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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
American League.


At New York, ga; Chicago, 4-3.
At Philadelphia, ga; Detroit, 5-5;
second game ten innings.
At Boston, 3-3; St Louis, %; first
game II innings.
At Washington, 5; Cleveland 4; 10
innings.
National League.
At Pittsburgh, 2-2; Brooklyn, Ga.
At, Chicago, 6; New York, 5; 10 in
nings.
At St. Louis, 5; Boston 4.
At Cincinnati, 3; Philadelphia, g.
10 innings.
Southern League.
At Atlanta, 8; Memphis, 4; second
called to catch train.
At Birmingham, 81; Little Rock
3-3.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston 4; St. Louis 5.

Tyler, Nehf and Iragressef; Mea-
dows, Horstman and Snyder; umpires,
Klein and Emslie
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29

Jones, BOIand and Otanage;
Schauer, Myers and Schang; umpices,
Nallin, Owens and Mccormick.
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Cleveland 4. Washington 5.

OoVeIeSkle, GouId, hIepfef and BILL
ings and Deberry; Ayers, Dumont,
Gallia and Henry; umpires, Connolly
and Hildebrand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29
BASEBALL RESULTS
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

memphis 1888 IL
Barger, Fentress, Ruel and Nor
gan; Fullenweider, Sheehan, Perkins
and Picinich; umpires, Morgan and
KERN.
Chattanooga 1; New Orleans 2.
At New Orleans: r. Il. +.
Chattanooga ...............1 l
New Orleans ......::......3 o
Perdue and McDaniels; Robertson
and Higgins; umpires, Breitensteln
and MarCan,
Nashville 4; Mobile l.
At Mobile: R. H. r
Nashville ..................4 6 l
MOOlle ......-... &c Il . -
Ellis and Marshall; Pope and Crit
fifth; umpires, Chestnut and Pfennin-
ger.
Little Rock 80; Birmingham 81.
At Birmingham: r. H. E,
Little Rock ...............3 3
Birmingham ..............8 IL 0
Ledbetter and Kennedy; Comstock
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Second Game.

Grimes and Schmidt; umpires, Byron
and Quigley.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29

NAAN ~SI'SAAHA' NN " '
tiers; umpires, Evans and Moriarity.
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Southern League.
Second Game.

and Smith; umpires, O'Toole and Nor
gan.
Second Game.
At Birmingham: r. H. E.
Little Rock .............,..3 7 q
Birmingham ............7 10 q
Boman and Kennedy; Milligan and
Haworth; umpires, O'Toole and Nor
gan.
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Sc to $25.

Willie Stearns, Jr., is at Spots
wood Inn for a few days, enjoying
a nice time bathing and fishing.
Mr.. H. L. Covington is expected
to return home today from North
Carolina, where he has been for the
past few days
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29
Brooklyn Ga; Pittsburg %.

Cheney and Miller; Steele and
Fischer; umpires, Quigley anil Byron.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29

Shore, Rudolph and Agnew; umpires,
OLoughlin and Dineen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-29

I Schupp and Gibson; Hendrix, Cur
tbs, Douglas, Dilhoefer and Wilson;
] umpires, Harrison, Bransfield and
{ O'Day.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27
UNCLE SAM TO
ASSIST CANADA
WILL COOPERATE ~ TlE mar.
VESTING or CROPS nv sur.
PING HANDS FROM THIS COuN.
TRY-IOW RATES EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, u. C., Aug, 81
Under a working arrangement be-
tween this country and Canada.
whereby the labor situation In either
will be fully met. W. W. Cory. den
uty minister OF the interior for Cana
da has spent some time at the de-
partment OF labor. In conference with
Immigration Commissioner A. Cami.
netti. arranging for men to be sent to
Canada to assist in harvesting the
crops. BY way Of inducement. Can
ada offers a railroad rate OF one cent
mile for travel both ways.
Speaking OF the matter Mr.. Can't
netti said:
1t happens now that there Is a
moving army OF workers that started
In Oklahoma. that went thru Kansas.
Iowa. part OF Missouri. South Dakota.
and Is now going into North Dakota
and Nebraska. Then they will take
In Minnesota and Wisconsin as the
crops ripen. As they approach the
Canadian border and reach the time
when the crops on the other side OF
the line are ready. they will. under
our reciprocal arrangement with Can
ada, cross over and help conserve and
protect them. under the agreements
men who cross the boundary to work
in the wheat fields OF Manitoba. Sas.
katchewan or Alberta will be given
coupon tickets which will entitle them
to q one-cent railway fare. While In
the western provinces OF Canada and
on return they will not be required
to secure the usual permit to leave
Canada.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27
WHEAT TO EXCEED
TWO DOLLAR MARK

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Aug, g7..-a
The price paid by the food admins
,ration for tho portion II buys of the
1919 wheat crop will probably exceed
81 hushci. Tho committee. whic,
viii recommend u price. will submit
it's report early this week
In recommending price, tho con-
mitt,c plans To consider that the pro-
duccr must receive enough to stimu-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27
klamath (:::;! News
- Q 3
PLEVNA FONTS
. . .

