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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
Portland Man Prisoner
in German Prison Camp

Washington. july n.-Names Of the
Americans reported IN prison camps by
he RUSSIAN war ministry were an
nounced today by tie war DEPARTMENT
Most Of them were captured in the
lighting at Seicheprey last April and
some have been reported previously
rom camps other than those in which
the" are now located
The list includes the following. the
prisoners neing privates except where
designated:
Camp Darms.adt-Frank Antkon,,
Wehster. Mass; Clyde Charlotte. Bar
ton, VT: Enocn Dohle, Quincy Mass
Oliver Elliott. Boston: Frank Gi,lespia
Dorchester, Mass; William Hire. Bris.
toi' "; Leo 1-an7ere. Laconia. Y. II .
Leo Maher. Roxbury. Mass: Eugene
Nileowski. Providence. r. l.: John MI
Ian, South Boston. Mass Corporal Pc
ter Plant, Vest Quincy Mass: Daniel
Sala, West Wareham. Mass wf,liar
H SETON Manton. r. r.. Frank Sui
cliffe lF9 Poninica street Pawtucke,.
r, J: Harry Swanson. Waver1v. Mass
Sergeant Harold Tucker. 6 Villa avenue
Providence. r. III John Wfalen. Hos
lndale. Mass; Ellis Young. Hancock
Maine.
Camp andshut-Corporal Herman
Whitmore. Haverh,'l. Mass
camr Tuchel-Frank I. Smith. Re.
we're, Mass: lloyd " T.itchfeld. Need.
ham. Mass.
Camp Parchim-Nathaniel Benne,,
fseaman), Portland, Maine.
Camp Limberr- Adel,ard Ba-he.r
panielson, Ct; Corporal Melvin Carl.
son. Jamaica Plain. Mass: stewa-.
Carton Pawtucket, r. l.; John Murnbr
..1nesbury, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
HUN CAMPAIGN
tcoo,,nued from Pane One)

vss the hrm conviction "f o'i''a'
Washington. Ohcials plainly were
,urrrtsed that the submarine shouip
Nave attacked a tug and hafees az
.h.ya vessels wore without military
value and the monetary i"@S N"n
small. Some accepted thus waste u
ammunition as bearing out the theory
~ a "frlehtfulnoss" campaign TOT
unon no other ground they SAID coulu
the submarine commahoet Ju7ti'
such an expensive attack hc-"p-
pesrancc OF submarines IN ~Alneri'a"
uaters at this time was not unf%pect-
"a after tho finding Of foreign mace
mines off the Long Island coast ids'
week The presence OF the sea rdi"
er was not accepted by naval ofhc'aiS
as proof that II was torpeoo tla'
sank the armored cruiser san Diego
m Fire island. ~ y. las Friday with
nos.ihle loss OF 62 lives Most Of
ncisls still hold 10 the theory that
mine had destroyed the cruiser. In
their opinion the submarine streWed
mines in the trans Atlantic snip Zane
fast OF New York in the hope OF de-
stroyinc transports hound to Europe
with American troops. This methad
Of undertaking destruction oI troop
shjos instead Of by direct attack was
believed to have been adopted ny the
German because Of the risk of his
oun destruction by destroyers ana
other war craft conveying the trans
ports II he attacked them. Thus lar
there has been nothing TO indicate
that moro than one submarine is con
Quoting the present raid. steps to
deal With the new RAID already have
been taken nv the navy department
and coast patrols and scaplanes are
hunting out tho subm"rsihlo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
Prospects are Brighter for
Settlement of Strike Of Shoe
Cutters at BroCkton, Mass

