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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
4
Barre Daily Times reports on Vermont politics with Harding’s vacation plans altered and Frederick H. Babbitt courting voters through direct Grange and farm meetings. Also notes a tragic baseball incident near Rouses Point where a home run proves fatal, with the Swanton Courier quoting a smiling final moment.
The decision of William G. McAdoo to not seek Democratic nomination clouded the San Francisco convention. McAdoo, wartime treasury head and son in law to President Wilson, was seen as the strongest rival to Harding Coolidge. With his withdrawal, Democrats face a dark horse possibility and a tighter field for the nomination amid lingering war-era legacies and local Barre census notes.
White River Junction scenes include visits from Ruth Macarthur and other Miller Automobile members, residents from Haverhill and Detroit returning with cars, and a governor candidate in town. Community events cover church children concerts, family picnics, and social calls between Windsor and White River Junction residents. A West Lebanon traffic crackdown and deputy sheriffs in outlying farms are noted, with local rail worker Richard Farrell succumbing after a sudden apoplexy, aged about 60, leaving a widow and son.
The Times notes Barre and Montpelier suffered population losses as the war began. Barre looks to rebound with granite industry revival and envisions a municipal census within three to five years to track recovery, possibly before the official 1920 count. The piece urges proactive canvassing to measure future growth.
Wualich of Manchester and Miss Anna Farrell of New York City had funeral services Friday morning at the Church of the Holy Redeemer with Rev. John Sliney officiating. Interment followed at St. Anthony's cemetery in White River Junction. Mrs. Fred H. Perkins and son Loris visited Charlestown with Amos Lindsay and family. The Knights of Columbus grounds hosted a late afternoon baseball game between Windsor and White River Junction. Windsor triumphed six to four amid a large crowd.
Until further notice the bank will close Saturdays at noon and remain open for business as usual Saturday evenings from 6 30 to 8 0. Four percent interest is paid on savings accounts.
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