davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07

Colonel Edmund Mortimer Leary.
commanding the 18th Infantry. Goth
Division. L. :. army. former resi-
distinguished service cross and cited
for bravery on Dec. Is. 1918.
The @0th Division. L. s. A.. under
command Of Major General Henry T.
Allen, L. :. A. composed of men
from Texas and Oklahoma. has re-
CelVed high official praise for its bat
tie work in France. The Goth Divis-
ION participated in all the fighting
which ended in the forcing of the
Mouse, and the honors of capturing
Stenay. just across the Meuse, fell to
this division.
Copies of official orders from the
headquarters of the commanding
general of the American FIX
peditionary Forces. which ex-
press his appreciation of the achieve
ments of the Goth. dated Oct. 2s. and
addressed 10 Major Gen. j. l.. Hines.
commander of the Sd Army Corps.
Of which the s9th is a part. for trans
mission to Major General Henry r.
Allen. commander Of the Goth. read.
The army commander directs that
you ccnveF 70 the commanding gen.
eral officers and men Of the 9Oth Di-
VISION his appreciation Of their per-
sisteHt and successful efforts in i'm
proving tie line by driving the enc
my from the Grand Care Feme and
the Bots dc Ba',theville."
In transmitting General Pershinr,s
commentator 20 Maior General Al
len. Major General Hines in an en-.
dorsement. says
Inc difficulties under which the
81 Corps has labored to improve its
positions have been numerous ,,,,
great and the part the goth Division
TOOK IN establishing the present adj
Vantageous position Of this corns ;s
deeply appreC lated by the corns com
mander. ard he adds his coDera,r,,-
tons to those of the commanders
general of the army for the Vigorous
and untiring efforts OF the personnel
thereof. whose resolution and FORTH
tude are worthy Of the best tr,di.
tons of the American army"
General Pershing. on tho n;,,,+ ~
- 'NA'N - ~ piIoiie message To
the headquarters of the I'd Army
Corps again thanking the men of
the corps and particularly of the ao,b
DIVISION. 10: the splendid fighting
they did in the battle that night The
telephone message was published in
an official order as follows:
THE army commander desires IN
congratulate the Sd Army Corps and
express to Tou his appreciation of the
work done this date. He desires Thai
you express his appreciation to tho
goth Division Please have this IN.
formation transmitted to all organ.
iza<ions as far as practicable this
night
Colonel Leary was born in Cam
bridge. Mass. Nov. IS. 1866, and who,
small boy moved to jefferson. Me
where he obtained his early educa
ton in the public schools: later he
attended Coburn Classical Institute
where he prepared for college. enter.
ing Bowdoin in 1887. In the sprin.
Of 1855 he left college to enter United
States Military Academy at West
Point, graduating in the spring Of
1892. as second lieutenant, cavalry.
ond was assigned - the Second Isegi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07

ment, cavalry. In 1861 he va, =,
captain and assigned TO the IlhI
airy which he helped organic +
time he was on recruiting DUR
then was assigned 10 the 9Th ca
~ on the border. During the IN
with Mexico he was adWtan, q |
eth Cavalry. par. Of TIE conna,I
General Dodd, ard was TWICE !ss
mended Tor bravery. He was
NOTED to lieutenan. colone! % |
Goth Division as a full coone.
organized the 3l5th trans and j
tary police of that division and u
they were in working order he
placed in command q TIE S1.
fantry. a fighting Unit. THIS r4gl
was selected to parade n Lys7
on July 4. 1918.
Colonel Leary has seen foreign
vice before. having been in The !
tie of FL Caney dar,rg tie war
Spain and in serF!ra n The III
pines, also in japan aid China.
wife. formerly Miss Agnes Dodd,
daughter of Genera George
Dodd. General podd ", he rem !
bered as Captain Dodd, vno was
in the summer Of ls3. With me
nous Cavalry Troop +. Th.ca j
considered the nne>t troop Il
world. Colonel l.eary Las 'V0
dren. John and Margaret. HIS
Miss Sarah Lear, secretary
Augusta Loan & Building Assoc
and his mother. Mrs. MarsaT@; u
have been residents OF the 'N
many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07
THE SOUL OF THE
YANKEE DIVISION

