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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

g = .Alen has returned to ms
hom. IN the city from business trip
10 Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

Mrs. Mabel Tolman Of Rockland Is
passing a few days in the city with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

Mrs Daisy Ames has returned to
her home in Lewiston after short
business trip to the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

Mrs. G. H. Pooler is confined to her
home on Butler Court by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

/. Patrick Cunningham vii! assume MS
duties at the Maine Central car shops
FRIDAY morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

George +. King Of Lewiston was in
the city for the day Thursday calling
On friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

Alton Hussev OF North Nassalboro
was in the city on business Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

Mrs. Arthur Roundy went to Gin
ton Thursday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22

FIR. Joseph Drolette was in Ban
COR on business Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Colby. Maine Game Thanksgiving Day

Providing that the quarantine has
been taken of from Colby by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-22
Manager Reynolds, who has been nm
ployed at the freight depot the past SIX
year,. has resigned his position thars

years. has resigned Ibis position thars
and will accept a similar one elsewhere.
His place viii be iillcd by man from
the Mountain Division. Manager Re-
.nolds WIN be greatly missed around the
station and by the railroad men with
whom ho has been associated for so
many years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
SPEED DISPLAYED IN
 CHECKING OF EPIDEMIC

PORTLAND, Ore: How speedy and energetic work by the medical section has checked a serious epidemic of cerebro spinal meningitis at the Van- couver, Wash, cantonment during the past month and prevented the disease from spreading to logging camps where soldiers are being sent to aid in spruce production, was des- cribed here today in a statement issu- ed by the information section of the signal corps.
 Six cases of meningitis were dis covered about the middle of March A strict quarantine immediately was placed upon the entire camp and dur ing a period of more than three weeks every one of the thousands of men al the cantonment was examined indiv-
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
Traffic Suspended

KAREN: An order has been re- ceived at Vladivostok from the Bol- sheviki government to ship the shells. explosives, metals, machinery and ma chine tools concentrated there to Flu ropean Russia. Freight and passenger traffic are to be suspended for the purpose, if necessary, the order stipu- lates.
 The Bolsheviki recently withdrew from Dauria, near Lake Baikal, to- ward Irkutsk, west of the lake. When a representative of the allied powers started from Dauria he was met on the way by Bolsheviki. whose purpose apparently was to conceal the fact that an armed force of 1,500 men, including 400 armed war prisoners, had been brought in by the Bolshe- wiki and again occupied Dauria.
 Thirty American engineers depart ed last Friday for stations along the Chinese Eastern railway. A second detachment will leave soon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
HOUSE TAKES A
 WHACK AT CREEL

WASHINGTON: The house today refused to accept a special report made by Postmaster General Burles- on on the amount of printed matter sent to American soldiers by the com mittee on public information because it contained a statement by George Greet, chairman of the committee which a special investigation commit tee of the house characterized as i'm portant and disrespectful.
 The report was made in response to a resolution offered by Represent ative Treadway, republican, of Mas. sachusetts, who charged that Creel's committee was sending tons of lit erature to soldiers which Was not wanted
 MT. Burleson's reply contained statement from Greet declaring the "baselessness of MT. Treadway's charges could have been ascertained by a telephone inquiry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
Ansco Films Win

Ansco Films Win
 fit any standard make o f camera. They are the standard. Guy E. Cam eron.' .,'.s tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
COMMUNICATED

MT. Editor: Enclosed find $3.50, for one years advance subscription for the new weekly. We'll get it any how whether we stay here or not. l wish I could induce every citizen to do all in their power to support our home paper, I wonder how many re- alize the fact that their town paper belongs to them, and that they should take as much interest and pride in it as the owner or editor, for a town and its citizens are judged by its pap CT, and whenever the only newspaper plant in a town has to close it's doors that town is placed in the category of "has beens" and if ever our town gets down to that state here's one fairly responsible citizen who is going to seek for more enlightened quar- ters, a newspaperless town is like a pilotless ship, and when set sail in a ship I want to have some idea as to where I am going to land. I'm some thing like the little boy in the mer- ry-go-round that the minister was telling us about last Sunday "I don't want to keep going around all the time and never get anywhere"
 Now if we all take friendly in- terest in our paper I'm sure we can have a "crackerjack" weekly and l for one think that will be sufficient for present day conditions.
 A Friendly (Wellwisher.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
Nick Meckem left this morning ov- CT the trail for Teikhell.
CHOPS CHILDREN IN INSANE FURY

