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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1876

Cards of thanks, obituary notices. res
olutions of respect, ETC.. will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less. than IS cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

A beautiful silk flag has been pre-
sented to the First Baptist church of
Augusta by Hon. George f. Macomber.
II will be DISPLAYED Easter Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

Charles w. Atchley Of Waterville was
in the city Friday morning for a few
hours in attendance on the session OF
the bankruptcy court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

The last recital of the Cecilia Club
will be held at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, April 10, in Library hall. The
members please notice change of date
from Wednesday, April II to Tuesday,
April 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
Saturday, April z, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

New line Of the fashionable Kuppen-
heimer "Belt-Sacs" just received at
the {. T. Bilodeau Co.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

Mrs. Leon NJ. Williams, 25 Sewall
street. left this morning to spend the
summer months at her home in Super
icr, Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

Army paramount S0''SNJ'
Marie Doro, the celebrated stage ana
screen star, who recently scored such
a pronounced success in oliver twist,
will be seen today in Castles for Two,
a delightful romance of old Ireland.
Pearl White in Pearl Of the Army
is nearing the big expose and big things
are happening in every foot of film
This big program is completed with
a Universal comedy, MIXED Matri-
mony." and a Paramount single reel
subject
Another of the popular children 8
matinees will be run this afternoon
commencing at $50. Two complete
shows will be run tonight commencing
at $50 and SIS. Prices for the matt
nee are sc and 10c to any part OF the
house and for the evening shows, bal
cony 1Oc and orchestra seats 1oc.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

Mrs. Harry Hewett Of Belgrade.
formerly Miss Marian Tillson of this
city, was among the visitors Thursday
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

One of the Thursday arrivals in this
city was Miss Alice Smith Of Concord,
Mass, on a short visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

Tones up the system: Weber e
Hewetts Bran Bread, 10c large, fresh
baked loaves. apr.3 d5t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL TODAY

COLONIAL TODAY
Dainty Marie Ooro IN Nas!'es 'o'
Two Romance of Old Ireland;
Pearl White in "Pearl OF the
Arn,v". Paramount Comedy; Others
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
TUESDAY.

London-David Lloyd George, For
eign Minister Balfour, Ambassador
Page and other prominents attended
a banquet last night, given in honor
of Senators Kenyon and Kendrick
and thirteen American representa-
tives who are here on a visit One
of the senators informed the gath
ering that the ship on which they
crossed the Atlantic was attacked
by a submarine, which was finally
driven off by the ships gunners.
Just as the banquet was about to be
concluded, an air raid warning was
sounded throughout the city and
the diners had the novel experience
of being hustled off to a place of
shelter.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
THU RSl).tN
NI-aVS.

Nome-The power schooner White
Bear, of the Nome coasting fleet.
with a crew of three and one pas
senger, was blown to sea by a north
gale on Sunday morning while en-
route from Solomon to Nome. 1t
is supposed that the engine broke
down and as there was very little
fuel and food aboard, it is feared
those on board will perish. 1t is
very cold here and Bering sea is
coated with ice.
The only boats in the water here
are two tugs belonging to the Alas
ka Lighterage compang. One of
those is useless on account of bad
engine and the company represent
ative refused to permit the citizens
to use the other to go in search of
the missing schooner. Finally the
citizens held a mass meeting and
took possession of the tug. The
Coast Guard crew volunteered to
take the tug out and, with supplies
furnished by the citizens, a start
was made yesterday morning.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-Attacking in a heavy rain
the English and French forces OPP
Grating in West Flanders, smashed
another great gap in the German
front in that sector. The assaults
were delivered over a wide front
east of Ypres, the cooperation of
the English and French armies being
perfect. The attacks were pre-
ceded by heavy bombal .dment
which crushed the German trenches
and dugouts and forced the enemy
to evacuate.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-The administration
rejects the opinion, expressed in GER
tain quarters, that recent events in
Italy can become decisive as re-
CARDS the war, or even an important
turning point, regardless of the re-
suit of the CAMPAIGN in that country.
Halifax Private Frank Slavin is
among the recent arrivals from the
European front II.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
WEDNESDAY,

