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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16

DR.. George Michaefis has not figured
extensively in recent political discus
sions in Berlin.
Lt.-Gen. Won Stein was commander of
the Prussian home forces before the war
and also served as quarterma ster-gen-
eral. He was placed in command of the
l4th reserve army corps in September,
1914 and became minister of war on
Oct. 81 last, succeeding VIII Won Hohen-
horn. Shortly before his appointment
he was known to have been in COM
mand Of troops in the Somne fighting.
He recently excited the antagonism Of
the Socialists by his Pan-German &C
Invites. He was charged by the Social
ist newspaper Forwaerts last month
with aiding in the circulation of a Pan
German pamphlet proposing peace eff
forts.
The Morning Post was the ONLY parer
In London to print the rumor that EN-
peror William had abdcated in favor OF
his son Joachim. The correspondent at
Amsterdam who sent the telegram said
he had no confirmation of the rumor.
The London evening newspapers do not
even print the rumor as published In
the Post. Offcial circles here have moth
ing that IN any way confirms the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Peace Resolutions
to Be | resented
in the Reichstag
AAA SA0O

stirring up of enrnity among the peo-
pies after the war. The freedom of
the seas must be assured. Only an &C.
onomic peace can prepare the ground
for the friendly association of the peo-
pie.
The Reichstag will energetically
promote the creation of international
judicial organizations. So long, how
ever. as the enemygovernments do not
accept such a peace. SO long as they
threaten Germany and her allies with
conquest and violation, the German
people will stand together as one man,
hold out mistaken, and fight until the
rights of itself and its allies to life
and development are secured. The
German nation united is unconquer-
able.
The Reichstag knows that in this
announcement il is at one with the
men who are defending the fatherland
in the heroic struggle they are sure
of the undying thanks Of the whole
people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
CROWN PRINCE
GUSTS HOLLWEG

Copenhagen July 15--By means of a
skllful play on words, Theodor Wolff in
tinates in the Tageblatt of Berlin that
the German crown prince was behind the
movement to unseat Chancellor Won Beth
mann Holweg. I'm case of the chancel-
lors retirement" he writes. the activity
of the crown prince would be interpreted
in a manner not calculated to increase
the chances of peace. Foreign opinion
would be certain TO hold the party of the
crown prince responsible for the fall of
the chancellor"
The fate of the Lokal Anzeiger. which
has been suppressed by the military au-
thorities. may have deferred Herr Wolff
from speaking more plainly, but the
crown princes demonstrative display of
feeling against Or. Won Bethmann- Holt
veg at the time of the latter's controver
sy before the war with Herr Heydebrand
the Conservative leader. will be recalled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16

Copenhagen. July 15.-The Reich
stays proposed peace resolution which,
according to the Berlin Tagehlatt. the
majority bloc of the Center, Radicals
and Socialists decided Friday evening
to introduce unchanged upon the re-
assembling of the Reichstag, reads as
Follows:
"As on August 4. 1914 so on the
threshold of the fourth year of the
war, the German people stands upon
the assurance of the speech from
throne-'We are driven by no lust of
conquest etc.
Germany took up arms in defense
Ct its liberty and independence and for
the integrity Of its territories. The
Reichstag labors for peace and mu-
tual understanding and lasting recon-
Citation among the nations. Forced
acquisitions of territory and political,
economic and financial violations are
incompatible with such a peace.
THE Reichstag rejects all plans aim
ing at an economic blockade and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
FRENCH CAPTURE
GERMAN TRENCHES

Paris, July ia strongly organized
network Of German trenches on a front
of more than 500 yards and 500 yards in
depth, north of Mont Haul and north
west of the Teton in the Champagne.
was captured by the French in bril-
liant attack last night with $50 prison
ers, the war Office announced today. .,
The Germans made a heavy attack on
the salient west Of Cerny, on the Aisne
front and penetrated to support
trench. but after an all night battle they
we're elected except from some of the
front line elements on . front of about
500 yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Starving Belgians Are
Unable to Labor

