davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
PLANS FOR FRENCH NATIONAL HOLIDAY ABOUT COMPLETE. Grand Marshal Yeatman Will Name His Staff Today-PrOgramme
 Announced

The parade which win be held Mons day in honor of tho French national holiday. July 14, in commemoration od the fall of the Bastilc, promises to b< one of the largest celebrations held iI Birmingham in sometime
 Simon Klotz, the local French consul has been notified that a number oi French. Italian and other organizations from all over the state will be present to take part and the local Red Cross workers, canteen service, local French Italian, Greek and other organizations including the four-minute men. will participate in the parade.
 c. l.. Harold, secretary manager ol the Civic association and a member of the committee to secure the music, received a message from Camp Mo Clellan yesterday stating that one oi the military bands from that canton ment would he on hand Monday. in addition Memolis band and the T. C. | band have already been secured. and
 1t is expected that several more will be in the parade.
 ROUTE OF PARADE
 The parade will form at Capitol park at 10 o'clock and the line of march will begin at 10:30 o'clock down Twen- tieth street to First avenue, and west on First avenue to Nineteenth street, noi tn on Nineteenth street to Sixth avenue, east on sixth avenue to T@ en- tieth street and north on Twentieth street to Capitol park
 Following the parade short pa triotic programme will be rendered at the park. which will consist of tho story of the fall of the Bastile by Sir Klotz Dr. N. A. Barrett president oi the city commission. Gov Charles Hem derson. ex-Gov. smn,et o Neal and q woman four-minilte speaker will ad- dress the gathering. T. J. Crittenden state chairman of the four minute men, will read the message from President Wilson, which will be read at all largs gatherings in the United States on this occasion, and will also be translated into French and sent to France. AS requested by the government the programme will be opened with the singing of tho 'Atarsellaise' and clost with "The Star-Spangled Banner" During the afternoon an interesting | programme of athletic feats and va. rious forms of amusement will be held at the state Fair grounds when all nation.,licies will join in the ceieora' l tion A baseball game will be one ol I the features of the occasion and thu 1 proceeds will be divided equally he ! tween the Red Cross and the Society l for French War Orphans, which is conducted by the French government 1 Grand Marshal John T. Yeatman who has been out of the city for sev. eral days. returned last night and will appoint his staff today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13

Judge Sidney Story. manager of the South Atlantic and Gulf States division, national service section, United States shipping board, also a member of the National Marine League of the United States of America, who has been in Birmingham the past week spreading the speed-up propaganda of the nation al service section, has faith in Birming hams future.
 Birmingham is a revelation of the great future that awaits this section Her wonderful wealth of ore and fuel will make her a second Pittsburg," said Judge Story.
 This especially will be hastened and made permanent with the restoration of American shipping.
 With control of our own ocean trade routes, American products, from fac tories as well as farms, forests and mines, will have an equal opportunity and a square deal in foreign fields.
 This was not always so in the past when our great foreign commerce Tor over 50 years. had to pay tribute to foreign shipping, which accounted for the fact that the United States only exported per cent annually of her in dusial production, whereas Germany and other competitive nations exported from 4o to 65 per cent; the reason be- ing, they controlled the carriers and fixed the ocean tariffs. that simply slammed the doors of trade opportuni- ties in our faces.
 "All the while our commercial ad- versaries patted us on the back, soft soaped us, whilst annually they grew rich on trade and tribute they wrung out of our foreign commerce in the nature of high arbitrary and discrlm- mating ocean tariffs.
 WAR POSITIVE PROOF
 This war should convince the peo- ple of inland America that they, the producers from mines. forests and fields, as we'll as the manufacturers, the mer- chants, bankers. laborers and rail- roads, are far more interested in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement June 2O, 1918 RESOURCES

