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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

The tug Seguin, which was rerent-
~ taken over by the shipping board
and has been at Camden, where she
was hauled out on the marine rail
way and underwent extensive repairs.
has been completed and arrived
Thursday at Bath ready for business,
she having been secured for the pur-
pose Of doing towage work on the
kennebec river this season. On her
trip Thursday she brought two
sChooners up to Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

Enid Bennett at the Colonial. Theme
Of 1.-THE Biggest Show on Earth"
Exciting and Drar1atic-Personal
Facts About Young Australian Ac-
tress.
Hurrah. The circus is to come to
town-the X T. Mammoth One
Ring Circus. Only it will be seen
on the screen at the Colonial Thea
ire today, when THE Biggest Show
on Earth the latest Paramount
picture produced by Thomas Fl. Ince
and starring charming Enid Bennett.
will be presented. When they see
this beautiful motion picture the
spectators will get all the thrills of
the big top with dandy motion
picture drama thrown in.
Enid Bennett as Roxie Kemp, the
circus heroine, is delightful Jerome
Storm, who directed her former
Paramount plays, also directed The
Greatest Show on Earth" which was
written by Florence Vincent There
is particularly excellent cast, COM
posed of Earl Rodney. the leading
man; Ethel Lynn, Bliss Chevalier,
Carl Stockdale and Melbourne Mac
Dowell, the latter famous as an in
terpreter of Sardou roles.
The story is of little girl of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
NOTICE

Augusta, Maine. May IGN. , I'D
A special meeting of the Mun'V MA
Officers will be held on Saturda!' NJ
18th. 1913, at 730 p. NJ, in the . n
mems Rooms at City Hall, A .,5eria
Maine. for the purpose of co nsT ea
the petition of the Western Cn.% mad
graph Company to construct any nhA
tain underground conduits, nlan I'M
and laterals, with the necessai s,stl
and cables therein under the csT.
OF the following sHeets in said O'ffef
water Street from Western ri
Telegraph Company's Office " IN
street. distance Of approx"
ninety feet go ft.) u
Oak Street from Water Street 70 q,
central Railroad right of way; sy
lance of approximately one hundf"
thirty-fve feet Q35 ft.)a -
Attest. WILLIS e. SWIFT, ~
may11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

The Augusta Lumber Co. had a
crew of men at work yesterday turn
ing a lot of logs over the Augusta
dam and into the company's mill
boom. The logs were some that had
been piled above the dam and were
the first TO be turned over the dam
this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

Harvey 3. Mooers of this city, who
formerly drove the Washington stage,
will have an automobile service be-
tween Augusta and Rockland, and
will make the first trip of the season
Oh Monday, May 13. The auto will
leave the Red Cross pharmacy at 40
A. NJ, daily. stopping at South Wind
sor. Cooper's Mills, South Somervile.
West Washington. Razorville, Wash
lngton, Union. South Hope and West
Rockport arriving at Rockland at II
A. NJ. Will leave Rockland at =. NJ.
and will arrive in Augusta at 5 Z. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Big Double Bill at the Opera House
Today.

Billy Hall and his merry makers
and Charlie Ray. that ever popular
film star. make UP q big double
feature bill at the Opera House to-
day. The show is brim full of COM
edy and pep, not a dull second IN
either the musical comedy or the
picture.
The management present spe-
cial school childrens matinee tocay'
at which time they make special
price to children-only SIX cents,
which includes the war tax.
The sale of seats for the last eve
ming performance has been heavy
and it is up to those who intend to
attend to make reservation early as
it is Saturday night and there is apt
to be a rush.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

Begin early to collect your rubbish
in order that it may be ready for the
city teams when they collect on your
street, Clean Up Week, May 18th to
18th. 1t is necessary to have the
rubbish in containers near the side
walk so that it can be quickly
handled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

In connection with Cleanup week.
which begins on Monday, the city
team will collect south of Green street
Tuesday I orning, north of Green
street Wednesday morning, and on
the East side Thursday morning.
Everything should be put in contain
ers not larger than can be lifted by
two men. The collections will be made
more quickly this year. for the auto
truck will be used. Put the stuff
out early IN the morning for the auto
truck will start early. Nothing will
be taken that is not put in con-
tainer. No articles left on the ground
will be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

