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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
1
An American delegation in Paris reports that people across Germany are urging acceptance of Allied terms. The shift signals broad public support for Premier Mueller to form a new cabinet and pursue the terms.
Paris reports President Ebert asks Herman Muller to form a new cabinet with Mathias Erzberger likely to head the peace delegation. German opposition may exclude Brockdorff-Rantzau and Bernstorff. Southern states favor signing. northern regions show some opposition as troops move in the Sayne Rhine area and amid camp life and marching formations.
Weimar reports West Prussia East Prussia and Silesia plan to form an independent state if parts are ceded to Poland. General Groener, former Prussian war minister, says the three eastern provinces are bitter at Germany for swapped and bartered lands.
Berlin reports Mathias Erzberger and a German delegation asking Premier Clemenceau whether the Allies will permit Germany's immediate admission to the League of Nations. The note also requests a cap on Germany's indemnity at 100,000,000,000 marks and the renunciation of demands for the return of former Emperor Wilhelm.
Divisions of the U S army, idle since combat, are again entering the prebattle mobilization phase near the Rhine as Doblem headquarters orders concentration. Units on the east bank of the Rhine receive rapid instructions to move into combat posture and prepare assault actions.
Talk of the Town lists residents traveling to Burlington for the weekend, visits with relatives, and upcoming events. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Q. McDonnell, Miss Mitcrel Spent, Mrs. Frederik Kempton, Rev. Stanley Spear, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Seafield, and Samuel G. McClellan.
Burlington June 21 A house near Fort Ethan Allen was the scene of a shooting as Joseph Campbell fired on Mrs. Catherine M. Demag Sprague who had stayed there. Campbell resisted officers, a five shot Harrington Richardson took from him, and he was jailed to await hearing next week. Sprague survived and was treated at Penny Allen hospital.
Wallace Batchelder a longtime Windsor County lawyer and Vermont figure died at Wakefield State Hospital in Windsor after tuberculosis. Funeral will be held Monday at 2 pm. Born Andover June 20 1874 he studied law in Vermont and served in Spanish American War and World War I era units. He was active in multiple legal and historical associations. He leaves wife and two sons. Berlin government suspended cabinet formation after daylong party talks.
June 21 the council of four reviewed a note from the German peace delegation seeking binding reparations terms and timing tied to the treaty. Italian Foreign Minister Baron Sonnino attended as experts analyzed the concessions claimed in the allied reply and how they relate to the new peace offer.
A St Albans man receives the DSA for heroism with other local service members listed. Names include Lieutenant Donald Mckay, Sergeant William Ingedd, Corporal William Baylard, Private George Thompson among the group honored for valor.
A community picnic at the Green Mountain creamery in West Topsham drew about 200 people for an afternoon program of talks on dairy topics by O M Camborth, Miss Mildred Dutton, and others. An evening cream seating contest awarded prizes, with Henry Dunkling taking the first prize.
This afternoon and evening at Tenia iin Palle families from Hedditg Mathodint Kipinerpat church join Sunday school children for their annual picnic with games and sports and a likely fine time. Prof W Trig Phelps of Yale spoke at Spaulding high school graduation and visited Lew Haven before touring Barre quarries and Williamstown gulf, later enjoying golf at the Barre Golf club.
The 26th Spaulding High School class graduated sixty two students in four courses during commencement week at the Barre opera house. Prof William Lyons Phelps of Yale spoke, with Helen O Keefe and Emma Trentini named first and second honors. Trentini delivered an essay on Reconstruction in France, while O Keefe spoke on The War and American Commerce.
A U.S. Army aviator Lieut. I J Lynch will fly from Rutland to Barre on Thursday July 3 as part of Barre homecoming festivities honoring soldiers and sailors of Washington and Orange counties. Sergt Alex J Straiton will accompany and assist. weather may shift the flights to July 5. A hangar will be erected and the program includes loops and dives over Barre with publicity crews arriving from surrounding towns.
The Barre Woman's Club civic department continues an afternoon and evening display of antique articles and flowers at the Church street school building. Highlights include an ancient shirt front, cravat, parasol, a box by Indians, pewter teapots, hand embroidery, homespun linen, a white embroidered shawl, and a braided pig. Exhibits feature items loaned by Mrs Bates, Mrs Willey, Mrs McFarland, Mrs Clapp, and others, some exceeding 100 years in age.
The steamer Northland with 350 passengers ran aground near West Island ledge ten miles from New Bedford in thick fog while heading toward the Cape Cod canal. Passengers were rescued by tugs and a special train will move them to Boston. The vessel sustained outer hull damage but inner hull remains intact. salvage planned today as fog lifts.
Newport June 21 The International sawmill wood ty Prouty & Miller at 8150 burned last evening and was destroyed in two hours. The loss is estimated at 15000, it employed about 15 men. Located on the shores of Lake Memphre Magog the danger to nearby dwellings was limited. the blaze is thought to have been caused by spontaneous combustion.
The Washington County Veterans association plans its 22d annual gathering at Barre Opera House with daytime events at the park and an indoor evening program. Secretary John R Wilton will oversee preparations as veterans discuss past conflicts and hear remarks from Governor Clement and Colonel F B Thormig among other speakers.
Brazil's president-elect Epitacia Pessoa, who arrived yesterday aboard the Imperator, left New York for Washington by special train. He will be the guest of the American government in Washington for several days.
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