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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
RICHMOND

Miss Lorena Reed entertained
friends at a dancing party Friday
evening at her home on North Front
street. Miss Reed was assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Blanche Durang.
Among the guests were: Misses Gladys
Rodick, Grace Brown, Ruth Chew,
Marguerite Rogers, Maude Kimball Of
Richmond, and Miss Bertha Graves
of Portland, Archie Terrell, Harold
Turner, Roy Patch. Harold Emerson
Of Richmond, and Albert Merrifield
of Bowdoinham, Edwin Brown. Stuart
DeMott, Raymond Colby, Francis
Bates Of Brunswick, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Terrill Of Richmond. Miss
Durand wore black taffeta with opals;
Miss Kimball, white net over white
silk with pearl trimmings; Miss Rod
lex, pale green silk; Miss Graves.
corn colored taffeta; Miss Chew. pink
silk: Miss Reed. the hostess. yellow
satin. The chaperones were Mrs.
Reed, Mrs. Durand and Mrs. Gaubert.
Miss Mildred Little Of Gardiner was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
RAILROAD PLANS
BEING DRAWN UP
ON MOBILIZATION

Washington, Jan. H.-ComprehensiVe
plans for use of the railroads in moblllz-
ing the army are being drawn up by
Secretary Garrison in cooperation with
a committee of railroad officials headed
by Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern Railway.
Secretary Garrison announced today
that the committee has been authorized
by all the railroads to give him full
information as to equipment and other
data to supplement that already in pos
session of the army war college.
The work is in line with President Will
sons suggestion that full information is
necessary for the mobilization of the ma
tons resources. Secretary Daniels and
the navy advisory board have already be-
gun collecting data on manufacturing
plants. Secretary Houston has informed
the President the department of agricul-
ture constantly has in it's possession ac-
rurate information regarding food sup
plies.
The President has discussed the ques-
ton Of Industrial preparedness with all
the members of his cabinet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
plan PROPOSED
FOR RETIREMENT
| 0F"CREENbACKS''

Washington, Jan. "A committee OF
the American Bankers Association has
proposed a loan for the retirement and
cancellation Of the $346,0Oo.0 600 outstanding
treasury notes commonly called ''green-
backs The plan proposed bond issue
of 500, 900 to displace an equal amount
of greenbacks and the other 100000 to
be taken care of by the $l5O,O00.0O0 gold
fund in the treasury specifically reserved
to protect the notes. The question has
been brought to the attention of the gov
errors of the federal reserve banks but
has not been officially put before the re-
serve board. The governors have not ap-
proved it but it's hackers are expected to
present it before Congress at the pres
ent session. The board several weeks ago
asked but failed to get the advice of the
several advisory council on methods by
which initiation could be reduced. Some
of the bankers interested in the retire
ment plan believe it will help toward
that end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
Another Boston Fake

.r.oL COMBS. one of the game 8
GRO. test pitchers, is a graduate OF COL
-, university. Jack came direct 70
corr,e Mack from that institution OF
eorninp. During his stay at Colby
Jack very naturally was the coilees
idol His career as a big ieasueF "a0
followed with interest by all the un-
dergraduates. His great success H'aoe
him a bigger favorite than ever among
the collegians. ,
"Durine the recent worlds series I
met a Colby grad in the lobby OF
Boston hotel. He was looking Tor
coombs. who was taking in the
series as a spectator. During our con-
yersation the Colby man told me some
thing that was mighty interesting, ana
have no reason to believe that ne
was ioshing me. He informed me that
the student body as tribute to
COMBS powess on the athletic heio
had decided that the room IN the ooi-
mitory used by Coombs during Ms
college career should never again De
desecrated by being inhabited by mere
man. The room is now one OF the priz-
ed relics of the institution. 1t is lock-
ed and carefully guarded during the
greater part of the year. Only at some
big college event is it thrown open FOR
inspection. 1t certainly Is great to be
college hero. The story is good one.
even though the Colby man did exag-
gerate things trifie. Looking them
over with Bifly Evans. in Boston Post.
Important, if true. but unfortunate
ly it is on a line with the most Of the
stuff relating to Maine that appears
in the Boston Post. The building in
which Coombs had his room has been
Quilted by fire since the hero of the
college was here, and it is very doubt
full if there is a man on the campus to-
day who could tell where Coombs
roomed at the time he was here. His
room received no different treatment
than any other and while Coombs is
the most popular hero of the college,
there has never been any such hero
worship accorded him as would appear
from the above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

