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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1921
Page
1
Allied experts report that two thirds of disarmament must be completed by March 1, clearing the way for France to obtain desired concessions. The call emphasizes Germany must dissolve auxiliary forces to meet postwar settlement terms.
Allied experts delivered a plan for German disarmament to the Supreme Council, pleasing French views on enforcing Versailles clauses. Lloyd George pressed for definite reparations figures, while Briand resisted. Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade concerns linked to Austria aid debates, with London likely to host a second Allied Turkish conference. Further talks with Geddes and Angora leadership were outlined.
Washington D C dan 26 Wage rates for farm labor rose to record levels in 1920 with monthly hires at 46.89 dollars including board and 61.05 without board. Day labor at harvest averaged 40 3 dollars with board and 4.36 without board. War conditions accelerated the rise, and gains from 1899 to 1920 reached about 267 percent, fueling higher production costs and greater reliance on self labor and machinery.
Allentown Pa Jan 26 Lawyers seek to untangle Butterweck real estate deals as forgery and embezzlement charges loom. Police say clergymen and others hold loans declared worthless while Butterweck allegedly issued six mortgages on a single property.
Col Sid ney M. Hedges, former commander of the Ancient and honorable Art Company of Massachusetts and a committee member, announced a cable from the Earl of Denbigh and the Honorable Artillery Company of London. The request for artillery pieces from the early 17th century was granted, with three contemporary minion and sacker pieces sent from Woolwich Arsenal for Plymouth area display.
In Dublin a principal witness for the court martial of Frank Torre William Conway Daniel Healy and Edward Potter over Lieutenant Angliss death vanished. The witness, who shared Angliss room the night he was shot, left Faytend for Dublin yesterday. crown counsel said he could not be located.
New York report states Marie Bon Metsopsine, a famed dancer from Tealy who rose through Convent gerdes and London stages to perform in The Black Crook in New York, died last night at 70. Her formal career spanned ballet and classical dance with notable early training in Europe.
A Seattle man, George A Nawoon, remained unconscious since Thursday after a boating accident near Hemliog. Local authorities report he was found by passersby and transported to a hospital for treatment as the investigation continues.
New York dispatch reports dissatisfied workers voting to strike after management reportedly refused to sign a wage agreement. Tensions rise as unions press for terms while a related notice mentions rent and living costs. Local references include Boston and Massachusetts headlines with scattered OCR fragments.
The Walsh investigating committee said charges that Charles M. Schwab was paid by the government for expenses while director general of the Emergent Wort corporation were not proved and not true. Representative Steel stated the conclusion was based on testimony and documents, though members felt a great injustice had been done to Schwab.
A January 24 1921 report from Washington describes a relaxation of the European corn borer quarantine. From January 1 to June 1 1921 celery green beans spinach rhubarb and oats and rye products used for packing are exempt from inspection and certification in the infested area as no risk is present. The change aims to reduce work and save department funds, with current quarantine rules spanning Massachusetts New Hampshire New York and Pennsylvania and risking pest spread to other regions.
Two bandits entered the county treasurer's office in Marion Ohio early today knocked Treasurer Harry E Forry unconscious with a revolver and escaped in a car with over $14 000 in cash. The vault held between 850 000 and 75 000 in tax money but the robbers failed to take it. One bandit guarded the door while the other threatened Forry with a gun. No other employees were present. The raid yielded about 14 000 in cash from the incident.
A Burns program organized by the Men's club filled the Presbyterian church with interest and applause. Soloists, duets, readings in the Senteh dialect, and choral numbers highlighted the event. Notable performances included Mary Clark, Douglas Inglis, Johan Wylie, and James Bennett with selections from Burns.
A basement fire at the Central Vermont railway in St Albans badly damaged the chief engineer’s office area and nearby partitions. Fire swept fast, aided by a north wind, with losses estimated between 20 000 and 50 000 dollars insured. Firefighters and neighbors moved furniture from the residence and the Willan McGirath building, but much of the structure was destroyed. Origin unknown. similar incidents have occurred at this site previously.
Ten thousand rounds of rifle ammunition stored in the basement of the Cleveland Grays armory exploded as flames swept the building. Three firemen were overcome and rescued as the roof fell in. The blaze caused about 300,000 dollars in damage, destroying most contents except the rear wall and historic records saved by firefighters.
A fire on Rockaway street forced residents including Mrs Mary O'Reilly and Mrs Lomita McQuillen to escape via ladders. Firemen saved dogs and canaries as smoke poured from a cellar. One occupant suffered a minor injury while crews carried two canaries from the damaged residence.
Waterbury Jan 26 Mise Maude Vasa a teacher at the Moretown School near the Calo mine died last night of septicemia after illness since the Christmas term. The body was taken to Middlebury for burial beside her father and grandmother. She is survived by her mother and one sister.
Georgiana Camp widow of Homer D. Camp died yesterday afternoon at the City. She lived in Barre for years, later moving to Washington after her husband’s death. Funeral services will be held at 2 o clock at the Universalist church in Washington, Bev CA. Surviving relatives include half-siblings Mire Demis Deemamnire and Mire Aptertie Primeiey, and half-nephew Fred-ore Trea, with several others named.
A heated Vermont House debate over H.7 shortened the proposed pay raise for state justices. An amendment by Pollard cut chief justice pay to 5000 and other judges to 5000, lowering the increases from the committee's plan. The measure passed to a third reading amid strong divisions and references to maintaining judicial independence.
A garbled notice lists bills introduced in both houses with references to sponsor names and numbers. The fragment mentions Carter of Alabama and a bill numbered 183, but the text is incomplete and hard to parse.
Dated items describe fishing limits and election of officers, plus a Bar re water department report noting meter rollout, aging pipes, and financials. Obituary announces William Hornbrook of Boston died at 21 after illness. plans for funeral and community notices follow.
A garbled city report notes disbursements for the year by Louise M Gridley as overseer of the poor, with many families aided and a total of 5088 repaid to the city. It cites health figures including 349 cases of communicable disease and 40 cases of contagious illnesses, plus school health screenings. Other items mention cemetery and hotel tax exemptions, and a call for county-wide cooperation in printing the annual city report.
Officials deplore water waste as the city proceeds with installing meters. Aimed at conservation, the program expects reduced consumption but faces concerns from residents about cost and access. City departments urge patience and vigilance to avoid a serious supply strain.
John E. Mann and other Central Vermont Railway Co officials were in the city today discussing legislative matters. Nelson Jackson of Burlington was a local visitor. The school board will hear remarks tonight on the school nurses course and junior Red Cross work. The city council tonight will discuss material for the annual report and related items.
A largely attended public hearing approved a bill to appropriate 25000 pounds annually for two years to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. Chairman Barker of Brattleboro presided as many speakers favored the measure. The Vermont Ayrshire, Jersey, and Holstein breeders expressed support and called for expanded eradication efforts.
The narrator recalls a 49 day Canadian Rockies big game hunt 140 miles north of Mount Robson. They film moose above timberline, see 20 moose and 38 caribou with several large bull specimens, note plentiful mule deer in valleys, and describe caribou habitat and the moose’s keen senses amid heavy snows and cold weather. Local notes include Morris Ackerman in Vancouver.
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