Washington, July i5-Food scarcity
in Belgium has resulted in the phys
ioal weakening of thousands of work
men to such an extent that they had
to abandon work according to the
latest report of the commission for re-
lief in Belgium, made public by the
fod administration. In one province
visited by representative Of the COM
mission general strike Of workers
occurred.
THE men simply explained" says
the report, that they no longer had the
physical strength to sorry on their
work" Later. however. when faced
with absolute starvation, they were
forced to return to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Brockdorffff- Rantzan
Will Be Successor
of DR.. Zimmerman

Copenhagen, July 15-The Berlin correspondents report
that Count the German minister Copen-
hagen has been selected succeed Dr. Alfred Zimmerman
imperial foreign secretary Should this report be confirmed
would the return of the the
service
Count Brockdorff- Ranzau is 'born in the German sense
OF the word and highly connected through his brother
who holds high court position and through his mother Count
Brockdor Ranzau mistress of the robes the Empress
and the maserfu and dominant personages in the
court life
Far important for America the role which Count
Brockdorf Rantzau played with respect eran-Amercan
relations during the Count Bensor the German
ambassador at Washington not being altogether satisfied with
the conduct of relations through the prescribed channels owing
to the vigorous attitude of James W. Gerard the American
bassador at Berlin the German endeavored open
channel of relations through Count Brockdor Rantzau
Brockdor Ranzau had long believed such agreements pos
sble and had abored this direction Finally he
adoption of submarine
Of the German proposals. he accepted the pending
rupture fact. Won Bethmann- Holweg and Zmmermann
after the complete rupture endeavored to the American
declaration Of nonresident least act
the declaration that state of existed bind
ing upon Germany But Bockdor Ranzau cherished
illusions.
The foreign secretary has reputation for being
But beneath he of firm strong hand with consider
able energy for execution He cousin Of Count Bern
storf, and unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Pfivy Counsellor Succeeds Won
Bethmann-H ollweg in New
German Cabinet Deal
CEN. Won stein, WAR MINISTER OF
WHOLE EMPIRE QUITS

London July 15Kaser helm has accepted the resgna-
Of his imperial chancellor Theobad Won Bethmann Holwec
md has appointed Dr. George Mchaels under secretary Of
for Prussia and privy counsellor in his place.
Cen Sten Prussian minister of war and actually min
r Of war for the whole empire has also resigned This
formation comes from Berlin by way of Berne
The resignation of the chancellor it's acceptance and the
appointment of his announced in an official Ger
wireless dispatch intercepted by British admiralty The
dispatch said:
BethmannH olweg has resigned. Dr. Michaelis Prussan
under secretary, has been appointed chancellor"
No further details given. Undoubtedly however, the
whole oweg cabinet has fallen The designations of all the
uSsan cabinet formally rendered Kaiser several DAYS
ago. when the German political situation became acute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
FRENCH AND GERMANS IN
MIGHTY CHAMPAGNE FIGHT
FATHER IS DEAD
Chest Crushed and Sons
Are Injured
Auto Truck Plunges over Bridge
on Stroudwater River

Portland. Me. July 15.-Frederick W.
Blanchard. aged SO, a plasterer living in
South Portland, was fatally injured and
son. Harry. aged IS was critically hurt
this forenoon when a motor truck in
which they were driving left the bridge
over the Stroudwater river and plunged
into the water IS feet below
Another son, Willis. aged 10 years, was
considerably hurt and a six-year-old son,
Langhorne. escaped uninjured. Mr..
Blanchard had his chest crushed and died
soon after reaching the hospital. Harry
had both hips crushed and both legs
broken 1t is feared he cannot recover.
Willis had his feet badly cut. The 10
year-old boy was driving the car. which
skidded when it struck a sandy place in
the road The water was about five feet
deep where the car went in Passersby
helped the men and boys out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
A ONE-ARMED


windham. Ne, July 15.-Charles S. Fo-
ley, one-armed outhelder, has accepted -
chances without an error and hit Tor rs
In seven games this season with the South
Windham baseball team. Foley lost his
right arm when run over by a trolley
car 10 wears ago, but kept on playing ball.
He has stolen 10 bases and made four
sacrifice hits does 100 yards close to 10
seconds and is also a basketball and foot
hall player He has scored nine runs IN
seven games, hit in all but one and May
r,ade four hits in I'VE times up and scored
three runs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Battle RACES in Night

