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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
Colby Opens Doors
To Record Body
Classes Start Today
Especial to Kennebec Journa y


Waterville. Sept. 1S--Colby Col
lege opened her doors this morning
to the largest student body ever to
be received at the local institution.
While the exact number of students
in both Of the divisions is not known
tonight. it is expected by the regis
trar that the registration list will
far outdistance that of last year. The
entering class of 1928 will be the lar
gest to ever enter Colby.
The members of the Mems division
registered at the college office this
morning and the afternoon was de-
voted to the similar task on the pa TT
OF the women of the college. The
upperclassmen who registered in
both division showed little falling off
in numbers from he classes as they
left the college gates last juno.
The registration. office will not be
able to announce the exact number
Of freshmen or uppsrclassmen until
the first OF next week as. large
number Of students will arrive late.
Tomorrow morning the college
classes will start at eight o'clock for
the 104th year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
LAF0LLETTE JUMPS ON
OLD PARTIES; SAYS HIS
IS PEOPLES PANACEA
CHARGE MINISTER
with DEATH WIFE BY
POISONED MEAT

Mount Vernon. Ill. Sept. 1S.-While
the Rev. Lawrence NJ. Hight, Methodist
preacher Of Ina. IL miles south of here,
was taken, to the county Jail on a
charge OF murder. issued in connection
with the death OF his wife last Friday.
the body Of MILFORD Sweetin. who died
under mysterious circumstances at Ina
two months ago. was being exhumed.
The arrest Of Rev. Mr. Hight was or
dered after a Chicago chemist had cx-
amined the contents Of the stomach Of
Mrs. High and had reported that he
had found an amount of poison in the
stomach which has caused death in
other cases. The death certificate had
given ptomaine poisoning as the cause
OF the woman's death. 1t was Mt the
instigation of the minister himself
that the examination OF the stomach
contents was made. lie explained he
believed his wife had been poisoned
by his enemies. made by his war on
bootleggers.
The coroner's inquest into tho death
Of Mrs. Hight was continued today to
permit further investigation before re-
turning a verdict. 1t was testified at
the inquest by the proprietor of gro
Gerry, where the minister claims TO
have purchased preserved ham that he
claimed caused his wife's death. that
no preserved ham had been purchased
for the Hight family at the store.
According to the minister's state
ment his wife and two children were
made i'll when they ate the ham, but
he himself did not feel any bad ef-
fects. ,.- so. l- s-.
Sweetin died two months ago. Tie
had been member Of Rev. Hight
church. and at the time Of his death
to the cause and circumstances Of his
death. The roroner's verdict. that
Sweet had died Of natural causes fall
ed t6 silence the rumors. and when
Mrs. High died suddenly. Coorner Jess
L. Reese began an investigation which
resulted in-the exhumation OF Sweet
FMS body. The contents or his stom-
ach also will be examined to determine
whether he died Of poison. o.,
Rev. Mr.. Hight was ordered arrested
by States Attorney Frank G.. Thomp-
son. who had the minister's residence
searched. The search revealed, II was
reported. an empty box which had con-
tanned the same kind Of poison found
in Mrs Nights stomach. The minister
asserted he had purchased the poison
to kill rats. -.
Rev. Mr.. Hight was married 90
years ago and has been a minister FOR
80 years. He has three children, one
n married daughter. and two minor
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
MuRLEY
WITH CREW OF SIX
BELIEVED | 0S1

