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Evening journal., 1921-07-20
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CITY FINANCE
Mayors Advisors Study Sit
uation Growing Out of
Bond Issues
WILL URGE WORK
FOR UNEMPLOYED

Mayor Harvey is hopeful the meet
ing Of his advisory cabinet and rep
resentative men Of the city which is
being held in City Council chamber
this afternoon. will go far 10 clarity
the complex situation in which the
city's finances have become involved
as result OF the numerous projected
bond issues for civic improvements.
The Mayor announced this morn
ing that the meeting would be open
to the public, and he would be glad
to have all persons interested in civic
matters present. In addition 10 the
members OF his advisory cabinet.
numbering about ten. all heads Of
various city departments. Mayor
Harvey has issued personal invita-
tions to upward Of 100 business men.
bankers, manufacturers, merchants
and labor representatives to attend
The session.
It is expected that the bond Is
sues proposed and the necessity for
the improvements for which the
Continued on Page Twelve)
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CHANCELLOR TO HEAR
PETERS CASE TODAY

A rule is returnahie before Chan
coror wolcott this afternoon in the
case Of William r. Peters AGAINST
the United states Mortgage Com
pany. ct al. requiring the defendants
to show cause why a preliminary in
junction should not be issued re-
straining the defendants from sub
mitting to stockholders Of the mort
gage company on July 21. or at any
other time. the proposal Of meet
ing TO consider an amendment to its
Certificate OF Incorporation ana
from paying the dividend declared
about June 90 and not yet paid.
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Randolph, Kidnapped, Sends
Phone Message To Wife

SHARON. Pa. July 90 Omitted
Press) s).-Police today speeded over
the roads TO Franklin and Meadville.
in an effort to apprehend Thomas
NJ. Randolph. 80, and his supposed
kidnappers. who have demanded
$4,000 ransom FOR his release.
Randolph. a Sharon stationery
store owner, was seen by an old ac-
quaintance less than ten miles from
here yesterday. and more than hf-
teen hours after his supposed abduc-
ton. police were informed. At that
time. he was driving his automobile
and was accompanied by a woman
and a man.
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
STORE ROBBERY
PLOT NIPPED
Police Round Up Seven Ac-
cused in Wholesale
Shoplifting Game
ON TRAIL OF
OTHER SUSPECTS

Following an investigation lasting
six weeks, detectives OF the Bureau
OF Police yesterday unearthed what
they say was a wholesale scheme TO
rob Market and King street dealers
OF womens and mems wearing ap-
parsl.
seven arrests have been made so
far. and others are expected, as sew
eral Of the alleged principals are at
large.
So far the police have recovered d
wearing apparel valued at close 10
$1,000. The interior Of the Detective
Continued on Page Eight.
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new RECEIVERS
FOR P. & ]. CO.
Henry A. Wise, Joseph Tu-
multy Appointed in
Bankruptcy Action
JUDGE MORRIS HAD
NAMED RECEIVERS

Another step in the solving or tho
financial troubles OF the Pusey and
Jones Company came yesterday
when a new set OF receivers for the
company was appointed in New
York. Former Senator willard
and Charles B. Evans re-
Gently were named receivers by
Judge Morris In United States Court
in this city.
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed yesterday in the
United States District Court IN New
York city against the Pusey and
Jones Company. Federal Judge Man
ton appointed former United States
District Attorney Henry A. Wise as
receiver. with bond OF S25. 900.
Saul S. Myers. OF so Wall street. was
continued on page two)
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Just before dawn today. the police
received a tip that Randolph had
telephoned to his wife here from a
hotel in Franklin. This information
later was confirmed and the Franklin
police were notified TO detain Ran
dolph, but when they arrived at the
hotel he had left, and then the chase
began.
From an authoritative source Il
was learned that Randolph spent
thirteen minutes on the telephone
talking to his home, and he stopped
speaking suddenly and left the hotel.
II was but a minute later that the
Franklin police took up the chase.
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FIND Sc GALLONS
OF SUPPOSED LIQUOR

Arrested late last night on charge
OF selling intoxicating liquor and
having more than one quart Of liquor
in his possession. Frank poloskl was
held IN $1,000 bail for a hearing on
Saturday by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this. morning. He
was arrested at his home, lis South
Heald street. by Sergeant Devenney
and Patrolman ziegler.
At his home. Il is said, SO gallons
OF supposed liquor was found. When
arraigned today. Poloski said he had
the liquor for his own use and plead
ed not guilty 20 selling liquor.
Thomas Krzwnski. taken as wit
ness. was held in $500 bail by the
| court
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MOSQUITO DISABLED HIM

