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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Lizzie Shields Alexander

The death OF Lizzie Alexander occurr-
ed Yesterday morning at about o'clock
after several days illness with inhuen-
"a, following which complications set
IT, Her parents were True B. and AIDE
lade Shields. She was 80 years OF age.
She is survived by her husband. Fred :;
three daughters. Martha. Helen and Ha-
zei. and two sons, Clifton and motifs
The bereaved ones have the deepest
sympathy of their friends as this is the
third member Of the Alexander family
to pass away within a very few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
n,atrct Nurse ssr Rec Cross

NY. NHtu "r tht- city has
.no engaged NJ, tlr le,tl i!od Cross
#. SOW, 49, di~ut.t nurse IN the
~, 81 NatrrN l'o. and viii com
Wtuct hr' duur~ Thursday morning
Nra NHtt has been Endorsed 10y
Alri1rt OF thr ,it, and " a state
itrltttr'd NUS, iirr duties WIN he
iu rnU at home whcio she ~ most
unc'cd and perform the duties as
district uut'o tor the local Rod Cross
happier and she viii 90 hcrevcr
she ~ called at the request Of the
physicians 81 the city ID thor" arc
any families who are in need Of this
uurrr they arc asked ia notify Mrs
char, e. tioxic az 10 center street
~ 52S-U and immediate attention
VIII he given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
UNDECIDED AS TO
LOCATION OF RED
SOX SPRING CAMP

Boston. Dec c5-Harrv H. FraZ"e.
president Of the Boston American
that the team would not 60 to Hot
Springs for training next spring, but
that he was considering propositions
to send it to Florida, Georgia or Cali
fornia.
There does not seem 10 he pos
sbility," he added, that will sell
tie Red Sox this off season"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Washington. Dec. 25.-Chldren 6.
Washington. whose fathers are serv.
ing in the Eation's fightip.. FORCES
were guests If the War Camp Com
munity service today AT what wa,
said to have oecn the first Christmas
celebration OF its Kind ever held in
the rotunda of the Capitol
A large tree from Mt. Vernon was
set up in the rotunda and Secretary
Of War Baker distributed the gifts
and made an address to the It'll,
guests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
GEN. HAY MEXICAN
MINISTER TO ITALY

Mexico City, Dec. 25.-Gen. Eduar-
do Hay former minister of war. has
been nominated By the President AS
minister to Italy Ratification of this
appointment by the Senate is expect
cd within few days. General EGuat-
do Hay was minister of war for ONLY
brief period in 1914 He was at one
time Carranaa's chief Of staff and is
president of the Constitutionalist-
Liberal party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Dr.. A. A. VerviIie

The whole community was shocked
TUESDAY 10y the death of DR.. Adelard
A Neryillc. which occurred at lis
homo on Western avenue, after few
days Illness of influenza. which re-
suited in pneumonia. DR.. Ncrvillc was
= prominent citizen in WaterNille. be
ing young dentist. and he leaves a
number Of friends who will grieve 10
learn OF his death, which occurred st
Is a NJ.
Or. Ncrville was born in Water
VILE the son Of .Amedie and Elizabeth
Roderick Nerville, and was 50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
MONTViDEO HONORS
PRESIDENT WILSON

Montcvideo, Uruguay, Dec. 25--To-
days Christmas celebration program
in Montevidco included the opening
by the municipality of the street
named in honor of President Wilson,
the Avenida Wilson, and the unveii-
ing Of marble tablet in his honor.
Sailors and marines from Admiral
William i. Caperton's squadron were
entertained on Christmas eve at a
dinner given by the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Mrs. Paul Vique

After a nine days illness o. inf1uen-
70. which developed into pneumonia.
Mrs. I.ottie Vigue. wife of Paul Vigue,
passed away Wednesday morning at
her home, at the age Of 26 years. She
is survived by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Romeo: her husband, one
daughter, Mildred. aged nine years:
four brothers. Henry. Willie Perley
and Frank Romeo: and two sisters,
Margaret and Maude May Romeo. The
arrangements for services will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
ReinforcemertS for
Army Holding Odessa

Odessa, Friday. Dec. 2o.-'By tn
Associated Press The volunteer
army which is holding odessa. undsr
French command. is TO he Increased
hy, attachments from the Crimea-
The pain force of the republican
army, which is now 10 miles from
Odessa. is reported today to have re-
ceived reinforcements from kiev.
who came ~ an armored train.
More than eco persons were killed
in the street battles here on Dec.
IS a revised court shows. one-thlrI
NJ ,hes, were civilians Several
school children were wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Sec. Daniels Leaves for NJ. Y.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Secretary
Daniels accompanied by Secretaries
Baker and Houston. General March,
chief Of staff, and Joseph r. Tumul-
ty, secretary to the President. left to-
night for New York. where Mr. Dan
iels will review the homecoming
warships which have been on duty
in the war zone. Upton their arrival
in New York early tomorrow morn
ing Mr.. Daniels and his guests will
so directly aboard the Presidential
yacht Mayflower, which then will
steam down the harbor to the Statue
Of Liberty. where it will anchor for
the review. In the afternoon Mr..
Daniels will receive Admiral Mayo,
commander Of the Atlantic fleet AMI
the officers Of the home coming
sauadrons aboard the Maytlower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Asst. Chief ivcrs Entertains
Members Of Fire Department

