Naval Paymaster Missing Amid $22,000 Fund Shortage
Ensign Joseph J Lynam, assistant paymaster aboard the Chester, disappeared a week ago and a navy board found a $22,000 shortage wrapped in a carpet. Investigators say about $12,000 came from the Pueblo funds, with the rest from the Chester. Authorities seek Lynam for embezzlement and absence without leave. He is 35, with a wife and two children in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph J Lynam
Coat Cruiver Chester
Naval Board of
Herbert C. Dawn
First Naval District
Lynam
Lnsted
Department of Justice and
Pueblo
Chester
Postcard notice tested in Bergdoll case at federal court
Kansas City March 21 federal court at Rosewell asks whether mailing a postcard to Kerwin Bergdoll, brother of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, constituted proper equal notification of summons. Bergdoll, in a five year sentence at Leavenworth, seeks release claiming no notice to report for service was given. The government counters that service by postcard was valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rasewell
Irrinon
Kerwin Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Kewin Bergdoll
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Leavenworth
Bergdahll
Fidelity Trust Absorbed by Liberty Trust Firm
Announcement of the absorption of Fidelity Trust by Liberty Trust, made by Bank Commissioner Allen Tote y. Fidelity Trust was held by the commissioner last September. Liberty Trust increases capital from RN to 10000 and the merger proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston
Marcy
Fidelity Trust Company
Libert Trimumpans
Allen
Lying on death bed united in marriage in Boston
At Boston City Hospital John F. McCarthy lying mortally wounded in a South End saloon marriage to Eva Maude Corthell 19 years old was performed by a priest with the nurse lending a ringless finger for the ceremony. McCarthy’s condition was listed as slightly improved but with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John F. McCarthy
Eva Maude Corthell
McCarthy
South End
John B
Larry) Mclean
Mine Carthell
Talk of the Town in Barre Vermont News Mix
Dr Edward Carey of Colebrook visits the city on business. Mrs A H Smith of 26 Keith Avenue travels to Morrisville with her parents. A granite manufacturers meeting is set for Tuesday at 1:20 PM. C K Absit of Waterbury renews acquaintances in Barre. Mrs Peter Shepanl in Moretown Easter time with Frank Kew’s family. Palmer of Elberton Ga returns to Barre planning months nearby. Bark Ward and S Ky Cole return from Burlington after Vermont Electrical association meeting. Mrs D C Jarvid and daughter Sylvia return from Burlington. Mrs Edward Burke and two children go to Moretown to visit Burke’s parents. Rebecca Chesser and William Moir travel to Portland Me to meet a Scottish niece. Penns Mauti leaves Barre to seek work as a stonemason, possibly heading to New York. Royal and Select Fosters meet in Barre Masonic hall Monday March 25 at 7 o’clock. George Shepard and Perley Hayden return to Brockton after visiting Edwards Murke. Mrs Holes Rosen, guest of Miss Lory Welle, travels to Bradford for grandmother’s funeral. Edward Resine meets Taine family in Bradford. A man named Rogers is arrested on breach of the peace after an incident with his wife. bail posted. A hat incident on Depot Square ends tragically as a man’s Easter hat is destroyed by a passing train. the tale details the accident and aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carey
Colebrook
A. H. Smith
Keith Avenue
Morrisville
Winnifeed Smith
Yale University
Kester
Perry Street
Granite Manufacturers’ Association
CK. Absir
Waterbury
Peter Shepanl
Brooklyn Street
Frank Kew
Moretown
D. Palmer
Elberton
Barre
Bark Ward
Ky Cole
Burlington
Vermont Electrical Association
Mra
D.C
Jarvid
Sylvia
North Main
Worcester
Mass
New York City
Barre and
Mooread
The
Royal and Select Fosters
Masonic Hall
George Khepard
Perley Hayden
Brockton
Ndwart Murke
Miles
Holes Rosen
Lory Welle
Prenet Street
Middlebury College
Bradford
Edward Resine
Walter Taine
Elherton
Ganey
M. Rogers
Welsts Nne
Mina
F. B. Thomas
Montpelier
Mogers
Eva Rogers
Neronde
Depot Square
B. Stoteom
Stanley Tassie
Imom
Test
Carter & Richard
Whem
Teasin
Tasner
Gun Fire Rages in Westport in Reprisals Ambush Response
In Westport Mayo Ireland Crown forces fired repeatedly for hours in reprisal for a recent ambush. Fire destroyed houses and shops as residents sheltered outdoors amid ongoing violence and fear of further attacks.
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Westport
Ireland
County Mayo
Associated Press
Wari ‘Ou Parte
Buried Empty Coffin Used to Defraud Insurers
Aspermont Texas March 26 Byrd dackeon Cochrain sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding a Dallas life insurance company by staging a death and burial for himself He claimed death occurred March 10 1919 and was followed by a staged funeral and burial. The fraud uncovered after more than a year led to arrest and defense admitting the fake burial to avoid extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspermont
Texas
Byrd Dackeon Cochrain
Dallas
Cochrain
Cine
New Mexico
Flier Still Hopeful Despite Back Injury
Natches Massachusetts March 28 a trans continental flier nicknamed Coney is reported to be racked with injuries after a flight near Crowville Louisiana. He lies in a hospital in San Diego with about a one in ten chance of recovery yet he remains cheerful and hopeful he can fly again.