New Bedford. Mass, Sept. 1S-All
hope has been given up that the
schooner Helen Murley OF this port
will ever return. or that the six men
who sailed on her have been saved.
The Murley was swordiishing, and
left here five weeks ago
The men who went out in the Muir
ley wer aptain Andrew ]. Kinney.
Tat Baker, William Welsh. Arthur
eutenhizer. Wilson Gushing and
Francis Nancy. Captain Kinney.
who has been sailing out of this port
for IS years was a native OF River
Head, n. +. Baker and Welsh. both
New Foundlanders. have not been
long in New Bedford vessels. but
the others are well known here. Man.
ey halls from New Foundland. Reut-
onhizer from .Lunenburg, n. S. and
Bushing from somewhere in Canada.
The Murley, though small
schooner about AZ feet on deck, was
n stout craft. built by Morse at
Friendship. Maine. in 1914. When
last seen by Captain Robert Jackson
Of Edgartown she was anchored near
Nantucket Shoals lightship. This
was on the night before the recent
hurricane struck. and Captain jack
son said he thought If the Murley
remained where she was she would
be all right. as the water is deep
there. If she attempted to come in
over the shoals. however. she would
be in great danger. as he. in the Haz-
cl jackson. a larger schooner came
near laundering when the blow
struck.
Captain Murley, the owner Of the
schooner. said he gave up hope of
seeing his schooner again when she
failed to make port two weeks ago.
The Helen Murley Is noted as hav-
ing rescued four survivors from the
fleet of nine fishing vessels sunk by
n German submarine on Georges
Banks during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
| Woman Gets Verdict
! In Cross Libel Case
| Held at Pennington
Especial to Kennebec Journal

Pennington. Sept. 1S.-The contest
ed divorce libels between John X. Rich
ards and his wife. Mildred Richards.
occupied the attention of the court
Wednesday afternoon and all day
Thursday. 1t was cross libel. Mrs.
Richards alleged cruel ana abusive
treatment and other grounds in addi-
ton. The clerk who had formerly
been employed by Mr.. Richards was
alleged to have received undue atten-
ton from him. This was strenuously
denied. and over this contested point
the case hinged. Harry Manser and
G. r. Grua appeared for Mrs. Richards.
while G. \. Blanchard was counsel for
Mr.. Richards. Many witnesses were
heard on each side. Mr.. Richards
claimed that his wife. becoming dis
satisfied with conditions. had twice
previously left his home The court
finally decreed the divorce to Mrs.
Richards and gave her the custody Of
the two children. together with $500
alimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
Macmillan Responds
To Congratulations
From BOwdOin Men

Brunswick, Me-. Sept. 1S-Respond-
ing to a message extending congrat-
ulations and warm greetings from
Bowdoin men everywhere" Capt.
Donald B. Macmillan, the Arctic ex-
plorer, while the schooner Bowdoin
was off Halifax early today. sent the
following message to Austin II. Nc
Cormick. alumni secretary of Bow
dom college:
Every happy to receive congratu-
lations of Bowdoin alumni. Hope to
see you at Wiscasset Saturday, ii
the Bowdoin can PIT us there
Professor William A. Moody. act
ing president of Bowdoin college. OF
which DIR. Macmillan was a member
of the faculty, sent the following
radiOgram:
Hearty congratulations to you
from the college officially and from
al of us personally"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
Exhibits Eclipse All Previous
Showings-Big Crowd Clos
ing Day = Airplanes Are
Feature-Awards Made in
Cattle Pulls - Fine Race
Card-N0 Serious Injuries
in Spill

