House Votes Extra 2 Million for Flight Program
Washington June 22 amendment to the army bill by Representative Mann to raise aero planes appropriation from 1,222,100 to 3,222,100 was adopted by the House with 81 votes in favor.
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
3
Washington June 22 amendment to the army bill by Representative Mann to raise aero planes appropriation from 1,222,100 to 3,222,100 was adopted by the House with 81 votes in favor.
Topsham Mrs Elmer J Mills visited Woodville on Monday. Mr and Mrs H B White attended the Jimerad of William Orr at Peacham last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Howard Barnes of Amesbury Massachusetts visit friends here. P A McNamara in Groton on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry G Currier were at Groton and South Ryegate last Wednesday. Charles Evans returned from Bradford over the Sabbath. Meg Myrtle Bloodie works at E McLans. Roosevelt Leet hosts about 46 friends last Friday for a pleasant evening with music by King and Mae, cake and refreshments. Dr W B Smiley of Oneonta New York recent visitor to Rev and Mrs C A Fay. Service last Sabbath was helpful and impressive with a sermon on profit and loss. Mr and Mrs Groton were in town Saturday. Mrs Jessie and daughter Miss Sarah visiting Mr and Mrs Fred R Hayward of West Fairlee. Taplin were at
An old advertisement extols Minard's Liniment as a creamy antiseptic germicide to rapidly heal cuts, bruises, and sores. It warns against neglecting small wounds to prevent food poisoning and claims the product is clean pure and dependable for pain relief, available at druggists.
Russia reports resumed advance after halting actions due to German counteroffensive. Austrian forces retreat toward Carpathians and along the Romanian border as Russians claim to have occupied three Sereth towns and crossed the river. German and Austrian units regroup and reinforce the southwest front while Kuledin’s corps pushes west to cut communications between Kowel and Lemberg.
Petrograd reports via London that the War Office says four million Austrians were taken prisoner in the Russian offensive in Vi t h y n i a up to Thursday of last week. The figure was announced as of June 22 amid ongoing fighting and Russian advances in the region.
Dispatches report German and Austrian forces hurried eastward to counter the Russian advance toward Lemberg and the Saulie front. German divisions are not en route to Litek Kovel. Austro German counterattacks on Brusiloff’s northern flank are vigorous as Russian artillery pressures grow. The Fight Wing under General Mnaper retreats. Peinaiser may soon make a stand as Russian fires compel retreat.
London reports the Corton lightship sunk off the east coast with five crew members either drowned or killed. Survivors, badly injured, have been landed. Unclear if explosion resulted from mine or artillery fire. Central News dispatch from Great Yarmouth confirms the incident.
American aviators serving with the French forces have been invited by the Aero Club of America to return home for possible service in the Mexican campaign. The cable message mentions Lieutenant William Thee of the Franco American Fly, now convalescent in Paris, as part of the mixed American unit readiness. The Aero Club will arrange transportation for returning aviators if needed.
Plainfield camp 11 120 Modern Woodmen of America organized Saturday evening June 17 at the 10 F fall by Deputy Head Counsel George F Wells of Poultney assisted by State Deputy A O Palmer of Burlington A class of 35 applicants were obligated Fellowship of those who did not attend other meeting will be held at the same place Tuesday June 27 at 8 pm The new camp will start with 30 members Clerk Thine of Burlington Clerk Parks of Montpelier Clerk Leonard of North Calais counsel and escort from Milville Counsel Lilly of North Calais and 11 members from other camps were present All had a pleasant time and a prosperous camp in Plainfield is expected.
Miss Martha Price visits relatives in town Mrs F C Raton spends Tuesday afternoon in Barre Carl Batchelder returns from West Danville unconscious after a fall no bones broken per Dr McGuire Misses Mable and Bessie Stockwell retire from Derby Line and Norwich schools for summer Miss children day exercises at M E church draw full house Grange work noted Mrs Luter Rosell and Mrs Walter Russell visit Montpelier Herman Collins badly hurt stepping from a CV railway handcar. son stays with George Crane.
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