davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Score of Persons also Injured
and Telephone Poles and
Trees Blown Down - Mill
Workers Out of Buildings
when Blast Comes at Noon
Hour-Canoeists Upset in
Lake but Reach the Shore
Safely

Fitchburg. Mass. July IA tenn
pest that was ike a tornado tore
through this city today. unroofing
mills and houses, topping chimneys,
telephone. poles and .rees, breaking
windows and probably killing two
persons, while II caused injuries 10
a score or more.
At the same time that the big roof
Of the Parkhill Mil was sent hurt
ling across to crash into the upper
floor Of the Grant Yarn Mil, with
debris falling on every side, the tall
chimney Of the De Jonse Paper Mil
crumbled onto the roof of the power
house, only a few feet away, with
NJ. NJ. Dbuja. a coal shoveler, ana
two other men in the boiler room.
Ihuia was believed 20 have been
killed. and buried under the debris
but his companions escaped with
Only slight hurts. Although there
were scores of persons IN the three
rlants. none was badly injured, and
the fact that it was noon prevented
greater injury. probably. because 10
minutes earlier there were 500 OPP
eratives at work in the Parkhiii
plant and several hundred addition
al at the Grant Mil.
At Whalom Lake, the storm swept
across the waters splitting severa
canoeists All reached shore but
one. a boy. who was unidentified
and search was made for his body.
There was a Changing of bells and
horns as ambulances and fire appa-
ratus responded to hurry calls and
doctors found score of persons IN
need of treatment
The railing was stripped from the
Nashua River bridge: poles from tel
crhonc and light wires were sent
down, interrupting those services
garages and other small buildings
we're wrecked. and other damage
caused The street cars did not run
tor several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Maine Lumbermen
Favor Cut in Product

Portland. Maine. july 1.-THE
members Of the Maine Lumber As
ISOLATION in annual meeting here to-
day expressed sentiment in favor
Of curtailmont Of operation and n
cutting down Of the stock on hand
because Of the slump in ship manu-
featuring.
II, Herbert Sturgis OF Portland
was elected president. other OFF,
GERS are George Smith of WATERFORD.
vice president and e. Samuel Seavey
Of Portland. secretary and treasurer.
President Owen Johnson and Il. Il.
BlOdgett. secretary of the New
Hampshire Association, attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Trawler Starts
In Search British
Around World Filler

Aboard m :. cutter llama july II
by Wireless. 70 =. +. via st. Paul
Ialand-Delaynj r-Aftcr receiving ad-
jtional co1I at Petro P7VlovsE the
trawIer Thlepyal was prepared today
tn start out In search of A stuart
NacLaren British around the world
aviator who with his two conpan-
ions was reported overdue IT Para
mashiru Island. according 70 = wire
less message received from the yes
sci nv tho Hal5a
Afr returning to Dutch Harbnr
Alaska with the steamer West Jena,
which was taken tn t6I Tuesday, the
Haida Will steam toward Attn Island
and assist the British globe fier
when he roa cfes that territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
PLANTED" PILOT
AIDED IN CAPTURE
MAINE RUM GANG

Portland, July 1.-THE nine men,
headed by Gowan of Gloucester. Mass
who we're captured early today With
their speed boat and 100 cases Of choice
liquors BY prohibition enforcement Of
dcers at the mouth Of Cape Eeddick
river. near York, were brought 10 this
city and lodged IN jail 10 await ar
raignment. The liquor. said 10 be val
ued at more than 5000. also was
brought to Portland
The other members OF the party
gave their names at william McIuncs.
Vincent Rcardon. Alton Carr. Joseph
Mcphee. Charles McPhec. Thomas
Powers. Louis Frances and John Peter
son. Their capture was effected with
tho aid Of a pilot placed aboard the
craft by federal officers to bring It from
Gloucester TO Cape Neddick where n
squad of officers with a machine gun
and two men from the cutter Ossipce
were hidden IN a thickrt.
The pilot. after shouting shes
aground the prearrangcd signal. dis
appeared I'm the woods. Nearly all the
mon were armed. according TO the off,
GERS. but not a rctn!tatory shot was
iircd ina response to the yullcy from the
machine KUN.
sale Of the liquor was arranged soy
oral days ago. S6p0n to ho deposited at
Portsmouth and paid upon delivery OIL
the shipment.
The nine mon. all residents Of GIou-
ccstcr waived examination and plead
81 not Auiity. ~ hen arraigncd before
.uited States tOutnl-s iDucr Arthur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Crippled Schooner
Reaches Boston Port

