22 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
1
Paris reports Dunkirk bombarded last night by long range artillery. Fourteen shells fired. some civilians killed. War office statement dated June 22 at 2 37 p m confirms the French seaport came under attack with casualties among residents.
The British steamer Carisbrook of Glasgow, en route from Montreal to Leith, was sunk by a German submarine 40 miles north of Kinnaird’s Head yesterday. Eleven crew members were saved. thirteen are missing.
Rome reports from June 21 via Paris that reconnaissance to the Tyrol frontier found entrenched lines shielded by steel plates and concrete in several points. Eastern Monte Nero operations begun on the 1st reached a successful conclusion on the 20th despite bad weather and heavy enemy night attacks on positions won along the Inongo left bank at Plava. The enemy seeks to cross to the right bank but resists the defense.
London reports an expected fall of Lemberg as Grand Duke Nicholas leads a swift blow to reclaim the capital of Galicia. Russian forces retreat to the outskirts while allied troops pressure the Austrians near the Temen river, signaling a decisive development in the battle.
Southeast of Plava forces captured two forts and multiple trenches. Along the Isongo line the artillery duel appears to have shifted to the Italians advantage.
The House of Commons unanimously approved a first reading of a bill enabling Reginald McKenna to issue a loan with a maximum near £1,000,000,000 to fund wartime expenditures. The measure allows redeeming old war loans at par and swapping them for new issues at a higher rate, while avoiding treasury bills as public debt.
Indiana political figures including Marion officials and Democratic leaders face indictments on charges tied to alleged election tampering. The list includes Iuilianapolie Sime S2-Thimae Tagg ert and Mayor Joseph Mell amid broader probe by the Marion emery gram jury into election irregularities.
A June 12 report from Heston notes a general wage award for Bay State workers after arbitration. The decision raises pay for machinists and other employees, while inspectors and clerks face varied increases. The railway company and state officials are involved in implementing the agreed scale.
National guard and state militia guard Governor Slaton’s country home and Millledgeville prison as crowds dispersed after Leo Frank sentence commutation. Saloons reopened in Atlanta and authorities warned crowds near the governor’s residence amid martial law and dispersal orders.
A life sized dummy was hanged in effigy in Marietta yesterday. It bore the inscription John M. Slaton Georgia's traitor governor. The event occurred amid local tensions connected to the Powell factory murder case involving Mary Phigan, who formerly resided here.
Edward Meusker was attacked near Daley's restaurant on Hattery Street, knocked unconscious, with police finding him badly injured. He was taken to Mary Pletcher hospital in critical condition, with assailant unidentified and the motive unclear as investigators pursued leads.
Fragmentary notice seeks damages under a Calinmas case involving a party and a potential term. Readable names and specifics are unavailable in the garbled OCR segments.
At Dartmouth College commencement week in Lebanon New Hampshire a fatal automobile crash killed William N Healey and injured two other class of 1913 graduates. The driver Philip Trucher faced manslaughter charges as investigations determined intoxication and unsafe driving contributed. The injured were B L Parks and Dean R DeMerritt with DeMerritt and Parks serving as witnesses.
Dethel June se-M. M. wren of Randolph and wife escaped serious injury when their car swerved and hit a stone wall two miles south of Royalton near Perley. They were treated at Perley’s. daughters Faith and Mary Helen unhurt. George Allen of Randolph drove. both families later continued to Chelsea. A second fatal crash in West Hartford prompted Knights Templar services. Mrs Ellen Warden and Miss Alber hodigett also sustained injuries in separate incidents.
A woman sustained serious injuries when two cars collided on a river road. Police say one driver failed to yield at a crossing, triggering the crash that left the woman and another occupant injured. Emergency crews transported them to a regional hospital for treatment.
Frederick H Rossiter a railroad engineer was fined 118 for catching short trout in Mount Tabor as he was arraigned before Judge Swinnerton in Rutland city court. County Game Warden Hayward caught him washing the fish in a spring. Charles Allen Pittsfield town representative and fish and game committee member faces charges of catching thirteen undersized fish.
New York June 22 The jury to decide Thaw sanity began today with six jurors examined and two seated. Fifty witnesses are ready to testify that Thaw is sane. State officials seek Evelyn Nesbit as a witness while Thaw plans to attend the Panama-Pacific exposition after the trial.
The 1914 slate quarry output valued about 6.75 million dollars, down over 7 percent from 1913. Pennsylvania led production with about 28 percent, Vermont 25 percent, and 72 percent of value from roofing slate sold in squares. Output shows long term stability with price per square foot near high levels.
Fragmentary report describes Russian submarines and related naval activity with garbled names and unclear details. It mentions various terms and personages in a jumbled OCR-like stream, lacking coherent events or dates.
A young woman’s body was found floating in the Charles River at Waltham with a gash under an eye and multiple bruises. Police suspect murder and, after an autopsy inquiry, seek to identify the victim. Witnesses reported seeing what appeared to be a corpse in Purgatory Cove. Automobil e tracks near Forest Grove are noted as part of the investigation.
Byron L. Russell, one of Stowe's oldest residents and its oldest native born, died at 7:30 a.m. after a long illness. Born March 9, 1886, to Stephen and Amanda Luce Russell, he spent most of his life in Stowe with brief years in Mnnesets. He worked on the Central Vermont Railway during 1848 construction and helped build the Mt Mansfield summit road. Survived by a son Martiflo P. Russell and a daughter Mrs Canis Russell, with twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at his son's home.
Trustees reveal Theo dore N Vail offers property in Lyndon Center to Lyndon Institute. The gift includes real estate and a general store with dwelling and Spencer farm assets tied to Speedwell farms. Details show complexities of the donation and intended agricultural needs.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a man named Fred Deweeng from CU street facing a court case on killing a deer. The text mentions a guilty plea related to a shooting incident, a temper, and an arrest warrant. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
An unreadable OCR snippet mentions an event at a site with smiles and activity. Names, places, and concrete details are not legible, but the fragment hints at a local action involving a person or group and a public or construction setting. Further readable text is required for precise details.
Rev. Father William Joseph O’Sullivan, a priest for 35 years and key builder of St. Monica's in Barre and St. Augustine's in Montpelier, died at Heaton Hospital at 5:45 AM after years of illness. Born 1855 in Winooski, he served as pastor and rector, helped establish St. Mary’s, St. Francis De Sales, and Saint Marien’s church ongoing civic involvement. funeral to be held Friday at St. Augustine’s with Bishop Rice officiating.
Firefighters perished in a Philadelphia tire blaze near the intersection of Srwmnd and Weaver. The tragedy left several others injured or burned as the fire raged, with authorities investigating the cause.
Brief, garbled notes from a local column mentioning Bee and Wir with uncertain references. The readable fragments hint at social chatter but lack clear events, dates, or named individuals to establish a solid record.
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