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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26

tlon that II supplies and has been sup
plying for many years TO men in civil
life There are dormltorleS, shower
baths, reading and correspondence
rooms, information bureau and pool
room. all aiding TO make the club at
trsctive and fsvorite headquarters
for the men In khaki and blue. One
department. in which the young women
~ the Y. ". G. A. cooperate provides
for the convenience Of women rela-
lives and friends of the soldiers and
sailors
\ large general lounge hung with
the flags OF the Allies formerly the
Union IIalD is now filed with com
modious chairs, comfortable writing
tables and reading tables well filled
with current periodicals and the well
come "home papers from all the large
cities and many of the smaller ones.
The long walls OF the lounge are lined
with the latest fiction, so there Is ey-
cry chance for quiet hours when more
hectic amusements phil. For more nc.
tive moods there are pool tables and a
game cabinet and on the stage mt one
end of the room is n piano and a pho
nograph with q cabinet filed with the
latest vecords
At the canteea hot and cold drinks
are served, a light lunch can be OBJ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26

tanned, and tobacco and confectionery
are always on sale. The great settles
near the fireplace are most popular,
and the men look with CLEAN Of sat
lsfactlon " the FIRE irons when they
learn that they hail from interned
German ships. Also there is added
satisfaction In sinking down In steam;.
er chairs since they too, come from
the same source.
Since the opening Of the United
Service Club last Thanksgiving Day
more than 100000 men in uniform have
patroniEed It and found there many
of the most lonRed FOR facilities for a
man on leave. The correspondence
tables are always IN use, and 10000
sheets of writing pgner have been put
TO use writing home since the clubs
opening. The dorinItories accommo.
date 300 men. Once a guest there, ev-
cry man on his next leave makes for
Boyleston street in the hope that there
is an unchartered room for him.
Besides the privileges OF the United
Service Club, the reading room OF the
Union, with It's $4,000 volumes, is
available for them, and the we'll equip
ped gymnasium may be used by them
whenever they desire. This includes
hand bail courts. bowling alleys wres-
ding and boxing rooms
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26
Brave Rescue Of comrade.

Hearing Il cry for help. James Rob.
ertson McGregor, fireman, third class
attached TO the training station at
Newport, II. l., jumped into the bay
without waiting to remove his cloth
ing and, Notwithstanding darkness had
set in, succeeded in rescuing m ap-
prentice seaman who was in the water
in an unconscious condition. McGregOr
has been in the service since last May,
when he enlisted at Albany. n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26
NOTICE

Whereas. my wife. Sara +. Cfaw
ford. has left my bed and board with
out Just cause or provocation, | here
by notify and warn all persons not to
trust or harbor her after the date
hereof on my account as | will not be
responsible for any bills that she may
contract after this date.
Dated at bennington, VI, this 18th.
day Of August 1918.
George p. Crawford,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26
AEIER NCKsESS
Mrs. Page Tells How VinoI Restored
Her Strenath and Stopped a Couch

Brooklyn, Conn-"pneumonia left
me weak, rundown and with a
cough for which | doctored for six
months without getting better, A
friend from Virginia asked me TO try
Ninol It healed my cough, gave me
4 good appetite, sleep well and feel
well and strong Mrs Thomas
Page.
Ninol owes its success In such cases
to beef and cod liver peptones. iron
and manganese peptonates and ely.
oerophosphates, the Oldest and most
famous body building and strength
creating tonics known.-Wm. L. Co
kay, and Druggists Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26
Ersddu,n nPollnhv

Freddy lived next door TO some new
ly landed Pccs who had boy his age.
One day Fred's mother heard him
mumbling some uniutelligible stuff to
the foreign boy and said "What on
earth are you talking like that to that
boy for?'
"Cause," said Freddy. 'he can't
talk English SO have to talk Polish
TO him"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26
ARLINGTON

w. w Sahndstock. recently re.
turned from the front, will give an in
formal talk at the residence of w. +.
Smith, Wednesday evening, Aug. 2S.
under the auspices of the Red Cross.
All are cordially invited Adv. S2t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26

Pressing a lever at the drivers seat
throws new antiskidding chains I'M
der the rear wheel Of an automobile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26

Italian railroads are experimenting
with Ignite, peat and peat mixed with
other substances as locomotive fuel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26

