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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
-'III No n .ftINF n U.
CORDEI.EI, LOSES
; a'aoo GOOD CITIZENS
Mn. AND Mrs. z. MI EsPY WILL
MOVE TO MACON TO MAKE
80 ffAEfRlFUTURE HOME. on 4

~ JOY 1Io IIh 3IGT2 Z
Owing to changes recently made in
the Lathamf Cotton qCompany's BUSH
ness, E. M. Espy, who is associated
with thetirm in the cotton business
goes to take charge of the Macon Of
]&1a and he and Mrs ,Espy will in flu
ture reside in Macon.
Mr. EsDy left Monday for his new
post Of duty, but Mrs. Espy, who is
at the head Of many church and patri-
otic activities in Cordele, will remain
here until the middle of tie month
to arrange her work for others to take
up.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
PERSONAL MENTION

Abbedon Pitts spent Friday in Ma
con-
Mr.. J. s.. Conner went to Pinehurst
Friday.
j. Gordon Jones spent Tuesday in
Macon. ttf
Mrs. Grace Hill spent Friday in
Macon.
G. G. Brown, of Rebecca, was in the
city Friday
Miss Florence Morris is the guest OF
friends in Macon.
Miss Efie wilson is visiting aer
friends in Macon.
Mrs..C. H. Parks spent several days
in Macon the past week.
Cecil Jones spent the past week in
Atlanta and GAINESVILLE
Mrs. Perry Clegg and Perry il
spent Friday in Macon
E. NJ. Pope is spending the week end
in the city with his family.
M. l.. Furgerson. OF Ambrose was
in the city Wednesday.
Jennings Clarke attended the fair
at Macon the past week.
Mrs. J., R. Fem attended the Fair
at Macon the past week
Miss Grace Smith has returned from
visit to friends at Valdosta.
Mrs. X. S. Middleton, of Vienna, wa
a visitor in the city Thursday.
Friends of Mrs. A. B. Starr will re-
/ gret to learn of her illness.
2oulan where he attended a meet
ng of the Macon Presbytery.
DIR. T. b. Bradley was in Vienna
Monday on professional business. "
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04

fq@ 4t II fF q IL ga Nlor. 4.
Mrs. j. w Frances is able to be out
hgain after an illress of several days.
af1e H5tEi "4d* #9uj 36] -iGa
y Col. and Mrs James HI Brown Wis.,
tied friends at JListonia the pastcweek.
Gifts I1olusT 50" ~ a8Bsl aqeW
ST Mrs. lDu y Grimsiey is. spending the
week end in Americas with relatives.
rvs an 4n 80 ~a ~ asof
Miss Elizabeth Harden of Ashburn,
was a visitor in the city Wednesday pesf
Miss Ault spent the week end in
de1e.4A8hburn Wiregrass Farine.l
W 9}" t'. - 80 ltt'- dsH
Judge F. G. Boatright made a bust
ness trip to Jacksonville the past
week.
Prof. Charles r. Foster, of Macon,
was in the city several days the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O. Vance, of Syca-
more were visitors in the city Thurs
day.
Mrs. D. H. Huff was in Cordele last
hursd&y-Ashburn Wiregrass Far
mer
&a
Mr.. Orbie Bazemore, of Cordele, was
a visitor in the city Tuesday.-vienna
News.
Mrs. M. 0. Cutler is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lawson Peterson at
Vidalia.
Misses Mary and Margaret Bulloch
attended the fair at Macon the past
week
Col. C. H Mckenzie, Of Cordele, was
here last NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wire
grass Farmer.
MITE. N. hSlu VI OONiul NllSlS 10 tliN
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Hamp
Westbrook.
Judge U. V. Whipple, of Cordele,
was a visitor in the city Wednesday,
Vienna News.
Mrs. e. R. Parker, of Atlanta, will ar
rive this week for a visit to Mrs. D.
Ed Kennedy and Mrs. Fred Harder.
Mrs. w. A. Thompson, Mrs. G. NJ
Bulloch and Misses Birdie, Mary and
Margaret Bulloch attended tn fair at
Macon Friday.
Rev. R. C. Gates has returned from
Il. 7. Satcher and Jack Gordy were
ing the Masonic Convention a. Ma
con The past week.
Among the worlds bridge builders
let Us not for the dentist
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
for the week :.
f7'p,ej+8-h gE1AT

Prof Ware, WithEthe FOLLOWING Boy
gSeoutss attended the fair at Macon
Friday and Saturday: B0bbie Neal,
MilliBillI Carmichael, Lamar Harwel,
Fred Perry, Albert Grant, Neal Wat
son, Hugh Tuck Charlie Ward, Harry
Williams, Willie Chapman, John VIII
hams;' Colon Williams, JAMES, Bowen,
Joe Mckinney Alya Rate, Randolf
Barber, Hiram Williams, Robert John
son, Mercer Bowen and Franklin Ken
drick. ta3-E g9L 4%rI max ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
MRS. ELLIOTT HOSTESS.