Boston. July lI.-NI,h t"N N9'lt
broken and hearzoar carried away, the
Boston fishing schooner Radio arrived
here today after having been in COLI
sion. according IL Captain Albert Hines,
with the Norwegian steamer Verona so
miles of Cape Cod today. Captain
Hines said dense fog was responsible.
None of the crew Of 20 was hurt
The Verona, which arrived here
shortly before the Radio, suffered only
a broken rail. Captain Olsen said that
the crash he tried 10 locate
the Radio in the fog but failed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
CITES CONFLICTING
VIEWS DEMOCRATIC
PRESIDENTIAL PAIR

Laconia. y. II, July 1.-THE Demo
cratic ticket. Davis and Bryan. was
described as an Impossible mesalli-
anco' here tonight by Senator James
L Watson Of Indiana IN a speech open
ing the Republican campaign in New
hampshire.
Judging b. the usually accepted
standard" said Senator Watson. "Da-
Wis is an ultra-conscrvative, While Bry-
an is AN extreme radical. Davis is safe
and sound. while Bryans mind is run
ming over with fads and vaEarios. Il
they are elected, will the dog waS the
tan. or the tail waE tho dog
rs Bryan to run ON the same plat
form with Davis, or is each to run on
his own platform" Is Davis To stand
on the Democratic platform in the cast,
ana Bryan on ms own platform IN the
w,st2 or are they simply going 10
rum without reference to any plat
Iorm..'
To support his charge Of radical
ism against the Democratic vice pres
idcutlal nominee, tho Indiana senator
quoted Governor Eryau as having de-
llarrd fur currency IMITATION 70 give the
agricultural interests a better pIic,
for their products. Tor government op-
Grafton OF coal mines to force - % per
cent. reduction in coal prices, for CON
trrl OF the oil industry 10y state gov
crumout# until oil prlccs have been
reduced. for repeal If tn" transporta-
uun act. for a SO per cont. reduction
in freight rates with government OF
Grafton as the alternative; ana, against
all. "cntanghug alliances abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Grain and Hay Rates
Not Unreasonable
View |. c. Commission

Washington, July 1.-THE henent
which would accrue 20 the average
farmer in case Of reduction in freight
'a'cs on grain and grain products gem
'raWN IS small compared with the dis-
aS'rouS effect on certain railroads
revenues and on their credit, the In
'erstate Commerce Commission de-
CARED today in an opinion in the gem
efal grain rate case.
The commission held also that the
senoral basis Of rates for the trans
portaton Of grain. grain products and
nay are not unreasonable, or otherwise
n violation of the interstate commerce
S''. and the complaint was dismissed.
NJ the same time an investigation
previously ordered by the commission
Nas discontinued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
100000 Damage
II ST. Louis Storm

s.. Louis. lUlv 17-Damace est
mated AZ approximately 5000. 600 was
caused by severe electrical storm
here early today. which disabled
1000 telephones and 10000 electric
connections, The - mile wind 1es-
troyei thousands of trees
Damage was greatest in the south
west sections Of the city in which
street car service was paraliZed.
Rain Of from I to % inches is re-
ported to have fallen generally over
Missouri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Slight Decrease
Tn Manufacture Autos

Hunalo. y. Y. July Il he NUM-
her of automobiles manufactured III t"e
Jrnited States during the hrSt S'A
months Of 1924 decreased Is per Cen,
in comparison with the numoeF III N''e
,arrssnondinc period Of 1928, il was
states in reports submitted TO the di-
ractors of the National Automobile
chamber Of Commerce. meeting here
today. The total number Of motor vehi-
cIes manufactured in the first half OF
mis- wear was e.oo2e>t. The number
COR the first half Of last year was =
osI.0ss. Expectation of automobiles
sin is increasing. the reports said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Pope Praises Move
Against ImmOdest
Dress for Women

