Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
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/ Aver. Mass. July 12-Brigadier Gen
eral NJ. r. Stewart, until his recent pro-
motion chief of stan Of the 10Th Divis-
ion at Camp Devens. was today as
signed to the l75th Infantry Brigade.
part of The SSth Division, Camp Dodge.
Iowa
Washington. July PA resolution
by Senator Walsh Of Montana urc-
! ing American citizens to observe
Bastlc DAY on july II as "a marx
Of special regard for our a.!y.
France and extending to What
/ country the fraternal greetings OF 'hv
United States. was adopted urnni-
mously today by the Senate.
Providence. X. l.. July 12.-Artiur
Malone. 30. a former Boston Mater
ard bartender. shot himself dead TO-
DAY after shooting Mrs. Ida French
80. widow, who died l;rte~ at the
hospital. Mrs. French, who was for
mcrly a resident of BeachmCht.
Mass. received two bullet wounds in
her head Malone shot hiinse;f
through the mouth and Was found
With the revolver in his hanA when
I4,llcemen broke down the 1oo:
New York. July I2.-The New York To-
cal Of the Socialist party today nomi-
mated as its candidate for the Assem-
bly, from the 10th district Mrs. lose
Pastor Stokes recently sentenced to 10
years in prison for sedition and now out
on bail pending an appeal. The nomi-
nation is subject to approval by state
committee.
Washington. July u -!.ieutenant Viii
marth Brown. listed in today's casual.
ties Al killed IN action. was a graduate
If the Fort Myer officers training
camp. He had been secretary to Ma
ior General Leonard Wood and Major
General Hugh l.. Scott. and was a di-
rect descendant OF DR.. Gustavus Brown,
surgeon general of the Continental ar
my.
Washington. July ~ Fourteen mem
bers Of the House naval affairs com
mittee are about TO start on a visit to
the American fleet in European waters
In the party will be Representative
Peters Of Maine.
Bridgeport. ct. July 1.-THE lumber
manufacturing plant. Shows and storage
yards of the a. w. Burrit' Lumber 60
covering an extensive area. were burn.
ed today
Atlantic City, y. j.. July l2-Renre-
sentatlves Of the various I,utherar ~
CARNATIONS Of the nation today comnra,
cd plans for merger to take n,aca -,
November Is in New York. Tho non,
BODY Will he known as the I-nitsd r,-
tiei 'hufch OF America and abou,
! '|"'"f communicates will be affected,
Paris, July IA Geneva dispatch
reported the arrest by the Sw;ss
authorities Of NJ. Guilbeaux dirac,n-
OF the Revue Domain. charged Win
pe'ns implicated in cases OF persons
:" rance accused Of corresponding
WIN the enemy. IT is alleged thai
ne also was an agent In Switzerland
Oh the Boishevik government,
New York, July 12.-Dr. p,r
feinze Ewers, who holds the de.rno
u Doctor Of Literature from, 49,
niVersity Of Bonn. Germany ia
inder arrest pending invest,cati,,
y ms recent writings. He arrived |
2 the United States shortly before
ne outbreak Of the war in 1911 .nd !
Engaged In writing for Austyo- Ge-- |
nan and Hungarian publications. !
reFlousiy he had Travelled ext.nr
veiy. Some Of his books had bee, /,
widely circulated in Spain. Ono ~ !
hem is entitled Let the rulers he-
ware, and another The yamnire,.
"ash'neton' July 12.-President
ilson TO-DAY signed a bill providing
'enaities OF $500 fine and six months
for unauthorized wear.
ng of the uniform of friendly M
ION. Congress passed it especially
0 lead with pseudo representatives
I Allied countries seeking to collect
unds.