A number of men in the city are maxi
ing good money this winter catching
suckers. One Of the places that is prov
ing gold mine for the men is on the
kennebec river back of the car shops.
Big hauls Of this fish are being made
there nearly every day, and the fellows
engaged in the business are making a
good things out of it. The fish are being
shipped by express to New York where
they are being sold under the name of
Maine Mountain trout. The industry is
a profitable one for a number of men
about the State but what must the New
Workers who have never seen the real
trout of Maine think about them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
FAIRFIELD
Merrymeeting Chapter, No. Ga,
o. E. S., Has Installation
Agricultural Institute at
Grange Hall
CHURCH NOTICES AND 9TH
Err ITEMS OF THE TOWN

The officers of Merrymeeting Chap
ter, No. Ga, o. E. S., were installed
Friday evening at a regular meeting
of the lodge. Mrs. Grace E. Clark, a
past worthy matron of the Merry
meeting Chapter was installing off,
Ger. Mrs. Aleen Jewell as marshal as
sisted Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Sarah Nye was
chaplain and Warren S. SWEET was or
ganist. The officers installed to serve
for the ensuing year were as follows:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Bertha F1ewell
ing worthy patron, Arthur II. Totman;
associate matron. Mrs. Harriet Ford:
secretary, Mrs. Mable L. Rackliffe;
treasurer Miss Edith Marden; con-
ductress. Miss Harriet Brophy; asso-
ciate conductress, Mrs. Susie Ames;
chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Nye; marshal
Miss Ara Woodman; Adah. Mrs. Aleen
Jewell: Ruth, Mrs. Bertha Wyer:
Esther. Mrs. Stella Jewell; Martha
Mrs. Mayme Holman: Electa. Miss
Sadie Woodman; warder, Mrs. Ger
trude Davis: sentinel, Benjamin M
Bradbury; organist, Mrs. Grace E
Clark. Following the work of install
ing which was creditably done, a So
cial hour and refreshments were en-
joyed. The installation was private
There was large attendance of men,
bers Of the lodge.
The installation Of the officers o!
Good Will Rebekah Lodge will be
held Thursday evening" Jan. II. A
picnic supper will be served at &
O'Clock. The members are requested
to bring pastry. Beans and coffee will
be furnished.
Letters for the following are adver-
tised Friday, JAN p at the Fairfield
post office: Lee Davis, Bernadette
Drouin.
The meetings which are being held
at the new Benton Grange hal
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
week are proving to be of great in.
terest to the farmers Of the commu-
nifty. representative Of the agricul-
tural department Of University OF
Maine is giving lectures upon agri-
cultural topics. The morning lectures
start at 9 O'Clock. At noon picnic din
ners are served. The afternoon ses.
sion closes at P. NJ.
Mrs. Alonzo Day is ill at her home O,
Bunkers island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
CONSTANTINE AND
ROYAL SUITE AT
CHURCH FEAST

Athens. Jan. 19-(Via Paris, Jan. 20).-
King Constantine. accompanied by Crown
Prince George and Princes Nicholas and
Alexander, officiated this morning on the
occasion of the festival of the Epiphany
at the ceremony Of the blessing Of the
waters at Piraeus.
Members of the cabinet few diplo-
matists. and representatives of the army
and navy and Of the labor unions, stood
bareheaded while the archbishop Of Ath-
ems. in gorgeous ceremonial robes ambrid-
cred with medallions of gold and silver,
and with precious stones, pronounced
the benediction over cupful of the har-
Dor water, which the King and princes
afterwards drank. A similar ceremony
was performed at Phaleron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
COL. HOUSE TO
PARIS BY AUTO
FROM BOULOGNE