Alorg the Chemin des Danes the
Germans west of Cerny Saturday night
after heavy artillery preparation,
threw heavy forces against the French
line. The battle ragged back and forth
throughout the night, but, although
the Germans broke through the French
lines ct several points, daylight saw
them completely evicted except from
front line trenches about so yards in
length. The Berlin war Office claims
the capture of $50 prisoners in the
fighting.
In Flanders at various points, the
British and Germans continue to car
ry out intensive artillery duels and
the British to make successful raids
or German positions.
Russians Drive Germans
Although rain and swollen streams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16

are initiating against the fast pros
ecution of the Russian offensive in Ga
Hcia, the troops of General Brussiloff
nevertheless have driven the Germans
from positions southwest Of Kaulzk
and taken more than thousand pris-
oners ard number Of guns Appar-
emily the Austro- German lines are
Of reinforcements for Patrograd re-
cords the repulse for attacks along the
Dobro- Novica front and says the enc
my has gone on the offensive along the
Lomnica river near Perchinsko and is
stubbornly resisting the Russians on
the Slivkiiasen sector.
There has been little fighting on any Of
the other fronts, although the Russians
near Van. in Turkish Armenia. have
driven out the Turks from several posi-
tons It is not improbable that Rumania
again may soon become an important
theatre In the war. as the Berlin official
communication announces that an in
crease in the artillery activity at various
points is noticeable.
German Desire for Peace
While the political, situation in Germany
still remains obscure, one of the chief
Eerlin newspapers is credited with the
assertion that the resolution Of the ma
ioriN bloc of the Reichstag which will
be introduced on the reassembling Of the
Continued on Page 4-CoIurn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
900 in Danger as
Observation-Disclosures
Liner Runs Ashore

ST. Johns, n. F. July 15-The Norwegian American Line
steamer Krstanafjord 10000 vessel with passengers
from New York for Norway the rocks near Cape Race
fog early today The moderate and all the passer
about 90 transferred in small boats to the shore
without accident The remained board Preparations
made tonight to lighter portion of the in the hope
that the liner could be 1oated the rocks at high tide
The passengers boarded special train at Portugal
Cove for this city while 100 women passengers were
aboard coasng Sable which due to reach here
about midnight.
Messages from the Cape said that the Krsaniaord was
considered opeessy damaged though three OF her holds
full of Several steamers were standing by ready
TO assist in an attempt to pull her off the ledge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Funeral Of Or. Hall

Wells. Me. July 15.-The funeral Of
DR.. jeremiah G. Hall. for many years
a leading physician in this section. took
place in the Second Congregational
church Saturday afternoon at 2. Ply
sicians from all parts of York county
and townspeople filled the church. A
delegation from the Masons was pref
emit. Rev. j. NJ. Chambers of North
Kennebunkport conducted the service.
The bearers were Postmaster w. H.
Storer. c. E. Swasey. E. c. Cole and
c. c. ". Littiefeld. Burial was It
Ocean. View cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16

The report continues:
The people We're practically sub
sisting on the commission for Relief in
PeIgium rations and had little nour-
ishment in the way Of native fodstuffs
LAS general rule two scant meals
z day were eaten and the families
went to bed without supper early in
the evening to avoid the pangs OF
hrnger.
The women and older children suf-
fered especially from the fact that they
were obliged to give a part Of their
daily bread rations to the father, who
needed this 10 have strength for his
daily work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
In Violent Attack the Ad.
vantage lsResting Main
ly with the Forces Of
valiant Gen. Petain
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO drive
TEUT0NS ON CAL|ClAN FRONT

With somewhat of sackening Of the Russian offensive
Gaca owing to bad weather. the French and the Germans
along the Chen DIES Danes and in Champagne have
gether in mighty struggles which the advantage rested
ly with the forces of Gen. Petan.
In Champagne north of Mont Haut and northeast of the
Teton the French in violent attack captured powerfully
ganzed trench elements fl of than 800 yards and
depth of than 800 yards and held and consolidated
the positions despite heavy counter attacks which the
suffered heavy casualties and addition $50 men made
prisoners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
BOOZE TUMBLES
INTO RIVER

