21 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1921
Page
1
Official returns from Berlin show Germany triumphs in the Upper Silesia vote on its national status. The result reflects the outcome of yesterday’s referendum as received in Berlin.
Berlin reports official returns show Germany 876000 votes to Poland 889000 with two districts missing in Upper Silesia plebiscite. Provisional counts from towns like Oppeln Beuthen and Kattowitz favor Germany, highlighting vast mineral wealth and reparations links amid contested borders.
The piece recounts a political scene where Republican promises are linked to a medicine man figure. It describes crowds gathering by a lake and the crowd awaiting a demonstration of power, with references to walking on water and a controversial figure gaining attention as part of a broader political drama. The article mentions elected leaders facing the public’s hopes and the pressure to fulfill promises amid sensational rhetoric.
William H Brown a longtime traveling salesman died at his Montpelier home after a period of illness He left a wife and child He was survived by family The report mentions Vermont Central Railway operations and various local notices including appointments legal matters and social items from Montpelier and surrounding towns.
Police linked a late night blast to a rooming house near Dr J E K V W Smith's residence on Lafayette Street. The explosion wrecked the front area, shattered windows within half a mile, and investigators called the device likely dynamite. Officers noted the motive unclear and speculated the bomb may have been placed under the wrong target.
Mrs FB Catlin, long ill with pelagiol disease, died Saturday morning at the sanatorium. She and husband William Catlin moved from Burlington to the Moulton stock farm, active in the Methodist church and King's Daughters. The funeral will be at home with Rev Moore officiating. survivors include her husband and daughter Alice Stockwell.
burglars looted a Chelsea Lynn cafe stealing about 1000 in cash and jewelry from Louis Cantter's Neptune Street shop. The suspects loaded loot into a motor truck but the vehicle broke down near Blusham Street. Harry Rockman and Frente Franklin were arrested, with others charged or sought. Local police recovered part of the haul at a barn.
Bethel area items report a 63 degree day, last of winter trends, moves of residents to new homes near quarries, and local business upgrades including fruit store expansion and ice cream parlor addition. Community life includes Lent services, arrivals at a tannery, employment concerns, and Easter preparations.
Fragments describe a Websterville gathering with names such as Mra Habhart, Mrs William Haley, Willem Lapery, Mire Semme Wark, and Mieke Vern Lathiapr. The text references a Friday wind event, a visit by Diehep Wise of Harlington, and mentions a person named Pamateo with a date placeholder.
Sixteen defendants in the Matewan battle trial were acquitted of the charge of killing detective Albert Felts. Two remained in jail awaiting bond arrangements on six other indictments accusing them of involvement in the deaths of six detectives killed during the conflict. The trial lasted forty six days.
A jumble of name fragments and places describes Friday afternoon visits and local social rounds on Spaulding Street, with mentions of residents, guests, and nearby towns. Recurrent names include Lola Mivers, Jane Brieer, Dr WA Dotsie, and Mary Sullivan, all tied to neighborhood movement and leisure in a loose, streamlike city column.
A derailed train near a crossing caused a dramatic incident with multiple cars and an engine, prompting emergency actions and investigations. The foggy report describes signals, passenger trains, and crew names amid confusion over the wreck’s cause and the distance involved.
Principal Leman Hunt of Spaulding and Principal Milley of Springfield announced a two team Vermont high school basketball title series. The first game will be at Spaulding Gym in Barre on Thursday, the second at Springfield on Saturday, with a potential third game if needed. Both teams earned regional rights after New England tournament results, Spaulding winning Northern Vermont, Springfield earning the right as runner up in southern Vermont.
George Robinson at Ross Barber shop and Henry Naena of John Hh Cerrick are among residents described as busy during Sunday visits to former homes in Burlington and nearby towns. Several others including Mrs A Colragni and Mrs Colombo spent the weekend in Waterbury visiting relatives. Alfred Edward’s family reports a minor operation at North Main Street hospital, with local social rounds continuing through the week.
More than five thousand people attended the Peoples National Bank opening in the Aldrich Building Saturday. The morning crowds swelled into the afternoon as customers and bankers toured the new quarters. By evening police aided crowd control while White's Orchestra provided music, and bank officials reported favorable reactions despite the heavy turnout.
At the Hedding Methodist church parsonage on Saturday afternoon Rev BG Lipsky united Leo B Parker of 134 Seminary Street Harte with Miss Bemteler Sweeney daughter of Mr Mary Sweeney of Montpelier in a quiet ceremony attended only by Jack Miller and Barre. Parker, a baker at Holmes bakery on North Main Street, and the couple will reside at Seminary Street.
Frank W Stevens a longtime traveling salesman for B T Babbitt Soap Co died at his Burlington home Friday from complications of diseases He was 71 born February 29 1860 in Pittafield Mass son of Arty and Mary Arnold Stevens He survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Douglas Woodhouse of Burlington a brother Robert J Stevens of Portland Ore and a sister Mrs P Ven Deusen of Westfield Mass He was a member of Burlington Cornell U0 The funeral was held in Burlington Sunday afternoon
The funeral of Mrs Olive Perry widow of William A Peery was yesterday with a prayer service at 2 at the house followed by service at First Baptist Church Rev H J Lehigh spoke on her strong support for the denomination and work in the church A large number of tributes testified to her esteem Bearers were Clayton V Perry Ken F Perry J Frank Peery Den Perry Bryos Wright and Earl Matchelder Interment was in the family lot.
J Hoz Funeral reports the death of Tuaquin Hag at home on Seminary Street Saturday morning. A large gathering attended the service at the home before interment at Sevty Te Binpe L cemetery amid light rain. Pallbearers were friends and relatives of the deceased, with many other attendees present at the ceremony.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a tall foal and a junta involvement with a tram. Core names unclear, but notes an event linked to Heston Tram and a public scene. Readable bits point to a local transport or societal incident with uncertain specifics.
A lightning sparked a major blaze in Stowe on Thursday dawn, destroying the butter box factory gristmill and two Howard Shaw dwellings on lower Main Street. Firefighters from Stowe Morrisville and Waterbury battled the flames through the day, aided by volunteers, staving off wider ruin despite high winds and electrical storms. Estimated losses reach 25000 with extensive damage to lumber grain farming tools and machinery. Shaw and family saved most personal property with repairs and rebuilding to be decided.
A 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Cuveppe Se of 1 Street was sentenced in Vergennes juvenile court for theft and related offenses. He faced charges including taking 47 from a writing desk and later claimed to have found money at a library. Police found stamps on a bill and the case involved checks and signatures under further review. He was placed on probation after the hearing.
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