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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Thanksgiving vacation with her sister.
Mrs. George Armstrong in Augusta.
MI. and Mrs. Pearl Person are guests OF
their daughter, Mrs. Oscar Hoagland, anu
family OF Waterville
MT. and Mrs. Charles Whetstein and lit
tie son were guests of Mr. Whetstein's
mother. Mrs. George Berry, in Winthro !,
on Thanksgiving day.
Earl Pike of New York has return
ed from hunting trip in the Maine
woods and is the guest of his mother.
Mrs. Julia Pike
Miss Florence and Grace Berry are
passing their vacation with their aunt.
Mrs. William Phlbrook of Lisbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark OF Port
land were at North Monmouth last
week called by the death OF their little
grandchild.
MRS May Woodbury. returned
Wednesday from South Paris, where
she has been passing the summer. and
Is the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Lo-
rev Patten.
Miss Lorena Cochrane is at homa
from Augusta for a short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
HARTLAND

Rev. and Mrs. William Patterson and
daughter left Saturday for a weeks
stay in Boston.
Mrs. Augusta Tracey, who has been
receiving medical treatment at hospi-
tai in Bangor, returned Friday to her
home in this village.
A grand dedicatory ball will be Civ
en- Friday evening in the new Hamilton
4 Young skirt shop, the proceeds of
which will go to the volunteer fire de-
partment OF Hatrland. Music will be
by Halls orchestra of Bangor.
At the annual fair held last week by
the Ladies' Aid, $11007 was netted.
Charles Corey. who has been the
guest for a few days Of Pittsfield and
Hartland friends, returned Thursday
to his home in Lewiston.
Mrs. Henry Baker was called Mon
day@to Bangor by the critical illness Of
her daughter Miss Annabel Baker.
Mrs. Moore OF Ellsworth is visiting
her son George Moore
Mrs. Efie Picken passed Sunday in
Harmony, the guest Of Mrs. Sar1 Her
rick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
THANKSGIVING
DAY EXTREMELY
QUIET IN CITY

Thursday was thoroughly disa-
greea Bile day in the city. 1t rained for
the greater part of the day, not just a
slight rain but regular shower. For
the people who found it necessary to be
out it was as bad day a has been
experienced for long time. Even the
bad weather however. did not keep
the picture fans at home and the City
Opera house was packed to the doors
during both the afternoon and evening
performances. A large number of par
ties had been made mp during the day
to take dinner at one of the hotels or
restaurants and then to take in the
pictures at the Opera house and they
did not allow the storm to break up
their day. Except when the picture
crowds We're on their way to or from
the Opera house the streets were prac-
tically deserted and the police found
II one OF the quietest days that they
have put in for a long time Many peo-
PIE mad planned to take automobile
ridcs during the day, it to be their
last ride for the season. but the rain
put an end to that as it would have
been anything but pleasant riding. The
"oic ptSy curing part or the
DAY but 1t was taking people back and
forth to visit with friends. It will IN
questionably go Gown as one of the
quietest holidays which the city has
known for long time All Of the
stores except the candy and book
stores, were closed all day, the mills
were All closed and the postoftice OBJ
served the usual holiday hours, so 1t
was moro like Sunday than the usual
holiday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Have You Bought Your UkuyeI.7

1t has become apparent that the uk,,,
iele has invaded the American market
with some promise Of permanent
place In the public regard Those who
have not attempted harmony upon i,
may nave speculated upon its source
A. r. Taylor, correspondent of the
Federal Department Of Commerce. ha .
given some information on that point
The ukulele was first produced bv y
portuguese at Honolulu. Hawaiian Is
lands. 1t was a popular vehicle OF mn.
sic In the islands long before it invadaa
the American market.
Mr.. Taylor tells US that septenhar
j. 1919. the ukulele factories Of the 10.
iahds were turning out 500 or 600 in
struments month. A year later the
production had Increased to soo -
month. and the orders from music dao,-
ers were far from being all filed. last
month company VISA orranixed a.
honolulu to manufacture 1000 uku,e,a.
a month. 'oS
me ukulele Is made principally Of
the native koa wood The peculiar ton.
produced Is said to De obtained on,,.
from well seasoned koa wood. nronsr,v
prepared and fitted. The island nr,oa.
LOT the Instruments range from s,7s
20 S2o, the higher priced product hs,ns
hsaVii~ beaded. With the new Gonna.
MES forming the output during tho .a,,
ING year Is estimated at 40 900 -s.st.,.
Post IntelliGencer. ~''io
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
The Fisheries
St'm'r Halcyon
Is Launched at
Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor, Me-. Nov. 3d.
The United States fisheries steamer
Halcyon was launched today at the
shipyards of the Townsend Marine
Railway & Construction Co. Miss
Grethel Hahn. daughter of e. E. Hahn.
superintendent of the United States
hatchery here. christened the craft as
1t slid down the ways into the water.
The launching of the Halcyon. which
marked the revival of shipbuilding in
this town, was witnessed by a crowd
of several thousand persons. Joseph
3. Rogers, United States fish culturist,
was the official representative of the
department of commerce.
Stanley E. Hussey. who is taking q
course of study at Boston University.
is passing the recess with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. e. A. Hussey, Il
Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
MONMOUTH

