davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
ALL WAR news
IN BRIEF FORM
FROM REPORTS

Hard and furious fighting still char
acterized the united efforts of French
and British to break through the
German lines on the Western front.
The allied forces. the French war Of
hce announces, continue To make
gains of ground and TO add 10 their
captures of men. guns and stores.
Foot by foot as the official COM
munication reads, the French are
making progress to the east of
SouChez important territory from a
strategical point of view and have
likewise continued their advance in
Champagne 1t contains the significant
statement that among the Germans
taken prisoner were men of the guard
who had been brought back from the
Russian front few days ago This
would seem TO indicate that the Aus
Germans have been compelled TO
weaken to some extent their Eastern
battle front in order 10 reinforce those
sections of the Western line which the
Allies are attacking with heavy guns,
rapid firers and the bayonet.
Field Marshal Sir John French re-
ports the capture of powerful Ger
man defences around Loos, where the
number of prisoners taken by the
British has now reached 5000. 40 ma =
chine guns being taken and many de-
stroyed. The British have captured the
first and second lines and are heav-
lily engaged in an attack on the third.
The Allied trenches in the Areonne
are being violently bombarded by the
guns of the German Crown Prince, but
no attack by infantry has been at
tempted.
Some of the first lire trenches taker
from the French by the Germans or
Monday have been retaken by means OF
hand grenades.
Details from unofficial sources of the
heavy bombardment that preceded the
allied attack Saturday describe the Ger
man lines as snothered in dust under the
hail of shells. their trenches melted away
and their wire entanglemcnts destroyed
When the French ceased their Smelling
of the trenches in Champagne and charg
ed the German trenches they found the
Germans stupetied by the effects of the
artillery fire, gunners being mixed VI
with infantrymen and all of them hud
died around the field pieces.
On the eastern front the Russians neal
Devinsk are declared by Bedlin to have
attempted to recapture ground lost &c
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg Monday
but their efforts were uuavailing. Pro
cress is recorded for the Germans. who
are still driving the Russians from the
Wilma sector, and for those who are en-
gagged in Volhynia. In this latter region
Berlin says the army groups of Gen
Won Lingensen have crossed the river
below the fortress of Lutsk and that the
Russians north of Dubno are in retreat
along the whole front.
Various reports are in circulation re-
specting the trend Of events in the Bal
kans. One of these is to the effect that
Greece has informed Serbia that she will
resist the passage of foreign troops
through Greek territory. Another says
that Bulgaria and Greece are reported
TO have agreed to the establishment OF
a neutral zone between the two countries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
QUICK WORK BY
PORTLAND POLICE

Portland, Me-, Sept. 2s.-Clyde ".
Mckay, aged. IS Of Lynn, Mass. was
on Monday at the Portland police sta
ton, wondering just how far the arm
Of the law can stretch. He was ar
rested at 1915 on his arrival from
Massachusetts, at the request of his
mother. The gathering in Of the young
man was ar unprecedented feat in ex-
petition. At I'LL Chief Of Police
Bowen received a telephone message
from Lynn asking him to detain young
Mckay. who was due to arrive in
Portland at 12.15. In the four minutes
left at his disposal Chief Bowen
'phoned a description to Patrolman
Hans Smith at the station and 90
promptly was it done that the ofilcer
was ready for the young man when
the train pulled in. Within 20 minutes
from the time of the first message. a
return one was sent saying the boy
was in custody. Mckay left home
Monday morning with $50 given him
by his mother to pay some bills. He
paid one of $1.Oo and then bought a
ticket for Bangor. The sum Of $22
was found in his pocket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29

from the lightship, the lighthouse ten
der MayfoWer and the naval tug Sioux
which were tied UP at the Charles
town navy yard. were ordered to go
out 10 help the men on the floating
beacon, The Stony Beach lifesavers
also set out in their powerful motor
boat 10 lend hand to the crew Of
the ightship in effectIng temporary
repairs.
The weather was clear with mod
crate sea and it was believed that in
the prevailing conditions, the beacon.
which guards the outer entrance Of
Boston hsrbor would be able 10 re-
main on her station until relief light
ship could take her place.
The cause of the accident was not
given in the radio messages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
$4,000 Fire
Destroys Inn
at lSleSboro