San Francisco-Federal Mediator
Reed, who was sent to thhis city by
Secretary of Labor Wilson to try to
make peace between the telephone
operatives and their employers, is
now engaged in his difficult work
His first move was to appeal to the
patriotism of the workers, pointing
cut that a strike at this time would
prove embarrassing to the govern
ment as we'll as to the companies.
Washington-The new war reve-
nue. act becomes operative at mid
night tonight and from that time on
the public will be required to pay
a special tax on many items of daily
expense. Among the charges, other
than that on admissions to places of
amusement. are: tax of five cents
on each telegraph, telephone and
radio message costing fifteen cents
or more; ten per cent on club dues
eight per cent on passenger fares,
Commencing on Friday an additional
cent will be required on all letters,
other than local delivery, and two
cent increase on tobaccos.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

trograd-Premier kerensky is
credited with the statement that
Russia is worn out by the long war
strain under which the nation mas
been laboring. The Russians, he
says, must have help from nc NJ
lies. Russia, he points out, has
been fighting eighteen months loag-
er than England, has been fighting
alone and is still fighting alone, lie
asserts that Russia is not out of Q
war, despite reports to the contrary.
He also says that America can help
by sending the Russians boots, iron,
leather and money.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington Food Administrat-
Herbert c. Hoover assumed absolute
control of twenty basic food pro-
ducts yesterday, and one hundred
concerns throughout the country. in
GLIDING meat packers, cold storage
men milIers, Gamers, grain dealers,
manufacturers and distributors are
now regulated under rigid licens-
ing system. Violation of the reg
ulations forfeits the right to CON
tinue in business.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
San Francisco-Alaskan subscrip-
tons to the Liberty Loan thus far
tabulated, total SS66,0O0.

Seattle-Mayor Gill insists that
the charge of General Greene, that
vice conditions have been encouraged
by local officials, be probed bv the
city council Gill has informed the
aldermen that he is ready to quit
his position if the council finds that
1 have been derelict in any duty in
any respect, within the means at
my command to enforce the law"
He declared further, that an investi-
cation would show that conditions
here are not nearly so bad as they
have been pictured by the army O.
GER
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Seattle-The government has indi-
Gated that two of the Alaska Steam
ship company's liners, probobly the
Alameda and Mariposa, will be used
on the run between San Francisco
and Honolulu. 1t is probable that
two other boats of the same company
will be placed on the run between
this city and San Francisco. The
plan contemplates taking every big
Alaska boat, leaving the general
trade to be handled by the smaller
vessels.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Observation-Disclosures received
by the war department from Rome
today state that a new Italian line
is to be formed along the Taglia
mento river, where defensive war
will be waged by the Third Italian
army. Reports state that the Sec
ond Italian army gave way before
the enemy without making a fight.
The army was composed chiefly of
married men, between the ages of
35 and 40 and it is claimed that
their failure to fight was due large
ly to the influence of German-Amer-
cans.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-The Italian battlefront
between Tolnino and Wippach river.
a distance of 35 miles, threatens to
cave in completely before the Austro-
German avalanche can be checked
The invading forces have forced
their way through the mountains
and onto the plains of Northern
Italy, capturing the town of Cividale
and increasing the number of prison
ers taken to one hundred thousand.
The Germans also claim to have
captured seven hundred guns..-,-.-.,,.
The units of the Italian Second
and Third armies are either in re-
treat or have surrendered without
fighting, permitting the Austro-Ger-
mans to break the Italian left wing
on the Julian front and cross on to
Italian soil. The Italians, for the
most part, are retreating according
to plan previously prepared. They
are reported to have retreated
across the Isonzo river, leaving the
invaders in possession of Gorilla,
a most important position.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-This city was the scene
of another air raid last night, two
of the raiding machines penetrating
to the heart of town, where a num-
Der of bombs were dropped. The
damage was slight, however, and the
casualties few, according to an
nouncement made this morning.
About thirty war planes, working in
seven groups, participated in the
raid and large section of country
was covered.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-Th coal miners of
every coal producing region in the
United States will benefit under the
agreement which was concluded yes
terday afternoon whereby the mon
are to receive higher pay. Fuel
Administrator Garfield says that the
advance will become effective gener-
ally throughout the country.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Fairbanks tomorrow morning at Z
O'Clock, carrying passengers and eX-
press. Those desiring to make the
trip are requested to make their
reservations tonight, at the Termi-
nal Hotel
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
MONDAY

London Tons of explosives were
dropped behind the German lines on
Saturday and Sunday by British air
men. Several direct hits are re-
ported to have been made.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-The British losses on the
Western front during the month of
October were: 17,116 killed; 6,l40
wounded; 1000 missing. ~ :.:.*< .
Atlantic Port Survivors of the
American steamer Lewis, which was
torpedoed on the afternoon of Oct
ober II, report that the ships gun
ners destroyed a submarine three
their vessel.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03
FRIDAY

observation-disclosures received in
this city from Athens state that the
Greek army is being modified rapid
ly and will soon be ready to enter
the war under the command of
French officers who were sent to
Greece to prepare the troops for the
field.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-The new Italian will
hold, is the summary of all the re-
ports received in this city today
from the Italian war office at Rome
The Italians claim that the German
announcement of the capture of
one hundred thousand Italians is
greatly exaggerated,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

