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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

5

Montpelier Band Concert Planned at Evening Meeting

The Montpelier Mill band announces a concert this evening featuring Spangled Banner March Sheridan's Sabre Queen of Autumn and other selections. Union musicians are urged to attend a meeting at Carpenters' Hall Worthen Block Thursday at 7 o'clock to discuss participation phrased by the executive committee M. T. P. U.

Montpelier Sheridan W. St. Clair Bigge Boys In Blue Rollinson Eral Carpenters’ Hall Worthen Block Oelock M. TP. U Loral

Fire at General Electric storehouse sparks waterfront blaze

Fire on the fifth floor of a General Electric storehouse in the waterfront district caused about 75000 in damage. The fire threatened nearby plants including Armour Leather before Boston firemen quickly contained the blaze after it jumped the street.

Boston General Electric Company Armour Leather Company

National Tuberculosis Convention Opens in Boston

Several hundred delegates from across the United States arrived in Boston for the 14th annual National Tuberculosis Convention marking the opening of the major medical gathering.

Boston United States

Local Happenings and War Chest Meeting Planned

A busy notices page reports A B Goneo serving as substitute fireman at the central ration center. Clover club and Waterman on Camp Street and Eastern Avenue host Friday gatherings with sewing. Funeral for Mrs Isabelle T Fraser set at Longstreet home with Rev Crossland officiating. War chest meeting scheduled in city hall court room Friday at 7. Details include hospital stay updates and enlistment news from Barre residents including Guido Semprobon and Roy Gettman.

A. B. Goneo Central Ration Clover Club Mra Jones Eastern Avenue Sylvia Willett Kesex Junction I Waterman Camp Street William Dudley South Barre City Isabelle T. Fraser Longstreet Wvlock Edgar Crossland W. A. Davison State Baptist Convention Barre Websterville Burlington Mra. C. Calcagni Burls Mary Fletcher Hospital Joseph Comelli Boynton Street Harper Mitchell Michael J. Crapo Camp Monticello City Hall Church Street School

Meeting Notice of Winnetta Council No 10

Thursday evening June event announced with explicit invitation to members of Ivequele lodge No 14 and their friends. After morning, an open night will be observed with assembled attendees invited at 7:20 p.m.

Winnetta Ounces

Summer vacation prep urgency and shortages warning

Do you realize that the summer days are here and all will soon be thinking or preparing for their vacation. Do not be one of those who wait until you are ready to go before getting the necessary things you want, as you may be disappointed in not being able to get just what you wanted. We can help you to the many things you will want if you will come to us before the several lines are broken. Remember this season is not like others, it is a time when duplicates are hard and slow to get.

See Our Bathing Suit Line

We have just received our summer line of Bathing Suits. This line of garments will interest beachgoers and summer resting places. They are different from the heavy clumsy suits and are the real hygienic athletic bathing suits. They come in all wool and cotton jersey, loose with straight lines and a full skirt with jersey tights. The tights are for comfort and freedom of movement with a jersey gusset in the crotch to prevent tearing. If you want a good wool bathing suit for comfort and service, see these garments.

Ladies Tailored Suits on Summer Rack

Wool real tailored suits offered for summer and early fall wear at half regular price. Sizes available on a rack promising value, durability, and dyeing option for fall and winter use.

Bargain White Voiles and Voices Still Priced Low

The notice urges buying white voices and figural voices now as war prices hold, with these fabrics selling well at near old prices. Colored voiles in 25c 29c and 39c offer strong wash goods value, framed as best current market prices. Buy now for next summer before prices double.

Local notices and personnel changes from North Main Street area

A patchwork of local items shows residents traveling to Burlington and Quincy for visits and work, with several moving to shipyards in Fore River and others returning from Atlantic service. Changes include retirees, job shifts in granite carving and liquor trades, and young men enlisting or awaiting military calls as Granite Theatre announces an extra show and a seven item.

George Cormack Hill Street Barre Quincy Mass Fore River Building Corporation William D. Milne Montpelier Road Atlantic Michigan Amaker Marrion Lawton Witt Goddard U.S. S Arkansas Paul Scampini North Main Street

Auto enamels and farm sale near Fairiee colony

A. W. Beckley and D. A. Perry visited F. C. Ackerman in Fairiee today. They discussed recent real estate on the Currier farm between Bradford and Fairiee. Over one head of cattle, farming tools, and household furniture are offered for sale.

A.W. Beckley D. A. Perry Fairiee Visting F. C Ackerman Currier Bradford

Funeral of Leander J Bertrand at St Monica's Church

Funeral services were held for Leander J Bertrand at St Monica's Church following a long illness. The service was led by Rev P M Mey Kenna with brothers Fred Bertrand Eli Bertrand and Albert Bertrand among the attendees and interment in Catholic Cemetery on Hockley Street Boston.

Leander J. Bertrand Foster Street St. Monica’s Church P.M. Mey Kenna Fred Bertrand Eli Bertrand Albert Bertrand Arthur LaFrance A. Fortier H. Lamoth

New Rates Held Up Urged By Shippers

Washington delegates urged Director McAdoo to postpone new freight and passenger rates or modify them to remove injustices and discrimination that threaten many shippers with commercial annihilation. They asked state commissions become agents in rate readjustments or for government action before wartime controls. No specific rate changes were proposed. Wilson & Co Chicago Packers Charged with Selling Unfit Meat. Representatives sought immediate hearing on a complaint accusing Wilson & Co of knowingly selling unfit meat to the army. the company denied army contracts or sales.

Washington, D. C McAdoo National Association Railway and Industry Commission White Sulphur Springs W. Va Railroad Supreme Report Wilson & Co Chicago D.C Wilson & Company Federal Rade Commission

Brockton Man Elected President of Howard University

Rev. Dr. James Stanley Durkee of Brockton Mass was advised today of his election as president of Howard University Washington He said he had not decided whether he would accept the post and continue his pastorate at South Congregational Church in Brockton June 6 reports noted Durkee’s nomination and pending decision by the clergyman while the city awaits confirmation from Howard University authorities.

James S. Durkee Brockton Mass James Stanley Durkee South Congregational Church Howard University Washington

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