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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
Y. NJ. c.. A. TOBACCO
GOES ASTRAY

Washington. Aug. THE Young
Mems Christian associations ship
ment of tobacco for the American
troops in France has been lost. Word
came from Paris today from the Red
Cross commission to France, saying no
suitable tobacco to replace the lost
shipment was obtainable there and
urged that 10 tons Of tobacco be sent
at once.
The Red Cross war council imme-
diately accepted an offer Of the Lig-
gett- Meyers Tobacco CO. to donate
10000 cigarettes, 10000 packages Of
smoking tobacco and 1907 cuts Of
chewing tobacco. which will be for
warded to the American troops at
once. France has agreed to admit the
tobacco free Of duty as well as all
other articles for the American SOL
diers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
Shoddy In Uniforms

New York. Aug. 7-Modifcations in tho
specifications for the cloth used by the
United States in uniforms. overcoats and
blankets for the new national army
means that the country must conserve its
rags to help the shoddy manufacturers in
supplying the enormous quantities of
goods needed. This announcement was
made today by Samuel Kaplan, repre-
sentative OF the council of national de-
Tense, who is presiding at a conference
here Of the wholesale rag gatherers and
shoddy manufacturers.
Until recently the army's specifications
we're drawn in such a way as 70 shut out
the use of shoddy. The war departments
action is said to have caught the shoddy
manufacturers unprepared in the matter
Of stocks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
"GOD SAVE
UNI KING"

A proclamation In "pidgin" English
was read in Prize Court in proceedings :
for the condemnation Of German ves-
sci seized in Tekeriki, in the New Ire
land group Of the Bismark Archipelago.
The proclamation to the natives on the
annexation of the German possession
read: Il
All boys belongina one place: you
savvy big master he come now, he now
Teller master. he strong Teller too much.
you look. him all ship stop place; he
small Teller ship belongina him. Plenty
more big fella he stop place belongina
him. now he come here to take al
place. He look out good you Teller. !
Now he look you Teller look out soce
alonsa him. Suppose you other Teller
master, he been speak you. You no
work alonga new Teller master.
no CANNON. Suppose you work good
with this new Teller master he look out
good alonga you, he look out you get
plenty good Teller kai-kai; he no Tight
ing black boy alonga nothing.
You look him new Teller flag. you
savvy him. He belonga British eng
lish); he more better than other Teller;
suppose you been making paper before
this new Teller master come. you finish
time belonga him FIRST, finish time be-
Tonga him. you like make him new Teller
paper Tonga men belonga new Teller
master, he look out good alonga with
you he give good Teller kai-kai. Sup
pose you no look out good alonga him..
he cross too much. British English, :
new Teller master he like him black
Teller man too much. He like him all
same you piccanin alonga him. You get
black Teller master belongina you he
eli same Police master. You look out
place alonga with him he look out
place alonga with you. You no fight
other heller black man other Teller place
you no kai-kai man. You no steal
Mary belongina other Teller black man.
He finish talk alonga with you, soon.
Bye and bye ship belongina new Teller
master he come and look out place be-
longina you. You look out him now
belongina place belongina you, you
speak him all the same.
Me been talk with you now. now you
give three good Teller cheers belongina
new Teller master.--No more'um Kaiser.
God save 'um King.-London Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
LIBERTY BONDS
OVER-SUBSCRIBED

Washington. Aug. THE treasury $
offer of S300,0o0,0oo in certificates Of
Indebtedness maturing Nov. Is, first
financing under the project second of
fering of Liberty Bonds. was largely
over subscribed when subscriptions
closed at p. NJ. today.
The total transcription had not
teen tabulated tonight because of de-
lay in receiving final returns from
federal reserve bank cities in the
west.
The certificates bear interest at the
rate Of Ia per cent and will be re-
deemed out OF proceeds obtained from
the second offering of Liberty bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
new OFFENSIVE IN
GERMAN {. AFRICA

