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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
4
The Barre Daily Times reports on war morale and home front matters. It notes Vermont casualties rising and urges war savings stamp purchases while recounting front developments on the Marne and Italian fronts, including cannon captures and Austrian withdrawals. It also mentions draft legal aid and a planned national lottery to determine German risk.
The writer criticizes the practice of publishing American war moves via French official reports and Washington communiques. They argue American headquarters should release timely details directly, asserting current delays portray U S participation as secondary and leave the public dependent on French channels for basic facts.
Premier Loyd George asserts that American troops have arrived in France in sufficient numbers and with valor to satisfy allies. He notes only a minor fraction of expected U S forces are yet on the battlefield, a move designed to lift morale in uncertain times.
Fragmentary wartime note describes allied leaders expressing confidence that Germany cannot break the French line or reach Paris. It asserts continued Allied unity with Great Britain France Italy and other nations and promises assured American intervention as more troops cross the ocean.
The Websterville Red Crow branch will use the schoolhouse for a weekly Thursday meet through summer, aiming to secure rowing machines for women attendees. As more American soldiers join the war effort, local women are urged to contribute a few hours weekly. the call to action highlights Uncle Sam’s service and community support.
Waterbury reports pledges totaling seventy thousand dollars, exceeding the quota as volunteers and office staff stay busy. Key organizers include H C Whitehill, E N ewcomb, Mrs J T Harvey, Miss Lena Wallace and Mark Harvey, with war relief funds and jubilee drives also drawing strong local support. A late ceremony celebrated a wedding at Main Street, intertwining community effort with personal milestones.
Miss Maud Coburn held two recitals in Howland hall with a large audience of parents and friends. Afternoon and evening programs featured numerous piano and vocal pieces by her students, with many titles and names of performers listed, reflecting diligent study and strong interpretive efforts.
Jeremiah C. Donahue died Monday forenoon at his Northfield home after a two month illness. Born in West Berlin in 1856, he worked on the Barre rail, rose to conductor on the Central Vermont, and ran the butter train between St Albans and Boston. He later entered the grocery trade and farmed on the east hill. He was a St John’s Church member and a Foresters trustee. He leaves ten children and two sisters. funeral Thursday at St John’s Church with Abraham Lincoln Court attending.
Mr and Mrs John were in Montpelier Monday for the wedding of Harrigan's sister Mary A Honey to George D Pit. Charles A Plumley will speak at a war savings rally in Westminster Friday. Dr and Mrs B F Allen and children went today to Post Mills to visit his parents and brother Dr F C Allen.
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