War news and local notes from Barre Daily Times 1918
In Barre Vermont news the paper reports Allied setbacks and hopeful turns on the Aisne and Marne fronts, plus American and French flanks harassing German positions. It highlights rail rates, staff changes at the paper, and calls Vermonters to pledge war savings stamps. It also notes Winterset population data and urges wheat conservation until the 1918 harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne
Marne River
Illati
Vermont
U. S
Vermont Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Europe
National Food Administration
Vermont Club
Barre War Chest Receives Strong Early Support
The Barre campaign reports solid initial backing from granite plant workers who answered the call for soldiers and allied nations. A house to house canvass runs Tuesday to urge every financially able resident to subscribe and share in the effort to fund the war chest and spread the burden across the community.
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Barre
War Chest
Fourth German Drive Fails Against Allied Lines
Early reports indicate the German fourth attempt since March 20 to break Allied lines paid dearly, yielding far less territory and priso ners than previous offensives. French forces along the Montdidier front held firm, repelling the onslaught with only slight retreats, signaling a costly and limited drive in this phase of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Montitdier
Admiral Sims Deserves Rank as Admiral, Says Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript urges elevating Vice Admiral Sims to admiral, praising his command in European waters and the growth from 80 destroyers to about 90 ships with 83,000 men. It argues public acknowledgment is overdue and that Sims’ leadership strengthens American resolve against U boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Haroponis
Admiral Sims
Navy Department
Cverit
Tonger
Sime
Naval
Vivian
England
Atlantic
Benson
Mayo
Caperton
Pacific
Si Andre
America
Boston Transcript
Cantonment Debate and Prohibition in Winooski and Burlington
The Burlington Herald questions the dry status of Winooski as a cantonment obstacle and discusses how cantonment would affect the town’s bustle. It outlines liquor rules for soldiers, punishments for violations, and notes concerns about prostitution and social order in Burlington.
Lansing Laid Bare German Perfidy
Schenectady June 10 Hubert Laneing secretary of state as honorary chancellor of Union college for 1918 spoke on German perfidy and the war's causes. He cited Berlin promises and Sussex evidence to condemn German vows as hypocritical and urged continued U.S. mobilization until victory.
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Schenectady
Hubert Laneing
Union College
America
United States
Germany
Hernatorit
Jef
Berlin
Belgium
Brest-Litovsk
Lansing
Empire
Feree
The War Chest Warped Riddled Text Fragment
Fragmented OCR text presents garbled phrases about war, sharing, and figures with many missing names and places. The readable parts hint at a wartime chest or funds debate, but key entities and concrete facts are obscured.
Local Notes on Visits and Travel Across Vermont
Granitemont residents travel to Springfield Berlin and Rutland visits noted. Families from Amesbury Ayer and Barre attend gatherings while others seek work in Portsmouth shipyards. A meeting of Quarryworkers branch No. 12 will be held in Miles' hall June 12 at 7 0 pm with nominations and state convention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A
Miles
1. V
P. J. Finnigan
Barre City Hopsital and Local Travel Notices
Tuckler has been at the Barre City hospital for a few days. A son was born to Dene Rehie Cram, who returned Thursday. Matthew Hagan was home on furlough, returning to Camp. George Tucker is home from Bristol spent the winter there. Forrest Bellows left for St. Albans for civil service work. Mrs. Leon Lord and her mother left to visit relatives in Montgomery. Herbert Whitcomb and his wife visited relatives in the area. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended the tonal church for their annual memorial service with Mrs. Bellows singing a solo and the choir performing an anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latespede Armetrong
Springfield
Montpellier
John Ryan
A. L. Foster
Berlin
N. WH
Dopahue
Henny St. Pierre
Cs Devens
Ayer
Masé
Robert Hwen
Burlington
Norman McLeod
Angus McLeod
Wershire
Waterman Bee
Barre
Sunda
God
E. N. Aldrich
J. Pirle
Rutland
George Harrie
Portsmouth
N. H
Daniel Houghton
Bft
Eastman
Tuckler
Barre City Hospital
Ae Denerehie Cram
Short Tay
Northfield
Serporal
Matthew Hagan
Camp Deen
Fiorsiooe
George Tucker
Bristol
Eee
Forrest Bellows
St. Albans
Civil Service
Leon Lord
Brink
Montgomery
Herbert Whitcombam Hitehe Son
Providence
R. 1
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Bellows
East Montpelier Fire Destroys Station and Loss for Agent Prescott
A Fairmont eastbound station fire tore through the station Saturday after 4 PM, likely from a spark on the roof from train No. 7. Station Agent Arthur Prescott, who lived above the office, lost nearly everything and was uninsured while saving crucial records of the Montpelier & Wells River railroad. Arthur Lavigne has enlisted for Camp Devens, Mass. Brock Sproyd of Albany was visiting. Chauncey Kelton of New York is visiting his cousin Herbert Kelton. J. G Townsend attended Fred Larrow’s funeral in Wells River, a longtime fireman there.