Mrs. ]. w. Elliott entertained the
members of the Church Workers Of
the Methodist church most delightful
ly Wednesday afternoon at the home
of her daughter, Mrs j. E. Zachary,
on Twelfth avenue. The rooms were
most attractive, vases OF pink and
white chrysanthemums being used in
artistic arrangement. During the
business session plans were discussed
for raising money for the pipe organ
fund. A pleasant social hour follow
ed. A delicious salad course was ser
we'd. Mrs. Elicit was assisted in en-
PERTAINING by Mrs. J. E. Zachary and
Mrs. Walter Elliott.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
DEATH OF MRS. T. j. WOLFE
SUNDAY AT COWARTS

Mrs. r. j Wolfe, of Cowarts, Ala,
mother of Mr.. Jesse Wolfe and sister
OF Mr. E. B. Mann, Of this city, died
Sunday at her home following lin
geFing illness. Funeral and burial oc;
cured at Cowapts Sunday The many
friends DC Messrs Wolfe and Mann.
.cogdQlc with themrin the sad bereave-
mont.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
pEAvY.EoWARD

Last Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Miss Ethel Peavy and Mr.. Dovard
Howard both OF this county, were
united IN marriage by Rev A. Waters,
the narriasa being solemnized at the
homo of Rev. Waters. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. }. l. Peavy, prosper
o,,s farmer living near this city, and
the groom a young farmer living near
Tmpettville. Vienna News,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
THOUGHTS OF The DAY.

The weak brother cannot be helped
by being seos1fully assured that he
is weak Discouragement never vet
strengthened anyone. 1t is the High
est Of whom it is said, "a bruised
reed will not break, and dimly
burning wick viii he not quench. y
Selected
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
HOURS CHANGED FOR wtuog j
saa PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Rev. G. r. Gates, pastor Of the Pres
byterian church, will occupy his pull
pit next Sunday morning and evening.
The hour for the evening services
has been changed from 7:3O to Z and
the hour OF meeting for the Christian
Endeavor society has been changed as
a consequence from 6:45 to 6:15 each
Sunday night.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
GIRL SCOUTS TO SERVE
AT CRYSTAL

The Girl Scouts, under the direction
of their. captain, Mrs. j. Gordon Jones,
will have charge at the Crystal Cafe
Friday, November h-afternoon and
evening. The proceeds will go to- the
National Defense Society fund for the
soldiers in France. An orchestra viii
furnish music during the evening
Some Of the very best local talent has
been secured and a delightful program
will be given from six until eight
thirty i' Z
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
Z MISSIONARY MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Methodist church will be held Mon
day afternoon at 9;QOqo'clock at the
church. All members are urged to
come.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04

Mr. and Mrs. P. S Barber, julius
and Hope Barber and Vassar Ward
Swearingen attended the fair at Ma
con Thursday and Friday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04

Mr. and Mrs Edward L. Wynn, of
Atlanta, were guests the past week of
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Wheeler, enroute
to their winter home at Miami, Fla
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
BED CROSS NOTES.

Additional dates for the Red Cross
State convention in the Southern Di-
vision were announced yesterday from
Atlanta headquarters. The North
Carolina Chapters will meet in Raleigh
NovemLer list and End; those of South
Carolina in Columbia Nov. 10th and
21st while the State Convention of
FLORIDA will be held in Jacksonville,
December Jth and 9Th.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04

Mrs. Sam Harrington has returned
from visit to relatives at Sardis.
she was Accompanied homie by Mrs
s. r. Herington who viii be her guest
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04

Mr. and Mrs. Eason Holland spent
friday in Macon, attending. the fair.
~ rs, iH - .tf}tU ftt
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
ATTENTION D. A. h.

