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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
ASSOCIATED Press)

Eight weeks to the day and for the
first time the great Allied offensive
of Marshal Foch is at a virtual
standstill. Both the British and the
French on isolated sectors Of the
front extending from Flanders to the
east of scissors again have recorded
advances, but Wednesday witnessed
no such progress by the Allies toward
strategic detectives as past days had
brought them before the torrential
rains turned the lowlands into i'm
passable marshes and the badly
worsted enemy rushed large rein
forcements forward to stop the gaps
through which the British, French
and American armies we're threaten
ing to filter and wreck his entire mill
itary situation. During the eight
weeks that have passed the Allied
troops have cleared almost in it's en-
tirety the enemy held territory from
the Marine to the Aisne in the great
tildliS lS WHICH Ddu Chateau merry
at it's apex and Scissors and Rheims
respectively its western and eastern
anchor points; from scissors to Ar
ras the old bulge westward to Mont
didier and toward the doorstep of
Amiens has all but been obliterated
and the Allies now are standing
across a large portion Of the old Hin
denburg defense line and virtually
are upon the remainder Of it, while to
the north in Flanders the deep sal
tents which threatened the English
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
Demonstrated in All
Branches of Central
Names Exhibition
THOUSANDS
ON GROUNDS
WEDNESDAY
Maine State Liberty Chorus
Entertains Crowd in After
noon-Racing Card is Good
Midway Abbreviated But
Worth While-Exhibits and
Judging of Stock
Especial to the JournaD


Waterville. Sept. 11-All roads, by
automobile, team, afoot, and by
troleys led to the fair grounds
Wednesday for the second day of the
Central Maine Fair, and there was
considerably larger crowd in ev-
idence on that day than on Tuesday
Fully two thousand automobiles
were on the grounds and the crowd
Wednesday might easily be estimat-
ed at several more thousand
Forenoon Program
At 9 o'clock in the forenoon the
draft geldings and mares in class
No. q. the fat single animals,
class No. i6 and the judging of the
dairy PRODUCES in the exhibition
building took place. The draft
horses in class No. % were judged
at $50 o'clock. At /. o'clock the
farm draft horses in division one
of class 90 and the grange exhibits
in the Agricultural building were
visited by the board Of judges and
the ribbons We're awarded. During
the forenoon Chambers band Of
Portland gave concert in the
gran "a n d and there many
folks congregated to listen to the
music and eat their lunches The
Maine State Liberty Chorus did not
appear Wednesday forenoon in the
grandstand as was announced in the
official program, but its first appear
ance was in the afternoon. The
Waterville Military band gave con-
cert In the forenoon in the Exhibit
ton building. At the exhibition of
the various makes Of tractor engines
a demonstration in ploughinJ took
place One noticeable feature in this
department was n Ford automobile
on the rear of which had been
placed tractor wheels and the prac-
teal use of this arrangement W.
shown, much to the satisfaction of
many of the farmers present who had
visions of going right home and
putting into a similar use their fam
lily car. The farm draft horses in
ulSlSlCH TWO VI CLASS oU were JuuSGu
at 1890. Special premiums were
awarded by the Percheron Society Of
America.
War time spirit is demonstrated
in all branches of the fair and con-
servation was shown. especially in
the midway. The midway, in
former years mecca for anyone
who had freak to offer or chance to
get money from the pocket Of the
crowd in one hundred and one ways,
this year is but a short street, prin-
cipally of side shows Of almost I'M
believable worth as advertised.
People are daily realizing the worth
of money wisely spent and the side
show folks. doubtless anticipating
this, are offering their wares accord
ingly. or as near as they can. The
diving girls, war movies and war
lectures, freak animals, the whip and
the monkey speeders were in evil
dence and their eloquent yenders
coaxed the nickels and the dimes
from the passer-by. One thing very
noticeable was the absence OF the
usual number of fortune tellers It
must have been that thew also
realized the needs Of the times and
the folks did not care enough for
Continued on Page +co!umn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
u. S. TROOPS LAND
AT ARCHANGEL
TO ASSIST ALLIES