The Swiss government is conduct
ing experiments In the use Of com
pressed turf as substitute for coal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26

A California inventors suitcase 10
provided with legs and can be unfold
ed and set up to form a writing desk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26
SCIENTIFIC FACTS

Machinery has been invented for
shreddlng waste paper into an accept
able substitute for excelsior.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26

The development of the use of coal
gas for motor vehicle power has
passed the experimental stage in Eng
land.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26
PICKED HERE AND THERE

Ecuador has tree producing berries
which can be used as soap.
A new flagstaff for railroad brake
men has a compartment in the handle
for carrying torpedoes.
Japanese waterproof paper umbreI-
ias and lanterns with an oil extracted
from rubber plant seeds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-26

The United States weather bureau
has established station in Honduras
that reports to Washington by wire
less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
CAPTURE OF DIXMUDE IMPERILS BASES
GERMAN SUBMARINES ON NORTH SEA
(By the Associated Press)

American troops-boys from New York, Tennessee
North and South Carolina the thick of the fray Sun
day which badly shattered the German positions
of than so miles, from the region of Aras La Fere
On three mile front the Americans stormed the Hndenr
burg line and captured the towns of Becout and Nauroy
crossing the Cambria Canal in the operations
Meanwhile to the south the British sormed main Hin.
denburg defense the Sched Canal the waterway
and gained the hills beyond taking many prisoners To the
north the British have their hands Cambria The import
German base which recently there so much
fighting The Canadians the northwestern outskirts of
the city, while naval division has reached the southern env.
rons.
South of St. Quentin to La Fere French have pressed
forward their line and taken prisoners Along the
Chen Des Danes the French have advanced lines for
distance of two miles, capturing the highest point on the
famous ridge.
In Belgium the Begians and British driven forward
and taken DXude ten miles from the North southeast
of Newport bringing their line into closer union with that in
the of Ypres The capture of Dixmue it is pressed
for further gains eastward will seriously affect German
submarine bases on the North Sea-
Paris Sept % Havas)S nce Friday the entire depart
men of the Some has been liberated German nva-
ders In the last three days part of the department of the
Ardennes has passed into French hands the first time
since 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

Boston, Sept 29-The advent of
winter in New England will find most
if not all the governments housing
propositions in various shipbuilding
centers well along toward compile
ton, according to officials who have
the projects in charge. Some If the
dwellings are already virtually fin
ished and the work on others IS be-
ing speeded up so that mid-December
or early January will find majority
of them ready for occupancy by ship
workers and their families.
Plans call for the erection of up
ward of 700 dwellings in the vicinity
Of shipyards at QQunicy. Bath. Me.
and Portsmouth, y. H. These are to
be of single and two family and will
be built largely of brick. Designs
vary largely according to different
community needs but plain square
buildings of two stories with Il man
sard roof are the type most III evil.
dence.
In PORTSMOUTH,, where one IF the
most extensive of the building pro-
iects is underway. a big tract in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
DIXMUDE CAPTURED

London, Sept. 29-Dixmude has
been captured by the Belgian
troops, it was officially announced
tonight. The Belgians have also
taken Zerrem (ZarrenD, Stadenberg,
Passchendaele, Moorslede and part
of Westroosebeke. This means an
advance of several miles.
After breaking up a violent enemy
counter attack the Belgians captured
Terreest Height and at the close of
the day had advanced to within less
than two miles of Roulers. The
sixty-third naval division have
reached the southern outskirts of
Cambria. The Canadians are in the
outskirts on the northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
CONTINUED PROGRESS
(By The Associated PROSE-

tBy Ine Associated PROSE-
The entente allied troops every.
where are continuing to make pro-
gress against the force of the Teu-
tonic alliance.
In Belgium, Flanders and France
material advances have been made
on all the fighting fronts; in Serbia
the territory of the overrun kingdom
is fast being reclaimed while in Pal
estine the Turkish armies, under the
attacks Of Gen. Alenby and the
tribesmen Of the King of the Hedjaz.
have virtually ceased to exist as
fighting units. Additional large num-
bers Of the enemy have been made
prisoners and large quantities Of,
stores have been captured. Keeping
up relentlessly their violent attacks
from near the sea in Belgium TO the
region Of Eerdun, the Belgian, Brit
ish. American aid French troops are
fast driving wedges into the enemy
Continued on Page 4CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
CAMBRIA ST. QUENTINS
STRONGHOLD MUST FALL

