Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
LOBSTER SUBMARINE
Will Be Present at Ia
coma Aug. IA When
Rotarians of Augusta
Entertain l.. and A.
Rotary Club

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 1.-(SpeciaD.
A gigantic submarine lobster APP
peared in the harbor today, coming to
the surface with its side fins spread
and jumping nearly 10 feet out Of wa
ter. 1t mounted three-inch rapid-f1r
gun on its forward deck and a Lewis
gun aft. Close observers who happen
ed to be down the bay and thus were
nearby when the lobster appeared,
were spoken" by the intruder and
were compelled to furnish chart
showing the shortest route to Pete
Huntoon's Tacoma Inn. The poor fish
crmen were frightened nearly to death
but were assured that no harm would
be done them as il was necessary for
the lobster to reach its destination in
time for the entertainment of the Lew
lston and Auburn Rotary Club by the
Augusta Rotary Club Aug. Il.
A most reliable master mariner
(nailo deleted by the CENSOR states
that this is the same lobster which
has prevented the Germans from raid
ing the Swiss coast. He asserts that
the Germans have spread steel nets
under water. set loose mine fields and
q
fort to put this leviathan O, the deep
out of business: The steel nets have
been found with great sections eaten
from them. The mines have been toss
cd ashore and exploded and the linn
burger cheese has been eaton. Michael
is had just decided to read his latest
peace proposal to the lobster in an ef-
fort to produce fatal results through
excessive laughter. when Pete Hun
toon sent out his s. o. S. to the whole
lobster family. This grandaddy of
them all responded with the rest.
Mr.. Hurtoon has been notified Of the
appearance of this lobster off the coast
and has announced that, if offered hy
the lobster clan as tribute to the Ro
tarians, he sees no rea son why Rota-
rian Rodwell can't eat it. In any event
he proposes to have the lobster ready
Ee has engaged an orchestra consist
ing Of IA slide trombones and a bass
drum to play lively music while the
chef puts the prize through its daily
setting-up exercises. Rotarian Law
renee will give it frequent automobile
rides.
This lobster for Rotarian Rodwell
will not be the only one at Tacoma
Aug. IA. 1t is currently reported that
others will be present and do their bit
toward making the occasion mem
orable one They will be accompanied
by clam or two and other items too
numerous to mention.
DR.. F. s. Tyson is chairman OF the
committee which is looking after ti..
details Of the field day. He has Is as
sistants Harris NJ. Woodman Of Win
throp and F. B. Purinton Of Augusta.
These men have been holding meet
incs in strange places and at mystic
rious hours They absolutely refuse to
take anyone into their confidence, put
il is understood that they will uncork
some stunts at Tacoma which Will
make Chin Chin look like the annual
convention Of the emba'mers' union
The Lewiston. Augusta & Natervile
Street Railway will send special car
TO Tacoma on Aug. II just ahead OF
the regular car which will leave Au-
gusta at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. At
this writing no arrangements nave
been made for the return trip. Per-
haps there will be none for several
days-if Fete's stock Of Holsters hold