Mrs. Harold A. Allan and son Sho-
rey Of Lambert court and Mrs. II. A.
Shorey, Jr., and daughter Elizabeth
are on a few days visit with friends
and relatives in Bridgton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11
Friday May 10, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

c. w. Hussey Of Waterville was in
the city Friday morning for a few
hours, in attendance at the bank
ruptcy court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Many Americans in the
 Canadian Casualty List

Ottawa, September 14.--The Canadian casualty list. issued today. contains the names of the following Americans:
 Killed in action: E. T. Greenwood Heyworth. Ill; Lance Sergt. w. H Johnson. Seattle. Wash; A. Richards Springfield, H.: A. OBrien, Chicago.
 Previously reported missing, believed now killed in action: V. Henry Thomas, Baltimore. Md, B. Eastman, Trent. S Oak.
 Died of wounds: M. Waller, Chicago; F.I Griffin, Chicago.
 Wounded: A. Ryan, Cotton. Tex; A. |B. Smith, McKees Rocks. Pa; II. A. Leach, Crawfordville. Ind; K. Slater Fort Collins, ColaAActing Sergt. F. L. Dulik. Spokane. Wash; F. Dolsen. Bay City. Mich; W. ]. Higdon. Cochran. Ind; h. Daniels, Ohio; J. F. Manake. De- troit, Mich; J. A. Hutchinson. George town. Mich. A. Huzby, Nasbua, Mont; NJ. English. Minneapolis, Minn.: R. Fitzgerald, Seattle. Wash; J. G. Ellis Port Huron. Mich. F. R. Foley, Clin- ton, Ind. c. S Mccall, Pontiac, Mich; A Olsen. Goodthunder, Minn.: R. Qui- |mette. Huron. $. Oak.
 Gassed: j. Rooney. Detroit. Mich; H. ", Williamson. Detroit. Mich$ c. East man. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Foch 10 Strike Along Whole Front, Is General Opinion
 Among Military Obseruers
COMPLETE FIGURE OF REGISTRATION
 NOT YET IN HAND
tBy Associated Press,

Washington. September 14--Provost Marshal General Crowder tonight had not received complete figures from a single state on the registration Thurs day of men between IS and 45, but par tial returns were received during the day from draft officials compiling the district reports. The count was com pleted in the District of Columbia, but the total was not announced.
 Reports coming to the provost mar shal general today from the mare popu- lous centers of the country led mem- bers of his stan here to revise down. ward their estimate yesterday that the total number of men registered might reach 14.O00,0O0.
 Returns from some New York dis tricts indicated that enrolment there might produce only 96 per cent of the estimate before registration day and it also was said that Chicago, Detroit and other large cities were running slightly this falling off in the figures might off, set the excess in incomplete returns yesterday from 10 states, where the registration was running S.5 per cent over the estimate. The final results. of- ficials concluded. might show a regis tration not very far above or below the first estimate of 13,000,000. The cal culations were watched closely by Gen eral Crowder's staff since the total reg istration available is one of the fac tors influencing sharply their work of mobilizing the army's new accretions.
 General Crowder announced tonight that complete figures from some states could be expected Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
HOUSE DEBATE 0N
 WAR REVENUE BILL
 ENDED SATURDAY
Passage of Measure by Fri day Is the Prediction of Democratic Leader
 Kitchin
fpv A..ocint-d f,res.)

Washington, September H.--General de- bate in the House on the war revenue bill ended today and the way was cleared for taking the measure up Monday, sec ticn by section, for debate on amend ments under the five-minute rule. Pass age of the bill by Friday was predicted by Democratic Leader Kitchln.
 Hearings by the Senate finance com mittee will continue next week. but they are expected to be brought to close as soon as the bill is disposed of by the House.
 In the discussion in the House rep resertatives praised the bill as whole, although some sections were criticised. At times partisan solitics were inter- jected, but the discussion was not as spirited as on Thursday, when the sub ject was first introduced.
 Consideration of the administration measure designed to stimulate the sale of Liberty Bonds, which was passed yes terday by the House. was taken up late today by the Senate finance committee. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Leafingwell explained the purposes of the bill to the committed, which plans to reporl it to the Senate without de- lay. with view to it's passage before the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign be- gins September 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A

