President Wilson Favors Reservations by Senator Hitchcock
Democratic leader presented to the Bi-Partisan Conference Committee.
07 Feb 1920
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1920
Page
1
Democratic leader presented to the Bi-Partisan Conference Committee.
President Wilson wrote Senator Hitchcock approving the Lodge reservations to the Versailles treaty after a bipartisan conference failed to reach agreement. The letter came before Viscount Grey’s communication noting Britain found the Lodge terms acceptable. Senate Deputy to take up the treaty again at Monday’s session in Washington.
Washington Republicans signal adoption of modified Lodge reservations as basis for resuming Senate treaty debate next week. Supporters expect bipartisan changes to narrow gaps, while irreconcilables vow to push amendments and block ratification amid high Senate conference activity.
Government statistics show Mexican petroleum production fell more than 30 percent in the last two months of 1919. Widespread well closures are blamed on legal measures and American objections. Eleven wells closed earlier in January, after opening previously.
A garbled quote shows a former patronizing a cheap service. An apprentice describes the boss as strict and warns about careless customers. A fragment mentions a razor and a bet, revealing rough talk and incomplete names or places.
A fragmentary note questions a mother’s care and the future of a baby, hinting at tension between hope and fear. The text presents a distressed voice pondering options and outcomes for an infant in a troubled moment.
Reported movements show Russian officers with families arriving at Thirgu harbor on two warships, signaling possible exodus from Vladivostok region as Bolshevik control spreads. Rebellious detachments claimed Vladivostok Ran, with American rail patrols near Nikolsk noting Soviet presence. Japan and American forces may remain as the only sizable anti Bolshevik forces in far eastern Siberia.
Socialists in the Dutch parliament push a plan to intern former German emperor William II, with a dwelling far from the frontier to limit risk. They condemn him as a war criminal and accuse him of Armenian massacres, while the government resists surrendering him.
Elio Penas, former Greek foreign minister, says Greece may see civil war avoided only by restoring King Constantine and forming a provisional cabinet to oversee elections. He asserts the army backs Constantine and Venizelos would be defeated in a general election on April 20. He reports Vatican responses and denials about Papal support for anti Venizelist moves in Greece.
New York on February 7 reports the rescue of thirty-two passengers stranded on a bar off Rockaway Point. A cutter from the coast guard began rescue at 11 am. The crew were aboard and making way to the Shin. Barges from Manhattan are being weeded and revised.
Search for ten Polias crew members continues after the concrete freighter ran aground at Old Cil ley ledge between Mort Clyre and Burnt Ixland. The vessel lay afloat and in good shape with hope of saving the crew, while guards and cutters assisted the rescue under heavy ice and breakers. The first mate and an engineer are among the missing.
Washington February 7 three of four high power Atlantic main stations were out of commission due to ice on antennae and wind disruption. Only New Brunswick New Jersey station remained operational while Arlington Annapolis and Saywilly stations were laid low by the weather.
Mame arrives late to the switchboard room and recalls an encounter with a student of sociology who tried to pick her up at the theatre. Gertie and Mame banter about the man’s line, while Mame fabricates an alibi to avoid embarrassment. Chicago News.
Rostan Tre macraps.
Readable fragments show a terse dialogue with unclear speakers. Phrases include a question about a barrel or a tol and a single quoted line. The text is incomplete and lacks concrete entities or events.
Paris February seventh the council of ambassadors decided the proper course to pursue regarding extradition requests from the German government. The French chargé in Berlin delivered notes or communications outlining Germanys demands and the ambassadors council announced its faction through an official communiqué.
Snowbound New York mobilized all forces in a concerted effort to free the city from a historic blizzard. Mayor Hylind urged a three day trucking ban while firms lent trucks and drivers to move snow, fire hydrants were cleared, and shoveling squads expanded. Lines of streetcars remained iced to rails, outlying towns stayed isolated, and rail traffic lagged behind as coal and food supplies steadied and newspapers cut editions to cope with shortages.
Washington reports high winds and heavy snows in northern New England as a severe storm moves past the region. Forecasters say the center now over Fairfax is racing away, bringing colder temperatures near freezing and lingering snowfall in the area. Snow totals exceed two feet in spots while New York and the central west see improving conditions with no major disturbance.
A garbled OCR fragment contains unclear words and names that fail to yield a coherent event or statement. No identifiable persons or organizations are reliably present, making it impossible to extract a concrete news item or summary.
Dartmouth president Ernest M. Hopkins spoke to about seven attendees at city hall in Montpelier on Friday evening, addressing Americanism and present day problems. He joined with Middlebury’s absent president in discussing New Tone of American Manhood and urged calm as the nation debates censorship and propaganda while stressing improvements in public schooling and social progress.
Spiker to wed Miss Kimily Knowles in Fall River with a license to be issued Sunday morning at 10 o clock. Ray Spiker arrived after a hurried trip to Baltimore and Washington and met Assistant City Clerk Joseph F Delahanty at city hall to arrange the license delivery. The exact time and the officiant remain unannounced and Spiker plans to leave Fall River by the steamer tomorrow night.
London dispatches cite a soviet government statement that Bolshevik forces are advancing along the Black Sea shore about 20 passes northeast of Odessa. The same communique claims fed troops occupy Magadarnae, fifty miles east of Stravrepe in the Caucasian region.
Washington reports a two year government guarantee of 51 percent on the aggregate value of railroads, after which the interstate commerce commission would set rates to yield the return. Senate and House conferees announced the agreement, aiming for final enactment before March 1 private control resumes.