Especial to the Keunebec JournaD
Pennington. Sept. 1S-Seventy-two
hours of first class weather made
the Pennington fair glorious sue
cess this year. There were other
things that contributed. The ex-
hibits were the best ever. The air.
planes were in constant demand and
were sailing over head all the time.
Western Canada had sent in a large
display of it's best products. The
middle day was the largest. but the
wind-up on Thursday was not far be-
mind. 1t is estimated that 5000 auto
mobiles wer. parked both in and Off
the grounds and only one accident
Of any kind has been reported, no
disturbance and only two arrests for
drunkenness. the respondents having
come from another county.
Several thousand dollars were
awarded in premiums in addition to
the prizes for racing.
The following resulted from the
cattle pull:
Cattle pull. graft oxen. class j.
Franklin county oxen only: +. n.
Blanchard first, IS feet; B. NJ. Mosh-
or 81 feet; f. n. Blanchard 80 feet;
+. n. Blanchard and son 81 feet;
Mosher 10 feet.
Draft horses under 5000 pounds:
George Lowell IS feet; r. Marquis
~ feet: Fred Laid 81 feet. open
e. l.. Skillings 264 feet: r. Thurston
1874 feet; Fred. Ladd 100 feet, IN
ches; Alton 100 feet, . inches:
Draft horses 1900, open: George
Lowell 101 feet: c. II. Adams loo
feet: Fred Ladd 81 feet; r. l.. FOR
Cattle, open: F. ~. Blanchard and
son 81 feet, 10 inches; l.. .. VIII
Jams 80 feet. inches c. NJ. Moshe,
G. feet. 8 inches; f. y. Blanchord
and son 50 feet, 9 inches: q. NJ.
Mosher % feet; +. L. Holt 1eet'
class : feet. inches: G. NJ. Mosh, ,
or 12s feet: F. l.. Holt lS feet. free
Wheeler 90 feet: F. NJ. blanchard
& Son so feet. inches; {. NJ. NI"sn
or - feet. s inches; f. \. Biancharo
e. Son 65 feet.
class s feet. 5 inches: Bert Wheei,
or al feet. 6 inches: +. \. Planchard
81 feet: C. NJ. Mosher 81 feet. . IN
Cbes: Fred Wheeler 62 feet, 4 inches'
r. \. blanchard & Son Al feet. Z IN
ches: b Savage 81 feet--4 inches:. =
G. Hall 90 feet. II inches; b. H'far-
rington & Son 40 feet.
Glass 6 feet 6 inches; FREQ Whea, . =
or 3so feet. : inches: L. Robinson "4I
feet. : inches. + \. Planchnrd q
Son 215 feet. inches; Fred hee'-
or q feet inches.
Two yea~ old class: e. NJ. Mnsn'r
4sS feet: p. g. Hall 1'3 feet. ~ ~
ches. Fred Wheeler 334 feet; o. H.
HARRINGTON Sc feet. inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
British Prince
Sees His First Ball
Game in New York

VIEW 1oiN. sept. lN~.tIlltl ia -
financial heart Wall Street. skipped
young prince of Wales. Seemingly
, everybody dropped all affairs of BUSH
ness to have a look ut Prince Ed
ward. Police reserves from three
precinct stations devoted n deal Of
perspiring effort to make 1t possible
for the royal visitors to get in and
out of the swirling crowds that well
coined him to the Street"
1t was another busy day for the
prince. The crowded program in
cluded luncheon in the financial dis
trict. an inspection of the plant Of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company n motor ride through
Central Park and a baseball game
the first he had ever seen.
When the royal car swung into
position before so Broadway. Il horde
Of men. women and children-the
clerks. stenographers and ubiquitous
office boys of the nations money
makers-swarmed about.
The police hadn't been told about
It and the princes personal attend
ants were worse than useless in the
face Of the cheering. churning
crowd. The prince, after his first
startled moment of surprise. stood
in the tonneau. lifted his grey hat.
smiled a rather embarrassed smile
and executed series of ierky little
bows in Acknowledgement OF the
ovation.
II was decidedly feminine crowd.
There appeared to be about ten wom-
on TO every man all of them using
their elbows to good effect. When
more police arrived a path was
cleared to the door and the prince
was quickly pushed into private
e,.vator and whisked up to the I9th
floor. TO the Offices of the Nortn
American Company. where ne net
Harrison Williams. president OF tne
board, whose luncheon guest ne was
in an intimate nook OF ire recess
Club on the Twenty First moor u
the skyscraper. . A..
building through n rear entrance ana
then visited the telephone companSs
main Offices at 1875 broadway. On
the third floor he was shown now
trnrscontinental telephone connce,
tions are put through. He askeu
many questions as he was taken
about the plant. and evinced close IN
terest when shown the apparatus os
which photographs are transni''eo
v
by wire. u-,,.s cav a
.mn II how. a street urchin. sauattins
~ the rim Of the machines spare
fire. An attendant made lor .ne
dirty faced youngster: but the . pr'n he
restrained him. Let him stay.
ia .,,s ,I,nC. And the urchin. grin
n Ming widely at the royal sanction .n.
held his precarious seat nntii the
car cA reached the c Chelsea Hotel n,em,ers
NJ p,,t;s,, APPRENTICES Club. with
whom y ON he chatted for several MIN
utes. . l,ro left for
Inen Ernmnds. Arriving at the
s rn,ns os the pennant chasing Giants
s sn%g the s Cincinnati Reds were going enas
into the third inning s and t9G 1st b ssa.
IN : ,,.n,ed a cigarette and leaned
he ' fhe box rail- ali eyes for his rft
sight Sigh Of . baseball game. ne 'e's
after the mia innin:.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
Not to Follow lie a d
Amoskeag Mills Of
10 Per Cent Reduc-
tion in Order to Re-
store Full Time OPP
eration-Agents Be-
lieve Early Resump-
ton of Buying Will
Mean Full PrOduc-
ton This Fall

