davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
NATIONAL home

Officer Of the day, Capt, John ].
Mooney.
Frank J. Lee has reported from q
fUrlough passed with relatives in
Boston.
John +. Ilardiman. commissioner
clerk. has resumed his duties after a
weeks vacation passed at his old
home in Providence.
The returns from posses Saturday
were William Schroeder from Fal-
mouth Heights. Mass, and Anthony
Conlon from Lowell.
The Sunday evening concert was
largely attended and thoroughly en-
ioycd. Messrs. Knapp and Christian
rendered pleasing trumpet duct.
Col, John y. Hadley and family
LEFT Saturday for their new home al
the Danviilc, ILL.,, Branch. where he
is to be governor from Jan |.
The moving picture program foI
this week will be, Monday. Douglas
Mclean in "Thc Hottentot" with a
lIinoGram and comedy; Tuesday
Frank Keenan,. Lloyd Hughes and
Marguerite De La Note in Sears OF
Jealousy" and q Sennctt comedy;
Wednesday. Jack Perrin ana Daisy
Robinson in Partner of the Tide
with a Pathe News and Friday, a
special Paramount features with a
I[inogram and comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
MADISON

The sidewalk plans were put IN
operation late Friday afternoon for
the first time this season. The storm
hit Madison about o'clock Friday
morning and IL inches of light snow
fell
Charles Wescott is critically Ill at
his residence on Maple street. with
an attack Of acute indigestion and q
threatc"-l attack of pneumonia.
Mrs Gertrude Gilman. who has
been visiting friends :, Portland for
the past week, returned Friday night
to her home in Madison.
Earl u. Morrill,. who has been the
guest of his father G. w. +. Merrill
for the past few days. returned Sat
urdaY to Machias. where he is n
teacher in the State Normal school
The many friends in this section of
Rev. Jerry Holmes of Toxic. Japan.
and about whom there was so much
anxiety during the recent earthuualze
will be interested to learn that he
landed in America on Dec. 90. and is
now on his way East to head n cam
pai%n TO raise money to replace des-
troNcd school buildings.
Mrs. Edna Hammond left town Fri
day for Georgia. where she has a
position as canvasser for a publish
in- house.
Naomi Fales. who has been the
guest of her uncle G. A. Weston for
the past week returned Saturday
morninE to her home in Camden.
Mrs. ]. p. Weston left town Satnr-
day morning for a few days visit
with her son in Brunswick
Miss Thelma Lawrence, who has
been passing the HOLIDAYS with her
aunt, Mrs. Nellie Morrill,. returned
Saturday to Manchester N. H., where
she is employed as a teacher IN the
public schools.
Mrs. Herbert Caldwell and daugh-
ter Ruth wo have hecn tho guests
of Mrs. Caldwells father. Charles
Haynes for the past week. returned
Saturday to their home in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Schools Reopen Today
for Winter Term

All grades of the city schools and
Cony High school Will reopen this
morning after two weeks Christmas
recess The winter term starting to-
day viii continue until the February
recess which begins on Thursday. Feb
81. and will continue until March 3.
There will be one change in the SUI
pervsors with the r1openinE today
Miss Mabel j. Dugas of DiXield having
arrived in this city to succeed Miss
Beatrice Mathcson as supervisor of
sewing. Miss Mathcson resigned her
position because of her approaching
marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
ST. ALRANS

O'Eeil Plummer Of Berlin, n. II,
passed Christmas week at George
Emcry's.
Willis WEIGH and wife of Cumber-
land Mills and Mr.. and Mrs. irwin
Piper and little daughter, were
Christmas day guests at George
Libby's.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII BiGelow OF
Pittsgeld were Christmas callers at
A. T. Bigolow's.
Lincoln Merrick and daughter.
Annie. passed the weekend and
Christmas at his brothers. James
Mcrlick, in Watervillc. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. Izora
Cilratrick of Seattle, Wash. who has
come TO keep house for her brother,
Mr.. Merrick.
Della Bubar, who has been visiting
in Houlton and vicinity for the past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Jesse =. Kittredge. died at Q
o'clock Sunday morning at the home
OF his father. John Fl. kittredge, "a
Granite street. The young man was
10 years and 10 months of age. He
IS survived by his father, four
nrothers. Harrison. Henry j., Julian
IT, and Ralph f. Kittredge, five sis
ters. Mrs. Leslie S. Robinson of Bel
grade, Mrs. Edith l.. Harvey of Au-
gus'a, Mrs. Lancelot III. Cooper of
Newark n. j., Mrs. Donovan Cool
OF oid Town, and Miss Margaret A.
hittredge of Augusta. Funeral serv-
ICES Will be held from the home at
"A Granite street Tuesday afternoon
at O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Announcement of Interest Here

