13 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
1
The article reports Austria teetering on collapse with likely transfer of administration to a reparations commission as it cannot meet its financial obligations. It notes severe strain on the government and imminent risk of a forced handover.
Paris dispatch reports France ready to share in rebuilding Austria but says no other powers have expressed desire to participate. Austrian ministers predict collapse within days as cabinet nears retirement and administration shifts to reparations body. France signals willingness to help though no clear allied agreement has emerged.
Vienna reports rising tension over epidemic, politics, and protests. Postal workers threaten a strike to form a union, while colleagues refuse comment on striking in solidarity. Government tightens controls with new wartime regulations and price actions amid broad unrest.
Fragmentary OCR text references Marion, railway levies, conferences, Livingstone, Westbe Woods, New York, and officials Sleer Wartitd and LJ Maence of the Buffalo Commission. The passage appears as disjointed political notes without a clear event or story.
Paris reports President Millerand holding talks with political leaders to appoint a premier to replace the Leygues ministry. Raymond Poincare, Rene Viviani, and Raoul Perot are most mentioned. The crisis centers on disarmament and Versailles treaty questions and the foreign minister’s experience and authority. The vote defeat offered little guidance for Millerand.
City council discussed allowing the gas company to use the service charge after debate among aldermen. Other motions included licensing a ton truck, protecting trolley interests, and purchasing a new thawing machine for the water department. The mayor and several aldermen supported the service charge change, with a few opposed.
A Moscow communication claimed M. Karpoff, a Soviet council member, died of a dangerous illness. Berlin dispatches note the Moscow supreme council has no Karpoff, a known alias of Nikolai Lenine. Reports from Berlin say Lenine occupation and health were in question, with authorities seeking verification from Victor Kopp.
New York police conduct raids on cabarets and dance halls to enforce the 1 a.m. closing rule. Three charged with liquor violations amid fear of detective raids and a mass exodus to the streets. Uptown resort manager Thomas Healy claims no closing order was issued and asserts noninvolvement in law violations.
Secretary of Commerce reports 494 181 pounds of waste paper collected in early quarter as part of school thrift drive. Proceeds aid Teachers Benevolent Association and retired teachers. October 17 22 week saw over 35 tons of old newspapers and magazines recycled, the largest for the program.
Washington reports urban populations in places of 2,000 or more totaling 4,58,032 out of 314 percent of the national population, with rural areas at 01.300. The New England states show varied urban shares led by Connecticut and Massachusetts. California, Georgia, Indiana, and others list urban versus rural counts, highlighting widespread urban growth and diverging rural totals across states.
A Beasanee steamship Ontaneda sank off the coast with its crew abandoning to the steamship Fanad Head. The Ontaneda captain and two crew members were injured as the vessel rolled in a storm. Fanad Head reached the scene and then continued its voyage after rescuing the crew.
Dr Ralph Diffendorter of New York begins a nationwide tour to promote the centenary fund of the Meth Episcopal church councils. Starting next Monday in Portland Maine, he will give lectures over three months in 58 leading cities from Portland to San Diego.
Paris January 13 reports the dissolution of the general federation of labor by court order. Leon Jouhaus president and other officers faced charges of infringing union laws. Each of five federation officials, including Joukaus, were fined 100 francs.
The Hopi Nation clings to pagan rites more than any other tribe, showcasing denon snake dances and other ritual practices in desert mesa country. These ceremonies, preserved through centuries in remote villages, face erosion from white influence yet reveal enduring art, ritual, and religious life central to tribal identity.
Spencer Massachusetts reports five births in as many homes along Church Street within days. Dr Joseph Houle records show a girl and a boy in alternating houses as neighbors cheer the arrivals. The doctor notes the stork may yet linger as winter nears.
Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork arrived as a stowaway to discuss his admissibility to the United States before a commission. State and labor officials eyed interdepartmental action as hearings were set with witnesses including Peter J. MacSwiney. A new permanent chairman was named for the committee.
The article notes a new era for organized baseball with a reconstituted advisory board led by Judge Landis. Key figures include Farrell as potential minor league secretary and leaders from the National and American Leagues guiding cooperation rules, wage terms, and dispute procedures between majors and minors.
A Wells River boy was found after two days locked in a car without food. He had drifted into a Boston and Maine boxcar and was later taken home by Thomas Field. Constable A. Swett was notified and heard the boy’s account, with concern over why he stayed inside the vehicle.
Bridgeport Conn January 14 Elwood B Wade convicted of murdering George Nott in his home was sentenced to be hanged before sunrise on May 20. Wade showed no emotion as the words were read and he left the courtroom smiling toward the guards. State's Attorney announced the trials of Ethel Hutchins Nott and John Edward Johnson for murder in connection with the killing would be held next term. Wade's wife Mary Wade lay in St Vincent's Hospital after collapsing in court and voiced fear for their child. Wade's children Gertrude and Elbert wrote to their father daily believing he remains hospitalized.
Burlington reports a joint Vermont dairymen and sugarmakers session at the University of Vermont gym opening with a large crowd. Leaders urged funding of 280000 annually for six years to eradicate tuberculosis and boost butter production via cooperative creameries and a state marketing organization.
A foreclosure suit appears in Washington County court with two separate dockets one in chancery and one on the divers docket. Belle Hutchins sues over property tied to notes and a divorce case involving Jackson, George W. Jackson, and others.
The Montpelier trade association held a large evening meeting with officers in attendance. Reports from the committee chairmen were given and plans to extend work into next week were discussed. Conventions in the city last year were noted and efforts described to engage dairymen and local groups.
Spaulding high school pupils will hold a tag day on Saturday January 1 to raise funds for the Hoover relief campaign aiding 3 500 000 European children facing starvation. Principal J Hunt will hand the money to Curtis B Emery Vermont European relief chair. Ten cent minimum. proceeds support hospitals clinics and feeding stations across Europe.
Barre Retail Merchants Association held its annual meeting in the CW Averill building Wat evening with strong attendance. Reports from the secretary treasurer and teachers for the past year were presented and approved showing good financial health. Officers elected to lead next year include President Frank J Shea and Board of Trustees BM Lyon A W Badger W T Reese F J Shea Harry Fisher N W Hooker Frank W Jackson with Frank W Jackson named secretary and treasurer Auditors Harold Fitte and FP Townsend
Judge W Hi Card a renowned poultry expert and Cornell trainer suffered a grip while in Barre delaying final judging at the Vermont Poultry Exposition. Prize list unavailable today but will print Friday. Birds on display through tonight with shipments to follow.
In the Vermont House, Mr. Darling of Chelsea proposed a joint resolution to have the sergeant at arms secure temporary rooms for state offices now above the State House annex. The aim is to free annex space for committee rooms, as 58 committees share only about a dozen rooms, leading to meetings scattered across floors.
A fragmented report details a dispute involving Charley and Mra Tarkio amid a military context. The text references attempts to reset a strike test and secure a win, with unclear affiliations to Weskingtge Starr and Newey te.
In Barre a bank trust administrator settled the accounts of Savings Bank and Trust Co in the Saint estate and merged funds related to E A Webster and EL Webster as part of the Merrill estate administration. The actions reflect routine settlement of funds and estate ledgers.
Talk of the Town reports Charles Arehule of Ue Palace garage has introduced a portable derrick to raise overturned or damaged vehicles after a summer finding immovable autos hindered road clearance. Arnbolin mounts an old 1910 Buick with a substantial crane, enabling extraction from ditches and embankments without blocking traffic, while a front wheel gear aids lifting and safety checks.
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