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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
BRITISH CAPTURE
TOWN OF KERKUK IN
TURKISH KURDESTAN

London, Oct &-British troops have
captured the important town of kersuk,
in Turkish Kurdestan, lying 155 mil IS
north Of Bagdad. according to the war
Office announcement on operations in
Mesopotamia. The town was occupied
on Friday. The statement says:
THE Turks still held on Friday strong
positions on Jebel Hamin. west of the
mouth OF the Lesser Zabb. But on me
previous day some Of our armored cars.
by desert track further west. struck in
on the Turkish line of communications
in the neighborhood Of kaleh Sherghat.
where they attacked enemy conveys At
the same time our cavalry moved up On
the left bank OF the Tigris. threatening
the enemy communications from ne
east.
The pressure Of our troops in front,
combined with the attacks on their
communications. compelled the Turks to
retreat u miles to the north on Sa.;,r-
day night to position three miles south
OF Kaleh Sherghat. where we are in
close contact with them. Our troops ure
showing great powers of endurance II 4
country possessing no roads and devoid
Of supplies
"Kerkuk was captured by us on Fri
day after Sigh opposition and the
Turks retreated toward Allyn Kupri.
Armored cars inflicted many casualties
on the enemy close to the latter town
and on Sunday our main body was in
touch with the Turkish troops covering
the crossings of the Lesser Fab"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
AMERICAN AIR FORCES
HAVE BEST OF IT
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN

With the American Army North
west Of Verdun. Oct. q, Sunday
tBJ the Associated Press)-Two
German airplanes were downed this
morning inside the German lines by
American airmen. Lieut.. Samuel
Cotton of Worcester, Mass, and
Lieut.. L. c. Holden Of New York
started out on an early morning
patrol. Cotton was attacked by
Fokkers north Of Grand Pre-. Other
Americans came to Colton's assist
ance and engaged the Fokkers. Dur
ing the fighting Cotton managed to
separate one Of the enemy planes
from its group and downed 1t after
five minutes Of combat.
Lieut.. Holden encountered a Han
mover machine in the region Of Fon-
tame while it was on its way to the
American lines with the object Of
carrying out observations. Holden
had the lighter machine and man.
aged so to manouever that he was
able to attack the Hanover from the
rear. Meanwhile, however. the ma
chine gun observer in the German
plane was using his gun against
Holden. The. American aviator then
turned his gun against the observer
and saw his body crumple half way
over the edge Of the cockpit. Holden
then continued to pepper the enemy
pilot and finally sent the machine
crashing into a bit Of woods below.
Holden is now credited with four
victories and Cotton three.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
GERMANS PREPARE
DEFENSIVE POSITIONS
IN PART OF ALSACE

With the American Army North
west Of Verdun, Oct. 2S-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-The Germans have
created great reserve zone in Lor-
raine, through which civilians. unless
they have authorization. may not
pass. They also have transferred
a part of Alsace into a great en-
trenched camp in which carefully
prepared defensive positions will
make up for their lack in human ma
terial.
expected a liason attack by Ameri-
can and French troops against the
German left wing and have Been
fearful that the allied troops would
break through as they have done in
other attacks during the past few
months.
Early today American patrols es-
tablished that the Belle-Joyeuse
farm northeast Of Grand Pre- had
been deserted by the enemy. Soon
both the Germans and Americans
began to shell it violently. Later
patrols found that the farm was well
protected by heavy thanking ma
chine gun fire. 1t therefore remains
No Mans Land. The Americans in
the Bourgogne wood now control the
ridge extending from TaIma eastward
30 the southern part Of the wood1
The Germans today inf1itrated
through the American line at Hill
204, heavily armed with machine
guns and rifles. The enemy was
soon discovered however and pound
ed with artillery and machine guns
and driven off. The Americans cap
tured several OF the enemy machine
guns and turned them on the Ger
mans.
German patrols which sought to
penetrate the American lines north
Of the ravine Aux Pierre were re-
pulsed by an unusually heavy fire.
The infantry activity was slight in
the center and on the right Of the
sector but the enemy's artillery re-
sistance grew constantly in power
during the past "a hours. A haras-
sing fire was carried out against the
American front lines and hack areas
all along the line today. The Amer
leans retaliated spiritedly.
A new German aviation squadron
made its appearance over the Am
erican lines in the vicinity of st.
Juvin. Some Of the machines were
painted bright vermillion and others
dark gray with plain black cross
on them. Some of the machines had
flaming noses. Many Of them
dropped propaganda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
MAJOR GEN. IRELAND
ARRIVES FROM FRANCE
10 BE SURGEON GENERAL