p alThe- regular meeting q the Fort
Early Chap,er is postponed from
n Thursday to Friday afternoon of this
laawe7ki because Of the Baptist Con-
as1yeaticn which will be in session in
1.-the city, The meeting will be held
at threethirty O'Clock wi. Mrs. Max
land as hostess. 3li 25'ia i
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Themost happy affair of the past
week, assembling large crowd of lit
tie folks was the party given by Mrs.
C. B. Miller at her home on Twelfth
avenue, celebrating the Fourth ami
versary of her little daughter Mary
I'D. Decorations featured chrysanthe-
NUNS with Halloween colors and en-
blems. The Victrola presided over by
Master E. NJ Pless furnished music
throughout the afternoon Merry Hal
4 loween games were played, Misses
Elizabeth Pless and Willie Mae Nc
Collum assisted in this part of the
: entertainment Refreshments consis-
ting of gelatine with whipped cream
and cake were served and each little
guest presented a dainty candy favor,
a tiny pumpkin filed with candy.
. Mrs. Miller was assisted in serving
, and entertaining by Mrs: e. M. Pless
Mrs. Clyde Wilson and Mrs. John
Whitsett
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
.THEATRE PARTY

Little, Miss Anna Berta Diffee en-
ter aimed six little friends delight
s. fully with a theatr3 party at the Pal
~ ace Thursday afternoon, celebrating
Eiher eleventh birthday. After seeing
4 the pic ur2s the, party repaired to
4 Williams where refreshing drinks
were served. Guests included: Sara
Sheppard, El2anor Marshall Louise
Willis, Helen Cannon, Sue Frasuer
and Letitie Stallings.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04

Poulan where he attended meet
ng of the Macon Presbytery,
u
DIR. T. D. bradley was in Vienna
Monday on professional business.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04

Mrs. j. w. Frances is able to be OUT
again after an illress of several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
SUBSTANTIAL RAISE
Temporary Wage Sched-
ule Under Which the
San Francisco Metal
Workers Returned

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-The tenn
porary wage schedule under which U.s.
600 metal trades unionists will return
to work Wednesday after a weeks
strike, was made public today by the
Iron Trades Council. which was call
ed to formally refer the schedule for
ratification to the % crafts concerned
The schedule provides substantial
wage increases, pending final settle
ment of the differences by the federal
board of adjustment. The principal
features of the new scale include:
A 20 per cent. increase for all men
earning s4.25 a day and less, a IL IL
per cent. increase to all men earning
more than s4.25 a day: 10 per cent
to all men earning IS day; IS max
imum daily wage and double time for
all overtime after II p. NJ.
The men walked out last Monday
after the expiration OF their working
agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26

Fttchburg, Leominster and South
bridge, attached to the headquarters
train and military police being the first
to receive instruction.
There was almost sound Of revelry
through the camp tonight. for each COM
pany received its piano today. Many Of
the men also unpacked the musical in
struments they had brought with them.
ranging from harmonious to violins, and
each company had its own concert, vocal
and instrumental
Allied Officers to Aid
Twenty young officers who went from
Plattsburg and other training camps to
Harvard University to receive an inten-
sive course in modern trench warfare
from French instructors, reported at
camp today after a brief furlough. 9th
ers will arrive from day TO day and on
Nov IS 20 French, British and Canadian
officers will arrive to help out the train
ing Of the men by their advice.
Football practice began in earnest to-
day under the general direction OF Char
lev Coolidge, the former Harvard end,
and the battalion games will be started
soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
Resolution for Breaking
Off Relations Carried
By So to Is
SENATE ACTED
PREVIOUS WEEK
Both Branches Of Government
Have Taken Action as Result
of Won Luxburg Incident

By a vote of So to IS the Argentine
Chamber of Deputies has declared in
favor of breaking off diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany. The Argentine
Senate last week voted almost unan-
imously in favor Of a break over the
revelations brought out by the expos
ure of Won Luxburg, the German min
lister at Buenos Ayres by the American
state department.
Vote in Chamber
Buenos Ayres, Sept. 25.-The Argen-
tine Chamber Of Deputies today voted
in favor of a rupture with Germany
The vote was SO to IS.
The resolution declaring for the
breaking off of relations with German5
adopted by the Chamber OF Deputies
was passed last week by the Argentine
Senate by a vote of 20 to |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
WATERvILLE MAN
Figures in Habeas Cor
pus Petition
Seek to Secure Release of Attorney
Backinston from Heavy Artillery
Petition Alleges He Is Unfit for Mill
tary Service

Boston. Sept. 25.-A habeas corpus
petition to obtain the release of Carl
A. Blackington, a Waterville, Me, at
torney, from the heavy artillery in
which he enlisted last June, was heard
by Judge Morton in the United States
district court today.
The petition alleged that Backing
ton, who is now stationed at Camp
Bartlett, Westfield. is unfit for mill
tary service because he has fractur-
ed skull, and that the examining ply
stefan falsified the record in accepting
him for service. In the examination
his height was given as feet 4 Ia
inches, but in court today he measured
but feet inches, less than the min
imum under army regulations at the
time of his enlistment
Judge Morton took the case under
Amusement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
NO SEPARATE PEACE
To Be Concluded By
England and France
at Detriment of Rus
STA

