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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
MAINE AGAIN WINS PROMINENCE
AS A PRODUCER Of BIG SHIPS
Formerly Renowned for Its Great Number and Fine Quality Of
Ships, the Pine Tree State, After Long Period Of Stag.
nation, Is Now Again RustIing With Activity Of Its
Numerous Shipyards.

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10. Nv =, ouniper'anu 'nipou,.u'ng eo,h
81 " .ono'rac''ns ior 'ne on'.eu
$3.50 a,l,p oo",u, nv Nee' VI VI.
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,n,nmto p"e""i' S''or' ''''e VI ''u'
rho ror,,or. oo., IN ..,.o
,to,no 49,. =. ~ 49,
danco of Amor,oon oaontaSn,,u ga
ouickness of CRASH that NOT nor cont
of the force of I 700 men nj this ward
knew ANYTHING of sbInhui,ding before
they came TO work in tbis ward
On the site of the old Russell shin.
Yards I'm Portland tbere is ,o,v ono,ber
modern shipbuildlnp pIopt that of the
Portland Shin Coiling componv Noted
nearly sixty years ago for their wood.
en- ships, banks and schooners. the
Russell yards passed into oblivion. with
not even a shack remaining. In JuIy.
1917, the site was a mudhole.
Then came the Portland Shin Coil.
Ing company, which I'D to that time
had been making stalls and bins for
cattle and grain ships. Already IL has
launched three wooden ships, each of
$500 tons. The greater part of the SOC
men-mostly native Maine men-have
been converted into shipbuilders with
In a year. "Do Your ALL" do Your
Bit" is the motto In this yard. On one
Of the FORCES is painted the exhorta.
ton, "Roast the Kaiser!"
In Other Yard.
These are only two ~ a bo,, do,an
sbipvards in portland With moro ,o
no estoh,,sbod Tha o.har ro-ds 90
building millions of dollars, worth ~
wooden freiobt steon,ors tror,or,
FIGHTERS and tucs
In Rotb onnrov,mo,o,v IN 900 Had
weight TONS NJ merchant marine ara
be,ng buiIt Much ~ This is s,oo,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
BAR czARINA FROM CONVENT
Russ Reds Refuse to Permit Her to
Enter Institution In
Sweden.

London, July 29.-Berlin newspa-
pers publish telegram from Mos
COW saving that the former Russian
empress has asked the Lenine gov
eminent to grant her permission to
enter a convent In Sweden and take
with her her daughters. Permission
has been refused. the dispatch adds.
The family of Nicholas Romanofr.
the former car, Is In a Siberian mon
astery at Abalak. according to Cen
trail News dispatch from Amsterdam.
This town is on the Irish river and Is
noted place Of pilgrimage.
This report seems to dispose Of
the rumor that Grand Duke Alexis.
the former cars son, has died Of ex-
posture following the execution Of his
father.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
DEATH DREAM TRUE
Sergeant Wesnsr Was Killed In an
Accident.

sergeant We0her was Nitseo IN IN
Accident.
A vivid dream In which she saw her
foster son, Sergt. A. e. Wegner of the
Medical division. Three Hundred and
Thirty-second infantry. at Camp Sher-
man, killed and which prompted her
to write the soldier warning him
against using horse In his work. has
come true. II was learned the other
day from Mrs. Ira Farr Of 10. 1920
Upton avenue. Minneapolis, the mother.
Worried over the dream. Mrs. Farr
wrote the soldier, who In turn said
that his work did not require the use
Of a horse. However. before the let
ter Of reinsurance had reached her
Mrs. Farr received a telegram from
the war department advising her that
the boy had met with an accident.
Investigation showed that he had
been thrown from horse, suffering
fractured skull. from which he died.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
PITCHING HAY A PASTIME
Methodist Pastor Works on Farme
and breaches.

Rev. J. e. Bryan. pastor Of the
Methodist church at Cottonwood Falls,
KAN, Is showing his patriotism and is
helping solve the labor shortage by
putting In quite a large share of his
time working on the farms Of mem
bers Of his church.
Besides fulfilling all his pastorate
duties and preaching at funerals and
performing wedding ceremonies. Rev.
Mr.. Bryan finds plenty of time to make
q full hand In the hayflelds for about
three or four days out Of the week
or at least that has been his recent
record. He likes farm work and gar
dening and has done enough Of this
strenuous labor to harden his muscles
30 he can pitch hay with the best Of
his parishioners.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
NOT SLY ENOUGH

Man Pays $50 Fine for Getting Meat
Contrary to Law.
A man whose name was given as
Sly has been fined $50 In London for
obtaining meat contrary to the ration
ing order
According to the evidence before the
court. on two successive weeks boxes
were consigned by rail to Sly, and one
was discovered to contain meat weigh
Ing 20 pounds when the bottom drop
ped out In transit.
The second box contained u pounds
Of meat. while the members Of the de-
PENDANTS family only numbered fsus.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Castor Beans Thrive.