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Natches
Mass
Crowville
Jacksonville
Flo
San, Diego
Bethel Linweed Roberts Guests at Noberts Home
Woodstock and Mine Vivian Roberts of South Royalton visit Mr and Mrs Irving Noberts. Private Robert Snelling of the United States Army, stationed at Northfield, and his wife Mrs Snelling, visited his parents Mr and Mrs F B Snelling last evening. Maria Elizabeth Davis, 78, died at Mrs Skinner's sanitarium in Royalton. she was a long time resident and mother of Clarence Davis, a farmer there. funeral at Mrs Skinner's with Rev F West and interment in the Royalton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linweed Roberts
Woodstock
Vivian Roberts
South Royaltom
Irving Noberts
Robert Snelling
Unitedtates Army
Northfield
Snelling
F. B. Snelling
Maria Elisbeth Davis
Mra. Skinner's
Hoyalton
Thme
Clarence Davis
Royalton
Welock
Mra
Skinner's
West
Bey Miller
Eharmhes
Exeter
Boys Reported Confession in Grand Rapids Axe Murder
Casper Didea 14 confesses assisting in the death of his mother’s husband Joseph Schalbius. He and brother James nine placed the body in a toy wagon, moved it to railroad yards, and left it after a quarrel. Police say Mrs Schalbine and the two boys were taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Casper Didea
Ciib
Joseph Schalbius
James
Casper
Unexpected Storm Forecast For Easter Parades
Washington March 26 Weather forecasters warned of unfavorable conditions for Easter fashion parades an unexpected storm surged from Colorado toward the plains and Midwest with rain snow and thunder reported in New York state the Great Lakes and the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Colorado
New York State
Great Lake Region
Lower Valley
Montana
North Dakota
Yair Toonight
Stinday
Much Cooler Weather From U S Bureau Forecast
Weather predictions for next week in the north and middle Atlantic states show unsettled conditions with showers early in the week and much cooler follow by a return to normal temperatures later in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau
Washington, D. C
Ihe
Middle Atlantic
Balloon search for missing dirigible continues along Florida coast
Lieut WooP at the naval station reports the balloon with five men aboard missing since Tuesday may drift with south winds. A naval dirigible with two days of supplies and a double crew left to search the forests of West Florida as ships and naval craft scour the coast. Reed theorizes the crew would cut away the basket to reach the rigging if in danger, and winds could push the craft inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pin
Lieut
Woop
Ried
Naval Station
Florida
Reed
Gulf
Autopsy Confirms Natural Death in Local Case
An autopsy on Mrs. Mansey of St. Albans shows she died of natural causes, not from a blow. The coroner’s findings, presented by pathologist Hoetherine Trew Mismey, confirm death occurred yesterday morning. State Attorney Alex Mullaa attended arraignment related to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aRane
Stowe
Abele
Innge Mullin
Aumnpey
Whitney
Watlington
MacCarmick
Vermalt
Arveld Moward
Thie Jenty
Alex Mulla
Indictments in 1919 World Series Fix Story Surfaces
Cook county grand jury returned 144 indictments naming eight men in a fresh probe of the 1919 World Series fixing. The list includes Eddie Cicotte Claude Williams Joe Jackson and Buck Weaver among those reindicted with charges of fraud false pretenses and conspiracy. Bonds were set at 3000 per indictment and extradition begun for swift apprehension as State’s Attorney Robert Crowe warned the case would lead to penitentiary sentences if proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
Carl Zork
Ben Franklin
St. Louis
Ben
Louis Levi
Dee Muiner
David Zebser
Eddie Cleotte
Claude Williams
Joe Jackson
Fred McMillin
Chick Gandil
Misherg
Cerar Flesch
Tick Weaver
Hal Chase
Will Burns
Ale Attel
Rachel Brown
Joseph J. Sullivan
Rotie
McMullin
Jackson
Felech
Weaver
Risberg
Williams
Wiate
Uie
Earlman
Robert E. Crowe
Imen
Local Notices and Evening Church Music At Montpelier
Montpelier brief notes from Heaton hospital care for Wilfred Ledden and visits by Mre Hafler. Governor candidate McHage discusses the Mobility insurance bill. Good Friday services at the Episcopal church featured Stalner's Crucifixion sung by a 16-voice mixed chorus led by TL Hi. Baine with organist Helen Richards. Chorus members praised for performance. Various city updates include local officials, traffic commission, and visits by residents from Barre and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Ledden
Western Union Sttce
Heaton Hospital
Tiny Hafler
Kasex Juprtion
Francis Mr. McHage
New York
Povernor
Peetertay Fein
Episcopal Church
Stalner
TL. Hi. Baine
Helen Richards
Mans
Blas Alice Patilla
Weller Miller
RJ. Fitemersid
W. BL Thackway
Mire Wood
Barre
J. Hlf. Sitson
Dob
K. Kent
David Barna
J. Keegan
Georgee Hatheww
Maine
Resignation Demanded Over Public Interests Conflict