J. W. Scarborough. 24O9 Wash
ington street. a stenographer I'm the
Office OF the Board OF Health Com
m issioners. who was operated on a
few days ago by DIR. George W.
Vaughan. for an infected arm. due
to scratching a mosquito bite. has
recovered sufficiently to return to
his work.
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BUDNTTZ TO KEEP
MARYLAND DRY

WASHINGTON. July 20.-(United
Press)-Edmund Budnltz. Balti-
more. has been selected for prohibl-
tion commissioner OF Maryland. It
was announced at the White House
today.
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Cooler Weather

WASHINGTON. July 2e.-
Omitted Prcss) weather
was forecast today for many
parts OF the territory east OF the
Mississippi for tonight and to-
morrow. Lower temperatures
will prevail tonight In the mid
die Atlantic States and South
ern New England. while showers
will cool off tho south Atlantic
and east Gulf states and Ten
nessee.
Generally fair weather was
forecast for the rest Of the ter
ritory.
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WOMAN Ex-JUDGE VISIT

Mrs. Carina Warrington. State
probation officer OF Indiana. who has
also served as Judge at Fort Wayne.
was an interested spectator at the
session of the Municipal Court this
morninE
Evening journal., 1921-07-20
REMOVAL NOTICE.

After Saturday. July 23rd. Cub
berly. Eye Sight Specialist. will be
at III Market street, over Heroy's
Tea Store.-Adv.
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ToDAYrs TEMPERATURE

A Tho Evening journal Office.
500 a. M...76 1901 p. NJ. Sc
1000 A. NJ. so LOO p. NJ. IS
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I OsT-FAN BELT, BETWEEN NINTH
IL and Tenth, on Union street Reward.
Return 10 Mack Service station, rs
Orange 81. jy20-2t.
CContinuod on rage Thirteen-)
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lost AND FOUND.

High water. .11.5O A. NJ. 12.10 r. NJ
Low water D.. 80 A. NJ. $40 p. NJ
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A. |. DU PONT GIVES
TO CANNON FUND

Alfred I. dupont today Joined in
the movement to save the historic
cannon at Lewes. having forwarded
to former Judge David Marvel his
check for $50.
Contributions to the fund to date
nras
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Smile Awhile

NEW YORK-Trafhc conges-
ton is becoming worse in New
York. Miss Merrill MacKay. in
a one-piece bathing suit is in
structing beginners in an i'm
provised street swimming pool
MACOMB. III. - Lack Of
length 10 women's skirts first
attracted Mrs. James Vawter's
attention when she recovered
her sight by an operation. after
being blind for seven years.
CHICAGO - Get on the
grass" a cop yelled az Agnes
Burke and Bessie Bailey. clad in
bathing suits. sitting on a park
lawn. The girls thought the
cop was trying 10 fiirt with them
and bawled him out Five and.
DENVER 80 Glass-eyed men
are under suspicion in Denver.
Since some one took a glass eye
and 5000 from the home OF
Theodore Nollenberger, police
were ordered TO arrest all sus-
picious persons with one or more
glass eyes.
NASHVILLE. Tenn.-Hospi-
tails here are expecting an over
flow OF patients" For Judge
NJ. Garard. criminal court. an
nounced he will give local hos
pitfalls more than so cases OF
conflscated whisky 10 be used
for medicinal purposes
NEW ORLEANS - Thomas
Taylor. Negro. hit his wife,
Alice. on the head with a wash
bowl. The bowl bounced on her
head nit the wall and broke.
She picked up a piece and pro-
ceeded 20 carve Thomas lie Is
In Charity Hospital in serious
condition.
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Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter? Phone 1540-1541.-Adv.
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sun AND TIDE.

sun rises 4.4f A. NJ.
sun sets ...... Il. NJ.
Head of Christiana.
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The Weather

Fair tonight and Thursday; cool
er tonight, fresh northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
TELLS DYSPEPTICS
WHAT TO EAT
avoid Indigestion, Sour Acid Stomach,
heartburn, Gas on Stomach, Etc.