Rome. July l. Gr \. Pl-Pope
Plus personally has taken hand IN
a campaign inaugurated by the
Catholic Women's Diocesan Clubs
against immodest dress for women,
The poutiff. having heard of the
work of these clubs, decided to offer
Il medal to tho club evolving the
most attractive modest fashion in
womcu's clothing. The contest for
the medal is divided into two sec
tons. a theoretical section devoted
to the best demonstration that i'm
modest dress is really cilly, barharic
and uncultivated. and practical
section devoted to the actual do
SIGN Of attractive fashions designed
t. appeal 10 good taste.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
EONers Continue 10 Win

In addition the hoN,rs continued
then couVuoring march, with four
straight victories to their credit IN
the afternoon aud two in the evening.
Tho rowing championship went to
the lnitcG states, which scored one
point margin over Switzerland. Nal,'S
spectacular eight oarrd victory and
the douhl" SOULS triumph OF Jack
Kelley ana Pau Costello were the
high spots, while at the ncts Miss
Helen wills. the American champion.
and Vincent Richards. led the list at
four. American victories, the former
defeating her old rival, Mrs. Mulla
Mallory, and richards taking tho
measure Of the I'rCnChman La CostC.
Two American entries. however. Mrs
l"saup and Il Norris Williams, iclI
by tn" WaN%iIc.
Tho men sWIWmors scored decisive
victories i'm tn" diving and breast
stroke contests. rollins NJ points
which put TIA" Emitted states in IN"
lead with "a total of 81 to Australians
70
The modern rCntIthalon came 20 n
conclusion with tn" United SlatCs
outside the scoring the inst Amcri-
can b'iu" eleventh. place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Hold Portland
Men i'm Theft Junk

Portland. Me, July I'-NEEVS -
Morse and Edward W. HaEgett were
ordered held in s4oo bail each by
United states Commissioner GeoEst
F. Gould this afternoon "nen tue
lo,.orrr,ert charged that the two
,,,n, had discussed themselves as
xorlmcn and had carted off zee
rounds Of lead removed by repair
, pvT''T WORKING on the roof OF the fed
er re building here. The two men were
allowed TO depart with their booty ,rt2.
unmolested in the belief that they
We're part Of the gang employed on
The roof. officers told the commlssioh-
err. ,,o,,irc
tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Standard Oil Cuts
Gas Price in Indiana

Chicago. July 1.-THE Standard
oil Company Of Idiana today an
nounced a reduction ~ one cent a
gallon in the price % gasoline for
its entire territory effective tomor-
row. The officials OF the company
said the reduction was made rossi-
bic by 4 reduction in the price of
crude oil recently made by the COM
Hanies furnishing crude petroleum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Summer Visitor
Killed at Onawa

Onawa. Maine. July l'.-BaNe
Bettison. 80. Of Wayne, Pa. e sum-
mcr resident here was killed today
hv the accidental discharge of his
revolver. which he dropped from its
holster while he was unloading q
canoe AZ the cottage OF his father,
Colonel W. L. BettiSo7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Shoots Self in
Boarding House

Portland. Ne July i7-Nelvi7
Skill.ngs. formerly a coal dealer
Iere and IN Westbrook, took his own
life hy shooting today. IN a boarding
house On Pearl street. He was 8.
and was said TO have been despon-
cont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18

Paris, July l7-(By A, PD
With Il brilliant all-romd
showing on the various Olym-
pic battlotieldS. the United
States today captured the row
ing crown after 4 series of
seven scmi-fnalS at Argentuil,
took q big lead in the swim
ming competition at Les Tour
Giles and remained in the fight
for all five tennis titles on the
ColomboS courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
Flour Price Up
In New York Market

New York. July 17.-Flour prices
Jumped again today following the
strong upturn in wheat. Some OF the
fine spring patents reached So barrel.
while hard winter straigbts ranged
from $3.50 TO s7.15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
0l YMP|C ROWING CROWN
WON BY YANKEE CREWS
LEAD IN 3 OTHER SPORTS

Yale's Powerful Eight
and ScullerS Kelley
and Costello n IS G
Out Switzerland i'll
Rowing Events-Big
Lead Held in SWIM
ming and Boxing
Competitions - Five
American Tennis
Stars Also II Id
Promise of Victories
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18
SPECIAL SLEUTHS WILL PROBE
PRIMARY FRAUDS CHARGED