London, Sept. 2s.-Latest dispatches
from the western front say that every
thing is going well and that the Allies
have made distinct progress on all sec
tors under attack.
Between Dixmude and Ypres COCO pris-
oners have been captured and the Ger
mans have been pressed back from four
to FIVE miles.
The fall of Cambria is considered only
a matter of time and the Allies having
gained an important footing on the east
ern side of the underground canal in the
neighborhood Of Bel,ecourt there is ev-
cry likelihood that st. Quentin soon will
share a similar fate.
The French are maintaining steady
progress in Champa gne and tae eremy
apparently is retiring from the Chemin
des Danes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
DRAFT LOTTERY
Drawing Of Numbers
Starts at Noon Today
President Wilson May Draw First
and Vice President Marshall Sec
ond Of Maste, Manifestation
to be Drawn in AlI-First 100 Will
be Teleeraphed Over Country

Washington. Sept. 29-President
Wilson may draw thc first and Vice
President Marshall. the second of the
master numbers in the third great
military draft lottery to be held to-
morrow in the Senate office building.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
would not say tonight who would
take the first of the 1000 capsules
from the bowl nor would he DENY or
confirm reports that the President
would do so. Arrangements for the
drawing, which is to begin at noon
and which Will determine the order in
their respective classes Of the 13 ,000,-
600 men between the ages of IS and
As who registered September II. had
been completed tonight. TIL big eau
Gus room in the Senate office build
ing will be used. indicating that there
will be many more spectators than
were present for the first lottery last
year and the second last summer.
The first 100 numbers will be tele-
graphed over the country.-But all
numbers after that will be mailed. 1t
was said tonight that plans had been
made to telephone the numbers as
drawn to linotype operators in the
government printing office who will
set them up as the first process in the
plan of mailing.
Check sheets will be setn by courier
to the printing Office after each group
OF ESQ numbers has been drawn and
as soon as the typed numbers are
checked proofs will be mailed to dis
trict draft boards, which will make
them public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
CANADIANS CAPTURE
DEFENSE SYSTEM

London. Sept. 2S-British and
American troops launched an attack
at $50 o'clock this morning northwest
of ST. Quentin Field Marshal Haig
reported today Fierce fighting is
taking place on the entire front from
St. Quentin to the Scarpe aobut 35
miles.
The British enlightenment of Cam
brai progresses favorably. Canadian
troops have captured the defense sys-
TEN known as the Marcoing Masni-
eres line as far north as Sally. Since
Friday morning the British have cap
tured more than 10000 prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
GOVERNMENT HOUSING
PROJECTS IN N. ENGLAND
COMPLETED BY WINTER
Nearly 700 Dwellings Being Built Near Ship
yards at Quincy, Mass, Bath, Me-, and at
Portsmouth, N. H.-Houses Are of One and
Two Family Type and Built Mostly of Brick
Total of 154 Buildings When All Complet-
ed at Rath

outskirts Of the city has been taken
for the purpose and construction is
going ahead rapidly. More than 300
houses are being built there. They
will be occupied by employees If the
Atlantic Corporation, which is turn
ing out steel cargo steamers Of $500
tons for the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration.
The Atlantic plant is one Of Ports
mouths infant industries but it has
grown so fast since it began opera
tons seven months ago that the city's
housing facilities are already mad
equate.
The company has $500 employees on its
payroll and is adding to the number.
Most of these are family men who come
from other points in New Hampshire
and from Maine a ID Massachusetts.
Their arrival together with the influx
of employees to the wooden shipbuilding
yard of l.. H. Shattuck, Inc, govern
ment-owned plant. has suddenly jumped
the population of Portsmouth from 10 000
to 5000. 1t is understood that, in add
ton to the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tons provision for dwelling houses,
schoohouse and other problems are to
be met. Another fleet corporation plant
which is assuming tangible form en-
braces the building of IS houses to &C
commodate 10c families OF shtDFrigh.s
engaged in the production Of steel
freighters at the yard of the Texas
Steamship Co. in Bath, Maine. Seven
community houses or dormitories for
single men, large central dining room
and school building of seven rooms are
Continues on Page 5-ceiumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
10000 BAG @,
OF PRISONERS
LAST ) DAYS