Several in Plevna vicinity are cut
ting their grain.
James Moore Is heading grain for
Mr.. Switzer.
kathrine Ess is visiting friends al
Pine Grove at present.
c. H. Van Valkenburg's are enjoy.
ing a visit with relatives in Alturas.
Mrs. Dave Kenyon and children
spent Sunday at George Shells, Mr..
Kenyon going to Keno to do some
horseshoeing for Mr.. Ackley.
George Ager. H. H. Van valken-
burg and George kerns and wife were
shopping in Klamath Falls Wednes.
day.
Mrs. L. ID. Kenaston and Mrs. G. l..
Shell called on Mrs. H. H. vanvalken-
burg Tuesday afternoon.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27
JAMES GERARD IS MADE KNIGHT

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The statement
that King George has conferred the
Order of the Knight OF Grand Cross
of the Bath on James W. Gerard, for.
mer American ambassador to Ger
many, appears here for the first time
in IN unofiicial announcement in the
Daily Mail. which says the decoration
was given in recognition of his un-
ceasing and courageous efforts to
ameliorate the lot Of British prisoners
in Germany.
The "G.C.B." (knight Grang Cross
of the Bath) involves knighthood
with the prefxed title of "Sir."
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27
Prisoners At Wala
Wana Again Quiet

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Aug. 81.
The mutiny among the prisoners of
the Washington state penitentiary has
ended because the sixty or more men
implicated became so tired and weak
ened from the lack of food and water
they were forced to stop beating upon
their cell walls and doors with Oregon
boots and iron buckets and listen to
reason. A committee Of prisoners
presented Warden Drum with a writ
ten communication, making six de-
mands. as follows:
"First-We demand the immediate
removal OF ]. r. Burke, captain of the
guards.
"Second-We demand the immedi-
ate removal Of M. A. Power. warden's
secreatry.
"Third-We demand the immediate
removal from solitary confinement of
all prisoners who have been held in
solitary for more than twenty days.
"Fourth-We desire the recreation
yard for short periods every day for
the inmates who work In the jute mill
and while the jute mill Is idle, we de-
mand morning and afternoon ses-
sion In the recreation yard.
"Fifth-We insist upon sanitary
cooking utensils and sanitary dishes
for our daily food.
"Sixth-We desire fair. impartial
trial before the warden for any in.
fraction OF prison rules before any
punishment is inflicted upon u.s."
Warden Drum made immediate re-
ply. refusing to discharge Captain
Burke and Clerk Power. but agreeing
that the inmates might be given more
recreation out Of working hours in
order to obtain more outdoor air.
He made no immediate concessions
regarding more sanitary cooking
utensils and dishes. these being extra
good. according TO report; but agreed
10 give more personal attention to in
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

Mr.. Oren f. Rae d now connected
with the Chilcote Agency, and will be
glad to give you Information rela.
tive to insurance At any time. Call
at 0SS Main street, or phone 90. 16
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27
Beralfs 5 Classified Advs
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1O,000 head French
Merino lambs, guaranteed 5o-lb.
weight; 5000 to 10000 head French
Merino ewes, 2 to S years old: 200
head thorobred bucks, French Merino.
For particulars address box 424.
Bakersfield, Calf. 25-zt
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

vestigation and hearing of cases
wherein it is charged a convict has
violated the rules.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

Auto channels reset by the Klam-
ath Auto Spring Works makes your
old wheels as good as new. All work
strictly first class and guaranteed. cod
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

-.
late production ncst year ans =, !.
same time win consider carcfu,,. ~
conditions ana the rights of N. w
suncr. wy
IN the food control bin co,..
set an arbitrary price of &, a.
1913 wheat crop. :"
Tho food administrations, h.,. .
that tho government piIcc wu, :"
tain In private transactions ma :.
ready To buy NJ the cn,lr, cro, :,
distribution II prices canno, h. :
tablishcd.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

FOR SALE--One IN ton Federal
truck in good condition; been used
two seasons: one heavy draft team in
good condition; ready for good hard
work. Phone or write Treichler-Peor-
son. inc. Nedford, Ore. 25-6t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

