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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

Mrs. J. G. Butler is confined to her
home on Boutelle avenue with neuritis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

Miss Mildred LAPointe Of Brunswick
is the guest Of Miss Grace Grondin, Main
street. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

The members of the Priscilla Embroid-
cry Club will go to Waterville Thursday
afternoon and will be entertained at the
home Of Mrs. Bickford, Kelsey street
The Younger Set met Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Name Holman
on the corner Of Newhall street and
In sewing. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Mrs. Charles Pooler Of Burrill street
entertained the members Of the Social
Club Wednesday evening at her home.
The time was passed in the usual enjoy
able manner.
The weekly meeting of the Junior Club
was held Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss Alice LeClair on King
street
Mrs. Horace S. Blakney, who has been
seriously ill at her home on Maple street
afflicted with plural pneumonia, is con-
sidered out of danger and is improving
daily.
Mrs Bert Hopkins has returned to
Skowhegan after passing few days as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston De-
lano, Maple street.
The January meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held Tues
day afternoon, Jan. u, at the Lawrence
High school. Special music will be given
during the afternoon, as secured by the
committee in charge. The physical Gull
ture classes will give two drills, one in
the wand exercises and the other with
the dumbbells Miss jeanette Sturte-
want, an instructor Of Lawrence High,
will be one of the speakers, taking for
her subject ways Parents Can Help
the Teacher" Miss Blanche Webster
will be the speaker of the afternoon,
taking for her subject Domestic Science
in Fairfield Schools. What We Have
Done. What We Hope to Do"
Abbott Adams of Silver street and sis.
ter. Mrs. e. A. Emery Of Shawmut. went
to Leeds Junction Wednesday to attend
the funeral services of the late Mrs.
Martin Maxim, the deceased being their
sister.
Dr. George G. Averill is seriously i'll
at his home. A trained nurse is in at
tendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
REORGANIZE AND IN.
CREASE B. & M. RATES

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DIShWAsHER AND CHAMBER
maid at Hotel North. ian7df,
A GIRL FOR GENERAL HoUSE-
work. Family of three. DR.. r. l.. Mc-
2 and p. NJ ienza1.
AN ELDERLY LADY TO KEEP
house Or. 70 marry man with property,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

months entertainment. dealing with
the subject Of the Red Man in America.
Miss Lizzie Mullen read a very interest
ing paper Of the Government Methods
of Dealing with the Red Man. Mrs. Eva
Blackstone read a paper on Christian
Methods Of Dealing with the Red Man:
Government Educational Methods was
the title of an interesting paper that
was read py Mrs. Walter Putnam:
Mrs. John Glue read paper"Marks Of
Progress Of the Red Man; and Mrs. Gil
man read a paper on Baptist Work
among the Indians. Miss Gertrude Cur
It's gave a sketch on "A Visit to some OF
our Baptist Missions Among the Ind
ans. The devotional exercises were I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Hannah Bar
ney. Mrs. Harriet Bates rendered q
vocal solo. Refreshments Of cocoa and
sandwiches were served by Miss Matte
Downs.
stated communication Of Sloan Lodge,
No. 80. r. and A. NJ, will DE held Thurs
day evening. Installation of officers and
refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
TOO LATE FOR cllSSIHCkIl0I

Wanted-Housekeeper.
Manted-Giri for Homework.
Wanted-Dfshwash and chamhArm.;d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

H. L. Pepper was in Augusta Tues
day on legal business. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

The monthly injecting Of the Woman's
Missionary Society Of the Baptist church
was held Wednesday afternoon. ct the
.1,ne of Mrs. Aramantha Downs, on
Newhall street. The program OF the at
ternoou was . continuation Of the last
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
SALE OF ALASKA NORTHERN
 RAILROAD IS HELD UP

end of enabling the bondholders of the the purchase price by the Canadian hondholders and the government
 The suit Is brought on behalf of F. A. Sheed and Company and J. R. Thompson of Chicago and other inter ested parties. Judge stafford of the supreme court has issued order ill which Secretary Lane, McAdoo, Treas mer Burke and the American Securi- 4 and Trust Company are cited to show cause why a restraining order should not he issued to prevent them from paying to the Canadian vendors the sum the government has agreed
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

NASHINGToN, June It. The sov- crnment is very likely 10 be blocked in The acquisition of the Alaska Northern railroad as the elouded title which Was the subject of considerable nNeslsa- ton prior to the announcement that the railroad would be purchased as the initial unit of the proposed railroad to the interior has developed into seri- "us stumbling block through the fling of suit on behalf of the American holders of three hundred thousand shares of the bond issue of the old Alaska Central railway. The suit does not affect the purchase of the property in a direct sense being directed to Inc
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
SAYS SUIT WILL
 NOT EFFECT PLAN

