07 May 1921
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1921
Page
1
Ambassador Harvey is entrusted with a delicate mission as personal representative of President Harding to the Allied Supreme Council meetings but with no authority to act. The appointment places the envoy in a high diplomatic role while preserving presidential control over decisions at the council.
President Harding considers sending a personal representative to meetings of the allied supreme council and appointing unofficial U S delegates to the conference of ambassadors and the reparations commission. The move aims to gain information on reparations and European settlements without implying world government participation. Ambassador Harvey is named as unofficial observer at the conference of ambassadors until relieved by Myron T. Herrick. Wallace continues as unofficial on the reparations commission with expert aides in Paris.
In New York on May 7 Stanislaus Zhy defeated Ed Strangler Lewis of Benner California after 23 minutes. Lewis pressed for points but was pinned when Doyasco weighed 220 pounds and oversaw the match.
Fragmentary text describes sew concern at Windsor involving Hubbardinking machion and sedariates of weere ome. Readable fragments indicate local issues with unidentified parties and possible machinery or procedural failures. Further details are unclear from the damaged OCR.
A fire at Capital City Gas Co. plant in Montpelier spread through lockers in the men's quarters, with the fire department called at 3 o'clock. One employee, Alex Hull, reported loss of a new suit and others lost belongings. cause undetermined. Also notes on court case, local visits, a death burial, a bridge project update, and local ads.
Randolph residents and visitors attended a winter gathering with a banquet and games. Notable attendees included Dir. and Mire BF Terry, W. Welch and family, and Miss Onn Ladd from Middlebury College. The event featured a Silver Cross circle service, a large attendance, and a Brotherhood gathering planned for an upcoming week.
A garbled report mentions residents on Shart Street and nearby areas in Jatin, Canada, with references to upcoming events and social gatherings. Names and places are unclear, but notes of visitors and returns hint at neighborhood buzz and planned meetings in the coming days.
In upper Silesia on May 7, German requests to open the frontier and release political prisoners held by the allies were granted by the interallied commission. An armored train moved from Breslau toward Kroseberg as Polish plans to attack prompted Allied control. A British major was nearly executed by a Polish squad after being captured at Roxenberg, but the volley failed when the leader warned they would shoot, prompting the squad to lower rifles. Refugees and residents flooded Oppeln, raising unrest. Allied officials warned they could not cope with an insurgent German force without wider mobilization, and Prince Hatefield urged restraint while noting 600 to 40,000 soldiers may be needed to avert conflict. German reports claim 40% of Poles in upper Silesia are armed, led by former Polish officers.
Tens of thousands of famine refugees in Chinese camps were urged by authorities to relocate to their home provinces and plant crops this year. The famine fund reported that harvests are essential to sustain the population, with seeds and free railroad transport provided to ease the homeward journey and resettlement.
The item notes a marriage plan involving a titled figure and his secretary. Limited readable text suggests an announcement or society note about personal life, with emphasis on the match and its secrecy. The source fragment provides little context beyond the intention to wed.
Berlin May 7 The Reichstag party leaders held separate talks to determine stance on foreign issues amid crisis. President Ebert and top politicians have yet to agree on a new cabinet candidate. Rudolf Schwander is cited as a possible chancellor, leaning toward the Democratic party. The center party and other groups weigh joining a socialist-led cabinet that would accept Allied terms, with potential reconciliation among independent socialists.
Coretive P Hatch of Brookline longtime president of Simons Hatch Whitten Co died at his daughter’s Newton Center home after a long illness. Born December 10 1828 in Walcott Vermont Hatch began in weaving then business advancement in Boston and New York. He led foreign merchandising and was a Mason and Christian Science admirer with a broad mercantile circle. He leaves a widow four daughters and two sons.
Fragmentary report notes mines closing May 7 with disruptions for workers and global supply lines. Unreadable passages mention Europe, oil, and potential job losses as conflicts affect operations and markets.
Luigi Romeri, a North Main Street restaurateur and fruit dealer, shouted for a flat car to back up as his Ford truck stalled at the Barre Vermont Central railway crossing near Molla's store. The front wheel nearly hit the rail as a head freight car struck a mudguard and sent the car into a ditch, with minor damage. Romeri and a companion known as Cocon jumped clear. Romeri wedged in the vehicle and perished with it as the car slid down the incline. Engineer William Chaver and Conductor John Emerson oversaw the moving freight cars loaded with granite.