a. ihdigestion and practically all forms
stomach trouble, say medical auth
,t'ueS are due nine times out OF ten
an excess of hydrochloric acid in
we stomach. Chronic acid stomach
~eASeedlngly dangerous and sufferers
'1ppu uIiid do either one of two things.
cs ItAer they can go on a limited and
men Qlsagreeable diet. avoiding foods
,b%' disagree with them, that irritate
s ae stomach and lead to excess acid
,iNttlon or they can eat as they
Ease In reason and make it a prac-
~ 10 counteract the effect of the
pc i'm u acid and prevent the forina-
fe ,n VI gas, sournesS or premature
ssM1 .a by the use of a little BIZ
11TS'ed MagneSia at their meals.
n, mere Is probably no better, safer
more reliable stomach antiacid than
psoS Sfateu Magncsia and it is widely
rect lot this purpose. 1t has no di-
a. action on the stomach and is not
nonss eStent But a teaspoonful of the
let "uer or couple CT five grain tab
49, taken in little water with the
wv, VIII ncutralixe the excess acidity
fnrthh may be present and prevent it's
Sho,aer formation. This removes the
mee ie :, cause of the trouble and the
IL n.i uigests naturally and healthful-
fetal d;t need OF pepSin pills or arti-
for a.1 from any reliable druggist. ASS
er tiIer powder Or tablets. 1t ney-
md ii III q. as liquid. milk or citrate
stiyn me me oIsurated form is not a lax
Eanf ~ ily this plan and eat what you
isn't a., a. YOUR next meal and see if this
"what peSt advice you ever had on
TO eat."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Augusta Woman to
Preside at N. England
Meeting of Red Cross

Boston, May 11--Maine people will
take prominent part in the three day
conference of the chapters and the
branches of the New England Divi-
sion, American Red Cross which opens
here this morning. Mrs. Blaine S.
Nilcs, chairman of the Augusta chap
ter VIII be the presiding officer at
the Friday morning session, the on
~ woman to preside during the con-
ference. Other Red Cross workers Of
Maine are scheduled to speak includ-
ing the following: 4. G.. Vose, chair
man Of the Caribou chapter on The
Place Of the Executive Sccretary":
Miss Mary Turpin. home service exc
cutive secretary of the Bath chapter
on Home Service to Civilian Fami-
lies; Mrs. Fred Mayhem, home scr
vice chairman of the IIampGen
Branch Penobscot County Chapter, on
CONSERVATION" and Miss Christine
p. Higgins. public health nurse of the
Hancock county chapter. Bar Har-
Dor. on Island Nursing Work; Miss
F. Lucille Josociyn, executive sccreta-
nv of the Caribou chapter and Miss
Eleanor Hobbs, home service Secrc-
tary of the Portland chapter will be
among the leaders of the discussions
at two group conferences on home
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Kennebec Records
Additional Files
Ar Probate Office

Documents filed at the probate
court, Kcnnebec Court House, are cV-
or Increasing and only recently Regis
ter OF Probate Ralph w. Leighton
has had installed in the vault OF the
office 100 addit onal files. tonSldera-
r,e charges have been made IN the
orrargt mcnt OF the tiics and even |"
= casual observer it is plain to see
hat everything is in easy rtach'
While Mr.. Leighton does not believe
in evstc,ns to a great extent feeling
tEa. system can be Overcome very
easily in filing, he has a system when
t.. s;mnre and most effective for the
documents.
Records dating from 1893. the year
when Kennebcc county was set OH
ftofn Lincoln county, are stored III
the probate vault. They are easy 10
get at by the means of bound index
cs. alphabetically arranged.
All records since 1905 have peeh
numbered. They are also filed alpha
heticalv and are also Easy To get a.
The only thing needed in looking up
q document. is to be certain OF the
name of the principal party con-
cerrcd in the paper.
The vault is getting near it's capa-
citv and more room VIII be needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
SUIT SETTLED
BY AGREEMENT

Portland, Me, May 11-Suit that
had been filed against the Bath and
Brunswick Light & Power Company
and the Augusta & Kcnnebec Railway
Company in the Supreme Court for
Sagadahoc county by Hylan NJ. Jew
EFT Of Bath, to recover for the death
of his son, Osmer c. Jewett. aged five
years, Las been settled by an agree
ment between representatives of the
corporations and Attorney VIM. A.
Comedian Of this city as counsel for
Mr., III welt.
The lad was instantly killed Aug.
II, last, by contact with highly
charged guy wire extending from the
top Of poles 70 the ground. The poles
were used by both corporations for
"arryirs high tension wires. The bov
attracted by an occurrence across the
roadway. lad taken hold Of the guy
wire and was instantly electrocuted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Bowdoin Alumni Of
ashlngton Meet

