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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
INFANTRY FIRE
u. S. Company Brings
Down Hun Filler
German Aviator Had Been Making
obssrvatisns Over Town of St
Die in vossss Mountains-Fiew
Low Over Company and Every
Rife Came into Action K

Low Over Company and Every
Rife Came into Action
With the American Army in
France, Saturday, Sept. 2S-(By the
Associated Press)--American infant
rymen have had the rare experience
OF bagging a German airplane with
their rifles. A German aifman re-
Gently appeared over the town Of st.
Die, in the Vosges mountains. He
was flying so low that he had diff
Guilty in escaping the fire Of the Am
orleans and his machine caught mo-
mentarily on the tower of the city
hall. TIVE military policemen fired
at him with pistols but the aviator
did not appear to be annoyed and
continued his observations. Before
flying on toward the east, he raked
the ground with machine gun fire,
wounding a civilian. Unfortunately
for the German, he passed over a
company of infantry resting at the
side of a road. The officer in COM
mand ordered the men to fire at the
machine and every rifle in the COM
pany came into action. Me machine
fell to the ground in i&ines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
TEUTON EFFORT
To Halt or Delay Am
erican Forces
On Front Northwest Of verdun-
ChaIIeranse Railroad Cut and il
Not Stopped Y. S. Thrust May
Force Germans to Abandon North
ern Part Of Arsonne Forest Be-
tween the Aisne and Are

With the American Army Northwest
of verdun, Saturday, Sept 2s.-(By tho
Associated Press. with the Chalie-
range railroad line severed on the left
branch. the Germans are strengthening
their forces on the front facing the
Americans in efforts to delay and halt
entirely if possible the American thrust
which may force the Germans to ADAM
don the northern part of the Argonns
forest between the Aisne and the Aire.
To the east determined opposition also
is being offered. although in that part
Of the front the German loss. while per-
haps much greater in extent. would be
less importan. because on the left the
more important communication Lines are
seriously threatened. The ChaIlerange
line, which had been used to feed the
front. which it parallels closely, is USE
less for some distance and the main line
from VouZiers already is within the
range Of the allied guns. Challerangc
IS junction point and the railroad runs
east and west.
Throughout the day the American air
men were intensely active. In addition
to making observations of enemy move
ments. pursuit planes did excellent WORK
in attacking troops in formation, in
choking roads and II zshooting down Oh
servation balloons. Before noon nine
enemy planes were reported downed
southwest of Bayonville. One aviator
attacked a column of machine gun car.
riages, dispensing the entire outft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
$50 CASES INFLUENZA
REPORTED AT BATH
CLOSE MOVING PICTURES

Bath. Me, Sept. 28-With over $40
cases OF Spanish influenza, more than
: per cent Of the city's population is
affected. An emergency hospital has
Deen established at the Kennebec
fach' ciab and it is possible that an
osnef WIN have to be built for tenn
porary use. There have been no di-
rect fatalities form the disease in the
city, however.
Mayor Drake has ordered all
theatres Churches and public gather
ings closed andreyery effort is being
mace between the city authorities
ana Clty ssnitarian Kingsley, who
also represents the State Board Of
Health. ana the emergency Fleet Cor.
poration' 70 check the spread OF the
disease. Bath will be unable to re-
spond in the appeal for nurses or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
JAP ATTITUDE
Regarding Russo-Aus-
trO-German Front
Big Problem Facing New Japanese
Cabinet Regarding its Reconstruct
ton, Believed to ee Favored by
Great Britain and France