San Francisco-T The government
machinery has been put m mouon
in an effort to avert tn Threaten. d
c;stwisest:.ike of electrical workers
and telephone operators. which l.
set for tomorrow night Verner
Re ed, of Denver, mas heen anu.'nta1
federal mediator rV Secretary ii
Labor Wilson and he is erperted to
arrive here tonight to confer with
leaders of the strike movement.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-The belief is general in
British and Italian official circles
that the German drive in Italy was
as much a part of a political game
as a desire to make military gains.
The reports state that for weeks
past the Italian lines have been show
cred with bombs filled with literature
urging the soldiers to follow the eX
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Seattle-Two masked bandits en-
tered the apartments of Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Broadwell. at the Hotel
Navarro on Pike street, at an early
hour this morning and relieved the
couple of 5000 in currency. The
men entered the room with drawn
revolvers. bound and gagged the
couple and then extracted the moner-
from Mr.. Broadwell's pockets d.
The bandits made their escape in an
auto.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Dateless-The Teutons are driving
through the Venetia plains of Italy
toward the Tagliamento river, while
a second invading army is trying to
break the Italian defenses in the
Carnic Alps. The Italian cavalry
is harrassing the Teutons between
Udine and the Tagliamento, while
the Italian infantry occupies a new
line. Cadorna is reported to have
saved the bulk of his army and is
now in a position to offer strong
resistance to the advancing Teutons.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-The government is
engaged in the consideration of a
plan to bring thousands of German
war prisoners to the United States
for the purpose of relieving theAl-
lies of the burden of providing for
them. Should the Germans be
brought to this country, they will be
put to work in agricultural camps.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Dateless-The Italian resistance
to the German onslaught is apparent
ly stiffening Cadorna is reform
ing his forces along the Tagliamento
river, where they have succeeded in
checking the advance of the invad-
armies. 1t is believed that the
force of the first blow has been
spent since Berlin has ceased to re-
port further advances or the cap
ture of additional prisoners.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-Increased raiding activity
by the Belgians and British on the
Flanders front is reported in official
dispatches received from that part
of Flanders today.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-By the end OF next
year the United States will have YES
sells with an aggregate tonnage of
not less than six million, according
to a statement made today by a
member of the Emergency Fleet
corporation. The accomplish this,
however, it will be necessary to work
night and day in all the yards in the
country.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Tanana-George Boulter, superin-
following an attack of pneumonia.
tendent of government schools of
the Yukon district, died here today,
death being the result of relapse,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Amsterdam Count George Won
Hertling, Bavarian prime minister,
has been appointed German imper-
ial chancellor, succeeding Michaelis,
who has been named premier of
Prussia Hertling arrived at Ber-
lin on Sunday, having been summon
ed from Munich by the kaiser.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-Fu Fuel Administrator
Garfield met with representatives Of
the Broadway association last night
for the purnose of discussing the
elimination of Broadway far famed
electric signs as means of con-
serving the coal supply.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Seattle-In answering the charge
made by General Greene that vice
syndicate exists in Seattle, Mayor
Gill said that it was unfortunate
that the officer should allow him
self to be the tail to DIR. Matthews
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-GEN. w. P. Rich
ardson, builder of the Fairbanks
Valdez post road, declared, in a
statement made today, that after
the war, the northern road will be-
come one of the great scenic high
ways of the world, with thousands
of autos making the trip to Interior
Alaska every season.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-The postolfice de-
partment has issued instructors to
postmasters throughout the nation
directing them regarding the appli-
cation of the three cent postal rate
on letters. Letters bearing insult
cient postage are to be rtturcd y
the senders when they are Known.
Otherwise the letters viii he for
warded and the extra cent collected
from the person to whom the letter
is addressed.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Berlin-OfficerS of the Austro-
German forces engaged in the inva-
sion of Italy, report thhat they are
adding steadily to the number Of
prisoners, having taken up to today
a total of 10000. Fifteen hun
dred Italian guns also have been
captured. T.. ...." .. -=.=.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-Advices received in this
city this afternoon state that the
Italians have made stand on the
Tagliamento river and have succeed
ed in checking the advance of the
Austro German army.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Paris-The war Office reports
sharp fighting in the vicinity of the
French gained thousand yards of
trenches this afternoon.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