Paris, Sept. 29-(Havas)
French, British, Ameri-
can and Belgian troops in the
last three days have cap
tured 10000 prisoners and
800 guns, it is estimated
here. Since July IS, the al
lies have captured 100000
prisoners, 5000 guns, 10000
machine guns and enormous
quantities of material. This
does not take in account the
operations in Macedonia and /
Palestine.
-a..z-..saE.Ak1StE>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30

octors and 800 nurses are urgently
Eeeded in this city alone. Outsie OF
Soston,. IS doctors and 10 nurses
AVE been asked for.
There is also a shortage Of medi-
al. nursing, orderly, laundry and
kitchen STATS for the hospitals, the
message declared The high hospi-
al staff rnorbidity.' It explained
has seriously crippled the efficien-
y Of all hospitals"
Urgent calls for doctors and nurses
roning steadily" the message con-
rnued Not yet able to supply frac-
ton CT assistance asked. Systematic
abulaIio of calls checked by field
spo-ts Of district health officers Civ
ng this office clearer pictures as to
st,"e assistance is most actually
rsded situation in a given city OF
I changes from not alarming 10
| mamped in IS hours. The situation
!sveloping high mobility rate Of
soctors and nurses often makes re-
prts cf medical and nursing needs
Ncelyed on two consecutive days for
he same community radically diff
trent Number of estimated new
Eases exclusive OF Boston 10000;
teaths reported $50. probably ncom-
| pe,c
Reports reaching the health COM
missioner show tht Boston, Brock
Ton, Gloucester, Chelsea AID Quin-
T are the worst hit of the larger
cites Many towns outside the met
ionoluan area are becoming rela-
lively as heavily affected as the Bos-
ION district. Conspicuous examples
IRE Plymouth, Canton. StouShton.
Norwood Whitman, Framingham
and Rockland. Places reporting an
rcreasing number of cases but not
!e' in serious need of outside hsS,st-
nee are Worcester. Lowell. Law
fnce. Fan River. New Bedford and
aaverh.l The westrn part of the
gate as yet has been slightly affect
ed.
The health commissioner reported
nat the following places had estab-
hsaed emergency hospitals or WARDS
'angtr. from 10 to 700 beds. Boston
New Bedford. Leominster, Fitch
rafsr Quincy. Brockton, Stoughton,
Sndsowater, Plymouth, Worcester
birmingham. Milford, Aver, Glouces-
Yer and Pittseld.
The emergency committee headed
BY Henry IS. Endicott, is supporting
nc official aeenc.es and is effectively
eo-o'dlnating with the unofficial
ssencles," Mr.. Kelley said. ;.ddlns
me state adjutant general through
ne state guard organization IS fur
lsnlng guard ambulances and order
'Vcntlnued on Page q. Column o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Mutation Shows No Improvement and Death
List Grows Hourly-Force of Doctors and
Nurses Inadequate-- High Morbidity in Hos
ptal Stats Cripples Efficiency Boston.
Brockton, Gloucester, Chelsea and Quincy
Worst Hit of Larger Cities
hight INCREASE OF DISEASE IN
Maine. MOSTLY IN PORTLAND And BATH
IN BAY STATE

Boston. Sept, 29.-With at least S.
h persons i'll from Spanish infiu-
|tza n Massachusetts and with the
path list growing hourly, State
Eealth Commissioner Kelley tonight
bred Surgeon General Blue Of the
Eublic Health Service that the sit
btion Continues serious"
Scores Of doctors and nurses have
ken recruited for the battle against
disease but Commissioner KEEL
bis message said there was sin "a
kying need for nurses and doctors,
Ipecially nurses A health service
knin with five doctors and 10 nurses
rived tonight Another health spe-
bal is due. One hundred additional
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
PUBLIC MEETING
PLACES CLOSED IN
/. LIVERMORE FALLS

