28 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1918
Page
1
British forces report capturing 10,000 Germans on the Douai Cambrai front and pushing through strong German defenses as they advance from sea to east of Verdun.
British forces resumed the Cambrai battle at dawn and reported capturing Fontaine Notre Dame Cantaing Noyelles Sailly Epinoy Cray le Verger and other towns. More than 10 000 prisoners and 200 guns fell to the offensive aided by Belgian troops and Canadian divisions along the Cambrai front.
Paris reports the French army continues west of the Aisne front capturing Somme-py and several heights north of Fontaine en Der. It states gains between the Ailette and the Avre with penetration into the ravine between Jouy and Aly and advances northeast of Sancy capturing Fauser. A German counterattack at Allemant was repelled.
Paris reports Sept 27 weather allowed French airmen to cooperate in battles and strike beyond German lines. They dropped 26 tons of projectiles by day and 2344 tons at night on enemy bivouacs and transport, with 42 enemy airships claimed.
Paris dispatch reports Allied units advancing north of the line, with more than two and a half miles gained and heavy combat ongoing between Dixmude and Ypres. About 1,000 prisoners are reported as Belgian forces press the front from the North Sea to Houthulst forest near Ypres.
Washington Sept 28 an official statement dated Sept 24 says Bulgaria has initiated a proposal to obtain an armistice and peace after joint discussions with competent authorities. The Bulgarian government authorized the army commander to propose to the Entente of Salonika a suspension of hostilities and negotiations for armistice and peace.
Seven Washington County men have been ordered to leave for Camp Upton on October 3. Names listed include Murdo H. A. Murray Barre Town Kacia Falconer Barre Town Artur Stockwell Middlesex Robert B. Wallace Waterbury Walter Gove Montpelier William J. Bartlett Montpelier Arthur H. Hirsch Montpelier.
A fourth loan rally planned for Sunday afternoon at the Barre opera house has been cancelled due to influenza concerns, replacing the event with no further public gathering.
Milnois dispatch reports a fatal blast at the Franklin Coal and Coke mine north mine in Royalton. The disaster leaves twenty five dead, with authorities and rescue units contending with the grim scene and ongoing investigations into the cause. Nearby Montpelier records two influenza deaths, including longtime clerk Andrew Tomasi, and Carl Anderson, a Swedish-born father of three, dies after illness. his funeral is planned for Tuesday.
The Fighting Fourth Liberty loan opens today and runs to October 19. The Liberty Loan Committee urges immediate applications at banks, highlighting Barre's $400,000 quota and banks’ unpaid workload. Chairman W. Melcher and secretary C. Wishart urge public action to meet the quota.
Mrs Lucy Spear of Minneapolis died at Heaton hospital after falls that broke both hips. She had earlier broken one hip and recovered enough to move with crutches before another fall in her private ward left her critically ill. She leaves two daughters Mrs B Young of Montpelier and Mrs F J McCoy of Minneapolis, with the body to be taken to Minneapolis.
A state committee was appointed to supervise property construction applications in Vermont. Members include J. M. Boutwell of Montpelier as chairman, A. H. Carr of St Albans, Frank M. Wilson of Rutland, Nelson D. Phelps of Barre, Sherman R. Moulton of Burlington, D. C. Graves of Waterbury, with J. G. Brown of Montpelier as secretary.
The Barre Times reports a drive to reach 100 percent subscription for the Fansing Fourth. The entire office staff has already contributed before today, the opening day of the three weeks’ fundraiser.
Americans push to raise 86 billion dollars in three weeks for the fourth Liberty loan as they battle Germans north of Verdun. Subscriptions pour in at federal reserve banks amid oversubscribed quotas and confidence in victory.
Private Minotti Tolentini, a Barre resident born in Italy, died at Camp Devens Friday morning of Spanish flu. He enlisted in the summer, went to Devens June 27, and recently had a brief furlough. Survived by his mother and a brother in Italy, another brother serving with the Italian army. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow at 6 o clock, with relatives awaiting transport from Bethel to Bathol for burial.
John F. Cook receives word that his son, 2d Lieutenant George F. Watkins of Company L, 105th Regiment Rain Bow division, was killed in action at age 24. A Dartmouth alum and former Strathmore Paper Co. employee from Woronoco Massachusetts, he trained at first Platteburg camp and served with Aero squadron brother Maurion C. Watkins in Europe. Watkins was son of George R. and Frances M. Cook Watkins. his mother resided in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Funeral services for Miss Ellasta H Ramage adopted daughter of Rev and Mrs Ramage were held at the Congregational church with the pastor officiating. The burial took place in Elmwood cemetery after a large gathering of friends and teachers from Ayers Street and city schools attended the ceremony.
Mrs George J Barber died this morning after a long illness. Born June 16 1858 she was survived by her husband two children Helen Maxine five and Dan Cyrus 17 months. Also survived by sister Mrs C G Perrin and her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Perrin. Funeral Monday at 2 at home 56 Merchant Street officiated by Rev Bert J Lehigh.
New York September 28 Two subscriptions totaling 55 000 were announced as the second federal reserve district committee formally initiated the fourth Liberty Loan drive at 9 o clock. The Prudential Life Insurance company took 40 000 000 of the subscriptions and the New York Life Insurance company 25 000 000. These complemented a 40 000 000 bond purchase announced last night by United States Steel Corporation.
Barre launches a vigorous drive for the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan aiming at a six billion dollar national total. Bankers head the men’s committee with C. W. Melcher and others guiding the effort while women’s committee led by Mrs. James Park Street plans strong participation. A house to house canvass will begin soon, urging immediate subscriptions and bank visits to support the war effort.
President Wilson landed and arrived amid a passionate demonstration in New York. He was cheered by a huge crowd waving newspapers and Liberty Loan address banners, as the president smiled broadly. Fair tonight and Sunday with cooler weather in Vermont and gusty winds elsewhere.
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