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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
1
Vermont Republican resolutions adopted at Montpelier affirmed the primary vote and urged delegates to back Hughes with the full strength of the state. The action marks unified support from the Vermont GOP as the campaign continues.
Vermont's state Republican convention at Montpelier city hall adopted a resolution endorsing Charles B. Hughes for the presidential nomination. The gathering, with 518 delegates, elected delegates to the national convention and heard speeches urging unity and a change in administration, criticizing the current Democratic leadership and reflecting on past electoral splits.
Rome via Paris May 26 The retreat of the Italians on a portion of the Trentino front has not caused pessimism in official circles. It is pointed out that the entire line of battles is 400 miles long and withdrawals at some points under overwhelming pressure need not mean a strategic failure. The Austrians holding small mountainous Italian territories are considered of minor importance next to fifteen towns or greater territory held by Italians in Austria.
In a rare display of cross party accord Irish factions converged behind Prime Minister Asquith to back a peaceful settlement. He urged lifting debate while David Lloyd George would work to unite opposing sides amid hopes for an early Irish settlement. Redmond Carroll and O Brien signalled support, eclipsing party lines for the moment.
Field message reports Candelario Cervantes, a Villa bandit leader, killed by American troops south of Cruces near Namiquipa Mexico. The dispatch also confirms the deaths of Jose Rencocorn and an American king, with two Americans wounded.
Martin Fisher of Lexington was killed in a run away accident while driving to Lincoln yesterday. The horse spooked and overturned the wagon. Fisher died with a fractured skull. He was 40, born in Burke Vermont, and survived by his mother and brothers Carl Harley and Charles. The body will be taken to Lyndonville for burial in Burke.
The article argues U S forces along the Mexican border are not withdrawing quickly enough, citing censorship and pressure from officials. It questions Washington’s handling of the Mexian situation, references an ultimatum supposedly issued to withdraw troops, and speculates on Funston’s views while noting unclear details from a Traveler and a Grove-Compound message.
Amsterdam dispatch reports eighteen women wounded in a city meat shortage riot at Frankfort on the Main. Women carried famine flags and sang songs as they forced into a shop guarded by police, cut meat, and clashed with officers. One woman arrested after shouting down with the emperor.
Paris reports slight changes on the Verdun front as French and German artillery clash near Avecourt Wood, Dead Man’s Hill, Haudremont Wood, and Thiaumont farm. French repulsed German attacks on the Meuse left bank and regained part of trenches between Haudremont wood and Thiaumont farm amid heavy losses on both sides.
A public service commission hearing in St Johnsbury revealed Cams Storage & Electric Co plans a vast expansion in Victory Vermont including a dam and storage basin. The project foresees a 2700 horsepower plant at Victory dam a 700 horsepower plant at East St Johnsbury and a 950 horsepower plant near the Follensby estate with total costs around 2000000 dollars and potential sale negotiations with Odell Company Groveton NH and Twin State Gas & Electric Co. The aim is to stabilize water flow and allow a minimum price of eight mills per kilowatt. Critics fear impacts on Moose River water rights. Alexander Thunnett represents the company.
Hanover May 26 The faculty committee on administration refused the undergraduates petition to reinstate F Sterling Wilson the Washingtent editor in chief of the Black Lantern who was separated from college for an editorial criticizing the faculty The committee noted separation is the same as permanent withdrawal and the termination date could be set by the committee on his later petition It is believed Wilson may seek readmission next fall and is likely to be admitted
In Wondaville New Hampshire the Boston and Maine railroad prevailed in the court contest over a claim tied to a farm issue. The Thomas Motor Car Company of Buffalo lost a suit against B J Merrow of Nethiahem and must await further summons in June.
Norwich University students faced discipline after a faculty decision led by President Ira L. Reeves. Three sophomores were expelled and the rest of the sophomore class was suspended indefinitely for hazing freshmen. Six freshmen were hazed in a prior incident, with a formal investigation revealing a severe paddling episode. Several students from Rutland and nearby towns are named in the report.
Mrs Annaphila M Beaton wife of Murdo G Beaton died at her home in lower Websterville at 4 40 this morning after months of ill health She is survived by her husband a son Daniel Beaton and a daughter Miss Lillien Beaton all in Websterville Born in Scotland she was 41 and had lived in Websterville 20 years The funeral is planned at the house Sunday at 2 pm with interment in Williamstown village cemetery
A two alarm fire in Nashua gutted the Morrill Mills complex and several outbuildings in the north end, destroying a truck fleet and wagon collection. The fire also damaged the milk depot at 7 Shattuck Street and the Moorell Firns shop. Horses were saved and fire crews from local and National Guard units aided. Origin remains a mystery as neighbors reported haze from the Morrill building.
Paving cutter and quarry workers walked off the job after reporting for duty. Men report the dispute centers on weekly pay. company policy offered by Pease and Coquarth allegedly pays less frequently. Workers met at the granite cutter hall to discuss future plans following yesterday’s departure.
Ellen Phillips of Underhill is jailed on a state warrant after allegedly setting fire to her own buildings to defraud an insurance company. The Underhill incident drew county attention as authorities pursued the case and netted arrests.
In Washington county court Judge Fred M. Butler announced plans to return June for chancery matters. Judgment in the Mooney will case held the instrument the last will of Margaret Mooney and ordered contestants to pay trial costs. verdicts in several divorce actions granted or left with the court. The Heald v Sutton case revisited the farm deed fraud matter, tied to a $10,000 deal involving a spring water system in Barre.
A Ford touring car driven by William George of Montpelier overturned near Intercity park while traveling from Barre to Montpelier. Three men and a woman were thrown from the vehicle. one passenger, W. J. Masters of Bethel, a Windsor machinist, was injured. The crash occurred after a larger car behind sounded its horn to pass. the front car turned aside and rolled into a small bank.
Barre receives a new motor tractor truck amid a city wide clean-up drive. Alderman A K Bruce aided in routing the load from Montpelier to Barre, with the vehicle arriving on the railroad and being housed at a local garage. The machine is expected to aid the street department’s campaign, with workers mobilized to complete cleanup citywide by the designated day.
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