London. Aug. THE beginning OF
forward movement in the Lindi area In
southeastern German East Africa is de
scribed in an official statement issued
tonight. The offensive began on Aug. 2,
when the Germans were driven from their
advance positions on the Mihubia stream.
10 miles southwest Of Lindi.
On Aug. the enemy's main positions
were assaulted in a frontal attack by
African troops who made some progress,
but the turning movement intended to
envelop the German right flank encoun-
tered strongly posted defenses concealed
IN dense bush Severe fighting ensued
TIL action was ndecisive, the losses on
both sides being considerable. The Brit
!sh advance will be resumed shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
Charge Attempt to Bride
Recruiting Officer

Boston. Aug. 7-Arraigned on
charge of attempting to bride a re-
Cfultins officer, Joseph NJ. Reed OF
cambridge was held by the federal
commission today in $500 bail for a
'Grther hearing.
1t was alleged that Reed offered $50
70 Lieut.. Russell Of the United States
naval reserve with intent to influence
us decision as to admitting Reed to
sne wireless school. Reed declared
mat the s25 was offered as part pay
ment Of tuition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
Mysterious Woman and
Telephone Voice Figure il,
Death OF Jordan Lambert

&. Louis. Aug. 1.-Relatiyes Of .Ior.
ian ". Lambert told the police tonight
they were sure the wealthy manufac-
.urer found mortally wounded in his
srartment early today, committed sui
tide but detectives did not lessen their
efforts to learn the identity Of wo-
man whose telephone call to the Lam
bert residence saying she feared
rsoraething had happened. resulted in
ne discovery Of the wounded man.
they refused to say what they expect
ID TO learn from her.
Letter From Wife
In Lsmbert's room was found a let
fer from his wife. who is in the East.
!, which she indicated she was sur.
pr.sod that Lambert wanted a divorce.
bi;t that she was willing for him to
rave his freedom.
TIE last sentence read: Let me add
II a friendly spirit that perhaps if you
.ook more time before considering an
other marriage You might be less apt
= make a grave mistake"
From another letter, which was un-
1ated. the signature had been torn. It
IN NoilldN = 1dDQNTlLlng and one
rgracraph read: AS long as a man is
Infatuated with a woman he does not
tear the eve Of the multitude or the
tcneue Of gossip, nor anything that IL
n Ftcrna or earth save that he may
RI 10
The last two words were heavily I'M
derscoyel,
L.mherta relatives said he had been
su@eriry from nervous trouble brought on
Nv overwork To his illness they attrib-
lie bin suicide.
Mysterious Woman
Il was shortly after O'Clock this morn
Tx when a woman telephoned the Lam
bert residence and asked the maid to see
4 he vas "all right" When the maid
-ep..ed she did not wish to go to his
room the woman said:
"oh, please do. He telephoned he was
very sick and did not believe he could
Ike through it. Won't YOU go in and
see how sick he is?"
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WOODEN CONTRACTS TO
AMOUNT S16,oo0,000

Washington, Aug. 7.-Contracts have
been let by the navy department for
four and one half million yards of
WOODEN uniform cloth az an aggregate
cost Of more than $4,000. 900. This is
the largest purchase of wooden cloth
ever made by the navy and is one Of
the most important single contracts for
textile goods placed in the history Of
the trade.
The contracts, it was announced to-
night, have been distributed among IS
firms in different parts of the coun-
try. About 100000 pounds Of wool
is required for the manufacture of the
cloth 1t will make 100000 shirts,
100000 pairs of trousers and $50 900
overcoats and will be delivered over
q period of about seven months.
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NEWPORT DIPHTHERIA
NOW UNDER CONTROL

Newport. r. l.. Aug. Only o new
ses of diphtheria were reported today.
the smallest number since the start Of
the epidemic a week ago. Federal state
and local health officers who are coop
Grating in comha ting the disease believe
they now have il under control. The to-
tai of cases in the city is 226.
In addition to putting ban on the sale
o. ice cream, through which the disease
Is supposed to have been spread, the au-
thoritics today placed guards at five
farms in Portsmouth. near here. with
orders to prevent the departure Of any
persons or the shipment Of milk or pro-
duce. 1t is announced that the state will
reimburse the owners Of the farms for
the financial loss sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
To Make Laughing Gas
Behind Battle Lines