State Agents and De-
tectives from B e s t
Agency in New Eng
land Will Search Out
Offenders, Word of
Attorney General -
Little ccas i n
for Germ, De-
cIares With Over a.
900 of $4,000 Ballots
Counted Fairly b y
Honest Officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18

" the lads" interest you. 60 and
see that real estate. The little Jour
rey will prove . pleasant outing
and big things might come Of il!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-18

9 /. @. July q
. N. M. July 81
D =. @. Aug. 7
q =. M. Aug. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04

during their vacations. no obstacle
was placed by their mother. And
they were capable workers. re-
fiecting the splendid training that
had been theirs.
When she first met Calvin Cooi-
idge, Mrs. Coolidge was Miss Grace
Anna Goodhe. teacher In tho
Clark School for the Deaf. at
Northampton. She was tho
daughter of the late Andrew |.
Goodhue, of Burlington. Vermont.
who died in April OF 1928, leaving
a widow, Elmira Goodhue. mother
of the Presidents wife. Mr.. Good
hue was deacon in tho College
Street Congregational Church and
an inspector OF steamboats, on
Lake Chamclain.
Grace Anna Goodhue wns gradu-
ated from the Burlington High
School in 1897 and from the Unit
versity OF Vermont Ia 1909. Her
marriage TO Calvin Coolidge. then
young lawyer. took place on
October 4, 1905. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04
Dependency Of State Markets on
Imperial Valley Is Stressed by
Los Angeles Banker in Statement

fruit trees are found here promis-
ing future yield far in excess of
that from any other section.
Qpef 4500 acres are planted to
grapes in Imperial Country, half
of which are in bearing. Dates are
also coming to the front rapidly
in, Imperial County, as is shown by
the fact that 1000 trees are now
in bearing and 10000 are approach
ing maturity. In short time the
large importation of dates will be
made unnecessary through the
date production of the Imperial
Valley.
Afta. 20 Years
Tomatoes, lettuce, asparagus and
cantaloupes are shipped from the
Imperial Valley in immense quanti-
ties, because Of the fine quality of
the commodities raised here.
The achievements of this coun-
ty which has sprung in 20 years
from nothing to one of the great
est commodity producing counties
in the country reads like story
book The Imperial Valley being
close to Los Angeles gives the farm
ers of this section of the country a
ready market for their products.
The conclusions reached by Coyle
after giving the above statistics is
that the Imperial Valley will soon
become one of the richest farming
centers in the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04
BOTH COOLtOCES ARE
FLOWER LOMERS.

Charm, tact and efficiency: these
are the characteristics which have
made such complete success of
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge's tenure as
First Lady of the Land.
Even before her distinguished
husband had risen to his present
high office. Mrs. Coolidge was one
of the most popular of Washing
tons matrons, and since ner oc-
cupation of the White House the
Capitals enthusiasm for her has
grown steadily.
One biographer of the President,
r. NJ Washburn. former col
league in the Massachusetts Leg
islature. has written of the First
Lady:
"She is an admirable complement
to the President. When he seeks to
fuse with the people. she Is his
vital link. She is successful
blender. She is of attractive ap-
pearance. She has bright mind.
She tactfully declines to commit
herself on public questions that
she may not embarrass her hus-
band"
The charm and tact of Mrs,
Coolidge never We're more convince
ingly evidenced than they were by
the manner in which she reared
her sons. They attended the public
schools of Northampton. Mass,
and were in every other regard
just plain American boys. When
they grew up and wished to work
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04
Market Report
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4.-Trad-
ing today was moderate. Supplies
of fruits were liberal and prices
fairly steady. Apples were fairly
steady but the demand is slower as
many buyers are waiting to see how
low Beslefleurs prices are going. Let
tuce is scarce and prices higher. Po-
tatoes land onions are. lower. To
matoes! are in heavy supply and bare
ly steady. Other vegetables are
about unchanged. Price changes:
Apples--Gravensteins, packed Az
tier $2.5065, tier $2-2.25. Loose
Bellefleurs 2R-3c, Gravensteins,
Skinner seedlings 3H-4c.
Bananas-Central Americas 6-6hc
few 7c lb, poor quality and condition
&c lb.
: Lettuce-NOrthern dozens $6-6.5O
$ dozens $5.50-6 crate. Local $1.75-2
field crate.
Tomatoes-Local best mostly 90c-
81, poorer small 5075c lug.
Miscelleneous-Local black figs
zoe, small, &c lb. Northen black
berries 90c-$1 per tray.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04