r,aans and Discounts s10,759. .111.45 C1verdrsfts 431.6S U. s. Bonds tpar) ......-. l'9oV'uoo.VV U. S. Treasury Certificates l,es4'o7 l.90 Liberty Loan Bonds ...... 1,fo4'4oo.Vo State of Alabama Bonds tzIVVo'oo Stock in Federal Reserve oo oon oo Bank ......-..s...s 00'V0V-0S Other Stocks and Bonds. l,SSs'ool.IS Ranking House .......... SSl'Uoo.oo Other Real Estate ....... 4l'4oo.90 CASH
 In Vault ....s s14.s5s.s4 With Banks. 6.325.S45.S9 With U. s. IT. 102.oO0.O0 With Fed. Re-
 serve Bank 1.3S7,57l.o2- s.23o,S76.25
 s27,16s. .3s7. .97
 LIABILITIES Capital Stock ............s 100000. 90 Surplus and Profits ..... l,568,2l3.01 Reserved for Taxes ...... 2o,l4O.OO Circulation ............ 1,400,000.00 Dividends Unpaid ........ 45,000.00 DEPOSITS
 Individual .s17,753,2615s Bank ...... 2,350.215.04 i1U. $. ...... l25.000.o0 Fed. Reserve
 Fiscal Set.. 2.sss,5os.ss-- 22.s2s.o44.ss 1c
 s37.1ss. .ss7.97
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday:
 Walter B. Young to Miss Edna Vol ford.
 F. NJ. Williams of Avondale to Miss Lula Ethel Edins.
 Russell B. Elder to Miss Mamie Kel- tian.
 Benjamin Franklin Durham to Miss Zela Mabel Harding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
PRESS
 ASSOCIATION MEETS

saJames H. Hard, secretary, announces that the meeting of the Alabama Press association, which meets in Birmingham
 July IS, will convene at o'clock in the
 afternoon in the Civic association rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Cholera in Petrograd

London, July 12.-Owing to the grave shortage in food. cholera Is on the in- crease in Petrograd. and hundreds of persons are daily falling victims to 1t, says a Russian wireless dispatch re- ceived today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
WEST GARDINER
G, n. CIouqh.

G. Fl. Clough, one of our most re-
spected citizens passed away Tues
day morning at his home near
French's Corner after short illness
of typhoid pneumonia. Funeral
services were held Thursday after
noon with burial in the family lot.
Mir and Mrs. Wilbur Towle of
Fitchburg, Mass, are in town called
by the death Of her brother, G. H.
Clough.
Eddie Smith has gone to Cape
Elizabeth to work.
Harold Goodwin of Cape Elizabeth
George Eliot of Portland was in
town on business recently.
Mrs Everett Pinkham has returned
home after passing several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. +. L. Hes
cock
Or. Fl. F. Merrill has returned home
after passing the winter in Cali
fornia. At present he is stopping at
Will Harper's in Manchester.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Clark are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arrival
of a little daughter.
Ray Hopkins of Boston passed Sat
urday and Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. a. Hopkins.
Mrs Bert Goodwin returned to her
home in Portland Monday after pass
ing several days with her mother
Mrs. f. j. Hopkins.
C. NJ. Kendrick of Litchfeld Corner
was in town Monday.
Leland Hopkins is at home for a
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamblln Of
Winthrop We're in town Saturday
night and Sunday. guests of Mrs. Abb
bic Morgan.
Funeral services for the late An
gustine Littlefield We're held Saturday
afternoon with burial in the Fair
banks cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
SOUTH GARDINER

The masquerade Sociable which
was given last Thursday evening in
Red Mems hall by the Good Luck
Club for the benefit of the Red Cross
proved a grand success and s50.0S
was taken.
All members of the Red Cross who
are interested in making the surgical
dressings will please meet at the
CONGREGATIONAL vestry every Wednes-
day afternoon instead OF Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Lulu Mosher and daughter
Lelas of Portland are visiting at Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Spencer's.
Next Sunday. May %. will be OBJ
served as Memorial Sunday at the
Congregational church. Rev. c. w.
Robinson will have for the subject of
his sermon Test of a Nation" All
Veterans and Sons of Veterans are
most cordially invited to attend.
| Miss Ida Morrill, of Winthrop is the
guest of Miss May Jewett.
Mrs. Percy Means Of Augusta is
kins
/ Mrs. Ella Crockett and daughter
7 Ruth of Albion were week END guests
of Mrs Crockett's sister. Mrs. p. A.
Smith
Charlie Harris OF Maryland was a
recent guest of his brother. G. 8.
Harris. Bartlett street. Mr.. Harris
has recently been called to the colors
and was on his way to Skowhegan to
leave with the boys from there on
their way to camp. May g.
The local Red Cross has SO pairs Of
stockings to make between now and
the last of June Anyone who will
make one or more pairs can get the
yarn by calling at the home of Miss
I May Jcwett. Help South Gardiner
fill its quota.
ANY one whose dues expire as a
; member of the Red Cross between
now and the 25th Of June, and who
wishes to renew their membership
may do so by giving their dues for
the following year to Miss May
, Jewett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