Washington, D. c., May 1.-THE
annual meeting OF the BoWdoin Col
lege Alumni Association, of Washing
ton, was held Thursday evening at
the residence of Representative Wal
lace II. White, Of Maine, at POLL wy
oming avenue, with Kenneth c. NJ.
Sills, president of the college, as the
principal guest. President SiQs came
over from Annapolis, where he was a
member of the board of visitors.
Representative John A. Peters, of
Maine, president of the association,
presided, and after buffet supper
the following officers wre chosen for
the ensuing year: President, Repre-
sentative Peters; vice president, Rep
resentative White: secretary, Lieut..
Harold N. Marsh; corresponding sec
rotary, DR.. Howard +. Kane, and
treasurer, T. F. Murphy.
In his remarks on the history and
present condition of the college,
President Stills said that Bowdoin
stood well-nigh alone among the old
er colleges of New England in it's OBJ
servance Of old traditions. Harvard.
Yale, Dartmouth. Amherst, Williams
and others, with their larger student
bodies, had departed from many such
traditions, while Bowdoin remained
steadfast, making only such changes
/ in the curriculum as were absolutely
necessary to keep pace with the
! times. He referred to the many dis
! tingushed alumni of Bowdoin ir
terms of highest eulogy.
The Bowdoin association is said tC
be the oldest college association in
, Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Program for Federation
Of Women's Clubs Council
Gil Meeting at Salt Lake

Fayetteville, Ark, May 1.-THE
program for the sessions of the
Council of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs. which will be held
June 1918 at Salt Lake City. Utah.
has been arranged and the following
is a synopsis:
Monday, June 13-Board of Direc-
tors meet at 9 p. NJ. and p. NJ.
Tuesday, June 14-Forenoon de-
voted to meetings of board COM
mittees, department chairmen, state
presidents and conference of club
presidents with division and COM
mttec chairmen; Z. NJ, joint meet
ing of board and state presidents;
opening session of Council in even
ing, with welcome from Utah. with
receptions: principal address by
President Mrs. Thomas G. Winter on
"CitiZens or Politicians"
Wednesday, June 15-Presidents'
Day. new feature and devoted to
talks by state presidents. Maine,
New Hampshire. Vermont. Connect
cut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
wll be represented by Mrs. Frank
Gibson, president for Rhode Island.
Evening session with talks by Past
Presidents of the Federation, with
principal address by Mrs. Penny
packer, on Every Club a Training
Camp for Citizenship"
Thursday, June 16-Department
Nav, with talks on the aims. purposes
and plans of the Federation by divi-
sion chairmen; discussion. Address
es by the first and second vice presi-
dents. Evening session with princi-
pal address by Mrs. Mary G. G..
bradford. former president of the
National Educational Association. on
"'rhe Soul of the Commonwealth"
Friday. June 1T-Rusiness session,
with reports and conferences. The
Western states will in afternoon and
evening present a program showing
local life and history in that section.
Saturday, June 1S-Joint meeting
cf directors md state presidents from
? to II A. NJ. with the board of d.
rectors in session all dav. nelegates
ard visitors will be guests of the
citizens Of Ogden for day in the
mountains.
Hotel Utah Salt 7 axe Citv, will be
the Federation headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
I.TTCHFyFT,n

family Of Webster We're SUNDAY Wis
ito~e II the home of r. w. libby.
Nod Kcnristou of Winchester,
Nose. is visiting at the home of G..
w Earle
Miss Iva rut7 Of rardoInh was
tho weekend guest Of her uncle, D.
s. white.
Stcnhon Holt of lake Austin has
purohaec tho TTi~~ins farm.
Mrs Arthur Hall WIS pleasantly
surprised Mondav night when about
25 neighbors and friends gathered at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The girls of the Augusta. the Car
diner and the Waterville clubs are
busily engaged in rehoarsing their
club songs for the meeting which VII
he held Friday evening, May ~. at
tho Augusta City hall at which Ma
tional and Nassa chusetts league ol-
ficcrs will be present. The Augusta
girls are to meet on Friday evening
Of this week and rehearse their songs
The local girls are, of course. anxious
to make as good a showing as the
Gardiner and the Waterville girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
FARM RI1REAU NOTES