American Headquarters in France
"A lieutenant attached to the Sig
nal Corps has the distinction of be-
ing the first American wounded in
action against the Germans. He
was struck in the leg by shell
fragment and has been removed to
base hospital. His injury is not
serious. His name has been with
held.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Paris Several strong attacks
have been made by the Germans on
the Argonne front during the past
two days, large forces having been
thrown against the French lines in
an effort to dislodge them. The at
tacks were repulsed with heavy loss
es to the Huns.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Rome-The war office has issued
an announcement, late this after
noon, informing the public that the
Italian troops have succeeded in
checking the Austro- Germans in the
northern part of Italy where the in
vaders were endeavoring to cross
the plains.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Petrograd Verde peninsula, which
was occupied by the Germans at the
time of the invasion of the Riga
district, has been evacuated by the
enemy, according to advices received
at general headquarters today.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Rome-There is promise of big
battle on Tagliamento plain. The
Italians, with French and British
troops, are preparing to launch a
counter offensive and it is expected
that the plain will be the scene of
a terrific conflict within the next few
days.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Misunderstanding in the House
of Commons today, Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord of the admiralty, asserted
that between forty and fifty per
cent of the German submarines oper-
ating in the North sea, the Arctic
and the Atlantic had been sunk by
the Allies since the beginning of the
diver campaign. More of them, he
said, had been destroyed during the
past three months than during the
entire year preceding. He also in
formed the lawmakers that plans
are under way for the reorganiza-
ton Of the admiralty along lines
which will insure more efficient
methods.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-President Wilson is
highly pleased over the war declara-
ton of Brazil and took occasion
this afternoon to congratulate the
South American republic on the ac-
ton taken. at is with genuine
pleasure" he said, land heartfelt
welcome that we hail the association
of Brazil"
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Amsterdam-A number of German
soldiers who were ordered to return
to the first line trenches mutinied
this week and were fired on by 10y
al troops. Many of the mutineers
were wounded and the balance were
loaded on to cattle cars and sent
away from the scene.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

With the American Army at the
Front-The American batteries con-
tue to shell the German line at
intervals, to which the enemy guns
reply regularly. -...:
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Paris-The German advance in
Italy will be checked by British and
French troops. which are to be dis
patched immediateiv t. the aid of
the Italians. This announcer
was made today b. Jules Cambon, g
the French foreign oitico. II ealso
expressed the belief that the -reat-
est battle of the war will lie fought
on the Italian plains.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Cordova-C. M. Leland, former
purser in the employ of the Alaska
Steamship company, is reported to
have been killed in action in France
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Washington-In a statement made
today President Wilson urged every
home and public eating place to
pledge its support to the food ad-
ministration's campaign to save in
the use of food.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Seattle-The annual election of
the Arctic club will be held during
the coming month. Fred tombstone
is a candidate for president Of the
organization.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-Advices received this
morning from the Canadian head
quarters on the mainland state that
the ColoniSts captured three fortified
towns yesterday, in addition to two
farms known as Crest and Meet
chale.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Copenhagen-The Start, a Nor
wegian steamer, is reported to have
been sunk by German submarine,
off the coast of Spain.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-The entire Merckem pc
ninsula, near Dixmude, has been
captured by the Allies and addition
al prisoners have been taken.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Rome-There is great rejoicing in
Italy today over the sudden rise of
the Tagliamento river, which has be-
come raging torrent during the
past "a hours. This. it is believed,
will effectually check the advance
of the Austro-Germans in that di-
rection, for the Italians DESTROYED
all the bridges and rendered a cross
ing of the stream difficult in other
WAYS
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

London-Eight. persons were kill
ed and twenty-one injured in this
city on Wednesday as the result of
the air raid. Heavy clouds made
it possible for the raiders to reach
position over the city unobserved
by the home guard.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

hington-President Wilson is
taking a personal interest in the tel
ephone situation on the Pacific
coast, having sent an appeal to the
operatives to defer their strike I'M
til they had conferred with Federal
Mediator Reed.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Reports from Fairbanks state that
travel toward the coast from that
town continues with very little abate-
ment Outward bound autos have
about all the traffic they can handle
and the district is beginning to feel
the loss of the many who are leav-
ing.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-11-03

Westinghouse cold wave is
sweeping the eastern half of the
United States todav The frost ex
tended to the Gulf country and snow
fell as far south as Neville, n. c.