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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
four maine: men
Named in Army Cas-
ualty List
Two Killed in Action, One Severely
Wounded, One Missing in Action
Total List of 322

The following casualties are re-
ported BY the commanding general
Forces:
Killed in action. 80: missing in &C
ton. 1oS; wounded severely. 104; died
Of wounds, 80; wounded, degree I'M
determined 80; died from accident
and other causes. 8: died Of disease
.; total. SO
Killed in acknowledgement Carl J..
Sund Worcester, Mass: Privates
DOMINIQUE J. BABlNEAU, FOX
CROFT, ME-; perley r. Greaves,
Walden, Vt: EDGAR G. MILLER,
PORTLAND, ME-; Gilbert Amedeo,
". Springfield Mass
Died of wounds-Privates William
Towle. Dorchester. Mass. Boleslaw
Wasileweki. Providence, +. |.
Wounded severely--Captain James
T. Potter, n. Adams. Mass; Lieut..
John r. Feegel. Meriden, CT; Corps
Charles P. jones' L. Hampton, CT;
George j. DAILY, Wallingford. Ct;
Albert F. Green, Waterbury, Ct;
Leonard Gudain, Merden. CT; Carl
Michalek, Cheshire, CT; John J,
Shadlock. Bridgeport. Ct. Buglers
John S. Rising, Windsor Locks, Ct.
Cosimo Eendctti. Waterbury, CT; pri-
Yates Harry i, Adams. Meriden, CT;
Frank Y, Bale, ". Chelmsford,
Mass; Joseph Barcella. New Britain,
CT; John d. Begley, Fairv.ew, Mass. !;
Rutherford B. Benton. Rockville.
CT; George G. Butcher. Concord Jet,
Mass; Antonio Camera, New Haven.
Ct; Roy c. Cudmore, Salem, Mass.
Rodene Donnerm Seymour, CT;
Walter F Dreher, Meriden, CT; Will
ham H Dunn, Meriden, Ct; Fred r.
Duprey, Wlllimantc, CT, Joseph
Fotivo, Norfolk. CT: Niles c. Clarke,
Hartford Ct: Joheph Landine, Pitts
field, Mass; Joseph Styfco. Seymour,
CT; Adam Syuinouski, Thomaston.
CT; Joseph r. casey, Hartford, CT;
ANTONIO 81 MATTo, PORTLAND,
ME-; Bernard McCue. Waterbury,
CT; Albert Mork, Koxbury, Mass;
Tony D. Potenza. Hartford, CT,
Frank NJ. Roberts, Thompsonvilie,
CT; Karl Techenow, Hartford. Ct.
Wounded, degree undertermined-
Frank P. Manning. Haverhiil, Mass;
John Paladas, Nashua, n. H.
Missing in Acknowledgements Lam
bert Anderson, Hartford, Ct: George
E. Mellor. Lowell, Mass. Bngler
George D. Bowen, Meriden, Ct; Pri-
Yates Joseph E. Barnicle. Natick,
Mass: Ralph J. Cozzens. Webster
Mass; William Cream, Worcester,
Mass; James L. Cronin. Boston,
CONTINUED on Page +column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Many Villages Taken by French

Paris Aug 22-Numerous villages running northwest OF
scissors have been taken blythe French whose drive along
the whole front continues according to the office an
tonight The important of the places cap
tured is Pomniers
The statement says Our troops continue to advance along
the whole front We have reached the Dvette River from
its mouth as far Ericor We have carried lines to
the outskirts of Querzy We have occupied st. Aubn. Sell
ems, Bagneux, Epagny Beuxy Vauxrezis and Pommlers
The material abandoned by the enemy between the Asne and
the Disc considerable More than 200 have been
counted August 20 Eastern theatre, Aug 21There
feeble artillery activity British avators bombed the
gion west of Demi-Hissar.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23