Gentlemen's night at Monmouth
Grange was held Nov. 20 The follow
ing me program was given to the en-
Joyment or all; Music, chorus of male
voices; reading. Rev. Herbert Dixon,
vocal solo, Max Willard; shadow
sketch. The Famous Edwards On
carlton by DIR. ketch." in charge Of
Rev. c. l., Banghart. actors, REV. G. l..
Banghart. Frank Carr. W. f. Rev
rolds, II. S. Bates: vocal duo ~ r
Merrill, DR.. Fl. {. Hanscom; reading.
r. Z. Carr; solo, DR.. H. c. Hanscom.
paper The Secondary School" Prof
Harold Peaslee: vocal solo. character
sketch, The Wilderness of the
why" DR.. q. NJ. Twitchell: mn
sic, chorus. Every number wa.
well rendered and well deserved
the hearty applause which each
reserved. The arrangements for
Shs evening were Mrs. II. f. Merrill. Ms
=. A. Blaisdell and Miss Claribel smith
the omcsrs fer the evening are: Master
w. j. Leavi.t; overseer, Harold Swift, ,
lecturer. H. s. Deane; chaplain. O. o.
Lonsfeilow; secretary. w. b. Fowler;
steward. Arthur Getcheii; assistant stew
ara. w. 6. Reynolds; lady assistant stew
ard. Charles Berry: gatekeeper. A. J.
Long.
sunday morning. Dec. 3, Rev. Mr.. Farr
OF Wayne will occupy the pulpit at the
Methodist Episcopal church and will
speak in the interest Of the preachers
pension fund
Miss Hailis Davis 10 passing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Born i6c Years.

The last and most noted PATRON or
lord of manors was Stephen Van Rens..
selacr, who was born in New York
November /, 1854. He was graduated
from Harvard in 1892 and married Z
daughter of Gen. Phillip Schuyler in
1888. Though his lordship had ended
with the colonial government, his ss-
tates which he did more to improve
and settle than any Of his predecess-
ors, We're enormous, including more
than 1000 farms in Rensselaer, and
Albany counties.
Rensselaer, took an active part In pol
itical and military affairs. was an as
sembIyman in 1889, a State senator
from 1871 to 1895. lieutenant governor
from 1896 to 1901, was an officer of mil
lila and in 1901 was made a major gen.
eral. =-f
Founded Polytechnic Institute. 4,
His greatest public service was the
founding at Troy, N. Y, Of the Rens-
selaer Polytechnic Institute, which was
begun in 1924 and incorporated in 1926.
He did nothing to amend the cumbrous
system Of land tenures on his estate
nor to mitigate the grievances of his
tenants except to be easy with the un.
fortunates.
At his death on January 20. 1890 the
arrears in rents amounted to about
100000. These were not reu,,tt.d q.
the farmers had expected, and troubles
At once began, as a result Of which the
estate was broken UP.
Another notable birthday anniversary
IS that OF Samuel Tucker, a naval hero
IN the early years Of our nation. who
was corn November 1, 1747, in Marble
heao' Mass AT the age Of II years he
ran away from home and shipued IN
tne English sloop-of-war Royal George.
he advanced rapidly and SERVED AZ
captain prior to the Revolution.
when that outbreak came he narnov.
~ escaped compulsory service IN the
BRUSH navy. and returned te america
taxing charge during a worm OF the
snip on which he was q passenger.
lakes Command of WarshIp,
rms led to his introduction to Gen.
WASHINGTON by Robert Morris. the
owner OF the vessel. and on January 20.
700. ne was commissioned captain
IN the navy and assigned to the COM
mand or the armed schooner FRANKLIN
While the Franklin wa, bs,ng etted
out fucker commanded a small schoon.
er, with which he captured a British
transport Carrying troops and stores.
For this exploit he received the thanks
ol washington and the armv and in
malch' i"o, he was made commander
d inc 1rigate Hancock. He captured
~ man 80 vessels that wear. the
,rlzes including three English br,e,
ne snip Pess. the brig Lively and sew
sf1i cIher armed vessels.
IN 1850 Tucker assisted in the De.
else or Charleston, S. C.. and was
naue a prisoner when the British can
ureo that city. On being EXCHANGED
re resumed naval service. and took
:. more prizes. receiving the thanks
u congress after the war. He settled
IL nristol, Me-. In 1892. and during The
var or 1872 he captured by a trict
oritish vessel which had ereatlv an
,oyeo shipping in that vicinitv He
= several terms in the lertslstur.,
: massachusetts, and Maine. and d,sd
- nremen, Me-, on March 10 1sSa-
Post. ~ 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
VASSALBORO