AZ Atlantic Fort, Oct. 2S.--Major
isa Merritt W Ireland arrived here
pday from France, prepared to as
SINE his new duties as surgeon gen.
-'ai ~ the army. He has been head
q tho medical department. of the ex-
pfdtlonary forces.
Major General Ireland. who accom-
panied Gen. l'ershing to France. de-
AIRED thai the standard OF the medi =
"a! care given the American soldiers
SN the highest in the world. Includ-
ne the wounded. he said only 43 men
a 1900 are III and ot these only two
per cent suffer from disease. Inhuen-
and pneumonia, he said, have been
present among the American troops
"'r since the first men landed, but
IVES found that the men in the
trenches suffered little from these
DISEASES because of their open lair
ne Most II the cases were found to
lave been contracted in training
amps or on transports.
The work vi the medical corps, said
zen Ireland il very materially aid
"a W tho morale OF the men them :
ewes. The finest army ever drawn
.oselher, was his Characterization of
'e American troops. Not a man, he
"e'aIed lis actuated by selfish mo-
ives, and their whole desire is to
p0p one another. Those who are
s .., mako Light Of their own
'.i" ana endeavor TO cheer up those
NOSE injuries are more severe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
EXCITING SCENES IN
RE|CHsTAG LAST WEEK

Amsterdam, Oct 2s.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press).-Exciting scenes oc-
CURED in the German Reichstag dur
ing the progress Of the house on FRI
day and Saturday. Outspoken
speeches were INDUCED in. The Pol
ish deputy, kortantz holly attacked
the Polish policy Of the government.
The Independent socialist. DR.. Cohn
declared: 1.-THE question cannot long
er be evaded. War with the Hohenzol-
Terms or peace without the Hohenzol-
lerns. World revolution will follow
on world Imperialism and world mil
itarism. and we will overcome them.
We extend our hand to our friends
beyond the frontier in this struggle"
The speech was received with such
comnotion. cries os shame" and ap-
plause that the vice president threat
ened to have the chamber cleared.
Another socialist. Otto Ruehfe.
was called to order for declaring
that the Emperor must abdicate. The
House debated the bill amending the
constitution which was passed Sat
urday. Several speakers displayed
anxiety to show that the reforms
were not dictated by the enemy, but
had been advocated since the spring
Of 1917. The conservative. Herr Won
..Graefe, complained that the pro-
posed reforms would destroy all the
crown influence and declared that the
conservative party would refuse to
Cooperate in such a break with the
past. State Secretary Groeber and
WaI Minister Major General Scheuch
both declared there was nothing in
the reforms which ccOuld erganger
the firm structure Of the army or
che personal relationship between
the prussian king and the officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29

Martin E. Heselton has crew OF
men at work upon his partially
burned business block on Water
street. The matter has been through
various courts and it was finally de-
cided that Mr.. Heselton should repair
the structure. Mr.. Heselton now pro-
poses to make the present wooden
building into two buildings dividing
the same with an alley way and a
brick wall at the back. The front
part Of the second story will be fitted
up for offices or lodge rooms as for
merly with a tentment in the rear
with entrance from the side. He also
plans to fix up the old Armory hall
at later date.
The following real estate transfers
have lately been recorded at the Of
flee Of the Somerset Register OF
Deeds:
Cornville-Gustaf Linderoth, Corn
willie to Andrew Johnson, about 400
acres of land, owned by Johnson prior
to April s, 1918, consideration, $1,000.
Canaan-Charles E. Burrill. Ca
naan, to Arthur G. Burrill ct al. Ca
naan, undivided half part in the prop
erty formerly known as the Charles
Hubbard farm; Scott Lord. Canaan
to Cora Bingham, Canaan, land with
buildings on county road leading from
village to Mooers Mills. formerly
owned by Bert L. Ireland.
Detroit-Fred w. Willis by admX.
ct al to William S. Smith. Detroit;
William H. Hart, Detroit to William
S. Smith. Detroit, house formerly
owned by Charles o. Hoxie, with
rights of occupancy OF the land on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead. but he was only
in a state Of coma. When. in ample
time 70 avoid being buried. he showed
signs OF life, he asked how 1t seemed
to nc dead.
Dead" he exclaimed, Il WASN'T
dead. knew oil that was going on.
And knew wasn't dead too, be-
cause my feet were cold and was
hungry"
But how did that fact make you
think you were still aliveT' asked one
Of the curious.
We'll. this way: knew that II !
were In heaven I wouldn't be hungry.
And X I was in the other place my
feet wouldn't b cold.'-The Prac.
titioneI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
SEC. TUMULTY ISSUES
SECOND LETTER IN
ANSWER TO PROTESTS

