davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
Volunteer Fireman Killed

Mtddletown, N. Y., May 12-A for est fire which swept across 1000 acres of woodland near here last night and started again today, is believed to- have caused the death of John Drew, volunteer fire fighter.
 Drew attempted to make his. way through 8, section of burning brush to reach a telephone to call for help and had not been heard from today. The town hall at Middleton Corners and a number of residences were saw ed last night by a volunteer brigade and a sudden shift of the wind af- ter several lumber camps had been destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

It was shortly after 12 o'clock when the explosion occurred. Nobody but herself was on the lower floor of the building. When the flames enveloped their bodies, and began to scar their flesh, she rushed about in a frenzy, finally running from the house.
 A human torch, she ran wildly about screaming, until James Tirre1i, ta bar Der of 173 Sterling street, saw her. He grabbed her, overcame her strug gles and forced her to drop the child. Antoinette Saia. of the same address, a boarding house keeper, got blankets and together they rolled up the woman and child and extinguished the flames.
 Mrs. Anne B. Flynn. a school nurse,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
SOUGHT FOR ABDUouoN

Pequonnock, Conn. May 12-A wide spread search is being made in this vicinity for Robert w. Chesebro who is accused of abducting his four year old daughter, Rosetta, from her board ing house here, where she had been placed for safe keeping by her mother who lives in Waterford. The parents of the child have not been living to- getfaer for some time and Chesebro states from all appearances her hus- band took the child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

agreement having been formulated to cover cooperative action along the border for the present.
 Secretary Baker said the conferees had tried to reach a basis for a writ ten agreement. but found it impossible although all interchanges were of the most friendly character.
 It was suggested that General Car rama, faced by the political situation in Mexico, was unwil1ing(to make any written agreement to which his op- ponents could point as indicating a surrender of sovereign rights. Under that theory, General Obregon, it is understood, has given assurances that every possible means will be en- p1oyed by his government to aid in the speedy extermination of the ban dits while the formal diplomatic dis cussion of the withdrawal suggestion proceeds. It is possible that neither side will endeavor to force the nego- tiations while the disturbed condition along the border continues.
 CONFFREESSl RETURN HOME.
 Fl Paso, Tex. May 12-GeneraI Obregon started south before day break. Generals Scott and Funston will begin their eastward Journey at 10:30 o'clock tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
HOME GUARD POLICIES
 NEW MEXICO TOWN

Las Cruces, N. M. May 12-After khe withdrawal of the two companies of guard from service on the border and because of the presncee fin the 16aasfI1a valley south of Las Cruces of lm large number of Mexican refugees, a home guard was organized last night f4o police the town. Seven companies IoK 40 men each were formed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
Boys With Matches
 Fire New Dwelling

Torrington, Conn, May 12,7-Fire to- was nearing completion on East Main street and damaged the roofs oss buildings nearby, the total damage being estimated at $2,1O0. The house that was destroyed belonged to D. J. Burns, a real estate dealer. The fire is believed to have ben caused by boys playing with matches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
THREE SCHOOLGIRLS DROWN.

Hawarden, Ia, May 12-Thre~s Ha,- warden high school g1r1s-Edna Bor- man, Neve Johnson and Marjorie Fairbrother-were drowned in the Big Sioux river last night when a boat in which were five pupils and a teacher was carried over a dam. One girl chung to the boat, the teacher and the other pupils held to the dann The bodies of the drown girls were re- covered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
FOREST FIRES IN TWO
 STATES DESTROY MANY
 HOUSES; ONE MAN DEAD