Portland, Sept. 1s-Maine textile
Iii. will not at present follow the
lad OF the Amoskeag mills in Man.
.h..ter, y. H., In cutting wages 1000
!, order to restore full time opera
,,ons. a survey OF the principal GEN.
,.rs today disclosed.
Although most OF the mills are on
,art time operations. agents feel
that, with the companies in this
.,.,a turning out a class OF goods
d,rerent from the other New Eng
land mills, there Is n probability that
,bs fall months will see a resump-
,on OF buying that will eventually
lead to full production.
Maine textile men declare. how
aver, that increasing competition In
The industry makes constant revision
IN prices necessary and. In most cas-
~ these have been downward.
Whether the trend Is only temporari-
~ or means that the whole trade
Will be operated on a lower scale, is
A question which they assert time
Will settle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
HEAR CASE OF
FIRPO TODAY

New York. Sept. 1S-Luis Angel
Firpo, Argentine boxer. will testify IN
his own defense tomorrow at the
hearing before immigration Inspec-
tor W. w. Brown on the Rev. Will
liam S. Chase's charges that Firpo
made false statements on entering
the United States several weeks ago
INSPECTOR Browns official report on
the hearing will probably be sent to
Washington next Monday, officials
said.
Seven witnesses were examined in
the four hour hearing today. These
included the landlady and two ten
ants of the apartment house in
which. Canon Chase alleges. the boxer
and Blanca Lourdes Picart lived
while Firpo was training last year
for his bout with Dempsey. Two
other witnesses were employees of
the liner American Legion when
Firpo and Miss Lourdes arrived here
on the steamer this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
Labor Federation
In n. H. Endorses
LafOllette Ticket

Portsmouth. n. H.. Sept. 1s-The
New Hampshire branch. American
Federation Of labor. today closed it's
three day convention here with the
adoption by a vote Of IS to 3 of a
resolution endorsing the Independent
Lafollette- Wheeler ticket. Another
resolution adopted condemned the
proposed equal rights for women
amendment to the constitution.
John l.. Sullivan Of Manchester
was elected president of the state
branch with other officers chosen as
follows: First vice president Joseph
Newton of Franklin: second vice
president. John Burkhardt of Ports
mouth: third vice president, r. ].
Burt of Berlin; fourth vice president.
A. A. Neideau of Nashua; fifth vice
president. l.. ]. Wright of Concord:
sixth vice president, Omer Rayno of
Enfield; seventh vice president.
Charles Chapman. and secretary
treasurer Charles A. Bean of Frank
lin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19

New York, Sept. 1S-Sena-
tor Robert M. LaFollette
launched an offensive in his
campaign for the presidency
with an address tonight to an
audience which filled Madison
Square Garden, scene of the
recent Democratic national
convention. He spoke for one
hour and a half, for the most
part sticking to the prepared
text in which he directed an
assault against the candidates
and policy of both the old line
parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
RECORD SKIES HOLD TO END
oFRECoRD HARRINGTON FAIR
Drivers in Duel
Of Whips Features
Fredericton Race