Bridgtcn, Me. July 15.-While towing a
captured liquor-laden automobile from
Frveburg to this town, Constable Ernest
Rounds and Carl Robinson were badly in
iured when the machine overturned and
plunged into Moose pond Saturday.
Two occupants Of the speeding car got
svav when officers held them up near
Tryeburg and one was arrested later az
the town farm, where he applied for food.
Robinson was cut by glass from the
windshield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
FOUND DEAD
BY NEIGHBOR

York Harbor, Me, July 15.-George
verrell, aged 20. lifelong resident
of York Village, was found dead at his
home Saturday by neighbor, Mrs.
Michael McKenna. Medical Examiner
Trainor Of Biddeford said varrell had
been dead several days. He lived alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Acceptance Delayed

IRE emperor delayed acceptance OF sew
a.. IF: ,nese resignations but dispatches
r m Berlin Saturday mentioned that
neither Minister OF the Interior Helfferich
ref Minister Of Instruction Solz of the
Tr4sslar n nis'rY had been in attendance
" rsrer' meetings Of that body. indicat-
-- 's"r imperial master had dropped
them from his Official list OF counsellors.
Ono of His Oldest Friends
n dropping Hollweg-changng pilots in
re midst Of Germary's greatest crisis
g'ernally as well as externally-the
Eater has abandoned one of his oldest
.rerds The two became friends back
r. re DAYS when the Kaiser, as the
crown Prince Killiam, attended the Uni
,,r'''v ~ Bonn. Through all the years
fr.e hen. Holweg has served his royal
~as'rr faithfully
Gsvrauvs censorship has concealed the
.. Story Of the political strife which
hu row eliminated in the downfall Of
n. srr pres most astute and most power
- ucIitician and statesman. The Re
''f~ e who precipitated the crisis orig
-aN, marked Hollweg for destruction
pure because OF his individual refusal
- .Iiesce in their demands for wide
,s-'ora' reforms and for a pledge that
c,r~arvs peace aims do not contemplate
resvarons Then later dispatches re-
rt-'fA nat The Centre party revolters and
80 Nad. ais who Joined with them 70
inc control in the Reichstag, were OPP
--seI e., Hollweg's retirement being fear
- thar 7is successor would be even less
~,-au'e 10 reform influences than Rol'-
s'F
H- heCane imperial chancellor in
ra' .u.. oedtng Prince Won Buelow. He
vlf t.rr In Rrandenhurs. Sept. 20. 1856.
H. fr-t political place was in the
tstrttar in 1890 He was an untiring
gerlrr -r'jrinr IN disposition. He is Of
rFsn't stature. his long legs giving
| Nm an rokvard appearance. He speaks
| 'rk'. ,ri'hou' any Of tho graces Of the
'G.1s1 orator He was undoubtedly
- Z 'hs astute master politicians OF
frwrv Time and time again he has
Wf'rrrsl political storms that rocked
III 8s' ~. balance on which his power
ea' 'r.ra,d lie was known as great
ttr at. and lived VI 70 his nickname
m. Philosopher Chancellor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
AUSTRIA SHOULD
UIT--PRASCt4EK
Reichsrat in Uproar When Former Czech Minis
ter Pleads Eloquently That Austria Should No
Longer Submit to German Militarism I h a t
Has Involved Her in War

fee our interests to the expansion Of
Germany Must we continue to submit
TO the German mili,arism that has
drawn us into this war;?
The speaker declared that Czech depu-
ties had been imprisoned for attempt
ing TO bring about an alliance of Aus
tria with Russia and France and added
that If they were to be stigmatized as
traitors, then all Czechs who believed
similarly should be so stigmatized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
OLDEST MAN IN
HAMPDEN DIES

Hannpden, Me. July 15.-Francis P.
Reed, aged 90. the oldest man in this
town, died Saturday at the home Of his
son. Willis Reed His family were among
the first settlers Of the town. He was
member of the Methodist church, Anoth-
err son, Arthur Reed, lives in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16