An announcement of interest to
friends in this city is that of the
engagement Of Frances Adelaide
Porter. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin T. Porter of Springfield,
Mass. to Mr.. Cecil Knowlton Jones.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Jones,
II East Chestnut street, Augusta.
Mr.. Jones is a graduate of Cony high
school in the class of 1918. He is en-
pioyed at the United Electric Light
Company plant at Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
New Grocery Store

Donald d. Campbell will open a
new grocery store this morning at
the corner Of Pearl and Patterson
streets, East side. He has q stock
OF new. fresh goods and will deliver
to any part Of the eity.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Noble Of Union
avenue, o!d orchard. entertained over
Christmas Mr., Nobic'5 father, NJ. T.
Noble IF Augusta: Mrs. Mobiles pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Crowley, ard
daughter: Mr.. CroWley'S sister. and
Mr. and Mrs RuScrt Mesrcye of Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

II. c. Nithanl returned Saturday to
hIS home on William street from the
hospital at tho National Home. where
re has lccn confined for the past 10
days by "&"c Of typhoid fever. His
many friend; '"teud their best wishes
Tor a spcndN d.EOVcrN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Card of Thanks

We wish t0thanll our friends and
relatives and members of the For
esters Of America for their help and
beautiful floral tributes during our
recent bereavement
JOHN w. STICKNEY,
Mr.. and MRS. ALBERT II. RUSH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Miss Anna T. Mariner. who is
training at tho Mclean Hospital at
WaverlE. Mass. returned Sunday to
resume her duties after passing q
weeks vacation over the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Clara Marri-
ner, of Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Tomorrow. Now Years day will be
observed asa holiday by the French
speaking citizens of the city. and
in Observance Of the day. all French
grocery stores viii remain closed all
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Opera House Monday. Tuesday.
Wednesday ana THU sday - THE
Merry Go Round" Universals Su-
per-Spccial with Norman Kerry.
Mary Philbin. George Hackathorne,
Caesare Gravina, George Seigmann.
Al. Edmundson, Dale Fuller, Lillian
Sylvester, Maud George. Helen
Norkc, Charles King, Ecnwick Oliver.
Jane Sherman, Sidney Bracy and
many other notablcs under the di-
rcction of Rupert Julian; High
kickcrs" riot OF comedy and
Events on the Hudson"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

two months, returned home Thurs
GaT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Robertson are
the very proud parents of baby
boy, born Thursday. Dec. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Governor Pcrcival =. Baxter will
he present at the opening assembly of
the winter term this morning at
cony High school and will speak to
the students at s O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

A. son was born Sunday morning,
Dec. 50 tn Mr.. and Mrs. Frank a.
Gctchclj, III Danger street. Mother
and son are reported to be doing
nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Principal Rlaisdcl the school has had
a continuous growth in numbers ard
ptfiL.irncN-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

CoIoniaI-Monday and Tuesday
Jackie Coosan in n First National
Production "Troublc;" Giants VS..
Yanks" n Pathe Comedy: "Starland
Revue" and International News"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Rain late p NJ. High wind night. sleghing.
Perfect. Windy SleiEhng.
Cloudy. Snow from SeighinE
Snow to noon. CLOUDY +. NJ Windy. SleiShing
Fair Sleighng
Cloudy. Sleghing.
Slcighng.
Snow. Sleghing.
Perfect A. NJ. +. NJ Sleighng.
Cloudy. Snow furry a. NJ. Sleighing
Perfect Sleighng.
Snow. Blizzard Windy. Sleighihg.
Perfect. Windy. SleGhing.
Fair Sleighng.
Sleghing.
Slight snow A. NJ and night. Cloudy Sleishng.
Perfect. below 1890 p NJ sleghing =, s,o;~,,,.
Perfect. High wind. Sleghing,
Cloudy. Slight snow night. sleighinE ,,,
High wind Slight early A. NJ Rain Fog Slcighing
Damp A. NJ Cloudy. Perfect r. NJ. Sieighing.
Cloudy. snow late night. 20 above T. N. sIcighing
Snow A. NJ. High wind, fair !. a. Sic.GhnG.
Perfect. SleiEhng.
Perfect. Sleighing.
SleghinI.
Fair. Sleghing.
Perfect. High wind. SiclGhiag.
Fair. Sleighing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Grand Opening of
Cony High Ice Rink
This AfterOOn and Eve