rnr ihc nftecnih consecutive year
assistant Fire chief Luke ivers en-
trrtained AZ his home on Allen road
tuesday evening the drivers Of the
central IRE staten. Are chief and in
,itcd guests nj dinner. which was
served ~ , O'Clock by Mrs. Ivers. and
consisted Il all kinds OF eatables tina 1
one would desire. Gifts were OK
hanged ny the members as is the us
ual custom. after whs~n n smoke talk
was cricyed.
The guests were Fire Chief waltsr
". Berry. chief Engineer j.. W..
crawford: Capt. =. l.. Berry OF Hose
90 No 1: Drivers George Perry
John Davis. Charles Reid and Joha
Mulholland. and the guest Of honos.
Dr n J. Toward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
U. S. BOYS AT ARCHtNGEL
GIVEN TASTE HOME
LIFE BY THE Y. w. G.. A.

New York, Dec 25--American
soldiers in far away Archangel are
Icing given y taste o. home life at
the Hostess House of the Y. w. G.
a. and the nine secretaries enter-
tain nearly 800 men every day. the
war work council announced here to-
night. A Russian stove has been
converted into an open fireplace and
pies. doughnuts. biscuits and pan
cakes are supplied to the hungry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Dinner Party

Mrs Elizabeth Bacon entertained
the family at dinner Christmas and
those present were her daughter. Miss
Emiline Luce. Mrs. Albert Luce and
little son Donald. Also the place was
set for the son and husband. Albert
Luce who is first class sergeant Of
the Engineering. Corps in France,
with the service flag and his picture
in the vacant chair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their Kindness and
flowers during our recent bereave-
mcnt; also the Silver Lake Grange,
Baptist church and y. L. J.. Club for
their flowers.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES BAILEY,
MIR. AND MRS. JOHN GODDARD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Manchester. n. H., Boy
Dies at Camp DeyerS

Aver, Mass, Dee. c1--Corporal
stephen Barry, of 7a2 Han STREET,
Manchester. n r., died az the base
hospital ut Camp Devens today Jt
complications following influenza.
He was sent here on his return re-
Gently from overseas service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Mark Green

The death Of Mark Green occurred
at his home in Hinckley Tuesday af-
ter ar illness of influenza and pneu-
monia. Mr.. Green was the son of r.
L. and Ethel Higgins Green. He is
survived by i wife and mother. who
were taken to the hospital yesterday,
both suffering withNnfluenza. Prayer
will be offered at the Fairfield Center
cemetery, where burial will be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Jewish Welfare Board
Issues Appeal f0u Workers

New York. Dec. 25.-The Jewish well
fare board today issued national ap-
res, for men and women welfare work
ers. eachers and entertainers. TO serve
among the troops not only at camps
here and abroad but on the transports
and trains bringing them home. The
workers will undergo brief period OF
training in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
BOLSHEVIKI ARREST
UNITED STATES CONSTR

Odessa, Friday. Dec. CODY Tho
Associated Press).-The Rolsheyiki
have arrested American Consul
Treadwell at Tashkent, RUSSIAN
Turkestan, according TO wireless
message received here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Octave Betanqer

Octave Belange- passed away Sester-
day at his home after a short Illness
He was born in Canada 60 years ago
the son of Charles B. and Merria Be
LANCER. and had! been resident of this
town for 90 Years. The funeral SER
vices will be held Friday morning. In
terment will be at Emery Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
AT BOSTON
Continued from PAGE ons\

dinner for horses was given at o.
Angel Memorial hospital. and AMI,
mails OF forest and jungle were 81
a particularly elaborate feeding at ,ba
Franklin Park Zoo. w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Levinsky Gets Decision Over HoueS

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 2S,~ba't"n'
Levinsky defeated Leo Houck me-.
today in six fast rounds. ) c'ean
knockdown in the fourth round WIZ"
Levinsky landed left swing 10 W
point of Houck's jaw gave him "" W.
decision. l1ouck used n left iab VIZ
good results but Levinsky was W.
clever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