2grich July is.-The Austrian
Sirhsra. Was thrown into an uproar
saturday when the former Czech minis
- Praschek declared that the hate OF
en'lre world was directed not
'sains' Austria but against Germany
no 'ha' Austria should detach herself
Jpn her aiIy SAYS Vienna dispatch
h'V are We 70 obtain peace. demand
frsschok II we cling 20 the Ger
1An side Must we continue to sacri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
KILLED WHEN
AUTO OVERTURNS

Boston. July 15.-Charles ]. MacEachern
Of the Dorchester district was killed to-
day when a high-powered automobile in
which he was riding skidded a the corner
of Commonwealth avenue and Arlington
street and overturned against the iron
fence surrounding the public garden. his
three companions were seriously injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16

authorities.' She carried e5 first class
passengers and lis in the second cabin
There were SIS in the steerage and the
crew numbered 800.
Among those in the first cabin was
Heinrich Schauffhausen, a representa-
tive of Count Won Bernstorff. former
Continued on Page 4-Coumn ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
KILLED At MONMOUTH
Body Hurled Is Feet as Cyclist
Crashes into Freight

Monmouth, Ne, July 15.-G. Wallace
Cotton, So, was instantly killed this
afternoon near the State experimental
farm, when his motorcycle crashed into
a moving freight train. The body was
hurled IS feet. Cotton, who was IN
married, was employed at Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Compromise
on Demands
OF Films

Petrograd, July 15.-The semi-offlcial
news agency today received and made
public the following telegram from
Helsingbors. Finland:
Confidence was expressed here today
that q compromise would be reached on
Monday which will satisfy Finnish de-
mands without revolutionary acts or a
declaration of Finnish independence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Break Is Imminent
Between Argentina
And the Germans

Buenor Ayres, July 15.-There is
a persistent report that a rupture
between Argentina and Germany is
| imminent. Germany, it is further
reported, has refused satisfaction
for the torpedoine Of The Argentine
steamer Toro. which has been the
subject of official investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
MAN
WAS ON STEAMER

New York, July 15.-The steamer
kristianiafJord left this port July for
Halifax there to undergo examination
of cargo and passengers by the British
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
HUGE u-b0AT
1OOO-Ton German Sub
marine in Azores
American Gunners Forced Raid
er to Withdraw

Paris. July 15.-Advices from Ponta
Del Gada, in the Azores, regarding the
recent attack upon that port by Ger
man submarine declare that the shells
fired were of 15-centimeter calibre. in
dicating that the U-boat was probable
Of unusual size, possible of 1000 tons,
The vessel is said 10 carry two or three
guns.
The submarine attack on Ponta Del
Gada occurred on July 4, the result in
casualties being girl killed and sew
eral persons injured. An American
transport joined the land batteries in re-
plying TO the fire, according to a Lis
dispatch, and the submarine was forced
to withdraw out of range.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16

Although rain and swollen streams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
MONDAYS: Fair
Advertising

and knows no QUITTING.
A Consistent Worker.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-26

these boys, Notwithstanding melr euu-
cation in our greatest schools and col
leges, and their two hundred years Of
family history upon American soil, still
speak with fluency the ancient dialect
Of the German Palatinate, locally
known as Pennsylvania German.
Fate is sending these boys back to
the land Of their forefathers to
overcome by their living presence
the spiritual assistance of the
ancient kings of Speyer. It is
Rhenish legend against Pennsylvania
machine guns. And theirs indeed is
soldier blood. Their names reflect
many soldiers of distinction from this
county in the Revolutionary, Mexican
and Civil wars, their fathers having
made in their time the same march
of the same route as that made by the
boys on their way to camp.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-26
She Was out Of Il.

Old Zeb Jackson, the champion
Whitewasher, walked down the main
street Of the village one morning
dressed in his best suit, with large,
brilliant buttonhole bouquet and with
cotton gloves on his big hands.
"Hello, Zeb," said the postman, fare
you taking holiday?"
'tDish yere," said the old man with
a proud wave Of his huge hand, "dish
yere am nah golding wedding ami
versary, sab. Aim celebratin' hit.''
sBut your wife," said the postman,
"ts working as usual. I saw her at
the wash tub as I passed your house. !"
"Her? said Zeb holly. "She amt
got muffin ter do wifi hit. She's NAB
sou'th. Omaha Herald.