Governor Baxter presses for Benjamin F. Cleaves to resign as chair of the public utilities commission after Cleaves appeared as counsel for the Associated Industries of Maine at a hearing on a water power constitutional amendment. Cleaves faced accusations of improper representation of private interests while serving the state. The demand follows Baxter's March 17 request for action and cites concern over official duties versus private affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adgusta
Benjamin F. Cleaves
Public Utilities Commission
Percival P. Baxter
Associated Industries of Maine
Guy. Baxter
Cleaves
Associated Industring
Itny
State Cases Ready for Trial Next Week
States Attorney Jed B. Thoman lists a light Washington County docket with about four cases likely to be disposed of. Starr and Keefe of Barre were ready for arraignment but delayed by other matters. their cases push to Monday. Spaulding Mutual Life Insurance goes to next week after extensive legal questions and little evidence moved. Benjamin v. Dena and wife seeks 1000 general damages in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed B. Thoman T Teady
Washington
Starr and Keefe
Barre
Spaulding Ve Mutual Life Insurance
Johny Henjamin
Prank Dena
Asnuinpait
Rutland Man Dead at Age of 105 Years
Rutland March 26 Daniel Aussi aged 105 years died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness with a progressive disease. Born in Swan ton December 14 1815 he lived in Pittsford long then in Rutland with two daughters Mrs J Malyne and Mrs A W Farms worth. He retained mobility and sight reading daily papers until shortly before death and was well known in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Daniel Aussi
Swanton
Pittsford
Mre
J. Malyne
A. W. Farmsworth
Austin
Cty
Local youths start work and visits mark early spring
David Poland begins work at a garage in St Johnsbury during winter. Ralentars Casselini enrolls in business administration at Bryant and Stretton School of Business in Boston while visiting in the city. Miss Katherina Begers arrives from Middlebury and visits on East Street during Easter recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Poland
St. Johnnsbury
South Maintree
Ralentars Casselini
Bryant and Stretton Rchool of Business
Boston
Bie Homme
Mise Katherina Begers
Middlebury
Vulirge
Hee Hue Rat Street
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes Across Town
A jumble of names and movements shows JH Wien Jr leaving for Paris to remain over a Kanter holiday. John Jarvis returns home to Proctor during Easter. Mrs Arthur Gordon and Betty visit from Marve, staying with Mrs John B Kelly. Mrs J E Reynolds arrives with relatives, Velma Bixby returns home, and a social gathering with Bishy family hosts many guests after a day of church activities and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jh, Wien, Jr
Ot Senor
Goddard Seminary
Paris
Kanter Hirledage
John Jarvis
God
Proctor Te Viet
Arthur Gordon
Betty
Marve
John B. Kelly
Taherty Street
J. E. Reynolds
Legislators Approve Million Dollar Salary Raises in Vermont
Vermont lawmakers advanced a $1,000,000 special appropriation for state institutions and federal aid work. The House moved H. 426 to third reading while six salary-raise bills target state officials including secretary of state, adjutant general, and state’s attorney salaries. The Senate completed its calendar with no debate and adjourned early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
House
Senate
Highway Board
State Hospital For the Insane
Waterbury
Brandon
Notch
State
Lane
Industrial School
Vergennes
Capitol
Rilant
Ant
Windsor
Barber Af Brattiohoro
SSI
Middlebury
University of Vermont
Norwich
Foote
Bryant
Kingsley and
Cowles
Blodgett
Dunham
Cady
Mesore Roanett
Manchester
Busie
Benson and
Deaths and uncertain notes from local region
Fragmentary obituary notice describes a person named Mra tithe or related alias dying after sleeping sickness, with vague references to Deverell and Prankdon. Text is garbled, but indicates a long illness and a late evening event. May reference Maree St and Kae Preatlin as involved names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telter
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Joseph J. Lynam
Naval
Naval Board of Inquiry
Herbert C. Dunn
Bergdoll Brothers
Fidelity Trust
Liberty Trust Co. of
Fen
Uheage
Bertheen Tatler
Larry McLean
Eva M. Corthell
Talk OF
the Town
Lieut. W. D. Coney
Bethel
Montel
Marie
Rambolph
Geetr
Grand Rapids, Mich
United States
Northwest
Pensacola
W. Trafford Veechent
Endington
William Trarheut
Lus Perente
Joke & Bullien
Bn Doctrien
Tae Rene
Emi
Hemet Ord
Man Shaver
Ranklin
Public Utilities Commis
Sion
Baxter
Garrows
St. Albanis
Edward Garrow
Franklin
Franklin County
George C. Catlin
Garrow
Mrs. Garrow
John Gibson
Abercorn
Quo
A. B. Bowley
W. 8. Howard
Tniwest
Finsburg Park
Winnevers
Qilent
Dave
Hoty
Mire Garrew Wi
Stone
Sinco RL Alexander
Washington County
Daniel Austin
Baeetetheltes
Srewe
Lewney
Smith
Ana Ware
Kraurt
Gstve
Tiwredey
Owe Chey
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