davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

ings. He turned his machine gun on them
and. circling about the field. bombed two
other sheds with disastrous effect. All
the time he kept up a steady stream of
machine gun fire at the Germans a nun
Der of whom were killed or wounded
The Teutons finally got a machine gun
into action against him. but he Owed
and at % feet silenced it with his own
gun Having put this gun out of action
he circled the field, firing with his ma
chime gun through the doors of buildings
at the budding enemy within. At one
time his machine actually touched the
ground.
Leaving the airdrome the British avia.
tor attacked two German mounted Off.
GERS and put them to flight A little
later he encountered a column of 200
troops and swept along the line with
his gun working steadily. The entire coy
umn was dispersed and fed to cover,
leaving numbers OF their comrades lying
in the road.
Two German battle planes appeared
on the scene, and the Briton engaged
them both. sending one to earth and
putting the other to fight. He pursued
the fleeing plane, but 1t was soon lost
in the clouds.
In the meantime a large body of
German soldiers had gathered around
the machine which had been brought
down. The BIRTHS flying man came
sweeping back from the mjsts in which
he had hidden, and accounted for sew
eral Of their number with his machine
gun.
His next objective was troop train
He Travelled along it's entire length
pumping bullets into the crowded cars.
This completes the story Of one avia-
tors fights for the day but he later
did valuable scouting work over the
enemy lines.
Pistol DueIs Frequent.
Pistol duels between the British
aviators and the German infantry were
not uncommon occurrences. In one in
stance a young aviator. in a burst Of
chivalry, deliberately stopped his ma :
chine gun when German officer drew
his pistol, apparently feeling that he
had no right to take an unfair advant-
age of his opponent. The aviators pis-
tol was sufficient, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
SLACKERS WILL Be
TRACKED Down ALL
over THE COUNTRY

New York, Aug 1.-The National Sc
curity League announced today it had
taken steps to promote the formation ali
over the country Of vigilance commit
tees" to track down slackers under the
draft law. The league has asked the
heads OF the principal defense societies
and political organizations in this city to
Join in the formation Of such a commit
tee and has requested the chairman Of
each Of its $50 branches throughout the
country to take similar action.
THE conditions created by the extern
sive demand for exemption in the exam
nations under the draft law constitute
national defense" read a letter to the
chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
6 DEATHS AND SO
REGISTRATIONS At HUB

Boston, Aug. 1.-THE heat wave killed
SIX persons and Frustrated SO others
in this city today before evening
breezes relieved the oppression. 1t was
the fourth consecutive day in which a
maximum temperature of 9s degrees
was officially recorded Weather bu-
reau observers said they were unable
to find record of a un form maxi
mum as hign as this extending through
a four day period during the As years
history of the local bureau, although a
higher average for a similar period was
reached in July, 1911.
A total of II deaths and scores OF
prostrations have been caused during
the four days The official forecaster
predicted that the relief which came
tonight would be maintained partly at
least tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
RELIEF At LAST
Heat Conditions Better
All Over Country
Thunder Showers and Cooling 6reszss
Cause Some Change Although There
Are Many Deaths

New York, Aug. 2.-Thunder show
e-s and cooling breezes late today
brought relief from the paralyzing heat
which has tortured New York for the
past four days. Sixty-seven persons
were killed by the heat today and
there were hundreds Of prostrations.
DR.. Charles F. Bolduan, director Of
public health education, declared that
most Of the SIS deaths which have &C.
Cured in the city since Sunday were
caused by high temperature,
Deaths in Suburbs
New York City, Jersey City reported
l. deaths, Hoboken five and Jamaica
three.
Scores Of factories and business
houses again virtually suspended OPP
erations. The Stock Exchange and the.
cotton and produce exchanges an
nounced that they would be closed all
day Saturday and most of the broker
age houses and banks in the financial
district also will close.
Hundreds of horses dropped in the
streets again today and "a motor
trucks engaged in removing the bodies
were unable to keep up with the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
NEW YORK MAN IS
DROWNED At k|NEO