Washington, Sept. l1.-American troops
have landed at Archangel to assist the
other allied forces there is their cam
paign to re-establish order in northern
russia. This announcement was made
tonight by Gen. March, chief Of staff.
For military reasons the number Of SOL
diers landing was not revealed, nor was
it made clear from whence they had
embarked. 1t was assumed, however
that the soldiers had been sent from
English camps where Americans are
training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
ATTACKING ENEMY SUBMARINE
IS QUICKLY SUNK BY DESTR0YERS

Washington. Sept 11-News of the
torpedoing Of the British liner Per-
sic with $500 American troops on
board in the war zone September S
was given to the American people
today through the British admiralty
anad then through the MY depart
ment. All the soldiers were res
cued by accompanying destroyers,
the steamer itself was beached and
the enemy submarine is believed to
have been accounted for
Officials here viewed the result of
the attack more as an Allied success
than a disaster. The fact that the
steamer was torpedoed when she
was endeavoring to overtake the
conveyed fleet Of transports after
overcoming engine trouble which had
forced her to lag convinced officials
that submarine commanders still are
fearful of attacking troopships In
convoy. And the immediate and sue
cessful assistance rendered by the
destroyers was taken as additional
evidence that the conveying system
now in vogue is practically perfect.
First word of the attack on The
Persic, it was learned officially
reached the navy department on the
night of September 9Th when brief
dispatches from the British admiralty
although navy officials have emphatl-
cally denied in the interim that any
important news of submarine activi-
ties was being withheld. It was I'M
derstood that the British admiralty
expressed the request that they be
permitted to announce the news Of
the attack Attacks on troop ships
by submarines constantly are expect
ed by officials and it may be that a
new and more determined campaign
has been decided upon by the Ger
mans because Of the reverses suffered
by their armies. The greatest pos
Sible protection is afforded troop
ships, and this increase as the Ameri-
can naval forces in the war zone are
added to the new construction IN
American yards.
London, Sept. 11.-A troop ship
with $50, American soldiers on board
has been torpedoed. All hands were
saved. The troop ship was beached.
The troop ship was a member OF
a large convoy approaching the Eng
fish coast. The vessel was tor
pedoed 200 miles from shore at 3
o'clock on Friday afternoon.
The transfer of the American SOL
diers from the stricken vessel to es-
corting British and American tor
pedo boat destroyers. was quickly
made without injury to anyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
Unofficial Reports Give 1
Sen. Fernald 1900 Plura
And Governor MiIlike1

Portland. Me. Sept. 11-Press returns
Of Mondays election which had been re-
ceived tonight from all places excent
Cyr. z and Long Plantations and Wood
vile. and had been partly revised by
unofficial reports from town clerks,
gave Gov. Carl r. Mlliken a plurality
of $3.50 and Senator Bert NJ. Fernald 49,
700.
Senator Fernald ran 1925 votes ahead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
PRESTO NAME OF
TRANSPORT SUNK
ON SEPT. 9TH

New York, Sept. 1.-THE transport
torpedoed off the English coast on Sep
tember with American troops. on board
as reported in London dispatches today
was the British steamer Presto of the
White Star Line. vessel 1902 gross
tons, according to reliable information
received in marine circles today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
Thirteen Million Men in U.S..
Between Ages Of Is and As
Years Will Register Today

YOU Gen. Crowder has asked that reg
istration day be observed generally as
holiday and that flags fly and bands
play in tribute to the men who will en-
roll for the reservst force from which
viii come the manpower for the final
drive against the German armies. His
last word 10 prospective resistrants was:
(cortinued on Page 4-column %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
CHICAGO'S MAYOR
PRIMARY WINNER

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Early returns in to-
days primary election indicated that
Mayor William Hale Thompson had
carried Chicago by upwards of $1,000 for
the Republican nomination for United
States senator, according to the city
news bureau. Returns from 1852 precincts
out Of approximately 2aco in Chicago
give Thompson 6ol5, Medil Mccormick
1899, and Congressman Foss $50. First
returns from down state indicate that
Mccormick was leading Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12

Washington, Sept. lion the eve OF
the great muster of the nations man
hood for the war. Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder tonight summed up the
situation in a brief statement addressed
- tho u d11 NN) men between IS and IS
wears who will register tomorrow: The
registrars at the posts are awaiting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12