The following from the Boston
Globe of April 2S last tells in a few
words the spirit of the Yankee Divi-
sion boys. among whom were those
lads we are honoring ;-day:
THE everlasting determination to
fight to the bitter end. hatred for
what Germany stood for and the firm
decision not to let tina, power rule
the world. reveals the spirit Of tht
Yankee Division said Chaplain H.
Boyd Edwards last evening at the
memorial service in the Cathedral
church Of St. Paul.
They had chance to see by the
many graves of their comrades along
the Scissor front. by the wrecked
men brought to the hospitals what
life at The front must be and the
price they must pay. yet they gave
their uttermost and found JOY in the
giving.
l have never seen greater enthusi-
asm or a larger spirit of jov and hap
piness than when the Yankee Divi-
sion was ordered to go forward 20
receive its baptism of fire. The
grandeur, beauty and poetry Of life
is expressed in the soul of our Yam
kee Division"
During the address the chaplain
traced the movements Of the Y. D.
boys through all the great encoun-
tiers. He quoted the words of Mar
shall Foch in commencing the Won
derful bravery of these American
boys who stuck to it" till the fight
was wCn.
The services was conducted by
Dean Rousmaniere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07
Wise or Otherwise?

Co. 81. 9Th Inf.
Mechanic Eddie Smith of Co. 81
answered some Of the questions on
one OF those qualification cards, as
follows:
Married or single-Yes.
Religious preference-Prohibit
Race-Relay.
Describe any talent you have in fur
nishing public entertainment-Ea
ing.
State preference for branch Of SER
vice-Mounted Y. NJ c. A.
Outline any previous military expert
ence-Irish fugileers-one-thi Of
year.
Nova Scotia Bicycle Corps-Two-
thirds of year.
Can you carry on conversation in
French?-Oui.
In German Mix fish day.
Main occupation-Skilled crap-shoot-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07
One Oouohboy's Dream

Oh, yes Jack 7 tad a d.e--
night. l dreamed Of home as"
he. No I'm not al al hoineSNA
n1ornin. a,-hnuch | might aaN
if it HADN'T been for that dhd
OH. drelmcd Il gong 70 =
folks. Mother was a dea' Q. I"
she quickly told nc that she va
ing 70 feed me up. She sac M
just learned 10 make a ne" l's-
she knew that ! would HNe IT,
for something and Wat "
think il was. Army SUM "
Now OF course motaeT Sa~
blame, I'm wiling - s"ei
nothing like SUM ever tdaH
table before. so how caNIG s@
Dad was about tie be>i e"
told while We We're SIN
hands that he had f"uhA "
for me. He said | Uou.a ie--
the next day. ard ita' :"
were only ten a day. ne 'e', ~ -.
I would make good. Good "a
he wasn't to blame. he" va
knowo I wanted 70 loaf a"""
Sister and Kid BROTHER ""'
~ disappointed in NE ""
wasn't at least a mo N'"''
also | didn't tote !'"H'" d
gun. helmet. trench kHHe' i''"
collar ornaments. Sao''."
souvenir p;rcs, and Hea''O''
card views.
| decided to 60 see u
went in met draf: i age,
out. To my Good M'FH.a-
turned WY hov',} ~ II
boy" She apNearei T. + -
for him.
/ wanted TO tax" aer =
show. but she insisted - -
preaching. There -
"Heilova" long time, ~. 80
a longhaired. lankey y ~ -
had lodged tie drat,. A.
student. He raved ai"',. ~ ID
Of prohibition. the "'"> d
and the unparGoLah!" S,''S "a
ing and gambling NJ -.
moon-eyed and s":''E -
ooh. isn't he so dsl"c'a ''E
l quit. =, =.
When I woke UP vas Il.
Of signing a seven !e"' C'--'
Uncle Sam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07
Lightning and Ca's''
(S;ars and Si:lpe''

(SLdiS s.IiS :,
Officers who used to e. M,
Generals mess in TIE .' 81
will never quite fo"get '"'
pause ,ha, Occurred Nhs9 r. a .s
happened, the subject "''>'. ~
sion was the divls'"!i1' 49, &
flash Of lightning ram!'"' .,,s,ss
let semi-circular field !" .,
the Lightning Divis!oA, '" .b,,
arrived Major did n''' h.''" ,,l
General himself had H'
insignia. -, 20,
1T goes big with me- -, - A.
cheerfully. But what =" ,,Il
resent \ cat having ~
tie Of ket hup?
The pause foilowedS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07
Her Quskx Host

The colored elevator girl gazed Gu
riously at the service pin on the
waist Of her passenger.
us 20 husband in France, LADY,"
she finally inquired.
Passenger (blushjng furiously)-
No. This is for ny sweetheart over
there.
"Tee-hee. o. Lawdy. II wore a
star TO- every beau l had In France,
I'd look like de Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07

Major General. Commanding"
When last heard from, the division
was enjoying a well-earned rest, in a
part OF France unsecured by the
great war.-in the Golden Hills
famous for rich wines. dotted, with
quaint villages, and inhabited BY
smiling French people who cannu, do
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15
MAKING SURE OF BATTERY
JAR PERFECTION.

