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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
1
War Department in Washington receives accounts indicating the cavalry command that engaged Mexican forces at Carrizal suffered heavy losses. Only seven troopers are said to have returned, leaving a void in the ranks and raising questions about the clash.
June 24 report says nearly the entire American cavalry command of about 100 soldiers may have been annihilated at Carrizal on June 21. Seven survivors reached Pershing's base with confusing details. Congress authorized mobilization and a draft of National Guard units as Washington weighs a Mexico disavowal and punishment demand.
Barre hosts the new Vermont Baseball Association opening on Independence Day with Barre versus Meat her at the Shriners’ celebration trotting park. Burlington meets Rutland at Rutland the same afternoon as clubs finalize participa tion rules, schedules, and director seats.
Dean T Wilton Dursiap spoke at a Main Street band concert urging men to enlist in Company H and parents to encourage sons. He noted the unit’s shortage of 100 men and asked unmarried men to report for examination at the armory. About forty to fifty answered, with two dozen filing applications. Lieutenant Paine remains in the city directing recruiting efforts.
Perry Street residents visit family in Cabot while Louis White returns from St Albans. A list of local movements includes students at Crane Normal, real estate transfers, and social calls. A sequence of minor incidents and forthcoming sports and court notices fill the town page with names, places, and dates.
A small fragment hints at speculative excitement but lacks clear facts or named entities to identify a specific event or subject. The readable text offers no concrete details, dates, people, organizations, or locations to confirm a news item. The excerpt remains too incomplete to determine a distinct story.
French forces launched a vigorous offensive at Verdun driving back German troops who had seized ground in a four month battle, with fear of heavy casualties and renewed hopes for momentum on Friday.
Paris reports the Verdun battle with extreme violence last night. The war office says French forces recovered much ground northeast of Ver-hun near Hills 320 and 21, driving Germans from recently won positions. Thiaumont wood saw more than six German divisions in offensive action east of the Meuse.
The German forces push along a three mile front on the right bank of the Meuse and take trenches between hills 821 and 320 and the Thiaumont fort after heavy artillery and French fire. They reach Fleury but are repulsed by a strong counterattack as fighting continues south of the Damloup battery and around hill 304 and Le Mort Homme.
Adjt-Gen Tillotson cites Baker’s war orders as mandating mobilization of National Guard units, including Vermont, for border duty. Departure date is unresolved pending supply flow. recruiting to full war strength unclear. Officers face reassignment limits and state responsibility ends as troops leave camp for federal service.
A crowded list of Burlington residents and visitors appears, including Leone M. Jackson visiting grandparents, James R Speare and Olin Edwards from St dotrmabary, and Andrew Olwn from Washington street leaving for a Montreal trip. Several others attend meetings, travels, or encounters around the city with minor traffic incident noted near Prospect and North Main streets.
At Fort Ethan Allen the Vermont National Guard held a regimental review on June 24 honoring Governor Charles W. Gates. Gov Gates and party toured the camp, praised Col Reeves and the regiment, and plans for possible border deployment were discussed as equipment and training progress continued.
The commanding officer cites rare cases of parents seeking discharge for sons in the Vermont National Guard amid service in a regiment. He orders rejecting applicants whose families depend on them, while conceding limited sympathy for those cases. He notes morale and spirit remain strong.
Northfield June 24 The Norwich cadets about 170 strong entrained at 11 16 forenoon with the Northfield Cornet band for the state camp ground to join the Vermont National Guard. Ex congressman Plumley and Capt J B Moseley presented the group with encouragement as they boarded a four coach train. Meanwhile Mrs Carrie Bassett of Monsantville N J is reported dead at her home after a long illness. She was born May 16 1843 in Monkton England and married George W Bassett in Camden N J May 20 1863 before moving to Vermont. The funeral is set for Barre Monday afternoon at 2 from Mrs W Beckley s home with burial at Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Rich Cole died Friday at 3 16 p m at 88 Seminary street Barre after seven weeks illness. She leaves three daughters Joy Spence Barre Mrs Crawford Chattanooga Tenn and Mrs George A Kelly Barre two sons William and Arthur Cole Barre a sister Lucy Mackler Milford Massachusetts and two brothers Richard Rich Gunnstake Devonshire England and Arthur Riel Milford Massachusetts. Born March 4 1841 in Rove Mellen Luxellian England she came to America in 1872 living in Rhode Island before moving to Barre three years ago. The Church of the Good Shepherd member and longtime neighbor described as a woman of fine qualities. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at home Rev W J M Beattie officiating. Interment Hope Cemetery.
Arlington resident I Kennedy died yesterday after an illness. Born in Limerice County Ireland he moved to Burlington many years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Laprese and several grandchildren, the family notes his long residence and loss.
An anonymous donor via a £10,000 check to Goddard Seminary, Barre Vermont, clears outstanding notes and places the remainder in current funds. The gift, signed by Calef in the letter, strengthens the school without raising boarding rates.
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