Barr e Daily Times readers debate war and politics 1916
Barre Daily Times discusses wartime policy, peace prospects, and American stance with editorial asides. It notes German peace terms, Wilson’s youth, and critiques British critics while touching on local Vermont affairs and a Readsboro incident with cinema influence. The column includes Vermont politics and business, plus a wary view of infantile paralysis and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Flexner
State Boards of Health
Vermont
Flexner
Veermont
Held for Wire Theft in Vermont Farm Barns Case
December 21 report notes thieves attempted to dispose of copper wire from Vermont farm outbuildings near Rutland. A large quantity was stolen from barns including a silo and walls. Jamies Cain was arrested with links to the Rutland Railway region as investigators probe motive and accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Poultry Asociation
Barre
Vermont
Rutland
Rutland Railway
Jamies Cain
Rourke
Sim
Patten
Complete Defeat in Rumania Shocks The War News
The article discusses shifting stock illusions and agricultural concerns back home as the war news proclaims a supposed complete defeat in Rumania. It extols Russian resilience, predicting renewed strength and bold offensives against Entente forces, warned by fears of disorganization turning to momentum as heavy cannons bolster the Russian war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
Berlin
Montpelier pair wed after injury and local notices
Neil R Godfrey of Williamstown, once a railroad brakeman who lost a leg in an accident, married Miss Lillian Starkey of Montpelier at St Augustine's rectory with a small group present. The bride, a St Michael's graduate, and the groom plan to work in Boston and return. Probate and local notices follow with civic updates and a Newbury high school basketball win over Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil R. Godfrey
Williamstown
Montpelier & Wells River Railroad
Lillian Starkey
Patrick F. Starkey
Barre Street
Montpelier
P. J. Long
St. Augustine’s
Court Street
O'Neil
Mmne Josephine Crimmine
Godfrey
Boston
St. Michael’s
Montpelier Seminary
Bostom
Wilbur Cutler
Lyda Mins
Barre
Edward Nl Teavitt
de Bonis
Caterie FE
Dewvitt
Maynard B. Wright
Maine
C. ER. Demeritt
Dus Tury
Central Vermont
Royalton
Haston
New York
John F. Lee
Main Street
St. Augustine's Church
Ps I
Bernard McMahon
Orleans
William MacAvey
James Ewing
John McMahon
John P. Mack
Moretown Center
Frank Baldwin
Hareny
Waterbury
Newbury High School
Montpelier High
Armory
Newbury
Seminary
K. Tenderson
TH. Carlson
Clark
Smith
Mark
Henderann
Carlson
Brock
Collegian
Taxketa
Groas
Henderson
H. Curteon
Carson Mark
I. Henderson
Fred L. Laird, Jr
Talk of the Town Millinery and Local Gossip in Barre
A scrambled town column lists Nourse and Wikron, Hoyt and Milne, and several Barre residents. It mentions plans for winter sales, social events, a Japanese trip, and a wedding between Christina Mitchell and Alexander Fowlie. Also notes on Ernest W. Houston being elected noble grand of Hiawatha lodge and upcoming Rebekah lodge installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nourse & Wikron
Ward
Sombanoual
Alex Milne
Washington Street
Al‘hane
N.Y
Hoyt & Milne
George W. Onlin
Vermont Poultry Association
Broeport
John Sector
James Sector
Division Street
Albany
Tnisiness College
Nazaire Canton
Barre
Minnie Parinze
East Hill
Montreal
Mise Christina Mitchell
Marie
Alexander Fowlit
Wellington Street
Ki. Crogsland
Greqn
Frente
Harper Mitchhell
North Main Street
Canton Bros
Alexander Fowlie
Elmore Street
Ernest W. Houston
Hiawatha Lodge
William ©. Averill
H W. Scott
L. Deck
Wright Star Nebekal Lodge
Noble
Harold Rydberg
Ander Duncan
Abbie S. Stone
H.W. Clark
Williams Town Churches Plan New Year Services
Local notices detail Wills Town Methodist and Congregational churches planning divine worship next Sunday with morning service, noon Sunday school, and an evening union service. Pastors will share reports from Epworth League and Billy Sunday events. Also reported are a successful hernia operation for Elmore Marr, family visits, and upcoming sermon topics.