Inc tomorrow the lasters, stitchers anu
vampers who have been idle by the
stoppage Of work by the cutters vii! de-
eide what action they will take so far
the strike OF cutters has forced 17'"W
hands ont of work in this city and VI
cjr,ty. Work in factories which have
managed to run Notwithstanding the
strike was threatened tonight oy the
decision Of the stationery firemen to
st1ke if their demands for an increase
in pay from 800 to $3.50 were not met
by tonight. Twelve factories had failed
10 sign an agreement when the ultima
tum expired tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
GIANTS TAKE TWO
FROM THE CARDINALS

st. Louis, Mo, July N.-New York
took two games from st. Louis today
the first to , and the second IN II IN
nings 6 to . The visitors won the lirst
game by punching hits off Meadows ~
the fourth inning. The second game
was a pitchers duel between Steele ana
Sherdell, each allowing but three hitS
until the nth, when Sherdell weakened
and New York scored all its runs. The
scores
First game
vew York o o 0 0 0 $50
St Louis 80 0
Causey and McCarty; Meadows ana
Gonzales
Second game
New York ....oooo 100000 6-6-s-1
st. Louis $4,000 0 90 o 2-2-o-2
Steele and Rariden, McCarty; Sher-
dell Doak and Gonzales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
LINES BROKEN
CONTINUED from Page One)

at q few places. The allied
troops have taken many pris-
oners, including three officers,
who said that they were tired
of the war. American infan-
tryman captured two German
IT'S. Previous to the break
ing of the German Ines the AL
lies battled with tho desperate
machine gunners, who were
moved down as the Allied re-
Inducements arrived. The
German losses were terrible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22

prock.on. Mars. July N-Prospects
TO- settlement RI the strike Of snoe
cutters which has serio"sIy criPp'eu
york on .ooo.nn pairs Of Amy shoes "a
THIS city and vIclulty for she past week
.,,.,r.a brighter tonight Leaders OF
the cutters decided TO accept the sug
se..,ons Of the manufacturers to have
-. s.r,kers vote by the Australian bal
In, system tomorrow on the question 81
returning 10 work pending the settle
r.rt hy negotiations "f their wage de-
mind. OF nearly n per cent Al meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22

agreeable attacks. Reckon
we'll the cost Of things in
these war-thrift times; think
how cheap this remedy is at
only ONE CENT y DOSE.
There's no blood-purifior or
real corrective Of tc@9tipa-
ton that is more economic
al and beneficial. Price SO
cents. Buy OF your dealer
the TRUE 81. F." made
by the L. F. Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
L. s, AVIATOR DROWNED
AT PORTLAND
WHILE ON FURt.OUGH

Portland, Me, July 21-Leshe K
Richardson, aged IS years, member
of the Army Aviation Corps. on fur
Tough IN Portland, was drowned this
afternoon when he was swept from a
boat in which he was fishing with
Daniel Foss. assistant keeper of the
Two Lights. The two were nearing
the shore when a wave struck the
boat and knocked Richardson out.
He was drowned before Keeper Fess
could reach him. His home is in this
city and he is survived by a widow
and one child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
National to Continue

Pittsburg. Pa, July A.-The Natloha.
League will not close tomorrow but WIZ
continue in operation until further no
tice according to John K. Tener, pres
ident of the league, who was n fi''a
burg today. The National League WI
continue to play out its schedule, W
mindful of what the American League
NAV do, according to President Tene''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22

Rochester 0; Newark ;, first game
Rochester I Newark ;. md game
Toronto 3: Baltimore p
buffalo !: Binghamton ).
Syracuse !; Jersey city . trst
game; Syracuse o, Jersey City o.
second game. IL innings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
Sketches Of Maine Man
in Casualty List

Private George g. DeRov Of Lew
iston is reported severely wounded
in the official casualty list of FRI J.
day. He is a brother Of Mrs. John
Tureott Of Lewiston and enlisted in
the regular army in July Of 1917,
being wounded just one year TO T
day from the date of his enlistment
He enlisted at the Bangor recruit
ing station and was sent from Port :
land 10 Fort Slocum, there being
assigned TO one Of the infantry reg
ip.cnts which went overseas late last
summer.
Private De Roy is "a years Of age
and originally hailed from Fan Riv-
er, Mass, His sister at Lewiston W.
officially notified Thursday from
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22