ST. LOUIS: Mrs. Kate Skaggs, to- night chopped to death her two chil- dren, Leo, years of age, and Mary, { years of age. She then stuffed cot ton in the throats of her two other children, Cora, g months old, and Anna May, 8 years old, and hacked them, seriously injuring both. After attacking the children she wrote a note, blaming her husband, Perry Skaggs. She was taken to the obser- vation ward of the city hospital.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
GRANT REMINGTON
 ON WAY TO VALDEZ

Grant Remington, pioneer of the Valdez district and a we'll known min. ing man, is in the city, having been a passenger on the Farragut. He came north to look after the affairs in Alaska. He says he can make more money in Alaska, but intends to re- turn to Seattle and continue active in the shipyards there, as he believes that by so doing he can perform the greatest service to his country in it's hour of need.-Empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
BAILLECL'S LOSS HARD BLOW TO BRITISH

LONDON: There is no inclination here to minimize the seriousness of the loss of Bailleul and the possibility that it may lead to the necessity of evacuating Ypres and Passchendael. Under the heading. They Still Ad- vance," the Daily Mail says that up to this time in their advance the Ger mans have been on marshy ground. Yesterday they captured the first of the important ridges by storming Wytschaete, being aided by the fall of Bailleul, and that thus "the secur- ity of the Ypres salient, so long the bulwark of our left and touched with such immortal memories to us, is im- periled."
 The Daily Graphic thinks it would be wise to withdraw the British troops from Ypres and Passchendaele ito avoid the risk of their being cut off and compelled to surrender" It continues:
 That the situation is made more serious by the loss of Bailleul is ob- vious and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise"
 Purpose Not Attained
 The paper adds. however, that as long as the allied armies remain un- broken, Germany's purpose is not at- tained, while she is exhausting her self in order to force a decision. Correspondents on the front say the Germans have used up 12O of their l 200 divisions in the west and have been able to bring another two divi- sions from Russia.
 The Times says the enemy will con- tinue draining on their reserves in Russia until "allied statesmen stop dreaming vain dreams about Russia and do something practical to compel the enemy to cease depicting the Rus sian front"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
Summons for Publication

Summons for Publication No. 934 In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division. Lucille V. Flett, Plaintiff, VI Scott Lewis Flett, Defendant. To Scott Lewis Flett: You are here by notified that you are named as de fendant in suit brought by the above-named plaintiff to secure de- cree of absolute divorce from you, in the above-named court and that un- less you appear and answer or other wise plead to plaintiffs complaint ill., ed in said cause within thirty days after completion of publication of this summons, to-wit; within thirty days after May 15. 1918, your de- fault will be entered and plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief ask ed in her complaint.
 This publication of summons Is made pursuant to an order duly made on March IF, 1918 by Hon. Fred M. Brown, judge of the above-named court.
 Dated, April 2, 1918.
 ARTHUR LANG, (SeaO Clerk District Court.
 By c. H. WILCOX.
 Deputy Clerk. First publication, April 3, 1918. Last publication, May 8, 1918.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
UPRIsINGs
 AT RUSSIAN PORT GROW

LONDON: Owing to increase of anti-Japanese demonstrations at Via divostok, where Japanese, American and British marines recently were landed, it has been necessary to ar range for endorsements, telegraphs the correspondent at Tienstsin of the Exchange Telegraph company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

my medical department that as con- sequence of the treatment given no case was found to be positive to the culture test, nor has any developed in the lumber camps" Col. Brice P. Drisque, head of the spruce produc- tion campaign, declared.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
FURs MADE UP

