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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
2
An advertisement claims impure blood causes fatigue and poor digestion and touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable blood purifier, energizer, and tonic. It promises better appetite, sleep, and overall well being, urging readers to start taking it now and guarantee authenticity by choosing Hood's.
A rumor in El Paso on June 14 claimed several Americans were killed in an uprising at Chihuahua City. Officials denied receipt of any such telegraph message from the Mexico Northwestern railway, though the rumor persisted locally.
In New York, Chicago defeated the Giants 5 to 2 while Brooklyn beat St Louis 9 to none and Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 5 to 3. Boston held on to beat Cincinnati 1 0 in a rain delay affected game.
Yesterday's baseball results include a 45 to 2 Detroit win over New York and an 11 to 2 Cleveland victory against Philadelphia. Chicago defeated Washington 3 to 2, while St Louis beat Boston 8 to 1.
A constitutional amendment was introduced by Senator Thomas to disqualify federal judges from holding any elective office for two years after leaving the bench. The measure follows a recent Senate speech deprecating Justice Hughes's potential presidential nomination. Washington report dated June 14.
Colonel Roosevelt remains undecided on a Progressive nomination. He left Oyster Bay for New York to meet his son Kermit and Kermit's wife, who return from Panama after illness. Raymond Robins and Harold Tekes arrived from Chicago to press for a definite word on his political direction before the June 25 Progressive national committee meeting.
President Wilson reported to the Senate that American citizens and their property in Ireland were protected under international law. He said Irish disturbances were ceasing and that few if any further arrests or detentions of Americans were expected. The statement followed a Senate resolution on protecting Americans after the Dublin uprising.
Waukegan report on June 14 details testimony by Marian Lambert’s friend Josephine Davis. Davis described Marian’s threats to kill herself if Will Orpet wed Celestia Yanker, and a crying spell at Marian’s eighteenth birthday party four days before her body was found in Helms woods. The state pressed, defense cross examined as to the self destruction theory.
Baseball notes recount Ruth hitting a long homer for the Red Sox and boosting morale as a 3-0 deficit to a 3-3 tie. Pick collects five total bases on four at bats for the Athletics. New pitchers Davis and Bailey show for Braves park practice as rosters shuffle and rumors swirl about Bab Smith.
The Barre Times announces a seven day cooperative fare refunding sale with rail and car fare refunds for out of town shoppers within eighty miles. Merchants list includes Abbott Co Homer Fitts Rogers Walk Over Owens Shi Shoe The N D Phelps Co and more as Barre prepares for a historic bargain week ending with two Saturdays of extensive discounts.
In Moray transcript Josephine Davis, close friend of Marian Lambert, faces scrutiny over statements about Will Orpet and the capsules. Davis recalls Lambert unhappy before her death, notes about a brown bottle and capsules, and later expresses that her earlier testimony may have been biased by grief and suspicion.
Washington reports gasoline prices have peaked and will decline rapidly. Kansas already shows drops from 21 to 17.43 cents per gallon as the nationwide trend moves downward.
The Vermont Public Service Commission grants a general good certificate to Central Power Corporation of Vermont. It approves broader electric energy distribution beyond Montpelier & Barre Light & Power, citing industrial growth benefits and Vermont water power. The decision notes not to limit to power and mechanical uses, while recognizing lighting and domestic needs. The action involved multiple Montpelier and Barre petitioners and industry supporters.
The plan outlines this season for a baggage and express building, a new platform, subway construction, and track changes. Next season to build the station itself. The Central Vermont Railway Co. and the Boston and Maine railroad are the implicated corporations.
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