The Christmas Club will meet Thurs
day. Dec H. for an all-day session with
Mrs. Rose Abbott and Mrs. Ruby Gates
John NJ. Gates is serving on the jury
Of the superior court.
Z. w. Tufts and Ray Coombs re-
turned Wednesday night from a hunt
ing trip to northern Maine, bringing
home three deer
Lester. youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Robinson. Is i'll with the
measles.
Mrs. F. A. Skillings passed the dav
Thursday with Mrs. Charles Priest at
North Vassalboro.
Edward Brown Of Riverside recently
shot coon in the direction of Mar
denis mountain
Miss Sarah Tufts is enjoying a short
vacation at her home.
Ezra A. Jones was called to Mill
nocket Monday morning on account Of
the sudden death Of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
CHICAGO DINNERS
WITHOUT TURKEY

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Despite yesterdays
sudden slump in the retail and whole
sale markets, fewer turkeys were
served on Chicago tables today than
on any Thanksgiving day for years,
dealers asserted. A few firms, open to-
day, quoted prices four and five cents
a pound below yesterdays high point
or from 20 to So cents a pound at re-
tall.
Reports indicated that a number Of
turkey raisers who shipped last week
when turkeys brought around % cents
a pound in the wholesale market. and,
whose carload lots arrived just as the
slump set in, were ordering their live
birds back rather than sell them at the
low PRICES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
SOUTHERNERS PAY
MORE THIS YEAR

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 30.-Southerners paid
more this year than ever before for edl-
bles commonly found on a THANKSGIVING
dinner menu. The average increase could
not be determined. because of the lack of
reliable statistics. but from all the larger
cities came reports of higher prices for
nearly everything. Merchants here re-
ported trade here about to the normal
Memphis reported decreased demand
for THANKSGIVING specalties
Eggs showed the greatest price increase
Advances vary In different cities and
range from four to II cents higher than
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
CASUALTY LIST
OF BRITISH ARMY
MONTH NOVEMBER

London, Nov go U0.55 A. M.).-British
casualties in the month of November, as
reported from all fronts, were 1860
or the total 235l OF the casualties were
among officers and 1929 men.
There was marked falling off in tho
November losses as compared with re-
cent months. probably owing to the slow
ing down Of the Somme campaign on ac-
count of bad csather The average daily
loss In October was 3452, compared with
2'sS in November. The November cas-
uaities bring up the total of British cas-
ualties reported in the five months since
the beginning Of the Somme offensive to
4SsS5a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
LITCHFIELD

CORNER-A meeting of the directors
of Litchfeld Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
was held Friday. Nov. "a, when impor-
tant business was transacted.
Charles Campbell has purchased the
DR.. Gilbert place and expects to move
into the house at an early date
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Baker expect to
pass the winter in Auburn with their
son. Emery Baker.
Asa p. Smith has returned to Chi
cago. where he will pass the winter
with his son. Professor Warren Smith.
Mrs. Frank Richardson, who has been
for several weeks in the hospital at
Lewiston for medical treatment, is re-
ported to be on the mending hand
Mrs. J. w. Starbird and daughter An
gle were In town Sunday and made a
very brief visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
COMMANDER OF
POLISH LEGIONS

