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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
2
A Delaware and Hudson Coal train tunnel explosion killed 43 workers and wounded 50, many seriously burned or maimed. Investigators consider a short circuit from trolley contact with a powder keg as the blast cause, while officials deny mine law violations.
A vintage recipe advises squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. It promises a harmless, nonirritating result with daily massage to brighten the face neck arms and hands and reduce freckles and blemishes.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century advertisement urges cleansing with Cuticura Soap and Ointment for daily toilet needs and promotes Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. It includes misspelled lines about mailing a product and an address, reflecting a poorly legible vintage ad.
A speaker declared a grievous omission and vowed to issue regulations on his own responsibility to curb careless methods until laws could be enacted. He noted women and children were made widows and orphans by the disaster, described as next to the greatest in the history of the section. Local relief groups have started funds to aid those in need.
Toledo reports sparring partners are chosen to toughen Willard for the July 4 title defense against Jack Dempsey. Experts note Willard resists training with Black fighters, citing a policy after his Johnson era. Walter Monahan leads Willard’s camp as other sparring options are sought for strength and endurance. Dempsey and challenger camp activities continue in New York and Maumee Bay ahead of the bout.
Baseball results from Thursday show New York losing 5 to 1 against Chicago, Washington defeating St Louis 6 to 1, and Boston edging Detroit 2 to 1. Fragmented lines also mention Philadelphia and Cleveland with unclear scores, creating a mixed summary of AL action.
Thursday results include St Louis beating Cincinnati 1 0 and a game listed for Pittsburg involving New York and Pittsburg with incomplete details. Readable entities include teams St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg New York and city references St Louis and Pittsburg. No further context available from fragment.
Fragmentary item notes a poet and readers at a library seeking works about The Four Horses in the Eu calyptus TM and mentions a letter from Thrale sold at auction. It references a neighbor's maid bringing a request for a loan of money and an asparagus loss in Boston.
Paris June 6 Premier Orlando of Italy was absent when the council of four met this morning. It is believed the Adriatic question is under consideration again and no further progress has been made by the elements seeking a solution.
Paris June 6 Frank k Walsh a leader among Irish American groups has asked President Wilson to have the peace conference investigate the Irish question. He carries a 6000 word observation by Michael Jr and Edward Dunne from their Ireland visit. If Wilson delays Walsh will appeal to Italian delegates and then to the British colonies.
Town of Townshend seeks to recover 100000 in back taxes from Horace C Howard's estate in a Windham county case. John H Ware as town agent filed the suit. Barber Barber & Miller represent the town while Harvey Maurice Whitney and Addie H Howard Slack act for the estate. The dispute centers on probate actions and the estate value, with records showing listed amounts and guardianship history.
In Brussels and Antwerp a clash involved American soldiers and Belgian police, with three policemen and two civilians wounded by gunfire during the melee. Three American soldiers were arrested, one wounded. The report also mentions wool clipping at the Morgan horse farm in Middlebury and sheep experiments by the agriculture department agents G Mo Rommel and F R Marshall traveling to Du Bois Idaho.
Baltimore June 6. Henry Smith and Lone company shipyard at Fairfield completed government contracts and has laid off nearly all its 1000 workers. Only about 40 remain to finish the wooden ship Agibi launched June 3 as government work winds down. Governor of Tennessee will officiate at a Saturday wedding in Nashville. Sergeant Alvin York and Grace Williams plan to wed during a celebration in York's tower in Fentress county.
Claims a product named Tix and Tig cures for sore feet with exudations drawing out poison. Promises instant pain relief from callouses and bunions, claiming lasting comfort and no need to limp. Advertises a 2½ cent box of Tig as the affordable foot remedy.
A crowd in front of Dublin’s Mansion House celebrating James Connolly’s birthday was dispersed by police last night. One girl and three policemen were wounded by gunfire as authorities had forbidden the gathering. Connolly, described as commander general of the Irish Republican Army, was executed on May 3, 1916 after the uprising.
Washington June 6. Capitol Hill discusses the future of wartime created programs now under the Labor Department as the Training Service seeks renewed funding. Proponents say universal industrial training boosts self improvement and competitiveness. A grant report shows 350 companies have permanent training departments, many with thousands of workers. The service provides courses and trained instructors to guide systematic worker training.
An ad touts Poslam as quick comfort for inflamed skin. It claims effectiveness on rashes, eczema, and other skin disorders with nightly application and morning improvement. The copy promises a free sample from Henarggney Laboratory and highlights Poslam Soap as beneficial for daily use.
London reports Bolsheviki recaptured Sarapul on the Kama River southwest of Perm, claiming advances in the region. German forces on the Bathonian front are said to aid the Bolshevik effort, with fighting reported on the Gatschina front. In Washington, the Labor Department outlines four pamphlets to train garment workers, aiming to standardize operations and boost profitability amid wartime labor shortages.
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