Washington, Aug. TO meet the
shortage Of anaesthetics in Franco. the
American Fed Cross is arranging 10
set up behind the battle lines plant
for the manufacture of Laughing
eas"-nitrous oxygen--cne OF the most
effective and harmless Of anaesthet-
les for short opera ;:anc.
There is q shortage CO surgical ap-
raratus. too, and & force Of mon Viii
re sent to France Immediately to con-
cuct small factory foI tie repair OF
such apparatus and the manufacture
Of the more simple instruments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
URGE EATING OF
CHICKEN INSTEAD
OF BEEF OR PORK

Boston, Aug. An appeal to those
who can afford 1t to eat chicken instead
Of beef or pork is made in a statement
issued tonight by Henry p. Endicott
state food administrator, Mr.. Endicott
says that there are large quantities OF
poultry in cold storage in this state and
that by making use Of these supplies beef
and pork, which are most suitable for
exporting. may be conserved.
The food administrator expressed salts
faction at the rssults of the wheatless
week campaign. Besides the hotels many
lunchrooms and restaurants have Joined
the movement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
LEAGUE IN AID
OF MORALITY

New York. Aug. Mrs. Grace
uun,iston. tho lawyer who solved the
murder of Ruth Cruger by Alfredo
Coocbi through finding her body buried
in hi. shop after police efforts mad
failed today appeared as one Of the
incorporators in a petition filed In tho
sunreme court here for the incorpora-
tian ~ the Morality League OF AMI
The avowed purposes are to inform
the public throughout the oh..e a
states as to dangers TO women anu
Girls. to report complaints as 10 I'M
moral conditions and to work 10. ies
;s,a,ion to further the saims OF the
league.
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SHOOT PATR()LHsAN IN
SPRINGFIELD RIOTS

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 7.-Rioting was
renewed here tonight when the street
car company ordered a resumption Of
night service after - days discontinue
ance because of strike Of motormen
and conductors. Policeman Noah Roll
was shot and probably fatally wounded
and Gov. Frank O. Lowden ordered out
800 national euardsmen to patrol the
city. Roll was killed by bullets said
to have been fired from a street car
manned ~ non-union men. Five men
have been arrested.
The car company has refused recog-
milton Of striking carmen.
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CHECK WAR PROFITS
OF DRAFT NOTARIES

New York, Aug. steps to end ex-
orbitant war profits reaped by no
taries who frequent draft board head
quarters and do a flourishing business
in preparing exempt affidavits for S.
or s10swere taken here today by sew
eral of the boards which made ar
rangements with designated notarics
to do this work for from ten to % cent
fees.
Several cases Of attempted bribery
of board members and examining ply
sicians who say they We're offered
sums franging from 500 to $500 to help
registrants escape the draft, have
been placed in the hands Of the fed
eral authorities for action.
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The special town meeting called a

The special town meeting called al
Dexter for the consideration Of the
high school diploma question and
which was postponed from a week ago.
was held Thursday evening at Town
hall with a goodly number Of people
present. The session which was pre-
sided over by L. B. Waldron, as mod
orator. lasted for nearly two hours and
the question was discussed at length
by several of those present. Some Of
the discussion was lively in the ex-
IRENE. The members of tho school
board were not present at the meeting.
The final outcome was the adoption Of
resolution expressing appreciation Of
the work done in the. school by Mrs.
Aedora Kline and Miss e. Rebecca
Ellis who recently rendered their resig-
nations from the faculty.
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Serious Salt Shortage

St. Johns, y. F., Aug. IA serious
shortage in salt is causing much in
convenience to the fisheries interests
in Newfoundland. Arrangements made
some time ago to provide for the needs
Of the presnt year have proved mad
equate. The government has now
connandeered all available stocks of
salt in the colony and arranged for
their distribution among the fisher
men to the fullest extent possible un-
til additional supplies can be obtained
from abroad. Two ships laden with
this commodity and bound for this
Fort were torpedoed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
Sprinafield's Market