of the man which must have lain for
a year at least, was washed ashore
being near the river as it was found
in quantity Of wood washed ashore
and was discovered only when stepped
upon by Frank Brown who sup
posed he was stepping on a quantity
of drift wood. Investigation at the
time did not indicate foul play, al
though every pocket of the mans
clothing was turned inside out even
to his watch pocket. 1t is understood
that this may have been occaSioned
By the action of the water, providing
the man was drowned and washed
ashore. The remains were buried but
it is expected that they will be very
shortly eAhumed by orders of Sheriff
Goodrich so that the coat of the VIC
tim may be preserved for identifica-
tlon purposes. Caragnura'S story
meanwhile as to his version of the
carving on the tree is being awaited
with considerable interest
Through the efforts of Miss Corrjne
l.. Salley of this village who is teach
ing in the Bookerville district in An
son, her students raised $500 at a pie
social given the first of the week
Work on rebuilding Hotel Coburn
will probably be commenced in about
two weeks under the direction OF l..
I'll. Appleby, a local contractor and
builder who has been hired by Robt.
W. Haines, the owner to superintend
the rebuilding operations. Mr.. Haines
has procured his lumber in Fairfield,
although the same has not yet been
delivered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
Rebekahs Meet

The Priscilla Rebekah Lodge men,
bers enjoyed another pleasant evening
on their regular meeting night Tues
day. The opening feature was d sup
per of cold meats, salads, mashed po-
tatoeS, cream pie, doughnuts and cot :
fee served under the direction of Mrs
Isabel Donaldson and Mrs. Carrie
Bearce, chairman assisted by Mrs.
Carrie Bearce. chairman assisted by
Mrs. Emma Williams, Mrs. Helen
Knight, Mrs. Carrie Bragg. Mrs.
Marta Morrill, and Mrs. Frances
Porter. Mrs. Knight was in charge
of the dining room which was charm
ing in decorations of pink and green,
the lodge colors, the table center
pieces being combinations of these
same colors. The servers were Mrs.
Emma Is. Folsom. Mrs. Lucy ShulZe,
Mrs. Agnes ParSon, Mrs. Mabel Par
sons. Miss Florence Withee and Miss
Myra French. After business SEES
sion program was presented under
the direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Oddly and Miss Edith Barrows which
included songs by Mrs. Rose c. Bur
riil, Charlie Turner and Mrs. Jennie
Weller, q piano duet by John Oddly
and Mrs. Mabel Washburn and read
ings by Mrs. Frank Oddly and Mrs.
Leslie jacobs. The accommodated
We're played by Mrs. Abbie C. Lam
bert. Mrs. Washburn and John Oddly.
SkoW hogan grange under the able
direction of Mrs. Louis Z. Dow. chair
man of the Grange Debt committee
and her assistants cleared $4077 from
the recent picture benefit at the Opera
house.
DIN Roderick of Boston has been
IN town this week visiting his parents.
He expects to be called to the colors
June Is and will enter the ambulance
driving service.
John f. Casey who has been in train
service between Portland and Bangor
has been transferred to a Skowhegan
run, his family having been located
here for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. kimball.
Gina May) who formerly lived in this
village but for a number of years have
resided upon their farm. the first one
across the line in Cornville have pur-
chased the George W. Savage resi-
dence on Madison avenue and will es-
tablish their future home there.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Lydia (Osborn) Moody wife of Henry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

Sheriff Goodrich is still conducting
Investigations relative to the mys-
ferrous markings on a tree in the
west Outlet Regions in the vicinity
of Somerset Junction. As the result
OF the finding of the body of q man in
that section several days ago a tree
was found on which was marked the
name Nicholas Caragnura' with a
street and address in New York city
together with a statement that the
man purporting to be of the name
carved was about to commit suicide.
Although the tree with these strange
markings was about a mile from
where the body of the dead man was
round 1t was thought that probab
the man who had carved the state
ment on the tree was the same one
found dead. Sheriff Goodrich how
ever made hasty investigation and
through detective learned that Car
asnura was still alive and living at
the same address in New York city as
was mentioned on the tree. He does
admit however, according to the
officer that he was employed by the
Great Northern Paper Co, probably
in the Somerset Junction section. and
stated that he hired from Skowhegan.
Sheriff Goodrich Is looking more fully
into the details Of Caragnuras stay in
Maine and his statement of having
hired from Skowhegan The finding
of the strangely marked tree has sug-
sested that Caragnura may have be-
come respondent and homesick and
decided TO carry out the plan men,
toned in his carvings and afterwards
decided to persevere and return to
New York in which he was successful
and it may be that some other person
knowing him and possibly the man
whose body was found. carved the
message for some other purpose 1t
is more than likely however. that the
two incidents are not connected as
there Is strong evidence that the body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
LITCHFIELD