kineo. Me. Aug. 2.-George E. Mar
Gus, member of the firm Of Marcus &
Co.. jewellers on Fifth avenue, New
York. was drowned last night while
swimming in Moosehead lake near the
shore of Farm island.
1t was supposed he was taken with
cramps. S. c. Welsh of New York, who
vas swimming with him, made ineffec-
tual attempts to save him. The body
vas recovered Marcus had been ac-
tive for many years in the Seventh
Regiment OF the New York National
Guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
'SH|P BOARD TO COMMANDER
ALL UNITED STATES TONNAGE
Will Announce Program in Few Days-Has No
Desire to Operate But Will Direct Routes and
Lower Freights Through Control of Charters
Japanese Ships to Be Brought into Atlantic

administration officials would permit
vessels of foreign registery to ply be-
tween American ports.
Joint Control Agreement
The British and American govern
ments have about reached an agree
ment for a joint control of all the
worlds tonnage and the Shipping
Boards move toward Communicating
is preliminary step in that arrange
ment. Under the plan the United
States would operate most of the neu-
trail tonnage and Great Britain would
have under its control allied ships. The
arrangement would be used also to
bring down freight rates.
Great Britain, it was learned today,
is about ready to recall British ships
that have been put at the disposal Of
her allies. Continued sinkings are
said to have made it necessary that
every British vessel be used in sup
plying the British people and armiea
Japan's Merchant Fleet
Tie Presidents instructions which
will bring Japanese ships into the At
lantic were issued to the Division Of
Export Licenses and provides that no
steel or iron products shall go to allied
countries unless they are to be used
for actual war purposes or will con-
tribute directly to prosecution Of the
war. japan has been a large buyer of
American ship-plates and has been
building up a great merchant fleet.
The Shipping Board has just put into
operation its control over coastwise
freight rates and will begin within a
short time to hear complaints.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
PLAN TO DEPORT
ALL Alien SLACKERS

Washington. Aug. 2.-Drastic dealing
with alien slackers is proposed by a bill
agreed upon today by the House innn1i-
grafton committee and slated for push
ing in the House. Alien slackers who
do not wish to take military service in
the American forces would be deported
the entry OF others to the country would
be prohibited. Any person who claims
exemption from military duty on the
ground that he is an alien never could
become a naturalized citizen.
Aliens Of any class could be drafted
for work on farms, in industrial plants
and other home duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
HEAT CRIPPLES
YORK INDUSTRIES

Biddeford Me, Aug. 1.-The York
Mills Of Saco employing over 1000
hands. shut down this noon. on 40.
count of the intense heat. The Pep
perell Mills employing $500 hands op-
Grated this afternoon but with a very
small force.
The Saco- Lowell Machine Shops
employing 1900 hands did not start up
this morning. Shoe shops were also
closed for the day as we'll as many
small plants. High humidity caused lots
OF suffering with the temperature from
"a to 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
EASTERN HEAT WAVE
APPEARS BROKEN

Washington. Aug. 1.-The heat wave In
the East. broken tonight by scattered
showers shows slight probability OF an
imminent recurrence. according to the
experts Of the weather bureau. No i'm
mediate relief is promised, however, for
the West. while a climb in the mercury
is expected in the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys.
High temperatures continued until late
today throughout the East. Boston and
Baltimore reported s.; New York, Phil,
adelphia and Washington &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

Tuesday night when Mr. Reichert was
arrested he was questioned in the office
of Daniel D. McGillivray. an attorney.
ard then taken to Cedar Rapids.
News of the minister's arrest spread
and a crowd gathered before McGllli-
vray's Office threatening to lynch him.
A few blows were struck but cool heads
finally prevailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
"HEAT STRIKE" WAS
SUCCESSFUL

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 2-Prac-
tically all the cloth and yarn mills here
shut down this noon until Monday be-
cause of the extreme heat and excess
sive humidity. The action was partly
the result Of the vote Of the textile
council to enforce a heat" strike.
The manufacturers announced that
the plants were so badly crippled as to
make a complete shutdown necessary.
More than 10000 operatives win have
q holiday until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
Kaiser Calls War Coun.
Gil to Consider Situa-
ton in Flanders
RUSSIAN SITUATION
BECOMES WORSE
Retrograde Movement by Rus
slams Has Been Carried Out
Southeast of Riga-Ger-
mans Take Uskull Bridge
head.