Great Britain and France
Toxic, Sunday, Sept. 0.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press).-Marquis Okuma has in
formed the Emperor that the war has
brought great change in the senti-
ments of the people because of the Wild
ening gulf between the wealthy classes
and the masses. They have created q
dangerous tendency. he said, which IL
ignored might undermine the socia,
foundations of the empire. The power
OF the working classes is asserting it.
self. he declared. and must be met.
Marquis Okuma recommended that
Marquis Saionji was prominently suit
ed to bring national support to the gov.
ernment As consequence Marquis
saionji rs been entrusted with the task
of forming cabinet which. It is said,
will be based upon political parties.
Marquis Saionji is one OF the strongest
men In the empire. He virtually has the
rank OF elder statesman. He is a for
mer president of the Seiyukai and retir-
ed from politics in 1914.
The greatest problem Of the new cab
met will be to decide on Japan's atti-
tude toward the reconstruction Of the
observation-disclosures front. which is
believed to be favored by Great Britain
and France,
It is reported that Marquis Okuma has
recommended Viscount kato for the
post of foreign minister in the new cab
met
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
FOUL. PLAY
Apparent in Discovery
Of Body Bangor Man
Found in Woods Near Town OF
creenbush, Saturday-Feur Bullet
Wounds in Head and Forshsao
Crushed in - j: by ciub-No c'sw
Found


Found
Bangor, Me-, Sept. 2s-With four
bullet wounds in the head and the
forehead crushed in, as If with club,
the dead body of Arno Burr Caytins
of Bangor was discovered on Satnr-
day in the woods bordering the river
road in the town Of Greenbush.
Cayting, who was "a years old and
leaves a wife and two small children
had been employed for ten years by
the American Tobacco Co, and left
home Monday morning last week for
a trip north. Nothing was heard
from him until Saturday when a
wood chopper informed the Oldtown
police that a motor car had been
standing in the endge of the woods
for several days. Investigation re-
suited in the discovery of the body
Medical Examiner Nealey found that
three bullets had entered the brain
Theer is no clue. A bill fold contain
ing SIS was found in the dead mans
pocket, but his family think he car
ried a larger sum. The body has
been brought to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

from the Sacred Heart church Sat
urday morning at 9 o'clock. There
was a large number of friends and
relatives present, and the focal tri-
butes were numerous and beautiful.
which testified to the love and es-
TEEN in which he was held.
The members of the Knights Of Co
lumbus. of which he was an active
member, attended in a body. The
bearers were also members from this
order and were: James ONeil. James
L. Mahoney, John Daley and An
drew Daley of Bangor, Charles
ORiley and Thomas DELANEY. IN
torment was in the Catholic Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
PROF. HELIE BACK
ON COLBY FACULTY

Euclid Helie arrived in the city
Saturday and will be the instructor Of
French at Colby College this year.
Prof. Helie is not a stranger here. as
he supplied at the college about a
year ago. He has been teacher of
Latin at Roxbury high school during
the past year and during the summer
has been one Of the military instruc-
tors at Boston. being in the r. NJ. z.
A. OF the first Naval district. Prof.
Helie expects to assist at Colby in the
8. A. r. c. this year.
Prof and Mrs. Helie and son Leon
ard will make their home at Is West
street, and Mr.. Leonard expects TO
enter Colby this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
4W>New Cases in N. Y.

New York. Sept. 29.--In announcing
tonight that nearly 400 new cases of
Spanish influenza had been reported
here today, the health department
applied for volunteers to relieve the
shortage Of nurses and orderlies in
the hospitals of this city. Physicians
and nurses were sent to railroad sta
tons to treat travellers showing
symptoms of the malady.
Fifty-f1ve OF today's cases were
those Of sailors who arrived from
foreign ports. Two sailors died of the
disease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Hanson G. Merifeld

The funeral services Of the iate
Hanson G. Merifield were held from
his apartments at 1872 Main street
Sunday afternoon. The services we're
private, and representatives from the
Masons and knights of Pyth;as OF
which he was a member. ATTENDED ~
a body. There were many beantit'ii
flowers, among them being SET
pieces from his fraternal orders ana
friends and relatives. The remains
will be taken to Rockland on Mon
day morning for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Hartford Co. .Haines Hearing

The hearing at Auburn in the
damage suit brought by the Hartford
Lumber Co. against Elk Governor
William T. Haines and his brother, F.
f. Haines. in which the plaintiffs
claimed that they lost more than $40
oOo by tho failure Of the defendants to
deliver the quality Of lumber speci-
Ned in the contract closed Frioay.
The hearing was conducted before
Justice Cakes Of Auburn; w. y. LAn'-
gan Of WateTville and c. c. Wni'ney
Of Boston. sitting in Auburn IS rete-
rees. Their decision will be rendered
later,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Rurnham Girl Hurt