That Los Angeles, San Francisco
and the whole state of California
Is becoming more and more dypen-
dent upon the products and com
modities raised ini the 14perisi
Valley was the statement giyrn out
recently by j. Dabney Day, presi-
dent of the Citizens National Bank
of Los Angeles, to J.i A. Harris of
Imperial.
Mr.. Harris, well known cotton
grower of the ImperialSvalley who
is visiting President Day, is advanc7
ing technical as well as practical
reasons to the Los Angeles Cham
Der of Commerce, why California
is destined to be one of tle great
est cotton producing states in the
world. l,
That the one crop cotton system
handicaps the Southern states just
as the one crop wheat system hurts
other states is the belief Of Mr..
Harris as stated in letter to Sec.
J. I. Coyle Of the local chamber.
Not so with California, he writes,
because it is not wholly dependent
upon any one crop for its prospect
ty. California ia the producer of
world famed fruit, vegetables and
grain products Of which cotton is
one of the major crops.
Mr.. Harris quotes President Day
as saying. ''The Citizens National
Bank feels a responsibility for the
progress of the Imperial Valley, \
duty in which other Los Angeles
institutions share. During recent
years we have placed large sums
of money at the disposal of the I'm
perial Valley farmers for the pur-
pose Of growing and marketing
their livestock and other commodi-
ties.'
Complies Statistics
In the project the above institu-
tion has acted with good business
judgement, because the investment !
is eminently safe and very profit
able states Sec Coyle.
When one considers the adaptable. !
ty Of this section to the raising Of |
cotton, he can easily realize the |
soundness of this investment. In,
the Imperial Valley, including a
portion of Mexico there is over
100000 acres planted to cotton alone |
according to the secretary.
Pears, apricots, figs, olives, grape
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04


in
mped hurricane in North
cal Several had to he removed
hospitals wrought
the boat Notice the lboats caved in
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04
CONTROL IN TWO
HOUSES IS HOPE
OF DEM. LEADERS
To Unleash Army of
Speakers At
Once
Hy PAUL r. MALLON.

United Pr,5s Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Scent-
ing break in Republican congress
ional ranks, Democratic leaders have
decided to throw every available re-
source to the aid of their candi-
dates for the senate and the house
in the next few weeks.
The Democrats oe:ieve that success
of their presidential ticket will
prove :, hollow victory unless they
can control congress.
An army of speakers will be un-
leased within few days under di-
rection of Senator A. A. Jones,
chairman of the senatorial cam
paign committee. He believes Re-
publican candidates for congress
and the senate have found. that
their opposition to the bonus and
other recommendations OF President
Coolidge is embarrassing in their
race for reelection.
There are II Republican seats in
the senate to be filled in the No
vember elections.
Only fourteen Democrats are up
for reelection and they mostly come
from southern states where cleo
tioh of Democrats is usually assur-
ed.
The Democrats believe they have
an excellent chance of capturing the
seats Of Republicans in Colorado,
Rhode Island, West Virginia, New
Jersey and Illinois. These five
seats would give them control in
the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04
Power Boat Gem
Declared Safe
Dy United. Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Sept. A. The power
boat Gem, missing for two days on
Lake Michigan, was found Wednes-
day afternoon by submarine chaser
No. 432 from the Great Lakes naval
training station with all aboard safe.
The Gem, which left Ottawa Beach
Mich., for Chicago, on Monday broke
her propeller a few miles out and
had been drifting helplessly.
H. ID. Moreland, owner of the
boat, his.two sons, Lester and Hugh,
and a cook named Nell were aboard
the submarine chaser.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04
Pas. Tirenen TO
Have Convention
ny United Pres. Lea,cs, wire

PASADENA, Sept. 4-Firemen Of
PASADENA are busy preparing for
the second annual convention Of the
California Firemen's association,
which will he, held here tomorrow
and Saturday of this week. About
200 fire fighters from cities through
out the state are expected to at
tend. ftAMlGW WMI
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04

Jack
a
barber shop
fin Loie Basngame bove
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-04


cruiser arriving Vancouver c. with the wkage Major
McIan piled
MacIaren and Lieutenant H. Pnderleh his officer
picked Behrng
x wrecked