While the rain and morass has serv-
ed to hold the allied forces in leash,
preventing a resumption of the often
sive of Tuesday, they have not been
effective in keeping the Germans from
throwing counter attacks with large
forces of men against several newly
on sectors of the front by the British
and French troops nor in bringing
about a cessation Of the violent ar
tillery duel along the entire line.
Crown Prince Meets Failure.
Crown Prince .Rupprechet evidently
considers the British gain northeast OF
Ypres the most important made in
Tuesdays battle, for upon this terri
tory his army has concentrated the
strongest counter offensive operations
in an attempt to regain the lost
grounds. His attempts however have
gone for naught, the British artillery
and infantry fire raking the advanc-
ing forces mercilessly, putting an end
to the attacks and aiding materially
to the already heavy casualties the
Germans have suffered.
There is no indication in either the
British or French official communica-
lions just when their combined push
~ h,,+ la
that at least a day of warm sunshine
will be necessary to dissipate the mud
so the big allied guns may be supplied
and permit the airrnen to locate the
positions the foe is holding.
Although the Teptonic Allies are still
advancing against the Russians in East
Galicia and along the Moldavla frontier.
the Allied offensive on the western front
apparently is on the nerves of the Ger
man Emperor whose troops before have
had to face and with great losses Of men
and terrain. gigantic attacks by the Brit
ish and French, covered by countless
pieces of modern artillery Of all calibres
and ranges
German War Council
It is assumed that a war council of the
high military and naval leaders in Ger
many, called by Emperor William to meet
in Brussels, had as its objective an ana
lytical survey Of the offensive which if
it is carried out as planned by the Allies
would prove a menace to the German
holdings in Belgium and especially along
the coast.
Wednesday was the date set for the
(Continued on Page 5-CoIurn q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
Superb British Aircraft
Work in Flanders Battle

British Headquarters in France and
Belgium, Aug. 2.-(By the Associated
Press)-The work done by the British
am service in Tuesdays offensive has
not been surpassed in efficiency and
spectacular features since the war be-
gan. More unfavorable weather for
aerial operations could hardly have
been selected. At dawn, when the in
fantry advance began, the whole coun-
trv was bIanketed by thick, low lying
clouds. and by afternoon rain had be-
gun TO fall. Despite these tremendous
disadvantages huge squadrons Of Brit
ish planes led the advance into the en-
enlv country and not only maintained
constant contact WITH lIleii 4lAdiiIi ;
MT living at such a low altitude that
thew were often only a few feet from
the ground. they carried on a destruc-
tive warfare of their own with their
machine guns. Many fights occurred
between the rival pilots, but the leu
tons were completely outclassed. both
in numbers and skill. and were forced
to retire at most points after losing
six machines.
Fought at Height of 200 Feet
The majority of these battles were at
a height Of 200 feet or less, and in at
least one instance. the two opposing pi-
lots battled to within so feet of the
ground at which height the German
side-slpped and crashed to the earth.
The British planes were under con-
slant and heavy fire particularly from
rifles and machine guns, owing to the
low altitude at which they were fly
ing. but through all this hurricane Of
lead and steel all but three came safe
~ back. These are reported missing
and there is no indication of what be-
fell them.
A Typical Instance
One typical instance will indicate the
nature of the important work the British
airmen carried out A British aviator
crossed the Ypres salient just as the IN
fantry attack began at dawn. For a
time he patroiled the roads and canals,
now and then running the gauntlet Of
enemy fire at a height Of 80 feet IN order
to secure information for the guidance Of
the infantry in their advance. During his
patrol work he came to German air.
drome.
The British airman crcled low and
dropped a bomb sQuarely on one Of the
sheds This brought numbers OF Ger
mans tumbling in a panic from the build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
MANCHESTER MILLS
AT STANDSTILL

