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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
1
Formally notified today of the Democratic nomination for president the Ohio governor threw down the gauntlet to Republicans in an emphatic stand.
Governor Cox, Democratic nominee, denounces Harding's separate peace with Germany and endorses league of nations with careful interpretations to preserve its core principle. He pledges tax relief, labor capital balance, budget reform, and broad domestic and agricultural plans while attacking Republican leadership and campaign funding.
Marion reports Senator Harding and his advisers will confer to arrange engagements for various Hepabdican organizations seeking appointments. More speaking engagements may be announced, with ten delegations planned to visit the campaign venue in May, as preparations proceed.
Varin Bang and F-Iremiar Millerend plan to confer with Premier Lieya George on the Polish situation. Marshal Freeh to accompany the premier on a security and military brief. A meeting timetable is referenced, with emphasis on a high level strategy and potential deployment considerations.
Russian Bolshevik forces hammer Poland northeast and east of Warsaw with fierce resistance. Poles retreat from Terespol and Muraimice while counterattacks along the Bug river push back detachments. Authorities in Denver report troop arrivals to quell streetcar violence after a two day strike turn deadly. Local unrest follows stormy labor clashes and the threat of federal intervention.
State official warns Ponzi scheme agent to resume operations or face arrest as investigators review a proposed new company. Commissioner Donalson hints that authorities will enforce closure until proper licenses and funds are verified, with arrests possible for defying orders.
A garbled report notes rising profits for River Mate textiles in the third quarter, with figures showing strong earnings per unit and signaled continuous growth. The text references payments and quarterly performance though specific details are unclear, indicating a robust but imperfect archival record of the period.
Militiamen guarded Frankfort and surrounding areas today amid indications of a Thursday night riot recurrence. Officials reported five fatalities and named several local residents while measures were taken to restrain unrest and protect key facilities.
Frederick Deslauriers and Jules Deslauriers, brothers from Blackstone, are hunted by police and citizens in Webster, Massachusetts, on charges of stealing and transporting automobiles across Southern Massachusetts, Northern Rhode Island, and Connecticut. A car chase ended in a swamp with shots fired. the wife and son were injured during an attempted exit from a running board.
Philadelphia August 7 authorities profiled further in the Coughlin kidnapping case. The 24 hour ransom window ends at 4 pm with Pasquale Eld as a potential informant. Major Lynn G Adams said the prisoner admitted writing the ransom letters and receiving the money from George S Coughlin. The child is believed alive nearby Philadelphia, held by a woman not yet located. Pasquale was questioned again while investigators chased leads from federal and local agencies in city hall searches.
A passenger air record reportedly set near San Antonio Texas aboard a craft piloted by Lieutenant Marty Waddington. The altitude claimed is ICO feet reached during a service mission arrival yesterday. The report suggests it may be a world record, though details are unclear.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions allied nations and vengeance themes tied to a named figure. The readable bits imply a wartime context with references to authority, invasion or occupation, and a call to action or response from a singular figure.
The 1920 census for Washington county VI reports a population of 38,221, down 7,781 from 41,702 in 1910. Windsor and Rutland counties rank ahead. Windsor may have edged Washington for third, aided by growth in Windsor and Springfield towns. The final ranking remains uncertain pending full returns.
John Reid of Barre died at present home of Mrs. Margaret Ritchie in Beckley Arena after two unsuccessful operations in Newark. Born May 13 1872 in Aberdeen Scotland he came to the United States in 1800 settling in Barre. He worked as a stonecutter and later with golf clubs in New Jersey. Survived by wife Annie Mortimer and three daughters and three sons. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.
Arthur Pease, 32, employed in the same room of Brestichore Reformer, vanished Tuesday morning. His brother Rey, arriving from Chicago after a telegram said he was unwell, cannot locate him. Friends note peculiar actions recently. he may have wandered away unaware of his path. He had been visiting the home of Frank HK Tenney.
A two car crash near the Nash bridge over the New Huron river last evening left one man slightly hurt and three others escaping injury. Fire crews and bystanders reported the impact at the bank, with details of the vehicles and occupants including Harold Cody and Ernst Prevost among those involved as investigators checked the scene.
An unsteady OCR fragment reports on American women leaving New York in August for a national gathering, mentioning organizations and leaders. The text references September plans, a trainer, and a committee with aims tied to governance and reform within a larger movement. The legible portions indicate organizational alignment and forthcoming proceedings.
A safe at the D. A. Perry Real Estate office in the Howland building was broken into between Thursday evening and Friday morning. About 490 in money and Liberty bonds were stolen, including three $50 bonds and two checks totaling 32, with one $25 check signed. The safe was found unlocked Friday morning and staff suspect an insider or older accomplice.
Sumner Stearns was brought before Judge E L Scott in Montpelier City court on burglary charges tied to the Sealary seed store theft in Waterbury. Pro proprietors reported long seed losses, a detective from the Wood agency in Boston helped track Stearns who allegedly had four or five bags of seed. The state cites restitution equal to two or three Ford cars as the stolen value.
A list of Vermont girls pledged to act as demonstrators and saleswomen at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts this fall. Names include Vierene Brewster Joan Helen Aiken Dore Slack Janice Byington Marion Wright Marta Anker Mildred Hooker Thelma Edmunds Merle Smalley Grenkid Myhstearg Hilde Martineau Whede Orvis Marc Shorey and others across Burlington Barre Montpelier Vergennes Bennington Morrisville Procter Gheane Hutten Jebmsim Emnily Theller and more.
A damaged vehicle crash near Wallagiant involves Calab Partie and others with the gas trouble and a tow to Dorset. The car veered off an embankment, injuring no one seriously as bystanders and emergency crews responded on a windy August afternoon.
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