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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
4
Barre Daily Times reviews national events with quips on Wilson, Gardiner, and Thaw, plus local items. Mentions a new Barre hotel project, aviation rumors, and the Bryan homecoming plan. Notes McCullough bequest enabling Bennington Library work, New York bond strength, and Vermont university honors. A Salisbury man falls for a gypsy palm reader scam.
The text discusses a transportation conflict between trolley lines and jitneys. It notes Quincy Massachusetts streetcar service improvements reducing jitney demand, while jitney operators resist and seek ways to compete. The piece mentions schedules, competition dynamics, and potential impacts on city transit.
City council approved several building and wiring permits including Barre Creamery & Cold Storage Co. to erect an annex on North Main, Rizzi Bros. to build a roof near Blackwell Street, Hoyt & Milne to put up a stone shed west of Depot Square, and C. N. Kenyon to reshingle a barn. Fireworks permit granted with restrictions, lunchroom license referred, and aging police cell issue discussed. Warrants paid across street, water, fire, and police departments.
The Springfield Massachusetts Republican reflects on the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and debates its role in triggering World War I. It notes German and British perspectives, the potential for a longer peace, and the Bosnian fanatic’s impact in amplifying tensions as a pivotal but contested date of June 28, 1914.
Mrs Walter Bellville and family return from Thetford Mines after a short stay. Miss Kathleen Letourneau back to duties as nurse at Fanny Allen hospital following an operation. Miss Margaret McRae tends Mrs Nolan of Websterville who has been ill. Mr and Mrs E N Aldrich return from an automobile trip to Rutland and nearby towns. Miss Catherine Sullivan and Miss Anna Sullivan visit Mr and Mrs Peter Finnigan in Barre. Mr and Mrs William Mitchell, newly married in Montpelier, stay with Mr Mitchells father John Reason.
East Barre announces a Wu chesen tribe No 19 regular meeting on Thursday at 7 PM. Agenda includes work adoption and chief's degree. All members are urged to be present.
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