Manchester. n. H. Aug. 2.-Indus-
trial Manchester was at a standst;lli
today when the thermometer register
ed over 100 degrees in the shade for
the fourth consecutive day. The Amos
keag mills and the McElwain shoe
factories. employing collectively more
than 10000 textile and shoe operatives,
closed down for the day. Other small
Continued on Page 5, Column u I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
Canadian Notes EIoated

New York. Aug. al. P Morgan &
Co., head Of the syndicate which re-
Gently purchased 100000, 900 Dominion
OF Canada two-year per cent. notes,
announced today the notes had been
successfully hoated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
Virtually a Sur-Tax

Virtually a Sur Tax
The levy on undistributed surplus
virtually is a sur-taX on corporate IN
comes which now pay only fiat tax
although individual incomes are sur
taxed. Reduction Of the rate 20 10 per
cent. followed the committees recent
decision to treble the normal corpor-
alton tax, raising le2,o0000o more rev
enue from. that source.
From the proposed Is per cent. rate
it was estimated that s25,0oo.0oo in
revenues would result. The 10 per cent.
tax will raise much less. as in addl-
ton to the 5 per cent reduction. the
committee decided TO exempt from the
10 rer cent. tax surplus that is ''ac-
tuaIly invested and employed in bus
mess or retained for employment IN
the reasonable requirements Of the
business"
New Floor Tax
The new floor tax on sugar. coffee.
tea and cocoa is at the same rates as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

washington. Aug. 2.-Reductlon from
Is to 10 per cent. in the proposed tax
on undivided surplus of corporations,
Joint stock companies and associations
and imposition Of new floor" taxes
upon large accumulative stocks of SUI
gar. coffee, tea and cocoa were steps
decided on today by the Senate finance
committee in revising the war tax bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
SHOWERS HELP
PHILADELPHIA
Phi1adp1Dhfa

Philadelphia, Aug. 2.-Thunder
storms tonight brought relief from
the heat wave which since Monday has
claimed the lives Of 1874 persons in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
War Tax Bill to PrOUide
Floor Taxes on Sugar,
Coffee and Tea Stocks

are prescribed in the bill for con-
sumption taxes on the products. The
provision. was adopted to subject to
taxation large stocks Of these commod
tiles imported in anticipation of the
proposed consumption taxes. Some
dealers are said to have years sup
ply on hand which would be reached
only by floor tax. The rates are; Su-
gar 1-2 cent pound; coffee, cents.
tea cents and cocoa , to cents. Linn
tied amount in the hands Of small
dealers are to be exempt.
Important administrative provisions
affecting income and war profit taxes
approved today by the committee au-
thorized the treasury department to
permit or require monthly llment
payment of such taxes, between
March and June % Of each year, when
they are payable.
Farmers Exemption Rejected
A motion by Senator Gore to exempt
farmers from tho new war excess prof
its tax on individuals in trade or bus
mess was rejected by the committee.
A new clause added TO the war prof
its section provides a new standard
for calculating tax exemptions of those
claiming that their prc-War profits
We're sub normal. Under the. plan, if
the secretary of the treasury should
find exemption claims are justified
those claiming exemption would be en-
titled 10 that allowed to new corpora
tons not in existence before the war
whose income and profits tax would be
based upon that Of the companies or
individuals engaged in the same gen
eral line of trade or business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
No Allowance for Drafted

Boston. Aug. 2.-Men who are draft
ed into the National Army in this state
will not be entitled to the allowance
of $40 a month voted by the last Leg
is.ature. but their dependents may re-
opinion given by Attorney General Att
will today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
THE WEATHER
THUNDER SHOWERS

Forecast: Occasional thunder show
ers Friday. Saturday, fair, moderate
temperature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
ARREST FOUR
FOR TREASON
At L0WDEN, IA,

