Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Paralysis in Vermont

Burlington, VT, July 1f.-An order
forbidding the holding Of fairs. chautau-
quas, street carnivals and circuses in
this state until further notice was is
sued by the State Board of Health to-
night after consultation with Governor
Horace F. Graham.
The action was taken in an effort to
check the spread of infantile paralysis
of which SIS cases have been reported
this year with six deaths. All but
three cases occurred in WASHINGTON
county.
Insurance Company Change
New York, July r7.-Announcement was
made today by the state insurance de-,
partment that arrangements have been
made whereby the Metropolitan Life In
surance Co. will take over all outstanding
policies Of the Pittsburg Life & Trust Co,
by the manipulations of group of former
officers.
Silence !. w. w.
Miami Ariz. July 17.-Under orders of
the commanding officer Of United States
troops in this district, public speaking by
members of the Industrial Workers of the
World was prohibited in the Globe Miami
district today.
Expulsion Inquiry
Flat River. Mo, July IA special
grand jury to inquire into the expulsion
last week of foreigners from the lead
belt of southeastern Missouri has been
summoned TO meet next Monday. and
prosecuting officials have announced that
rigid investigation of the disorders is
to be made.
All liquor found IN this district is being
destroyed and no deliveries or shipments
Of intoxicating drinks will be made until
permanent quiet is assured.
New PhiIa Shipways
Philadelphia, July 17.-This ports ship
&c new shpways on the Delaware river
to speed the construction of part of the
feet of steel and wooden ships with which
General Goethas hopes,-to overcome the
German submarine menace. The additions
all will turn out small vessels.
Britons Register
London, July 17-In accordance with
the military registration law of the
United States. Americans in the British
Isles registered by the scores and hum
dreds at the various consulates today.
The consulategenera in London was bus
lily engaged all day with Americans who
have been trying to find way to serve
their country in response TO advertise
ments in the newspapers. Many who are
orer ,rere turped away
Remove Rail Spikes
Charlotte, y. c., July 17.-Removal of
rail spikes on the Southern Railroad near
Huntersville. y. c., today sent a local
passenger train over an embankment,
killing the fireman and Negro passen-
ger and iniuring a dozen others. No clue
to the identity of the wreckers or their
purpose is available.
Editor Did Not Register
Concord, y. H., July t7.-John Reid,
editor of the Colebrook Sentinel, was to-
day held under 5000 bonds for the federal
grand jury for failure to register on June
s. Reid, in defense, claimed that he was
under 81 and United States Commissioner
Burns P Hodgman said he would re-
open the case IL birth certificate was
later presented.
Post Stamped Magazines
Washington. July 17.-Magazines bearing
one cent stamps hereafter may be posted
unwrapped and unaddressed by person
other than publishers. and will be for
warded by postal authorities to Ameri-
cap soldiers and sailors in Throne Post
master General Burleson announced to-