Paris, Jan. 2O.-Colonel E. M. House,
accompanied by his wife. is proceeding by
automobile from Boulogne to Paris and
is expected tonight or tomorrow morning.
Colonel and Mrs House will be the
guests of William G. Sharp, the American
ambassador to France.
According to present arrangements,
Colonel House will leave here for Switz-
erland on Sunday, presumably to visit
Berlin and Vienna He is to return in two
or three weeks and then meet the impor-
tant personages of the French govern
ment. The French press is manifestng
much interest in his mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
GREAT ICE FIELD
WRECKS BRIDGE
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo, Van. 2l.-Released by
fast nights warm rain. gigantic ice
field poured down the Kansas river to-
day. 1t struck the new sd street bridge.
under course of construction at Kansas
avenue, carried away 40 feet of false
work, and threw the weight of an en-
tire cantilever on two small groups OF
piles. This afternoon the west end of
the structure had fallen 10 feet. 1t was
feared that the bridge would be carried
out.
Reports from Lawrence. Kas.. said that
the river was rising rapidly. but the Ice
pack there had not broken.
At points along the upper Kansas riv-
er hundreds of worlmen were stationed
this afternoon protecting other bridges
Explosives were used to break ice at sew
eral places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
INSURANCE Co.'S.
CLAIM SHARE OF
INDEMNITY FOR
THE LUSITAN|A

Washington, Jan. N.-Notice that sew
eral life insurance companies will claim
a part of any indemnity Germany may
pay on account of the loss of life on the
Lusitania has raised a question for which
state department officials say there is no
precedent. Heirs of many of the Lusi-
tania victims already have presented
claims. Final decision as to whether in
surance companies claims on account of
policies paid out shall take precedence
will rest with Secretary Lansing.
Officials pointed out today that where
insurance was paid on cargo indemnity
for its destruction usually went to the
insurance companies rather than to the
owners, but it was said there was a diff
ference course in the case of loss Of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
$4,000 WAGON
LOADS OF GRAIN
FOR RUMANIANS

Bucharest, Jan. 15.-(Via London, jan
2p.-{Delayed>.-rhe Independence n0"
maine today publishes the following:
1.-THE British legation and the Kuma-
Man central commission for the purchase
and expectation of grain have concluded
an agreement for the acquisition of so'ooo
waeonloads Of grain for 100000 pounds.
we are glad to announce this agreement
which will be Of the greatest service 10
the economic life of our country.
The agreement was signed Jan. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

. Bosom Jan. 21.-Concerted action
BY tho milk producers Of New Eng
land against the proposed Increase in
tho rate for milk shipments was
agreed upon at a meeting Of the New
England Milk Producers Association
tonight. Representatives of the organ
ization will appear before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission which is
now considering the proposed new
schedules. The increase would amount
to a dollar a quart annually, according
to some OF the speakers
Richard Pattee, secretary of the as
sociation. said any increase would
have to be born by the producer, VINO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
EAST BRIDGE AT
OHENNAHON is
SWEPT AWAY

Joliet ILL.,, Jan. N.-The worst food
since 1902 engulfed Joliet today. Water
ran five feet deep in the streets. Nearly
a hundred persons were driven from their
homes. Rockdale, mountain town, re-
ported six feet of water on the level and
business suspended.
The whole valley of the Des Plaines
river is inundated
The East bridge over the Des PLANES
river at Onennahon, 10 miles southwest
of Joliet, was swept away this afternoon.
The cotton structure resisted the crush
of ice and water for hours. but gave way
when the river had risen u feet and
great ice cakes crashed against the su-
perstructure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
BOSTON & MAINE
TOILET EMBARGO
ON EASTBOUND

