Barre Daily Times June 7 1917 War News and Local Recruiting Notes
A Barre editorial column discusses World War I draft registration and local Vermont National Guard recruitment. It praises Capt. McMath for boosting Barre Company H, notes Rutland's enrollment record, critiques Burlington and Rutland press reporting, and mentions U boat dangers and American gunnery off a frail transport as Lusitania incident echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Graham
State National Guard
National Guard
Company
Barre
Gov.Krabam
German submarine gunnery and U boat crew quality questioned
The report notes a German submarine firing M5 bats at an American liner without scoring, while the liner returns fire. It suggests German crews are raw and poorly trained, while Allied lessons show experienced crews can cope with submarines and that rapid U-boat production may strain their personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liege
State Department
Washington
Germany
Montpelier Wedding Celebrities Miss Bailey and Dr Harriman
Miss Marion Fifield Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Durnside Bailey married Dr Frederick Harriman at the Bailey home 47 State Street Rev F Barnby Leach presiding. Bride wore white satin with silver trim. Groom a Vermont University medical college graduate. Out-of-town relatives attended. Also Pocahontas ball winners announced and probate court curious affairs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Fifield Bailey
Durnside
Barre
Elizabeth Gleason
Elizabeth Shepard
Montpelier High School
Burnham School
Northampton
Mass
University of Vermont Medical College
Montpelier
Smith Infirmary
Staten Island
N. Y
Sailors
Hanover
N. H
Phyllis Hedlar
New York City
Devra Powers
Troy
N.Y
Mia
J. M. Morkum
East Orange Residents Visiters and Local Travel Notes
A flood of brief notices lists residents and visitors moving through East Barre West Topsham West Corinth Bradford and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Mary Ann Bishop Leon Bishop Aaron Richardson and families Glenn Hutchinson William Keyes Jane Hayward Addie Patterson O Mera Lawrence Sanborn Burroughs and others with multiple short trips to Washington Websterville Lake Morey Chelsea and Bradford on various Mondays Wednesdays and weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Bishop
Leon Bishop
Aaron Richardson
Washington
George Burroughs
Barre
Wiliam Keyes
Jane Hayward
West Topsham
Warren Curtis
Messrs. Chase and
Danforth
Addie Patterson
East Barre
Waldo Prescott
John O’mera
Lawrence
Williamstown
E. J. Sanborn
Frank Bowen
Mr. Sanborn
Lake Morey
O. A. Prescott
West Corinth
F. A. Burroughs
West ‘Topsham
O. L. Hutchinson
Laura Nye
E. C. Poole
H. L. Sanborn
Bradford
Bradford the First of the Week. Mrs. A. RB. Beede
Nellie Bailey
FP. A. Burroughs
Corinth
George Simpson
Dow
Earl Prescott
Chelsea
Moretown Family News and Local Visits
MORETOWN son Owen Jay Ward born to Mr and Mrs CW Ward on May 30. Merlin Ward visits Newport R I. KE Palmer of Waterbury on business. Local residents visited Fort Ethan Allen. Edith Sweeney of Montpelier visited uncle Peter. Sawyer and Griffiths family in Burlington and at Fort Ethan Allen. George J Shepard, a Fort Ethan Allen recruit, visited his parents. Mrs CW Wyman left for Waterbury to visit friends. Mrs Barber spoke at the Methodist church on Japan trip with stereopticon views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Jay
CW. Ward
M.D. Bruce
Syracuse
N.Y
Merlin Ward
Newport
R. L
Palmer
Waterbury
Fort Ethan Allen
Mim Edith Sweeney
Montpelier
Peter Rd
F. A. Sawyer
BP. Grifith
Burlington
George J. Shepard
Staniay
CE Wyman
Feeding and housing the aged in institutions
The article argues the aged have been neglected in welfare science and that feeding needs differ from youth, with aged requiring about half the calories and lower protein. It cites a New York City farm colony for the aged with around 1,000 inmates, all employed in full-time work, yielding low maintenance costs and high inmate well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Farm Colony
Letters discuss Orange County Telephone ownership and stock control
A Barre Times reader and Orange County Telephone stockholder asks about the ownership structure of the company. He questions whether directors owning about 200 shares influence line access and control, and whether nonmembers hold priority over member stockholders in using the company’s lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Telephone Matters
Barre Times
Orange County Telephone Company
United States
Ewan Pamy
National Conference Opens In Pittsburg
Thousands of delegates attend the national conference in Pittsburg, with Dr. Lo Nasher of New York City highlighted as a leading authority on aged care. Nasher cites a probable class of dependents and calls for improved support and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Whl
Uniate
National Conference of
Lo Nasher
New York City
Nasher
Wedding in East Brook: Raby Read Weds Arthur Bennett
A pretty wedding took place at A. D. Read’s East Brook home on June 6. Raby Read married Arthur Bennett in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. George W. Keeling. About 30 relatives attended. solos by Mrs. A. A. Read and Mrs. L. McAllister. Gifts included money from A. Adams of Fairn. The couple will live on the Bennett farm at Brookfield. Also notes on local IOOF and Rebekah lodge meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Read
East Brookheld
Jane
Raby
Arthur ©. Bennett
George W. Keeling
Williamstown
Solog
A. A. Rood
L. McAllister
A. Adams
Fairn
Brookfield
Bennett Farm
Neat Hill
Local Graduates Attend Fanny Allen Radiating Exercises
Graniteville Mrs John Ryan and Mise Yvonne Bila attended radiating exercises at Fanny Allen hospital with graduates of the Friends of John EK. Miles will be invited to learn he has enlisted and is stationed at Fort Sheridan Illinois. A son was born Sunday June 3 to Mr and Mrs J J Clark. George W Alexander, formerly employed here, enlisted in the ambulance corps in New York City and will depart for France. he is brother of William M Alexander who recently enlisted in the navy and is at the Brooklyn navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
Mise Yvonne Biladen
Burlington
Fanny Allen Hospital
John EK
Miles
Aay
Fort Sheridan
Til
Land
J. J. Clark
George W. Alexander
Ambulance Corps
New York City
France
Alexander
William M. Alexander
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Montoe Aritus
McMath
Vermont National Guard
Captain McMath
Rutland
Barra Times
Bar- Free Press
Rutland News
Burlington Contemporary
Burro
Marion F. Bailey
F. W. Harriman
Bailey Hall
Maggie Bird
Neil Bresett
Uncle Sam
Chauncay Willey
Timothy Goth
East Orange
Moretown
Rogers’ Walk-Over Boot Shop
North Main Street
Peace Commission
F. H. Rogers & Company
South
Randolph
Rebekah Lodge
Graniteville
A. W. Badger & Co
Ngermany
Ry Lee Wilvon Dod
Bation
Liberty Man
Ajax Tires
Ajax
H. F. Cutler & Son
Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of
Montpelier, Vt
Assets Membership
Berlin
Orange
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M. Willey
Trias
Farina
M. Boutwetl
W. S. Beveslle
Abbes
Me Jones
BW. Macken
ADV
Barre Opera House
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