Responding to the governments re-
quest farmers of South Georgia have
planted castor beans extensively. The
plants are thriving and In splendid
condition. being impervious to the at
tacks Of insects.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14

A novel idea has been hit upon
for making dresses for homeless Bel
gian babies out of old silk hose.
Two stockings are sewed together
and folded I'm such manner that
they make a comfortable dress for
the little tots. Geraldine Farrar is
getting the American women to aid
her In the noble work of making
dresses for the thousands of unfor-
tunate Belgian infants. Miss Farrar
asks women to donate old stockings,
regardless Of whether they are silk,
Isle or cotton. Contributions are
pouring In daily from all parts Of
the country. Geraldine Farrar Is
shown holding baby whom she is
about to clOthe In one of these
dresses.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
GIVES UP DEsERTER SON
Alabama Father Turns Him Over "a
Military Authorities.

Startling Hicks, Jr., alleged to have
deserted his command at Camp
Wheeler, Macon. Ga. two months ago,
Is back In the hands Of military au-
thorities. through the fundamentally
Of his father. The young man, who Is
said to have hid In the woods near his
home. at Jasper. Ala. after leaving
camp, was turned over to the authori-
ties by his father. who had spent sew
eral nights In the woods before finding
his son.
ut nearly broke my heart to have
to arrest my own son and turn him
over to the authorities on So serious
a charge" the father told federal Of
ficials. "but even IL he Is my son !
cannot harbor him as deserter or
countenance his action"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
FIGURE ON COSTS FOR WAR
Investigators Get Up Production Sta
tlstles on Twenty Essentials.


tlstles on Twenty Essentials.
Production costs Of twenty essential
commodities are being investigated By
the federal trade commission for the
confidential use Of the war-making
branches Of the government. Twelve
of the inquiries are for the use Of the
war industries board In determining
fair prices on purchases for the gov
eminent. three are for the food ad-
ministration, two for the fuel admin
istration, two for the army and one
for the railroad administration. The
investigations include cost inquiries In
to bituminOus coal, petroleum. coke.
pig iron, ingots, rolled steel. copper.
zinc, nickel. lumber, sand and gravel.
locomotives, textiles and various food
supplies.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
TAKES UP HUSBANDS WORK

Woman Appointed Tax Collector to
Complete Unfinished Term.
While John w. Robinson of Goshen.
N. Y, Is away at the war his wife.
Grace, will not only keep the home
fires burning. but will also see that
the home taxes are collected as usual.
Her husband was elected collector
two years ago. and she has been ap-
pointed to complete his unfinished
term.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Number "14sw for Soldier.

A Seattle shoe factory has just com
pleted a pair Of shoes for q Camp
Lewis soldier. size No. IA. The shoes
measure TIN inches In length and
across he ball thsy are 8 inchsa
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Cut Trunks Size to Saw. Car Space.

Cut Trunks' Size to Save Car Space.
Washington, Aug. 12.-To save space
In baggage cars for the army the con-
servation division Of the war indus
tries board has advised manufacturers
that trunks should not exceed 40 inches
IN height or length and that travelling
bags and suitcases should be restrict
cd to sizes from IA to % inches. with
all partitions and false bottoms elimi-
mated.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
BRYAN WILL HELP
 "DRYS" IN N. Y.

ALBANY, x. r., Feb. 25.-William Jennings Bryan will be the principal speaker here tomorrow before the as sembly judiciary committee, for pro hibition. for the Anti-Saloon league, The committee will give hearing to- morrow on the HilI-McNab proposal to ratify the federal prohibition amend ment.
 MT. Bryan also will be asked by the prohibition forces to speed up their campaign for he local option election in several upstate cities. He will speak probably a Rochester, Syracuse and Amsterdam on Feb. 26 and 27.
 To oppose state or national prohi- bition enactment, the Liberal License league has been incorporated. Am ong the incorporators are several wo- men-Helen R. Sheahan, Of New York Claire N. Chute, Josephine Bowns and Elizabeth Patella Of Brooklyn. The corporation is to urge sane and liberal liquor license law"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
HOLLAND INSTRUMENTAL
 IN CONTINUING WAR?