Furs remodeled, also new skins made up in all the latest styles. Prices very reasonable. Special attention paid to Alaska trade. All work guar anteed. Richmond Furs, 305 Cham Der of Commerce Bldg, Tacoma. Wash. d
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02

idually every twenty-four hours. Their respiratory organs were sprayed daily no one being permitted to leave for logging or other camps during this time. The danger point was consider ed to have been passed April 10.
 Tt is a distinct tribute to the ar
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
BILL PASSED

WASHINGTON:~ The house today passed the rivers and harbors bill. carrying appropriations of approxi- mately $2O,O0O,0OO. The bill now goes to the senate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-02
HELPS SHIP WORKERS

WASHINGTON: President Wilson authorized to take over transporta- tion facilities near shipyards where it is necessary for the adequate trans portation of ship workers, in a senate bill passed by the house today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
Allies Continue Gains in AiSne.
Marne Salient Despite
Strong Resistance.
SUPPLY BASE IN DANGER
German Communication Center Heav.
lily Bombarded and Allies Gain at
Many Points Along Front of
SIS Miles.

London, July 26.-German rear
guard have again hurled themselves
at the pursuing Allied forces on the
north bank of the Marne. Before the
momentum of their blow the Allies
were obliged to withdraw from the
little wood to the north of the town of
Treloup, and were forced back out of
the village of Chassins, little farther
east.
The success of the Germans was,
however, shortlived, for they were i'm
mediately driven back by a renewed
attack by the Allies.
Northward along the line toward
scissors and to the northeast toward
Rheims there have been heavy bonn
bardments but no infantry fighting is
reported.
Retirement Is Under Way.
AS the days of heavy fighting con-
tinue on the battlefield north of the
Marne, it becomes increasingly appar-
ent that the German retirement is well
under way. This withdrawal is ap-
parently being conducted in an orderly
If not deliberate manner, being COW
cred by such rear guard actions as
that reported at Treloup and Chas-
sins.
DeadIocked on ourcq River.
North of the Ourcq river the situa-
ton is obscure owing to the lack of de-
tails given out, through official reports
or press dispatches. 1t may be said,
however, that for the moment the line
| from Scissors southwark to the OurcQ
has reached a stage of equilibrium
and that the deadlock between the Of
tensive of the Allies and the defense
Of the Germans will probably continue
until the former bring up sufficient
fresh troops to break the line at some
vital point.
Fere Is Endangered.
The progress south of the Ourcq,
however, has placed in jeopardy the
village of Fere en- Tardenois, which Is
one of the most important German
the French and Americans were al
most directly south of this place.
Military critics in Paris incline to
the view that General Ludendorff will
probably launch new attack on some
other sector of the front In an effort
to gain local success to gloss over
his failure on the Marne. He might
by this means also wrest the initia
tive from General Foch and force the
latter to remove some of his troops
from the Soissons- Rheims area.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
WAR WORKERS GO out
Munitions Makers on Strike at
Birmingham, Eng.
Employees at Woolwich Arsenal Con
tinue Work and Denounce
the Strikers.

London, July 26.-The munition
workers at Birmingham have gone out
on strike.
The aggregate membership of the
IL societies affiliated with the joint
committee of the Engineering Trades
unions is about $4,000, including about
5000 women. Officials of the joint
committee say they have no reason to
doubt all the workers will be loyal to
the resolution to stop work.
A number of discharged soldiers
who are union members inquired OF
the officials of the federation of dis
charged sailors and soldiers regarding
their position. They were advised not
TO cease work under any circumstances
owing to the serious consequences tC
the men in the trenches.
Lincoln Workers Loyal.
At Lincoln, where the strike was tc
become effective unless the embargo
was withdrawn, the workers agreed
to remain at their posts pending a de
cision of the national conference to
morrow.
The Woolwich arsenal workers helt
meeting, after which they telegraph
ed the Coventry Munitions workers a!
follows:
Strike now and you will earn the
blessings of the kaiser and his army
of murderers. But you will earn the
lasting condemnation of all those wht
are fighting and working in the Alliet
nations to gain real freedom for civil
ization.
Strike, and you may go to hell
Woolwich will remain at work ant
earn the right to shake the hand o.
the soldier when he returns"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
FIERCE BATTLE is RAGING
Germans Are Resisting Strongly
South of Scissors.

