Missing salesman feared drowned near Connecticut River
Robert T. Lapp, traveling salesman for Ingersoll Brothers of New York, disappeared after an auto accident near Bellows Falls. His Ford was found damaged near a fence by the Connecticut River, suggesting he was thrown into the river. Landlord F C Willis and others seek news as searches may proceed, with authorities noting Lapp’s connections to the United Commercial Travelers of America and possible river drag operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Lapp
Ingersoll Brothers
New York
Ingersoll Watch Makers
Brattleboro
Brooks
Windham
Bellows Falls
Lapp
Springfield
Willis
Humapahico Ede
Connecticut
Lepp
New York City
Mr. Lapp
Wakefield
Mass
Somerville Council
United Commercial Travelers of America
Testament travels with soldiers across decades and wars
Attorney Arthur W. D. Piper of Brattleboro carried a New Testament from the Spanish American War era to the Philippines and back, traveling roughly 50 000 miles. His brother in law also carried it in the European wars, while local marriages and deaths are noted, including Miss Murdah Mae Thomas and Lloyd Gale’s Albany wedding and Mrs. Ralph Martin’s passing at St. Aloysius Church. The piece closes with a George Eliot quote about happiness and contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. D. Piper
Brattleboro
Philippines
Bernard R. Howe
England
France
Mr. Piper
Fort Ethan Allen
Chickamauga
Middlebury
Norton, Shass
Murdah Mae Thomas
John Thomas
Middlebury College
St. Paul’s Church
Albany
N. Y
Lloyd Blanchard Gale
Preston R. Gale
Buffalo
Miss Thomas
Gertrude Cornish
House-in-the-Pines
Norton
Mass
Gale
Glee Club
Alpha Ma Phi
Rumsey Hall
Cornwell
Conn
Ralph Martin
Emma Lynch
St. Johnsbury
Berlin
N. H
Elwin
Thelma Mae
Mr. Martin
Charles Lynch
Paul
Somerset
Elbert
Glen
Elsie
St. Aloysius Church
Martin
Paul Lynch
Forrest Reynolds
Hartford
Pred Reynolds
Clifton
Danville
John Martin
Tea teas and biscuits aid returning sailors welcome
Readable fragments describe teas for returning soldiers and sailors with biscuits and fragrance of fresh tea. The scene shows women serving an inviting repast at Biscuit Cou tea hour, illustrating social support and community welcome activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lore
Netthe
Lei
Mach
Reunion of 15th Vermont to convene in St Johnsbury
The annual reunion of the 15th Vermont Regiment will be held at the G A R hall in St Johnsbury on June 18, 1919, at 10 o'clock in the morning. All veterans their families and friends are invited. The families of deceased comrades will be warmly welcomed. J T Gleason Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
St. Johnsbury
1Th
Vermont Regiment
A. R. Hall
J. T. Gleason
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Dee Lightfulthis
Peach Minnie
Arie
Carter
Dwente
al _ LoARTER
Taras
Aun Bioling
Palm Beach
Athletic Unions
Yale
B.V.D
Will
Gilman Bros
Evening Caledonian
Peter Grace
Newport
Lelia Carvon
St. Johnsbury Hospital
C. C. Bingham
A. A. Champoux
Sherbrooke
Edward Peterson
Woodsville
Arthur Morreset
Boston
Charles Peck
Johnson
Harry Witters
Dorothea Clark
Charles Marshall
West Burke
Maude Miles
Shefield
Alice Wakefield
Avene Jack
G. H. Quimby
Lyndonville
2. S. Blodgett
Clara Stearns
A. L. Bailey
E. H. Hallett
Farmers’ Exchange
Warren Gaskell
Ferdinand
GC. EB. Woods
Fernando Pinard
Manchester
Stanley Mackey
Mt. Vernon St
Walter
Finley
Main Street
Ruth Flint
Katherine Morrison
Montpelier
Laura Burbank
Mt. Vernon
George Swett
North Danville
Isquac Stanton
Brightlock Hospital
Grace Methodist Church
Perley Moffett
Menut and Parks Ice House
State News
Vermont
Channing
George P. Moore CO
Eastern Ave
George Eliot
Alwit Sally
Nettie
N. B. C. Graham
Ana A
Nny Leat
National Biscuit Company
Hee
Diffraham
Globe Theatre
Colonial Theatre
Bingham’s Drug Store
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