Barre Daily Times 1916 Militia and War Outlook
Vermont officials and Barre figures discuss militia mobilization for the Mexican border. Barre contributes men to Company H while Col. Ira L. Reeves guides Vermont National Guard. Russian offensive reports show limited gains, prompting Allied reassessment and strategic considerations for moving on Bukowina and Galicia fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Vermont
J. B. Hannon
Brattleboro
Kation
Barre
Granite City
Vermont National Guard
Montpellier
Ira L. Reeves
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Vermont Mill Tik
Hhis
Bukowina
Austria- Hungary
Connecticut River
Weathl
Waterbury
Galicia
Italy
Germany
Roosevelt's Stand and the Progressive Nomination Split
The piece analyzes Theodore Roosevelt declining the Progressive Party nomination and choosing to support Charles E. Hughes. It argues Roosevelt showed leadership by weakening his personal renomination while rallying progressives to the Republican ticket, framing Hughes as the practical compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughs
Neusnvelt
Ernitit
Dar Rowervelt
Republicen
Bedheave
Calef Gifts 10000 to Goddard Seminary
Iva C. Calef contributes ten thousand dollars to Goddard Seminary to cover outstanding debts and fund current expenses, continuing his pattern of public spirit after aiding Barre Hospital. The piece also notes Vermont Academy in Saxtons River seeking leadership to avert financial straits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calef
Iva C. Calef
Barre
Goddard Seminary
Vermont Academy
Saxtons River
Rutland News
Public Playground Supervision Gains Vermont Support
Mabel Syrup surveys a new supervised public playground concept in Vermont praising St Johnsbury and Barre for their early adoption. She notes dedicated local women workers, two supervisors across three playgrounds, and urges citizen support while recounting a Berlin street grounds event that mixed patriotism with playful crowd disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Barre
Marshfield Letters Span Local Social Discourse
A long local update from Marshfield lists residents and visitors over the weekend and week, including Lenlie Campbell in Lanesboro, H J Houghton and wife in Geore Gille, and various trips to Montpelier, Danville, Woodbury, and St Johnsbury. It notes Mrs C B Bouldry's poor health and Rosie Darling's aid, plus a playful insertion of mock rhetorical expressions and a satirical list about journalism style and clichés.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenlie Campbell
Lanesboro
H. J. Houghton
Geore Gill
Hiram Darling
East Hardwick
C. B. Bouldry
Herman Fullsam
Harry Tibbetts
Montpelier
Rosie Darling
Maggie Smith
W. Houghton
Woodbury
KE. Scribner
E. M. Putnam
Will Woodward
Danville
Cassidy
Wife
St. Johns
A. G. Cassidy
J. B
Woodward
R. S&s. Hawkins
Barnet
W. R. Tibbett
W. L. Swain
Charles Houghton
James Cassidy
North Danville
Mary Fletcher hospital report on Mrs Maggie Houghton Smith
Word from Mary Fletcher hospital Burlington states Mrs Maggie Houghton Smith underwent a goitre operation Thursday and is recovering well. Friends wish her a speedy return to health. Various local residents are noted visiting relatives, returning from trips, or making repairs around Cabot and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Maggie [Houghton) Smith
Goitre
Esther Dunn
Eliza Dunn
Hardwick
Heath of
Cabot
George Heath
Roy Brier
Harry Chandler
Ralph White
Weat Barnet
Flora Brown
Lou
Charles Austin
Manchester
N. J
Fred Houghton
Danville
Tanne Peck
Sne Abbott
Peacham
Harry Young
Gordon |Eeves
James Young
H. Crom
Williamstown
George Drew
Berre
Ernest Ricker
Woodbury
Carl Durgan
Walter Abbott
A. Hadger
Ed Badgers
Noyesville
George Hinkson
Core Drew
Local Social Notes From Hardwick Street Saturday
Miss Katherine Kiddereed Stent and Mrs. Cora Christie visited in Calnisks and Farrington's Walden. Mrs. Anca Gould of Grafton spent a few days, while Mrs. Dehersly Fay’s and Clarence Salle families motored to Sutton to visit relatives. Mrs. G. J. Warner and others attended the event at King's store, as Marthe Hazeltos’s in Wales hosted guests. Mr. Busnett and S. Fay returned from a church school recreation in Pur y last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kiddereed
Stent
New York
Cora Christie
Calnisks
Anca Gould
Grafton
Fay
Clarence Salle
Sutton
Jemnie Daniele
G. 7
Warner
C. &. Mussel
H. A. Kellak
Tema Fay
S Busnett
Maud
Local Residents Attend Social at D E Goodrich Home
Mrs Susan Keith and Mrs Ellen Montgomery of East Hardwick were guests at the home of D E Goodrich one day last week. Vern Philbrick is making extensive repairs to his house with George Lovejoy doing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Campbell
Greensboro
Susan Kieth
Ellen Montgomery
East Hardwick
D. E. Goodrich
Vern Philbrick
George Lovejoy
Meritt School closes with a Cedar Glen Bird Club picnic
Miss Lois J. Wright led the Meritt school closing picnic hosted by Cedar Glen Bird Club members. Students receiving Palmer words included Twenty-five drill, Aunice Fifield, ilveratar, Donovan Houston, Ray Carr and Dorie Lawson. Various long distance touring plans highlight growing interest in automobiles and recreation across the country as Oldsmobile Eights attract private owners driving to factories and homebound trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois J. Wright
Cedar Glen
H. B. Blossom
Oldsmobile Co
Vermont
United States
J. A. Winter
Colorado Fuel & Iron 1 Co
Rockefeller
Princeton University
Denver
George Hollaclaw
Tulsa
Oklahoma
C.F. Neider
Geneva
N.Y
Ralph Morrill
M. H. Everett
Lincoln
Neb
W. I. Clark
Collinaville
Harry Hendee
Burlington
Jane
J. C Townsend
Lodi
N. Y
Townsend
Olds
Berlin Children Celebrate Annual Sunday School Day
Berlin hosts its annual children's day exercises at the Berlin Corners Congregational church. Rev Blomfield and teachers Miss Edna Chatfield and Mrs Charles Brown lead a Bible gift and program heavy on songs recitations and a flag exercise featuring infant and primary departments and seven year old scholars Ula Perrin Linda Crandall. Governor Gates letters on Vermont Sunday are read during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Corners
Charles Brown
Edna Chatfield
Harley Stewart
Georg Selina
Ula Perrin
Linda Crandall
Frank Blomfield
Governor Gates
Vermont
Lyle Borwn
Earl Bancroft
Harry Bancroft
Ruth Stewart
Little Flower Girls
Rim
Washington Grange Holds Service And School Exercises
Members of Washington grange gathered at their hall then walked to Universalist church where Rev. Weller preached a sermon for the order. Closing exercises at the village school featured advancement for several grammar pupils and music by Mr. and Mrs. Lawless. Visitors included residents from Williamstown Orange and East Barry. Sale at Vaughan Store runs 5 to 8 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Dist
New England Dematcacy
Hawkehaw
Chace
Poate
Iisor
Emerson
Washington Grange
Universalist Church
Weller
Hazel Rohonon
S. Cheney
H. W. Downing
DB. Worthley
Fewehers
J. P. Lawless
Williamstown
Orange
East Barry
Doris Huntington
Esther Bresette
Valeri. Duff
Ethel Bastian
Marjorie Weller
Winslow Flint
William Recor
B. F. Woodley
Henry Recor
Boston
John Mahoney
Jack Kennedy
Barre City
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F. H. Rogers & Company
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