Washington. Oct. 2S.-Secretary Tuln.
ulty tonight made public a second letter
he has written at President Wilson 5
direction to the Cuyahosa county Re-
publican committee at Cleveland. max
ing further reply to protests against the
Presidents appeal to the country to re-
turn a Democratic Congress by quoting
from utterances by Republican Prasi-
dents on this subject. Extracts are
given from several public addresses by
President Mckinley at the close of the
Spanish-American war urging that a
Republican Congress be elected.
From a letter written by President
Roosevelt n 1893 to a member of Con-
gress and from q letter of President
Taft in 1910 to the chairman Of the ne
tional Republican congressional coin
mittee on the same subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
Daniels Says Opposition
To IA Demands Is
Desire for DiScOrd

Hartford, CT, Oct. 2S.-"Let nobody
mistake the purpose of those who are
suddenly opposing the Presidents IA de-
mands," Secretary Daniels said tonight
In an address here urging the return OF
a Democratic majority in Congress- 1t
is to try to drive a wedge between the
Allies, to create differences and to make
one allied nation suspicious of the good
faith OF its associates. We have III o.
fessed that we went into this war for
unselfsh aims and that we wanted moth
ing for ourselves. AS the election ap-
proaches are re to repudiate American
leadership. tur-- our backs upon our y; O.
fcssions and introduce difference end
discord in the council Of the allied ma
tions?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
WINTHROP

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Alto,
Sedgiey Of West Newton were din
ner guests Wednesday of Mr.. and
MRS: Nathan Hamblen. They were
on their way to Strong by automobile.
iheir son. Ralph Sedgley, came with
tnem ana remained as a guest at the
hamblen home until Saturday. when
ne returned to West Newton, accom-
panied by his wife, who has been
making an extended visit at her
parents home.
Charles Bailey, who is in naval
training at Harvard. was at home
ever Sunday
Miss Pauline Pulsifer of Waterville
was a weekend guest at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Bailey.
Miss Laura Murch Of Brockton Is
visiting at the Murch home.
Miss Laura Murch Of Brockton is
visiting at the Murch home.
Rev. Geo. Wallsteinholm preached
Sunday at the Friends church next
Saturday and Sunday will be quar-
terly meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
Lille Grives Reception
To British Division

With the British Army in France and
Belgium. Oct. 2s.-(By the Associated
Press).-Lille today opened wide her
gates in formal reception to a division
of the fifth British ermy. She paid a
supreme tribute Of gratitude to these
representatives OF the army which a few
days ago released her from the heavy
hand OF German bondage. All the inha .
itants Of Lille and many people Of .he
surrounding country-scores of thous-
ands-thronged the streets. which were
hedecked with the flags of the Allies, to
return thanks to their deliverers and :,
cover the war-scarred veterans with
flowers
The main ceremony was held in the
center of the city. Gathered to receive
Lieut.. Gen. Birdwood and his staff were
all the dignitaries of the city. 1t had
been announced that President Poincare
would attend. but he was not presea..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
.AiENSlVE DANGER
JUNE BY BOMBING
EXPEDITION OFT. 9.

"a. 'auelphia. IA. Oct. GA mar
A.. woman were killed and about
other persons were injured
a,. mem seriously. In an explo.
!. quay IN the assembling room OF
-. "uuFston" Ammunition Cos
-, At hddystonc. IA. The property
va not great.
49,. accident was caused by an
=, fuse blowing out and ignit
Huantity OF high explosive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
BAY STATE EMERGING
FROM GRIP EPIDEMIC

Boston, Oct. 2S.--State wide figures
submitted by the state board OF
health today indicated rapid de-
crease in the number of cases Of In
flCcnza and deaths during the past
two days. A tabulation Of the reports
from so cities and towns for the 49,
hour period showed 1,237 new cases
and 81 deaths.
New Bedford and Springfield re-
ported the largest numbers, the for
mer city having 1913 new cases with
IS deaths and the latter 1871 new
cases with nine deaths.
IN BOSTON there were but % new
cases reported, with IL deaths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
EPIDEMIC EBBING
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Oct. 2S.-Figures on the
influenza epidemic showed today the
most decided falling off since Oct. 8.
with ..s12 new cases of influenza and
1855 of pneumonia repol ted. as COM
pared with 4,SS7 and 63S respectively,
on Sunday.
Deaths from influenza during the
las. "a hours numbered $50 and fror'
pneumonia 244, which were So anu
40 less than yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
BOOTLEGGING RUMORS
CAUSE SEARCH OF MEN
RETURNING TO DEVENS