Germans Are Resisting Strongly
South of Scissors.
With the American Army on the
Aisne- e-Marne Front, July 26-Extreme-
ly hard fighting has been going on
along the line south of scissors, where
the Germans are concentrating in full
strength to prevent the further i'm
periling of their lines, over which sup
plies must reach them. But, notwith-
standing the strong German resist
ance, the Allies have made gains here
also.
The main railroad Is now useless SO
far as the Germans are concerned,
while the heavy guns of the Allies are
reaching many of the wagon roads
which the enemy has fought SO hard
to retain.
The Germans can, of course, obtain
limited supplies. but 1t is believed
these will not be sufficient to warrant
keeping the big army in the salient
which has been greatly narrowed BY
a weeks battle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
Allied Ships Destroyed During
June by Foes or Other Causes
Reach 275,629 Tors.
LOWEST SINCE 1916
Sailings Continue at the High Level
of Recent Months and Ships Clear
ing From British Ports Total
Over Ten Million Tons.

London, July 26.-British and Allied
losses due to enemy action or marine
risk during June totalled 275,629
gross tons, this being the lowest
record for any month since Septem-
ber, 1916.
The British losses totaled 161, ,062
tons and Allied and neutral losses 114,-
SGT.
Low Losses for Quarter.
The total losses for the quarter end
ing June 80 amounted to 946,57S tons,
which was the lowest record for any
quarter since the third quarter of 1916
Sailings continue at the high level of
recent months. The tonnage of steam
ships of 500 gross tons and over enter
ports, other than coastwise and cross
channel vessels, totals 7,430,3S6 tons.
The total sailings for the quarter end
ing June 80 was considerably higher
than the sailings of the two preceding
quarters.
Far Less Than Last Year.
The above figures were announced
by the admiralty The statement
shows for June drop in the world s
sinkings of 1905 tons, as compared
with May; 37,7S6 tons as compared
with April, and 125,S34 tons as com
pared with March of the present year.
Compared with June of last year the
falling off is 437,092 tons.
The decrease in purely British ton.
mage is 64,627 tons, as compared with
the May figures; 67,005 tons as com.
pared with April, and 63,604 as com,
pared with March of the present year,
and 271,933 as compared with June of
last year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
TROOPS LOOT STORES
Discipline Is Lacking Among
Some German Regiments.
One General Says Many Suffer Priva'
tions While Others Secure
Abundant Food.

With the British Army in France,
July 26.-An order by General Won
Boehm, commander of the Seventh
army, gives the lie to the claim of the
German high command that the re-
tirement on the Marne is part of a
set program.
The Seventh army has borne the full
weight OF the Foch counter offensive
In the West, and its divisions around
scissors suffered heavily at the hands
Of the Americans, while those east of
Chateau Thierry were thrown back
across the Marne by the pressure of
the French.
For this reason, the order of Gen.
eral Won Boehn, written month prior
to the battle, is of unusual signifi.
canoe. He deplores the lack of dicip.
line which resulted in the pillaging of
stores in the back areas during the
advance in May.
Troops Consume Captured Stores.
The order continues:
1T is necessary to depart from the
beaten track which has been followed
in the utilization of material and pro
visions and stores from the occupied
territory. Hopes of the utilization ol
captured food as rations and the dis
tribution of fixed portion of the pro
visions to the fighting troops have
proved to be fallacious, because the
troops have taken these provisions
themselves and eaten them, without
treating them as part of the author
ized scale OF rations.
"In this way some units that have
chanced to have the opportunity Il
capture booty of this description hav,
lived in abundance, while others ar,
suffering privations."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
FIRED ON BY MISTAKE
U. S. SubmersibIe Hit by Allied
Ship.
Mistaken for German Sea Wolf by
Gunners on Armed Vessel
Damage Is Slight.

