31 May 1921
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1921
Page
1
Gloucester sailors cling to hope that Captain Tom Benham and the 20 crewmen of the schooner Esperanto were saved after the vessel foundered near Sable Island. Eyewitness accounts and local knowledge point to rescue by Captain Alden Geel and the Elsie, with rumors fueling cautious optimism despite the disaster.
A fragment from Stray Stories features a wanderer invited inside after a tense remark. The scene shifts as a table is mentioned, hinting at a narrative flow about choice and retreat. The garbled OCR preserves a moment of dialogue without full context.
A garbled quotation probes whether wealth is truly evident in speech and stature. The text hints at opinions on social standing and potential expectations tied to perceived riches, though the source remains fragmentary and unclear.
A fragmented text mentions stray Beanies and a recruit task. It references an officer and unclear dialogue about marks, fame, and a helmet. The readable items are disjoint and non-specific.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a confusing event involving vows and a public figure, with unclear names or details. The readable bits suggest elements of marriage or betrothal, a ceremonial context, and possible references to locations or groups, but specifics are obscured.
Montpelier held a Memorial Day program with 33 post members. Col F B Thomas spoke at city hall and John K Wilson of Worcester was elected state commander. A parade and graves were honored, with a city hall program, school music, and a children's chorus concluding with America. Separate baseball games at Intercity Park ended 5-4 and 4-5. Local organizations, a new National Life Insurance baseball team, and visits by residents were noted amid broad community activity. A fatal gasoline fire near Massacco's plant injured a 24 year old woman, Josephine Caveda, who died at the hospital.
Washington reports a new U S note to The Hague challenging the Netherlands claim that U S protests against the Djumbi oil policy came too late to affect its operation. The note was dispatched to The Hague today and reiterates American concerns about the policy.
A string of local visitations and moves is recorded from Lit tleton and nearby towns. Mrs Henry Bosley and Mise Jessie Mully, plus Mrs W Sollinger and daughter, Marie, plan or enjoyed weekend stays in Barre and Laurel Street. Others from Hanover, St Johnsbury, Syracuse, Springfield, Bethel and Boston are noted visiting relatives and taking holidays.
In Stray Memories J Comyns Carr recalls a theater manager reproving him for laughing loudly at a dull farce. Carr replies suavely that they were not laughing at the stage but sending compliments to the manager.
A party of 48, including the Phelps Co. and their families, traveled by meter to Waitefield for a picnic and baseball game. The Phelps Co. defeated Waitefield town 19 to 14 as Barre’s Biaachi led with 24 singles. Several injuries occurred, and some guests stayed for a dance hosted by the American Legion. Nearby, a Hyde Park man witnessed a city court case about setting fires, while a barn fire at A. Lt. Sturges destroyed a milk barn valued at about 1,000 with 1,400 insurance.
Fragmentary text describes a wandering tale about cake, generosity, and boasts. Characters include a matron and fearful figures as a playful narrative unfolds amid scattered phrases. The piece hints at a moral about wealth and pride within a dated, literary Western tone.
Mine Rae visits Cniasey Street for a weekend at the elder’s home while Trisstas and Mee Hawley attend a gathering in Clan Bell. Guests mingle with Mre Witham Dream and others, a fortune booth and lively refreshment stand drawing people late into the evening.
Bridgeport Connecticut May 1 Mrs Ethel Hutchins Nott on trial for the murder of her husband George B Nott on Aug 20 last broke down in court today Daniel O Ferguson partner for the dead man in a social club described in detail his identification of Nott s irony at the morgue Oh don t talk of that cried Mrs Nott as Ferguson said there was a mark on Nott s forehead and that the bark of the man s head had been taken away and the brains were gone Judge Mulbie declared a recess until Mrs Nott could recover Ferguson testified when attorney for Mr Nott insisted that the state establish the corpse deficit in the rise before ting any of Mrs Nott s statements the Wade trial against her The fact that George Nott was the man whose body he saw at the morgue was established by Ferguson Most of the morning session was taken up with reading of testimony given by Mrs Nott at the trial of Sl wood B Ware.