Inc grand opening of the Cony
HiSh school skating rink will be held
TINS afternoon and evening, weather
permitting. This fine large rink will
be opened to the public free of
charge and there will no doubt be a
iafee crowd present to take advan-
age or this opportunity TO skate in
inc heart of the city. Season tickets
Tor the use of the rink will be sold
during the day.
Inc Cony High school rink is
situated on Williams field, close to
me school building, and covers much
OF the space occupied in the summer
ny the baseball diamond. as well as
Inc greater part of left field and
some of center field. 1t is about an
acre in extent and is lighted by nine
large lights. The hockey rink will
be in the center of the ice surface
but has not yet been laid off. It
VIII be staked out, however, this
week
Tho cold weather of the past few
Gays has helped in making a good ice
7urface and it will be kept in first
Class condition at all times. A man
VIII be in charge of the rink at all
times mat 1t is open to the public. Is
There will be large bonfire at the
opening this evening and a band Will
ne present to furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31


At the moving picture show Fri
day evening Col John A. Hadley was
called upon the stage and presented
with a handsome gold watch proper
~ inscribed as being from the mem
bers and employees of the branch,
as Il token Of the love and esteem in
which he was held William l..
Pierce. qUartermaster of the Span
ish War Veterans Camp made the
presentation speech: Col. IIadley
was taken Ivy surprise and it was
with much feeling that he responded
thanking his many friends for this
handsome gift also for the other
valuable gifts presented during the
week in honor # his going to the
DanVille Branch.
The returns from passes Sunday
were George Decker from Water
willie and Charles T.. Parsons from
, Gardiner.
stephen Cummings. late Co. L, /,
Me. Int, and Roscoe g. Witham.
late Supply Co, 103 L. s. Inf, have
been granted discharges from the
Home.
Y. O. Mitchell, OF Springfield
Mass. representing the Ruud Mfg.
CO.. OF Pittsfield. Pa, arrived Satur-
day for a visit with Mrs. Mitchell
and Capt. r. l.. Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
LOCAL NOTICE

=, ISNNL- NO TCE
Everybodys going to the New
g. A. K. hall. peasIee's NoveItv
d. Dec29-31
- you intend to he happy, why
Mait Hear Miss Tilton at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Jan. 20. dec31dit
nc" Years dance Golden Cross
~, tonight. ALWAYS the big time.
'' o'eneslia. dec31dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS A Year AGO

month Shown from the fecoF
S. c. Manley this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Radio
TO-DAY, DEC. 81

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Electric, East
Pittsburgh, Pa, e2o Kilocycles. Ere
quercy. 326 Meters, Wave Length
Eastern Standard Time
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
RANGERS DEFY ALL
New Britain 15O Pound Team is Espe- Cially Anxious for Games With Mid- dletown, Meri,len and Hartford.

The Ranger Athletic club of New Britain have a stronger and better football team than they have ever been able to put forth upon the field. Last years Rangers football team won the 150 pound football championship of the city, The Ranger football management have been very fortunate in securing the services of two employers of the Tomahawks, !, Louis Puppel, captain and Huff Con- vad, halfback. The Tomahawks won the championship of Cleveland and vicinity for two consecutive years. Jo- seph Argosy. an ex-Bridgeport center will hold the center for the Rangers. The Rangers are openly defying any team that believes they can take the Ranger measure, especially the South Ends, Acorns Dutch Hills of Meriden and the Tiger Athletic club of Mid dletown South Ends of Waterbury. This challenge also applies to any football team of 15O pound weight of Inionville. Thomaston, Thompson vile, Windsor Locks, Holyoke. All games played out of town address let ter to Al Middleton, 364 Church street, New Britain, Conn.,, Tel. 1922.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
FOOTBALL SPLRIT AT HIGH SCHOOL
 NOV SEEMS TO BEAT VERY LOW EBB

of the Red and Gold team is certain to be shot to pieces A team divided against itself cannot stand any more than can the biblical house. A squad of men all working in harmony with their captain and coach is the only one that can amount to anything, When differences such as the present one occurs a team is beaten even be- fore it starts. Interest wanes, dissen- sion takes the place of spirit and chaos reigns.
 Regardless of the merits of this case and all that is known is what has been printed and reported on the streets, it is a shame that the Red and Gold has, to start the season under this handi- cap. The Herald holds no brief for Coach Cassidy, neither does it hold any brief for former Captain McCue. It does however, desire most earnestly to see fair play for the boys who go out for the team and it does most certainly want to see the Red and Gold colors represented by the best and most co-ordinated eleven that it is possible to gather.
 Much Dissatisfaction
 For several years there has been
 Continued on Following Page)
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
lESZERYEARS M SPORT