Boston. Jan. 2l.-The Boston & Maine
Railroad announced today the removal OF
its embargo against all eastbound traffic
routing by way of its connections with
the New York Central and the Della ware
& Hudson at Rotterdam, Mechanicsvile
and Troy. \. Y. This removal applies
to all freight except that for export NOV
ing through the port of Boston, it was
stated.
The embargo placed against traffic for
the Merchants & Miners Transportation
Co., effective Jan. Is, was also removed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
SEVERAL KILLED
Continued from Page One)

sweeping through the Illinois and Fox
river valleys.
Great damage has been done around
Ottawa and at LaSalle. Marseilles and
Utica. Steve Bruno. Is years old, was
drowned at LaSalle in the Vermillion
river, which is far beyond its bounds
The hydro-electric plant at Marseilles,
which furnishes the power for the Chi
cago, Ottawa and Peoria Railroad, was
flooded this afternoon and all trains
were stopped between Princeton and
Joliet. a distance of a hundred miles.
Twelve feet of water Is in the base
ment of the new state armory of this
city. Ottawa Is in darkness and there
is no street car traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
TOGOON
FIGHTING UNTIL
VICTORY is WON

Florence, Italy, Jan. 19.-In an ad-
dress delivered here, Antonio Salan-
dra, the Italian premier, said:
I'VE thought this would be a short
and easy war. but it has become a
long and hard one. We had thought
that all the hardships would be of 4
military character, but we find it diff
ficult even behind the front to keep
on fighting. However, we are going to
do it, and we shall persevere until vic
tory is Won"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
NEW ENcL and MILK men ARE
= ITO take ACTION AGAINST THE
PROPOSED SHIPMENT RATE

cannot afford it. or by the consumer.
The speakers included John circuit,
secretary of the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce committee on agricultural
affairs: F. H. Bradford, Of the Turner
Center Dairymen Association. Auburn,
Me-: c. H. Hood. president Of the H.
P. Hood Co.; Charles M. Burt Of the
Boston & Maine Railroad. and F. 7.
Huntoon of the Maine Central Rail-
road.
The railroad representatives esti-
mated the proposed increase at 20 per
cent. while the producers figure it to
be SO 1-3 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
TO INVESTIGATE
MILK AND CREAM
FREIGHT RATES

Washington. Jan. 21.-A general in
vestigation into milk and cream
freight rates throughout the entire
country, it was announced today. will
be made by the Inter- state Commerce
Commission. 1t will embrace the in
vestigation Of those rates in New
England recently begun Hearings will
be held but no dates have been set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
TOOK DOGS PLACE
AND w ON RACE
IN SLED CONTEST

Anchorage, Alaska. Jan. 21.-Taking
he leaders place in the harness when
the big greyhound collapsed. Frank
Dixon last night dragged his dog team
three blocks to the finish line and won
a 54-mile dog sled race from Anchorage
to Old Knik and return. His time was
eight hours and II minutes. Walter
Howard, the favorite. was close sec
ond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
EDWARD HIGGINS,
U. S. CONSUL, TO
BE TRANSFERRED

washington, Jan. 21.-Arrangements 10
transfer American Consul Edward Hie-
gins from Stuttgart. Germany to some
other country are being made today oy
the state department. Higgins will not
be recalled or granted leave of absence
He has become Objectionable to the Ger
man government because of alleged crit
;cism against Germany and is said to be
persona non grata.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
New Montenegro Leader

The King Of Montenegro, says
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Co. from Rome, has entrusted COM
plete command Of his army to Gen
Martinovich.
The report in London has it that it
was Gen. Martinovich who headed the
army in a revolt against the Kings
attempt to arrange a peace with Aus
tria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

a visitor in town this week at the
home Of her brother. Linden =. Lattie
J.. F. Harris went TO fo.lianu
Wednesday, where he attenoeo VIC
Maine Association OF Opto"et.
held at Congress Square Hotei.
,s.S ,,terest 20 being taken in the
80 go 70 he given Saturday af-
100, =. : O'Clock. by the Richmond
Driving Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

