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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1920

Page

2

Montpelier Seminary Seniors Hear The Luggage Of Life

Commencement week opened with Rev. George Redding delivering the baccalaureate at Trinity church in Montpelier. He urged seniors to make the best of life’s offerings, stressing character and initiative amid varied episodes. The afternoon vesper and evening events featured Rev. Charles N. St. John, a concert, prize speaking, and teacher-training exercises with music and tableaux.

Montpelier Seminary George Redding Trinity Church Montpelier Redding Seminary Charles N. St. John Pisano Cole Floy Webster Vietrola Winona Lamb Mise Clara Robinson Mise

Hood's Sarsaparilla Offers Appetite and Vitality Boost

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable remedy for loss of appetite general debility and tired feeling. It claims to purify and revitalize the blood promote digestion restore animation and invigorate the entire system. It suggests Hood's Pills as a laxative option and encourages immediate use.

Hood

Five Vermont Records Broken in Triangular Track Meet

Burlington June 7 Vermont hosted a triangular track meet with New Hampshire state and Massachusetts Agricultural College. New Hampshire won the relay and set a Vermont figure while M A C and Vermont athletes set four Vermont track records and one field record. Nightingale led NH in distance events. M. Bellerose of Vermont secured five firsts.

Burlington New Hampshire State Massachusetts Agricultural College University of Vermont Vermont Fl. M. A Bellerose Granite State Nightingate New Hampshir State Sullivan J. Sullivan Wi Dewey Hy. Roek Ba Felker N. H C. Adams A. Menerve C. Lane A. Sawyer N. HL G. Batefelder T.porcell A. Messerve Dixtanon G. Melville R. Leath A. Billingham Aeon M. Bellerose L. Woodworth A.meserve D.’ Holway ncCready C. Gordon Boomer EH. Rockwell I. Acheaton H. Rockwell W. Deing In Grange G. Stafford N. E M Gree Randall New Hampshire Thunt Nightingale O'Leary Melville M. A.C Acheron Irish Woodworth Bisson Holway Smith and Greene

Shimkus Struck A Tartar In City Carnival

Wrestler Joe Shimkus, billed for a city carnival next week, made his debut in Carthage with a strong but limited first performance. He challenged top wrestlers, was helped by a bystander, and later refused a cash offer, citing a solid workout. The same page includes yesterday’s baseball results from New York Washington Cleveland Chicago and Detroit games.

Joe Shimkos Carthage Bin Lin Jon Jon Joe Eces New York Mile Washington Hogton Cleveland St. Lowis Louie Chicago Detroit

Hundreds of steers eaten by sharks near Havana harbor

Havana dispatch reports hundreds of steers stampeded aboard the American steamer St Charles at Moro Castle harbor on Saturday. The panic led to many tumbling into the sea where sharks preyed on them. Only a few swam ashore, leaving numerous cattle dead in the holds and complicating efforts to clear the ship.

Havana St. Charles Harten

Labor Conclave Opens in Montreal at AFL 40th Meet

The American Federation of Labor opened its 40th annual convention in Montreal with over 500 delegates attending. President Samuel Gompers presided as resolutions were read, including calls on political reform, the high cost of living, imperial and labor issues, and Ireland’s independence. Delegates plan a caucus to decide on their program and discuss President Wilson’s policies, industrial courts, and impeachment of Attorney General Palmer.

Montreal American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers United States Wilson Palmer Ireland Erin's Stars Theatre Dominion City of Montreal Trades Council Labor Congress of Canada Antonin Caupensult Public Works Labor of Quebec Gompere Chicago Republican National Convention Resolutions Committee Mathew Woll Resolutions Committee Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council Atlantic City

YACHTSMEN EAGER FOR THE CONTEST

Wane breeze across Narragansett Bay as Reno Tote and Vanitie await trial races to decide the defender of America’s Cup. Resolute sails in Bristol, manager Keumans notes possible overhauls before the start. weather clear with overcast skies as crews brace for the regatta.