Livermore Falls. Me. July -1-Mn
and Mrs. John y. Mitchell have re-
ceived telegram announcing TIE
death Of their son, Private Frank
Leroy Mitchell. in France Young
Mitchell enlisted in September. 1917.
II the Dinsley Battery and was
transferred 70 the lolst Trench Nor
tar Battery. He was wounded and
sent to the hospital, discharged and
was returning TO his company when
he was killed in a railroad accident
On June %. He was born in Old
Town, p Years ago His brother.
Harry Mitchell, is in Go G, 1o3rd
Infantry, His parents, We sisters and
three brOthers surNive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22

In recent test il was found that
rubber ts in certain respects stronger
tran steel \ sand blast under enor-
nous pressure was blown on piece
~ rubber and piece of steel. anl
tho rubber outworc the steel three "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
ARMY LIST
Continued from PAGE Cne)

Missing in action Lieut. Quentin
Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, n r.: Ed
ward A. stevens, Methuen. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
After
dinner

Ii you feel uncomfortable, gas pressure,
heaviness, sour stomach, drowsy. head.
sche.-take teaspooniul OF that honest.
cld-time prescription. the original 81. f.
Atvood's Medicine. 1t will relieve you
quickly and improve your general oondi-
ton BY cleaning your system Of impure
accunulations so you won't have any dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22

Theodore chamberlain. who does nol
weigh much more than l25 pounds. at
one sitting in southbridge restauran,
put down two dropped eggs on toas,
grlddle cakes, four mullins. two Guns
of coffee, one glass Of milk. three pieces
Of shcrtcake and Is pieces of custard
pie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
II Want n POSifiO11''

You don't know this young woman, neither do we,
but she has just been graduated from the
business college, she has stenography. typewriting
and bookkeeping training. She is ready for work.
If she doesn't find place straight away she tells
about her qualifications in the positions Wanted"
department. She doesn't have to wait long for the
right made-to-ordcr job. Business training has
taught her to use the same method if she loses her
pocket book or wishes to find. a desirable rocm
Capable workers, offering their services to bust
men through the Journals columns rarely fail
to find the right opportunity.
In fact, not many business men would care to en-.
ploy man or woman in position calling for "busi-
ness sense" if such applicant had not shown GOOD
evidence of it by having advertised effectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22

The only girl city controller in the
country is Miss BESSIE Townsend. VIII
has successfully filled the otnce n -
,artic city through three administra-
fioy1s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22


Cincinnati Ohio July 81 August
Hermann, president Of the Cincinnati
National baseball club. said toni ght the
games scheduled Tor tomorrow in Chi
cago had been cancelled but that thay
We're postponed games which vera t.
have been played off on some other
date He said that under the circum-
stances he thought the regular schedule
should be carried out and that the Gin
cinnati team would leave for Boston
Tuesday 70 play Wednesday, a regular
date. When informed of the action talk
~ giving the Kansas City American
Association team the nennant, Mr.
Hermann had nothing ~ say excert
that all the teams Of the National
League in the west were going east ~
their regular schedules and that tho
National League games would continue
for the present. a. least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
POSTPONED GAMES
SCHEDULED TODAY
ARE CANCELLED

Chicago, July 21-Two games between
the Cincinnati and Chicago teams Of
the National League scheduled for Chi
cago Tor tomorrow were cancelled today
by August Hermann chairman Of the
National Baseball Commission aud pres.
ident Of the Cincinnati club. as a result
Of secretary Of War Bakers interpre,a-
ton Of the work Of fight rule as ap-
Piled - baseball players Hermann
sand in telephone converse ton with
Charles Weeshman. president of the
Chicago cIup, that he was trying to ar
range 2 meeting Of The National League
owners in Pittsburg Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-22
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

Soldiers Mother Tries Suicide
Mount Holly, N. j.. Sept. 26.-Beins
melancholy for some time Mrs. James
Caldwell, of Paxson street, cut her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
~, 900 TURKS K
Nv PALESTINE DRIVE

Paris. Sept. 26.-The number of Turk
ish prisoners taken in Palestine now
aggregates $4,000. according to the latest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
"Lucky Thursday" Dates
in the Allies Calendar

