Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29
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Burlington, Vt.,-Sweeping denial,
both in general and in particular, of
any attempt to influence their son,
Dauglas, against his wife, Dorrit Ste
vens Woodhouse, was made in Chit
tenden County court today by both
Lorenzo Z. Woodhouse and his wife,
Mary Kennedy Woodhouse, defen-
dants in the million dollar alienation
suit brought against them by their
sons wife.
New York,-Senator Charles G.
Lockwood, chairman of the legislative
committee bearing his name, an
rounced today that he had received
practical assurance from both union
leaders and employers that the
| threatened lockout of briclllayers
which would tie up building opera
tons in New York and cause idleness
among 100000 workers would be
averted.
Athens, (By A. P.)-All but two of
the former cabinet officers and Ar
in connection with the Greek debacle
in Asia Minor have been sentenced
to death by the military courtmartial
that heard the charges.
Whittier Gala slight earthquake
was felt here last night. No damage
was reported.
Berlin, (By A. P.)-Leading ladies'
and popular ingenues of Berlin's
| theatrical world, clad in silks, satins
orI oincr nd d0Igv, in
| front of certain of the city's principal
lighthouses as pickets in sympathy
with the strike of stage artists which
became effective Saturday night.
Santiago. Chile, Ry A. P)-The
American cruiser Cleveland which has
taken relief supplies to the earth
quake sufferers at Huasco, is expect
cd at Valparaiso on Thursday.
Denver, Col.-Radium has dropped
$4,000 gram in price, and the
Standard Chemical Company has
been forced TO close it's carnotite
properties in Baradox Valley, throw
ing $50 men out of work. Discovery
of vast deposits of pitch blende in
the Belgian Congo is said to be re-
sponsible for the decrease in price
Of radium. which is said to sell for
$4,000 a gram now compared with
100000 gram formerly.
Seattle, Wash.-Everett Yaryan,
Chicago American catcher, has been
obtained by the Seattle Pacific
Coast League baseball club
London, (By A. P)-J. H. Ridley,
an engineer at Croydon Surrey,
claims to have heard a wireless con-
cert broadcast from Newark, N. r.,
Sunday night, according to the Daily
Mail Mr.. Ridley says he also heard
nine American amateur stations call
ing one another. the most distant be-
I ing in Chicago
Vienna, (By A. PAN anti
Semetic demonstration by students
has caused the suspension Of classes
in all the universities. Jewish stu
dents were beaten and driven from
the building. The outbreak occurred
simultaneously in all of the many
colleges and academies in Vienna.
Boston-John F. Fitzgerald of this
city, Democratic nominee for COVER
nor in the recent elections, spent
1928 for campaign expenses, it was
announced today.
Paris (By A. ply means of a
buried cable it is now possible for
aircraft to cross the Sahara desert
safely. the Academy of Sciences was
told today by Admiral Fourier
An electric current flowing through
the cable influences delicate appara-
tus on the plane or airship so that
the pilot is able to tell his exact
position at glance.
Columbus, Ohio-Two men are
dead-a Columbus policeman and an
unidentified automobile bandit-as
the result of an attempt of two Col
umbus policemen to arrest four men
here this morning who are said to
have been driving an automobile
stolen in Cleveland last night.
Pomfret. Conn-Pomfret Manor Inn
burned early today. the loss being
estimated from $4,000 to $4,000.
James Lucey. the landlord. and Mrs.
Lucey. were awakened by smoke and
escaped in night clothes.
Boston-Fire drove 10 persons,
scantily attired, from a South End
apartment house into the snowstorm
early today Two were infants.
Washington-A gross valuation of
s3S2,797.000 on all the property en-
tering into the transportation oper-
atoms of the New York. New Haven
& Hartford railroad system. and a
valuation Of s264,121 900 on property
owned exclusively by the New Haven
company proper were announced to-
day by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Both figures were ten
tative.
Philadelphia-The condition of
John Wanamaker. who is confined to
his bed with heavy cold, remained
unchanged today, a bulletin issued
by his physician said: Mr.. Wanna
maker. who is in his s5th year, has
been conf&ed to his home for several
weeks.
Chicago-Fish varying from min
nows to small perch have clogged