Islesboro. Sept. 9s.-Islesboro Inn. one
Of the most famous summer hotels on
the Maine coast and patronixed by men
of National prominence, was burned to-
day with a loss estimated at upwards
of $4,000. Preparations were being
made to close the inn for the season.
and there were only few guests, all
Of whom escaped without accident.
The fire started around a chimney on
the second floor, late in the forenoon,
and spread rapidly through the long
stretch of buildings and wing in which
there were between so and 100 rooms.
Very little Are fighting apparatus vas
available and there was no chance of
stopping its progress.
The hotel property was situated on .
hill, and the fire was a spectacular one.
No other property was endangered.
Some of the furnishings were saved.
The hotel was owned by DR.. Dixon Of
Philadelphia and managed by David H.
Smith Of Islesboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
BOSTON LICHTSHIP RAMMED BY
STEAMER QuANT|C0 AND ASKS AID

Boston, Sept 2S.-The Boston light
ship was rammed by the coastwise
steamer Quantice Tuesday night and
had a hole smashed in her side two
feet above the waterline.
The Quantice outward bound for
Philadelphia with few passengers
and a general cargo sustained only
slight damages, according to radio
messages which she sent to her agent
here. After standing by for time
TO learn the extent "f the lightship's
injuries, the steamer proceeded for
Philadelphia.
As precautionary measure the
lichtship asked for assistance from
this city. In the absence of the coast
guard cutter Gresham. which was
cruising more than three hours sail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
MAYOR R0THS
is ASSURED OF
VICTORY BY Vote
IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Sept, 2s.-With ap-
proximately half of the votes cast in
today's primary election counted, May
or James Roths, Jr., has piled up a
lead so comma nding that his election
as a candidate for the mayoralty seems
assured and his supporters claimed his
election under the state primary laws
which provide that candidate secur-
ing Majority of all votes cast at a
primary election automatically is cleo
ted to Office.
Eugene F.. Schmitz who wa sdeposed
as mayor of San Francisco during the
graft trials in 1867 was second in
the running late tonight and unless
Roths was elected it is probable that
these two will be the opposing candi-
dates in the election next NoyemheF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
US. Sergt.
IS Killed by
HaitiRebels

Washington. Sept 2S.-Sergeant Ed
ward c. Thompson of the 9Th CO. of
marines at Port Au Prince. Haiti, was
killed by Haiten outlaws yesterday
while returning 10 camp at the head
If party which recovered the body
If Private Matther /. Litak, who had
been accidentally drowned while
swimming. In reporting to the navy
department tonight. Rear Admiral
Caperton, commanding the American
forces in Haiti said Sergt. Thompson
and his party were attacked from am
bush by natives, who escapes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
DYNAMITE STICKS
FOUND ON PIER Of
TRANSATLANTIC LINE

New York, Sept. 2s-The finding Of
eight sticks Of dynamite on the Brook
Ign pier of the Sicula Americana Line,
steamer San Guglielmo. shortly afts1
she sailed for Naples last night with
100 Italian reservists aboard, was
announced today by the bureau Of
oombustibles. 1t was the belief Of the
authorities that an attempt was MADE
70 place the dynamite aboard the ship.
but that he vigilance Of police and
dock guards in scrutinizing passen-
gers prevented whoever brought the
explosives to the pier. from boarding
the vessel The dynamite was found
hidden under a pile Of bags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29

Maiden, Mass. Sept. 2s-Rev. Joshua
y. Wellman, said to have been the
west living alumnus of Dartmouth
ntlege, died at his home today. He
&c SO years of age. Graduating from
osrtomtuh in 1916. Rev. Mr.. Wellman
soght school for several years, then
.@ered Andover Theological Seminary
so was ordained a minister at Derry.
T., in 1851. He is survived by
and a daughter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
shaw READY
TO SUPPORT
Mr.. MCCALL