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Fredericton. n. B., Sept. 1S-Tom
Holmes. veteran colored driver long
familiar on Maine tracks now with
Canadian stables, and Harry Nevers.
the Houlton trainer, furnished the
most OF the excitement at the races
today. In the second heat of the 2:15
class. a hot and exciting race. the
horses swung into the stretch with
Tommy Raymond dris ing The Man
or, at the pole. Holmes, with Just
Tramp. who had been holding New
ers with Bonnie Girl. in pocket.
swung out just enough to let Nevers
partly into second position. AS they
neared the wire it looked as though
Holmes wac Dinching in and Nevers
who was coming with rush. called
10 Holmes to pull OUT. but Holmes
didn't do so and Nevers struck him
savage cut with his whip. Holmes
rctaliated, bYth drivers being boiling
with rage. Letting their horses go
and kept up the lacing duel around
to the stables where it looked as
though they might keep it up with
their fists. They We're finally part
ed and Starter AL Standish called
both to the stands and fined them
$50. Eventually both drivers cooled
down. asked the judge to express to
the crowd their profuse and humble
apologies, promising that as long as
they ever rode behind a horse they
would never again allow such a
thing to happen again. The Judges
finally accepted the apologies and af-
ter paying the fines the incident was
considered closed.
In the junior free for all X. II.
Brett, the old Grand Circuit perform
err was never in better form and after
dropping the first heat to another
old timer. Silver King. romped in in
the next two. both brushing away
from fast field. Calgary Earl. who
has been going good since his re-
turn to Canada failed to show today.
This race and the 2:15 were carried
over until tomorrow. rain stopping
the excitement before they were fin
ished. Mont Cerow had all the speed
of the finished 2:1S class with Far
North.
els MINED PURSE $500
Far North. big by the Northern
Man (Gerow) ............... I
Paddy Axtell ch (Cummings)
Miss Abbie Brine BIN (Rice). s
LacOpia the Great. CHI e IBelli-
NeduI . % Z
Margaret McGresore. Lillian r..
Pansy Aubrey and CORRECTION also
started.
Time 2:15 ii. 2:15 IA, c:15 IL.
2:15 TROT PURSE $500 Unfinished
The Manor, bs by the EXpop-
ent (Raymond) ............ 5
Bonnie Girl. CHI, nj by Henry
Seller (Nevers) ............ l
Just Tramy bg tHolmes) 800. a , ,
George Moore. Big (McCoy).... 2 4
Xiileen Boy. hg tMcVey) go. s 4 3
4 Togo n and Col. ASworthy also
started.
Time c:1s 1-e. 2:17 s-4: 2:17 IL.
JUNIOR FREE FOR ALL PURSE
$500 U'nflnished)
+. VT. Brett. bg by Wampinee
tSchuman) ................. l
Silver King. hg by King Tenn
pie (Baker) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DR.. Gano. bg (Rice) ......... 4 3
Peter Stillwell. bg tNevers)... 3 4 5
Little Anna S. Bud Hal and CAL
gary Earl also started.
Time e:1e s-4. 2:12 IA: e:14 ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
Prolonged Cheer

When the Independent candidate
stepped on the platfotm--his first
appearance before an audience since
he declared his candidacy more than
two months ago--he was cheered for
fifteen minutes. AS he directed
thrusts Mt his opponents he repent
edly received the appreciation OF the
crowd, half OF which had paid a fee
to gain admission to the vast audi
torium.
Senator LaFollette read slowly
from manuscript. with only a%fcw
gestures. Once he departed from his
text for brief extemporaneous crit
icism OF President Coolidge's stand
on the postal salaries bin and utter
anccs regarding labor. AS he did 50
he lapsed into his characteristic
speaking pose. but in the main he
contented himself with vigorous
thrusts OF the arm. -.
Expects to be Elected 90
The hall rocked with cheers when
Mr. LaFoliette declared he expected
to be elected and the mention oE~the
name Of his running mate. Senator
Wheeler Of Montana, brought aw1ld
burst OF applause. rs~s
BY the aid Of loud speakers SEVERAL
thousand persons in a park adjoin-
ing the auditorium heard OF LNfol-
lette's address.
For an hour before the senator ar
rive at the big auditorium. SPEECHES
were delivered in quick succession
by Arthur GARFIELD Hayes. chairman
Of the Lafollette forces In EewsYork,
Matthew VOL, vice president of the
American Federation Of Labor; hep
resentative La Guardia. a New@York
member of the Republican insurxEut
bloc In the house during the lazkHea.
sion Of congress, Mrs. Harriet-1tsN-
ton Batch, daughter % Elfzan1M
Cady Stanton. pioneer advoc4@
woman suffrage: Norman The0as,
Socialist candidate for govern6E OF
New York, and the Rev. John azI1es
Holmes. pastor Of the community
Yrsass xafonstts - -.
, They. eulogized Senator Lafolictte as
vigorously as they assai1ed the .candi-
dates and policies Of the Republican
and Democratic parties. a4..4.
As the Wisconsin senator started.
reading his prepared address slowly
there was furry of disorder ID The
Continues on Page 9-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
BOWD0IN BuFFETED
BY ROUGH SEA OFF
SABLE ISLAND. n. s,