Springfield, Mass. Aug. 7.-springheld's
municipal market opened so successfully
this morning that many OF the produce
vendors we're sold out before $50 o'clock.
the official hour of opening. The market.
established by a special ci&y council COM
mittee and backed by the Central Labor
Union, Is run on the producer o-consum-
er basis and will for the present be open
three days a week Prices today ruled
much below those Of the retail produce
stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Lambert was found lying in a pool Of
oiooo' a pistol by his side. The maid
rushed back to the telephone.
None quick: she cried. Something
has happened"
Ahere was no response, but the maid
asserts that she heard the click of the
receiver being hung up.
Late today 1t was learned that Lambert
caiied up woman from a downtown no.
tei about 7 O'Clock Monday evening and
'hat after the conversation he seemed
excited.
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SHIP BOARD TO HAVE
OPERATING BUREAU

Washington. Aug. IAN operating de-
partment will be created soon by the ship
ping board 10 operate all government
owned merchant ships. The board is cast
ing about now for a suitable man to head
the department and hopes to obtain the
services Of one Of the country's foremost
shipping experts. The head Of the new
department will be known as director of
operation and will have under him a
large staff
The operating department probably will
he put under a committee whose mem
bership viii comprise one or two mem
bers Of the board and manager Of the
feet corporation.
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ZIMMERMANN
BLAMED FOR
MEXICAN FAILURE

Mexico City, Aug. When news OF
the resignation of DR.. Alfred F. Zim-
hermann. the German foreign secre-
tary, was received last night it caused
general feeling among prominent Mex
leans that his downfall was due large
" to the failure Of his plan to have
Herr Heinrich Won Eckhardt, German
minister to Mexico attempt TO emhroil
Mexico ard the United States and use
Mexico as g go-hetween in an effort
to ALLEVIATE Japan from the allies
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REJECTS TAXATION
BUSINESS PROFITS

St Johns, N. F., Aug. IA politi-
cal crisis developed in the Newfound-
lard legislature today when the upper
house rejected the bill for the taxation
of business profits for war revenue.
1t is announced that the government
will prorogue the Legislature tomor-
row and consider further action. This
may take the form of an attempt TO
force the bill through at speclai
session or there may be an appeal 10
the COLONY by a general election.
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SEARCH FOR SLAYER
Trail Leads to Montana
Find Body of the
w O m n Buried in
Quicklime

Lacrosse. Wis. Aug. 7.-Search for
Theodore Edwin IIauge, alleged STAY
err of Mrs. Cora Miller. led tonight into
the far West District Attorney Sla-
bach left for Montana.
The discovery Of the body of Mrs.
Miller, buried in quickline in the eel
lar of Hauge's farmhouse, cleared UP
the mystery of the disappearance of
the woman and resulted in the issu
ance of a warrant for Hauge who has
not been seen since early in July.
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Navy LEAGUE Work

Boston, Aug. "A report just COM
pleted by Mrs. William r. Rush, wife
of the commandant Of the Boston
navy yard. shows that since March 80
New England has sent to the Navy
League distributing station here a.,
$50 articles Of various kinds for dis
tribution to sailors Of the navy and
the naval reserve. Mrs. Rush Is In
charge Of the station. The greater,
proportion Of the articles are knitted!
garments.
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FIRST DELIVERY
NEW WHEAT CROP

Winnipeg. Mann. Aug. 7-The first
delivery Of the new wheat crop was
made at Gretna, Manitoba today. 1t
graded No. l northern and yielded -
bushels to the acre. This is the ear
lest date on record on which new
wheat has been marketed in Mani
toba-
The condition of crops in Alberta
improved greatly during the last week.
according to an official report issued
by the Alberta department of agricul-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
RAINS AID CROPS
MIDDLE WEST

Decatur. H., Aug. Heavy rains
yesterday and today brought great
beneft to the crops Of central Illinois.
Corn. farmers believe, will be a rec
crd crop. Wheat threshing has start
ed and yields have exceeded expecta.
tons. Frank Blackford of Bearsdale
got an average Of 40 bushels of a
twenty acre field. II yielded him $500
cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
Italian Students Abroad

Rome, Aug. 7-Francisco Runnini.
minister of public instruction, has
named a commission, composed of
Senator Vito Volttera and Prof Bon
fante Rossi, which has been charged
with the preparation of a legislative
hill providing for the study of Italian
students abroad and for an exchange
of professors between italian and for
eiRn universities. -.4.-
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standardized Steamship
in Service This Month