Barkhamsted, Conn. May IF - Damage estimated at more than $1oO,0oO has been caused by forest fires which burned over an area of timber and farm land about 10 miles square in this town and Canton and spread towards Hartlapd and Gran vlI1e, Mass.
 The fire started yesterday after noon at the saw mill of Owen Case, two miles north of Barkhamsted Cen ter and spread rapidly, famed by 2 strong wind. The house and two barns of Ernest Case were the first to go and shortly afterwards a barn owned by Marshall Case was licked up by the flames. All the barns at the Roscoe Case place were burned but firefighters saved the house although once or twice it was set on fire.
 The dwellings of Henry Galptn was damaged. Hayden Buttel lost his house, two barns, a hennery contain a COW.
 Much valuable timber on the Beers place, owned by c. N. LeGeyl, was also destroyed.
 Help was summoned from nearby tt wns and about hundred men fought the flames all night Today it was believed they had been brought under control although still burnii g fisrre1y.
 Women carried water from wells a od cfteE ms and sIisted the me1 fighting the flames and saving maI places.
 Hartland Homes Menaced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
Long Island Hotel Burns

Wadding River, N. Y., May 12-After an all night battle with flames which began with a forest fire, the residents of Wadding River aided by people liv- ing in adjacent towns, succeeded in saving this Long Island village from destruction and apparently had the blaze under control today although the shifting winds were carrying the flames toward other parts of the town. A hotel, a store and one resi- dence burned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
EXECUTIONER OF
 EDITOR BEFORE
 COURT MARTIAL

London. May PA Central News despatch from Dublio says that a court martial is trying today the of hcer believed to have been responsi- b1e for the putting to death of F. Sheehy Skef1ngtons the Irish editor, who is said to have been executed without the sanction of the military authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
GoErHALs MAY RESIGN.

Washington. May 12-secretary Baker said today he had no advices from Panama confirming reports that Governor Goetha1s planned to resign June 1. General Goethals, however, has a tacit agreement with the war department for his retirement when the removal of the canal slides are compared He postponed his re- tirement when the slides occurred last fall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
LANGENEGGER DENIES GROWN WORK WAS DONE
 TN BATCHELLER SHOP

Protesting that it is untrue that Crown Corset Co. work has been done in the George c. Batchel1er Go. since the Crown girls struck, A. U. Langenegger, superintendent of the BatcheIler Co.,, sought an explanation today of Organizer John Pierce of the garment workers.
 My information came from inside the factory said MT. Pierce in re-
 CContinued on Page 7.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
MACHINISTS TO ELECT BUSINESS AGENT TONIGHT

A mass meeting of members of the Machinists' union will be held this evening in Hiberia.n hall, State and Main streets. Election of business agent will be the principal busin There are two prominent candidates, Gedrge J. Bowen, the incumbent and Frank An derson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
MADoo ANSWERS RIGGS BANK

Washington, May 12-Secretary McAdoo's answer to the suit of the Riggs National Bank for an injunc- tion to restrain him and Comptroller Williams from an alleged conspiracy to wreck the bank was read to the jury today by government counsel in the perjury trial of three officers of the bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

destroyed in forest fire which is raging in this town today and already has burned over an area four miles long and a mile and a half wide.
 It started yesterday afternoon and burned all night. A large body of men from Granby7 have been assist ing in fighting the fire and it was thought today to have been brought under control.
 The total loss has not been esti- mated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
MRS. CHA1BER1AIN HERE.

New York, May 12-Mrs Joseph Chamberlain. widow of the British .statesnaan. arrived here today on the steamer Adriatic to visit friends and relatives in Boston She is the daugh- Ter of William c. Endicott, of Massa- rhusetts, secretary of war in the cabi- met of Grover ClsveIand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
HOLDERS OFFICERS
 TO DISCUSS STRIKE
 AT CRANE co. PLANT

Officers of the Molders' union who are in this city holding a conference will take up the matter of the Crane Co. strikers at stomorrow's session.
 About 60 machine fmolders quit yesterday. There is no change in the situation, according to General Man ager A. F. Bennett of the plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
WOMAN WITH BABE IN
 ARMS BECOMES TORCH
 AS KEROSENE LODES

