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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
2
The fortifications appropriation bill carrying about 4 million dollars was brought up in the House in Washington. It funds seacoast fortifications and Mobile Army artillery as part of a major national defense package.
Washington June 12 Justice Brandeis was assigned to the second or New York circuit succeeding Mr Hughes in the Supreme Court assignment.
Petrograd dispatch notes British fleet dominates Baltic waters after historic clash with German ships. Reported aims hint at possible invasion of Finland as ice melt opens northern front. Dispatch from Percival Gibbon stresses British victory and movement of latest dreadnoughts through Baltic waters.
An advertisement promises a free trial of a claimed asthma cure by Jaye and Ren. It targets asthma hay fever and chronic cases, pledging to cover all costs, regardless of climate, age, or occupation, and urges readers to mail a coupon from Frontier Asthma Co at Buffalo New York to receive the method at no charge.
Report states a Danish Swedish channel opened and Warships anchored at a port. British ships, including Warspite and Princess Royal, are in the Baltic amid a German destroyer flotilla skirmish. Germany cannot claim these vessels sunk, as the two great engines remain afloat with a formidable squadron nearby.
London reports a British tally showing Germany had 2,924,586 military losses by June 1, excluding naval bases and colonial forces. May casualty lists total 102,507 with 22,471 dead, 72,075 wounded, 7,961 prisoners or missing. June 1 German totals: dead 73,4412, wounded 1,851,652, prisoners and missing 338,522.
Dublin reports a Royal Dublin Fusiliers sergeant, Robert Flood, stands charged with the murder of Lieutenant Lucas and worker William Rice after mistaking the night guard for rebels at the Guinness brewery. The incident occurred April 28 when Lucas opened a restricted window and Flood ordered arrest.
Wet grounds affected games at Cincinnati with Boston and at Cincinnati. Philadelphia beat Pittsburg 2 to 1 in Philadelphia. Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 3 to 1 at Brooklyn. New York edged Chicago 2 to 1 in New York.
The fragment lists several league matchups including Detroit at New York and Chicago at Washington with reported scores 8 to 2 and 4 to 3 respectively. It also contains damaged text about a “Woman's Martyrdom” and incomplete commentary on women's suffering in households.
The Boston & Maine railroad asked a federal court to extend the time for reorganization under last year’s state act. Conrad W. Grooker, for the Minority Stockholders Protective Association, questioned whether an effective plan exists. Marcus P. Knowlton, federal trustee chair, favored recording support for an extension.
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