rAnctton. Aug. 22.-That Demo-
AUG politicians now touring the
s@'e are deliberately misrepresent-
3 is0's and are even inventine sit
10 meet their stories was
aged by Hon. Frank j. Ham Of
So .d chairman Of the Republican
committee, when he addressed
b.', -mef'ng Of Republican workers
"efe Thursday noon.
ne case that Mr. Ham took m was
taa ~, " Mrs o'Brien, formerly of San
cas1. iol have heard about this
TIA sa'u MI Ham. You have been
~. ~ me Democratic candidates
- Nfs ORrien. under SO wears of
ST.. ano unable to get the so-called
c,a,, a'u, was neglected by the Off
~, u me town in which she lived,
-. S"e was forced to go to the poor
ana there died in the arms of
10 a. ne. ner sons who had come home
., Nnat he could for her.
as ,h.. 20 say that any such case
The mas never been in existence.
fa.S was a Mrs. O'Brien in San
d,d -. ~. she was not neglected. she
VA, L. W. IN the poorhouse and she
fort ~. Ni'nout every aid and COM
!, ma, ma. eouId be given her"
Mr. u'dhuation or his declaration,
gran 'N men read the following tel
rank J Ham, H. ''i'
Augusta Me
use OF Mary O'Erien Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
u. S, FLAG IS
Lowered FROM
THE CONSULATE
Affairs of This Country
Turned Over to Nor
Wegian Con S u
Americans in Petro-
grad Are Warned to
Leave

Washington, Avg 22-Dispatches
from Russia today were of a some
what disturbing nature to the state
department officials. Vice Consul
Robert W. Imbrie, at Petrograd re-
ported i'll delayed dispatch dated
Aug. 2, that members Of the Bolshev-
TX government at the former Rus
sian capital had issued a pronun-
ciamento declaring that a state Of
war existed between Russia and the
United States Mr. Imbrie reported
that he had lowered the United
States flag over the consulate, and
turned over the affairs of the Unit
cd States to the Norwegian consul.
Americans in Petrograd believed to
number about 90 were warned to
leave, Consul Imbrles dispatch said,
although the consulate indicates that
he would remain at his post until
he received instructions from the
state department. Announcement in
dispatch from France of the ap-
pointmcnt of two international coun-
ellis, one at Archangel and the 9TH
er at Vladivostok, however, coun-
ter-balance this unfavorable news
The announcement by Secretary
Baker today of the arrival of The 3lst
Regiment regulars, United States
Infantry, at Vladivostok brings the
military representation of the Unit
ed States at that port to two full
regiments. The arrival Of the nth
Infantry having been announced sew
eral days ago. Secretary Baker SAID
that Major General VIM. S. Graves,
who is to command the American
contingent. mad not yet arrived Ut
VladiVoStok.
Re-establishment of civil govern
mcnt at Nladivostok and Archangcl
will be the first task Of the intctna-
tional council. it was said by officials
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Further Heavy Defeats Suffered by
Enemy from scissors to Lassig=
ny and Bray to Arras by Armies
Of Haig, Mangin and Humbert
Thousands Of Prisoners, Many Guns And
Large Stores Of War Supplies Added to
Stocks Already in Allied Hands==5000
Made Captive by British Alone

London Aug 22The town Albert eighteen miles north
of Ames the Ance has been by the
British who also have obtained all their objectives the
fighting today between BraySr Somne and Albert accord
ing to official communication by Field Marshal Haig On
six mile front the British advanced two miles
The text of the communication follows 1n attack be-
tween and Albert have been completely
successful capturing the whole Of detectives at early
hour and advancing miles front of than six
miles. We have re-taken Albert There considerable
resistance certain points, especially the slopes north Of
Bray the itself not forming part of obective
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
MAN-P0WER BILL!
D e b a t e d in Bot h
Branches Congress

Leaders Plan Passage in House To.
day and in Senate on Saturday.
Discussion Centers Upon Opposi-
ton to Calling Youths Of 10 to tho
Colors
Washington. Aug. 2o.-Taking up
the man power bill changing the
army draft age limits to Is and As
years. both branches of Congress to-
day debated the measure with the
leaders planning its passage by the
house tomorrow and by the Senate
Saturday.
Discussion in both Senate and
House centered upon opposition from
some members to calling youths q
IS to the Colors.
The bill was piloted in the Senate
and House by charmen Of the re-
spective military committees. Sen.
Chamberlain Of Oregon and Rep.
Dent Of Alabama The former de-
ciared traditional the policy Of sub
jecting boys as young as IS to mil
itary service and also championed
the Work or fight" amendment Of
his committee. Representative Dent,
frankly admitting opposition to COM
puiSory service as a policy, defend
ed the House committees amend
ment to defer until last calls for
boys Of IS and 10. Representative
Kahn, ranking Republican member
of the committee, urged adoption of
the bill as originally presented. He
said all men between the proposed
ages would be needed An amend
ment proposing to make the mini
mum draft age 20 instead OF IS. was
introduced by Senator Kirby Of Ar
kansas.
Senator Wadsworth Of New York
offered an amendment extending the
draft to the navy, while Senator
Cummins Of Iowa offered provisions
to postpone calling youths ana older
men and also to bodily the Work
or fight" plan. Senator France Of :
Maryland sponsored an amendment
prohibiting military service abroad
for youths under Il, but providing
for their draft for military or other
training.
General debate on the bill closed
in the House tonight and probably
will conclude tomorrow in the Sem
ate. Action on amendments begins
tomorrow in the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
LIEUT.. PUTNAM
BRINGS DOWN
ELEVENTH PLANE