London. Aug. THE first Of q feet
OF standardized steamships being con-
structed in Great Britain will be put
into service during the present month. ac-
cording to statement made in the House
Of Commons today by Sir Leo c. c. Mon
ey, parliamentary private secretary to
the minister Of munitions.
The total dead weight capacity Of the
first vessel will be about 500 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
Sure Some Biddy That
Produced This Egg

New York. Aug. "A fossil egg " times
ing a capacity OF two quarts Of liquid
was placed on exhibition in the bird hall
OF the American Museum Of Natural His
tory here today. It was found In the mud
Of the Yellow river in China by natives.
Scientists say 1t is the egg Of . pre-
historic ostrich.
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Depcrt Honduras PIcttcrs

New Orleans. Aug. 7.-Federal author
.ties announced today that Gen. Meximo
B. Rosales, formerly vice president Of
Honduras: Rimano D.az Meldonaldo and
Pedro Torres Cortezor. held here under
charges Of violating United States neu-
trality, will be deported. They were sus-
pected Of attempting 70 organize here
revolution against Honduras.
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Draw Federal Officer

Marlboro, Mass, Aug. 7.-Christopher
Ghiloni, a deputy United States mar
shall stationed in this city, is the first
federal official in this state to be drawn
in the draft. for the national army.
Ghiloni, who is well known athlete,
said that he would not claim the ex-
empticn to which he was entitled by
reason Of his position.
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Gilbert Cavalry Lieutenant

Washington. Aug. Harry c. Gilbert
Of this city. the first drafted man to
qualify in the national army, has been
appointed by President Wilson as pro
visional second lieutenant Of cavalry and
confirmed by the Senate
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CHANGES ATTRACT
MUCH ATTENTION

London, Aug. THE changes in the
British admiralty announced last night
are attracting much attention and are
interpreted as the first step IN re-
organization which it is supposed SIR
Eric Campbell Geddes. first lord OF the
admiralty, was appointed to carry out,
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Fields Home Burned

Newfane. VT. Aug. THE toyhood
home of Eugene Field. the poet, in this
town was burned yesterday. The house
was built by Fields grandfather, Cen
eral Martin Field and was one Of the
landmarks of this locality. The villag-
ers had difficulty in saving the town
hall and a church which were threat
ened by the flames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
U.Roat Ia Spain

London. Aug. THE admiralty learns
that German submarine yesterday at
tackled Spanish fishing boat In the
neighborhood Of Bilbao, Spain. within
Spanish territorial waters. Two Of the
crew were severely wounded.
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JAPANESE HOUSE
SENDS MEMBERS
TO VISIT u. S.

Toxic AUG. 7-Memhers Of the
House of Representatives met today
and decided to send five of their num-
her to the United States to study con-
ditions. They will start about Decem-
her. The delegation will represent all
parties.
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A. A. N. ch.mpion.hip. Auo. q

Boston. Aug. THE championship COM
mittee OF the New England Amateur Ath-
le.ic Union at meeting today decided to
hold the annual field and track champion
ships on Tech field, Cambridge, on Aug.
Is. After the meet a team to represent
the New England branch at the national
championships in St. Louis on Sept. will
be selected.
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Corn Production Bill

London. Aug.7-The corn production
bill which proposes to pay nxed prices
to farmers for cereal crops for a num-
Der of years after the war passed the
third reading in the House of Com
mons today.
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Nitro Glycerine Stolen

Lawrenceville. ILL.,, Aug. Twenty
quarts Of nitro glycerine was stolen
from the magazine of the Illinois Tor
pedo Co. last night. Factories and
bridges are being guarded as 1t is fear
cd alien enemies stole the explosive.
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Drowned in Deer Pond

Newton. n. j.. Aug. THE Rev. John
scandrett, Methodist Episcopal minis
ter Of Lafayette. \. j.. was drowned
in Deer pond near here today. after he
had rescued two young women mem
bers Of his congregation who had been
thrown into the water when their boat
overturned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Mrs. PIinette Allen. who has been,
pastor for three years for the Wool
witch and Montsweag Baptist church,
es. left Saturday for her new parish
at East Machias.