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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
1
Last night in the Coblenz region two would‑be assassins fired at the U.S. Provost Marshal, George Cockriel. None of the shots took effect and the attackers fled the scene.
Two Germans tried to kill Major George Cockriel provost marshal for American forces in Germany. He was unharmed though fired upon from behind. Cockriel, a St Paul Minnesota native, has headquarters in Coblenz and home proximity noted in the report.
Brussels reports the Belgian government will officially join a September mission to the United States. Prominent commercial and industrial figures will head Belgium’s section, with Alois Van De Wyere as head of the Belgian contingent. The mission plans an extended tour of the United States.
Berlin reports Count Michel Karolyi former president of the Hungarian republic has reached the United States after escaping to Austria and being moved to Italy. A Vienna dispatch notes he intends to go to America, after a prior trip to the United States. Karolyi led Hungarian independence forces and resigned in March transferring authority to Bela Kun. He left New York for Europe on July 2. Bela Kun allowed him to retain cash and securities.
London July. The six shilling rise in the price of coal, announced by the government, will be effective on July 1. Andrew Bonar Law said in the House of Commons the rise, postponed pending the miners' Renwick conference, must be put into effect without delay to cover production costs, though further negotiations remain possible.
Washington July 18 President Wilson asked Congress to grant permanent general ranks in the regular army for General Pershing and General March chief of staff and permanent admiral ranks in the Navy for Rear Admiral She and Admiral Besson chief of operations.
London presented General Pershing with the city’s freedom and a sword in Guildhall amid a prominent gathering of Britons and Americans. Ambassador Davis, Churchill, Haig, Haig’s wife, and naval leaders attended as Pershing inspected guards and spoke of liberty and shared aims with the Allies.
A New York will massed in six words bequeaths $200,000 to Zulma Powell written on a margin of a market report four minutes before the testator died. Alexander Willand Waters, agent of the American Fruit Exchange, signed as witness with two associates after noting the death.
Paris July 1 protest plans for a general strike across France faced possible limitations. The Chamber of Commerce and several independent labor groups protested the project as the Federation of Labor executive committee discussed arrangements. Government measures to curb living costs may alter programs, with railroad, postal, and provisioning trades potentially exempt from the strike.
In Cindedten Alabama on July 18 rumors spread of a Democratic primary bid in the seventh district to honor the late John Burnett by nominating a successor in Congress. Local observers noted no official candidates yet as party officials weighed options and public interest grew.
Paris July 18 report says allied leaders at the extreme council discussed intervention in Hungary. The Journal notes military action appears the only way to end the agitation endangering Romania and Poland.
From ftome July 18 Hayas Pope Benedict urges German bishops to foster Christian charity in reparations talks and erase hatred of former enemies among German Catholics. Washington reports say U S prohibition forces face vote collapse as lawmakers retreat after lack of quorum and debate over enforcement of wartime measures.
Brussels reports that ten to twelve of Belgium’s largest steel firms, wrecked by German destruction, plan to merge into a single vast entity. The combined group will include American plants under the United States Steel Corporation style, with value set on Briey and Luxembourg areas forming part of the new trust.
Major General Clar cove RK Edwards, former commander of the Yankee division, urged the War Department to permit soldiers at Upcomet defenses to wear civilian attire on base or in field posts. He disclosed a widespread bias against the army uniform during coast defense operations in the department. Officers assigned to investigate corroborated soldiers’ reports of open mockery and mistreatment of enlisted men.
Berlin reports 300 vessels delivered to allied powers with total displacement 1,162,000. Hamburg American Lines owns 31 ships. German POW repatriation is expected to begin around the end of August per French ministry reports.
Washington July 18 Regulations issued by the internal revenue bureau permit religious groups to obtain sacramental wine with simplified rules. Clerical supervised monasteries of the Roman Catholic Church and Jewish congregations may procure wine on application, with tax rules and shipment records maintained. The tradition of using wine for Passover and other rites continues under oversight.
George J. Valiquette, president of the Hotel Berwick association in Rutland, was arraigned before US Commissioner James F. Leamy yesterday on selling liquor in violation of wartime production acts. Bail set at 1000 dollars, posted by James H. Dann. The hotel bar remained open on counsel advice amid government action targeting so called near beer.
In Lincoln Nebraska Bryan, former secretary of state, condemns any league with France calling it a league within a league that discredits both nations He urges ratification of the league of nations and opposes the alliance claiming consistency requires opponents to oppose the league.
London reports state the Victory loan raised less than hoped with several newspapers critical. Chancellor J Ate jin Chamberian says financial stability requires more effort as prices and taxes burden hardworking people. Chicago notes show 100,000 workers idle in building operations with potential 450 million stoppage if strikes escalate, threatening delayed projects and losses.
