28 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1921
Page
1
United States Railroad Labor Board denied the appeal filed last fall by 15 railway labor unions against 67 lines operating in sparsely settled sections seeking higher wages. The ruling ends the bid for increased pay on these routes.
The United States railroad labor board dismissed appeals for increases filed last fall by 15 unions for 67 short line railroads. The 600 million wage award from last July remains, but today’s action preserves existing rights to negotiate wages and working conditions. The decision covers about 400,000 employees and notes impracticability in uniform rules due to varied work and locations. Railroads named include Narragansett Pier, Philadelphia Bethlehem and New England, Sunny Brook and Angle Lakes.
March 28 report details the transfer of Cardinal Gibbons body from his residence to the Cathedral for the funeral rites. An extensive vigil by clergy and guards accompanied the bier, with prayers and processions outlined as mourners awaited the service across continents and churches.
Pensacola Florida, March 28 Authorities entered a continued search for the missing naval balloon C-7 that carried five passengers when it rose here last Tuesday. Officials believe the crew may have been picked up by a fishing vessel and will not relent in the hunt over Bay and Holmes counties.
Lansing Mich March 28 Totl assets of 384 554 941 on Dec 31 1920 are shown in the annual report of the Ford Motor Co filed with the secretary faetate Cash on hand including bank deposits 14 567 244 51 and the gah credits owing to the company placed at 54448 633 00 Liabilities on unsecured indebtedness shown at 143 025 000 81 The report shows tat MA2l shares of the company stock owned by Henry Ford 71 017 ty Edsel B Ford and SAL by Mrs Henry Ford
Local items report house sales on Prospent and St Paul streets to new owners, a calf born at Jesse My Grath farm died from water on the brain, and a Knights of Pythian dance drew 42 couples. Railway changes on April 24 affect Central Vermont and Montpelier & Wells River, with timetable tweaks and sleeper movements. Community notes include appointments and recoveries in state offices, a minor auto accident on Kim and Spring streets, and social events in nearby towns.
A communist uprising near Ehrenbreitstein spurred a riot call. Provost marshal and American military police deployed to Montabaur six miles northeast as American bridgehead forces faced unrest.
London reports fear that Ghent Beitwin could pursue a dry policy, sparking debate at the Allied Brewery Traders'Association banquet. Baron Birkenhead, lord chancellor, notes no certainty of a broad shift but warns he might regret any change that limits individual liberty.
Washington March 28 The laboring classes in England and France want to emigrate to the United States but cannot save enough money or overcome exchange barriers. Secretary of Labor Rowland B. Mareany reported to a European conference on renigration. Low wages and franc exchange hinder entry. optimism is scarce among France's poorer classes, while England shows rising food hopes.
Chicago reports a mysterious midnight discovery of an unidentified man’s body on a sidewalk near a tree. Walter Jonas, a patrolman, found the corpse with clothing torn and wrapped in store paper. Police believe head injuries indicate a blunt force attack and are pursuing inquiries at the scene.
The Supreme Court holds that gains from increased value of capital investments and corporate bonds are taxable under the 1916 revenue act. It affirms revenue officials in taxation of gains from stock purchases before 1918 and requires actual gains for tax, affecting thousands of cases and triggering large refunds.
Washington DC March 28 real ised from the sale of assets of trust fund are taxable under income and excess profits law the supreme court held today the decision af fort e several cases in litigation and affects thousands of trust funds. The appeal by Merchants Loan and Trimet Cons trustees of the estate of Arthur Ryercon notes stock valued at 560000 and sold for 1280000 with tax of 110 on the increase in value.
St Albans city officials name Charles D. Watson as temporary manager as the search for a permanent leader continues. The council plans a careful, unrushed selection process with Watson appointing interim aides, including George P B Catlim as chief of police and James H Kennedy as superintendent of finance.
A severe earthquake tremor was recorded near Washington with magnitude and distance details indicating a rare event. Geophysical readings from Georgetown University show the quake about 200 miles away, beginning around morning and continuing into the day with measurable activity.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a hygiene lesson or program focusing on tracing, emphasizing hygiene education. References a summer feature and a person or group, with unclear names and details due to damaged text. The readable content suggests instructional aims and a call to engage with hygiene practices.
