Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
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Sherbrooke. Que, July 10-The
Roman Catholic church and Presby-
terry at Weldon, near here, were de-
stroyed by fire today. Defective
electric wiring started the blaze, Of
ficials said. The damage was esti-
mated at $4,000.
Gary. Ind. July 10-Tony Dulla,
and his son James, died here today
as q result of burns received July 4
when a moonshine still exploded.
Sayre, Pa, July 1O-A referendum
vote as to whether striking Lehigh
Valley shopmen out since July 10,
1929, will accept terms to conclude
the existing strike will be taken dur
ing the week. officials of both the
shop craft committee and the rail-
road company today refused to di-
vulge the nature of the terms to be
submitted to the men.
Peekskill, N. Y, July 10-General
John j. Pershing today visited the
state national guard camp here and
presented distinguished Sc rvice
medals to Lieutenant Colonel Ed
ward McLeer, Jr., who commanded
the 106th Machine Gun Battalion in
the World War, and Captain Harry
G. Montgomery, an artillery ofhcer
who served overseas.
Schenectady, n. Y,-Settlement
of the traction strike, now OF two
months duration, yesterday appeared
remote. Lieut.. Gov. George r. Lunn
announced that because of the refu-
sal of workers to relinquish their
seniority rights granted by the
Schenectady Railway Company when
they deserted the strikers and re-
turned to work he has abandoned
efforts to bring about settlement.
Greenock. Scotland-The U. S.
dreadnoughts Arkansas. North Da-
kota, Delaware and Florida arrived
here yesterday from Scandinavian
waters for a ten days visit. British
cruisers welcomed the visitors with
salutes. Special arrangements have
been made for entertainment of the
officers, 100 cadets and the crews of
the American vessels during their
stay on the Clyde.
Henniker, n. H.-The Gypsy
Moth" army dirigible which was sent
to New Hampshire for experimental
tests in spraying in an, effort to check
tho spread of moth infestation made
its first "dusting" flight Tuesday
morning 1t was stated that the
spraying was a success.
New York-Rev. DIR. John TT. Kerr,
Sc year old pastor of the Arlington
avenue Presbyterian Church, Brook
lyn, who was attacked Monday by
burglar armed with an axe, yester-
day sent message of forgiveness to
his assailant. He said he was will
ing to extend the helping hand to
him. The clergyman's condition was
reported as serious.
Berlin-(By A. P.)-Germany has
protested to the British and Italian
governments regarding the closing of
the frontiers of the occupied region
by France and Belgium. An official
statement issued yesterday says the
German ambassadors in London and
Rome have been instructed to en-
phasize to Great Britain and Italy
1.-The intolerable difficulties and seri-
Gus dangers arising, from this action
and the further fact that the Rhine
land deputies are prevented from ex-
ercising their constitutional func-
lions by the interruption Of all traf-
fic facilities"
Attleboro. Mass.-Azedes Zaligian,
charged with the murder Of his sis
ter-in law, Marion Zahigian. here, on
July 2, waived examination in dis
trict court yesterday and was held
without bail for the grand jury.
Mrs. Zahigian was shot after a quar-
rel over the ownership of property
here.
Paris. (By A. P)-Reservations
were attached to its approval OF the
ratification of the Washington naval
limitation treaty by the Senate naval
commission yesterday in adopting the
report of Senator Lemery. The
reservations are regarded as import
ant by the commission and are
similar to objections previously
voiced by other commissions.
Salem, Mass-Harold H. kimball of
Dover, n. H., was held in $1,000 on
a charge of manslaughter at the dis
trict court in this city yesterday in
connection with the death of Miss
Alberta Kilgore, who was riding with
him on the Newburyport turnpike,
June % and was killed in collision.
Kimball has been in the hospital
since the accident.
New York-Members of the New
York American League baseball team
escaped injury yesterday when the
train on which they were riding
from st. Louis to Chicago was wreck
ed 20 miles south of their destina-
ton.
Washington-Atty. Gen. Daugherty
telegraphed the department of justice
Tuesday from Columbus. Ohio, denial
of reports that the recent report of the
coal commission had been revised at
his suggestion.
Brandon, Man-Thej worst hail and
wind storm for 40 years swept the
Kemnay Monday. moving down crops
over an area of IL miles long and two
to three miles wide.
Pawtucket, r. Mfrs. Mary Heroux.
"A, died yesterday from burns. received
last night when lightin a gas stove.
Her clothing caught fire and was
mass of flames when neighbors. at
tracted by her screams, rushed to her
assistance.
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