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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
4
The piece lampoons shoppers who prefer city style shops and budget shoes and notes odd figures and a throne auction in Nest York. It mocks wartime food expectations and hints at misallocated fuel and candy demand in a fragmented, humorous tone.
New York May 21 Managers of department stores announced they would refuse to purchase from jobbers until substantial reductions are made. Stores cut offers from 16 to 40 percent and said wholesale concessions are needed. An official of the largest store chain with branches in six cities said they are not buying futures stocks now and will not until manufacturers and wholesalers lower prices. They may buy $750,000 of future stock if conditions improve.
Di Tanimura of Tokyo, livestock commissioner, visited Burley Hall and purchased a Morgan mare from Elmer Darling to introduce Morgan stock into Japan. He also bought mares from Col. Spencer Borden and Judge Sanders and will acquire stallions from Weybridge and the C. C. Stillman farm. Hazella, the purchased mare, is a Vermont State fair champion and Madison Square Garden winner.
Two long freight trains carrying empty coal cars traversed the Lake Champlain railroad from St Johnsbury to Walden, joining later for final routing. The incident signals worsening congestion, car and engine shortages, and a trebled rail traffic pattern with extra trains running to relieve delays.
Capt H E Stickney will visit next Thursday to review the proposed landing field in St Johnsbury. A meeting is planned for Wednesday evening to hear his views on practical aviation and benefits to New England towns with landing fields. The St Johnsbury site has drawn wide interest and little opposition.
A fragment notes that a ground glass slide over a gas lamp gave more solace to dazed readers than a kindly person. the author Polmes reflects on comfort and dull kindness as a rare solace in trying times.
Federal officials studied Vermont road planning noting frost and water setting as major construction hurdles. Danville official M M Stocker detailed county mileage and patrol costs while urging tourist support for road work. Johnsbury locals preview a Shakespearean play and a May 20 birth, with social visits and a light rain shower affecting plans.
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