Berlin, Nov 3o.-CBy Wireless to
Sayville)-A Posen dispatch to the
Overseas News Agency reports the ap-
pointment of Count Szeptycki as COM
mander of the Polish Legions. The
count is brother Of the Rev Andres
Szeptycki. formerly archbishop OF Lem
berg. who was reported to have been
taken away by the Russians at the time
Of their capture of Lembers and in
termed in Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
At 80 She Learns 10 Rad

Aunt Mary" Norcross. are 90. whose
A.eenth child was married last spring
Is learning to read.
I've always wanted to read" she
said over the top of a newspaper. as
she rocked on the porch Of her country
nome. but until now rvs never had
time"
purlns her childhood she assisted
WIN the farm work and after marriage
neiped her husband in making sufficient
money TO rear their large family.
naa no time when young to read
.ne weekly papers because Of my large
iamiiy, but now. with plenty Of time
On my hands and the daily newspapers
os'ns delivered at my gate, I've Just got
70 iearn 70 read and ret the news while
=. !. - h.-Danville tIn) Dispatch to
the Chicago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
FRAzEE AND WARD
TO own RED S0x
WITHOUT HITCH"

Chicago, Nov. 3O--Harry Frazze and
Hugh Ward, purchasers of the Bos-
ton American League club. held a con-
ference here yesterday with B. 3.
Johnson. president Of the American
League, over the transfer Of the team.
At the conclusion it was asserted
that there would be no hitch In the
transfer from Joseph Lannin to the
new owners, and that Frazze and Ward
probably would be received formally
into the league at the annual meeting
hero the middle OF next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
The announcement of the specia

me announcement OF the special
train to Boston for the people who wish
to attend the Billy Sunday meeting has
stirred up great deal Of interest in
the city and many people have express
ed their intention of making the trip.
Although the train was secured by the
Y. NJ. c. A. ii Is open to anyone and
II Is expected that there will be fully
as many people on 1t who have no con-
nectton with the church or association
as there are of those who belong TO one
organization or the other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
ALMA

The funeral OF Albert Hilton was
held at his late home Thursday at l
o'clock Rev. Mr.. McGraw of Dresden
attended. The burial was at Alma Gen.
ter.
The Ladies' Aid met last week with
Mrs. John A. Erskine.
Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Mcdonald
passed Sunday in Whitefeld.
Freeman Woodbridge of Swamp
scott, Mass, has paid the debt on the
Erskine hall recently bought by the
Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

About rs poor families in the city
we're provided with a Thanksgiving din
ner by tho Associated Charities and the
members Of the Boy Scouts. The men,
bers Of the Scouts acted as the car
riers of the dinners and put In a busy
evening Wednesday and Thursday morn
ing were also busy for a time. They
brought Joy to number Of people who
would otherwise not have been able to
see much sunshine in the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

from Texas emanates the report tia,
~can' narrowly saved from lynch.
ing on recent day. had been arrs.t.a
80 with two others Of his kind he
Hao Tried to lasso a young Am.rso.n
'o, teacher. The truly ''bloodthirs-
~ character Of the men is brourht -
nsnt IN the further informatior 49,.
wnen the young woman made a mottos
as though to draw a revolver her a...m
sn's oucked so precipitately she b.d !.
chance to run into a nearby ,h,o,,.. ~o
escape without her ruse bein. S,.a .na
cred. oe'hs discov-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
RECORD APPEALS
PITTSBURGH AID

Pittsburgh Nov 30.-Despite tina
great prosperity in this city. charity or.
ganizations said today the appeals FIR
ala compared with former years were
greater than ever before. Appeals
nave come from hundreds Of workers
whose wages have not been raised to
meet the high cost Of living. All known
70 be In need of dinners today were SUM-
pied by private charity. the salyatio,
Army and similar associations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
HIGHER PRICES
AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans. Nov. 30.-New Orleans
paid from 20 to rs rer cent. Ia. re for
Thanksgiving dinner than las. Gar. ac-
cording to a comparison of retail prices
today for various articles Of food. Tur-
keys were IS cents a pound. five cents
above last year. and eggs were As cents
g dozen. 10 cents higher. Other in
creases were: Celery. two cents a stalk;
cranberries. one cent quart; potatoes,
Ia cents: yams one cent, butter 10
cents per pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

PURCHASES LAND
AT NEWPORT, R. 1.

