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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement extols Father John's Medicine as a non alcoholic tonic and body builder. It promises flesh gain, strength, and relief from pain after meals and at bedtime, touting 60 years of use and cold relief potential.
East Brookfield notes show Mr. and Mrs. Olney Seaver of Williamstown visiting Arthur Carpenter. Mrs. Robert Gay of Randolph visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harrington. I W Holmes from Williamstown weekend visitors. Hannah and John Bjorn on business in Barre. Mr. Clifford and Mrs. Bean of Hardwick visiting M W Stoddard. Bean is Stoddard’s sister. Zilla Stoddard won the flower show prize. Four babies baptized at a large children’s day program. Mr. and Mrs. Mknest Wheatley and child of Rutland and George Wheatley with two children of Pennsylvania visiting their parents, the Wheatleys. Herman Stoddard in Chelsea on business.
A 12 ton seizure of whiskey and other wet goods was made at Baker Brook in Madawaska County New Brunswick. The liquor originated from Montreal and was believed destined for New England. The seizure is described as the largest in the province and follows a common contraband route to the U S border.
Montreal session of the American Federation of Labor ends with pledge of strong action against high living costs. Irish sympathizers oppose the nonpartisan political program, arguing it fails to grant Ireland self-determination. Leaders condemn Kansas industrial court law as anti worker. Plans for railroad nationalization reportedly rejected by the resolutions committee.
Chicago at mid June reports three national conventions to be held in Chicago the week of July 10. The single tax party led by Robert C. Macaniey of Pennsylvania issued its call, while the Committee of 48 and the national labor party have already issued theirs.
Daniel J Gallagher yesterday took the oath of office as United States attorney for this district. His appointment, after years as assistant district attorney of Suffolk county, will be protested by a Boston Bar association committee at a hearing before Attorney General Palm in Washington today. Premier Giolitti's cabinet has taken the oath of office.
Resinol ointment relieves itching and burning from eczema and similar skin conditions quickly. The gentle preparation targets the root cause, restoring skin health in a short time. Available at all druggists and via free sample requests to Resinol Baltimore Maryland.
Roxbury J. HM. Dopney of Northerlid visited his mother Mrs. Dooney and sister during the week. Several locals and visitors were seen about town including Dan Sullivan and family from Montpelier, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tilden planning a Miami trip, and Felix of Randolph assisting at the camp pump project. A car purchase by Vermont Marble Co. for use by Kidder is noted, with others returning from trips to Proctor Randolph and Braintree.
New York dispatch reports detectives, led by District Attorney Edward Swann, are tracing threats against Joseph Blywell a Lexington Kentucky resident and famed whist player. Weakened by fear Blywell is said to have fled Lexington on June 1 before his murder. Swann declined to name the Lexington family linked to the threats.
Washington D C June 111 Department of justice and interstate commerce officials began work ing together to relieve freight congestion on the nations railroads and revive coastwise shipping through settlement of strikes of train workers. Reports by the railroad car service commission show improvement in car supply with only 12h WOR cars idle on sidings for the week ending June 4 and 150,400 idle the previous week. When freight traffic peaked, 200,000 cars were tied up. The note includes unrelated inserts about savings and a brief local notices section.
Ada residents hosted friends Sunday while others traveled to Hardwick North Montpelier and East Calais. Barred area visitors include Dailey Holmes Lane Parker Thayer and Wing families with several stops in Barre Montpelier and Strafford. A serious mill yard injury near South Woodbury was reported with non fatal outcomes. Minerva chapter plans a June 21 initiation. National banking congress opened in Boston with focus on depreciated dollar and spending trends discussed by Gardner Perry.
Unclear fragment mentions Cor inth Mre Elem Cate of Laconia and Bredtert with stray references to arias and Checios White. No coherent event or names to form a clear summary.
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