1t was learned Sunday at the
Maine Central station that Mildred
Smedburg, daughter of Axel Smed-
burg of Durham Junction. was ser
iousiy injured. Saturday afternoon
about 1890 when she was struck by
Train No. 20. Her condition is very
serious. The accident occurred at
Rurnham Junction. No further par
ticulars could be learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Leon Berry left Sunday afternoon
for Boston where he will enlist In
the = A. r. e, OF Boston University
Mr. Berry is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs
W. ". Berry Of this city, and has
tried 10 enlist in the army and navy,
but has been turned down on account
of his health. He Is hoping to be &C
cspted In the :. A. T. C.. of the Uni
versity. as he is anxious to do some :
thing for Uncle sam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

The Maine Central Railroad Co. is
taking all precautions In avoid the
shortage ~ coal this winter. They
are dumping coal every day in the
yards in the city, there being 200, 900
tons in all thar will be dumped here
for the use of the locomotives this
winter. Owing to the scarcity Of ls-
bor. men have been sent here from
Portland to unload the coal as the
work rus, be completed before the
SNOW comes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
USE OF sHOTGUNs
Continued from Page One)

ing nine shots of size co. Another shot
gun was captured on Sept. II from the
Third Infantry Regiment of TIE Fifth
American Division. The use Of such
wea pons is forbidden by The Hague
convention as causing unnecessary suf-
fering. The German government pro-
tests theoretically, and expects from the
United States government that steps
will be taken Immediately to discontinue
the employment o. such guns.
1T is pointed out to the government
of the United States that prisoner on
whom such a gun or shotgun ammuni-
ton is found forfeits his life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
341tNcw Cases New Jodford

New Bedford. Mass. Sept. 2s.-The cps
idemic OF influenza continued to spread
here today, 313 new cases and eight
deaths being reported up to o'clock this
afternoon. ~it is steadily getting
worse" stated Or. Garry de n. Hough,
chairman Of the emergency relief COM
mittee, in discussing the situation.
Emergency hospitals are being equipped
as quickly as possible. the city has been
divided into districts and a meeting OF
all the physicians has been called for
tomorrow. All clubs in the city were
closed today, public funerals prohibited
and the street railway company re-
quested to operate open cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Donald L, Chaplain

Donald l.. Clapham died At his
home at Boutelle avenue Saturday
evening, from apoplexy. He was aged
81 years and is survived oy MS pa
rents, a widow and two children. me
remains wilI>be taken to Carmel on
Monday morning where services Will
be held and intermsnt will take
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
$50, loo. 900 Mark Passed in NE

Boston, Sept. 2a.--The drive to Sc.
cure new England's quota OF $500, 900 :
coo Of the fighting fourth" Liberty
loan went forward today in spitc
OF the handicap Of the Influenza
pneumonia endemic. No figures have
been tabulatcd at the Boston Eed.r.
al Reserve hank but it is es.im,tsa
ma. the ss"'oo,eo mark has been pass
ed in the two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
WArERvlLLE. MAINE

WATERVIIIE,M MAINE
ttish grade college preparatory and
sseepal courses.
New Nevssheld Asts course Tor
isvr yesrs end . tive ysae course FOR
kieh sehosi graduates. Up.te.dats
prssties house, gymnasium. twelve
ssss sthlstie field. library, and sci.
ense labessteries.
expenss moderate.
!, FER catalogue and insermstien I'd.
s,,sa Psin. orsw T. harthovn.
1avm bseins Sect ~. .iet2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