Bleary OCR fragment describes a chaotic scene with a poor man, a giraffe figure, and a bed scene. A passerby notes feeding and servile themes, while a voice questions fires and trees. The text is incomplete and garbled.
Frank Cassy and George Edwards, convicted for jail break attempts, served two years at a county jailhouse. They escaped Sunday night via the front door and have been at large nearly two days with a $200 reward offered for clues. Sheriff Tracy suspects outside help as searches extend across Middlesex, Montpelier, and nearby towns.
Mrs Addie Morse Ladd of Plainfield widow of Walter W Ladd died at home after a cerebral hemorrhage following years of shock and illness. Born August 90 1840 in Plainfield she leaves daughters Mrs Harley Martin and Kate and sons John Than Harrrthur Charles and Dean. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the east Brook home with burial in Washington Village Cemetery.
A weary conductor in a tense exchange with a woman reveals strain as he repeats that he traveled the full route. The exchange ends with a courteous offer to ring the doorbell at Chica Newer, framing a moment of restraint amid polite discourse.
Incomplete text describes Teo children praying on the sidewalk while a man questions a passerby about a widow. A line references a grandmother and a death from hay fever, with unclear attributions to the Inquirer.
George Garnoun Garneau, 9, son of Mrs. Odule Gilbert of Graniteville, died after a granite chip struck him in a 10 foot quarry at Boutwell Milne Varnum Co. Two other boys, Henry Adams and Theodore Vivien, witnessed the accident as they climbed ropes above the edge. Adams stood above, Vivien below when the rock fragment shattered, killing Garneau almost instantly. The incident occurred while the boys had come to view the spot where his father was fatally injured years earlier. Garneau, born April 28 1907, was a seventh grade student at the Graniteville convent. Surviving are parents, two brothers ages 12 and 10, two sisters aged 18 and 4, a half brother six and a half sister four, with funeral from St Sylvester’s tomorrow morning.
The May 31 funeral for Mrs Charles D Swasey was held at her Union Street home with Rev Frank Goodspeed officiating. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery beside their eldest son Ryeret. She was a Barre resident for about a decade known for kindness, strong character, and devotion to family and community activities.
Funeral rites for Fred A. Leonard were held with a minister from the University assisting. Family and friends gathered, with several pallbearers and local attendees named among the mourners.
Memorial Day services at Crandall Baptist Church honored veterans from Crandall Post No 50 and the Ladies Auxiliary. Rev B J Lehigh led a solemn sermon with special music as gray-haired Civil War veterans, 16 sons of veterans, and women from related orders filled pews and received tribute for sacrifices in the Civil War and other conflicts.
Harold R Pradd Barre native died at United States hospital in New Haven Conn after World War service. His funeral was held at William Walker home with Rev B F Tipsky officiating and Talis singing. An American Legion escort carried his remains to Hope Cemetery beside his father. He was 23 born in Barre and educated at Spaulding High School. He enlisted in U S heavy artillery, served overseas, and died from injuries after a motorcycle accident while in service. He spent months in hospitals in France and New Haven. He leaves his mother and brother Allan of Hartford Conn.
Peake died Thursday evening at his half sister Mrs Fern Adame’s home at 147 Ellen Street. Rev Lehigh officiated. Pallbearers included Adams, Cilley, Minard, Melville, Hille, and Minard. Many relatives and friends from Orange gathered, with flowers and mourners from surrounding areas.
A garbled report notes Beyelar Haw Row and Fes Goree competing in a track meet. It mentions ball players and a bed pet, with unclear scores and outcomes. The text references weights or pounds and a later event, but specifics are obscured.
Memorial day observance in Barre included parades from Depot Square to Elmwood Cemetery, salutes to Civil War and Spanish American War veterans, and an afternoon ceremony at the Opera House. Dignitaries and veterans praised the nation’s service, dedicating a granite memorial and honoring those who fought from 1861 to 1865.
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