The of workers hustling to their homes ing street for the monday meal startled today when woman, carrying babe in her rushed The shrieking the baby crying, flame were leaping from the bodies of both
 May Fip Mchalizo aged 3O of 163 Sterling street. the With baby in her she had been hur to get her husbands dinner poured kerosene kind ling gned it. In the explosion she nearly fe either ves it will be because of heroic of passersby to them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

who had been tending to children in the Sterling street schoolhouse, gave aid and the three carried the woman and her baby into the boarding house.
 They lay her on the same bed that was occupied by the body of Antonio Rizzo, after he was shot by his nephew. Curiously, the Saia woman was the boarding mistress of Rizzo, and it was at her door that the fa- tality occurred.
 Mrs. Flynn applied soothing oils. The ambulance corps. was called and the victims were taken to the Bridge port hospital, after emergency treat ment by pr. B. W. Paine. At the hospital this afternoon it was said both are in critical condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Brownsville, Tex. May 12-Three Mexicans who killed Curtis Bayles American, Mercedes Tex last night
 were today killed and the other two tred according report received today at Fort Brown held at military headquarters at Pro gresso report
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
SO. .0O0 ON srRKE-

Chicago, May 12-rhree hundred more garment workers Joined the strike here today, bringing the total number now out up to 60. 900 acoard- ing to union laadara
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: fair and slightly cool CT tonight, probably frost in west por- fion- Saturday fair,< moderate north west to north w1nda-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
CONFL LAGRATION SWEEPS
 SANDUSkY; LOSS MORE
 THAN S5Oe, c~ REPORT

Entire Business Section of City Threatened When Flames Spread Rapidly After Originating in Sta ble-Aid Called From Two Cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Tucson, Ariz., May 12-Mex- .ican bandits are reported to have raided Polaris, a mining camp below Lochiel, on the bor- der, yesterday, driving out the Americans, who escaped to Nogales in automobiles.
 Col. Sage, comtnandant at Nogales sent a company of in fantry and 20 cavalrymen to guard LochieI, Washington Camp and other towns on the American side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
TWO NEW RAIDS ON U. $. SOIL

Tuscon, Ariz., May 12 Mex ican bandits gre reported to have raided and. burned the town of LochieI, on the Amer ican side, 80 miles east of No gales today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12
US, TROOPS KILL
 ONE AND CAPTURE
 TWO OF OUTLAWS

Three Bandits Who Slew Americans Are Surround
 ed and Two of Them Taken Prisoners
 Change in Mexican Policy, Baker Announces Border Conferences Come to An End.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Sandusky, O., May 12-FiFe that threatened to wipe out the business section of the city here today did damage estimated att more than $5OO,OOO.
 The fire is still burning, but is reported to be, under control. Fire departments of Toledo and Elyria are assisting the local department.
 Four large business blocks and four smaller ones have been razed and others have been badly damaged.
 The conda grafton started in a livery barn at the rear of Market street A strong wind from the southeast swept the flames into the old four-story Schmidt block at Market and Wayne streets.
 The wind carried hrebrands from the burning structure diagonaIly across the corner of the four-story Kuntz block. A strong gale is making dif1cuIt the work of the @dremen.
 At 10 o'clock the fire was beyond control of the local department. Help was then summoned from Toledo and Elyria.
 The fire is in the blocks bounded by Columbus avenue. Market street. Washington and ETaneeck streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Toledo and Elyria Send As sistance - Eight Blocks Wiped Out in Quick Sue cession-Navy Yard Force Fights Fire in Wharf on Thames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-12

Hartland Homes Menaced
 Hart1and, Conn.,, May 1.-Two houses owned by William Buttle and valued at about $7,OOO have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06

| tional campaign in which Protestant anG
Catholic clergymen united to make the
city dry.
The shift of Fall River into the dry col
unn marked a long, persistent fight thai
has been waged by clergy of all denomi
nations against the liquor interests and
is the first victory for the no-license
forces since 1908.
Haverhill's change to the dry column
divided interest with the defeat of Mayor
Albert L. Bartlett.
Taunton went into the dry column after
16 years of the licensed sale of liquor
Leominster, after spending a year and
half in the wet column, resumed it's old
position, declaring against license
One of the interesting features in to.
days result was the return of Charles
S. Ashley as mayor of New Bedford for
his 18th term. He defeated Mayor Ed
ward r. Hathaway, who ousted him two
years ago. Only II Of the cities elected
mayor this year and of this number not
one was a Democrat. The Republicans
were successful in seven contests. the
other four bearing no national party des.
ignation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06