With the American Army in
France, Aug. 22-(By the Associated
Press)-Lieut. David E. Putnam of
Newton, Mass, one Of the star mem
bers of the American flying forces,
scored his eleventh official victory
in the air this morning when he at
tackled rumpler biplane This ma
chine fell inside the American lines.
It's pilot and observer were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
YEAR old CRUDCE:
Cause of Stabbing At
fray at Waterville
Charles Corey Of Watervile at Sis
ters' Hospital in Serious Condition
Suffering From Knife Wounds Said
to Have Been EnfIcted by Lowell,
Mass. Man

Waterville. Me. Aug 2o-After
carrying a grudge for a year. a Low
81, Mass man, Abbam Bashara, came
to Watcrvillc two days ago and
waited until Thursday night for an
opportunity TO give vent TO his feel
ings upon a Syrian, Charles Corey. it
IS understood. Judging from the in
formation which could he CLEANED at
late hour last night, and as re-
suit, Corey is now at the Sisters hos
pitai in serious condition. with
l,nife wounds on his head, and about
his chest.
1t is understood that Bashara and
Corey had some trouble a wear ago.
Bashara came to Waterville from
Lowell. Mass, about two days ago
and he met Corey, about S.45 o'clock.
Thursday evening at the first cross
ina on College avenue. Corey was
stabbed badly on the head once and
three times across the chest. He
was rushed to the Sisters hospital
and up to late hour was in a serious
condition. Bashara got away. Sup
positions are that he might have
iG ken q train Or gotten out of town in
ar automobile as some people say
they thought they saw him get into
an automobile.
Bashara is described as being six
feet and two inches tall weight 100
rounds, So years old, tall and slim
light for a Greek, wore a blue suit
and soft felt hat. is bald headed and
bears ink marks on the back of his
right hand.
Corey has been na.uralized. has re-
Gently purchased a home on Front
street. is marrier and has four or five
children. He is a respectable citizen
and of good character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England; Friday fair; satur-
day showers and cooler.
East New York; Probably thun-
der showers late Friday and on Sat
urday.
The wind along the north and mid
die Atlantic coasts will be moderate
to south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
THE TRUTH in THE CASE AND THE
EVIDENCE, GIVEN BY CHAIRMAN
Ham IN ADDRESS AT PRINCETON
Sanford, Maine. Aug. Fl. 1918

Sanford Maine. Aug 81 1918
Frank j Ham. Augusta, Maine
We the undersigned municipal! officers of the town of San
ford on oath depose and that having been brought to
m attention that certain false statements being made
throughout the State of Maine with reference the care of
Mary Bmen former resident Of Sanford desire make
the following statement of facts pertaining to her case
after the death of her husband Mike OBren in December
nptcou seventeen Mrs OBrien was paid four dollars per
week NJ this state aid of soldiers dependents until
Feb eighteen nineteen eighteen when she being under sixty
egl age the not reimbursed for anything paid
;e Jan nineteen eighteen After that date, although
special appropriation by the town for the
soldiers dependents the town Of Sanford paid her rent,
Bills and to the services Of for number of
weeks wcn determined that she would receive better care
the Ross Hospital and took her there where she remained
fol period three weeks during which time we paid
r her board and the of twenty-five dollars per
eek Al the end of which time her condition was much
improved and we advised her she could remain at the hos
pta and her expenses would be paid by the town. She
however insisted leaving the hospital and requested be
permitted to to the town farm because she had friend
there by the OF Nora Hurhy She had been at the
town farm approximately week when her Eddie came
from Portland took her from the town farm and removed her
% Old Orchard She remained at Old Orchard short time
Her son then rented house North Avenue in Sanford
and took her there and she die: there While there no
neca appropriation by the town for the of soldiers de-
pendents we paid these bills not pauper bills Mrs.
bflen was not at any time treated pauper
deed by and permitted go the farm only
a. her own request.
Selectmen Of the town of Sanford,
Samuel j. Mitchell,
Dennis Johnson
Charles P. Rowe.
STATE OF MAINE
County Of York SIS AUGUST 81 1918
Personally appeared the above named Samuel MITCHELL
,haes Rowe and Dennis Johnson and made oath that the
foregoing statement by them subscribed is true
Before me,
Thomas w. Wallace Notary Public
ISeal .-.~
NJ E. Bennett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Speed of German Retreat Increases

