Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-12
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New York, July 11.-Jules Ford,
much better known as Doc Water
bury. whose exploits as confidence
man have given him a wide ac-
'quaintance with the police Of several
countries, was arrested on Broadway
tonight for violation of the anti-loaf-
ing law.
Boston, July 11.-Plans for making
thievery from freight cars increas-
ingly difficult were discussed at a
meeting of special agents of the rail-
roads here today. An organization
TO be known as the New England
Railway and Steamship special
agents association was formed with
H. A. Russell of the Maine Central
as president.
New York, July 11.-John Drew
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of cataracts from his eyes at
a hospital here today. The surgeons
said the actors sight. which has been
affected for several years. will be
restored. 1t his been necessary for
Mr.. Drew's wife and daughter to
read his lines TO him when he has
been studying new parts.
London, July l1-Japan's reported
decision refusing to intervene in ST.
IBERIA is authoritatively denied ac-
cording to advices from Toxic under
date OF July .. 1t is added that the
attitude of Japan is that the feeling
in unofficial circles there is almost
unanimous that it is unnecessary 10
send troops to Siberia at present.
Atlantic City n. J., July 11.-Jack
Britton outpointed Knockout"
Loughlin of South Bethlehem, Pa,
tonight.
Pittsburg. July 11-Ptcher Paul
Perritt OF the New York Nationals
today received notice from his local
draft board at Shreveport. La, to
appear and show cause why he
should not engage in essential en-
ployment under provost Marshal
General Crowder's work or tight
ruling.
Lima. Peru, Sir Maurice D. Bun
sen with the British mission which
is accompanying him on visit to
South American republics has ar
rived here and was given a splendid
reception.
London. July lin the course Of
a lecture on the Zeebrugge opera
tons. Navy Paymaster Hughes said
a patrol boat discovered d derelict
German submarine from which il
rescued the crew. The commander
was assured by the German captain
there were no others aboard and he
was about to sink her when he
heard tappings from the inside.
search revealed four British seamen
tied UP as prisoners. The Germ
ans" the lecturer added. were go
ing to allow those poor fellows to
be hurled into eternity after their
own lives had been saved"
Boston. July 1.-THE cooperation
Of manufacturers in giving employ
ment to men who will be affected
by the work or fight regulations
IS requested by Colonel William A.
CASTOR. state director Of the United
States Employment service, in an
appeal issued tonight. He says
there are thousands Of men in Mas
sachusotts within the draft age in
Glasses > 3 and 1 willing to work
essential industries but unable to OBJ
tain EMPLOYMENT because manufac-
,rrors arn not willing 70 give them
chance 70 learn how TO work with
/ their hands.
London. July 1.-THE Bolshevik gov
ernment Of Russia has agreed to enter
into peace negotiations yi+h Finland.
which had express -hr24ga the Ger
man government. a :aesi-a o arrange a
peace treaty with Russii.
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