Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

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| They were Mrs. Phoebe Seney Park
given a divorce from Roswell Park
whom she married at Buffalo. N. Y.
Oct. 81. 1910; and Mrs. Flora Cam
| lila Posey Lynch, from Stephen An
drew Lynch, whom she married Jan
/, 1908, at Ashville. N. G. Both de-
crees were on the grounds of deser-
, ton.
Paris. Dec. 16-Continued improve
ment in the condition OF Premier
Herriot was reported today by his
physicians. Their decision that he
must remain in bed for some tifae
was unchan ed.
New York. Dec. Is (By A. P.J-.
Dividend disbursements by the rail-
roads Of the country during 1924, 1t
is estimated. have been increased by
approximately $6,000.000 to a total Of
1908 100000. Constructive develop
ments along this line were taken by
a half dozen or more carriers this
year. although their full effects will
not be felt until 1925.
Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 16-Fire
breaking out in the Marble building
early today forced $50 tenants in the
42-family tenement into the biting
cold. Many persons were overcome
by smoke and were carried from the
building and ten were taken to q
hospital, including two firemen.
Twenty persons trapped in apart
ments on the fifth floor were res.
cued. The damage IL estimated at
$500, 900.
Gary. Ind, Dec. 16.-Jack John
son. Negro. former heavyweight
champion. was fred upon and halted
by Gary policeman today who al
legged that the pugilist was driving
his automobile 20 miles an hour. He
paid a fine of 81 and costs and was
released.
New York. Dec. 16.-&News was
received here OF the marriage of
Miss Alice Lewisohn OF this city to
Herbert E. Crowley, the artist, in
London yesterday. Miss Lewisohn
is the daughter OF the late Leonard
Lewisohn. The Misses Alice and
Irene Lewisohn were the founders
of the Neighborhood Playhouse
here, and have for many years been
associated with the Henry Street Set
Element.
Warsaw, Dec. 16-The Polish mint
is sending a representive to America
in connection with the limiting in
Philadelphia OF a supply OF Polish
silver coins. The first consignment
OF two-zloty pieces received IN Octo-
Der, were unsatisfactory.
New York, Dec. 16--The British
Amateur Boxing team, selected to
invade the United States, probably
will take part In International NESTS
against crack American talent in
New York AMI Boston early next
year. The Britons include two
olympic champions. Harry Malin,
London policeman, who captured the
mtddleweight crown In the tourna-
ment at Paris. and II. J. Mitchell
winner in the light Heavyweight al
vision. According TO present plans,
the British boxers will compete in d
tournament at Boston early In Feb.
ruary. and may be invited to remain
in this country to participate In the
national championships at Boston Ia
April
New York. Dec. ls-Frank Hussey,
sensational New York schooiboy
sprinter who was q member OF the
record breaking SEQ metre relay
team at the olympics last summer.
win make his debut in open indoor
competition In the Finnish American
games at Madison Square Garden.
January 6. This meet also win mark
the first American appearance OF
Paavo Nurmi. famous Finnist, dis.
lance runner. Hussey. who WIN en-
ter Boston College in February, has
done most Of his running outdoors.
Among his opponents at the Finnish
games win be Loren Murchison. Of
Newark former national champion.