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Fairmont Station
Arthur Prescott
Montpelier & Wells River
Arthur Lavigne
Camp Devens
Mass
Brock Sproyd
Albany
Noline
Spi
Chauncey Kelton
New York
Herbert Kelton
J. G Townsend
Wells River
Fred Larrow
Well Known Man Gone in St Johnsbury
Henry Fairbanks longtime vice president of KE Fairbanks & Co scales dies at his St Johnsbury home. Born May 6 1830 he studied at Pinkerton Academy and Dartmouth then taught at Dartmouth and Andover Theological Seminary. He married Annie Noyes and Ruthy Page. four then two children survive along with extensive religious and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Johnsbury
Henry Fairbanks
KE. T. Fairbanks & Co
Mr. Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury
Thaddeus
Lucy Peek (Barker) Fairbanks
Pinkerton Academy
N. A
St. Johnsbury Academy
Dartmouth College
Andover Theological Seminary
Annie Noyes
Hanover
Blanc
Y. M
Vermont Domestic Missionary Society
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
London
International Council
Governor Frazier’s Farm Roots Shape North Dakota Rule
The June Parm and Fireside recalls Governor Frazier as the first farmer and first North Dakota university graduate elected to the office. He maintained farm habits, dining with hired hands, and inviting them to eat at a common table. Each Monday noon whistle in Bismarck signals meals with his secretary Nelson Ma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
North Dakota University
Bismarck
Nelson Ma
Winter travel and local visits around Pittsfield
Residents return from travels and hospital transfers. Joseph Rivard and Eliza Latecia, along with Louis Biron and his wife, traveled by automobile to Pittsfield for a few days. Mrs Willison was taken to Barre hospital after an operation. Mrs Joseph Morin visited relatives in Manchester New Hampshire. Vernon Weir and J A Cummings visited here. Peter Joodro enlisted in the US Navy and was called to service last Wednesday. Margaret McDonald, employed in Northfield, spent the weekend at home. Norman Meland of Burlington visited over Sunday.
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Joseph Rivard
Eliza Latecia
Louis Biron
Cpera
Deselle
Pittsfield
Willison
Barre
Joseph Morin
Manchester
N. H
Vernon Weir
J. A. Cummings Conn
Peter Joodro
U. S. Navy
Margaret McDonald
Northfield
Norman Meland
Burlington
Scinday
Governor Hosts Informal State Breakfast in Private Office
In a casual scene the governor and aides gather around two large oak tables in the private office. They spread newspapers, lay out coffee and doughnuts, and discuss business as workers arrive to eat and converse about state matters.
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Veototier
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Associated Press
Bee
Tott Ierney
Peper
Focal
W. D. Pelley
St. Joho
France
Winter Town
Winterset
Winooski, Burlington, and
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Fort
Ethan Allen
Burlington News
Queen City
Herald
Winooski
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The
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Walter
Wise Paller Wind Social
Srither
Byaleres
Rutland Mer
de & Vv
Belies
Chicago
V. Price & Co
Fr. H. Rogers & Company
von Bernstorff
Benpital
Graniteville
East Barre
Peoples National Bank of
East
Montpelier
Prescott
North Dakota
Websterville
Russell
the Red Cross Pharmacy
A. W. Badger & Co
Tus Bist
GF Ambulance Ceetich
Granite Savings Bank & Trust Co
John Trow
Frank F. Cave
Chas. H. Wishart
Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of
Montpelier, Vt
Assets Membership
Orange
Rogers’ Walk- Over
Boot Shop
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