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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
4
Barre Daily Times reports Hearst urging a new party after defeating Senator Johnson at the Republican convention. Vermont discussions focus on Agan’s gubernatorial bid and questions about Milliken in Maine. Delegates from Vermont weigh McAdoo’s fate and seek best candidate at the San Francisco Democratic convention.
The Vermont press scene shifts as J H Houlihan sells the Express and Standard to Gilpin and Hunt, signaling a consolidation with the Newport News and potential daily publication. Europe’s views on James Hartness are noted, but Vermonters are urged to decide the governor race locally.
The Interstate Commerce Commission's priority coal shipments to New England are a temporary fix. Long term, coal supply must increase and railways provide proper handling equipment. Current production falls short and rail congestion blocks movement, so government may divert coal as needed until foundational issues are resolved.
The inter state commerce commission issues a priority order favoring New England to curb foreign shipments. It directs transport of bituminous coal to seacoast ports and outlines conditions for permits, showing destination, and shipper ability to unload at transshipment ports. The rule emphasizes emergency relief for New England industries.
The lake region faces critical shortages with only 9,000,000 tons of soft coal shipped weekly though 11,000,000 tons are needed. In May rails failed to deliver cars due to labor strikes, congestion, and car shortages, limiting mine output by about 45 percent. The commission aids New England but the broader crisis risks federal intervention and possible government control of the coal industry.
Noting fashion chatter and social opinions from a casual excerpt. Crawford discusses resort visits, Crabelian notes wives preview other gowns, Life Sympathetic Friend consoles about unhappy marriages, and Himter comments on a wife handling money.
Fragmentary line from Beeston Transcript noting that blessings in division are painfully slow to unmask, reflecting a cautious editorial stance. The brief text suggests themes of delay, revelation, and discontent without detailing events or individuals.
The Ottawa report says Canada asks ex President Taft to represent Canada in arbitration over Grand Trunk railway assets. The note recalls Taft's mixed Canadian ties and his earlier reciprocity push, now seen as a trusted figure to assure English holders of Grand Trunk shares.
Springfield Republicans notes that Clemenceau outlined a plan for subduing the Soviets with Franco and Italy agreeing on actions and submitting them to Great Britain. The piece questions whether Washington was fully informed of intervention aims in Asia as Entente powers kept many details secret.
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