FOR SALE-36 head Sherlock Lin.
coin rams, $35 per head. Wilson
Brothers, Klamath Falls. 27-1O"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

Gus Christie. the. Western middle.
weight believes II given a chance he
VIII win the middleweight champion.
ship. He has fought many good men.
ana those experts who have watched
MN believe he will develop into q
good fighter.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

FOR SALE-Team horses, milch COW,
hay, turkeys, farm machinery,
household goods. gas engine, etc.
John @. Wheeler, 2h miles east of
city. 24-3t'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

BOY WANTED-Over 16. for steady
work; not going to school. Star
Drug Co. 24-tf
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

FOR SALE-Good three room house
in Mills Addition city water electric
lights; $3.50; easy terms.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

FOR SALE-Nice Astrakan apples,
good jell apples. Enquire at
Leavitts, Conger ave. asst
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

WANTED-Woman to do housework.
Enquire First National Bank. 22-tf
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

GOOD LUMBER WAGON for sale
cheap. Inquire 1927 Main. 22-5t'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-27

FOR SALE-Eorty acres finest potato
land in Oregon; $500 per acre;
terms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
War Cost Is High
for United States
Germany Puts A.3 Soldiers on
Field for Same Money Amer
lea Pays for Single Man.
IBy Associated rrcs..l

WASHINGTON. November 3.-Gcr-
many is putting 1873 soldiers into the
field for the same amount of money
which the United States is paying for
single fighting man. according to
calculations to-day OF government en-
perts. They said the same general pro-
portion was true also of maintaining
the armies in the field. or. in other
words. America must raise $l4.3O
where the enemy nations raise only 81
for the purpose Of carrying on the war.
The difference WAS said 10 he due to
the higher pay OF United States SOL
diers and the greater cost of supplies
III this country. and the contrast was
used as text for admonitious that
resources alone would not win the war.
but that strict economy was necessary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
BELIEVE BOAT SIMILAR TO
AMERICAN RADIO TORPEDO
IIsv Assncintcd Press.

WASHINGTON. November 3.-Csc by
the Germans of IAN electrically con-
trollcd boat OFF the Belgian coast was
taken here TO mean that Il device
similar 20 the radio-controllcd torpedo
boat with which the United States has
been experimenting. has been developed
by German engineers to supplement-
their land batteries along the coast
The theory of distant control Of
BOATS torpcdocs or airplancs through
the use of radio apparatus is an old
one. Basic patents for a device OF that
character were obtained by Rear
Adnirai FiSkc twenty years ago No
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
AT THE RAILROAD Y. M. C. A.
Secretary Thomas to speak This Az
tcrnoon--Isrockmnn ia Address
Tuesday Club.

For the coming week. the Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association has
arranged fer some especially interest
ing and unusual programs. The mass
meeting for men and women this af-
ternoor at $40 O'Clock will ~ ad-
dressed 10y Secretary :. l.. Thomas.
who Will speak on How We Know
We Are saved and II Saved. Can We
lie Lost X. V. Whcaly. Of Pomona,
CAL Will lead the singing. and also
sing few solos. Railroad men with
their families are especially invited TO
be present.
At the Tuesday Club" next Tues
day at o'clock ~ the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association, Mr. Brock
man. OF China. and Japanese railroad
secretary in Korea, will give a Ice
ture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
twelve SAILORS LOST
FROM j. S. S. MICHIGAN
Picket Boat on Patrol Duty Foun.
dcrs In Heavy Sea of
Home Waters.
THREE BODIES RECovER Red
Failure to Find Further Trace of
Boat Leads to Belief That Entire
Crew Was Iost-Occurrcd Octco-
Der 30.
nv Associated rrcss