AMSTERDAM, F=5. z5-T.e D1-ch 9-esz ts =, lied gp ors- ,as p-oz and cons os -1e g1=s-toa opened ID bT -- 7 la--er ot C !. E- Van Aaziz-, te4c C -ae Netherlands OTe-zezs T-cg- tc President T-E.zo1. II which hs plead to- +1e re1oTz- ot the American goT- e-ans1t's =1bz-go on to0d shipments to Holland One 2. his argumen.s wsz -1z. ne co1t.1Ee lion 2: Hollands --z5e with he Central Powers, while !. T5-zl 51ooo--z1ce D Holland irzaE, E ot s1zl zcco1at Eo far zs aid and con.o-- D the entente'a enemies is concerned
 Tae Amsterdam Telge-at il aa artI- cl@ from .1e eate1-e viewpoint q. Aa-er.caa or!g.a replies -o ,his srgu- a1e1t ay seo~!1g that zcco-ding ,o o. 5c.zl Dg-ca statistics .o- 1918. there se-a sx2o.-ed from Holland 10 Ger many :. p0-z-o@s, po.z-o so1r. butter. eggz. rice. caee4e. margarine, sugar. nsz-, asa, fruits. peas and beans, sIe.- 2z5 toaz. saGcieat D feed 1.G9l,.fy9 sol die-s for year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
RED CROSS LINER IS
 WRECKED
All Perished---. Six Bodies Later Washed Ashore
 Was Bound for N. Y.

ST JOHNS, V. F, Feb. 25.-YesteT- day the Red Cross liner FTorizei from this port for Halifax and New York with seyeaty-seysn passengers and a crew Of sixty mine men, was wrecked in rhe vicinity Of Broad Cove. little north Of Cape Grace. They all perish ed Today six bodies were washed ashore.
 I. was learned this morning that among the passengers were John Shan non, managing director c. the Bowling Brothers Company, owners Of the steamer and Major Michael Sullivan, commander C. the New Foundland Forestry Battalion
 ST JOHNS, Feb. 25.-Ir has been officially announced that twenty-two survivors c. the wrecked Red Cross steamer yesterday. have been rescued despite the terrific storm, and that twenty-two are alive on the ship, but the latter is breaking fast. T. IS fear sd that those may no. be rescued.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
SWEDISH TROOPS
 REPORTED HAVING CAPTURED ALAMO IS.

PETROGRAD. Feb. 95--The report Saturday night that Swedish troops had captured Ihe Ala1d Islands. was confirmed this morning n dispatch rom Copenhagen
 l .aE days ago. i, ~2s reported -hal Russian soldiers had landed on the is lands and were committing al kinds - depreciation. The Government of S~+5ea seaE steamers . take the S1ez:sa residents q tha island of. ou. .a4g refused Q leave .a=ir property 1.sa he result tha- tle Swedish troops were landed D protect the pop a.z-.ez=
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
. AMERICANS HOLDING
 REGULAR SECTOR NOW

PARIS, Feb. 25.-A sector Of the western front northwest Of Foul Is be- ing held by American troops, accord ing 70 official information received here.
 The number Of men who are hold. ing the sector and the length of the sector itself Of course not disclosed for military reasons. The battle line northwest Of TouI runs almost due east and west from St. Mihiel toward the German border. From St. Mihiel 10 AIgace the terrain is hilly with for ests here and there
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
CANADIAN WOMEN
 PROMISED SUFFRAGE

OTTAWA. Feb. 25.-The govern nent has announced that the eyten- sion Of the franchise 10 Canadian wo- men is q part os it's established poli- cv. Before another election is held women suffrage will be all establish cd fact. f is announced.
 This statement was generally in- terpreted to mean that the measure will be introduced ar the next session of parliament Labor men in their re- cent conference with the government urged that the further industrial de- velopment of women should be accom- plished by political equality"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
THE B0LSHEVIkIS
 ACCEPT CERMANY'S
 PEACE PROPOSALS
Russia Acceptance of Peace Terms Cuts Off Russia 318000 Square Miles and no less than Fifty
 Million Population

