03 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
1
A special agreement pledges U S aid to France immediately should Germany begin aggression. The pact aims to protect France if Versailles terms fail to provide security and protection.
Paris reports the texts of the Franco American and Franco British agreements. The US France treaty binds aid if Germany threatens France and requires League Council and Senate and Parliament approval. Articles cover Rhine fortifications, troop limits, and enforcement, with signatures by Wilson Lansing Clemenceau Pichon and British leaders.
Paris on July 2 reports official figures to Armistice day show 1,366,000 French losses in killed and missing on land and sea. Army losses include 1,089,700 killed and 266,800 missing from a mobilized 8.41 million. Navy losses total 16,735 with 5,521 tied to missing.
Paris July 3 Bratiano Romanian prime minister flew to Bucharest to submit the accord text. He says Romanian claims on Transylvania Bessarabia and Benat are not satisfied by the treaty. Public opinion pressures him and he may resign, risking a government crisis in Bucharest.
From Belgium to be used in the trial of German officers accused of atrocities during the occupation. Belgian municipalities are invited to supply documentary evidence for the case, detailing Teeceary documents to be used in the proceedings.
The council of five appointed three commissions to carry on the peace conference work. Dulles heads the German treaty execution commission with Crowe Tardieu and Scialoia. A reparations commission includes Loucheur Peel Creapi Moni, and the Bulgarian frontier commission lists Dulles Turdion Peel.
Coblenz July 2 The judge advocate general’s department of American forces on the Rhine ruled marriages with German women illegal under present conditions since the United States is technically still at war with Germany. Violations may be prosecuted as communicating with the enemy or disregarding fraternization rules. inquiries continue as soldiers seek to wed German girls. Headquarters issued a memorandum stating no order revoking these rules has been issued and instructed wide publicity of the fraternization regulations.
The Third Army, in name only, was dissolved today as the army of occupation will henceforth be known as American forces in Germany. Correspondents with U S troops were told they could write freely within army headquarters requests when necessary, per General headquarters orders.
Paris reports the first duel since the war began occurred at Bafonne between Mayor and deputy M. rat and M. Gemmes, president of the Chamber of Commerce, both exchanging pistol shots with no result. The episode, among many long unsettled quarrels, coincides with peace and is not expected to trigger a duel wave.
Boston July 3. Businesses raised prices to offset losses from a revenge incident. A soda, hot beverages, and soft drinks charged at least 60 cents per person. Estimated revenue from ten found customers and their companions ranged from $81,000 to $1,200.
London July 2. Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons the tribunal for the former German emperor would sit in London with German officers who committed appalling infamies to be tried. He cited terrible terms of the treaty and warned of dire consequences if Germany had prevailed. The British delegation opposes ceding a predominantly German population under Polish rule.
Major Paul Withington of the American army defeated Colonel JF b Salier of Joe Hiritain in the Kingswood seulce. Withington won by three lengths. The time was minutes 28 seconds.
Brussels on July 2 reports approximately 00 German prisoners of war departed the city to rejoin their units and begin repatriation preparations. In related news from Philadelphia a notable suffrage leader Dr. Ann Howard Shaw, born February 14 1847 in Newcastle upon Tyne England, died at Moylan Pennsylvania.
President Wilson is expected to land at Hoboken on Tuesday afternoon at 2 40. He will cross to Manhattan on the Twenty third street ferry and motor up Fifth avenue to Currie Hall for a reception before returning to Washington.
In Cocago during July hog prices surged for the third time this season, breaking records as top figures reached 832.25 per hundredweight, a 19 cent jump since the previous day. Strong demand and market activity pushed hogs to new highs.
London reports July 31 that General Deneking’s antibolshevik forces have occupied Tevritzin on the Volga south of Saratov after the Bolsheviks abandoned the city. The advance follows a Russian front shift and signals a setback for Bolshevik control in the region.
Vice Admiral Mark Kerr announced he has given up the proposed run to Atlantic City from St. Johns Newfoundland. He said he will fly to Atlantic City instead if weather permits this afternoon, using a weather dependent schedule.
London July 3 The British air ministry said the dirigible K-34 still on its trans Atlantic flight would reach St Johns Newfoundland Friday morning and Hazelhurst field Newfoundland early Saturday. The craft was reported at 62 50 N 34 30 W cruising above fog on a due west course.
Mrs. Bessie Lundgren urged the jury to acquit in a trial over alleged poisoning of Florence W. Gay. She insisted she gave no medicine not ordered by a physician and questioned the prosecution's claim about food packages sent to Havenne. Judge Thayer prepared to sum up the charge, signaling a lengthy deliberation ahead.
Boston reports 19 bombs stored in a Walpole shed. Made from piping and black powder with fuses, said to be for the Fourth. Daniel F. O Connell, federal explosives inspector, interviewed the two alleged makers and the discovery was announced by the Justice Department bureau.
The Montpelier library institute featured Miss Maro nety Quigley of New York speaking on postaloguing and classification. The group toured granite quarries at Barren Town, saw book bindery work at the Capital eg Tress, and heard demonstrations in book meriding.
The Dig fight at Trlede is set for tomorrow with rounds reported round by round over the leased wire. The Times office and Walletins will be on duty at noon as the report comes in. The fight is scheduled to begin at 4 o'clock eastern time.
Barre plans a Fourth program honoring service members with grand reviews of veterans, multiple bands, parades from Currier park to Eastern avenue, and free dinners. Highlights include a 1:30 aeroplane flight by Lieut J M Lane, a Love Field trainer, with Sergeant Alex Straiton as escort, a Barre Montpelier baseball game, afternoon pageants, and a spectacular bonfire at night.
A Spring fold Mass daily note recounts Mie Caroline Bashaw of Agawam, a telephone exchange supervisor, secretly marrying Sakwaadinis. The couple planned public news after his Norwich University graduation in June. A mock wedding and celebratory party with 75 operators followed, with gifts and dancing as the bride’s kinship was announced.
In St Albans Central Vermont Railroad machine shops an acetylene regulator exploded injuring three men. Charles Viens suffered eye damage and facial injuries requiring staples. Albert Mayo and Eugene Richard received facial wounds. all were treated by Dr. W. J. Upton. Viens faces uncertain eyesight.
Lieut J J Lynch army aviator expected to alight in Rutland or Albany this noon and perform stunts for Barre welcome. Parade forms at 9 30 and moves by 10 along Eastern and Main, with crowds expected and strict firearms rules.
The Lake Morey hub filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state to form a recreation club on Lake Morey shore. Capital stock is 850 100 divided into 100 shares. signers include Robert R. Cockman Fitchburg D. S. Conant Helen T. Ma and CA Shields of St Johnsbury.
Ernest Venner of Warren street left for Concord New Hampshire to seek work. A temporary watering trough was erected near the Congregational church to care for animals until a permanent trough is placed. Notices will be posted near houses occupied by sick persons to prevent discomfort during Fourth of July noise. Police urge restraint and warn that any disturbances will be prosecuted. Mrs Eva Higgs Mildred Higgs Calwin Keast and F Stone traveled to Connecticut New Hampshire and Rhode Island over a week, visiting Westerly R I and Milford N H. A citywide parade is planned with line of march starting at Currier park at noon via Eastern avenue Sumner street Maple avenue North Main Street, then South Main Street to the trotting park. City storekeepers and lodge members prepare for the big day with floats, decoration, and extensive preparations all around.
A fragmented notice states there will be no newspaper tomorrow in Independence due to unspecified issues. Readers are advised to expect no edition from the local press tomorrow.
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