WASHINGTON. June 16.-SeeretarY Lane says that the plans of the gov
 ernment will not be disturbed by the suit filed against the hondholders and himself as the purchaser Of the Alaska Northern railroad. Discussing the case this afternoon the secretary said that the suit is between parties who are interested in a division of the pur- chase price and there is no question raised as to the legality of the transfer of the Alaska Northern to the govern ment. It appears to me" said Lane. that those who brought the suit are not, satisfied with the arrangements made for a division of the proceeds and fear that they will not get their just share of the money to be paid by the government. It will not interfere how ever with the government plan for pur- chasing the road" Lane stated that the matter would be arranged through the government turning the money over to receiver. if the court ap- points one and will take over the title just as if no suit had been brought
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
GERMAN WAR CHIEF
 VISITS UNITED STATES

visiting this country with no other aim or purpose than to purchase war muni- tions for his government. The sup posed secret agent is said to have placed orders with several American firms for vast amount of supplies, the orders being placed with the utmost secrecy While no comment is forth it is determined that the seeming inn position will be the subject of an in vestigation. The charges have caused q most unusual stir in government cir cles
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

WASHINGTON, June Washing
 hn papers are publishing charges that the supposed Dr Anton Meyer Gerard for whom the United States arranged safe conduct in order that he might return to Germany with a personal message to the German government from Count von Bernstoriff. the Ger man ambassador, was not the real pr. Gerard but was none other than Dr. Alfred Meyer, the chief of the supply department of the German army. It is further asserted that pr. Meyer was
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CHICAGO, June 16.--The great street car strike came to an abrupt conclu- sion at five d. m. this morning follow ing d long conference of the arbitra- tion board. The strikers agreed to meet in conference only after the selection of Major Thompson as the third mem Der of the arbitration had been acceed- ed to by the traction companies With the converting of the committee mat ters were speedily adjusted and all
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points of issue will be definitely set tied today, the companies having agreed to abide by the decision of the committee. Early ,his morning the carmen commenced to return to duty and operation will be resumed on all lines as soon as the men can be noti-
 fled The relief of the public knows no been compelled to walk during the past two days are once more enabled to par
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

sired result but asserts that with the est peace making opportunity in all history is certain to come to the Unit ed States Although this assertion is decidedly vague as to indications of what is proposed, it is believed that if may indicate form of national coali- ton of governments to preserve peace of which the United States will be the Ieadins factor BINan also asserts that
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

WASuINGTON, June It, =The first section of the much discussed peace proposals of former Secretary Bryan is in readiness for publication and will be given out tomorrow Speculation over the matter has reached a point of the most intense curiosity and both press and public throughout tbe eo0n- try are busy with conjecture Bryan himself will hot discuss the method by which he hopes 10 bring about the de
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
.23 AEROS DROP
 13O BOMBS ON CITY

PARIS, June 16-Twenty- three French aeropIanes made d gigantic raid on the city of Karlsruhe, the capital of the DuchY of Baden yesterday and dropped one hundred and thirty bombs on the town Eleven persons were kill ed in the attack and considerable number were injured The exploding bombs caused a number of destructive fires and it is indicated that consider
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
SERBIA WANTS PEACE
 WITH AUSTRIA

ian envoys held a long conference with the Greek foreign minister and the terday, ostensbly to discuss the Alban- ian situation, put it is believed with the ultimate intention of submitting peace proposals
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
GREAT CHICAGO STRIKE
 CALLED OFF TODAY

take of late breakfast The situation appeared decidedly grave yesterday and if was generally believed that there was no hope of settlement. The ar rival of additional strike breakers dur ing the afternoon also added a still more threatening aspect to the situa- ton and the strikers appeared in d very ugly mood.
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TWO ALLIED
 SHIPS INJURED
German Press Service.

BERLIN, June 16.-A cruiser squad ron of the allies attempted to reduce the forts along the Asia-Miner coast fifteen miles northwest of smyrna to- day but were compelled to abandon the attempt after two of the attacking yes scls had received severe injuries from the fire of the Turkish guns. The great duel lasted for several hours.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

upon for the title to the property and why d receiver should not be appoint ed to distribute this money among the various persons clai. iAs .ntoress ,..- der an order of the court The order calls for an appearance on Friday morning. The suit has created d mild sensation in the capital and it is be- tirvru uuau tne nnaI purcnase or the road to.. #l.tlt Secre- tary Lane refused to comment on the case beyond saving that it was be- lleved that matters would be adjusted.
 Instruction. in Driving.-Nome Gar
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able damage resulted from that cause The appearance of the airmen threw the populaee into panic of fear and hundreds fled from the city before the retreat of the air fleet. The French flyers escaped with little damage.
 LOUIS LEVY COMING
 Hold your furs until my arrival in Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

LONDON, June 16.-The German Zeppelin fleet again raided the north east coast of Great Britain last night dropping bombs on a number of towns, killing fifteen persons and wounding
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
WALL STREET
 FEARS PANIC
German Press Service.