SECTION A 1-Unknown number of Germans be- levcd trapped by Pershing. Foch to strike along whole front, is general opinion of military observers.
 Startling proof of sensational Ger man plots in Russia are barred. 2-Motor corps for U. s. army means big undertaking. Mechanics urged to rush comple- ton of locomotives. 3-Kaiser originated phrase yellow peril" because of own fears. 4-Editorial comment. 5--County organizations for fourth Liberty Loan announced ready Dr. MacSporren faces important work here at First Presbyterian French army band being sought for local concert 6-167th regiment given long rest after hard fight s-Poe loses in effort to secure par don s-Grate- stove is late invention of pr. w. S. Cobb complete for birth of steelr affair at Enslev.
 SECTION B 1--Bilbo's defeat surprises many but brings joy e--46s millions stolen from Belgium by Huns past four years Planes will be widely used as peacs returns. s-Germans admit steady increase in airplane losses. News of Anniston and Camp Me- Clellan. 9--Auburn enrolls largest student body in history. 10--Mobilizing the farm hand
 SECTION c 1-2-3--A chronicle of society 4-Casualty list. 5-Birmingham men serving on land and sea. 6--Amusements. 7--Americans have largest flying camp in world now located In France s-Dolly Dalrymple. s-Markets. 10- Boy Scout news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
.PERSH|NG NAMES STAFF FOR FIRST
 AMERICAN ARMY New Staff Directed Opera tions at St. Mihiel, Gen.
 March Announces
LIEUT.. COL. DRUM
 IS CHIEF OF STAFF
Chiefs of Chemical Warfare Service and Other Technical Services Have Not Yet Been Designated by
 the Commander-in-C Chief
lRy A.sociated prcssl

Washington, September H.-General Pershing has organized staff for the First American army separate from his personal stan, which remains at gen. eral headquarters of the American ex- peditionary force. General March. chief of staff, announced today.
 Lieut. Col. Hugh A. Drum Is chief of staff of the new army and his assistant chiefs of stan are Col. Robert McCleave and Lieut.. Co.'s. Jens Bugge. Wiley Howell, John L. Dewitt and Lewis II. Watkins
 Maj Gen. Edward F. McGlachlin is chief of artillery and the heads of the administrative and technical services are:
 Adjutant general, Col. Joseph r. Barnes.
 Inspector general, Col Jacob c. John son.
 Judge advocate, Lieut.. Col. Banton Winship.
 Chief quartermaster, Maj. George Lub. eroff.
 Chief surgeon. Col. Alexander N Stark.
 Chief engineer Brig. Gen J. J. Nor row.
 Chief signal office, Lieut.. Col. Parker Hit.
 Chief ordnance officer. Col. Edward P, O'Hern.
 Chief of motor transport corps. Col William H. Winters.
 Chief of air service,s Col. William Mitchell.
 It was this stain which handled the movement at St. Mihiel under General Pershing, General March said. He added that the chiefs of the chemical warfare service and additional administrative and technical services had not been des- ignated at the time General Pershing reported the other members of the new staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

