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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
1
Berlin anxious over Allied response to German counter proposals as June 15 expected. Many expect a refusal to meet counter offers, prompting Germany to refuse signing the treaty. Harden may play a pivotal role in the government’s final moves amid rumors of a gov ernment reconstruction or new peace delegation.
Paris June 1 The entire British cabinet has met to gauge Liberal support for amending the German peace treaty. The Liberal view aligns with the American commission urging a fixed German indemnity, earlier entry into the League of Nations, and relaxation of economic restraints to accelerate postwar settlement.
Brest reports the liner George Washington, famous for carrying President Wilson on three Atlantic crossings, ordered ready to sail on twelve hours notice any time after midnight June 5, with departure possible after June 5.
In Addison Middlebury on May 20, 1847, Stukley W. Smith and Maria W. Corwyn wed and now 72 years later remain in good health. The couple spent most of their married life in their Addison home, with relatives visiting on this quiet anniversary. He was born in Addison in 1826, she in Hopinton New York. they had three children, two living, and a grandson Hermon Smith. He farmed all his life and once traded a Blackhawk colt for land near Madison, later profiting from its sale. Their story spans early Vermont history and local community life.
The Caledonia County Court session opened at ten o clock with Judge Zed S. Stanton presiding and assistants. Only fifteen jury cases and sixteen court cases are listed, suggesting a brief term. First case: Elisha Bigelow Adm. of Mary Morse vs Town of St Johnsbury for 20000 dollars over a fatal auto accident blamed on a culvert near St Johnsbury Center October 22 1916.
A fragment notes the Hippocratic oath commitment to secrecy in medical practice. It claims the oath is respected by courts worldwide and seldom broken by reputable physicians.
In 1858 9 the town of Addison figures in legislative records during the late George F Edmunds era with a pesker and Mr Smith as the sole surviving member of that session.
Vancouver calls a general strike of all organized labor in sympathy with Winnipeg. The mass meeting last night urged action, effective at eleven this morning. The move aligns with broader labor unrest spreading from Winnipeg to the coast.
The Vermont State association of Letter Carriers met in Montpelier with nine branches present. C B French was elected president and F D Fuller secretary. A salary increase was urged, based on living costs and retirement needs. The Bellows Falls venue for next annual convention was set.
A 1918 report describes German policy to manipulate and educate Germans abroad to spread Germanism after the war. It cites an article calling for banners of world power and urges guiding emigrants to influence host countries from positions of influence, uniting them under the German standard.
A local newspaper cites an unconfirmed telegram from Vardee claiming Finnish and Estonian forces have captured Petrograd after a period of gathering near the Russian capital. The report provides no corroboration or dates beyond June 3.
After the peace terms, the former German Emperor becomes nearly invisible to the outside world. He is seen only briefly when crossing the castle drawbridge for a log sawing outing, guarded by orders of silence. Empress appears more affected, while Dr Kraige from Berlin attends to liquidation of Hohenzollern estates.
Magdalen Hazel daughter of Mrs Margaret McCarthy of 85 Brook Street was wed at 5 PM Saturday at St Monica's rectory. Wilber W Garfield a corporal in the 11st and later Co B of the 12nd machine gun battalion returned from service with the YC division in April and resumes his post with FE and T Fairbanks Co of St Johnsbury.
Boston June 3 government to accept only 371 million of 427 million Liberty Loan subscriptions in New England Liberty Loan Committee reports district total 22 million with 817 822 individual subscripts vs 1 600 in fourth span Average subscription 52 Subscribers by state listed including Massachusetts 466 178 Maine 53 476 New Hampshire 50 117 Vermont 29 917 Rhode Island 66 443 Connecticut 142 296.
An old report notes the Rhinebeck Hotel in New York City had a roof regarded as the oldest of its kind in America. It was planned in 1700 with slate shipped from Wales for the project.
Austrian chancellor Karl Renner urged grace and fair treatment for the defeated nation at St Germain, denying extenuation of guilt and asking that Austria be considered one of eight new republics and not burdened beyond its capacity. The tone contrasted with German delegation head Count von Brockdorf Rantzau.
Ricker's Market lists weekly totals ending June 4 1915 with poultry at 80 lambs to 12 hogs 187 17 to 18 cattle 30 4 to 11 calves 800 4 to 18 milch cows 40 priced 75 to 125 dollars per head or per unit.
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