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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1915
Page
1
A French cruiser engaged a German submarine off Dieppe and rammed it in a bold chase. Indications suggest the submarine sustained a serious wound in the underwater clash, with reports of visible damage and patrols confirming the encounter.
A French ministry report says a German submarine surfaced off Dieppe yesterday afternoon as a French cruiser pursued it. Oil spotted on the sea where the sub last seen after the periscope vanished. A freighter may have been sunk by a French cruiser during the chase.
London reports heightened German aerial activity in the past days. A Petrograd Telegram says fifteen aeroplanes flew over Ontrolenka on Monday, dropping bombs at isolated houses mistaken for Russian HQs. no houses were hit. Nearby Jedwalino an enemy plane was shot down, with an officer and a mechanic captured.
A story from March reports the French steamer La Touraine imperilled at sea after an explosion. Suspect Varin ManelcH arrested on charges of setting the fire while investigators note a detonating device within luggage. US authorities deny any American involvement or property tied to the incident.
Fragmentary report notes Libau bombardment causing three deaths amid foggy wartime dispatches. Details unclear as garbled text obscures times, parties, and locations connected to the attack.
Dispatches describe Hungarian border concerns as a Balkan spark possible before an Allied Dardanelles strike’s result. Petrograd warns Constantinople’s capitulation not imminent. German efforts focus along Verdun and coastal Yaer fronts while British labor and drink issues persist at home.
The Ellerman line Steamer Flaminian carrying cargo from Glasgow to Cape Town was sunk off the Scilly Isles on Monday by German submarine U-88. No passengers were aboard. Earlier reports claimed a sinking by the same submarine with unknown name.
Secretary Daniels vowed the submarine F-4 would be raised at any cost to determine the cause of the accident and prevent repeats. He denied reports of dissatisfaction with Honolulu salvage work, insisting all possible means are being used and that salvage gear would be shipped from the mainland if needed to rescue the crew.
Washington reports the United States cabled to Ambassador Page in London the government’s reply to the British order in council. It asserts right to legitimate trade with neutrals and seeks clarity on enforcement against enemy origin ownership or destination while awaiting fuller information on Britain and its allies’ actions.
An informal Washington report notes Lem Thrasher as a prominent American figure winning in the Gevtirection realm. The fragment suggests recognition by German authorities of Thrasher’s role while omitting official confirmation.
Fragmented text describes a rising significance of a Carpathian battle with references to locations and names that are unclear. The readable portions hint at a sports or military context and mention timelines, participants, and geographic markers, but concrete facts remain obscured.
The Senate considers a compensation bill reported with 41 amendments that cut benefits and raise the employer threshold. Key changes exclude domestic servants, set a 33 percent dependent widow wage if needed, cap total at 4000 dollars per person, and fix death benefits at 5500 dollars. Detailed phased finger and toe injury timelines are added, with partial weeks for losses and limits on total payments. The measure faces debate and potential death in committee as adjournment looms.
A fragmented report indicates the State Arbitration Board intervened in a labor dispute as night fell. The scene described involves near total activity at a facility, with workers and vehicles operating at or near capacity amid unfolding measures and departures.
Fragmentary OCR text about postage rates and semaphore service. Mentions rebate and fee references with unclear figures. Lacks coherent entities or dates. data appears damaged and partial.
WatertownMarch 31 Four lives were lost and extensive property damage followed a blaze that nearly wiped out the village of Norfolk in St. Lawrence county. Fourteen stores hotels and several dwellings were destroyed including residences linked to Lewis Porter and Norton Lill off Leute Porter. The fire origin remains uncertain but spread rapidly. Property losses include a Yale University bequest area damaged.
Bill signed late yesterday governs barber shop labor conditions in Barre for five years starting April 1. The measure includes changes that affect barbers and clerks, with conferences held by clerks and barbers to discuss implications.
The text enumerates conference officials including President La. Hannevine dent, Reed Chatfield secretary, Harold Ennis treasurer, and Hi ward Kunin, outlining their positions and roles within the conference. The fragment indicates a formal roster of officers and their duties.
Attentive efforts to end the granite industry strike are underway today. One member from each granite cutters, tool sharpeners, and polishers union sits with three manufacturers’ reps to resolve disputed points. The rough stock clause was agreed to by quarry owners and is expected to be accepted by manufacturers at a meeting this afternoon. Polisher and tool sharpener bill disputes are nearer resolution. The granite cutters will meet in the opera house this afternoon to hear the strike committee’s report.
An important conference of manufacturers and three granite trade unions opened in Barre to clear up remaining labor disputes. The clerks union rejected a merchant settlement, risking a strike as the old bill expires tonight, while barbers reach a new agreement and barber work proceeds. The granite cutters and other unions met to hear the strike committee report this afternoon.
The clerks prepare to strike as merchants reject a settlement offer. A clerks meeting is set for this evening with expectations of a strike, after no further talks occurred yesterday. The scene centers on stalled negotiations and possible industrial action.
A historical notice reports the signing of a new barbers’ work bill effective after the current term ends. It outlines that no changes to rates or trade practices are included, and lists named individuals connected to the agreement. The document notes benefits for workers and employers and references the 1912 1913 barber trade plan with expected impacts on wage and working conditions.
In Washington County court the prosecution rested in the state vs C B Wood of Plainfield on breach of peace charges for striking Fred Page, a Plainfield high school teacher. Defense witnesses including students and Gordon Robinson testified, contradicting earlier accounts of the incident. Oliver Pesser admitted guilty to bigamy in Montpelier. sentencing deferred as probation recommendation was discussed.
Burlington city officials merged the water superintendent and city engineer roles to cut costs. Frank O. Lee of Burlington was confirmed to lead both departments, replacing H. E. B. Reynolds and George A. Reed. Lee’s exact salary was not set, but is lower than the former combined $2,400. Other appointments included grand jurors William Wishart A B Lane and J Beck. John F. Cook failed to win confirmation for health board pastes. W F Rhepard as overseer of the poor failed on a tied vote.
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