most angular of all salients, projecting 12 miles into the French line and having i'm portant military bearing because 1t IS across the railway of the Mouse valley, cutting off yerdun from Commercy and Foul and leaving only one supply line. the one that goes out to the west to- wards Rheims. This salient was cut ofr by the American army in less than two days. parts of Thursday and Friday, by quick, sharp blows on both Hanks.
 'On the south flank our troops ad- vanced along a 1O-mile front between xivray and Fey-en-Hays. up through the undulating plain of the Woevre On the west flank on an eight-miie front they advanced across the heights of the Mouse ridge. which is six miles wide and brok- en by deep, branching ravines By the evening of the first day the south flank had been driven in five miles and the north flank three miles. By the evening of the second day (Friday) the salient had been wiped out.
 The removal of the salient shortens the line 22 miles, restores rail communi- cation between Verdun and St. Mihiel and Tours and gives very much better base for future offensive operations than existed before this drive began
 Tt is to be noted that the German communique says that they withdrew quietly from this sector in accordance with carefully arranged plan, but this does not cover the 13,300 men they left behind. They constitute the combataflt strength of an entire German division
 'HOT STUFF
 "All reports from the fighting sec ticns, in France indicate that the same high spirit, the lack of pessimism which has always characterized our troops in France, and everyone gets into the swing Of it the minute he gets there. The quick Cess and rapidity w4h which they handled the fight at St. Mihiel is at tributed not only to the fine staff work which brought it off, but to the indi. vidual soldier himself. It is hot stuff, Lacking official news of further ad- vances by General Pershing's troops with Fin. the salient. the opinion that this nov ement has already reached the inl- mediate limits it was planned to attain, gained strength among military officers. | With the French now taking up tho | light in the center of the great arc which composes the western front from Arras | to yerdun, it is considered entirely prob- able that the next move of the American army is dependent upon results of this offensive, An advance of any importance 1 by the French will threaten the stability of the famous Chemin-des-Dames ridge and to a less extent. possibly, will af- | feet the St Gobian massif, upon which ] the new defenses of the enemy seems to
 (Continned n Pnge 1we)
 .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
BRITISH CAPTURE 1900

London, September 14-Field Marshal |Haigs forces have occupied Auchy les ILa Bassee, in the Lys sector, according I.o the official announcement issued to- Hay by the British war office. Several attempts made by the Ger |mans to recover their former positions |at Gouzeaucourt and Havrincourt were 
 In the course of the night a strong and liquid fire attack was made |5n the British positions northwest of |Souzeaucourt. This attack temporarily Forced a British advanced post to with
 I1raw, but the Germans were beaten off. As the result of the British progress |yesterday in the district northwest of St. .Quentin, the British line has been -estab-
 |lished east of the villages of Hesbescourt
 land Jeancourt.
 The British forces captured more than |l5o0 Germans when they took the towns |pt Frescourt and Havrincourt. on |Thursday.
 Tho statement reads:
 .'The number of prisoners captured by his in the operations carried out by the
 IThjrd army with complete success in
 .the Trcscault and 4avringcourt sector, lon the 12th instant, exceeds l50o- "As the result of the progress made
 by our troops yesterday northwest of St.
 |Cuertin. our line has been established
 Ifc the east of the villages of Bihecourt land Jeancourt x z #During the last z4 hours the enemy
 |hSa made several determined but unsucs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

IT stfategtsts here have correctly
 guessed General Foch's plan, each phase of the offensive will be designed to some
 limited tactical position, while collective
 iy, the series of blows would serve to keep the entire enemy defensive line in Ia state of perpetual unrest.
 Many officers believe this purpose will
 be shown more clearly as the winter sets lin by continued pressure against the Ger
 man lines all along the front, to keep the enemy from stabilizing his position and
 to keep his men from getting any rest.
 and restoration of morale in that way There Is no question in the minds of these officers that the supreme comman-
 der Is aiming at the iiorale of the Ger man army by these harassing tactics as
 much as he is at the advancement of his
 own battle front. Destruction of the en-
 emy army. after all, they say. is the only
 certain way to military victory.
 MAY CONTINUE DRIVE
 General March. chief of stan, hinted
 today at a continued offensive by Gen eral Pershing on the St. Mihiel front. At his weekly conference with news paper COIISHROlQCAt6 AC balQ GiAIAAIl<A- ' ton of the salient furnished a better base flor future offensive operations" ," and commented also on the value in a military sense of the communication line restored by the American success. No official reports had come however, tc show the course General Pershing is fol- 1 lowing since tine two wings of his attack formed q junction and closed the mouth i of the St. Mihiel trap .n the enemy.
 Berlin reported officially that Pershing' s 1 mon are feeling their way toward
 ..our new line.'' east of cornbres and 1 nortnveat of Thiaucourt. Just what line His rsferred to was not clear. It anneared probable tonight, however. that Inc new German line of defense will he feund well to the north and east, of the nositions held by Pershings outposts at I i.st authentic reports. It is not believed here. however. that the enemy will yield ]! control of the Briey iron fields without a l stnbborn nGht, and Pershing Is advance inr directly towards that important re- ! zion. mscussing the American operations of lthe last two days. General March said: l LAST SALIENT TO co
 srhe old S. Mihiel salient was the l tarsf one that was established along the | veatsrn fpG6t in September. 1914. and ia
 ths last one to go; the narrowest and 1T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Will Attack at Various Points on Western Front in Such Rapid Succession Enemy Will Have
 No Opportunity for Recuperation CONTINUED AMERICAN OFFENSIVE
 IS TINTED BY GENERAL MARCH Supreme Commander of Allied Armies Is Aiming ait Morale of Germans as Much as at Ad-
 vancement of His Own Battle Front
(Ry Associated Press3