The Gardiner Red Cross Chapter
held very interesting meeting at the
Baptist church, Batchelder's Crossing.
Tuesday evening. The meeting was
in charge of Mrs. Charles Grey of
Gardiner Mr.. Smith of Boston, who
has charge Of the New England di-
vision, gave a very interesting and
instructive talk on the officers, COM
mittees AMI order and workings of all
parts Of the Red Cross. Following him
Mr.. Soule instructed the campaign
manager and team of Ltchfield in
the work il the Red Cross drive for
the coming week and how best to get
the $500 allotted to Litchfield. Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Rogers is in charge of this
drive in Litchfield. Miss Eva Canno
is captain and her solicitors are Miss
Rhona Malloon, Mrs. Nora Adams,
! Mrs. Emma Goss, Mrs. Herbert Star
bird, Mrs. William Allard. Mrs. Her
/ bert w. Maxwell. Mrs. Bert Fish. Mrs.
Phebe Bowley. Mrs. Daisy Purintos
and Mrs. ID. w. Fogg and Miss Lola
Mitchell and some others. All are very
anxious u go over the top in Litch-
field, and if everyone will do his bit
for our soldiers, we will win.
/ There is to be a Red Cross Benefit
dance at Webber'S hall Wednesday
evening N charge Of Mrs. Eugene
Purinton. Mr.. Weber has given the
use Of the hall for this drive.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Purinton and
Mrs. Bowley attended the Red Cross
drive at I.itchtield Tuesday evening.
II is hoped that the Seniors Of
Litchfield Academy will give their
drama, "Da ddy," at Webber's hall
Friday evening.
! CORNER-Mrs. W. +. Cutler of
Lewiston visited Mrs. Freeman Bah
bitt recently
! Asa Smith, who passed the winter
in Chicago with his son, has returned
to his home at the Corner.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Small and
little daughter, Mary passed most of
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Goldsmith in
West Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orington Buker of
Richmond visited their daughter,
Mrs. William knight Sunday
The I.itchfield Grange Dramatic
club will give an entertainment ct
Everett's hall Friday evening. May
"a. Music for the dance by Drink
waters orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Libby and
little daughter Helen were guests of
Mrs. Libby's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Pratt in Bowdoin, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nickerson and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Morse and
son. and Ralph Godfry. all Of Bath.
We're callers at Rufus Godfrey's,
Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Thibault and daugh-
ter. Airline of Chelsea, Earle Chase.
Emma Bishop. Hazel Chase of Au-
gusta Charles and James Noel and
Arthur Bishop Of Gardiner, were the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
MADISON

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. William Baxter were conouEe1
Thursday afternoon by rev. "H'
Clements at her late resloehce Oh
Wilson street, Arson. The ourlal was
in the village cemetery. Mrs. baxter
was 60 years and II months OLD. Inc
bearers were Jos. Elder Q. M. Hilton,
Wesley Gray and e. Nichois.
Members of the local Italian colony
are making preparations TO celebrate
on Friday, the third anniversary OF
the entrance Of Italy into the world
war. The exercises will be under the
direction of the Italian bano.
Elmer A. Spear had narrow es-
cape Tuesday afternoon from death
or serious injury. He was employed
on the river road on the Arson side or
the river and was hit in the back by
an automobile and knocked down. he
was picked up in a somewhat daZed
condition and carried to his home, but
ESCAPED with a severe shaking up.
The machine was driven by Portland
parties.
A string OF four square-tailed trout
and six togue caught BY Mr., and sir3.
Harry Dyer at MooSehedu ldhe anu
placed on exhibition Wednesday af-
ternoon in Mr.. Dyer's store window
attracted much attention.
Arthur Mclean has sold his barber
ing business to Ralph Webster, who
will soon move to the Foster shop.
Mr.. Mclean has been called on the
draft ard will leave town next week.
Mrc Charlie Adams who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. c. d. Fans
and other relatives for the past two
weeks. returned Thursday for Boston.
DR.. W. G.. Sawyer and Dr.. ". 5.
Milliken went to Bakers Siding
Thursday forenoon on a fishing trip
MIR. and LIrs. Eugene Day, who have
been visiting relatives and friends III
Madison and Arson for thf past two
weeks, left Thursday for their home
in Amigo, Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

