05 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1920
Page
1
Blizzard headed eastward covers middle and southwest with snow depths from six inches to two feet. Vermont reports preblizzard weather as April lives up to its reputation. Weather expert forecasts a sweep over New England late tonight or early tomorrow. heavy western system split into forty sections, Vermont’s path uncertain.
An advertisement urges readers not to miss the upcoming automobile edition in St. Johnsbury with extensive auto news and parts offers. Motoring readers are promised a special section, with sales starting that day and running through Saturday, featuring bargains on auto parts and accessories. A separate note reports TEN PERSONS DROWNED IN SAVANNAH RIVER, a ferry boat capsizing near Lowndesville. Other headlines note police stations burned by rioters in London and disruption of Dublin telegraph service amid unrest.
Quiet in Ireland as Dublin marks the fourth anniversary of the rebellion. Morning crowds are sparse due to holiday events and national horse races. Reports from Saturday and Sunday indicate police outrages, but authorities expect no armed rising across the country.
The Johnsbury American Legion basketball team challenges Newport to a rematch after a recent loss. They deny Newport’s claim of a Newport defeat and offer to play for any purse or guarantee to settle the mystery.
Tonights American Legion Ball at the Armory promises a lively program. Serpent s orchestra performs with Miss Madeline Randall dancing and Frank O French monotone work plus soprano Miss Lillian Ridney. Tickets sales expect a strong turnout.
Mrs Kate C Moore died Sunday morning at her sister Miss Tha Ifills home in Worcester after a visit. The remains will be brought to St Johnsbury Monday afternoon for a funeral at St Andrews church Tuesday at 2 oclock. Present were nurse Gertrude Pleishlin and sons Andrew Frederick O Moore Joseph H Moore and S A Moore, plus Miss Bs Fitch and Dr Fitch.
A powerful Easter storm spread from the south and midwest to the northeast with rain and snow bands from Ohio to Virginia and New England. In Jerusalem Easter rioting resulted in 188 deaths as military restrained clashes amid church attendances and new member receptions across several Boston area churches.
Fifty thousand stock yard workers will be thrown out of work tonight due to switchmen strike in Chicago stockyards. Five hundred thousand were laid off when they reported for work today, with more to come as slaughter capacity allows. An embargo on express shipments hinders movement in local yards amid blizzard and strike disruptions.
Paris dispatch reports French troops along the Rhine prepared to enter German territory as reprisal for German forces entering the Ruhr neutral zone. The move, possibly approved by France, with Britain not opposing, follows German notes and U.S. reporting no objection to troop movements if withdrawal occurs. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Kate M. Ruggles at age 48 after Easter services and a fall.
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