Washington, Dec. 5 - Presi-
dent Wilson's address to Con-
gress today was marked by a wo-
man suffrage demonstration in
the galleries-the first real show
of organized militancy in the
capital-and by a great demon
stration of congratulation to the
President on his reelection, in
which many Republicans Joined
with the Democrats. After &C
knowledging the prolonged
cheers and applause which greet
ed his entry to the hall of the
House, the President launched
into his address, reviewing rec
concentrations for railroad legis-
lation, corrupt practices act, and
had passed to his recommended
tons fora broader government
for Porto Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
The De FaCto
Troops Hold
Chihuahua
FIND V I L L AS
ADMINISTRATION
REIGN OF TERROR
Municipal President, Eight
Prominent Citizens, 40 Chi
nese and Other Foreigners
Killed-Eight Americans Saw
ed by Hiding-Order Restored

Chihuahua City, Mex. Dec. 5.-(Via
Ell Paso Junction. This city today is
being policed by troops Of the de fac
to government. Houses are being
searched Cor looted goods. Villas adj
ministration here was a reign OF ter
ror. Municipal Presidetn Holguin and
eight prominent citizens were exc
cuted. About 40 Cinnamon were slain
and other foreigners were killed or in
jured.
Constitutionalist cavalry is in pur-
suit Of Villas bandits, whose exact
whereabouts is unknown.
Eight Americans Escape
Eight Americans called white Chi
namen,' by Villa, were hiding in the
city but escaped harm.
The Associated Press correspondent
who was with Gen. Trevino throughout
the battle, had three narrow escapes
from death during the four days Of
lighting, being under fire constantly
during these four days. The cores
pondent's property in Chihuahua City
was destroyed, together with that OF
many of the other foreign residents Of
the city.
Order was being restored throughout
the city today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
Tex Richard Busy with
Arrange ments for
New York Bout for
Benefit of French War
Relief Fund
French Army Authorities Give
Consent May Substitute Leo
Darcy of Australia for Willard

tentative arrangements for the ap-
pearance of Georges Carpenter. the
french heavyweight champion, in a To-
cal boxing arena for the benefit of a
French war relief fund, are expected
to be completed within the next AZ
hours. Tex Richard, who is endeavor.
Ing to stage the bout, plans to pit the
famous pugilistic idol against Jess
Willard or Les Darcy of Australia in
lO-round, no-decision bout at Mad
ison Square Garden late in February
unless there is an 18th hour upset of
his plans.
Both Carpenter and Willard have
given their verbal consent to the pro-
posals OF the promoter, who has con-
Quoted his negotiations with the
French champion through the men,
bers of the American fund for French
wounded. 1t was necessary to obtain
the assistance of this association IL
Carpenter was to get furlough from
the French army, with which he has
been fighting since the beginning Of
the European war.
1t Is understood by those most interest
ed in the proposed contest that the
French army authorities have agreed To
give carpenter the desired leave of alb
sence In view of the fact that the boxer
has expressed complete willingness to 40
nate his share of the purse to the RELIEF
fund.
Contracts between Carpenter, the off,
GERS Of the American Fund for French
Wounded and Promoter Rickard have
been drawn up in triplicate and one Of
these IL thought to have arrived IN par,.
today for the signature Of the French
pugilist. The contract. which stipuia,-
ed that Carpenter shall meet any white
boxer selected by Rickard, calls for the
payment Of $4,000 to the American fund
for French wounded. $4,000 to Carpenter
in addition to $1,000 for his travelling ex-
penses and a like amount for his share
Of the moving picture receipts. The fund
Is to receive approximately one-third OF
the moving picture proceeds and a cer-
tain percentage Of the gate receipts
should they exceed . given fgusA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
Directorate
WasSought
TALK OF GENERAL
| ELECTION HEARD
Strong siti 10 n
Threatens Any Cam
paign Diverting the
C0untry's Attention
from War

