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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
3
The readable text presents garbled phrases mentioning a person named Hattie Heavyweight and conjoins phrases about weight loss and science. The fragmentary OCR yields no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond these garbled names and ideas.
French officials report postponement of the Allied German conference scheduled at Spa for June 21. Material for discussion was not ready, and a new date around June 6 is being considered. The delay reflects officials' inability to prepare the required documents for the talks.
A quirky local history notes how Dan Smith, known for his “Hole in the Wall” home on East Barre road, adopted the name No 9. It refers to a tale of a Vermonter who survived consumption by a self made forest retreat and a grotesque dwelling that drew visitors, shaping a lasting local legend about resilience and whimsy.
A long feature details Mr. Smith known as the Mack of all trades who built a unique handmade home in Barre Town. The 12 foot fall injury, a sprightly boy famed as the “Hole in the Wall,” and the home now opens as a tea house drawing state wide visitors. He aims to expand into a tea room while keeping the craft legacy alive.
Reader reports a terse exchange about a 590 transaction. The husband asks what the purchase was, while the wife responds with a fleeting remark and a muffled reaction. The brief note captures a domestic dispute tone and a puzzling buy.
Unofficial returns show majorities for the Majority Socialists and independent socialists in the first republican reichstag race. Communists gain only two seats nationwide with Hamburg and Leipzig reporting no votes. Munich records eleven thousand communist ballots as others fall short. Mathias Kreberger and Karl Heferich win listed seats.
Berlin reports Prince and Princess Hitel Friedrich and Prince Joachim from former imperial line cast ballots at rotaddam suiting in yesterday's elections. Observers note historic royal participation amid political changes.
The record shows a chaotic Congress debating army reorganization, transportation, merchant marine, and oil bills, with many measures left pending. Legislation on pensions, pensions for veterans, and the Spanish American War era issues dominate, while the water resources and housing acts face adjournment delays and presidential disagreement.
Fragmentary OCR reads of a historical page describe a scene with ten men at a door and mention a woman at a chew, likely referencing a local event, with garbled phrases about rates and dates. The readable portions hint at labor or social guidance but lack clear names or places.
An excerpt from May Housewife by Ida Bailey Allen discusses the shift to bottled seasonings and flavorings for efficiency. It notes the rise of liquid essences reducing pantry clutter, saving time, and easing labor, with examples like vanilla lemon and onion extracts.
A recipe of small daily changes is urged to renew family meals through varied flavors and simple substitutions. Advice covers pantry blends, pepper salt mixes, and careful use of spices to elevate leftover soups and common dishes. A Lithuanian immigrant story follows, noting his bid for citizenship was denied despite wartime service and injuries.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript recalls a man meeting his wife at a church fair. He coughed gently to gain her attention and later joked that his cough would not hinder their marriage.
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