Petrograd. Sept 25-Addressing the
soldiers and workmens delegates to-
day General verkhovsky. minister OF war.
said Russia yesterday received formal as
surances from France and Great Britain
that they would not conclude a separate
peace 20 the detriment OF Russia.
During his speech Gen. verkhovsky
said.
Michaelis Silent
Chancellor Michaelis in ofhcially en-
pounding the conditions of peace, passed
over Russia in silence. This silence sig
nihes that Germany, seeing our army
give way, wishes to come 70 an under
standing with Great Britain and France
to the detriment OF Russia. Fortunately
the British and French people have de-
clared to their governments that they
will not conclude a separate peace. Yes
terday we received formal assurances %
this effect
Refute Current Rumor
The assurances sent by France and
Great Britain were In response to reports
which have been current in Russia that
efforts were under way to conclude peace
at the expense Of that country. Michaei
Rodziapko. president Of the Dums. said
in an address In Moscow on Saturday
that the Germans had such a plan on
foot, and expressed confidence that Rus
sias allies would reject II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
SENATOR HALE TAKES ACTIVE
STEPS IN J0HNSoN'S BEHALF
Secures Formidable Petition in Behalf Of Water
vile Mans Appointment as Successor to Judge
Putnam on Appeals Bench - AS Result Nam
ing of Ex-senator Expected

honor He has the support Of the
Rhode Island delegation in Congress
Today Senator Frederick Hale Of
Maine drew up and circulated in the
Senate a petition requesting President
Wilson to give Mr.. Johnson this ap-
pointment.
Senator Hale for johnson
Senator Hale by his activity sue
ceeded in obtaining the endorsement of
a greater part Of the Senates mem
bership and this formidable petition
has been laid before President, Wilson
It is doubtful il any candidate for ap-
pointment to a federal court ever had
such a strong endorsement as Senator
Hale secured for Senator Johnson. y
II is expected here that as a result
Of this petition that Mr.. johnson will
receive this appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
LATER REPORTS OF
THE FIRST RAID

London, Sept 2.-Fifteen persons were
killed and 70 injured in last nights air
raid over London.
The Zeppelins which crossed the York
shire and Lincolnshire coasts did not
penetrate inland, being driven off by gun
fire. Three women were injured.
Only two airplanes at the most pene-
trated the defenses Of London last night,
1t is reported oficially.
Call for Reprisais
The Daily Mail. in an editorial COM
tnenung on last nights air raid, called
for reprisals, saying:
The British people would view these
attacks with entire indifference if they
knew that every one of them was follow
ed by an attack in which twice the weight
of bombs dropped here was showered on
German towns. Let's hit the Germans
hit them hard
Reports from a Kentish town say that
about eight bombs were dropped in las,
nights air raid. According to telegram
from an Essex coast town the first init.
nation Of the raid came about 7.S0 O'Clock
when anti-aircraft guns opened fire and
the droning of the airplanes' motors
could be heard. The bombing over this
town continued for about two hours al
intervals, but so far as could be learned
only three bombs were dropped and ap
parently there was no great propert.
damage.
Reports from Yorkshire indicate thai
the Zeppelins which appeared early thi.
morning off the Lincolnshire and York
! shire coasts dropped bombs and aeria
torpedoes The amount of damage ha,
Continued on Page 2-Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
TWENTY CASUALTIES
i'm SECOND RAID

London, Sept. 25.-Another hostile
airplane raid on London took place
tonight. There were two attacks ap-
parertly, for after a 40 minutes quiet
interval anti-aircraft guns resumed
firing in the London district.
The first attack, after brisk firing
by the defensive guns, lasted only 10
minutes; the raiders were driven off
without succeeding in reaching the
city of London
The firing of the anti -aircraft guns
in the second attack was of only brief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
AGAIN NAMED
Mccall Is Choice of
Mass. Republicans
Gets Heavy Plurality Over Gushing
Cook Named for Authoritarian
Looks Like Winner in Congressional
Contest

