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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
5
Early reports from Waterbury Conn say many non striking workers reported for duty while it is unclear how many strikers have returned. Factories have not yet sent full reports and police posted extra guards from headquarters, though no trouble occurred at any plant.
Barre police direct motor car operators to park on three sides of the City park to ease heavy congestion from Depot square to Washington street. Cars must park at an angle per order.
Local notices record visitors and residents in Barre and surrounding towns. Among the items, Stanley Curtis of Orange seeks hospital treatment, births at City hospital, shifts in store ownership, travel to New York and Concord, and several weddings and absences. Community events include Ruth chapter meetings, piano recitals, and a planned honor roll for veterans.
Javeal 185 ca and decorators will hold its next regular meeting Tuesday June 24 in carpenters hall at 7 30 p m All members are requested to attend A M Stafford R A regular meeting of the Barre branch of the GC LA of A will be held in Clan Gordon hall On Monday evening June 22 at 7 oclock Election of officers J C Will Secretary
About 400 attended the Iroquois Red Men picnic at Caledonia park on Saturday weather ideal extra Tenney company cars ferried attendees to and from the park. Activities included races for children youngsters and married women a baseball game volunteers served dinner dancing music by Cooper's orchestra and a ball game among the Indies.
A Barre meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall aims to organize an American Legion post for veterans of World War I. The Vermont post will admit all ex service members who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918. dues are suggested at one dollar per member yearly.
Wesleyan University in Middletown Conn hosts a large commencement with alumni attendance and an array of honorary degrees. Recipients include Warren French Sheldon and Raymond J. Forman, along with Phi Beta Kappa honors for several scholars and notable faculty appointments. Post office notices and a list of uncalled letters are also recorded amid the day’s events.
The Williams town Congregational Church hosts a bacon din and se vins sale Saturday afternoon June 28 at 3 o clock. Orders should be left with Mrs G F McAllister or Mrs W E Simmons before Thursday at 4 p m. adv.
The twelfth annual meeting of the National Tax Association convened in Chicago from June 16 to 20 with delegates from 30 states and foreign countries. Notable speakers included Henrik N. Judean on Constitutional Ampeche of Tax, James M. Gray on Taxing Power, Daniel C. Roper on Sources of Federal Revenue, and Thomas Reed Powell who read his address due to absence. Separate reports noted several automobile accidents in Vermont, including Joseph Jelley of East Berkshire and others, with minor damages and no serious injuries.
A quirky ad-like copy promises a beverage fit for three generations at the dinner table. It urges ordering a bottled soda water and hints at a hidden grand surprise when the meal is served, urging secrecy about the plan.
In Paris on Sunday June 22 Thomas Nelson Page United States ambassador to Italy expressed confidence that changes in the Italian government and the peace delegation would not prevent Italy from signing the German treaty He planned to leave for London Wednesday join Mrs Page and sail for Amelia when possible His moves followed word that Brand Whitlock might remain in Brussels rather than move to Italy. Rome reported Page’s farewell today with many diplomats present.
Paris June 22 AP Herbert Hoover chairman of the interallied food mission revived an appeal from Captain Berry of the American mission to South Russia for immediate flour shipments to save laborers in the Donets basin near Kherson. He warns coal and iron centers face extinction without food while also aiding 60,000 Armenian and Syrian refugees in Ekaterinodar district.
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