Nellie A Porter native of Waitfield born 1860 died in Washington D C was laid to rest in Elmwood family lot Northfield after services conducted by Elder Palmer of Washington D C at John McCormick's parlors Many relatives and friends from Waterbury Waitsfield Randolph and nearby areas attended The widow of Frank S Porter who died two years ago left one daughter Carrie F Porter who died at age 20 Also surviving are her brother Frank Chipman of Hyde Park and a life partner Lillian Porter a cousin accompanied the casket from Takia park Washington to Northfield for the funeral.
Walter Dole aged about sixty, longtime Universalist pastor in Northfield, died Thursday at his brother Charles Dole’s home after a period of ill health. He leaves a widow, a daughter Mary married to Earl Hewitt of South Royalton, a son John Dole of Bristol, a son Robert Dole at Norwich University, two sisters Mrs Parker of Northfield and Mrs Mary Randall of Woodsville NH, and a brother Charles Dole. Funeral services were held at the Universalist church, with burial in Bristol.
A state highway event near Montpelier reports a recently rebuilt bridge giving way after an automobile crossed. One abutment failed as a heavy truck passed. The driver rode to a nearby farm and warned the resident, who rushed to the scene but found the bridge already in the stream.
Fragmented report details multiple patients and distant events including surgeries and transfers. Names such as Mrs M Coffin and Gerald Walker appear amid garbled text about hospital care, travel to Scotland, and various individuals with uncertain roles or outcomes.
The Willimantic loading at Newport News was found with open seacocks and 15 feet of water in the hold but bulkheads kept the ship from sinking. Washington reports talks with the marine workers union paused in Secretary Davis absence, with wage and working condition disputes unresolved and negotiations resuming Monday as strike spreads and crews are being signed at prior pay rates after 18 percent cuts.
A Wyllie Knight touring car driven by Joseph fallen der of Fast Barre was demolished when it stalled on a crossing near Dodge's bridge and was struck by Montpelier trolley No. 90 under Motorman William Lawson and Conductor Walter Johnson. Mr Gillander and his daughter Mrs Ralph Lowry with her husband were in the car. no one was injured though the auto suffered damage and fender bending. The car was moved to Palace garage for repairs.
Governor Hartpess accepted the resignation of Frank H. Brooks of St Johnsbury from the state board of education and named Mrs. John Redwood Fisher of Arlington to fill the unexpired term ending January 1, 1922. Mrs Fisher becomes the first woman on the board, noted author and educator Dorothea Dorotpid, born in Kansas in 1878.
Three men received notice from the secretary of state that licenses to operate their ventures were suspended for unspecified infringements. Names include Baztum, Walter Wesbhurn, and Alva Power, with interim action pending and unclear details due to garbled text.
A court delivers a verdict in a case involving Freier and Fort Precy. The proceedings centered on the fate of a listed coat and its alleged involvement with the Freier entities. The outcome and implications for the defendants are expected to influence further legal steps.
L E Harse, from Richmond Mo, finally found his sister Mrs Frank Getchel at 113 South Main Barre after a lifelong chase that spanned Missouri and Vermont. The reunification with Getchel her husband and eight children follows years of inquiring at police and post offices and a serendipitous tip led by a Times reporter. The tale traces Harse’s childhood separation into New York foster care and his long quest to locate a brother now believed lost to a different family lineage.
A group of girls from Moethodiey Episcopal Church staged Aunt Matilda's Party at Hedding Church. The one act comedy and musical sketches delighted a live audience with a birthday party theme and multiple performers. Notable cast members included Mary Tiggs Ruth Davis Lavina Bartlett Berths Hives Jesse Spent and Mav Chalers. Continuous chatter and audience reactions marked the evening as the troupe delivered a lively village entertainment.
Frank Cage sidy and Fred Aldrich alias Edwards were arrested in Montpelier by Sheriff Tracy and Deputy Lawson on a burglary charge tied to weeks of break ins at Richmond and Middlesex stores. Detective Hodges of the Central Vermont Railway aided the investigation, with seized goods including fountain pens, watches, shirts, razors, and rope identified by Richmond Ruggs and Freeman stores.
The article describes a tense mobilization for a permanent Board of Trade. Team captains and directors met to plan next week's campaign with district divisions across Barre City and Barre Town. A full-time secretary is anticipated as volunteers prepare assignments and job readiness across districts.
A fractured OCR item reports a water shutoff event with garbled names and dates. The readable bits show a municipal warning to residents about an impending supply cutoff and possible service restoration steps. The text hints at affected streets or districts and interim safety guidance amid ongoing administrative confusion.
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