Newport. r. l., Nov. 3o.-Seventeen
acres Of land on Prospect hill, one OF
the highest points overlooking the wa
terfront, has been purchased by the
war department, it was announced to-
day. It Is expected the land will be
used for observation stations to con-
troll artillery fire and the purchase -
believed to be part of an extensive
scheme for the defense Of Narragan-
sett bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
SSO,OOO,OOO in
Securities Sent
from Petrogad

San Francisco, Nov. ao.-Gold, together
with Russian and United States securl.
ties to the value of $4,000, 900 which ar.
rived here yesterday on the Japanese
liner Shinyo Maru consigned direct from
Petrograd to J. P. Morgan & Co., New
York, was forwarded east today. OF thi,
$S2 O0O, 600 was in actual gold.
1t is said that Russia has been spendin,
over 1880. 100000 in tho United States dur.
ing the past % months for war munition.
and railroad supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
ALABAMA PRICE
OF TURKEYS HIGH

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. 30.-An adj
vance of six to eight cents a pound
wholesale for dressed turkeys since
last Thanksgiving is recorded on the
local market. Turkeys We're II cents
in 1915. but sold at from % to 25 cents
this year Extra graded fresh eggs,
which were 20 cents last Thanksgiving,
sold at 40 cents this year. Fresh coun-
try eggs advanced 90 cents, selling at
IS cents
Hens have increased one cent, selling
this year for II and 17h cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
THREE CUTTERS
OF COAST GUARD
READY FOR TODAY

Boston, Nov. 30.-Three coast guard
cutters were placed in readiness tonight
for the winter patrol of the New Eng
land coast. beginning tomorrow. The
Gresham will make her headquarters at
Provincetown, the Ossipee at Boothbay
Harbor. Me, and the Acushnet at Woods
Hole The cutter AndroscoSgin is now
being fitted up here for her third winter
season as floating hospital for deep SEQ
fishermen in northern waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

The deer season in koruehec county
has closed for 1916 and il has been q
very successful one for the hunters who
do not care to go far from their homes
There have been more deer shot in the
county this year than before for num-
her of seasons and almost without ex-
certion the game has been large ones.
II Is still open season in Somerset coun-
~ and for those who have failed to get
their deer In Kennebec it is but few
minutes walk from Waterville into open
territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
SAN FRANCISCO
TURKEYS STORED

San Francisco, Nov. 30-Between 49,
600 and 100000 pounds Of turkey held
by local commission merchants, was
sent into cold storage today as the re-
suit, they said. Of boycott by San
Francisco housewives, who believed
tho prevailing price Of IS cents a pound
too high. Late yesterday some mar
kets dropped to % cents a pound when
it became apparents that buyers were
maintaining a hands policy to-
wards Thanksgiving birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Greek Minister
Of War Resigns
in III Health

London, Nov. 9O.-l1.1o A. M.-The
RESIGNATION Of General Dracos. Greek
minister Of war. is reported by Reut-
er's Athens correspondent. The rea-
son assigned Is i'll health.
General Dracos will be succeeded by
the aged General Hazzopoulos. who Is
now in Corfu. Until he returns to Ath-
ems the war portfolio will be admins
tered by Alexander Tselos, minister OF
the interior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

only by his dismay at facing Thanks
giving dinner without turkey. -~Tomor-
rows meals will be:
Breakfast: Stewed fgs, cereal, toast,
butter, coffee.
Lunch: Boston baked beans, brown
rasin bread, celery, date salad, tea.
Dinner: Tomato soup, baked lake
trout, potatoes, bread and butter. Wash
ington cream pie, tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
WALLACE BESTS
JOHNNY DUNDEE

\ New York. Nov. 3o--In O fsst 10
FOUND bout in Brooklyn today, Eddie
Wallace shaded Johnny Duho's "e
lace knocked Dundee down ~.
count of two in the fourth roono anu
Dundee sent his opponent s'asse'hs
TO the ropes in the ninth'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
rs SERIOUSLY ILL

Baltimore. Nov. a0.-Jchn Hays
Hammond, the mining engineer OF New
York, who was taken i'll here a few
days ago. supposedly suffering from g
cold, was reported to be In a serious
condition tonight from Intestinal
trouble. It was said an operation prob
ably would be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
MECHANICIAN is
KILLED IN ARIZONA
AUTOMOBILE RACE

Phoenix. Ariz., Nov. 30.-Mechanician
brennan Of Amarillo. Texas. driving
with r. B. Armstrong in a hundred
miles automobile race on the State
Fair grounds this afternoon. was al
most instantly killed when the big rae
err plunged through the fence while at
tempting to pass another car at one
end of the oval,