1919-Babe Ruth making his 27th home run of the year, edualled the National and major league mark for all time for performances of this kind The former record was made in 1884 by New Williamson of Chi cago. Ruth's record hit was made off Claude Williams, White Sox pitch CT, in the ninth inning and won the game.
 190s-Rube Waddell. pitching for the St. Louis Browns, struck out IT Washington batters in 10 innings and won, to 1. Walter Johnson opposed the left handler.
 1913-Francis Ouimet in playoff for the national open championship at the Brookline County club. defeating Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, famous English professionals.
 1ss7-Dowd stole five bases for Philadelphia in game against Wash ington played at Philadelphia.
 1ss2-On closing day of season Lar " Corcoran. Chicago. pitched no-hit, no-run game against Worcester. vim ming over Erank Mountain, to 0.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-Ray Schalk of the Chicago White Sox stands out as the amost remarkable figure in base ball#
 The diminutive catcher of the Chi cago White Sox has just passed the 100 mark in games caught for 1923. That makes II successive years in which Schalk has caught more than 100 ball games.
 Schalk's performance is all the more remarkable when you consider that he has been catching some of the most difficult pitchers in the game.
 When he joined the Chicago club, Billy Sullivan was the headliner in the catching end of the game. Sul- livan was nearing the end of his career, while Ed Walsh, star pitcher of the Sox, was at the top of his game.
 Who would catch Walsh when Sullivan passed out of the picture? Could the wee. Schalk handle the de- ceptive spitball delivery of the giant Walsh? Most the baseball experts SCOileu dt LHe .,ANI.
 Schalk s.rcet Critics.
 Schalk finally got his chance. II took only a few innings to prove that catching Walsh was easy fona Schalk. Until Walsh passed out of Nhe ma jors, Schalk was his regular battery mate. He took care of Walsh in as acceptable manner as did Sullivan, and in his day there was no better receiver than Billy Sullivan.
 In addition to Walsh, Schalk has caught two other tough birds, in Eddie Cicotte and Red Faber. Cicotte, master of all the pitching tricks of the game, gave catcher days work any time he performed. l have seen subtitute catchers essay to ham dle Cicotte's stuff and have a terrible time of it, dropping about every other ball pitched
 Equally hard to catch is Red"
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
|F|RPO ASKS ONLY
 ONE MORE CHANCE
Aresntinsan Says He's Satisfied
 With Referees Decisions
5, Ths Asseelalsa rrs.s.

Hy The Associated Press,
 New York. Sept so.-fhe decision of the referee is sufficient for Luis Angel Firpa and despite the protests of his friends and many spectators Of his fight with Jack Dempsey, that he was unfairly treated and fouled. he asks nothing more than another match" with the worlds champion.
 The true sportsmanship Of the Ar. genuine fighter Is shown in a state ment given by him to The Associated Press. in which he first defends hls chief second, Horatio Layaile. indi- reetly accused of ineompetsncy by William Muldoon. chairman Of the State Boxing Commission. and ends by simply asking another battle with his eonqnefor when he has rested and his arm has healed.
 Dempsey was declared by thousands Of spectators not only 10 have struck Firpo yiclonsiy after the call Of time and to have disregarded the referees instructions as to retreating to a neutral corner during a knockdown count. but 10 have technically lost the fight on foul when he was assisted back to the ring by reporters. after having been knocked through the ropes by Firpo In the first round.
 Referee Gallagher also is declared 10 have neglected starting A count un- til Dempsey had been returned to the ring.
 Chairman Muldoon said after the fight that had Firpo's seconds claimed foul when Dempsey was pushed back into the ring, the State Boxing Commission would have recognized the claim and declared Firpo the win
 tcontlnued on Following Page)
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
ANOTHER VARSITY
 MAN WITH OLD ELI
Miller Returns-- Wesleyan Needs New Backs..Nith Other EleYens