Washington, July 26.--An American
submarine of the latest design has
been fired on by an Allied armed ship
off the New England coast
The submarine was only slightly
damaged and a naval tug is towing 1t
to port. No one aboard the subma-
rine was injured.
The navy department did not make
known the identity of either the sub
marine or the Allied ship nor was it
announced whether the latter was a
cruiser or transport.
Appears Suddenly, Hit.
Reports to the navy department said
the submarine, which was cruising,
submerged, suddenly appeared near
the Allied ship and the latter opened
fire.
The scene of the attack was not far
distant from the waters In which a
German submarine recently appeared
and where the American submersible
came to the surface.
Captain Feared Attack.
The captain of the Allied ship as.
sumed that II was an enemy vessel
preparing to attack him.
Only one shot hit the submarine
which quickly made known it's iden,
tity when the Allied ship began to
fire. The shell struck on the deck
near the coming tower, denting sew
eral plates. 1t was announced that
the vessel could be repaired in a short
time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
STATE ASKED FOR 1900 MEN
Minnesota to Furnish That Many In
Auuust

st. Paul, July 26.-More than 10000
Minnesota drafted men, 1000 of them
negroes, will be called to service from
Minnesota in August, Adjutant Gen
eral w. F. Rhinow was informed by
Provost Marshal General Enoch III
Crowder Notwithstanding July calls
are exhausting Class ] of the draft
in Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth,
draft officials said the state would be
able to fill the quota. Registration of
the 1918 class totaled more than 49,
900 in the state, and a large percent
age of these will be available for ser.
vice.
Rural boards also have men left in
Glass 1, 1t was pointed out. In the
July draft call, they were drained as
lightly as possible, to give the farm
workers the longest possible period at
their duties of necessary production
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
Heavy Life Claims Paid.

Minneapolis, July 26.--In 1917 in.
surance companies in the United
States paid six claims of more than
$4,000 in Minnesota, according to
computations by the Insurance Press
One of the largest claims. amounting
to $559,945. was on the life of Chester
A. Congdon, Duluth mining man. The
aggregate protection through Ameri
can life insurance companies today
probably is $6O.000, 100000. accordina
to some Of the recent puDlica,
tions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
Ukrainia 10 Friendly.

Amsterdam, July 26.--The Ukraine
foreign minister has sent a specia
courier to Jassy, the temporary Rou
manian capital, with note statinf
that resumption OF diplomatic rela
tions was desired and also informing
the Roumanian government that Uk
raine had appointed consul for Kish
tnev, according to Jassy dispatch re
ceived by way Of Bucharest and Ber
lin. Roumantan newspapers interpre1
this to mean that the Ukraine republic
recognizes the union Of Bessarabia
with Roumania.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
Kaiser Sees Yanks Lick Troops.

With the British Armies in France,
July 26.--The kaiser saw the German
offensive falter before the Franco
American defense in the Champagne,
then break up and fall back before
the Allied counter-offensive, according
to information received here. Accord.
Ing to reports the kaiser planned to
see son Fritz well off on his trip to
Paris. What he did see was the
crown prince getting the worst licking
he has received since Verdun-and
more Americans than he ever wanted
10 believe were In France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-26
B0LSHEvIK WOULD FIGHT
Intervention by Allies Would Be
SiunaI for War.

Amsterdam, July 26.-The Russian
Bolshevik government, says a dispatch
from Moscow to the Lokal Anzeiger
OF Berlin, considers the action taken
by the Allied powers in landing troops
on the Murman coast, as tantamount
to declaration of war.
The Bolshevik government, the dis.
patch adds, has announced that it will
take counter measures accordingly.
It was reported that Trotsky had
ordered general mobilization of Boil
sheyik military forces. but the reason
for the mobilization, which was re
ported to have begun July II. was not
then given.