Some idea Of the care used in
the construction of Willard Bat
teries may be obtained from the
severe electrical and mechanical
tests which each jar has to pass
before it can become part of
Willard battery. says Mr.. Dur
ham. local Willard expert. Each
one Of these rubber jars has only
to stand pressure of about 2
volts In actual service. and is care
fully protected from mechanical
shock. But before these jars can
get by the electrical Inspector.
each one of them must prove its
ability to stand up under a pres
sure of not few volts but Of a
full $4,000 volts; and in order to
make sure that each piece of rub
Der is mechanically strong, each
lot is sampled and the sample sub
mitted to a tension of $500
pounds to the square inch"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15
$500 RAISED
FOR STRIKERS

Xmas spirit is going to prevail in
the homes or the steel strikers in Gary,
IL the genertl relief committee has
their way. On Saturday the commit
tee announced that in the neighbor-
hood Of $500 had ben raised for the
strikers Xmas fund and by the end
OF another week they hope TO raise
the figure to the one thousand dollar
mark
1t IS the plan OF the committee to
place basket of goodies in the home
Of each striker. other relief work is
being done by the relief committee at
the relief headquarters at 1903 Broad
way. Rations are being served out to
the strikers. twice each week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15
THE
QUESTION
BOX

QUESTION-Our Ellzabet has the
flu Please write us out pre-
scription for her in your next Q. =.
ANSWER.-You don't say whether
it's the mild or malignant type, but
assuming she has 1t in its sevcrest
form. would advise you TO follow the
directions as stated: Put her to bed
and give a round of kerosene. Give
her a good gasoline gargle occasion
ally, and il may be necessary to give
an enema n fever persists. using IA
oil Follow these treatments up with
Paul Moorhead's Cold Weather Gas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15

QUESTION BOX EDITOR-My trsns-
mission will not stay in high. Can you
tell me how to fix this, or will l have
to take my machine to a garage?
ANSWERED. you are mechanically
inclined you ought TO be able to do the
work First: Adjust the shaclSle rod
from transmission TO hand control. Then
if il doesn't stay in high. remove top
from erankshaft and thoroug hly exam
inc high speed gear. If the corners on
gears are worn round this is the cause
of your trouble. 1t will be necessary
to remove these gears and put on new
ones.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15


EDITOR--Most mechanics consider 5
miles an hour on high gear exceptionally
good for a Ford. We have a 1911 Ford
touring that runs perfectly smooth and
almost noiseless at 2 miles per hour on
high gear. We are using the original
12-volt magnetic ignition. at the same
time running the headlights off the mag
neto. The only change being the use Of
a sub-carburetor in connection with the
standard Holley carburetor. When run
ming in high gear at moderate speeds
the only sound that car possibly heard
IS the buzzing Of the vibrators. The
average IS about % miles per gallon.
Would you expect still better results by
the use OF counterbalanced crankshaft7
ANSWERING are interested 10 learn
the good results that you are obtaining
from the use of sub-carburetor. used
with an old style Holley carburetor. By
the use Of a counterbalanced crankshaft
you will probably be able to run the
motor a little more slowly and more
smoothly The counter-balance weights
have a certain dywheeI effect that tends
to keep the motor from stallirg so easily.
The counter-balanced crankshaft also
tends TO save gasoline because it takes
the vfbrations-which otherwise would
only tend to shake and rack the motor
and converts them into power to propel
the car.-Fordowner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15

EDITOR.-The last time removed
the transmission cover I noticed when ]
tried the fy-whecl that there seemed To
be too much play in the crankshaft bear
ings. BY pulling back on the 1y-wheel
there was nearly u inch space between
the magnets and the coils The car
starts all right and runs well. but the
lights are poor. Would you advise re-
placing the rear main bearing or SHIN
ming the coil to bring it closer? Would
it be well to replace all three main
bearings or is NE rear one enough? Are
these main bearings hard to fit when
there is only end play? o the new bear
ings fit without scraping7
ANSWER-If the magnets are within
1-32 inch Of the pole pieces of the mag
neto coil assembly when the crankshaft
is pushed forward as far as it will go
we certainly would not advise shimming
the magnetic coil assembly to bring it
closer. There would be too much risk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15
In Hla Llns.