London, Dec. 5, 11:15 p. NJ
The government crisis found a
solution tonight, which up to the
hour of it's announcement was
considered the least probable Of
practical alternatives. Herbert
H. Asquith resigned the premier
ship, which he has held through
eight stormy years of domestic
and foreign history. The Union
list leader, Andrew Bonar Law,
was summoned to the palace i'm
mediately after Mr.. Asquith had
departed and the King offered
him the prime minister's COM
mission which he had just ac-
copied from Mr.. Asquith's
hands.
No announcement regarding
MIR. Bonar Laws decision has yet
been made and there are some
doubts whether he will accept
the heavy responsibility. If he
declines it is almost certain the
honor will fall to David Lloyd
George.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
Germany Says
Arabia Mistaken
for Transport

Washington, Dec 5-A preliminary
reply from Germany to the request for
information concerning the sinking OF
the British liner Arabia was cabled to
the state department today by the Am
erican embassy at Berlin. 1t said a
submarine commander had reported
attacking the ship, believing her to be
an armed transport. and asked that the
United States inform the Imperial gov
eminent TO any evidence it might have
about the incident and the character of
the vessel.
Secretary Lansing declined to COM
ment upon the communication further
than to say that it added nothing to the
information in the hands Of the depart
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
The .Russo-Ru1nania1
Forces Unable to
Block Ieuton Tide
Encircling, Mover n t
About Bucharest Con-
tinues While Russian
Offensive Makes But
Little Progress

In Rumania the forces of the Gen.
trail Powers are continuing their drive
which daily is bringing them appreci-
ably nearer Bucharest Already almost
encompassed on south and southwest
by the invaders, the capital apparently
is being rapidly approached from the
west and. the northwest, with the Ru-
manians and Russians nowhere able to
stem the tide. The encircling move
ment toSthe northwest from the region
Of Tergovistea and Petrosta is danger
ous'y threatening the 4lswn Of PlochtI
and the only railroad running from Blu
charest except to the east If the pres
sure of the Teutons is maintained the
Indications are that they soon will be
at ~ doors Of the cstital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
Banner Appears

He was just about to begin a SEN
tence: "The present laws governing
the island and regulating the rights
and privileges of it's people are not
Just" when over the rail of the gal
lery, where sat a party of women suf-
frage leaders, there fluttered down
above the heads of an amazed assem-
blage of senators and Republicans a
silken banner of suffrage yellow, bear
ing in great black letters the lnscrlp-
ton;
"president Wilson, what will you do
for woman suffrage?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06

On the Macedonian front east of the
Cerna river the Serbians north of Cru
nishte and Budimirtsa have taken ad :
ditional fortified positions from the
Bulgars. The Bulgars in the region
are said to be retreating.
Artillery duels and small attacks by
infantry continue to prevail on the
western front in France and Belgium.
The Austro- Italian and eastern war
theatres have been barren of important
events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
No License Forces Win
Great Victories in -Four
New Bay State Cities

Boston, Dec. 5.-No license forces gained
four new cities in the election held in 10
Massachusetts cities today. Fall River,
Haverhill, Leominster and Taunton went
from the wet to the dry column and the
license forces were not successful in eff
fecting any changes, Brockton, Salem,
Cambridge and Waltham remaining no IL
cense.
New Bedford while keeping to the wet
column did so by a greatly reduced mar
gin. The vote count for license last year
was cut from 3239 to 496 after a sensa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
Vote Bonus to
". U. Employees

New York. Dec 5-Directors Of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., at a
special meeting today voted a bonus to
employees receiving less than $4,000 a
year. per cent. Of their annual salary
to those receiving less than $1,000. and
per cent. to those receiving between
$1,000 and $4,000. Messengers will re-
ceive $25 EACH
The resignation Of w. H. Baker, sec
rotary of the company. was ANNOUNCE
ed. Andrew F. Burleigh was appoint
ed his successor.