Thor. god of battles, dominates
the chief figures and events in the
world war.
Thursday CThor's day. saw the
start of the ill-starred German
smash in Picardy, with Paris as
its objective, March 81.
Thursday. July IS. the Franco
American counter-offensive. which
drove the Kaiser's invading legions
back to the Hindenburg line, was
launched on the Marine.
The "All-American" offensive.
which wiped out the St. Mihiel
salient in twenty-seven hours. be-
gan Thursday. September 10.
Today. Thursday, September %,
American and French forces open a
new offensive on the Champagne
front.
For the genesis of these Thurs
day triumphs" for the Allies. it
may be suggested that General
John J. Pershing. the American
commander. vas born September
10, 1850, which date the calendar
shows. was also Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

To real Philadelphians who are tired of hea
ing all the poor points of the city emphasize
and it's wonderful achievements overlooke
TINE total exports from Philadelphia for the
l. amounted to $780, 1000, and for the four
s1,195OOOOO an increase of 5O7 60, while the ave-
rage increase for the whole United States was
The two hundred millions of dollars to be in
vested in shipbuilding at Hog Island this year is
small in comparison with the regular business of
this City, totalng-in manufactured goods alone
Hog Island has two miles of water front, and
the seven piers just completed re capable of load
ing, at one time, thirty ocean-going steamships:
Within the City limits there are thirty-seven
miles Of water front with 40 piers: forty Of which
are rated as modern. Before the War the City and
the railroads centering here had planned, in addi- -
ton to the many piers already built, great develop
ment of piers and RAILROAD terminals in the South
en section of the City. One Municipal pier has -
bee conn let a there: at a. a cost sss;. Of $; oS . 600 100, and md
already been appropriated by the City for this
purpose.
The railroads also had planned, before the
War, building ten modern piers connecting with
their new terminals covering four hundred acres.
We are proud of Hog Island-proud of what
it has done and will do to help towards victory. and
we FULLY appreciate what the Hog Island Piers and
railroad connection will do for the Port after the
We are also proud of Cramps and the New
York Shipbuiding, of the Merchants and the Sun
|, Shpbulding, and what they are doing.
In our great interests in the new workmen who
are coming into the city by the tens of thousands
let us not lose sight Of our old army of regular
$4,000 separate homes. Most of them r engaged
in producing in over ten thousand separate manu-
featuring plants goods needed abroad now and in
the reconstruction period.
Let US boost Hog Island all we can. 1t is the
marvel of the century,, but let us also appreciate
the greatness of the everyday production of the
workshop of the World"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
PLAN
FOR PALESTINE
By the Associated Press

Paris. Sept. observation-disclosures
territory in Palestine will be admins
tered under the agreement reached be-
tween the British. French and Russian
Governments in 1916, 1t is learned here.
England and France will carry out the
agreement under which France IL charg-
ed with the preparation of a scheme OF
sclf-government for the people of Pales.
tine. This work will be the object of
conversations which will take place
shortly.
When the Bolshevik authorities took
control in Russia thew published a mum
her of secret diplomatic documents found
in the archives in Petrograd. AmonG
them was a convention negotiated be
'"""n' Russia, France and Great Britain
under which ~AleNandretta. in AsiatiC
Turkey. was to be a free port, anc
Palestine was to be a protectorate under
the three Governments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
Official War Reports

London. Sept. &c,
local operations were continued
successfully Yesterday afternoon and
during the night northwest of st.
Quentin. English troops progressed
and captured certain strongly defended
localities In the neighborhood of
Selency and Gricourt. together with a
number OF prisoners.
In addition to the counter-attacks
already reported. which were launch
ed by the enemy yesterday northeast
Of Fayet, his troops twice attacked the
positions north of Gr'court. These at
tacks were unsuccessful.
A successful minor operation was
carried out yesterday by English
troops northwest of La Bassee. as the
result Of which the line al advanced
n over 100 prisoners were taken. A
counter-attack launched by the enemy
In this locality during the night was
repulsed and several prisoners were
left In our hands.
We improved our positions slightly
yesterday and during the night north
west of Armentieres. In patrol en-
counters and raids between Armen-
there's and Ypres we captured several
prisoners.
FRENCH
Paris. Sept. IS
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the Germans renewed their attacks
last evening in h region of Allie
mant and Moulin-LafauN. The ene-
my succeeded at the latter point in
penetrating the French lines. but IN
energetic counter-attack by the
French re-established the situation.
Farther south the French have en-
larged their gains east of Sancy and
have taken prisoners.
This morning at S o'clock French
troops attacked on the Champagne
front in cooperation with the Amer
lean army operating farther to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
u. s. and French Open
Drive in Champagne
Continued from Page One