Brattleboro February 7 Captain J Harry Estey aged 45 treasurer of the Estey Organ company died after two days illness with influenza at the Parker House Boston He went to Boston from New York on a business trip He was the son of the late General Julius D Estey and long identified with the Vermont National Guard He leaves a wife Allethaire Chase a son Pan and a daughter Allethaire a brother J Gray Estey president of Ketey Organ company The body will be brought here to Brattleboro
Toronto reports the Canadian Wholesale Grocers Association received over 100 replies all in favor of boycotting United States manufactured goods unless payment is made in Canadian dollars at par. Several US manufacturers say they will accept Canadian money, with prices aligned to US parity.
Rutland. Vehicle 7 City Treasurer Willam L Davie of Rutland was elected president of the Rutland Fair association to replace Frank M Wilson who resigned. Davie has served as treasurer for six years and is known for his Vermont connections and card of control involvement.
London reports Premier Lloyd George favors modification of the stated terms of surrender demanded by the allies, according to the Westminster Gazette. The article notes the potential easing of conditions and the possible impact on negotiations in the postwar settlement.
The last Cala wots survivor Sam Fern died at Ostage Cinewe, underscoring claims that original Americans are vanishing. Critics note official Indian Affairs data showing 222,106 pure Indian and 101,306 mixed state members in the United States, suggesting a comeback narrative amid debate over extinction.
Fragmentary text hints at a dispute over a ring and a preferred lone, with names Mand Grakbine Wel and Geceem appearing in garbled form. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
The excerpt debates self praise versus public scrutiny, noting that wealth may breed dread of constraint. It observes traditional women facing modern roles as daughters seek independence, contrasting homebound virtue with urban mobility.
An Australian man visiting St Andrews for a month tries golf with limited skill. He misjudges drives, lifting turf with each swing and mutters curious phrases as he gains a rough sense of the game during his holiday.
The Boutwell Milne and Varnum Co adopts a company wide life insurance plan for all quarry workers starting February 2 1920. Each employee gets 600 to 1500 dollars based on service length at no cost, with Travelers Insurance Co of Hartford. The policy covers old and new workers after six months service, retroactive to recognize past service. The plan adds to state workers compensation and does not replace any existing benefits. It is voluntary and not a contract.
George O Hale of Middlesex was indicted for murder by a special grand jury seated in Montpelier. The alleged killing of H Lester Morse occurred last Sunday near Hale's Middlesex home. Hale has remained in county jail since arrest with occasional escorted outings. The jury inspected the county jail and found it sanitary, reporting to Judges Dana and Dale before being excused.
Spaulding High School lists six weeks ending January 2 honor rolls with multiple freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. First honors include Rachel Biddeau, Marion Pressley, Rachel Spoar, Marjorie Smith, Corinne Eastan, Licey Lucchina, Alle Poletti, Lana Valli, Lacy Wells. Second honors name Matwi Cheever, Eleanor Macaulay, Roderick Morricon, Sarah Sector, Hazel Tomasi, Margaret Veronesi, Margaret Walker, Helen Wilken, John Cruikshank, Feelly Emerreon, Crens Ladd, Arthur Mason Jumts Leary, Ethel Young, Elwwne Bowden, Florence Tracey, Louisa Verte, Harold Mackmore, Mary Gento, Flow Mitchel, Orlo Spear, Ada Trestini, Carroll Tucker.
Plaintiff received 4600 after settlement mediated by Philip K Beek vn Main and Margaret T Heywood’s case held by Travelers Insurance. The February 7 filing notes the Heywood vehicle and a horse car left the road on a curve, plunging into the river injuring the plaintiff who sued for damages alleging the defendants forced the car off the road.
In Burlington on February 7 voters rejected a proposed 270000 bond to build a memorial building. The tally showed 492 in favor and 910 against, a decisive 418 vote deficit, with defeat recorded in all wards.
A four year old named Herman lingered in the street as his mother urged him to come home. A brief exchange followed with the child delaying while the mother called him back, the scene captured in a clipped newspaper fragment.
Lunenburg faces quarantine by district health officer due to telephonic epidemic spread. All public gatherings banned, churches and schools closed, with Meiden paper mill and farmhome area sole activity centers remaining.
A garbled line shows a speaker named Comury Walter railing at a Liberal editorial figure. The fragment hints at a debate about editorial bias and personal censorship with unclear context and attribution.
Washington February 7 Secretary Lane of the interior department has placed his resignation in the hands of President Wilson effective March 1. Lane has served since the start of Wilson's administration and previously chaired the Interstate Commerce Commission. His long public service spans over twenty years beginning in California local offices.
George H Kinsley, 71, fell on Pearl Street near the Gilbert Inn at about 1 a m and died before help arrived. He appeared to suffer heart trouble, not the fall, and an autopsy will determine the cause. Kinsley led Masonic bodies in Burlington and once presided over the Algonquin Club. He attended the Unitarian church and is survived by his wife Helen S Nelson.
George F Ball and Harry Patterson figure among Ward 2 contenders along with ex Alderman Patterson and George F Hall. Others cited include Joe Riverarelli John Geals and Ar Ba t. No caucus call issued five days remain before nominations begin and candidates for mayor are also discussed amid a lively field.
A fragmentary report describes a quarrel between a woman and a man over a paper demand and a second person, possibly Tom Kee Che, with a mention of Penton and Tram. The legible names suggest a local courtly or domestic dispute without clear outcome.
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