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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
4
The Barre Daily Times discusses war bonds and national effort with notes on sugar hoarding, forehandedness, and patriotic appeals. It reflects on engineers in Britain, the march to Cambrai, and the growing American force in Europe. It also lampoons courtroom tactics in the Mrs. DeSaulles murder case, predicting a trial decline after a climactic question.
State fuel Administrator HI M Jones suggests pooling church resources to conserve fuel. Unite services or share buildings to cut furnace use and reduce coal and wood consumption during winter. Collaboration could lower heating costs as fuel shortages press demands on households and communities.
The text suggests that if production of fuel remains at the current level for the next 12 months a certain action may be required. It is described as a reasonable step given the circumstances and likely to be pursued if trends continue.
A large contingent of the National Guard was moved across the Atlantic with minimal losses despite German U-boat threats. The operation showcased the U S war and navy departments seamless logistics, with transports safely landing troops on English and French soil and signaling a highly developed wartime machinery in Washington.
A historic push aims to place capable women in senior government positions. Advocates argue reform and inclusivity will strengthen administration and policy outcomes nationwide.
Listings show multiple denominations hosting Sunday services and Sunday schools at First Presbyterian Graniteville Church and supporting churches including Church of the Good Shepherd, Latter Day Saints in Worthen block, Washington Baptist, Episcopal Websterville, Christ Science, Brook Street Italian, First Baptist, First Church Seminary Street, Methodist Episcopal, Universalist, and Congregational churches with times, sermons, and activities. venues include local parishes, with invitations for all to attend and brief notes on services and choir rehearsals.
Waterbury mourns John Healey a Cork native who died after a long illness leaving five daughters and a son, with funeral from St Andrew's Church. The column also covers deaths, family updates, Thanksgiving visits, letters from soldiers in France, school notices, church services, and planned charity events at the community hall.
Mrs C Jatehapaugh of Greenfield and Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell host relatives. Miss Edith Raycraft of St Johnsbury visits her parents. James Todriff and Alex Neddeau of Springfield call on town. William Donwhite and William McFarlane go hunting near Chelsea. Mrs Henry Turcott visits Barre brother Fred Amedy. Misses Josephine and Alma Rouleau head to Quincy for work. Charley Amedy Henry Turcott Francis Duprey and Docthe Borrard travel to Quincy to seek employment. Nelson Duby of Claremont NH attends funeral of four weeks mother. Mary LaSasso hosts surprise party with 30 friends at LaSasso's hall. money presented. John Lawson loses one of his two working horses. Mr and Mrs George Morisette and S A Nolan spend day in Montpelier. Peter Bouffard improving after illness. Beck of Barra visits sister Mrs James Moore. William Duby of Keene NH visits his parents. Capps' Indian blankets advertised at Fitts'. Abbott's line of house dresses shown.
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