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Methodist Church
T.C
Thin
Hilly Simday
Epworth
Star of the East
Congregational
Trail
Rutland Hosts Charity Dinner For Mountain Families
Rutland extended its annual charity program with a chicken dinner for 175 people at the Shrine temple dining room. Guests from remote districts, including infants and elderly, received transportation, new garments, stockings, a food box, Christmas treats, and toys, followed by a Christmas tree and picture entertainment at the Shrine theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Shrine Temple
Shrine Theatre
Ipurente
Hoag Champion in Vermont Checker Club Tournament
St Albans December 20 Vermont Checker Club annual tournament completed after noon Wednesday with final rounds yesterday W G Haig of Burlington winning the state championship and Hoag noted as champion in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
St. Albans
St Albans
Vermont Checker Or Club
W. G. Haig
Burlington
Champion Pig Raiser Winners Named in Vermont County Prizes
A special committee of the Vermeant State Tankers Association announced awards for a boys and girls pork contest. Of 46 participants, 39 submitted reports and 14,140 pounds of pork were raised for total value of 1 008. The sweepstake prize went to Merle Carpenter of Colchester. County winners include Ray Leonard Brandon and Halph Leonard Branton. Addison and Rutland counties listed multiple winners with county prizes of 3, 2 and 1 dollars.
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Hurlington
Dev
Vermeant State Tankers’ Association
Maude
Via
Etorkos
Merle Carpenter
Frank Mumley
North Clarendon
Addison County
Philip K. Hooker
Brandon
John Adl
Orwell
Dennington County
Walton F. Harrington
North Bennington
Windam County
Clyde Clageton
South Loyalton
Parl Cleveland
Weat Woodstock
Alma Leland
North Springield
New Industry Starts at Sandine Depot Plant
The Richmond Underwear Company of New York City leases the sandine near the depot, converting a former wrapper factory into a 40-machine plant for children’s water in underwear. Electric power will run the machines, with opening planned in January and a workforce of about 40 men and women operators.
SLEIGHS AND BOBS COMFORT SLEIGHS ADVERTISEMENT
SLEIGHS AND BOBS COMFORT SLEIGHS waire good she storing twenty dollars and fifty cents for EXPRESS BOBS well toned AL W ALLEN CO England and Orange County waes JUST TRY IT a pitcher of toe water with your breakfast instead of coffee Photo ad copied misread text mentions New Year and a cow and a sales pitch for various cattle related items.
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Waira
AL W. Allen CO
England
A.W. Allen
Ind
Orange County
Farm Seeds Year Ahead For Next Spring Sale
A. W. Allen & Co. cautions buyers that tested seed supplies from Henne, Gornie, and other brands are limited. They offer Early Tinton Silace Corn and related varieties, urging early orders to ensure better service. New Knuland and Orare County.
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Henne
Gornie
Roy Beane
King Whitin
Davie
A. W. Allen
New Knuland and Orare County
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the Town
F. H. Rogers & Company Clothing and Furnishings
Goodrich
Rogers’ Walk- Over Boot Shop
No, Main St
Hoag
Him
Alen
Jis
A.W. Allen CO
New England
A. W. Badger & CompAny
City
Telephone
Thrift Club
the Quarry Savings Bank & Trust Co
B. A. Eastman
President
A. P. Abbott
C. M. Willey
Ben A. Eastman
H. J. M. Jones
W. G. Reynolds
Hooker
J. M. Boutwell
Hi. F. Cutler
H. H. Jackson
W.H. Miles
E. L. Scutt
the Peoples National Bank
Worthen
Black Barre
THE
Christmas Club
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co. Howland Bldg
F. G. Howland
Prest
Mutual Savings Bank
Northfield Savings Bank Incorporated
Northfield, Vt
Northfield Savings Bank
Frank Plumley
John L. Mosby
Heber C. Cady
Crown’s Drug Store
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