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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1919
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Alfred L Bragg marked their golden wedding Saturday at their Emerson Street home where they have lived 45 years. The surprise gathering was hosted by their two daughters with many neighbors calling to extend congratulations.
A riot in Brest last night left two French civilians dead and nine hundred wounded, with five American soldiers and sailors severely injured. Casualties include two American servicemen who are expected to die as fighting between American forces and French naval police escalates after an officer allegedly tore down a French flag.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaczer, Mrs. Cora E. Brigham and two children motored to Montpelier Sunday and were returning home by way of Hardwick.
The article reports the start of deportations of alien agitators and conspirators who have preached the overthrow of the United States government. Some are suspected by the Secret Service of aiding plots against President Wilson and other high officials. Continued on page four.
In a cablegram to the War Department the President says mobilization is terminated and his power to suspend wartime prohibition remains, indicating continued enforcement of the dry law despite calls for action.
President Wilson sails from Brest on the George Washington, with thousands of American soldiers and French war brides aboard. Anxious brides feared being left behind but arrangements were made. weather remains calm. In Coblenz Captain Walter Schultz of Chicago was killed in a crash while distributing treaty news. German towns show muted reaction as celebrations continue.
A townwide Junior Chautauqua invites all boys and girls to five days of free events starting with a welcome night and a victory parade. The program includes a victory pageant, daily story hours, games, and two sessions daily, with a one dollar season ticket plus tax granting full access and a blue badge of honor.
Fraser arrives from Manchester to help trim public buildings. Citizens may order decorations at Charles C Locke on Railroad Street. After Friday’s parade three short talks will honor soldiers and visitors by Chaplains Moody Johnson and Adams. A War Department airplane will land first at Windsor then Lancaster, then St Johnsbury, landing at the Pair Ground.
A Canadian reader questions whether Boston intellectuals truly support the self elected Irish Spanish American President of a United Ireland or if the reported zeal is merely the product of a savvy press agent.
At Versailles on June 30 the Allied powers and Germany signed the postwar peace ending World War I. The ceremony, in the same imperial hall where Prussia humbled France, marked an 87 day war that spanned almost five years. Chinese delegates abstained, citing the Shan tung settlement, while Smuts filed a written protest. The event followed the murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand five years earlier.
Due to the leader s illness there will be two concerts this week in June starting Tuesday from the band stand on Railroad street and Thursday in Court House Square. Mr and Mrs Fred Ladd with Miss Sarah G Brigham and Miss Gertrude Haselton motored to Montpelier and Beasey returning via Hard.
The program offers bands and acts for all ages including the Juvenile Wonders and a German Revolution tale by Mr. Tillemont Thomason. Adults will enjoy the event while children are described as having the time of their lives at the big Chautauqua.
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