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Newspaper

The Evening Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1919

Page

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Borella Beats O'Hara In Fast bout at Asbestos club

Borella local wrestling champion defeated Fred O'Hara, Eastern Townships middleweight champion, in two straight falls 58 and 30 minutes. Both fought cleanly. O'Hara praised Borella after the match and challenged a rematch with two-hold barred. Possible future venue in Asbestos or Newport. Meanwhile George Leclere suffered a leg fracture from a rock blast at Belknap dam site and is hospitalized in Brightlock.

O'Hara Borella Borel Asbestos Newport Rorella George Leclere Belknap Dam Brightlock Hospital Suretons

Caledonian Record seeks Christmas subscriptions reach

Five shopping days before Christmas, ten more days to subscribe for one year at $1.00. By noon today the Caledonian Record reported 22 new daily and weekly subscriptions. If the rush continues, a Christmas office staff may be needed. Subscribing as a gift promises interest and joy all year.

Caledonian Caledonian Record

Saint Johnsbury Students Sell Red Cross Seals for Quota

Schoolchildren in Saint Johnsbury and vicinity report $220 raised from Red Cross Christmas Seals, about half the town's quota. Seals will be placed in stores this week before Christmas to support tuberculosis fight and sanatorium care. Also notes Grace Methodist church performance of "Bay Haven" as autumn entertainment.

Red Cross Saint Johnsbury Saint Johnzborg United States

Wedding in Newport Sees Bride in Rubber Gloves

A holiday wedding at Mrs. CC. Davis's Newport home featured Miss A. Bean as bride with bridesmaids in antiseptic dress and rubber gloves. Dr. Chris Blanchard performed the ceremony. reception followed with Christmas refreshments and carols. North church held memorial services for Deacon Cross and Rev. Walter P. Smith with tributes noting their faithfulness, generosity, and community service.

CC. Davis Newport Eugenie Chris Blanchard C. Lane A. Bean Tinkham Barbara Crown Beatrice Clark Adelaide Humphrey Clara Richmond Misses Pomeroy Eleanor Pronty Dorothy Smith Eleanor Grout Eleanor Tintinell Marion Spe North Church George He Cross Walter P. Smith P. F. Hagen South Church F. B. Richards Cross Crores Erul S. T. Brooks Oth A. B Noyes Judge Smith Savings Bank Brotherhood

Fourth Notice of Sale for Unidentified Goods

A. E. Counsell & Son warns that goods stored by J. W. Thornton with unknown address will be sold for accrued rent thirty days after November 18. This is the fourth notice.

J. W. Thornton A. E. Counsell & Son

Fire blasts kill and drive dozens from Abbot Ford hotel

The Abbot Ford exclusive apartment hotel fire in Boston killed tyro per sons and sent about 34 people fleeing onto the street. William R. Whitney a construction engineer died after leaping from a third floor window and Mrs Frances E Cole burned to death. In New York the cold spell brought several blazes hitting a tenement on Eighth Avenue and a fire at Columbia University journalism school with many casualties in poorer districts. A performance reminder promotes Bar Haven at Grace Church.

Associated Press Boston Pire Abbot Ford Tyro William R. Whitney Frances E. Cole New York The Mercury Eighth Avenue Columbia University

Way Below Zero Weather Hits Northeastern Vermont

A severe cold snap, with readings from 20 to 28 below zero, disrupted travel as trains ran hours late. Newport reported 28 below, St. Johnsbury Center 24 below, and pipes froze in several homes. The Don Stiler store suffered water damage and lost hundreds of dollars in gifts and cards. Meanwhile, local notices include sewing services and a season-ending amateur drama at Grace Methodist Church.

Noc. 17 Vermont St. Tohngbury Center Newport Air Line St. O'Clock Don Stiler

Anti Trust Investigation Reveals Packers Pressure

Washington reports grand jury probes into meat packers and government talks to curb anti trust prosecutions. Packers claim withdrawal from sideline foods and wholesale grocery aims. federal commission reports accuse packers of market domination moves. Berne dispatch notes Denikin era war reports claim 5000 Jews killed in one Ukraine city.

Associated Press Washington Meat Packers’ Trust of Chicago Busine Ade Commission Jsevoce Berne Ukraine Denikine Lemberg

Fire at Picatinny Arsenal Destroys Buildings in Explosion

A spectacular fire at Picatinny Arsenal in Dover New Jersey followed an explosion in the Research laboratory last night. Four buildings were destroyed with damages estimated at 1 million dollars. Five men were injured one fatally but there was no other loss of life. Guards were the only personnel on site. Firefighting was hazardous due to exploding shells and took hours to control. Private McGormick died in a hospital today. Three others remain in critical condition.

Associated Press Dover N. J Picatinny Arsenal McGormick

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