Aver. Mass. Oct. 2S-Reports
reaching Camp Devens Of bootleg
sing activities in several cities re-
suited last night in a renewal Of the
orders compelling the search Of ev-
cry enlisted man entering camp.
OF the approximately 10000 men re-
turning to camp after "a or IS hours
furloush. only Is were found by the
provost guard and military police
with liquor In their possession. This
report. submitted today. was n
source Of qualification to camp Of
ficials.
Believing that the heavy fog that
Surrounded the camp would aid them
in evading traffic regulations, many
"jitney' bus drivers attempted to
carry more passengers last night
than their seating capacity allowed.
AS result rs drivers were deprived
Of their Camp Devens registration
plates and will no longer be allowed
to seek camp patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
Peace Talk and Flu
Check Enlistment In
College Navy Units

Boston, Oct. 2S.-Naval units OF the
S. a. T. c., at various New England
colleges are less than IS per cent.
complete according to reports today
at the Navy recruiting offices. The
influenza epidemic and peace talk
were given rs reasons for the de-
ficiencies b. recruiting officers. We'd
nesday has been designated as the
last day for enrolment in college ma =
val units.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
TO TAKE WORKMEN
FROM NON-ESSENTIAL
INDUSTRIES IN MASS.

Boston, Oct. 2S.-Everett W. Lord
state director of the federal employ
ment service, announced tonight tina,
workmen were soon to be drawn from
non-essential industries i'll Massa chu-
sets in order to furnish sufficient la5o.
to keep plants engaged on war work
running at full capacity.
An Industrial survey of the state ',as
been made and list OF non-essent;al
industries is being prepared. Mr.. Lor',
said it might be necessary to close non
essential plants until sufficient labor for
more important work was obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
GARMENTS WALKOUT IN
BALTIMORE HINDERS
SHIPBUILDING WORK

Of motormen and conductors which
started on the Cary street lines Of
the United Railways early today lat
err spread to the Orleans Street and
Curtis ay line.
The affected lines lead to the sec
ton Of the city where most of the
shipbuilding and other war work is
being done. Thousands of workers
were delayed several hours in reach
ing their places of employment.
General Manager Pratt of the rail-
way company stated that the trouble
wa3 due to the action of the company
in prosecuting several conductors
for alleged thefts of fares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
DODGE QUESTION
DISPOSITION OF
GERMAN COLONIES

London. Oct. 2S.-(via MontreaO.-
In the House Of Commons today
Richard Hazleton. national Liberal.
asked whether the government in
tended after the war to retain the
German colonies as British posses
sions. or whether it was purposed to
place them under international con-
troll
Lord Robert Cecil. assistant sec
rotary for foreign affairs. replied
that no statement with regard to the
question propounded could be made
at the present time.
In reply TO n question BY r. r.
Houston, Unionist. Andrew Boner
Law, chancellor Of the exchequer
.aid the government did not con-
template the naturalization Of Brit
ish shipping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
MARP INCREASE IN
SICKNESS NOTED IN
Us. ARMY CAMPS

warrington. Oct. 2S.-Both in
g1'nn and pneumonia showed a
arp increase at army camps dur
. me u hours ending ut noon to-
- me cause being ascribed by the
seoh general tonight to the ar
'a' H now men at camps in the
N.'h and Southwest.
4nus> total Of influenza cases
,'aped TO A. $50 from the low record
~. reported saturday and there
lurther increase today to 2.SS1
=, PNEUMONIA cases Sunday were
Al against 1915 the day before. To-
49,. nSHre was All slight decrease
,. sunday Deaths. however. con-
4, ~, 70 decline. with 1913 Sunday and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
RESTRICT COAL
n,EIIyERIES IN
yrW ENGLAND

a..,or. 90 = Local iee' committees
49,. rozland today we're directed ty
-,o-rov 'edcral fuel adminis-
p. te1urs p-oportiona;e sales ,f
..ca-t,ng ~ the prcppnderan:e tf
...r,.a jpder the new regulation
"a. ls required hy the local
tue TO ., 'N,r bfoHen coal on o'-
=. ". egg coal. to an amount not o
=, b.,. ton OF broken for Zach
=, ,., NJ ,sr TINS proportion IN 'st
= bs applied 20 order and deliveries
b.. ,,te. ro1uhr sizes where the 'ocal
.,.rfbn. warrant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
TWO MAINE MEN
IN CANADIAN LIST