BERLIN. June 1G.-Private advices indicate that Wall street is greatly afraid of financial panic, It is stated beyond opposition that both England and France are selling enormous amounss of American securities in the ticipation of the coming depression which has greatly added to the unset tied feeling in the American financial mart
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
ITALIANS SUFFER SEVERE
 LOSSES IN GRADSKA

Reports from the Italian capital ndi- cate that the press of the city are com plaining bitterly at the enormous losses sustained by the army and the general disheartened.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
German Press Service.

BERLIN, June 16-The German forces are employing heavy guns against the French at Compeigne, for ty-fiVe miles from the French capital
 The German artillery is acting in con- junction with vessels of the Zeppelin fleet and several battles between the airships and the air men of the enemy
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
German Press Service.

BERLIN, June 16.-The Italians have ern Gradski and are in rapid retreat from the Hockey Pass. The Italians were completely overwhelmed by the combined Austro- German attack. Two cavalry divisions of the enemy were captured.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
BRYAN SAYS GREAT PEACE
 OPPORTUNITY IS COMING

with the return of peace there Is sn absolute necessity for a most radical change in the rules of international law in order to meet the new conditions which have developed during the pres ent conflict. Bryan says that both sides are at present eneroaching on the rights of neutrals.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
ENGLAND SUBJECTED
 TO ZEPPELIN RAID

an equal number in the several places attacked The main object of the Ger mans was as usual, factories and in .dustrial plants and the damage in those lines is admittedly extensive.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
BULGARIA WILL
 NOT JOIN ALLIES
German Press Service.

BERLIN. June 16.-The foreign Of flee is i'll receipt of positive assurances that the Bulgarian government has no intention of joining the allies, and will mate action of Roumania.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
German Press Service.

BERLIN, June 16.-The government is confident that the Servians are will ing to accept peace with Austria in the event that the latter will agree to al low the Serb government to retain it's territorial integrity. Two special Serb
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
C0mPIEGME SPELLED
 BY HEAVY GUNS

have occurred. The enemy were com pelled to retire after sustaining the loss of one plane The German guns are now in a position to act effectively against the French position and the bombardment continues with excellent results.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

YOU GET THE MOST AND VERY LATEST WAR NEWS IN THE NOME DAILY NUGGET,
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

The Nugsst will print vour statisi. cry at reasonable sriess on shert nsties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

Keep your car in good condition.- Nome Garage.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16
zEPPEL|MS RAID NORTH EAST COAST ENGLAND
FRENCH STARVING
 AT VERDUN
German Press Service.

oSI HldH TIeSS OcTNlCe.
 BERLIN, June 16.-The French pop ulation in the Verdun district are OH the edge of starvation owing to the constant military activities The Ger man lines are practically surrounding the city at sGme distance and constant fighting is in progress.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-16

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Instruction. in Orivinq.-Nome Gar
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
Second News Section

Industrial Activities of
Richmond and tho South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
WAR BULLETIN TELLS
OF CARROs'S CAPTURE
Famous French Aviator Is Compelled
to Descend in Territory of
Enemy.
DESTROYS HIS AERopLASE
Hides in Ditch Under Thickct, hut Is
Dragged Out and Made Prisoner.
Attempting to Destroy Train at
Time Of Disaster.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch !
BERLIN, May 29.-The war bulletin
of the Fourth German Army TODAY
gives the details of the capture of
Roland G,rros. the famous French
aviator. He was making for LANCE
lede, Belgium. when railway train
passed along from the north
When Garros saw it he made dizzy
voplane of 1000 yards at an agile Of
sixty degrees. and came down right
over the train. describing small circles
above it. He then threw bomb at it,
but the missile fell on to the railway
making hole a yard in depth by two
yards in diameter.
Sentries opened fire on the aviator
at distance of 100 yards. Garros
threw a second bomb and assembled 10
heiGht OF 700 yards.
Suddenly his motor stopped. the ma
chine oscillated and came down again
in volplane in the direction Of Hulstc
On reaching ground Garros set fire
10 his machine and took refuge in a
peasants hut The soldiers who found
nm mad 10 search a long time. finally
discovering him crouchins down in a
deep ditch under a thick hedge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
RUSSIAN Girl. SOLDIER
RECEIVES COMMISSION