Washington, September 14-Behnd the brief announce that the French today had attacked south of the Asne and the Oseee sector military observers here believe
 lies definite hint to the basic strategy the allied operations The of General Foch thought to be strike at various points of the long western front in such rapid succession that the German staff will not find opportunity withdraw any battered units for and cuperaton Results of these tactics officials here hod would be reflected in the accelerated disruption of the clare has been paaby damaged by the of the last months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Abbeville Fire Does
 Damage of $1OO, 900

Abbeville. September 1L-Fire at an early hour today totally destroyed the warehouse of Crawford Bros. containing 425 bales of cotton. l4 tons of cotton seed; also car of coal and $5OO0 worth os lumber. The total damage approxt- mates $l00,0o0. which is partially cov- cred by insurance. Tho origin of tho fire had not been determined. several hours being required to extinguish tho flames and bring the confiagration un- der control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

the Americans are eating white bread. regarding 1t n particu- larly ominous sign for Germany.
 Throughout the night and early today Pershing's men continued to advance and finished cleaning up the St. Mihiel salient. They cleared the forests of lurking Ger mans.
 Prisoners make conflicting statements respecting German preparedness for an attack in tAis sector. Some say 1t was unex- pected; others declare they had advance information of the hour and place of the attack. still oth- CTS expected 1t would take place on the 10th and say that the ar- tillcry had been ordered to wtth- draw on the night of the attack. The post command WAS being moved when the attack began. and therefore vvas caught unawares in the barrage. This apparently ex- plains the light counter artillery fire Thursday morning.
 A German prisoner officer h quoted as sayinKs
 "The HindcnburE line in it's present state is untenable.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
BRITISH ADVANCE EAST OF HAyRINCOURT

cessful attempts to recover the positions captured by us in the neighboriiood of Gouzeucourt and Havrincourt.
 Yesterday a strong hostile attack, in which the enemy employed flammerwer- fers (flame throwers) was repulsed with heavy losses south of Gouzeaucourt We secured several prisoners.
 At Havrincourt the enemy attacked yesterday morning in force under cover of heavy artillery bombardment. and penetrated the eastern portion of the vil- iage. After hard fighting the attacking German infantry were driven out and our positions were restored.
 North of Havrincourt We advanced slightly between the village and the canal In the. evening the enemy attacked on the east of Tresacult and gained foot ing in our trenches. but was driven out immediately, leaving number of dead in front of our line
 During the night strong bombing at tack, in which liquid fire was employed. was made against our positions north- west of Gouzeaucourt. After forcing our advanced posts to withdraw, this attack also was successfully beaten or.
 Local fighting took place yesterday in the Moueveres sector, without material change Tn the situation. During the night the enemy attacked south of Mouevres t~tie& W<-S ' cf fuAScU we eStaDl18no0 a new post during the night along the west bank of the Canal Du Nord in the neishbor- hood of sauchy- Cauchy and opposite oisy-L -Vereer. In the LaBassee sector we have occupied Auchy 5,
 RED CROSS CO-OPERATES
 Paris, September 14.-The American Red Cross worked in close cooperation with the army in preparation for the St. Mihiel push. The Red Cross furnished two fully equipped hospitais, one containinr 12oo beds and the other 1000. with 00 separate beds. besides kitchen outfits. 8 carloads of dressings and seven carloads medical and surgical material before the attack started.
 The Red Gross doctors. nurses, order lies and canteen attendants reached tho ftghting zone Tn readiness for the opera tton and did excellent work among the exhausted and wounded arriving af ths
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