Resolute Vanitie Wane RL Narrangacsett Bay Reno‘Tote America Bristol Fast Walted Keumans Ewuee Vidente

Spaulding Claims Vermont State Championship

Spaulding high school of Bare claims the Vermont state championship in errendary echomls. The season results include Montpelier 7 Burlington 8 4 Waterbury 5 10 Montpelier 7 Burlington 1 Sevada high In Montpelier 4 Spaulding’s score favored. Games canceled by Waterbury and Vall share expenses for travel. send challenges to William Clark, manager, T French Street, Marre.

Spaulding Spaulding High School of Bare Echomls Vermont Ite Montlamers Burlington Ng Waterbury High Monttier High Burlington Ti Seveda High Montpelier Montpellier Inigh Spanding Watertary Ann Vall William Clark Managet T French Treet Marre

War Gave Freedom to the Women

Geneva dispatch reports Carrie Chapman Catt addressing the International Woman Suffrage Alliance congress on wartime gains for women. She cites war as the catalyst for political emancipation across Europe, noting Germany leads in female political participation while urging inclusive efforts for both sexes' enfranchisement worldwide. She laments U S disappointment yet urges unity in suffrage advocacy.

Geneva Switzerland Congress International Women Suffrage Alliance Carrie Chapman Catt American Woman Suffrage Association Romania Europe Turkey Denmi Iceland Germany Romtins German Nationaluffrage Dresden United States United States of America States International Woman Suffrage Alliance Demarcatio Vielen

Ship Earnings Rise Sharply in 1919, International Mercantile Report

New York reports estimated earnings of the International Mercantile Company for 1919 at 24 million dollars versus actual earnings of 8.0 million in 1918, reflecting a forecasted strong year due to lower freight rates. The earnings also include results of subsidiaries owned by the International Mercantile and notes ongoing adjustments for fuel costs and wartime effects.

New York Jame 7 International Marine Emmy Pany Ify Amd Etramere Diretty Internations! Mercantile Reterme Subsbliarieg Karsings Wear

Wigwam Convention Repeats 1860 Chicago Feats

A report on Chicago's Wigwam at the 1860 Republican convention notes a delegate walking 150 miles to reach rail service, special rates boosting population, hotel rates from 1.50 to 2.50, and billiard tables pressed into service. Women largely funded decorations and attended in gallery seats, with a cannon signaling Lincoln nomination in 26 words and rockets signaling arrival.

Chicago Iowa Massachusetts New England Abraham Lincoln

Cuticura Ad Claims Skin Improvement for Reader

A letter from Miss Madeline Sroka of 163 Spruce Street South Manchester Connecticut praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for healing skin blemishes. She endorses daily Cuticura-Ointment and Talcum usage and signs with contact details.

Madeline Sroka Spruce St S. Manchester Conn

Unclear fragment about bonfires and convention data

Fragmentary text cites bonfires and multitudi nous pent a formed participants searrying poles. Data drawn from Chicago Historical Society library relating to a convention and subsequent campaign events.

Chicago Historical Society

Duncan Fails Confirmation

Washington dispatch reports Congress did not act on nearly 200 executive appointments before adjournment. Many vacancies remain or loom in departments and the diplomatic service, signaling anticipated recess appointments. Not acted on were posts including Morgenthau to MesSrop, Potter, Duncan to the interstate commission, McCall to the Federal Trade Commission, Gillen to the Shipping Board, and Williams to be controller of the currency.

Washington D. C Congress Diplomatic Service Wilsen Senate Henry Morgenthin Mestoo Mark W. Potter Henry Jones Pord Jaren Duncan Interstate Commission Samuel M. McCall Federal Trade Commission Martin L. Gillen Shipping Board John Skelton Williams

Helping Grandpa and the mistaken table excuse

A short Indianapolis News item describes a five year old at his grandfather’s supper who, after the elder sneezes, insists on a correction and ultimately scolds the grandpa to “don’t lie a ‘scuse me table like ours.” The boy’s persistence turns a simple mealtime into a humorous exchange.

Grandpa Joseph Pee Ups Grandfather Joseph Indianapolis News

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