Of Gov. Milliken. while n
trand G. McIntire. the n
didate for governor. ex
Elmer L. Newbert. SEM
opponent. by 1856. The 4
for Gov. Milliken and Sd
tire; 6s.743 for Senator Fer
for Newbert. 4
The four missing townS,
at the last election. Of VII
half were polled in Cyr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
MAINE BUILT VESSEL
DAMAGED IN COLLISION

An Atlantic Port. Sept. 1l.-After hav-
ing been in collision with the four
masted schooner Governor Powers off
the New England coast last night.
steamer arrived here today with the
schooner's captain and crew. and with
her bow badly damaged. The jib boom
OF the vessel was sticking in hole in
the steamers bow. indicating that the
collision had been almost head-on. The
wreck was reported today. to = iy1e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12

nea. Joseph STARTS 81
sat quietly while til
whose worn gray suit
his angular form, de
ness to die in prison
of Socialism to whic
his life.
Judge Westenhaven'
ed with spectators. md
ing the better to see
opening OF court tof!
will charge the jury. x
tire to consider a verdi
During the forenoonI
completed the present
and argument wa- opel
ant United States att
Breitenstein. De.'s sp,
ing of the afternoon
trict Attorney Edwin
Debs' speech. he said,
confession. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
TROOP SHIP TORPEDOED
BUT NOT SUNK BY U=BOAT
$500 U.S.. BOYS ON VESSEL
ALL ON BOARD RESCUED

Vessel Hit About 200 NJ lies from Shore Last
Friday-Transfer of American Soldiers
from Ship to Escorting British and U. S.
Torpedo Boat Destroyers Quickly M ad e
Without Accident-No Sign of Panic and
Yankee Boys Behavior Admirable Troops
Now in Camp in Engl and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
GERMANS USING
WOMAN FLIERS

With the American Army in France.
Sept. 11-(By the Associated Press D.
That the Germans are using women as
military aviators is indicated in re-
port that in a machine recently brought
down by the Americans the pilot. who
was killed, was a woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN CAMDEN,
N. j., SHIPYARD

Philadelphia, Sept. 11.-Fire tonight in
the plant of the New York Shipbuilding
Co. in Camden, y. j.. across the Della
ware river from here, caused damage
estimated at nearly a million dollars.
The power house and plate angle shop
were burned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
(By the

(By the
The British
ward today to
line in the one
still some dist
centre of the
Some progre
the night in
where Field
are closing in
the north while
ing up from th
Further nortl
ported today ID
hold in the twill
and Epehy. twd
from the Hinde|
Catalet. The @
strongly here al
line forms part
Cambria on the
Their resistan
also taking forr
attacks at Gouz
north. They ga
post in hard fig
but otherwise
pulsed.
The defence oil
being carried to
by the Germans
Nord where the
side the Hindent
broken the Que
In this aggres
enemy last nigh
Continued on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Northern New England: Rain Thurs
day or Thursday night and probably
Friday.
Southern New England: Rain Thurs
day and Thursday night: slightly warm.
err Friday probably fair.
Eastern New York: Rain and warmer
Friday probably fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
ALLIED PROGRESS SL0|
DOWN in ADVANCE T0]
STRATEGIC Obj

Haig's Forces Are Slowly Closing in on St. Quentin
While French Are Pushing from South ritish Ga
Twin Towns of Peziers and Epehy, 212 Miles from
Opposite Catalet-Germans Resisting Strongly in G.
Form Of Strong Counter Attack at Gouze ancourt
Defence of Cambria by Teutons- Germans Also Del
perate Attacks on French Front From Aisne to St. Cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12

CARL MAYS, Red Sox' Star
Submarine Slabman ~ His
puzzling underhand delivery
proved too much for the
Cubs in Wednesdays game
which Boston won, thereby
making them Worlds Cham
pion for season of 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12

The Portsmouth. n. n
instruction Tuesday M
Lee L. Gray OF Bangor hi
Inc Portsmouth High y
the vacancy caused by
ton OF Frank r. Dunfie|
accepted : position at'
Mass. The new princip
ate o. Bovdotn 1902
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
Loss in Crops Will
Reach Well Up in
the Thousands
CENTRAL MAINE
is HIT HARD
WEDNESDAY
Some Sections Report Com
plete Kill of All Growing
Crops - Temperature Re-
corded as Low as 30 Degrees
-LOwlands Hit the Hardest
Especial TO JournaD