eral Pershing'S drive in Lorraine,
which has been halted for several days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
By C.. Fl. PERKS
Special Gable TO Erening Public Ledger

Copyrioht. 1918. bv NctC York Times CO.
with the French Armies. Sept. 26.
To a superficial observer calm seems
10 have fallen upon the opposed hosts
IN the west-upon both equally save
where around st. quentin the Allies are
nIbbling at the Hindenburg system Of
field works. or in the sectors further
east, where. raids and patrols arouse
a spa smodic degree of local activity.
The German press shows clearly that
neither the people nor the army COM
mand of the Central Empires are de-
eeived by this appearance. Indeed. the
feverish anxiety as to the next act OF
the tragedy marks the general con-
sciousness that the eclipse Of German
fortunes has begun. Ludendorff and his
fellows have a couple of millions Of
armed men at their command. yet for
two months they have not made a
single attempt in any field of initiative,
Foch is spoken Of with bated breath
as the natural director of the war,
and IL is assumed thai the only hope re
manning of these vast armies lies m
their successive lines OF trenches. The
proud Berlin school of strategy Is
%noribund.
Two orders of Ludendorff. dating
from August and since taken on the
battlefield. lie before me.
The first confesses to the increasing
difficulty of transport and manufacture
and prescribes measures to be taken
% tina when the troops have to re-
treat large quantities Of munitions and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
LAM0NTE LAGS In RACE
Hennessy and Simpson Both Lead
Him i'm Senate Vote

Trenton. y. j.. Sept. 26.-Rcturns from
thirteen of the twcntN-one counties of
the state. with few districts missing. up
to noon today showed Charles O'Connor
Hennessy. former state Senator. to have
a slight lead over his opponents for the
Democratic nomination for the long
term for United states Senator. Hen
neSsy's vote is 1858. Charles 3. La
Monte, former State Banking Commits
sioner, so far has polled 1885 votes.
l5.431.
Democratic state Chairman Mcdonald
after getting in ouch with various sec
lions of the state. claimed. nevertheless.
by Al least 1900 plurality. He placed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

advices reaching Paris. "a British Off
cial statement Wednesday reported
10000 Turks and 265 guns had been
captured.)
The British forces operating east Of
the Jordan apparently are in "A favorable
position to cut off the Turks retreating
north along the IIedjaz Railway. The
British are now approaching Amman on
that railway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
BRITISH CAPTURE
STRONG POINTS IN
ST. QUENTIN AREA
Repulse German Counter-Attacks.
Haig's Line Advanced
in Flanders
Bv the Associated Press

Northwcs, Cf s.. Quentin British
troops continued their pressure against
the German defenses and have captured
enemy strong points in the n%elghbor-
hood of Selcrcv and Gricourt. Field Mar
shpl Haig reported today.
In Flanders the British line has like
wise been advanced, progress having
been made in the sector north of La
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

third. 800
Governor Edge won the Republican
nomination by a majority estimated at
10000 to 10000. He carried every
count in the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

throat at her home last night in IN at
tempt at suicide. After an almost rec
ord-breaking trip with an ambulance her
life was saved at the Burlington County
Hospital. She has not made any state
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

ment. Mrs. Caldwell has 10 sson, VII,
liam, now in France with the Twenty
ninth division, and IL is. thought that
fear for his safety has worked on her
mind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

Amsterdam. Sept. 26.-"It is an.
nounCed that. owing to the long,
range bombardment of Metz and other
pla g preparations are making for
the expeditions evacuation OF civil.
ians and movable property from places
within range of such guns when the
evacuation becomes necessary says
a dispatch received here from Berlin.