Boston. Sept. 2S.-If the Republican
state convention will declare for state
and national prohibition. William Shaw.
the Prohibitionist candidate for govern
or, will withdraw and will support sam
uel W. Mccall, the Republican candidate,
according to an open letter which Mrs.
Shaw gave out tonight. The letter was
sent to Former Congressman Mccall and
other prominent Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
fiaa Str !:
Isabel Is Not
Sunk and the
Crew Is Safe

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept 29.-The
freight steamer Isabel did not sink in
Long Island sound last night, as was
reported at Stamford by six Of her
crew, but is grounded on Cow reef. &C
cording to statement made here
early this morning by Aiming J.
Smith. head of the company owning
the Isabel. He declared that Capt.
Rowland and the rest of the crew are
standing by the vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
BRUNSWICK FARMER, ALBERT
HANSON, RESPONDENT, KILLS SELF
WITH SHOTGUN CHARGE IN HEART

brunswick, Me, Sept. pa victim
OF nervous headaches for over a
month because he could not work. AL
oeFt Hanson, farmer on the Bow
doinham road near here, today shot
himself through the heart with a shot
gun death being instantaneous.
rms morning Hanson was appar-
entity in the good health he had en-
'oEeo prior TO his illness and accom-
panied his younger children to school
returning home. he told his wife he
had some matters TO attend to in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29

barn. A few minutes later. the report
OF gun was heard. Hanson had
braced the gun securely in one cor
ner and pulled the trigger by means
of a cord. He was SO near the muzzle
that the explosion scorched his cloth
ins. He had removed his vest that the
charge might better take effect
In the absence Of the Saeadahoc
county medical examiner, DR.. Lang
don T. Snipe of Bath was summoned.
Hanson is survived by his wife and
II children, the Oldest of whom is p
and the youngest under 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
WEATHER PREDICTIONS
FOR THE COMING WEEK

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Weather
predictions for the north Atlantic
states for the week beginning tomor-
row issued by the weather bureau to-
day are:
Fair and continued cool, with prob
ably frosts during the next three days.
The latter half of the week unsettled,
followed by rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
PRATT & whitney employees
VOTE To STRIKE THIS MORNING

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2s.-Employes
or the Pratt & Whitney Co.. at a mass
meeting tonight voted unanimously to
go on strike at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning
The vote to strike came after men,
oers of the committee Of the machin-
lists. named last night. to present the
demands to Works Manager Hanson.
had reported that Mr.. Hanson had
declined to discuss their demands
with them The demands, decided up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29

on last night, were for an eight hour
Gay, at no reduction in the present
nine hour wage schedule, time and
one-half for overtime, double pay for
Sundays and holidays, and the rein
statement of two men who were al
legged TO have been discharged for
joining the union. About 1000 were at
the meeting.
The Pratt & Whitney factory. a
branch Of Niles Dement, Pond of New
York. employs about 5000 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
SHOOTS AND KILLS
LANDLADY AND Then
COMMITS SUICIDE

boston, Sept. 2s.-AIichael Delvisco
tonight shot and killed Mrs. Mary
stevens al whose home in the
Charlestoun district he was a lodger
and committed suicide by turning the
revolver on himself. a three year-o old
daughter Of Mrs. stevens who was in
her mothers arms when the man fired.
was WOUNDED, hut probabl. will re-
cover,
The man had quarreled with Mrs
Stevens over attentions pad her by
another man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
STOPS NAVIGATION
IN BRISTOL CHANNEL

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Navigation in
Bristol channel the entrance to the
Welsh coal port of Cardiff and tho
port of Bristol. has been prohibited3
by the British government until fur
Their notice owing to the probae
presence in the vicinity Of German
submarines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
SAN FRANCISCO
LOTTERIES ORDERED
TO QUIT TUESDAY,

San Francisco. Sept 2s-Orders no.
tyfying lottery concerns in this city to
stop work were sent out today by the
board Of police commissioners. BY
this order the city will cease to be the
only large city in the United States
where open lotteries flourish. The op.
Grafton OF a lottery is forbidden by
Federal statute in so far as use Of
the mails is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
TWO SENTENCED FOR
ASSAULT WITH intent
OF MURDER IN MASS.