With the French Army rance, Aug 22(By the Asso-
cated Press AfteoonThe retreat Of the Germans before
the third and tenth French continues today with in
creased speed over large part Of the battle front and
cases in disorder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

MEALS GAS TABLETS stop gas and sour
fermentation after eating, stop belchins,
reduce bioating and gas pressure. sweet
in while is enough. Buy MEALS GAS
TARtETS al any reliable drug stores.
mayseod.r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
Boston Forecast

Boston, Aug. 22-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity. Friday fair; Sat
urday unsettled probably local show
crs; cooler' HioueTd'e Su'i"es'
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
C., E. Adams, Omaha,
Commander-in-Chief
National G.. A. r.

Portland. Oregon, Aug. &c. f.
Adams Of Omaha, Neb. today was
,,ected commander in chief Of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the
coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
LONDON BUS
EMPLOYEES TO
RETURN TO WORK

London. Aug. 22-The London ON.
nibus employees who have been on
strike since August II have decided
to return to work Friday morra'>--.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
PITlFUL CASE AS
TOLD BY DAN MAC
AND Mr.. NEWBERT

Mrs. O'Brien, Mother Five Soldiers Died in
the Poor House, The Are Saying - And
Governor Milliken Is to Blame For This Dis
grace to the State, T hey Shout "Hundreds
Of Similar Cases All Over the State" They
Proclaim with Tears in Their Eyes and Their
Fists Assaulting the August Atmosphere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
The Snapper to the Whip.

The snapper 10 the WHIP.
Sanford Maine Aug. 81, 1918
frank J. Ham, Augusta Me.
the case of Mary Orien Of this would say that the
S branch of the American Red Cross was in constant
cared for
E. A. Folsom, Chairman Civilian Relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
GERMAN LINE IS TOTTERING FROM ALLIED BLOWS
BRITISH RETAKE ALBERT IN TWO MILE ADVANCE
NUMEROUS VII LAGES CAPTURED BY FRENCH FORCES



advance
including
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
SATURDAY: Showers

If you want what you
want when you want it"
try a want ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-23
FRIDAY: Fair

GIANT ads cost a cent a
rorJ and they bring dol
lars in return.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-11-07
SPANISH INFLUENZA WHAT IT IS
AND HOW IT SHOULD Be TREATED
Nothing New Simply tho Old Grip La Grippe That
Was Epidemic in 1SS9-90, Only Then 1t Came
From Russia by Way of France and
This Time by Way of Spain
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