Lady Of the House Ito the doctor)-
I'm so glad you came along. doctor.
Some unexpected guests have arrived
and the butcher hasn't turned up.
Would you mind killing a couple OF
chickens for meAPearson's Weekly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15

Q. B. EDTTOR.-There is squeak in
the rear of my machine and 1 have
looked hours for 1t without success.
Please give an opinion as to where the
noise comes from.
ANSWER might be in the sprin g
shackle bolts. or in the radius rods on
axle bearings. or in the differential. or
in the universal joint, or in the shock
disorders or springs. While making
examination of these parts. don't fail to
use the oil can
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15

DEAR SIR.-Of late my engine IS stiff
and the oil pump hardly works Would
like to know what to do to remedy this.
ANSWER-The trouble you speak Of
is caused by using an improper grade of
oil Draw off this oil from the motor
and flush oil base thoroughly with kero-
sene. then use Mobile A cylinder oil.
This should eliminate your trouble.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15

MY DEAR sIR-The steering wheel
on my machine has too much play and Is
very annoying. Can you give me re-
cipe for this ailment2
ANSWER.-If you are not an amateur
you ought to be able to fix this without
much trouble Take off arm at worm
where back end Of steering reach con-
meets. Then turn wheel 50 that slot in
square part of arm is one the bottom
side or oppisite its normal position.
Now take round file and file new slot.
Now replace arm and put belt in new
slot and you will find the play has been
taken UP.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15

Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want ad page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-15

IF slight additional wear in the rear
main bearing oS the crankshaft allowing
the magnets to more closer and strike
the poles of the magnetic coil assembly.
thus cuasing breakage and damage II
Is almost as much trouble to take the
motor out to SHIN the magnetic coil as
sembly as IT IS to replace the main bear
ings. Now the fact that the main bear
ings have worn enough to alloy end
play is fairly good indication that they
soon viii be worn enough to allow
main bearing knock or pound. SO we
would kill tow birds with one stone and
take up the main bearings. Since more
than nine-tentns Of the job Is in getting
az the main bearings. We would tighten
All three main bearings at the same
time Also the four connecting rod bear
ngs will be easy to get at and viii be
worth tightening now. Then you will
nave q motor that should give long serv-
I'VE without further bearing trouble. AS
II IS only the rear main bearing that
takes care of the end play ii viii prob
ably be necessary to replace It. 1t viii
only be necessary to file little off the
races Of the other two main bearings
caps and the caps of the connecting rods
and perhaps touch them up a bit with
the scraper. II will be necessary to
scrape the new rear main bearing cap
in order to secure a good fit. Use Per-
sian blue to make the spots where the
shaft rubs in the bearing and scrape off
the high spots. Use care to remove a
very light shaving of metal and use lots
Of patience in fitting and trying the
bearing cap between scrapings. When
you have the motor out of the car we
suggest that you test the magnetic coil
assembly for shorts or grounds, and also
test the magnets to see that they are OF
full strength. If not. they should be
replaced. The fact that the lights are
dim indicates the possibility Of weak
magnets and the trouble might as well
be cured right. while the motor Is out
Of the car Each magnet should sustain
a piece or steel Weighing from two to
two and a half pounds.-Fordowner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
ORDERS POLICE
TO PAY FARES


Police Chief Joe Warren wedncs.
day instructed all policemen to pay
their car fares.
And. according to Traction Chief
Murphine. every cop thus far has
produced the scent piece required
under his new ruling.
wstchfui waiting has been adopted
In the matter by the police depart.
ment. with Chief Warren anncunc.
ing. that he will abide by the street
railway order until he receives some
word from Mayor Ole Hanson.
Mayor Hanson In Mt present on a
trip to the Tehachspi mountains.' .
he says. ''apd has not answered my
telegram. Until ! hear from the
mayor. I have instructed my men to
pay their fares"
However. there arc still many
grumbiings on the part Of the patrol.
men and much talk IN heard about
walking to work" etc. with the
department paying the fares. tho. Il
will walk from mile to three or
four miles to their beats.
Members 81 The city council Wed
nesdsy morning said that the police
chief Will probably have to appear
before them in the near future 10
request authority Ia pay his mems
fares. when this IL granted by the
council. IL there should be any mem.
bers OF the force who refuse to ride
LAS they intimate-they will make
themselves liable to punishment for
characterization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
500 VETERANS
HOME FRIDAY
Left st. Paul Early Wednes-
day, Says Telegram
Continued From Page One