WASHINGTON. November S.-Twelve
the hattleship Michigan--werc lost
when their little Graf; foundercd in
home waters
In brief announcement Of the dis
aster to-day the Navy Department
gave no details OF where il occurred
Presumably the fast little picket boat
was on patrol duty and foundcred in
a heavy sea or me, with some accident.
Three bodies have been found. and.
inasmuch as all the others are missing.
the Navy Department assumes that all
were lost. With the casualty lis, the
department made this formal state
ment:
The Navy Department announces
that on October 80 the picket boat of
the L. S. 5. Michigan foundered. APP
parently the entire crew was lost. The
finding OF the bodies OF three OF the
crew and the failure TO find any other
trace of the boat or it's occupants leads
the department 10 believe that all were
lost"
following crew list of the lost picket
boat:
Joseph j. Schultz. seaman. Brother,
Herman Schultz, Fort Wayne. Ind.
Joseph II. Hendrickson, seaman.
Father. Albert {. Hcndrickson. York.
Pa.
Roscoe Scott. fireman. Brother, Frank
c. Scott, Denver.
Mrs. Sarah Wing. Detroit. Mich
Austin w. Atwood seaman Father,
George Atwood Sandusky. Ohio
Arthur a. Flow. seaman. Father,
James {. Flow. Matthews MeckIen-
burg County. y. c.
Andrew +. Meisicr, gunncrs mate
Mother. Anna Klose. Wilkes Barre. Pa
Walter II. Fischer. coxswain. Father,
Henry !. Fischer Chicago.
Clarence l.. Jones. seaman. Mother.
Aura F. Jones. Bucksport Me
Ermund L. Tamillo. coNswain. Mother,
Bessie Tamillo. Chicago.
James p. Young, chief gunncr's mate.
Sister, Margaret Young, Brooklyn. y. y.
George NJ. lIidmarch Jr seaman
national naval volunteers tNo de-
tailed information regarding enlist
mentD
The body of CoNswain Edmund L.
Tamillo. whose mother lives in Chi
cago, has been recovered. II was
found by fishermen cnianEled in their
nets last Tuesday and later identified
and claimed by navy officials.
a violent storm had swept the coast
where the accident occurred on the
day previous TO the finding of families
body. 1t is believed by the fishermen
that Tamillo. when his boat foundcrcd
had endeavored TO save himself, and
may have swan some distance when
he found the nets. His hands were
tightly claspcd around the lines Of the
net as II in n death grip. and it was
necessary to get the ropes to untangle
the body and loosen the hands of the
drowned man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
APPROVE EMPLOYMENT
OF GIRL MESSENGERS
College Women. who Experiment In
Delivery OF releKrams. Report
on Their Effort.

Members OF the Randolph Macon
niumnae. who worked for several days
for the Postal Telegraph Company In
the delivery of messages as an OK
pertinent. have given their unrcserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
GREAT REJOICING BY
RHEUMATIC CRIPPLES
II SO Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
~ Legs, Rheuma VIII Help You.


Legs, Rheuma VIII Help You.
Jf YOU want relief in two days, swift,
certain, gratifying relief, take a small
dose OF Rheuma once day.
II you want to dissolve every particle
OF uric acid poison in your body and
drive 1t fout through the nntural chan
nels 70 that you Will be forever free
+ from Rheumatism. get bottle %.
Rheuma from Tragic Drug Co. or any
dryReist at once. 1t must give the
ioyful relief expected or money re-
!, funded
Rheuma tism is powerful disease
Sy5aroneIyl ertrenched in joints and mus
cIAs In order 10 conquer II Il powerful
ora,oy must be sent against It, Rhcu-
ma lis the enemy Of rheumatism--an
enemy that conquers 1t in nearly every
instance.
B Judge John Barhorst. Of FIT Loramie,
Ohio, knows It, He was walking with
crutches; to-day he is well. II should
do as much for you: 1t seldom falls
Adv. gnys
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
WILL TELL OF Y. M. C. A. WORK
John j. Wicker. Jr., on Duty ut Camp
Gordon. II Here on
FMrlOuEh.

: John J wicker, Jr.. Will speak to.
night at o'clock at the Leigh street
Baptist Church on the war work Of
the Young Mems thristian Association.
MIR Wicker, who recently enlisted in
the forces Of the association. has been
assigned to duty at Camp Gordon. near
Atlanta. During the past two weeks
he has touredA.ira C.. ii'ally every section
of Geargia lin AN effort to arouse in
terest in the work of the Young Mems
Christian Association He is visiting
his family in Richmond. and will give
an interesting talk on the great work
the association is doing in the army
camps OF tn. country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
LECTURE ON SOUTH AMERICA
Rev. j. y. Mills 10 Sprnk nj Union
Seminary Monday

An illustrated lecture on the "Reli-
gious condition and Needs in South
America" will he delivered by Rev j.
n. Mills ID. D., of Washington City.
Monday night at o'clock in the chapel
of the Union Theological Seminary
Admission Is free. and the public is
cordially invited
DR.. Mills is retired minister Of the
Northern Presbyterian Church He has
spent many years in travel and study
directly in reference to mission work.
The views in DR.. Mills's address are
reported as beautiful Ills lecture is
said TO have been well received in
many of the great theological semi
naries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

business district. and declared that
messenger service was far more sem
sible and desirable than many other
suggestions recently made. Eighteen
years mas been fixed as tho minimum
age limit for girls accented for NO
sitions with the company. They Will
be used within radius of six to eight
blocks of the office for the delivery and
receipt OF message. A rest room, I'm
charge or woman superintendent. has
been provided for the feminine force.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