Boston, Sept. 25.-Gov. Samuel W.
Mccall was re-nominated at the Re-
publican primaries today by q heavy
plurality over Grafton D. Cushing.
Auditor Alonzo B. Cook, in the same
primaries. won a denomination
against Charles Bruce by probably two
to one
approximately one-half the vote OF
the State including Boston had been
tabulated at II o'clock at which hour
the vote stood
Gushing. ssss: Mccall. 'o.sis. II the
governors lead was maintained this
meant that he would have defeated
Cushing by. something like 5000.
The same precincts gave Bruce.
1891 Cook. 24.66e.
Lufkin Looks Like Winner
Early returns indicated that ". W.
Lufkin had won the Republican nom
ination in the 6th Congressional dis
trict for the seat made vacant by the
resignation for the purpose of join
ing the colors OF Augustus p. Gard
ner. With a little more than half OF
the districts vote counted at IL o'clock
Lufkin had 311s as against 1859 for
John L. Saltonstall and sos for Rufus
D. Adams For the Democratic nom
ination. George A. Schoheld had .lsi
votes against 70 cast for Edward Hos
mer Slavery.
Legislative Contests
Returns at the same hour from Is
Republican and % Democratic legisla-
Continued on PAGE 2-Col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26

bureau. AS it goes to conference the
bill totals 1891 100000, including ST.
$4,000, 900 CT contract authorizations
and Senate committee amendments to-
falling s779,oOo.ooO.
Principal Items
rs principal items include:
Shipping board: $3.50, coz, coo cash for
the construction program authorized
of s1,1i9. Coz. 900.
sl0o 100000 each.
Construction of torpedoboat destroy
ers: 100000 to start a $3.50, 600 900
program.
Army transportation: Sab 600, 900.
Fortifcations: s1,495. COCO, 900.
Notifications: s1495, 900, 600 appropri-
ated, and 1915 1000, 900 more authorized
Army subsistence: $500 00O, 900
Clothing and equipment: $751; 600 900.
Engineer operations: s19l 600 900.
Medical department: sl29olo,o0o.
Pay increases for foreign service
s31, ooo,o 900.
Horses: $4,000, 900.
Barracks: $4,000, 600
Ordnance. stores and ammunition
s732, 27o0'O.
Small arms target practice: $685.
Geo.
Ordnance stores and supplies: s113,-
500. roo.
Automatic machine guns: s1135o0, :
400 with s2o.277, 900 additional author
lied.
Armoret motor cars: ss,75o.ooo with
s75550, 900 additional authorized.
Naval aviation: s45,000.0
Naval ammunition: s40,146.0oo with
SIS COO more authorized.
Naval batteries: $4,000 coo and s2s,
c0oC00 more authorized
Naval reserve ordnance: s47.5on,o 900,
s17 500 600 more authorized, and naval
training camps So, 500. 900.
With the understanding that It would
he perfected and re-instated In con-
ference the Senate struck out an APP
preparation of s1o4o0o0 for civilian
training camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
GERMAN AIRMEN REACH LONDON
SECOND NIGHT IN SUCCESSION
Twenty Casualties in Second Raid - Latest Re-
ports on Monday Nights Raid Show Is Dead
and 20 Injured Separate Attacks Tues
day Night

For the second night in succession,
German airmen have raided the south
eastern section Of England and reach
ed London.
Tuesday nights visitation apparent
ly was staged earlier than the one
Monday, but the Germans did not sue
coed in penetrating to the heart of
the city, being stopped on the OUT
skirts by the defensive forces. A
score of casualties are reported to
have been caused by the few bombs
which the Germans were able to drop.
Latest reports on the raid of Mon
day night show Is dead and 70 in
jured.
Same Course as Monday Night
The German airplanes Tuesday
night followed the same course as the
raiders of Monday night. attempting
to approach London through Kent and
Essex and up the course of the
Thames. Little property damage was
done Monday night British airmen
and the anti aircraft Guns of Lon
don's defenses making it too hot for
the Germans to stay long. The air
ship raid of Monday night on the
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coasts had
little success. The Zeppelins did not
penetrate far inland and bombs drop
ped at a coast town caused injuries
, to three women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26

duration. The raiders were finally
driven off and the police gave out
the AL clear" signal at $50 o'clock.
A report of the raid was issued by
Field Marshal French as follows:
THE Thames estuary was again the
objective Of a hostile air raid this eve
ming. The Kent and Essex coast was
crossed at various points and few
bombs were dropped but no casual
ties are yet reported.
"One raider penetrated as far as
the southeastern outskirts Of London.
where two bombs fell, causing some
20 casualties"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
CALL STRIKE OF
10000 SEATTLE
FOR SATURDAY

Seattle, Wn., Sept. ga strike at 10
o'clock Saturday morning of 1900 MEM
bers of the Is metal trades unions en-
ployed in Seattle shipyards and allied
Seattle Metal Trades Council, the central
organization of the Is unions.
The strike call. 1t was said. is the re-
suit of the insistent demand Of the rank
and file of the shipyard workers for a
showdown" on the long pending wage
increase controversy