Community Work for St Johnsbury Parish House Plan
At a special South church meeting the committee reported on building a parish house for about 20 000 dollars with two thirds pledged. A building committee was chosen. A report suggested jointly pursuing Y M C A and Colonial Theater properties for shared religious and social community use, with North church to be asked to join. The public awaits further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westher
Edgar R. Brown
George J. Green
A. ©. Noyes
F. A. Poole
J. H. Brooks
E. H. Cowles
J. A. Davis
Caroline
Ely
Ruthy P. Fairbanks
North Church
South Church
Strike Breakers Handle Cargo of Bananas
Boston April 1 The docks of United Fruit Co remained peaceful as 200 longshoremen strike ended. Union crews operated without interference and loaded a banana cargo from a steamer that arrived today. Other company ships were unaffected.
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Boston
United Fruit Co
Notraanion
Othry Sels
Leader of outlaw union arrested by federal agents
John Gru hau president of the Chicago Yarl association leader of the outlaw organization that called a nationwide railroad strike was arrested by federal agents. Six others were arrested and warrants issued for other strike dealers charged with violating the Lever Act. Gignau spoke at the meeting today announcing the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Gruhau
Chicago Yarl Association
Outlin
Gignau
Newsboy Attacked Near Lancaster Route Fire Start
Police hunt five older boys after they attacked Charles Kneller, 10, a newsboy, last night as he delivered papers. They bound him to a stake with kindling and sparked a fire but a nearby girl alerted a neighbor who rescued the boy and stopped severe burns.
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Lancaster
Charles Kneller
Milley
Paper Makers Given 12 Percent Rail Trade Increase
In Maine April, about 2100 workers at the F. K. Warren Pappy Company in Yarmouth and Gardner received weekly pay envelopes showing a roughly 12 percent rise. The advance is described as unsolicited by the company.
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Trrdge
F. K. Warren
Pappy Company
Yarmouth and Gardner
Police Reserves Quell Strikers in New York
In New York on April 14 thousands of Loyal Order of Moose members adopted a resolution urging 8,000 local mariners to wear their payments until clothing prices cooled. The resolution also endorsed a boycott in response to the recent rise in costs and a potato pricing protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orley
Moose
Marinera
Good Roads Conference Advocates Bridges and Patrols
State highway commissioner Stoddard B. Bates of Derby led a Caledonia county road conference at Pythian hall with Marshall M. Stocker of Danville and local officials from Orange and Essex counties present. Bates outlined road law, patrol costs, and bridge construction, urging permanent records, better bridge maintenance, and cement over plank where feasible, as he noted 1919 had 1518 miles patrolled and 1362.10 spent, with 1800 miles planned for 1920 and 250 to 500 bridges built in four years.
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Stoddard B. Bates
Derby
Marshall M. Stocker
Danville
Harriet
Seviermien
Caledohia
Pythian Hall
Orange
Essex
Bates
Anielised
Murder at revival service shocks Akron parishioners
In Auteurenville Ohio Harry Miller a 26 year old Akron man confessed at a revival service to the murder of an 11 year old girl. He was held in Jefferson County jail after the full confession followed a late night plea for mercy. The sheriff reported the man admitted killing the child during companionship with his sister. The incident became the central topic at the gathering.
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Auteurenville
Harry Miller
Akron
Jefferson County
Fransses South
Gottom
West
American League Opens Boston Season at Fenway Park
The American League opened in Boston with a season kickoff mime at Fenway Park as the Red Sox hosted the Washingtons. Ideal weather conditions gave way to postponement due to wet grounds on opening day.
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Boston
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Washingtons
Potatoes Drop to 6.00 a Barrel in Aroostook Trade
Distribution from Aroostook County to points outside New England halted by railroad strikes and disruption, causing a sharp price drop from 6.00 to around 4.50 per barrel. Shipments to farther southern points remain unclear and unsettled as of mid April.
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Houston
Aroostook County
Piolits
New England
Lome Tehund
Nile
Man Charged With Butter Profiteering in New York
April 15 report states Pol a o, a local producer, was charged by the Department of Justice with butter profiteering. authorities allege he raised prices by three to four cent per pound since the wartime rationing began, netting about 59 000 dollars.
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Boston
Monmouth
Chael J. Curtin
New York
Department of Justice
New
Tawan
Notice for Pe E Farmers Meeting Through May 1
Fragmentary notice indicates a farmers meeting or om ee event with dates from Apid6th to May 1sb. The readable text is unclear on exact names and actions but references a farmers related gathering or organized meeting.
Barre Times Backs Col Emery for Vermont Governor
The Barre Times endorses Curtis S. Emery of Newport as the best man for Vermont governor. It highlights Emery’s qualifications and urges voters to consider him amid multiple candidates. The editorial reflects early 1920s Vermont political discourse and cites regional editorial support.
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Barre
Barre Times
Curtis S. Emery
Newport
Vermont
Emery
Times
Caledonia Record
Col. Emery
Bordey
White & Junction
Onde
Daylight Savings Trains Start An Hour Early In Mass and New York
Massachusetts and New York implement daylight savings on Sunday April 25 moving trains one hour earlier. The Boston Providence line and other routes shift timetables affecting Newport St. Johnsbury and Lake Road departures. By June 28 summer time restores some services while factories push an earlier workday. POLLS THREATEN TO OCCUPY GERMAN SOIL report notes Polish government warning of occupation if Germany does not honor an agreement.
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Guv. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Old Bay State
New York State
Air Line
Ris
Newport
St. Johnsbury
Lake Road
St Johnsbury
Toston & Maine
Firs
New York
Thelin
Bennington
Springfield
Vermont
Berlin
Vossische Vertung
Allied Supreme Council
Germany
Polis
Open Soup Kitchen For Postoffice Help Boston
Postmaster Roland M. Baker opened a soup kitchen at the post office to aid federal employees in trimming luncheon costs. Soup would be served at 5 cents a pint until a fuller menu is devised.
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Postoffice Help
Boston
Roland M. Baker
Federal
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House of Commons
Caledonia Co
H.C. L
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Eader
Pittsburg
Ster
Lite
Washington
Outhaw
Pittebire
Witskhigten
Syria
Newt
Mark
Asselin Bros. the
Mass
Woisen
Willian
Nolin Bros
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