There has been little change In
the local police department, begin
ming sunday. Oficer Fred Burgess
who has been on the North Main
street beat nights. has been trans
ferred to the rorth-end beat On day
duty. taking the place OF Officer Wey-
mouth who resigned his position last
Thursday to accept one as chef at
the mess hall A. Colby college. Of
ficer Wallace Roderick Of the North
End beat nights. has been transferred
20 the North and Main street beat in
place OF ofYicer Burgess; a special
offiver will he on the beat at the
north-snd until a regular has been
appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Rev T.. l.. Marsh OF Providence, r.
I,,arrived in the city Saturday to at
tend the funeral Of DR.. Badger held
at Scion Saturday afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Marsh was formerly pastor OF
the Congregational church on Temple
street He will visit with friends in
this city and Skowhesan before re-
turning 10 his home In Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Great preparations are being made
for the Winslow Grange fair which
viii he held on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, October LIST and End. The usual
articles will be on exhibition nd on
iednesday evening there VIM be a
concert and dance for the benefit Of
the local Red Cross chapter. Dinners
will be served every noon at the hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Private Charles n. kawes

The funeral services of the late
Charles n. Halves Of the nth Co. 81
train station, 18th Depot Brigade.
Camp Devers. who died at camp
from inhuenzs. will be held on Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from
RedinGton street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

The winter schedule on the Maine
Central Railroad went into effect at
i2.oi Sunday morning. The new time
tables are out and list OF the trains
which would he discontinued from
the city was issued in the Journal
a few days ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Eriek Take. sf,soo, go

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 2s.-ln ihon .,h
ual subscription for sl.6oo,ooo " ..on,
Of Fourth Liberty loan oonas .sl.
Henry c. Frick, was received ~ I'm.
esraph early today from Mass'
sets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
FRENCH FORCES REACH
STRATEGIC POINT ON
CHEMIN DES DANES

London. Sept. 29--The French line
on the Chemin Des Danes has been
advanced two miles, and the highest
point commanding practically the
whole ridge, is in the hands of the
French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Captain Herman O'Brien will ar
riven in the city Monday and return
TO his studies at Watervilie High
school Capt o'Brien is captain of
the football teom and is assisted by
Edward Baxter as manager. The
schedule will he out in few days.
and wsterville High has a pron,is-
Ing football team for this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Mrs. Nellie Burns. wife of Lieut..
Burns. left OF the Pullman Friday
night for Camp Dix. Pa. being call
cd ~ the serious illness of Lieut.
Burns. who has influenza. Mrs.
Burns returned from Boston Friday
afternoon and received telegram
stating that he was very III. She con-
tinued her journey 10 :his city. arriv-
ing here at o'clock Friday evening.
and left her baby with her parents,
snd left on the Pullman for Camp
Dix. LieYt Burns recently was trans
ferred from New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
STRIKES Mine
Battleship Minnesota
But Little Damaged
No Casualties and Pre- prednausht
Reached Port Under Own Power
Collision Occurred OF Delaware
Breakwater, in Waters Where Ger
man U-Boats Laid Mines Last
Spring

spring
ship Minnesota struck mine early
today off the Delaware breakwater.
There were no casualties and the ship
is proceeding to port under her own
power
The navy department tonight is
sued this statement: The Navy de-
partment is informed that the battle-
ship Minnesota struck a mine early
this morning off the Delaware break
water. There were no casualties, ac-
cording to reports reaching the de-
partment and the Minnesota is pro-
cceding to port under her own power.
There was no Indication as to the
extent of the damage to the battles
ship nor whether the mine was an
enemy ono. However, naval officers
recalled that mines were laid in these
waters by the submarines which car
Iied out the first raids off the Allan
tic coast last May and June and that
the steamer Herbert J.. Pratt was
sunk by striking one of them the
fact that the Minnesota was able to
reach port without assistance was
accepted as indicating that the mine
struck the ship near the bow and that
she was not badly damaged. The
Minnesota is of the peterborough
type built at Newport News Va in
1905. Her armament consists of Alb
inch eight 5 inch and a number of
smaller rifles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

e. A. Little Of New York city. for
ferry ~ tho T.. n. Soper Co. OF this
city was here FOR the day Saturday
on businss and calling on friends at
the Soper store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Miss Lora Pooler arrived in the
city from Augusta Saturday and will
enjoy a weeks vacation from her
duties in the once OF the kennebec
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Carl Nalley of Skowhesan vas in
the city FOR the day Saturday On
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dubor and
Mrs. J A. Letourneau left Saturday
evening for an automobile trip to
Canada, making the trip in Mr.. Du-
bors car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

one case - !ntox.cation vas in
court Saturday morning. The re-
spondent va@ given the usual fine
and cost and paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