Livermore Falls. Me-. Sept. 2.-Fol-
lowing a meeting Of the selectmen,
board of health, physicians and mem
bers of the school board. it was an
nounced today that on account of a
threatened epidemic of influenza the Ar
droscoggin County Fair. which was TO
begin Oct. l, would be postponed and
that all public schools, churches, thea
tres. dance halls, pool rooms and lodge
rooms had been ordered closed until fur
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
SERIES BLOWS ALONG HINDENBURG LINE
DIXMUDE CAPTURED BY BELGIAN TROOPS
ANGLO AMERICANS in 50=MILE ADVANCE
REAL PEACE
Being Sought by the
Bulgarians

All Evienee Tends to Support Such
BeIief-Buiearian Ministry and
Commander Now on Way to Trent
~. S. Attache Will Participate in
Negotiations
London, Sept 29-The news from Bull
garia which comes through various
sources compels the belief that the
Prussia of the Balkans is not merely
seeking breathing spell but really
wants peace. All the evidence indicates
that he needs grevously and must have
it. The German pretence that Premier
Malinoff was acting on his own respon-
sbility finds no confirmation. King Fer
dinand's crown apparently is at stake
and he is trying to save his dynasty.
The Bulgarian ministry and commander
in-chief are now on their way to the
front, according to the newspaper Vat
erland, which adds that an American
attache will participate in the negotia-
tons
While Bulgaria has been disintegrat-
ing for months as factor in the war.
her military defeat has brought matters
swiftly to a crisis. Her three armies
are separated and not only beaten but
two of them are scattered in flight, with
. their German allies sharing the same
fate. Yesterdays official report from
the front speaks of the number of pris-
oners taken and points out that most
of them are Germans.
Occupation of Sofia by allied troops is
a possibility of the near future.
The terms Of the Allies are plain but
stringent Bulgaria will not be allowed
to withdraw from the war and assume
the pesotion of near neutral
She must surrender and give up what
territory she has gained by arms as
well as some privileges Of transit and
the same usefulness she Yields to Ger
mans while processing neutrality. There
is ever a suggestion that she may be
/ the Entente The answer of the Allies
| is an ultima tum. The allied powers
| have no further conditions to propose,
+, SAYS semi-offtcial pronouncement.
| Germany is trying to rush reinforce
/ ments to Bulgaria. She will not let Bull
| garia make peace if she can prevent It
| by force or persuasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
AUBURN FIRST
OVER THE TOP

Lewiston, Me, Sept. 29-Wiliam H.
Whittum, county chairman of the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive. announced
tonight that the returns of Saturday,
which were being tabulated as rapidly
as possible, showed that Auburn was
the first city in the State to go over
the top" He felt confident that Lewis
ton had already reached her allotment
but was unable to give any figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
Epidemic on Wane at Devens

Aver, Mass, Sept, o9-The infiu-
enza epidemic at Camp Devens was
considered by health officers tonight
to be on the wane. The number of
deaths reported at the base hospital
up to midnight Saturday was Sc.
While the number Of new cases was
not made public it was announced
that admission to the hospital cor all
causes were only 116, figure slight
ly higher than Ia normal times and
365 patients were discharged. A large
number of convalecent soldiers pase-
ed the greater part Of today In the
open enjoying the sunshine Of a
summer like day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
ENTIRE PLATEAU
Of Malmaison in Pos
session of French

TIe'lCF-WdSSH OF 0t. SoUdiH anu
Laon Abandoned by Enemy-Re-
treat is First Direct Result Of Al
lied Offensive Of Last Three Days
French headquarters on the Alsne,
Saturday, Sept. 1S.-(Reuters>,-Th
Germans have begun retirement
from the important IaffauX Malmai-
son plateau from which the Chemin
Des Danes runs eastward to Craonne
and the sources of the Ailette.
AS the result of Gen. Mangin's adj
vance today the entire Malmaison
plateau and the western end Of the
Chamin Des. Danes for about 1900
yards are in possession of the French.
After fighting desperately for weeks
to retain the approaches to the Mas
sif of ST Gobain and Laon the enc
my is abandoning them. This group
of heights for four years has formed
the central pillar Of the German line
in France. The strategy of Marshal
Foch compelled the eneAly. as it did
on the Marine, to withdraw his cen
ter before the allied attacks ION the
north and the east forced Him TO
move on the wings. The retreat IS
one of the first and direct results Of
the French. American and British Of
fensives of the last three days.