Cambridge, Mass. Sept 2s-Frank
McMahon Of Lowell. and Joseph Car
ney, Of Roxhury, who last June at
tempted 70 Kill Inspector Il. J. Stew
enson of the Concord reformatory.
where they were serving sentences
were given i've year terms in state
prison today by Judge Raymond in
:he superior court
koth pleaded guilty to indictments
charging assault with intent To muir
Cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
Admiral and
Others Dead
on an Italian
BattleShip

Paris Sept. 2s.-1015 T. MA dis
patch to the Havas Agency from Brin-
dist, says: Il.
"A fire which was followed by an
explosion has occurred on board the
Italian battleship Benedette Brin.
Eight officers and 379 marines have
been saved thus far.
Rear Admiral Rubin De Cervin is
among the dead The fire was pure
ly accidental"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29

Boston. Sept. 29.-The selection of
William n. Osgood of Lowell as chair
man of the Progressive state conven-
ton which is to be held here on Oct
) was announced by Acting Chair
man Leon Baldwin Of the state COM
mittee Of the party today, ..-...,..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
TED LEWIS OF ENGLAND
WINS BOUT FROM JACK
n BRlT7ON TUESDAY NIGHT

Boston. Sept. 2s.-Ted Lewis. the
British boxer, tonight won another
decision over Jack Britton Of Chi
cago. He led in most of the II rounds
and in the 18th floored the Chicago
boxer with a left hook to the face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
NEGRO WHO KILLED
WIFE IN QUARREL is
SENTENCED FOR LIFE

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2S.-Marshall
S. Thompson. aged %, colored, Of
Windsor, who killed his wife, during
a quarrel over trivial household af-
fairs on June 81, was sentenced to life
Imprisonment today i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
PRIEST CONVICTED OF
MURDER GRANTED AN
EXTENSION OF Time

Albany, \. Y. Sept. 2S.-Hans
Schmidt. the New York priest. con-
victed Of the murder of Anna Aumul-
Ter in 1918 was granted today an ex-
tension of time to Oct. % to prepare
his appeal, by the court of appeals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29

French continue 10 push forward east
q Souchez, aiming At the heights Of
N.my. which command the plain to
;ae cast; while the British to the north
are making secure their hold on the
Lens abasseo road and are beating
tEe German counter attacks.
Champagne Battle
The battle in Champasne j. over q
l5-mile front. where the French are
attacking ami now are within less
than TWO miles Of the railway which
crosses the country '@ninI the Ger
nan positions and winch has been so
useful 10 them in moving troops and
supplies tn threatened points. With
tae French guns WITHIN easy range
;Ae railway is rendered useless There
IS 4 divergence betwee en- the German
and French official accounts of the
battles. The Germans claim that all
the French attacks have been repulsed
and that a number OF prisoners have
been captured
The same is true with regard TO
The Crown Princes offensive in the
Areonne Whereas this is described by
tAt lItIitIl dS an llippl tStllt dClloll,
the Germans say 1t is a minor one,
designed 10 improve the situation. and
that the desired result has been
achieved
On Eastern Front
There has been no cessation of the
fighting on the Russian front. From
Riga down to Galicia. the armies are
contestins every inch of the ground
and at least four separate battles are
in progress. Field Marshal Won Hin
denbure has resumed his effort TO
reach Dvinsk, which town has been
denied him SO many times The Ger
mans announce that the Russians
have been driven back from two sue
cessive lines of trenches TO the south
vest of Dvinsk
Except for Field Marshal Won Macken-
zer. who is held in the Prpet marshes
all the German generals report advances.
even Gen. Won Linsingen, whose army
was rather roughly handled by the Rus
sans in Nolhynia. which with the aid OF
strong reinforcements been able to take
the initiative again. lie has crossed the
Styr river below the fortress.
IvanoHs Gains
In Galicia the Russian general Ivanoff
still holding the Austrians back and
himself gaining ground.
Montenegro, the smallest OF the allied
fations. is taking hand in the general
attack on the Central powers. She has
launched an energetic offensive. accord
ae to an unofficial telegram, which Sc
hred for her the possession of some
Austrian positions. Sir Edward Grey,
DE British foreign secretary. in the
house of Commons today made state
nents concerning the Balkan situation
Which should tend to clear the atmos-
faere. While saying that Bulgaria had
I ssured the powers that she had no ag-
a Hessive intentions against her neighbor
ag states, Sir Edward took occasion to
sarn that country that any aggressioG
sould bring to the assistance of any
Hend of the Allies attacked the whole
hwer of the British Empire.
The enthusiasm with which the Greeks
se answering the call TO mobilization is
aasidered in London as also being likely
affect the Balkan situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
Built in 1904