A Berlin dispatch reports the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung stating that Holland will extradite former Emperor Wilhelm II to the Allies. The formal handing over to the allies is expected to occur at The Hague.
Rio Janeiro reports the American battleship Maho bearing Penvidentoleet Pessoa of Brasil from New York paused off Pirahuha state coast while Tip and Pesson spent the day at Cahedelo. Dr. Pevcom returned to Idaho tonight as Testing iin Oymge exported to reach Rio Juneira duly 22.
Gov Coolidge mediates after Boston Elevated Railway strike paralyzes service. Arbitration board to include Vahey and Barnum with a third member to be named. About 23,000 workers stay out, while mass transit slowly recovers with hundreds of added trains and improved steam lines.
In New York an angry crowd of strikers attacked the employment office of Bargeit Brothers on the Towery, driving off 250 men seeking work as strikebreakers for Kane-At-Tanlie and roustwire vessels. One member was injured but not seriously. Union leaders claimed substantial port disruption and said the United States Shipping Board must act to settle the strike. They estimated port losses at five to eight million dollars daily across the seaboard.
Bridgeport Connecticut July 18 satisfactory increases have been nearly achieved and the closed shop remains the only hurdle to a full settlement of the labor trouble by next week. A morning conference between Warner Bros officials and a Dorset Workers union committee ended with the note that factory heads asked for unlimited time to consider their employer's demands.
Spokane July 18 report warns that a firefront menaced western Montana towns and nearby Idaho. Federal and local crews raced to contain fast spreading white pine forest fires as thousands fled threatened areas and farmsteads.
Promoter Daley of Montpelier and Dr Will Page of Barre plan a July 26 matinee at the south end trotting park to revive intercity horse racing. Twelve fast horses from Waterbury and Barre are entered with marks around 2:14 to 2:24. Daley seeks local enthusiasm and financial support to cover expenses before proceeding.
Moosup Connecticut July 18 a railroad wreck left one man dead and several injured after a collision involving an extra freight a milk train and a section gang motor car on the Midland division of the New York New Haven and Hartford line. Charles Minko was killed and Albert Liegre fatally injured both engines wrecked passengers unhurt or lightly hurt while others received bruises. Liegre was taken to Rhode Island hospital Providence and an inquiry began as investigators traced the dispatch and signal fault that may have caused the crash.
Washington county power woes persist as Barre shows first outage in suspension while Barre mills lose power. Barre Montpelier Waterbury and Northfield receive supply for granite plants. Decision planned after noon on whether quarry district joins coal and water shutdowns. Tenney Co officials expect improvement only with heavy rainfall and better coal arriving soon.
State investigators confirmed rumors that Frank F. E. Phelps manager of Gustaf Stromberg’s Ameshill Farm eloped with Mrs. Fred Carpenter of Elliot Street, taking her and her four year old daughter toward Guilford. Phelps allegedly spirited away farm funds and fled toward Shelburne Falls while Mrs Carpenter, a mother of ten, faces related embezzlement charges.
Berlin reports a citizens counter strike at Stettin on Thursday to oppose a transportation halt. All states including food shops drugstores and people’s Kitchens closed. Physicians refuse patients, gas and water plants shut, wells pumped dry. Rail workers threaten to extend to Stralsund.
Held outdoors at Hotel Barre last night the Vermont Association of Life Insurance Underwriters elected W R Bliss of Burlington president. About forty members toured Barre quarries and Williamstown gulf, receiving a tour and a banquet after.
Rutland July 18 A collision between an Indian motorcycle with sidecar and a horse led by Milchester injured Charles E Brown of Rutland with a broken jaw and other hurts. Bart Brown ride r and passenger were thrown. Bart Brown had minor bruises. The Browns were en route from Pittsford to the city when the crash occurred in front of Mr. Lesters stove. The motorcycle struck the horse from behind, sending it to the ground. the rider and passenger fell as the vehicle traveled at speed. The motorcycle then slid about nine yards and was not badly damaged. The horse appeared uninjured aside from scratches.
State's Attorney Campbell and Sheriff Worthen returned from Albany with extradited Tra Savage aged 18 and Bernat Armady aged 18. They are charged with entering stores in St. Wddgeburg on the morning of July 4 and stealing money to buy passage home. They are held in the county jail awaiting court action.
In New Haven on July 2 the grand jury will consider the murder case of Misa Esther Hopecraft. Coroner Mic will continuing to question William E L Jones as the coroner guards evidence until the grand jury acts.
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