In order to stimulate the lining n
the air passages to throw Off the grippe
germs, to aid In loosening the phlegm
AMI Keeping the air passages open, thus
making the breathing easler, Vick's
VapoRub will he found effectiva Hot,
wet towels should be applied over the
throat, chest and back between the
shoulder blndes to open the pores
Then VapoRub should be rubbed In
over the parts until the skin IN red
spread on thickly and cover with two
thickncsses Of hot flannel cloths. Leave
The clothing loose around tho neck, as
the heat Of the body liberat,-s the In
grcdients In the form or vapors.
These vapors, inhaled with eacn breath.
carry the medication directly to the
parts affected. At the same time
VapoRub Is absorbed thruugh and
stimulates the skin, attracting the
blood to the surface, and thus aids
in relieving the congestion within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems to prove that this In
n germ disease, spread principally
by human contact, chiefly through
coughing sncezing or splitting. SO
avoid persons having colds--wbich
means avoiding crowds-common
drinking cups, roller towels, etc. Keep
MP your bodily strength by plenty Of
exercise I'm the open air, and good food.
Above all, avoid colds, as colds irri-
tate the lining Of the air passages and
render them much better breeding
places for the germs.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS
Use vick's VapoRub Mt the very frst
sign Of n cold. For head cold, melt z
little VapoRub In spoon and inhnle
the vapors, or better still, use YapO-
Rub In n bpnzoin steam kettle. II this
is not available, use an ordinary tea.
kettle. FIJI half.full Of boiling wa
ter, put I'm half teaspoon cf VapoRuD
from time to time--keep the kettle
Just slowly boiling and ,nbsle the
steam arising.
Note--Vick's vapoRub Is the dis
covery Of North Carolina druggist,
who found how to combine, In salve
form. Mcnthol and Camphor with such
volatile oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme, Gu
bebs, etc, SO that when the salve Is ap-
piled to the body heat, these ingredi-
ents are liberated In the for0 Of va
pors.
vapoRub is comparatively new In
New York State and New England and
few Western states where II Is Just
now being introduced, but In other sec
tions Of the country II Is the standard
home remedy in more than a million
homes for all forms of cold troubles.
Over six million Jars were sold last
year. VapoIaub can be had In three
sizes at all druggists. II is particular
ly recommended for children's Group
and colds. since 1t Is externally applied
and therefore can be used as freely AZ
desired without the slightest harmful
effects.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-11-07
SINGLE SHOES NOW SOLD IN LONDON.

One Of the many pathetic side lights on our
war is reflected in advertisements published by
British shoe merchants. which vividly Impress
upon ones mind the sacrifices that many of our
sons and their comrades are gallantly making
Owing to the large number Of crippled veterans
OF the western front, London dealers IN mems
footwear now sell single shoes for one-half the
prices Of pairs. TO quote advertisement that
recently appeared in a fashionable illustrated
magazine: wartime boots at 26/3 a pair or
1872 boot. The single boots, rights or iefs, are
for those men who have been so unfortunate as
to lose a leg."-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-11-07
WoMErl ARE GOOD MECHANICS.

According to a report of the national Industrial
conference board, women I'm wartime employment
nre showing n remarkable adaptabillty for ina
chine shop work. The report summarizes nfC.N
nation obtained from 131 establishments employ
ing 335 015 men and 49S23 women and including
1OG57 women engaged In work formerly per-
formed exclusively by men.
Their labor, says the Christian Herald. has
ranged from the operation of drill presses ana
lathes to coremaking, inspecting and assembling
mechanical products and performing many pre-
else machine operations. In the main II has been
confined to the lighter processes requiring rapid
ity and dexterity, and In such work their output
has proved equal TO and frequently greater than
that OF male employees. This was notably true
Of womens work In automobile manufacture and
In n munition plant manufacturing fuses, where
women operatives on drill presses and milling
machines were from % to 80 per cent more rapid
than men.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-11-07
AMERICANS BUYING DIAMONDS.

Among facts disclosed In the investigation con-
Quoted by the council Of national defense to learn
the buying trend in civilian trade during the war
are a decided increase In sales OF small diamonds
and a falling off IN sales of sizes from one-half
carat upward. This is attributed to the great
increase in price and the tendency OF people to
buy diamonds by price alone; that Is, they have,
perhaps, s75 or 500 to put In stone. and It
hrlros thom much smaller jewel than the same
amount would procure year or two ago.
Watches are In great demand. especially wrist
watches, which have been enormously popularized
by the war.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-11-07

Seven hundred British subjects are
born yearly mt sea.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-11-07

II Is the ambition of most cooks TO get on n
big SHIP In wartime, cooking on the smallest
vessel Is an essential calling, but the big vessel
with Its modern equipment and efficiency organi-
zatlon appeals strongly to the type of young man
now taking up sea cooking for Uncle Sam.
The large vessels carry several cooks. A 5000
Ton freighter has chief cook second cook, who
Is also baker, and third cook, or cooks mate
The chief cook Is usually the meat cutter also
ana In these times scientific meat cutting, rs well
as cooking. is required on the merchant fleet and
taught In the shipping boards floating cooking
schools.