The death of Mrs Margaret L. Peters
occurred Tuesday at the Sisters hos
pitai as a result of influenza. She was
born In Benton. the daughter of John
and sera kitchin Young. and was Is
years. 6 months and days old. She
is survived by husband and an infant
child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Capt. Percy Cakes of the 9th Di-
vision. who has been in France, has
arrived in town and will pass some
time with his mother, Mrs. George
Stafford. He was wounded twice and
is at home on sick leave.
Benjamin Cole. who has been sta
tiond at Fort Williams. has receiv-
ed hi. honorable discharge and re-
turned to his home in town.
Donald Reed is passing Il few days
furlough at his homo from Camp Der-
ems. where he is stationed.
Henry McCAw of the L. S. navy.
is enjoying n THROUGH at his home.
The Misses Sara and Ahbie Spin
ncy, who have been at birmingham
for several months, have returned to
their home in town
Louis Brown. who has been at q
training camp in England, has re-
turnc6 from overseas and is thA
guest Of friends in town.
Mrs. Alec Stevens. Who has hee1
passing several days in town witt:
her sister Miss Myrtle Hall has re-
turned 10 her home in Brooks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Nrs H,cn cole. who is in charge
~ mo i!ttlr WANDERERS 'lome in
carbon la~ arrived IN tho city to
bass tho HOLIDAYS with her father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Nh. Frank pouc'l'o ana son
J,m,s or Gardner returned tu their
hom, TUESDAY. after being Nh" guest
w. me ritv OF Mrs. Doucc''cs mother,
Mr.. trsd BurdcCn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

lakewood Jones was IN N" city
Tuesday callinE on friends On his way
a. Eain.id. vtcr. hr WIN pass the
holidlts. n.ih bus NIir and PARENTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Mrs. %. 4. Ahrens and two children
arrived in the city Monday 20 remain
with Nj. Ahrers. who - manager OF
The Chamber Commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Ernest Dutillc, who IS stationed AZ
camp Owens. arrived IN the city
TUESDAY H. pass the holidays with
relatives and trends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Herbert Knowles. who is stationed
r. Eockland with the Naval Reserve
j. passing a few days in this city ana
Fairfield with relatives and friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

81 and Mrs Waiter iirown were
~ 'h' cit, Tuesday calling ON friends
Nh and Mrs. Brown an" from Fort
land. whctc hc Is stationed with the
Na,a NcSCrNts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Icon llIll who II stationed at
C.unp p,vcns. called on friends ~ tn"
,ftv TursdaN on hi way to Crooks.
whore ne VIII remain over IT." non
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Miss El,a Toward. who is employ
sd IN Augusta. passed the day
"Wednesday ~ the city with her N
rcuts. ~ and Mrs ". j Toward OF
Nam street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hamlin of the
Sidney Road are the parents of a
son born Wednesday morning and
weighing eight pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roundy have
gone to Clinton TO pass Christmas
with Mr.. Eoundys parents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

FRED g. Iush,v oi Foc.Sland. Mass.
baa arrived IN the cay. bong called
hero ~ the death Of his step mother.
Mrs Almf Huthcy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Clarence Larrabee was in the city
Tuesday on his way to Brooks. where
he will pass "A few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Richard Han WAS in tho city TG's-
dnN On his way from Portland 10 ms
nome In Btooks. where h. viii pas
,h. day Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Wilson and
daughter Roberta are guests Of Mrs.
Wilson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
D Brophy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

George Stilphen OF Augusta passed
the day in the city Wednesday with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

A.. T.. Sutting OF High street il
quite III with influenza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

DR.. Dyer of Burnham was 4 bust.
ness caller in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26
Armonde Foster

AImonGe, the 7-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Foster. passed
away at their home on High street
Tuesday evening after Il severe i'll
ness of double pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

Mrs. A. A. Geisinger. 81 years o'a'
of DanVille, Penn, arrived in MARI,
o.. in her Limousine. having o,
driven at the rate of la miles o',
for three days. Her chauffeur w.
Win D. Brown. aged 81. Somcpoas
says that old people endure long ~
toncbile rides better than you"'
ones. because they relax more.
As a beet-puller. Mrs. William
OF Findiay, o., thinks she beats ~, ~,
world. In just two weeks she pu".Gd
30 tons OF beets. topped them ar
had them in the sugar factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-26

The funeral services will be held TINS
afternoon at O'Clock. Rev. Worchestec
will off1eiate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