Several advance patrols of Jack
Frost's army invaded Central Maine
Tuesday night and early Wednes-
day morning and according to reports
and mail. the surprise attack met
with little or no opposition in the
way OF preparatory safeguards and
as a result much material damage
was done to crops that will run well
up in the thousands
Temperature as low as 80 degrees
were registered in some sections re-
sulting in a complete kill of all
green stuff. Following are some
Central Maine reports:
Weeks Mills Everything killed"
Manchester Everything cleaned
out this region"
So China-"No great damage; tops
OF tomatoes and cucumbers bitten"
Oakland Eoad-"Little damage"
Eoadhold r. Much damage to
crops"
West Wtnthrop-"Big loss on fac
tory corn. Corn damaged perhaps
total loss. gardens frosted: - or 80
acres factory corn in one locality"
Sturtcvant Hill--"Frost did not
damage corn except in some spots.
squash vines nipped."
Stanley Road-"Did not injure corn
but killed garden vines cucumbers
etc.
Winthrop Conter-"Gardens dam
aged some. Several large fields of
yellow corn and ensilage show no re-
suits OF the cold night"
south Monmouth-"No damage to
corn just top OF stalks troubled. Vines
damaged"
East Winthrop-"Not much dam
age. small stuff troubled"
Madison-"Thcre was killing
frost in this section Wednesday
morning The thermometer regis
tered 32 degrees at sunrise. Farmers
from the outlying districts report the
corn crop as hard hit and in many
cases corn which would have been
available for the canning factories
next week is almost useless. Gar
dens except in sheltered spots were
put out OF commission"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
Heavy Damage Around Portland

Portland. Maine, Sept ll-HeaVy
damage 70 corn and man. other
crops by frost was reported general
~ I'm this section Of the State today.
Tho mercury dropped to 80 degrees
n, North Baldwin. While consider
ahIc corn already rad been picked.
ID was believed a large ~4mo#7t was
rendered useless. The temperature
at the Weather Bureau was 80 at
~ NJ
Continued on Page 4-CoIumn 81
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Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston AMI vicinity: Rain
THURSDAY and Thursday night: slightly
warmer. Friday probably fair: moder-
ate south and southwest vinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12
TEMplAR MOTORS

SOCK I will sell any part 20 shares at
sl3 a share CA or terms M s.
,WINsLoW. 10 Fidelity Bldg, -ort-
land. Ne. aept7dots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-12

three miles west OF Handh
LightshiD. a menace to nd
The Gov. Powers was b
land. Maine, in 1906 and i
Crowell & Thurlow Of II
gross tonnage was 1869 81
south without cargo.
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SENATOR DR.
NEW HAMPS)
TAKES OATH

Washington. Sept. u.-Ir@
Republican. Of New Hamp
ed to succeed the late Sens
today took his oath OF omd
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-25
SHE HAD WARM
FRIENDS HERE
Mrs. A. (. Gibson, Who Lived Here
for Some Time, Died at Her
Home in Marion,
Indiana.

The many Keokuk friends of Mrs.
A. E Gibson will be panied 10 learn
Of her death at Marion, Indiana, Fri
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson lived here for
a long time at the Hotel Iowa, while
sir. Gibson was connected with the
Standard Four Tire company. Both
of them soon attained high standing
among Keokuk people on account Of
their culture and friendliness and
Mrs Gibson made warm friends
among the women OF the city.
She was frail and in i'll health for
the last two years, and her death re-
suited from this old illness. She
was a lifelong member Of the Metho-
dist church, and the funeral was held
today from that church in her home
town OF Marion. She belonged to
women's clubs and the Eastern Star.
She was born and reared there, the
daughter of a prominent man of that
community, and her mother is living
there. Mrs. Gibson is survived by
her husband and two daughters, Miss
Ruth Gibson and Mrs. Thomas E.
Pickeral, of Marion. All the family
were at her bedside when she died.
Mr.. Gibson having returned to
Marion a month ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-25

