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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1919
Page
1
Senator Hitchcock declares sufficient votes to defeat the Foreign Relations Committee Reservations resolution, signaling a solid path to defeat.
President Wilson urged defeat of the Lodge resolution to ratify the peace treaty in a letter to Administration Leader Hitchcock. He called the measure a nullification of the treaty, while Lodge argued the Senate would refuse to obey the president. The session opened as Democrats and Republicans debated the Lodge plan and possible alternatives to advance ratification with reservations.
Berlin reports from Tuesday November 18 detail Germany opting for unrestricted submarine warfare despite warnings it would draw the United States into war. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg led testimony with General Ludendorff and others, amid police guard and packed Reichstag crowds, as the inquiry read reports from Italy and Washington on the crisis.
At St Lowis on November 10 the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union discussed training torques entitled motherhood and enforcement of the ivy law as child observation. A Chicago member claimed strict prohibition would improve welfare, shifting funds from liquor to food and clothing for needy children.
The U S Court of Appeals settled a stay of enforcement for the Volstead Act in Rhode Island. Justice Brown’s Rhode Island injunctive order against enforcement is paused until the Supreme Court rules on the New York case or the circuit rules further. The decision upholds the status quo to await final constitutionality determinations and cites potential irreparable damage if enforcement proceeds. United States Attorney Harvey A. Baker argued for the writ of mandamus. Narragansett Viewing Co. joined in opposing the injunction.
Armed posse and Fort A Rienelt cavalry sweep Medicine Bow hills for William Carlisle after a Union Pacific train robbery at Rock River. A passenger fired, possibly wounding him. Carlisle, a former lifetime prisoner released recently, escaped through a box to a sheep herder for civilian help and weapons.
Paris November 10 The American delegation will sail for home on December 5, signaling a return after negotiations. The move follows a determined stance by American representatives in the Conferenza discussions and aims to conclude wartime diplomacy.
Washington D C November 19 executive sessions of miners and operators opened negotiations after Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield urged a settlement. A subcommittee of eight from each side will continue talks to produce a wage contract and resume coal production. A separate notice from Elyria Ohio reports a bank robbery at the Hotel Doplus with a gunman taking cash and escaping by car. American delegates planned to sail from Brest on the trans port America.
The case State v. HF Graham, charged with embezzlement and larceny in Vermont, will not commence until January 20 after Attorney General Archibald announced principal witness Pratt of Brattleboro cannot be present. Court denied a further March term postponement and aimed to clear the criminal docket before trial.
A cigarette stub started a blaze at 12 past midnight near Bellows Falls, spreading from a rear carpenters shop on Chepet Street. The fire destroyed the shop and a tally of rubber tires and junk valued at 5000. The uninsured contents worsened losses. the building carried 2000 coverage. Mortis Glass, a junk dealer, witnessed the fire starting on a table. Fire crews fought flames for hours before stopping spread to nearby stables.
Washington November 19 President Wilsons cabinet Fuel Administrator Garfield told mining representatives that the people must have coal and will have it while the government stands. He said his power was to furnish data to determine wage increases that can be borne by the public.
Chicago November 1 The danger of coal shortages rises as federal rail director Walker D Hines and seven regional directors discuss actions including cutting passenger service and restricting coal to nonessential industries Meanwhile miners hold 75 percent of West Virginia mines operating and talk of state takeover in two regions grows as Wyoming miners threaten strikes and troops withdraw from West Virginia Rail leaders report adequate fuel for days though freight embargo not expected to be imposed to spare essential industry shipments
Switzerlands decision to join the League of Nations was confirmed by a vote in Zurich with 124 in favor and 45 against after eight days of debate. The government and public officials supported joining the international body amid efforts to align with collective security and postwar diplomacy.
Vergennes reports two inmates May Powers and Violet Privette escaped from the Vermont State Industrial School. They fled from the Proctor College into Chamberlain Foote & Co store on Greene Street breaking a side window. Superintendent Wilson pursued and caught them. The Powers girl had been committed from Burlington after a claim of deception, Privette’s home noted as Covendiah. Property was returned to the owner.
Talk of the Town reports Antonio and Medanto Chioldi transfer the Burro area granite business to J Veronesi & Co under Chioldi Brothers Granite. The old owners exit due to inability to buy superior Barre granite. Antonio Obiotti plans a Winter in Italy as the firm’s future plans remain unfinished. Earlier, Vester Johnson of Woodbury was arrested on a polly larceny warrant for Wrace syringe fittings from the Wondermry Granite Co and awaits a county jail hearing after bail set at 3100. A Los Angeles Examiner image features Barre’s Mareloued family touring the country by car, with captions about weather and travel misadventure.
An audience of 600 gathered at Howland hall to honor Rev. B P M McKenna on the 25th anniversary of his pastorate at St Monica's Barre Vermont. Speakers including Rev Eugene Cray and former curates lauded his 25 years of service, with gifts totaling 2000 and messages of praise from Norwich Conn parishioners. The celebration opened with pontifical rites by Bishop Rice and featured music, readings, and remarks from local clergy and townspeople.
In a Washington County court session Clara Stevens seeks divorce from Howard Stevens with custody of five children and property, while cases of adultery and forgery involve Edith Eddy Minnie Guald and others. Multiple divorces are granted or continued as judges move to clear dockets, with future trials and bail expected in several adultery cases.
Willan T. Maiden died Saturday and funeral services were held yesterday at Sca Lute homme on Keith avenue with Principal J. W. Hatch of Montpelier Seminary officiating, assisted by Rev. C. Huntington. Delegations from Montpelier Seminary and local groups attended near Hope Cemetery final rites granted by noted faculty and locals.
Burlington reports the internal revenue service is imposing stiff penalties for anti narcotic law breaches. Two physicians and one druggist face fines after violations tied to writing prescriptions containing drugs. Authorities cite no malicious intent to evade the law, noting the penalties reflect strict enforcement rather than gain.
Burlington officials report agents warned local retailers November 10 against coercing customers into buying other merchandise to obtain sugar. C Reeve of the department of jenthee inspected stores and warned that further incidents will aid enforcement actions. Vermont delegates named to attend the American Association of State Highway Officials in Lonoville. B W Clement appointed to lead, with T M Melintosh and BB Currier among appointees.
Last night the city council spent much time approving bills and planning payments amid protest over buying a new Ford truck for the water department without council approval. Alderman Healy, away, reportedly led the water committee action. officials say the purchase should have faced council review. Bills totaling many amounts were ordered paid despite objections, including water department payroll and several vendors. The session also discussed borrowing to refund indebtedness, sewer work, and permits for a compressor house and pigkeeping. Ray McDonald was confirmed as a regular fireman at the close of the meeting.
Miss Sarah Somwes Ford of Worporter, Miss, a tonehye in the Bancroft school, has received a U S ward appointment. She served at Camp Custer, Michigan, where she oversaw a hostess house from November 1818 into September of this year and has now returned to Wortneter to resume her work.
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