Over half of the womens branches
of the Kennebec Farm Bureau have
planned to hold spring millinery
meetings as a part of their years
work. Litchfield. East Winthrop, Mt
Vernon. Clinton, Readfield and Chel-
sea have all held meetings with good
attendance and interest.
Miss Helen Clark, county demon
strator, was in Benton. Wednesday
where she attended a meeting OF the
women's division of the Benton Farm
Bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

her home to help her celebrate her
birthday and hung her two May
baskets. After chasing them for a
time they We're invited into the
house and the evening was pleasant
ly passed in playing games.
Miss Jessie Libby of Gardiner
passed the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Libby.
Al Seldom of WATERFOWL, n. Y, Is
passing the summer with his family.
MIR. and Mrs. Smith OF Houlton
have purchased the Richardson place
near Dennis Hill.
George Anderson of Boston was
called home last week by the serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Merrill and
daughter, Miss Madeline Merrill
have returned to their home in this
citv after passing q very enjoyable
winter in ST Petersburg. Fla. Mr..
Merrill is very much improved IN
health. They were very much sur
prised, when they reached here, to
strike such cold weather. Friends
had written from here about the fine
weather of a few weeks ago. But
even at that, Mrs. Merrill says that
the leaves have grown more on the
trees in Maine than they have in
Massachusetts and they found that
it was colder in Massachusetts, than
here. They came into the cold wave
when they reached washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
BLUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE
MENT

Application having been made to
the Ranking Hera rtment by TIE fol-
lowing named persons to he registered
as Dealer in Securities under the pro-
visions of CHAP. 40, Sec. 11-23, of
the Revised Statutes. as amended, le-
sal notice is hereby given and any
person may, within two weeks from
the date of this publication file objcc-
ton to the proposed res stratiJn with
he Banking Department.
Name Business Address
Jones, Could. bartlett
q Clark Co, I9G Middle street
Portland Maine
FRED c. LAWRENCE
Pank Commissioners
Augusta, Ne, May II, 1921.
may12dtt
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DISTRIST MEETING OF
ODD FELLOWS TO BE HELD
IN AUGUSTA THIS MONTH

Asylum Lodge, No. 20, Independent
Order of odd Fellows Of this city,
are to be hCsts to the six lodges com
prisirE the Augusta District which
will convene in annual district meet
ing the latter part of May. The eX-
act date of the convention has as yet
not been definitely decided upon, but
it is sure to be sometime before the
last of the present month.
The Augusta brethren are making
rreat plans for the entertainment,
which will be held at City hall in the
evening. The crack team from Abou
Ben Adhcm Lodge OF Auburn has
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Fl. 3. Buck Of Bangor
University C ETe, Trustee

University Of Maine, Me-, May Ii
A meeting of the trustees of the Uni
versity Of Maine was held here Tues
day. all members of the board be
ing in attendance except Frank f.
Guernsey of Dover and w. Fl. Looney
of Portland. II. b. Buck OF Bangor
was present by courtesy of the
board. MI. Buck having been Sc
lected as alumni member Of the
board to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Charles Z Oak, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

illness of her father. George Earle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinton Earle of Lex
ington, Mass, accompanied her but
returned to their home Monday.
The Grange Auxiliary met with
. Mrs. Georgia True Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Charles Campbell passed the
weekend in Lewiston with rela-
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

There will be a special meeting of
Rose of Sharon Chapter No. 10, o.
E. s., on Friday evening, May Is, at
100 O'Clock standard time) when
the annual Past Matrons' night
will be observed. There will be an
initiation of IL candidates after
which a short entertainment will be
given followed by a banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

whose nomination has not yet bsen
forwarded to Governor Baxter.
The matters UP for consideration at
this meeting were in connection with
Commencement and plans for the
forthcoming year which will be def
nitely decided upon at the meeting
June and 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

Augusta members Of the Knights
Of the Forest, numbering about 60,
will leave on a special electric car
for Fairfield this afternoon leaving
the waiting room on Water street at
6 o'clock, Daylight Saving time. The
get-together this year promises to be
way ahead of anything before at
tempted and a great time is assured
who make the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

Warren S. Malcolm Of Malcolm &
Dyer went to Boston on train No. 1O2
Wednesday afternoon for brief
business trip-that is. he said at
3.oS IL Daylight Saving time, after
one trip to the station to take that
train, that he was going to try it
again an hour later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

DR.. Mary f. Coughlin, 167 State
street, will leave this Thursday morn
ing for Portland and Boston. She
will attend the New England conven-
ton of osteopaths which will take
place in Portland Friday and Satur-
day. From there she plans to so to
Boston where she will attend osteo-
pathic clinics.