number was tableauX in which
America V as represented by Miss Lii
Ian Holmberg, Uncle Sam by r. r
Patten. Veteran of the Civil War by
y. A. Withee, Soldier Boy of Today
by Charles Chase and the Red Cross
Nurse by Mrs. r. W. French While
this final tableaux was being shown
America" was sung by the audience.
Beside the eX-soldiers already named
the following veterans were present ::
LleWllyn Goodwin, Albert w. Smith.
X, A. Withee s. NJ Sawyer, VIM. II.
Emery, Frank Bickford and Sullivan
Russell
Mrs. elizabeth Powers Merrill will
speak before the members of the
kennebecSide Club of Good VIII and
Hinckley Friday. Her subject will be
Poetry" She will also read the
poems. brakes Drum" and Ballad
of The Bold Menelaus" from the
works of Henry Newbolt, English
poet
The A. G. Blunt heirs have sold
their house on Turner avenue to
stephen X. Haskell
Presid ant c. II. Gardner of the
Farmers Union of Maine and Mrs
Gardner Of Waterville were in town
TO attend the patriotic meeting un-
ocr the auspices of the Grange
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Frank Allen has returned to
Hreenville. after having been here as
the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Powers
Merrill, her former Coburn avenue
neighbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24
BOWDOIN

WEST-Mrs. Laurence Adams of
Litchfeld was in town calling on
friends recently.
Neamiah Curtis of Webster was
the guest of friends in town recently.
AS the Wheeler school is without
a teacher a number of the pupils are
attending the Starbird school.
William Small has bought the Rob-
ert Rideout farm with the intention
Of making a pasture of it.
Napoleon Conan has purchased the
house formerly owned by Walter
Rideout and has moved his FAMILY
there this week.
Innvood Curtis is at home TINS
week doing his planting.
Odelard Giguere was in Lewiston
on business ibis week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-24

skowhegan Grange entertained the
members OF the Russell Post Grand
Army Of the Republic, and Russell
Relief Corps in royal manner on
the occasion of. their annual patriotic
night Wednesday evening. The re-
ceiving line composed of Lecturer
John l.. Fish. Mrs. Emma W. Good
rich. Mrs. s. +. Emerson, Senator W.
l.. Walker and Mrs. Walker was sta
toned at the head of the stairway
in the mDin hall, the Post and Corps
arriving in body. Following the
brief reception supper was served in
the banquet hall below. the visitors
preceding the Grange in body in a
march to the dining room with Har-
~ A. Dinsmore at the piano. Seats
Tor the veterans and the Corps mem
bers were marked by flag enclosures
and the tables generally bore attrac-
tive centerrieces of early summer
flowers, almost innumerable pansies
being usel as napkin clasps at the
places. special credit is due Mr. and
Mrs A. ID. Bailey. chairmen of the
supper committee, for the excellent
repast served as well as their assist
ants, Mr.. ard Mrs r.. j. kimball, Mr..
and Mrs. &. =. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. +. Smiley. Miss Emma NJ
Hall, Mrs. Emma ID. Folsom and Mr.
and Mrs. &. G. Luce. Grace was in
voked by Rev. :. r. Emerson and the
menu included cold meats. salads
tat yt,tn nd
Following supper. the Grange went
into hriei executive session. after
which the visiting orders were ad :
mitted 10 the auditorium. The as
semblage was called to order by
George l.. Parker. master of Skow
hogan Grange. and Mrs Emma w.
Goodrich voiced greeting with spe :
cial patriotic emphasis. Miss isabelle
f. Thomas sang charming solo with
piano accompaniment by Mrs. Abbie
{. Lambert. after which Hon. Will
liam l.. Walker of Skowhegan was
introduced by the lecturer as the
speaker Of the evening. Mr.. Walkers
address was strictly patriotic and tC
, the point. He referred in most pleas
ing terms to the generosity of Som
erset county in its response to the
e Red Cross demands. voiced feeline
memories Of Jos. Sanford of thi:
town. who is reported dead in mill
tary service. reviewed the military
history Of the country and gave {
splendid patriotic discourse complete
. Other numbers included two violir
.. and piano numbers by Master Royc,
. Tuscan, violinist. and his mother
Mrs. Frad Tuscan, pianist. Memo
. ries OF Lincoln" read by Mrs. Mar,
stewart, Old Time War Songs" by ;
. trio composed Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L
. Sanford and Mrs. Emma II. Dun
, ton. a humorous monologue by Mrs
. Mary Steward with encore and sew
= eral tabieauX. These thoroughly en-
. pertaining features were PERSONAL,
Ter and included THE Munitior
Maker" ~ ne Wounded Soldier" ant
. Letter from Somewhere IL
France" The last number was espe
cially aptly illustrated by Mrs. Myrt
Arnold in costume and Maj. J. w
Fogler. Remarks were made by Maj
. Fogler. Commander F. NJ Mills o.
Russell, Post. Junior Vice Commands
Of Russell Post. 8. F. Emerson ant
President Mary 8. T. Burns of Rus
sell Relief Corps. The concluding