PETROGRAD. Feb. 25.- Late Saturday nigh-. the execu- tive committee of tha Pasovie-S. a 2 meeting held for that pur- pose, accepted Geyranvs peace terms. The vote stood l26 to s.
 Pending further develop n1ents: Germans -sace terms which the Bo,St4Tisi govern n1erz rss excepted and which are coucred IT i-r1-..e-a:7le arbigu- ous terms. are . ba cleared ID thoroughly S3 tha- -te ac-ual status c Russia can be de-ern.- ined. Prerisr Jenin announced this morning.
 GERLN. Feb. 25.-At sor.e points. the Russian forces are still offering decided resistance 10 the Germans rhe war office reports today. The German forces continued successfully their advance and last night were reported nearing Reral.
 Germany is Willing
 LONDON. Feb. 25.-Th;s morning -he German govern ren- informed rhe Bolsherisii government q .-s willingness 10 renew peace negotiations and conclude peace on -he condition that both declare the war a- an end. Russia 70 give ID all the terri-orE west q the line indica- ted at Brest Lirovs. and n the region ot DvinSE. This line must be advanced co the eastern fron-;ar of CourLand. Russia mus renolnce every claim of any riga- D interfere in any in- rernal affairs in those regions. Tiyonia and Es-honia must be cleared e all Russian troops which shall be replaced by Ger man police thereafter in both provinces. and finally the imne- dia.e denobilization ot the en-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
LEADERS OF GREEK
 MUTIkY ARRESTED

LONDON, Eng, Feb. z5.-A dis patch from Athens 70 c1e Daily Times -epo--s .1a- complete order has been restored a- Lanis. northwest 2. A-h- eaE. where soldiers c. Greek Infantry u1-ia=d- One hundred and 6.ty ar rests were made .a connection with The 11r!1y. Former pren.ers 5koul- ogdss e2d LmDros and other former members under impeacanen, azys te@a -old thai rhey can consider themselves under ar-es; in their own touea. TneE are u2Ger guard All political prisoners ot military age are undergoing sentences in Athens have been sen- to the fortress Of SaapIia.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
INDIANA DRY LAW
 IS HELD VOID

EVANSVILLE. Feb 25.-Indiana s statewide law was held 10 be uncon- stiJutional and void by Judge ostetter Of the yanbury county court here in a ruling on demurrer 10 a complaint fled by number Of brewing comp snies against county prosecutor to enioin him from enforcing the law after April 2, 1918, the date to take enec,. l. is thought that an appeal will be taken 10 the supreme court by the dry organization.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
FIGHTS FOR EXEMPTION
 TO JOIN FLYERS

CHICAGO, Feb. 25-John J. Funk has filed petition in the federal court for writ Of mandamug to compel the chairman of the local exemption board Of Oak Park to issue him an exemption certificate in order that he may en- ter an army aviation school. He waived exemption and deferred classi- hcation on his quegtionnaire. altho married and reported at the flying school January g, but was unable to attend because the board refused to release him from it's list. This ia said to be the first cage Of it's kind.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
Captured Two German Off, ficers, Twenty Men and
 One Machine Gun

WITH THE AMERICAN AR NY IN FRANCE, Feb. 25,-An American patrol in the Chemin des Danes sector. working in conjunction with the French pa- trol. penetrated several hundred yards into the German line yes terday, capturing two German officers. twenty men and a ma chine gun. For a short time, the fighting was sharp and be- side the captured, several of the enemv's men were killed. No American or French casualty says the report.
 In the American sector north west of Foul. the Germans this morning concentrated their ar tillery fire on the American po- sition with such vigor as to show 2 determination to obliterate the forces. However. the American guns were immediately turned loose and punished the German batteries doubly with their heavy retaliatory fire, then they swept the enemy's line despite the vicious barrage and inflicted considerable damage to the Ger mans.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
CAPT. HENKES GETS 2 YEARS
 HARDLAB)R
Was Too ScrupuIous To Fight Against Germany
 Desired to Resign

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Captain David 4. Henkes. of the Sixteenth In- fantry regiment of the United States Army. was sentenced to dismissal from the service and confinement in the State Prison at hard labor for twenty-five years, by general court martial held at Governors Island. Captain Henkes. who is of German parents endeavored 10 resign his comm .ssion giving as his reason that he dii not care 10 fight against rela- lives and friends ;n Europe. The sen tence will be referred 10 the President and Secretary Baker for approval.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
CHILDREN'S YEAR
 THIS YEAR SAYS SUNDAYSCHOOL UNION


 LONDON, Feb. 25-"Children's Year" is the appeal being made thru out the world by the British Sunday School union to all religious organiza- tionz, which asks that all recognize this year as 2 year Of special endeayor for children. All meetings and con vsntions should give untmost prom hence to the problems connected with the training c. the young. The appeal sayE in part .ha. "the children and young people Of the world are passing through Q psychological and spiritual criais and that efforts should be made to inspire them with high ideals Of character and duty"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
4 CHANGE IN LIGHTS ORDERED EFFECTIVE
 APRIL 15

