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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
1
London reports the American steamer Algonquin was torpedoed off its voyage from New York to London on March 12. Four bombs aboard blew the vessel after shelling. all crew saved. Owned by American Star Line, ten Americans among the crew.
New York reports the Algonquin sinking with loss of cargo valued at about 1.7 million dollars. The ship, 1806 tons gross, single screw, carried ten Americans including the captain. Cargo consisted mainly of foodstuffs. origin of torpedoing unclear from a Penzance message.
Washington reports no official comment yet on the Algonquin sinking. Officials say the incident does not alter U S Germany policy while armed neutrality remains in force. The conflict hinges on a clash between an American armed ship and a German submarine, with possible war if more American vessels are destroyed.
A Washington dispatch reports President is amazed at the strike prospect and may appeal. Authorities say ex-press experts and railroad men at a New York conference will seek a solution to prevent a nationwide labor standstill. The secretary of labor stresses the seriousness of the situation as talks continue.
A nationwide railroad strike is planned by four railroad brotherhoods with a possible start next Saturday. The unions will inform the railroad labor committee in New York of any agreement by week’s end. the demands remain unchanged from earlier proposals and may hinge on a Supreme Court decision.
Washington March 14 The Senate foreign relations committee agreed changes to the Colombian treaty to appease Republicans. The revised draft restores 25 million for severance with Panama, adds a mutual apology clause, and Knox proposes a non apology stance. Lodge says he would not back the measure now citing German influence and fear of Colombian blackmail and alliance with Germany.
Governors from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island met in Boston to endorse the president's policy to protect American lives and property at sea and at home. They urged immediate recruitment and provisioning of Army and Navy, plus swift distribution of supplies and depots for emergencies. The group, led by Gov McCall, was joined by Maj Gen Leonard Wood Capt William Rush and other officials.
Roanoke March 14 Charles Vawter professor of mathematics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute turned himself in to authorities in Chris Hameburg after a student at the Institute, Stackton Heth Jr., was shot and seriously wounded. Vawter waived preliminary hearing bond for appearance before the grand jury. Two other professors are involved in the incident, with details still uncertain. The wounded student lies in critical condition. no statement from Mrs Vawter or the professor has been made.
Front reports in Berlin deny a Somme retreat while detailing British attacks at Ancre repulsed with heavy losses. French forces claim gains near St Mihiel and Maisons de Champagne. Turks reposition between Baghdad and Samarra as activity continues on multiple fronts.
China severs diplomatic ties with Germany and takes possession of all German merchant ships at Shanghai. About six vessels are seized with crews put ashore under armed guard aboard. Navy department notes no further details from senior Chinese authorities.
Mite Claranoe Hood daughter of Mr and Mrs M S Hood West Topsham married Howard J Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett Presque Isle Me at the bride’s parents home Rev Arthur J Green Waits River Methodist officiated The room was floral with an arch as the couple stood Miss Rie ork Bere sister of the bride and Charles Fortune Topeham attended The single ring ceremony was used Ethel Gamble Barre played Lohengrin bridal music The bride wore white mesh satin with pink and blue trim and pink and white roses The bridesmaid wore white batiste and carried a bouquet of sweet peas After refreshments the couple left on a wedding trip through New Hampshire to Portland Me then returned to East Barnet where the groom farms
Unusual interest surrounds the Barre Board of Trade monthly dinner at Hotel Harre this evening at 7:30. Guest speaker Thomas H. Moore of New York, associate director of the bureau of advertising for the American Newspaper Publishers Association, will discuss Newspaper Advertising. Moore, a former Wanamaker advertising manager, is well known in national advertising circles and will speak after a dinner with an orchestra providing music.
London reports from the British headquarters in France say German positions at Loupart Wood and Grevillers were abandoned after heavy British artillery fire. The fall of Ireless appears to have made the line untenable, prompting a German retreat before annihilation of their troops.
Washington dispatches report President Wilson has named Professor Frank Wig of Harvard and others to the tariff commission. The glossed wires hint at urgent British moves and a cautious, unsettled mood as reports describe policy, weather, and potential occupation developments, with observers weighing possibilities and risks.
In an interview Count Von Bernstorff told a Reuters correspondent that war would depend on actions by the United States. He warned that sinking American ships could trigger war, but said it is possible to avoid conflict if such measures are not taken. He stressed the complex dynamic and queried the risk of naval hostilities.
A morning fire at 99 Elm Street in Mrs. Clara Page’s residence gutted a sleeping room. Firemen arrived after a 9 20 call, locating the blaze in a bed. Insurance adjusters and McAllister Kent staff assessed the loss, with causes cited as insulation fault or possible careless smoking. Several students from Goddard lived on the upper floor.
Vermont Senate moves the Dunham marriage bill to third reading with amendments to curb Gretna Green weddings. It tightens solemnization rules for nonresidents, delays effectiveness to May 1917, and includes a provision aiding taxpaying women’s town meeting voting. House refusal to raise state employe pay noted amid ongoing debates.
City hall sessions last evening set the new administration with most appointments confirmed by the aldermen, led by Mayor Glysson. notable is the consolidation of city physician and health officer roles under Dr J A Wark while other officers and engineers retained or merged, and the council eyed a 2.00 tax rate amid a projected deficit and budget crunch.
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