Wiscasset, Me-, Sept. IS - The
schooner Bowdoin at o'clock this
afternoon was off Sable Island, at the
southwest end of Nova Scotia. &C
cording to Radio Operator Donald
Mix, aboard the craft.
The schooner was experiencing
very rough weather, accompanied by
heavy winds, and had about 10
miles of open sea between her and
Monhesan Island. which DR.. DON
aid +. Macmillan hopes to reach to-
morrow night. Monhegan is 80 miles
southeast Of Wiscasset.
The'BowdOin. which is an auxiliary
schooner. was making about eight
knots an hour. DR.. Macmillan plans
to arrive at Wiscasset at 1870 STAN
dard time, Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
Must Maintain
@g Merchant Marine
view of Plummer

."sSark. n. j.. Sept. lS.--E. c. Plum
A,. VI Maine. vice chairman of the
!, vwp Num- board, told the Atlantic Deep
A., esways Association here tonight
s.s.. ue government must maintain q
49,. aaat marine sufficient to handle 1T
r,.. one,ha'f of the cargoes leaving or
Ms NJ the United States.
Ah.,.I RUNNER outlined plans Of the
I esssak BOARD to transform a fleet OF
~ s'S now on hand into Diesel en-
Ss., aait which will be disposed of
sate companies.
a. eticans he said. can learn some
1slN.. valuable from. Europe in the
nss. VI economical inland water
Wt.,'tat'cn, MS he commended the
slisassass associations activities TO
/ Usssss.n the public regarding the
's value OF waterways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
Section of Mount
Shasta Caves In

Dunsmuir. Cal, Sept. 1S.-ApproXi-
mateiy Il square miles of the south
eastern section of the top of Mount
Shasta caved in today, causing the col
lapse of Mud Creek Canyon. which has
recently been Cverflowing with mud
and rock. The walls of the canyon for
a distance of eight miles crumbled
with terrific roar. which was imme-
diately followed by great cloud Of
dust and volcanic ash that hung over
the mountain for several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
WOMAN GUILTY
OF RUM RUNNING

Boston, Sept. 1S-The federal court
today found Mrs. Arabella Swords of
Plymouth guilty of running rum on
Cape Cod in company with her hus-
band. Thomas Swords. and Frederic
Anthony Prohibition agents testified
that they were in a party of four
rum laden automobiles that were
speeding over the Cape roads at
Bourne. One of the ears escaped.
Fines OF 500 each were imposed on
Mrs. Swords and Anthony and the
woman's husband was fined $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19
MnskOgee Greets
IT. s. World Filters

Hat Box Field. Muskogee. Okla
Sent. IS-The army round the world
f3iers landed at Hat Box Field a,
s.as p. NJ. central standard time.
The 340-mile hop from st. Joseph
Mo. was made in three hours. So
minutes.
The fiiers after leaving their planes
entered motor cars and were driven
around the field. The official party
then left the field for a parade
through the downtown section of
MuskoSee. A rest period preceded
fi,e civic dinner at s o'clock.