SEATTLE. Feb. a5.-Ig is officially announced today that she two Mary Island lights ia the Reyilla gigeio channel be changed by April 1S To group lights flashing every six seconds and . addition new Ash. ia aid oi navigation has been ordered which shall be known as Black Rock Light Q ba esq blished March u, in the same channel flashing every three seconds
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25

wASHINGToN. D. C., Feb. 25.- Two new zeppelins of large dimensions and provided with new apparatus for producing artificial fog have been re- ported seen in the vicinity of Lake Constance. Switzerland. in an official dispatch from France. The craft were sent to a German seaport the dis patch adds
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
'TSAHINIES'' DO GOOD WORK
 PENETRATE GERMAN LINES
CANADIANS MAKE NEW
 FISH REGULATIONS

OTTAWA, Feb. 25.-Regulations to govern the sale of Pacific coast fish, other than halibut. salmon and sable fish. have been issued by the Cana dian food board Prices payable to fishermen are fixed at from one and one-quarter to three and three-quar- ters dressed f O b. dock. The order was issued this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
PRINCESS LINE ON
 II DAY SCHEDULE

Begs-a;zg ~t-a -1= a--5rz. .. ..e P-tac==s So21.a t51z evening .5e Can z9-z1 Pzc-4c L--ez 1t;i be q -e-- day schedule to- r5e 1sz- .1-e= z.oa-e= st,z- which tEo s-ez-=-s vii L. pu. n .o scco1uo5z-e he -o1r5z. trz:- 5cz i =zs z1no-aced t1iz morning z- Ihe local o@ee. hF N-- Ry1s.
 The Princess wi.l -zEe o1 10 more zs1 q -1= S=~ England De. o1 as- zo1-h 5oz1d rips after ,tiz and viii srrsF@ F-51ay morning esrig, re-z.1- ing il por- oz-y few aourz-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
LONDON. Feb. 25--Lord Brassey died las. nigh, after short illness.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb z5.-The NcCo-nack steamship Co. started something nowadays, =5tore north 5ouz5 Tessel ,eaves po-- private detec- ives .1 uniform are stationed q -hs e1=rge1c! gaag~ay 70 da.ec- all pos si5.s attempts 70 snuggie liquor into Oregon and Washington ports All 2zSse1g=-z, officers 21d crew board ing -he boats were questioned
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
PRIVATE DESERTS RETURNS AFTER
 SEEING MOTHER

AVER, Mass, Feb. 25.-Officials at Camp Devens have received notifica. tion from Private Walter H. Shattuck of Haverhill. of Company A, 302nd machine gun battalion that he will re- turn to camp.
 Shattuck escaped from the guard house and made his way home, where his mother persuaded him to return Armed guards had been searching for him
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25

HOQCIAN, Feb. z5.-A man who registered here as an alien enemy has !gs- discovered that he Eas an Amer .csa citizen He came -o this country 1hea three years Q. age with his tath- er and until recently did not know that his father had taken out uaturali- za.ioa papers. lie learned different several days ago.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
CHICAGO POLICE ARMED
 FOR SPECIAL ROUNDUP

CHICAGO, Feb Feb. 25,-Five hund- red rifles have been distributed to Chicago patrolmen and a score of au- tomatic squads have been organized to hunt gangs of gunmen and armed robbers who have been terrorizing the city for the last few weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
ATTITUDE ON WAR
 MAKES JUDGE QUIT

FORSYTH. Mont. Feb. 25.-At-er 1e had been called 10 z-.end . meet ing q t1e citizens ot t1e ci-y and e1- plain his r!eE= on -ae war. Judge Charles L. C-1u, has t=en presented Ei-h request -ha- he resign as judge
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25

GENEVA, Switzerland. Feb. 25.- The Germans have succeeded in re- pairing and again working the petro- leum wells in Rumania. which the British seriously damaged before the Rumanian retreat says report from the Berlin Neue Zuericher Zietung.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
THE WORLD WAR 4
 YEAR AGO TODAY

| Feb. z5. 1s17-Gernan subLaa- < | rine sunk Cunz-1er Laconia of z
 < Irizh coast; iz los. including Mrs. | { 4 H Hoy. and daughter 0. Chi < 4 cago and one American raenber <
 { O the crew < f British and German degtrOyers |
 fought .n English Channel < | Peter DEezeit9s dIsds founder : f os order of Moose. in Detroit <
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
GET 9 CENTS \ WEEK
 FROM 2,500 MILL WORKERS

ABERDEEN, Wash, Feb. 25.-The Aberdeen Red Cross chapter now re- ceives regularly s625 week from the twenty-five hundred Aberdeen workers T mills. shipyards and stores who are contributing 2 cents or more week each