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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
4
The Barre Daily Times notes summer nears and discusses postwar topics. Vermont sentiment supports Governor Clement against a special legislature session on woman suffrage, while remarks praise state roads, Williamstown gulf, and Vermont tourism.
A Boston knitting firm Peerless Knitting Mills plans a Barre branch factory to tap local female labor. Barre Board of Trade committee reports strong financials and good reputation, but investment awaits deeper due diligence before any commitment.
The Board of Trade reviewed a plan to diversify Barre's economy beyond granite, urging public support and possible stock subscriptions for preferred shares. Members stressed community backing, moral and financial, to expand industrial opportunities locally. Sir George Foster resigns from Canada peace delegation due to Lady Foster illness and returns from England aboard the Aquitania.
Publicity De Luxe on the Vermont official publicity book The Green Mountains of Vermont issued under Secretary Harry A. Black draws visitors to outdoors recreation and northern New England summer homes. The Rutland Herald lauds the brochure for its compelling landscape text and quality printing.
Brattleboro Reformer reports three well known Burlington businessmen commend Vermont roads, acknowledging faults in villages and cities but arguing durable foundations with gravel coatings offer cheaper, longer lasting surfaces. They note frost and spring thaw hinder broad highway construction and urge grumblers to share improvements observed.
A Barre committee heard that a Peerless company underwear factory might require about 36000 dollars in receivables and four times that in goodwill to start here. The plant would employ about 40 initially, rising to 200, with local raw materials from New Hampshire and New York. The proposal aims to boost labor for women in quarry districts and would not depress the local shirt factory. A city meeting will be scheduled to present more facts.
Spaulding alumni gathered in Barre for a reunion with strong school spirit and a recent basketball victory noted. speeches highlighted war experiences, scholarship, and unity among students, with prizes announced for juniors and improvements praised.
Advertises a special from J G Shadrous at 1155 Main Street with telephone 273 W 1155, featuring 280 steak, ham, and dees.
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