Ottawa, Oct. 2S.-The names Of the
following Americans appear in ths
Canadian casualty list issued last
night:
Missing-R. W. Stubblefeld, Mo-
kane, Maine.
Wounded-iL. Bousquet, Newport
VT: Il. L. Hoben, Arlington. Mass.
J. F.. Hesketh. Braintree. Mass
The following New England names
appear in tonight's overseas casual.
~ list:
Wounded: G. Gregson. New Bed.
ford. Mass; A. Cox, Auburn. Me.
Ill-W. Egan. Manchester. n H.;
A. Charest. Concord. n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
NO PLAN TO CALL
MEN UP TO As
BY FIRST OF YEAR

Washington. Oct. 2S-The war depart
ment does not plan to call men within
the draft up to-45 years by Januars J,
Secretary Baker said today in discuss
ing press dispatches crediting John Il.
Mott. international secretary Of tn. Y.
M. c. A.. With saying that he had peen
so informed by Secretary Baker
Il am sure MI. Mott has been misun.
derstood.' said the secretary. There is
no such plan"
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FRENCH NATIONAL
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
BECINS TOUR OF u. S.

Providence. r. L.. Oct. 2.-LA soci' tt
des Concerts d. Conservatoire de Paris
Frances national symphony orchestra
began its trans-contlnental tour Of the
United States tonight. The enthusiast
that prevailed among the 1000 people Is.
eembled was remarkable demonstra.
ton Of interna tional good will.
Among those serving on the commit
tee were Gov. Beeckman. Senators Ger
~ and Colt. Congressman O'shaughnes.
~. stiness and Kennedy. and command
ing officers Of the United States army
and naval forces stationed here and II
Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
COPPER PRICE TO
REMAIN 26 CENTS

Washington. Oct. S-President Wilson
today approved a continuance of the
present price of copper at Is cents a
pound until Jan. l. The normal period
for which the price would be fixed Is
three months. but the present price -
continued for two months without q
meeting Of the industry because of the
influenza epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
CIRCULATING LIE
ppCBS UP IN GREAT
.1p VKES STATION

"a, Oct. -t.- LUG
"a, doctors had been inocu-
Ha, ., men in service with influenza
auhs ,,d been shot in conse-
e. .r.. ha. been circulated about the
''D LAKES Naval Training station.
re- Us rejection by authorities
Nv, r.,son Barracks. Camp Custer
.rerous ARMY posts through
i'o w.. r,ddic west. Captain w. A.
ea' ' eommandant AT Great Lakes,
so'.' .i.y that hc had been swamped
a'd 'Iasrams letters and telephone
s'n ',, 'nauiring about the lie. and
-s'si-,' , blanket dqeniai he is
SEQ parents, friends and relatives
'a'e c., ~ at the station.
.a"' noGc,t took occasion to
'A'''' similarly enemy-conceived
dsr ~ the effect that whiskey IN
AN o,,n,t,ies had been used in
,'g s.,,,ng influenza ~ Great lakes.
70 'a ,he, absolutely no ~h'skey
"A ben n'rd.
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THREE Z. S. AIRMEN
ESCAPE HUN PRISON

The Hague. Oct. 2s.-Three American
prisoners of war have escaped from Ger.
many into Holland. They are Flight
Lieutenants T. Z. Tillinghast Of wesrer-
~, r. l.. John o. Donaldson of Wash
ington, u. G.. and Robert Anderson Of
Honolulu
They were captured during the peri 81!
from Sept. 8 to Sept. % and they He'd
from Valenciennes on Sept. Of. reaching
the Dutch border after many narrow
escapes.
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ROW WITH MAX LEAD
LUDENDORFF TO QUIT

Washington. Oct. 2s-Press dispatches
to The Hague transmitted to the state
department today say General Luden-
dorff resigned his post as first quarter
master general and real leader of TIE
German army as the result of COM
plete disagreement with Prince Mail
milan, the chancellor There was 70
possibility OF a reconciliation. according
to these advices. and the Emperor was
compelled to accept LudendorTs resis-
nation.