Built in 1904
The Bendette Brin was a vessel of
1922 tons and in peace times carried
a complement of 120 men. She was
completed in 1904 at a cost of S.
100000
The battleship was of the pre-
Dreadnought class. Rear Admiral Ba-
ron Ernesto Rubin De Cervin was in
command of the vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29

New Orleans, Sept. 2S.-Martin Behr-
man, mayor of New Orleans, was
elected president Of the League Of
American Municipalities at its conven-
| ton here, today, and Newark, n. J.,
was selected . the 1916 convention
city. --....-....s. x D..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-29
HAVE 5000 PRISONERS

Continued from Page One
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-18

The dog is an admirable and useful
animal-outside of cities. His whole
nature units him for city life. and un-
der the influences of that life he de-
generates. Among the noblest of all
dogs in character and appearance are
the celebrated St Bernards, whose
history is a remarkable example of
what training and environment will
do with animals.
The st. Bernard dog takes his name
from the old hospice of St Bernard,
which was established nearly thou
sand years ago, on the summit of the
pass bearing the same name, which
leads from the valley of the RhOne,
at Martigny in Switzerland. over to
the Italian side of the Alps. 1t is the
pass over which Napoleon led his
armyin 1900. 1t is said to have been
in use by the Romans a hundred
years before Christ.
The famous hospice. or asylum of
refuge. was established by Augustin-
ian monks, led by st. Bernard of Men
thon, and it owes its celebrity largely
10 it's dogs. 1t would not be easy to
find another instance of the develop
ment of a new and distinctive breed
of animals as a part of the daily
work of a religious institution. For
hundreds of years the monks of St.
Bernard have devoted themselves to
the service of travellers going over
the Alps. and first of all 10 the aid of
unfOrtunateS lost in the SHOWS of the
pass. In the performance of this self
imposed duty they early found need
of the assistance of dogs, and many
centuries ago they began to develop
the type Of dog known to us as the
st. Bernard.
The precise time and manner of the
origin of the first st. Bernard dogs
are not certainly known. IL is said
by some that the stock came from the
Spanish side of the Pyrenees. At any
rate, it seems TO have been demon
strated that the original breed is ex-
tinct and that the present strain was
developed by the monks from a cross
between some mountain dog and a
Great Dane The original type is said
to have been kept pure until about
the beginning Of the 10th century
Fifty or sixty years ago English
dog fanCiers began TO import St
Bernards. and they soon produced q
type quite different from that found
IN the Alps. The strong. devoted.
Woodworking. muscular. long-winded
companion of the benevolent monks,
accustomed to find or break a way
for his masters TO the side of some
strayed traveller lost and perishing
in the mighty SHOWS. found himself
transported TO an enervating climate.
put in a kennel or upon a bench. 10 be
petted and admired and subjected TO
the attentions of professional or anna
teur breeders. whose only object was
10 make a useless out of very use
ful animal
The consequence was that the sort
OF st. Bernard dog finally produced
in ENGLAND was quite different from
his forebears on the snowy mountains.
He grew larger, heavier. and loss ac-
tive His cOlors and his points" We're