Iowden, Iowa, Aug -Four persons.
three of them past SO years, We're ar
rested by federal officers today and
charged with treason and resisting the
government 1t was announced more
arrests we're expected.
This action followed an outbreak
that approached a riot between clti-
zens and pro- Germans last night
growing out of the arrest. July 81, OF
the Rev. John Reichert pastor Of the
German Evangelical church here. on
tie charge of making reasonable ut
terances.
Hot Bed Of Sedition
The prisoners are: Albert Shaefer, o.
retired farmer; William Richman, IS, fur
ni,ure dealer; Ernest Meier. S.. retired
farmer; and Carl Gerhl. Sc, farmer. All
are reputed to be wealthy.
This town Of 700 population is reputed to
he a hotbed OF sedition. Richnlan has
a SON enlisted in the army, and he is re-
norted to have said he would rather see
the boy dead than bearing arms against
Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability Of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
ST. IS years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
sented We also guarantee our prices 10
be as low tor lower as any other reliable
Jewelry House in Maine,
Watches. Diamonds. Rings. Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings, Siverware for the
table. and all sorts Of beautiful and mex
pensive Gift articles.
Drew'S Reliable JeWeIry Store
Established 1876 years ago.
% Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Ne.
augidlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03

Washington, Aug. THE imperative
need of ships in the trans Atlantic
service was disclosed today in indica-
lions that the Shipping Board is pre-
pairing to commander all American
tonnage and in an order issued by
President Wilson which had the effect
OF cutting off steel exports to Japan
unless Japanese vessels are diverted
to war uses.
Communicating Program.
The Shipping Board will announce
communicating program within a few
days. 1t will call for the requisition-
ing of ships under authority recently
given to the President by Congress
and probably will include arrange
ments for giving the vessels back to
their owners for actual operation.
The government it is said, has no
desire to operate the vessels itself, but
through control Of charters can direct
trade routes and at the same time can
lower ocean freight rates.
Coastwise tonnage and vessels taken
off South American runs to be put to
carrying supplies to Europe probably
would be replaced in large part by
neutral ships. Both Norway and Hol-
land are ready to release a large
amount of tonnage for allied use in
return for food shipments. A resolu-
ton pending in Congress, drawn by
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
WEST DOVER.

Mrs. ID. NJ. Hale and daughter OF
East Dover were guests at Mr. Hale s
camp here Tuesday.
A. D. Fesscnden of Brattlcboro, for
merly of Dover. was in this place Tues
day calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart Davis and her
lister have been visiting Mr.. Davis s
brothers, George and Sharon, few
DAYS.
The services at the church Sunday,
under the leadership of Ebert c. Cole,
Were well attended, and yet there is
room, also welcome, for all. Services
next Sunday morning at IL 0 clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Holland and sons
Thomas, Frank and William. of East
Dover, came by automobile Sunday tC
call on their daughter and sister, Mrs
W. j. Snow. They took Eleanor Holland
home with them.
| Edward Wright aud his son s family
Including Henry Wright, wife ant
daughter, Olive, of Rowe, Mass, mo
| tored to town Sunday and called on Mrs
Wright s cousin, Mrs. J. J. Snow, who
returned home with them for a visit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
WHY BURLINGTON FAILED.
Red Gross Committee Man Says WealtEy
Did not Give.

Burlington to date has over 1000 sub
scrihers to the Red Cross fund. The sim
contributed is less than 81, 600. Ben
nington, a cit less than half the size Of
Burlington, has given Sl6,1 10 so, with
but 23S recorded subscribers, 23 out cf
these DIS gave $4,000. In Darlington
there have been three subscriptions Of
$3.50 each and one or two Of 500. In
Bennington two subscriptions of %2.5e0
head the list. A contribution for S230p,
one for $4,000, two for 81 900, one fer
500, two for $500, one for $3.50, two fer
5000, ono for $3.50 and ten for 500
make the total Of large subscriptio
from the business men OF the town.
$4,000
These figures, SAID Senator Villas Il
the local Red Cross committee this morn-
ing. explain Burlington i failure to sue
coed in the Red Cross campaign. Rut
! I2nd, Proctor and other places have had
! a generous response from their wealth
| Ter business men.
| Burlington business men, he said
hay" failed utterly 10 do what was eX
pected OF them in this campaign. II.
failure Of the largest city in the sta,
can be attributed solely to the attitud,
displayed by It's weather. citizens wh,
lean give but won t.. Burlington News.