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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
3
London June 29 Yesterday's trial session closed abruptly as defense summing up was halted when Sergeant Sullivan collapsed during an impassioned plea. Court adjourned until this morning with defense to resume.
An ad promotes Adleri ka a buckthorn bark glycerine tonic from Cummings and Lewis druggists at 54 North Main Street. The mix supposedly soothes both lower and upper bowels with one spoonful and relieves constipation sour stomach and may prevent appendicitis. A short treatment reportedly aids chronic stomach trouble and the ad touts instant, astonishing action.
The piece notes concerns over health and longevity, tying worry to shorter life and praising morning cold baths as a complexion remedy. It cites U S public health service malaria reductions, typhoid declines, and pneumonia deaths in the United States, contrasting these gains with few local funerals and the idea that personal habits impact wellbeing.
The governor general of Canada will be the ninth Duke of Devonshire, Victor Cavendish, born May 31, 1868. His career includes Liberal Unionist service and treasury roles. he owns Chatsworth and other estates. The appointment, secured by Lord Lansdowne, aims to project balance and sociable leadership in Canada.
Berlin reports that the British have begun a long-expected offensive with strong attacks along la Bassee canal and near the Somme. French assaults on Fleury and the Froid Terre ridge northeast of Verdun reportedly failed despite heavy artillery. fighting continues with positions unchanged northeast of Verdun.
A report to Provincetown customs claims a German submarine sighted near Cape Henry and believed headed for Boston or New York. The Thom an F. Simmons, a German-owned tug, waited three miles off Cape Henry as observers speculated the supersubmarine may pass the Virginia capes en route to the Atlantic coast.
Forest service officers test devices to prevent trout from entering irrigation ditches where thousands are washed out. With 1200 irrigation projects near national forests, stocking losses remain heavy as farmers resist screens that clog water flow. inventors are urged to develop effective ditch barriers.
Fragmented dialogue appears with names Yumkers Stales and remarks about a missing person or interaction. Readable portion hints at a mispronounced exchange and a request to find someone, but details are obscured by garbled text.
John Townsend Carter died at his Waite River home on June 27 in the year of his age. He is survived by widow Al eleae M. Carter (nee MetCrillin) and three children Frank H. of Waite River, Robert M. of Milwaukee Wisconsin, and Catherine at Lowell Massachusetts. The interment will be held from the late home Saturday July 1.
Fragmentary OCR lists several rail and railroad officials with distorted titles and affiliations. The legible names include James Russell Geel Masato and AM Schoyer, with references to Norfolk, Wenters, Rio Grande Railroad, Seaboard Air Life, and Seaest Central Liet.
Mra Henry Smith returned Monday from Burlington. Visitors included Mr and Mrs WH.ts Ray of West Har net and Mr and Mrs John Chandler of Fearth am. Gladys Armstrong of Weet Dans ie visiting Hariy rem Ralph White at West Barnet. Hazel Abbott attended county Congregational church meeting. Numerous social calls noted at Hi S Rare's and E, Hells KN. Granddaughter Rachel Rascett visited from West Danville. Paul Latwee of Mialfiehd and Jota Ladd of Cutler Cocwer seen in town.
Miss Dorothy Garland of Berlington visits relatives in Hide Park for summer. Miss Tha Hoyt ends duties in Lt. Oker's store and goes to Jobeson for employment. Fairman Crane returns from University of Vermont. Several locals and visitors tour Fort Eghan Aven. Mrs. Cullen and daughter Alive travel to Bootes, Mildred Greenwood visits aunt, Misses Gallagher, Carroll, and Moore return from St. Mary's Seminary. Enlistees from here join militia. Ira J. Reece installed as Norwich University president. Vermont regiment under Colonel Reeves to mobilize, reflecting strong militia and civic ideals.
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