<<Anot w, Curtis. who is employed
In the Portland Shipyard. paysed
the weekend in the city with fpfends
and relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

n. Davis has returned to his du =
nes a. driver ut the Central Fire
Station after enjoying a short trip
70 Portland and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

A regular meeting Of Hose ! oil be
held on Tuesday evening" At the Cen
trail are station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

= Hubert whitney. who 10 employed
At the shipyard Mt Bath. was In the
city over the weekend with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

The CIionea Club which was ~
meet at the home of Mrs. Steve Wlnsl
Wednesday, has been postponed y"
a week.
Citizens of the town are warned
the f re alarm will be sounded as :
reminder Of the Fourth Liberty Loan
Drive which is to begin at that tims
The alarm is to be given at oclocM
4 very interest 'ng meeting oil w
Parent Teacher Association was hea
Mt the Lawrence High school assem-
bly, hall Saturday afternoon. An ea
hibition Of flowers, vegetables, cannsp
fruit and cooked food by the chilorea
was the attraction Of the meeting.
very good entertainment was a."
furnished by the students Of 'n'
North and South Grammar scno0"
and the meeting was considered DIV
OF the best ever held.
John Partridge has returned fron
a short stay in Portland.
William Graham who is stationss
at pumpkins Island. was the guest "
friends in town Saturday.
1sAA
Mr.. Johnson who has been resioin,,
at Unity has moved his housenos
goods from there to the w. w. Nye'
house on Main street.
Mrs. Harry Otis passed the wen.
end at Norridgewock with fr'en''
and relatives.
Lawrence Putnam, who has pee.
serving as a Junior Volunteer d.
Presque Isle during the suinlne.
months, has completed his ou''ss
there and returned to his home =.
lower Main street. He viii resun,
his studies at Lawrence High sc"'P'
this mdrning.
Lyman Fish, who has been conl'"u
to his home on High street by i'''''''
Ia able 70 be out. HsYass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Mrs. David staples has retuineo
to her home in the city from ints
hsld where she has been for ssvea'
Saye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Mrs. Fraak Barnes and Miss Lucy
Hail OF ninckiey were shoppers IN
,he city for the, day Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

The funeral service: So Of ..s c.-S S.,s
Marshall John T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Louis Salem has returned from a
short business trip to Boyton, mak-
Ing the trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Increase in Maine
(Centinusd from Page One)

ther NOTICE. Over 40 cases of influenza
have been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

which the men were obliged to stand tor
So hours in mud and water. then movag
back and staying in six inches Of war
for three days. They were so worn eut
That in returning from the front haS
trenches to place of rest they wen "
hours covering eight miles.
He urged that supplies he sent
them for they are doing their bet
but how ii is up TO the people To-
back them. He knows what it is "!
get word that there are no more sup
plies to come.
Lieut.. Clark spoke of being n "a.
vor OF all the allied nations for thsy
were all serving for the same pur.
pose, and that is to put all the fass
over the Kaiser's palace He cAded
his speech by telling of the boy who
wrote home to his mother saying
Don't worry about me. 1t joemt
matter how long we are here but
what we do while we are here
Rev W. H. varney, pastor Of tho
Methodist church, was the last SPEAK
er. He said that he never had real
lied that the boys were standing as
targets for the Huns. without any
Citing supplies hack Of them. Hsl
asked why we were holding back with
our subscriptions. He said the woniea
were asked to help in this drive be.
cause they never say quit ana
therefore will persist until you buy
a bond.
The meeting was closed by singing
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" and tns
benediction was offered BY Rev. ~
NJ. Holwan. 4