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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1919

Page

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Two Ontario cyclists start 4000 mile Roosevelt Trail tour

The Windross duo from Sicily Cove begin a 4000 mile journey along the Roosevelt trail from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon. They face border delays, travel eight hours daily on Cleveland bicycles with Dunlop tires, carrying light gear, aiming to reach Portland by three months. They plan reports and photo features for newspapers along the way.

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New England Telegraph and Telephone Raises Wages for Staff

The New England Telegraph and Telephone Company announces wage adjustments for staff under supervisor C. E. Merrill in the St. Johnsbury district. Men receive 1 to 1.25 dollars weekly increases and women 1 to 2 dollars weekly. The move aligns pay with industry standards to ensure noted service quality and fair recognition of worker effort. About 35 employees benefit from the raise.

New England ‘Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company St. Johnsbury C. E. Merrill

Fitzpatrick Indicted for Manslaughter in Card Game Incident

Earl Fitzpatrick of Orleans County was indicted by the grand jury for manslaughter after a July 1 card game in Newport when he threatened shooting and fired a revolver striking Roy Charland in the brain, killing him the next morning. Fitzpatrick was held under $1000 for trial and claimed the act was a joke.

Newport Earl Fitzpatrick Orleans County Court Kenneth Carson Roy Charland Charland Fitzpatrick

Belgrade Leads World with Women Architects in City Hall

Belgrade Serbia's capital becomes the first municipality worldwide to appoint women architects to city government posts. The move marks a milestone for gender representation in urban planning and public design.

Warsaw Serbia Belgrade

Defends YMCA Addresses Large Grace M E Church Crowd

Yon Stile spoke at Grace Methodist Sunday night defending the YMCA A in the war era. He highlighted YMCA service for soldiers, noted 1,000 Y buildings in Europe, a $20,000,000 operation over 10 months overseas, and 200,000 soldiers served on Rhine excursions financed by George W Perkins.

Stile Grace Clethodietehuren YM. CA Paul Farnham Stiles George Martin St. Johnsburyhs M.C. A Rhine Coblenz Europe George W. Perkins New York America

Narrow escape in Newport Center road collision

A Sunday afternoon crash on Newport Center road left two cars badly wrecked and stripped wheels. A young girl was scratched but unharmed. Passersby included Mrs. Maurice Wilcox of Burlington and Warner Keith of Burlington visiting Newport relatives. the other driver was Joseph Phoenix of Newport Center with his daughter. Keith works at Vermont Chocolate in Burlington.

Newport Newport Center Maurice Wilcox Burlington Florence Wood Warner Keith Stephen Keith Keith Joseph Phoenix Vermont Chocolate Works

Wrongs That Harm Not the wrongs done us harm aim ply these we do

Longtek Jew offers a provocative aphorism on moral causality contrasting harm inflicted with harm caused, suggesting reflective ethics. The fragment hints at a broader quote about reciprocity and responsibility.

Dr Fairbanks Homecoming Honors French Spirit Of War

Dr Fairbanks recounts a year with the American Women's Hospital Unit in France. The 42 women treated civilians, lived in a chateau near the Marne, and later in tents near Noyons. She notes German devastation, French courage, and the resolve to rebuild, with a victorious armistice in Paris and a returning mission aboard the Savoie.

de Charlotte Fairbanks Paul Banks St. Johnsbury France Lullancy Eottury Chateau Smu Chateau-Thierry Marne Noyons Pari Fairbanks Chauncey A. Adams Grace McLain Bernice Chandler Paris Paiibanka

St Johnsbury Faces Maple Sugar Industry Tax Break

St Johnsbury Vermont weighs a ten year tax exemption to entice extended operations by Dry Maple Sugar Co. The move would place St Johnsbury as a major distributing hub for the industry, boosting employment and Vermont prosperity by fostering maple production and regional growth. The proposal aligns with Vermont aims to rival Canadian maple production and spur state economic progress.

St. Johnsbury St Johnsbury Wong Ity Vermont Canada

Why not judge Stafford for United States Senate

An editorial urges Vermont voters to nominate and elect Judge Wendell Stafford of St. Johnsbury as a progressive Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. It highlights his public service since 1892, tenure with the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, constant Vermont ties, oratorical stature, and labor pro­posals.

Stafford Vermont United States Vic Caledonia An Wendell Stafford St. Johnsbury Dudwe Jay Peak Montpelier Supreme Court of District of Columbia Washington Reba America Kis Age United States Senate

Optimistic Thought Raises Questions About Fickle Faith

A brief item questions optimism about trusting Austrian and Jonkton fittle to men. The fragment hints at skepticism toward those figures and the stability of belief in their leadership or influence.

Juries report jail faults and cemetery neglect in Windham County

News of the State notes the Windham County grand jury found the jail in need of a modern plumbing system and locks in three cells, and recommends seeking state help to urge town officials to maintain several cemeteries. It also covers a Bennington hatchery fingerlings shipment to Rutland, a 720 gallon Standard Oil truck wreck on a bridge in Hancock, and various local notes from Rutland to Burlington.

Pram Jury Windham County Siate Standard Oil Company Hancock Thurmilay White River Brandon Rutland Rutland Fair Stutland Pittsford

Advertising Pays and Publicity’s Local Echo

State papers cite rising tourist trade praise from Vermont hotel men and hotel publicity. In Northfield and St. Johnsbury, local notices mirror this. potential candidates Alex Dunnett and Elmer Johnson decline governor and lieutenant governorships, citing business. The public must seek others to head a capable Republican state ticket.

Northfield News Vermont Hye Park Citizen Alex, Dunnett St. Johnabury Elmer Johnson St. Athans

Farm Bureaus Do Good Work in Vermont

A Bennington Banner piece argues Vermont agriculture has benefited from county farm bureaus though churn in staff may disrupt operations. It notes young agents leaving for better pay, some starting schools or farming, but asserts knowledge dissemination and modern methods will uplift production and overall society.

Bennington Banner Vermont

College Club Opens Season With Social Meeting

The College Club held its first meeting of the season at Mrs. Charles G. Braley’s residence on Boynton Avenue. About two dozen ladies attended as Miss Finn L. Wilde and Mrs. Margaret N. Heywood assisted with duties. A short musical program featured two piano solos by Mrs. Jean Stanley Goodrich and a duet by Mrs. Goodrich and Miss Helen Hilton. Light refreshments followed, and several new teachers were welcomed as members.

College Club Charles G. Braley Boynton Avenue Finn L. Wilde Margaret N. Heywood Jean Stanley Goodrich

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