Endorsement OF the undertaking. and
plans are now being worked out be-
tween the management OF the tele-
graph company and the Bureau OF vo-
cations for Women. under whose aus
pices the investigation was made gov
ernlng the employment OF women IN
the service.
The investigators found that women
werc capable Of the service. and that
they could render valuable assistanc.
to the country in expediting telegraph
service. They were used only In the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
BRINGS DOWN 18TH PLANE
American Member OF Lafayette squad
ron Adds Another Victim to
His LIST.
IFy ~ sociated Press. ]

n,n,c Tx .NHsVcIAt"d Fress.
tAkiS. November 81 icutcua,,
Raoul Lufbcry, Of Wullincford. Conn
member OF the Lafayette flying squad
ron. has brought down his fifteenth
German airplanc. according to to-day :
Paris edition OF the Chicago Tribune
This. adds the newspaper. makes
Lufbery's official count twelve. the
bringing down OF three machines nS
accounted FOR not having been report.
by the official observers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
NEW ELECTRIC BOAT SENT
BY HUNS AGAINST BRITISH
In Attack on Vessel in belgian Wa
tcrs New Implement Is
Destroyed.
ON ORDER or RADIO TORPEDO
Washington Believes Iigh-Specd
Boat, Electrically Controlled From
Shore, Has Been Perfected by Ger
manS-Copy OF Hammond's Idea.
IRy Assncintcd prcss.l

LONDON. NC>Smbcr 3.-An attack
was made to-day on British vessels
patrolling the Belgian coast by AN
electrically controlled high-Speed boat
The boat was destroyed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
RICHMOND TIMES -DIsPATCH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER a, 1917

practical application OF the theory to
boats or torpcdocs was on record, how
over. until John Hays Hammond. Jr,
worked out the plan with which the
government has been experimenting.
Congress appropriated nearly $1,000, 900
for the purchase of the Hammond
patents. and joint army-navy board
headed by Major-General Leonard
WOOD was appointed to pass upon the
device before II should DO taken over
The outbreak OF the war prevented
any publication of the development Of
tho project
CoNTROLLED FROM SHORE
BY RADIO TELEGRAPH
Tho Hammond device. rs originally
demonstrated. was applied to swift
motor-boat. From u shore station tho
inventor was able to send the motor
boat in any direction by the use of n
radio telegraph key. The little craft
SKINNED far out. almost out Of sight
stopped. turned back. circled about q
schooner that WAS passing. and then
returned to its dock under absolute
control from shore
Presumably. this is what the Ger
mans have worked out rs ar added pro-
lection for the shallow waters of the
Belgian boast. The British employ
special monitors for patrol work there
/ They are constructed with shallow
draft and have outside chambers or
"hlistcrs. as the navy knows them
/" make them safe from submarine
attack. Experts here think probably
the Germans equipped II high speed
m"tor-ooat with a heavy explosive
charge. similar to n torpedo. and hoped
/" drive it against tho side of the Brit
!sh ships.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-20
rIre d cheney Block. Rumford.

Cheney Block ct Rumiord Was gutted
BY Gre early Sunday morning, the fire
being discovered BY one Of the roomers
In the block about Z o'clock. It 10 sup.
posed to have originated near the boiler In
the basement, though this 10 not certainly
known. Four alarms were sounded, and
through defect in the system the last
one blew for about fifteen minutes until
tho steam was exhausted. =
Some of the occupants of the two up.
per floors, which are devoted to apart
msnts and lodging rooms, had difficulty
in escaping, some Of them being taken
out on ladders, and one sick man on .
stretcher.
Cheney Block was of brick, four stories
high, In the middle of Rumford Falls
village, on Congress Street. II belongs
to the Cheney estate. On the first floor
10 the hardware store of Stanley Bisbee.
On the second floor are q number OF
offices, including those of DR.. J. A. Nile,
DR.. Fl. L. Kilbourne, DR.. L. o. Lesieur
and DR.. Albert Thibadeau.
Estimates of loss given amount to
$751; 900. Besides the damage to the
building, the largest loss was on Mr..
Bisbee's hardware stock. Mr.. Bisbee
was III and unable to 20 to the fire. DR..
Niles Office was most seriously damaged
Of those on the second floor, while the
third and fourth floor tenants suffered
less damage. The fire burned about
four hours before the tall out' was
sounded.