PETROGRAD. May Ca girl of
eighteen. Alexandra Ephimovna Lagc-
reva by name, has just received a COM
Cosshcks. Her promotion from the
ranks was q reward of special services
During one of the battles in the SUI
waikiki government. the detachment to
which she belonged was surrounded by
superior numbers and captured.
From certain remarks which the Ger
mans let fall. and from the way in
which they looked at her, il was evi
dent they had guessed tho secret of her
sex. Perhaps this was the reason that
when the other prisoners were Invested
of their property, she was allowed to
retain her watch and compass The
prisoners were locked UP I'm "A church.
outside which sentry patrollcd.
During the evening the party was
visited by several German officers. who
seemed to take n lively interest in
Alexandra. and laughed good deal
among themselves. When all was uuict
the prisoners broke Il window and
clamhered out, and Alexandra folled
the sentry with a stone. The refugees
succeeded in recovering their horses.
and picked up one or two straEglers.
who increased their number tn seven.
This force attacked German patrol
of eighteen Uhlans. and captured them
all
The lieutenant in command of the
Continual on Ninth Pave
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
NEW ORLEANS DESIGNATED
Its Spot Cotton Market Standard for
Settlement of Differences.


WASHINGTON. May 29.-The New
Orleans spot cotton market to-day was
designated by Secretary Houston as a
standard for settlement of differences
over future contracts that may arise
there through operation of the new
cotton futures law. The department
issued this statement:
After careful investigation, the
Secretary of Agriculture has designated
New Orleans as a bonaf1de spot cotton
market, within the meaning and for
the purpose OF the United States cotton
futures act. This designation becomes
effective on June 1, 1915. After that
date parties to futures contracts made
on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange
will settle their differences In price,
when cotton is distributed on contract,
ON the basis of the differences that pre-
vail in actual commercial transactions
In their own market. New Orleans Is
also designated as one of the ten mar
kets whose average differences will
furnish a basis of settlement for other
future markets"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
QUESTION OF SUPPLIES
NOW VITAL IN GERMANY
Little Heard of Food Problem Among
People, hut Scientists Are
Hard at Work.
ECONOMIES ARE VERY RIGID
Experts Figure That Thousands Can
Live on Amount of Annual Waste.
Prisoners Arc Made to Work in
the Fields.
by rnEDrniCK WERNER.

BERLIN. May 29.-With wonderful
self-control and self-sacrifice the entire
German people has willingly submitted
TO the food regulations laid down by the
government, and very little is heard
about the great food question among
people in general. This. however. does
not mean that the question has ceased
To exist. on the contrary, il is being
dealt with by government experts with
characteristic German thoroughncss
Immediately it became evident that
England had the means to maintain a
serious. il not complete. blockade OF
this country. commission of sixteen
persons. among whom we're three
psychologists one practical housewife
and several experts on political eco
Monies. agriculture and statistics, was
appointed.
This committee, assuming that Ger
many Were cut entirely off from the
outside world began to examine how
much food, how many calories TO use
a scientific expression, were needed to
keep population of 6S,000.0OO alive
for one year. The committees con-
hdential report distinguishes between
albumen, carbohydrates and fat, and
figures that ! grain fat gives %
calories. l grain carbohydrates gives
Al and grains albumen also Al ca
tories. 1t says that a grown-up man
needs 5000 calorics or food n day. a
woman so per cent OF this babies 90
10 80 per cent, and a child OF four
teen. so per cent. on this basis the
people of Germany need $3.50, 900, 900. :
GOO Galleries to keep soul and body to-
gether for one year
Going into details, the cxperts then
arrive at the result that the amount
or albuminous food needed during one
year is 100000 tons Before the war
the German people consumed 9O.420,-
oo0.O0o.00O calories and 2.SO7 900 tons
Of albumcn year or. in other words.
they ate much more than necessary.
An examination of the foodstuff on
hand showed that Germany possessed
ca, $50. 900, 100000 calories and l545 oOo
tons of albumen when the war broke
out
The lack of labor in the country
districts is being rcmcdicd by making
the prisoners work in the fields. Horses
are being supplanted by oxen and me-
chanical power. The greatest menace
however is the lack Of fertilizers. espe
cially Chile nitrates. OF which GERMANY
used $4,000 tons in 1918. while moi :,
single ton reaches the country now
The loss is being made good partiallv
by natural manure, but the evaporation
OF the nitrogen from this causes an
annual loss TO Germany of S1oO.O O0. 600
ii is figured
Pigs are being killed because The
1000 which pig consumes will feed
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