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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
2
Atlantic City June 18 All training activities in Jack Dempsey camp were dropped today as he rests and may not resume until Wednesday. The public is barred from the camp. Observers believe he has reached peak conditioning and could push to edge in ten days if needed for title defense, with a wound over his left eye sparking caution.
Graduation exercises at South Barre grammar school were held in the grange hall on Friday afternoon with about 100 friends and relatives attending. Top averages went to Winnifred Riddell Mildred Dudley and Lillian Ladd. The 13 member class presented a program including a salutatory by Bernard McTigue a class ode by Olivia Cacciios song by Netta Thow Agnes Edenwood Mildred Dudley a class prophecy by Lillian Ladd Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address by Alexander Morgan a recitation by Mildred Dudley a clef history by Elwin Heath a dialogue No Vermonters in Heaven by Dorothy Lewis and Clifford Owen The Preamble of the Constitution by Richard Stacy a class will by Laurence Bartlett and a valedictory by Winnifred Riddell. Miss Mary Riddell was pianist. Dorothy Lewis and Ta Bushey had perfect attendance for the car Misa Given was presented a gold pencil by Agnes Ellenwood on behalf of the seventh and eighth grades.
The notice argues labor is the most valuable commodity for family income and links capital value to life duration, urging consultation with National Life Insurance Co. Vermont mutual with agents Ballard at 43 State Street Montpelier and Seager as local representative in St George.
London reports show growing sentiment among miners to accept the latest offer from coal mine owners to end the three month strike. Ballot set for Wednesday after district meetings. some leaders remain unsatisfied. Herbert Smith says a two thirds vote is needed to continue the strike. Cotton industry talks adjourned as half a million idle workers discuss the petition. wage dispute remains at about a shilling in the pound with arbitration proposed by workers and rejected by employers.
A letter urges readers to mark June 14 1921 as the flag day anniversary and honor the emblem of American liberty. It notes the flag has symbolized freedom and protected the nations through the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I.
Fimma A. LaPoint, a field correspondent, quotes a patriotic exhortation urging reverence for the American flag. The piece condemns placing ads or artwork on the flag and promotes keeping the flag visible in homes churches and schools. It calls for love of country tied to religious symbolism and duty to defend the flag on June 14 Flag Day.
Mrs Knight aged 77 tends her oven garden at 4 a m while many neighbors visit and assist. Stowe reports on alumni meeting at Akeley Memorial with new officers and a ball, plus town residents visiting Hartford and Morrisville, a banquet, and weathered injuries at the Stone Butter factory.
The 41st annual American Federation of Labor convention opened with over 500 delegates in Denver. Governor Shoup and Mayor Bailey welcomed attendees as Samuel Gompers reviewed union gains and urged stronger opposition to current labor issues including open shop, wage cuts, and European labor relations. The executive council discussed the carpenters withdrawal and possible jurisdictional action as tensions rise over union decisions.
Fred Thompson of 223 Cumberland Avenue Portland says Tanlac transformed his life after two years of misery from a sour stomach and fatigue. He credits improved appetite, energy, and sleep, noting no pain and strength like in his youth. Tanlac is sold by Cummings & Lewis in Barre and other local druggists.
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