A large number of tickets have been
sold for the lecture at the Congregational
church Saturday evening by Miss Sarah
Louise Arnold, on Jane and Her Teach
ers' which will be given under the aus
pices Of the teachers of the South Gram
mar school. Miss Arnold has won fame
as lecturer wherever she has appeared
and the people of Waterville are to be
congratulated on having SO fine chance
to hear her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
ATTY. GENERAL
SUBMITS REPORT
ON VIOLATIONS

Washington. Jan. 1.-Attorney General
Gregory reported to the House judiciary
committee today that 70 persons and three
steamship companies had been indicted
for connection with violations of Ameri-
can neutrality since the war began. His
report was in response to Representative
Benefits resolution introduced after
President Wilson in his address to Con-
gress assailed the neutrality violators
and hyphenated Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
FIVE DROWNED;
BIG PROPERTY
LOSS, OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, Jan. 21.-Five per-
sons were drowned, much property
was destroyed and train service was
demoralized in Oklahoma today by
rain swollen streams. The damage
centered in Murray county and in the
Healdton oil fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

The work on the new building for the
International Harvester Co is progress
ing slowly, the cold weather hampering
the carpenters a great deal. 1t is nearly
ready for the clapboards and interior
work will be started within a short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
STORM
CAUSES LOSS OF
ELEVEN LIVES

Honolulu. Jan. 21.-The storm which
ragged over the Hawaiian Islands for a
week but which now has passed, is
known to have cost II lives on the ISL
and of Maui. and the death list NAV
reach %.
Property. mostly to growing sugar
was estimated today at 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

The various ice companies of the city
are busy filling number of private
houses about the city. The quality OF
ice that is being secured is very good.
and it ranges from IA to 16 inches in
thickness. The cutting to put up in the
big public houses will probably start
sometime next week and horses and men
are being lined up for the work. which
will be rushed when once it is started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

The series of lectures on the countries
at war which was to have been given
by Rev. Frank l.. Phalen of the Unfair
ian church has been postponed owing to
the poor health of Mr.. Phalen. as the re-
suit of an attack of the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

Radio operators are enlistins
great numbers in the ranks OF
belligerent nations of Europe. IL
reported that in the British 10
alone more than $3.50 radio opera''
have enlisted. Among those ser''
on warships one has earned the "
toria cross, one the cross of the LeeN
Of Honor and four the distlngus'
conduct medals. .t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

An art exhibit will be held at the
Myrtle street school Thursday and
Friday Of next week, at which time a
large number of the Elson Art Pub.
nshing Cos. prints will be on exhibit
ton. These are chiefly for use in
identifying school rooms. A small ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

Hon. w. J. Lanigan returned Friday
morning from business trip to Green
willie and the numbering operations OF
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. in
that vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

Examination by European scientists
Of well-preserved mummies has shown
that tuberculosis of the spine and ma
laria were common diseases In Egypt
Is centuries ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

The games in the Sunday school basket
ball league for Saturday evening will be
the seniors, Baptist VS.. Methodists.
The game will be played at the Colby
Cyrnn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

u;s.ion fec will be charged for the
a1h;h,+ and the proceeds will go to
the school and will be usea ~ p ~.
chasing pictures for the rooms: I"e
tickets are on sale by the stuoeh's'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Earring
ton was in Augusta Friday on business
for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
A. Lagnall died at their home Thursday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

Austin Bragg went to Winthrop Fri
day morning on business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

Acting City Marshal Scribner was
in Augusta Friday to appear in court
as witness in the Jeff Savoy case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

F.. E. Brown was in Augusta Friday
on legal business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

S. w. Philbrick of Skowhegan was
a business visitor to the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22

T. b. Langley went to Augusta Fri
day morning on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-22
WA1ERv|LLE

Fred w. Clair was in Augusta Fri
day on legal business for the day.
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SULTANABAD CAPTURED
In Montenegro

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TO KILL AMERICANS

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