Paul Westfan, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
James w. Westfall of this city, has
arrived in the United States from
France, and left Washington, d. c.,
Saturday for mis- home in this city.
Paul while a student at the Mari
eta college in Ohio, enlisted with
twenty-three other students, the COM
pany being equipped for the purpose
OF driving ambulances. They sailed
May 26, 1917, arriving in France June
5, 1917, but learning there was more
need for transport drivers, they i'm
mediately went into that service for
the French government, where they
did efficient work until October ),
1917, when they were discharged
from duty Paul then had the privi.
lege of coming home, but although
ten of his party did return, he was
not yet satisfied with his war expert.
ences, and enlisted for service in his
own country, when he was still en-
gagged in driving ammunition trucks,
and saw the thick of the fight. Later
the government recognizing his abil-
ity, transferred him to a school at
Decizs, France, where he was in
structor in an automobile school, CIV
ing lectures TO those who anticipated
entering the service.
From this school he was ordered
to Camp Johnston, Florida. to act as
an instructor, and departed Nov. 1st,
but during the interim the armistice
terms have been agreed upon and
his future plans may be changed. He
arrived in New York Nov. 18th, and
has been spending few days in
that city and in Washington. d. c.,
having met the Carthage delegation
of young ladies who are in the en-
pIoyment of the government at that
place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-25
CAME HERE FROM
ALEXANDRIA
Mrs. Helen Cox Dart Dies After an
Illness of Month, and Was
Well Known at Her Old
Home.

Mrs. Helen Cox Dart died at 2
O'Clock this morning at her home, 317
South Fifth street Of pneumonia, FOL
lowing influenza. She had been SICK
a month She and her husband had
lived in Keokuk only six weeks, hay-
ing come here from Alexandra, Mo. p
She was born in Mystic, Iowa, Feb
ruary, IS, 1894. and was married on
January 81, 1915 at Alexandria, TO
Bearl Dart, who survives her Other
m embers Of the family are her mother
Mrs Eulda Cox, OF Cedar Rapids,
four brothers, Frank William, Grover
and Garfield Cox and three sisters,
Mary. Nettie and Hulda-
Mrs. Dart was member of the
Catholic church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-25
LAST WEEK FOR
SOLDIERS GIFTS
Santa Claus viii Close His Shop Next
Saturday Night and Start for
Army Camps over There
at Once.
CLOSED THANKSGIVING
It Takes Time 10 inspect and Prepare
Carton for Mailing, and People
Must Come Soon to
Get in Mail.

The Christmas parcel station will
bc open every day this week, except
Thursday, Thanksgiving day. from Q
o'clock in the morning to $50 O'Clock
II the afternoos.
The station closes on Saturday. as
thai is the last day for sending par
GELS
About 125 applications for labels
have been received since Thursday,
which was the first day applications
could be made.
II takes more time than one would
think, who has not been at the sta,
ton. to inspect, pack and wrap a box
ready for mailing. and do st all ac-
cordinz to Red Cross and postoffice
requirements. Three or four WON en-
are kept busy all day at the station,
giving out cartons and getting the
filled ones ready for mailing.
Every package is made gay on the
outside with Christmas seals, and
the station is the most Christmas
like place in town--all Il lacks is
Santa Claus and sleighbells.
The committee IS anxious that no
or shall be disappointed in getting
hcr package off on time, and TO
thai end they urge that everybody
he prompt in getting their cartons
filled and back to the station.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-25
ALI Choked Up With Catarrh?
Why Continue Makeshift Treatment?

dies which touch only the surface.
To be rid of Catarrh, you must drive
the disease germs out of your blood.
Splendid results have been report
cd from the use OF s. s. s., which
completely routs from your blood
the Catarrh germs, for which it is
perfect antidote
5. S. S. is sold by all druggists.
If you wish medical advice as to the
treatment of your own Individual
case. write to-day to Chief Medical
Adviser, Swift Specific Co., Dept.
2, Atlanta Ga
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-25
Permanent Government Control.

Permanent Government Control.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Perma.
rent government control OF CONNER
cial radio stations is proposed in a
bill upon which congressional hear
ings viii start December Il.
The move to put the wireless under
permanent government ownership is
regarded as the initial move in a
broader program of permanent gov
eminent control OF telegraph. tele-
phone and cable lines. Should the
wireless measure succeed, 1t is likely
broader steps win soon be taken with
respect to the phones and wires.
Postmaster General Burleson's an
nual report may be the foundation of
his fight for permanent control of
all wires. He has the support of Sec
-etaries Daniels and Baker.