Washington March 28 The weather bureau warned of a swift cold wave moving from the Great Lakes toward the Atlantic seaboard with freezing temperatures in the lake region and Mississippi valley and rains and cooling in New England Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic areas later.
Montpelier legislators push for final adjournment with hopes of Saturday morning action. Senators optimistic to go home Thursday as 5 House bills and 1 on calendar plus 20 Senate bills await action. Governor Hartness holds two key bills, including a $200000 tuberculosis eradication appropriation, with veto risk tonight. Secretary Willcox complicates the situation as the sessions reconvene tonight.
Washington March 24 President Harding gave a recess appointment to a Colorado member of the American Medina association and Republican national committee to serve as first assistant postmaster general.
Talk of the Town reports a Burlington weekend of weddings travel and new job moves. Notables include Myer Levin attending a niece s wedding in Burlington Vivian Dodge employed in Springfield visiting her parents on South Main Street and several residents taking short trips or starting new duties at local firms.
Bethel March 28 two fires on Main Street involved the Martin and Kittredge blocks. A late night clothes press blaze in the Martin building followed an earlier Kittredge fire, causing most damage in the latter. Owners F L Martin and H I Kittredge insured, while the cause is suspected arson. Firemen fought roof flames with three streams, preventing total destruction.
A Bethel wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Firmin Aceho joined Mre Avro s sister Mipe Ballancero Lastra and Manuel IL Mara in a Wes Miller ceremony attended by the bride s sister and husband the bride s brother Laie Lestra and cousins Juan Gomes The event followed a traditional toast and soon after the couple planned to reside at Wandbury Granite plant housing the baby to be born there Mrs VA Belly hosted guests including Warre Crmdwick and Mine Halyy OChadeeiek from West Hartherd and the Mire Skimmer s somathersesme fir ment The village community shared in the celebration with relatives from St Michael s college and other locals.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a Graniteville report about a crumbled plot or scheme related to verge of a crime ring. Names and places are unclear, with likely mentions of Greenest and oppressive activity. The readable portions imply investigation or testimony context though specifics are garbled.
Members of the Ell were playing at Harte Golf Club Saturday afternoon as March golf returns for the first time in the course history. Temporary holes covered the greens for now, with expected opening by mid April and a long season anticipated for the lib.
A Vermont State House gathering begins at 3 PM Tuesday in the reception room to hear ideas from shippers opposing the 1 percent rise in freight charges. Gov. Hartness appointed a committee led by Robert McCulley, Hod M. Jones, Harry Hi. Carr, JF Dewey, and KR C Edwon to relay state concerns to New England delegates in Boston. Central Vermont and Rutland railroads may have representation, and attendance is urged to unify opposition ahead of the regional talks.
John August Ericson, a lifelong Barre resident and granite cutter born in Overmark July ys, died Sunday morning at 4 in Central House Pearl Street after a yearlong illness from pulmonary phthisis. Survived by a brother Eric of West Concord, a wife and other relatives. Funeral at A W Hager Co mortuary with burial in Hope Cemetery.
Scattered items report Alfred Viscnnti and Teo Monty returning from Montreal pleasure trip. A death occurs Saturday afternoon at home of Mr and Mire Hartelhe aged 15 minutes. Miss Dorothy Show plans a morning frame in Patedaue New York to pass the Raster wavarhin at the Orne Institute of Mody with Maple Grove relatives. Harold Wilson leaves to Cabot after studying at Massachusetts Agricultural in Amherst. T R Rickert joins Dare Pry OH redag. Cott Mead to host first quarter births in hall as veterans and wives plan attendance. A telegram to Arthur Le Tage notes Clarles Waddiet Compton and Sam Aaveles store expansion. A large group discusses the Irish relief drive and national drive logistics.
Easter day drew large congregations across multiple churches despite predictions of storms. Sermons focused on Resurrection and the risen Lord, with programs and baptisms noted at several congregations, including First Presbyterian First Universalist and Hedding Methodist.
A confusing notice details Mire Mary Downing of TH Merchant street reporting eight months of trouble for a teen her sister and daughters across Wisconsin and California. It mentions Asa Angell and Mr. Ase Kimeneon, an ex clerk of Deere Mra EA, and hints at hearing planned in fall to determine rights and possible moves.
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