OF the 7isth infantry. 2os casuais Of
the 52nd infantry. rs oasuals OF the
2sth engineers. 80 men OF the i5sth
infantry. and there are nine officers
in the detachment.
There viii be nearly 5000 mon in
the group. which will arrive on the
Coast about May 1. With the 36ist
win come one officer and 20 men OF
the 3s2d infantry and one officer and
II men OF the 346th machine gun bat
talon. There will be 1900 officers
and men OF tho a6ist.
The day the boys arrive viii be
Camp Lewis day in Seattle. Mai.
Gen. J. u. Leitch. commanding Camp
Lewis. and his staff. has been invited
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
CHAMBER WILL
PROBE SKACIT
Appoints Committee 10 In
vestigate Cost OF Project

That further stigation and
Consideration ~ xtveu 10 the
skagtt power arveiopment prob
Get 10 d~t~s1mine Its probable cost
and effiri~ucy before Thu city
actually esubarts On the con
strursion of an initial unit u
urged by the Chamber Of Com
meree and Commercial Club.
President Albert J. Rhodes will
appoint y committee of five to
make q full iuvestig alton and q
public report.
Appointment Of the committee "a
go into the matter from the business
standpoint was authorized by the
board OF trustees OF the chsmbef
Tuesday in the adoption OF the fol
lowing report Of the bureau Of tar
alton:
Much difference OF opinion exists
about the feasibility and probable
cost Of the proposed development b.
the city OF the Skagit river power,
The future course OF the city regard
Ing this development In In doubt.
Power development by the city "a
subject Of vital importance TO Sc
attic. AZ upon it's success depends
largely the continuation of CHEAP
power service 20 industries. without
the offset Of a tAx burden 10 sustain
IL. A repetition OF the Cedar river
dam failure or an excessive cost Of
development OF the Skagit project
would mean the serious Gripping o.!
the Industrial development Of the
city.
when the controversy over the
construction Of the Cedar river dam
arose. an inv-stiga ton was made BY
the bureau Of taxation and recon
nendations made for exploration oi
the north bank OF tho dam sits
which. II they had been followed
would probably have saved a large
part OF the investment at that point
THE executive committee OF the
bureau OF taxation has considered
this matter and we believe the un
settled condition Of public opinion
regarding the Skagit project makes
an Investigation by a committee oI
competent and disintcrested bushes,
men highly desirable. TO secure and
consider what information IN avaiia
BILE regarding the feasibility. desira
bility and probable cost OF the pro
posed development
I'VE therefore recommend that the
board OF trustees empower the presi
dent to appoint n committee OF five
TO consider this matter: to make a
trip to the proposed dam sites at ar
early date at the expense of tn,
chamber. and to make a report OF
their findings, after fun considera
ton has been given to the entire
subject"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
SAYS HONDA ElOPED
WITH $1,115 IN CASH

A complaint charging grand lar
cency. WAS issued against b. Honda
Japanese. from the prosecuting at
torney's offices Wednesday.
Honda. employed for five months
by j. X. Yamada, restaurant proprie
tor. OF 9o3 First ave. as waiter and
cashier. IN alleged to have eloped
with Si,1l5 cold cash. which he was
to have deposited for the restaurant
In the Japanese Specie bank April 8
The man had roomed at the Pana
ma hotel. but left on this date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
MEETING
IS WAvERINC
Believe Decision or Wreck
Must Soon Come
Continued From Page One

reached by Easter. La Libcrts open.
" declares IN. British and French
are In agreement. and that II only
remains for Wilson to approve the
decisions reached by the big four
during his illness. American dele
gates have been totally unable to
find any OF the decisions said TO
have been reached.
Drive ON Americans
The general movement toward an
nouncing complete agreement Is
regarded az having all the aspects
OF "A drive against the Americans.
II is plainly evident the spirit Of the
American delegation is not one Of
I'VE are going home unless you play
our game but that Of bending every
effort TO bring about agreement on
details previously accepted under the
principles laid down In the armistice
terms.
The league OF nations meeting.
scheduled for last night. was post.
poned.
The French censors were busy yes
terday handling the Paris editions
of the Chicago Tribun. and New
York Herald. as "A result OF the pres
ent tension In the conference.
A headline In the Tribune read:
Peace Conference fblankD says
Wilson: George Washington Com
ing"
The second bank of the head was
a complete blank. At intervals In
the newss matter appeared blank
spaces with such notes as "35 lines
censored" "29 lines censored" etc.
A big white space appeared in the
middle of the Herald's story OF the
conference.