. Ernest Brown and son visited Barnet for a week at Harley Esden’s. George Gee and Samuel Locke went to Plainfield and Barre. Elmer Maifield and family of Plainfield visited George Gee. F G Lamberton of Calhoun is haying at his farm. Mrs Ira and Mrs Arthur Reed were noted residents in the area.
A brief beauty aid explains a quick depilation method using a stiff paste of delatone and water applied to the hair then rubbed off after minutes. The skin is washed and the hair disappears. It cautions to use real delatone and avoid injury by careful application.
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