New Haven. Sept. ao.-J. l.. Miller. tackle Of last falls varsity eleven was the only addition 10 the Yale football squad in its third day of practice al Pratt field. Miller weighs is0 pounds which Is slightly under his weight in the final games last year. but is in ex- cellent condition. Miller took prom inent part in rowing last spring. He Will be one Of the leading candidates for the varsity tackle.
 In the line. Blair and Norris. for merly end and center respectively. were tried out in the guard positions. with Lovejoy at center. Green and Chamberlain at tackles and Lincoln and Denver as ends. Rickeson ran one of the hackfelds with oHearn at left halfback. Bench at right half hack and Neale at fullback. Russell Murphy. sub quarterback on the freshman team three years ago. ran another baekfleld.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
Baltimore Orioles Will
 Start in Hartford Oct. 4

There has been a decided change in the plans for the Hartford Balti- more series. Instead of opening the series next week and playing in both cities Baltimore will play three games in Hartford, the dates being set as Oct. 4, 5, 6. This leaves the Hartford club with a week of idle ness, and an attempt is being made to have Rochester and one or two big league clubs appear at Clarkin Field to keep the Senators in condition.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
Dissatisfaction With Coach and Resultant Lack of High Team Morale Likely to Prove Costly-McCue Resignation But Culmina- tiOn of Differences.

The resignation of Captain McCue of the New Britain High school foot ball team will put serious crimp in the chances of the Red and Gold for another championship team this fall. Not necessarily because McCue is such a great player-although he is suf- f1ciently good that his services will be missed--but because of the effect upon the morale of the team.
 MorAle Affected
 With the captain resigned because of avowed differences with the coach, with other players taking sides, mentally and actually, with either the coach or the ex-captain, the moral
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
GIANTS ARE IDLE AS REDS TAKE TWO FROM PHIL NINE;
 7YCERS-A7 7HLETCS SPLIT
Washington Smothers Browns l-0-Red Sox Beat White sox-Brooklyn and Chicago Split-Pittsburgh Loses to Boston By 5-4 Score.

Neither the Tanks the Giants played yesterday oueny their relative leads in each league not materially changed although in the National the Cincinnati team trimmed Philadelphia To and 65 in doubeheade getting finn grip second place. Boston defeating Pittsburgh 54 at the time Brooklyn and Chicago split the Robins talk ing the first I and the weseners winning the second in 10 n nings 43
 The White Sox lost 2 to the Red Sox Detroit and Phla split 62 for the Tyges and 43 for the amen Washington smothered St. Louis 11-0
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20
TO PLAY PORTLAND
Corbin Red Sox Will Clash With Mid- dlesex County Champions on Satur- day Afternoon.

Portland won the championship of the Middlesex County league last Sat urday when, with Bos Pond on the mound, they defeated the East Hamp- ton nine which was backing its repu- tation on Old Bill Pike.
 Already the Corbin Red Sox have beaten the Portland team twice this year but the manager still thinks he can trim New Britain. Manager Jack Tobin is giving him his chance this Saturday
 The Red SoX will leave for Portland at D. m.
 Sundays game in Stafford Springs has been called off by the out of town agement-without explanation.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-20

Faber still one of the games lead ing pitchers. Faber, with his side arm splitter. a ast-breaking curve apd corking fast ball, will keep any catcher on his toes.
 In addition to handling the shoots of Walsh, Cicotte and l'aber, trio of master pitchers, Schalk has looked over perhaps 50 other pitchers who have seen service with the Sox since he joined the club.
 Sets Remarkable Record.
 Schalk is sure the wonder man of baseball when it comes to- work and efficiency.
 Right now it looks ass if he'd catch about 120 games this year. In the 10 years prior to 1923, Schalk had worked 1923 games, an average of 132 games a season out of pos sible 154. That sure is stepping some.
 Some idea of the record Schalk has esta blished can be gleamed from the fact that George Gibson, who ranks second to Schalk in the mat ter of work performed, has only six years to his credit in which he caught more than 100 games. Chief Myers, when with New York, caught 100 or more games for five ccnsecu- tive years. Schalk has already more than doubled that record.
 Schalk's biggest year was in 1920, when he caught 151 games and his lean year was 1918 when he caught only 106 games, the season being curtaied because of the war.
 It will be a long time before base ball produces another catcher of the Schalk type, player capable of do- ing much work and doing it well.