their noble conception of 8 just and loyal nationalfsm.
 This means that the creed has a truly religious influence or bearing, as
 we'll as an educational one. Else it is not a profession of faith, but only a string of felicitous words. And words,
 we know, have only power over our
 lives when they represent impassioned
 convictions. Words are like paper cur
 rency; their face value is easily seen,
 but their worth depends on the pure gold of spiritual sincerity behind them. More than this, any profession of
 faith will be vain, however clearly it
 may be expressed, and however sin cerely held, unless it is backed by
 power and put into practice in daily
 living. It must find vent in deeds as
 well as in words. A creed is only a declaration of what we , believe we ought to do. It is the basis of our code of conduct, the rule by which we must live, the standard of right to which all our institutions and cus- toms must be made to conform. Ii is by no means enough to cherish ouI faith in secret. No mere passive be- lief can save us. Our creed must sink 1 into our heart and enrich our inner 1 life; it must also quite as truly gel | into cur blood and be enacted courage ously every day, so that our lives and l our common national life may refiect and show forth to all men some like ness of these truths regarding life ant i society and government, regarding l honor, justice and loyalty, which wt i hold to be essential and beyond al
 refutation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
What the Navy Is Doing.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant Sec- retary of the navy. went up to Cam bridge to tell the Harvard men of the Cadet School for Ensigns what the navy is doing and what opportunities for service it offers to the young men who know nothing of seamanship. When war was declared the navy was ready. It is always ready. It was immediateiy put to service in the submarine zone. The destroyers which have operated there for eight months hs&ve suffered only a single loss; they have conveyed American troops to France without loss of a sol dier and supply ships with sinkings ] of less than one-half of one per cent. The destroyers have had the help of chasers and patrol boats converted craft of all sorts which have been of necessity manned by sailors who knew little of seamanship and less Of navalism. The secretary reports that the 25o-foot yachts sent over were unable to stand the weather off the | Irish and French coasts; the 110-foot patrol boat has been equal to all de- mands made upon it. We are building | these craft as fast as our shipyardS can turn them out.
 The navy does not rely solely on convoy or patrol The merchantmen carry gun crews. The value of this protection is indicated by MT. Roose- velt's statement that the merchant vessels ''are now carrying four and five-inch guns when possible, even if some of our older battleships have to
 be stripped temporarily of their guns in order to afford the merchant ships protection"
 Mir. Roosevelt explains only one of the methods employed to attack the submarine besides direct fire. The depth bomb was originally fifty pounds in weight. It is now much i heavier. It has proved to be the most deadly of all weapons employed
 against the submarine. How powerful it is Mir. Roosevelt indicates when he
 says that the speed of war vesselS
 carrying tho. bomb has been of neces- sitj increased in order that they may get well away befo%e it explodes.
 There has been a marked falling of
 in sinliings since the American de
 stroyer fleet has been engaged IT
 that section of the seas in which tn;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
Has Built 4oon Canoes.

Wendall B. Grant of Saltwater av- enue, Oldtown, Maine, who has been building canoes in the factory of E. M. White company, completed the building of 4000 of the favorite craft of Maine woodsmen, Thursday fore noon, when he. drove his last tack in the long list, of which he has kept careful count for the past nine years. MT. Grant has been building canoes for eighteen years, always for. the same factory and has acquired sure- ness and speed that is rarely com bined with equal efficiency. For the first nine years he kept no regular record, but since that time he has
 known just where he stood in the ca
 noe manufacturing line.
 More tran this, he even knows to a very near figure, how many tacks he
 has driven in the building of those craft. A close calculation has shown him that he drives in every canoe oi norma: size, $500 separate tacks, not to include nails and screws, of which 1 it takes a lot for every canoe, while have to be removed before the ina | fastening.
 1 Mir Grant usually drives his tacks ir ] two strokes, which he found most ef- fective aftar using a three-stroke
 method for years It would be inter. esting to compute the amount of force expended in the driving of the 1,400,. ] 900 tacks driven in those 4000 can | vas-cpvered canoes.-Bangor Com
 merciai.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
Joy Riding in . British Tank.

Joy riding in British tank means hanging on for dear life in a deaden- ing roar of machinery while the ma chine lumbers up ard down the grades, alternately tossing it's passengers first one way and then the other. A trial trip is thus described:-
 We accepted with some trepi- dation, an invitation to make a jour ney in the machine. About half 8 dozen Of us entered by the narrow door and were cran1ped up on the little platform which runs on each side of the machinery. We held on like grim death with our hands. For few moments everything went we'll Then there was an upward movement of the fore part of the tank and in a trice we found ourselves without a foothold and were suspended by our hands from the 'hoIdfasts' which are fixed for the purpose to the roof of the car. We knew we were mounting the steep gradient and were not sorry when we reached the top.
 'The vessel jerked violently as she started or her downward course. In the tWinkling of an eye we were thrown into the same position as he- fora-only more so-with OUT le~a dangling and our hands gripred in the effort to hold On and nrevent be'rq thrown all of a heap. We eventually
 emerged none the worst for the t-in
 but with q vivid impression of wha
 must be the fife of tI'a ~~1l8nt crn---a to whom our experience was a trffc
 as compared with theirs in the mi8et of shot and shell and with their owr guns blazing away.
 ''The roar of the ma ch nerv in ttr l er1n c FTyI.- 1 with the strongest lungs. shouting jr the ear of a man of the acutest he~~- 1 ing could not make a syllable heard