davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
eve ! $4,000 Bottles
VI Ale Near Bangor

j asor, Me-, Aug. 7-(AP)--Sher-
I. safrar and deputies tonight
wv At Northern Maine Junction,
a.. l''es west Of Bangor, a car con-
dag 1900 bottles Of "Frontenac
!, lacked in 200 barrels. The
sot salcn ss was in Bangor & Aroos-
49, s'gnt train bound west, Is sup
d =. % nave come into Maine via
anatsan Pacific. 1t exact des-
ausS II known, was not dis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Oarges France
Hopes to Dominate
NOrthern Africa

Williamstown, Mass, Aug. 7-(AP)
"A declaration that a great dream
z supremacy in northern Africa
samlnates French policy. and that
lfanee BY system of slow absorp-
m . attempting to suppress the
~ Italian nationality in Tunisia,
slssfh and Morocco was made by
goanf Antonio Cippico, Italian Fas-
~ senator in lecture at the In
nule Of Politics tonight. He charged
" france had failed to observe her
INVENTIONS with Italy regarding
tgl'sla and was trying to enforce
= moral supremacy upon the world
Z sermany tried to enforce "Kul-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
To Show Longfellow
Home at Exposition
In Philadelphia, 1926

Portland, Aug. 7.-(AP)-The
Longfellow birthplace at Fore and
Hancock streets built in 1874, will
be feature of the sesquicen-
tennial exposition in Philadelphia
next year, If plans now being made
by Arthur G. Jackson, president of
the international Longfellow Society,
which owns the historic building, are
carried out.
Removal of the building from the
site upon which it has so long stood,
placing it upon an ocean going barge
and towing it the 400 miles of sea
voyage to Philadelphia are contem-
plated according to Mr.. Jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Wheat Prices Take
Jump in Chicago

Chica go, Aug. 7-(AP)-Wheat,
which has been jumping intermit-
tently on the Chicago board of trade,
causing reports of a cornering move
ment went skSrocketing again today
and September futures closed at
5 rs to PA higher than yesterday
and 13 cents above last Saturdays
close.
The close was $1.65 rs to 1.66 Is
and the high price for the day was
$1.66 1-2. Unusual public interest IN
the market, unfavorable crop reports
and Slow selling by farmers all tend
ed to send the price up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
General Forecast

Scattered thunder showers have
occurred within the last 24shours IN
the north Atlantic states. Else
where in this section fair weather
has prevailed.
There will be showers and probab-
ly thunder showers in middle and
northern sections east of the Missis-
sippi river in connection with the
northeastward movement of dis
turbance now centering over north
eastern Illinos. The temperature will
not change materially in the Wash
ington forecast district during the
next two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Gentle to variable winds and gen.
orally fair weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
THE WEATHER
MOSTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England - Mostly
cloudy Saturday and Sunday. pos
sibly local showers; not much change
in temperature.
Southern New England - Partly
cloudy Saturday followed by show
ers Saturday night and Sunday; not
much change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Partly cloudy
Saturday; probably local thunder
showers in interior Saturday; show
ers Sunday and probably thunder
storms; not much change in temper
ature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
"mplete Sale of
|lYS to Henry Ford

NJ canston. Aug. 7-(AP)-The
III - operation today completed the
a.ors seven ocean going tugs to
nDss sord for $42.500 each. The
aipDirs mas been approved by the
aen BOARD. Mr.. Ford will use
nj. lowing the 200 government
So e mas bought for scrapping.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Driver of Truck
Is Badly Injured

Limerick. Me-, Aug. - (AP) -
Frank NJ. Bryan of this town is at
a Wolfboro, N. H., hospital with In
iuries which may prove fatal. sus-
tained today when his large auto
mobile truck loaded with cattle over
turned here. Several OF the cattle
were killed when the machine rolled
down an embankment. A compan-
ion of Mr.. Bryan escaped unhurt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Five Dead, Two Dying in
Crash of Auto Thru Rail
Mob in Missouri
Lynches Negro for
Assault on White Girl

Excelsior Springs. Mo-, Aug. Z
(APo-A mob of thousand persons
lXrched Walter Mitchell, negro, here
today for an alleged attack about
midnight last night on a young
white girl in the country.
The mob obtained entrance to the
city hall, in which the Jail is locat-
ed, by the ruse of false fire alarm.
and pagged the negro through the
main gstreets. past the fashionable
Elms Hotel to place about a mile
south icf town where he was hanged.
Chief of Police Craven and depu-
ties guarded Mitchell since his cap
ture today and attempted to dis
perse Sthe crowd but when the ia lso
ire alarm was turned in and the
door or the fire department room
was opened. the mob poured in. A
man with sledgehammer battered
downs the door leading to the cell
room and smashed the lock from the
cell. The negro was dragged from
the building amidst shouts of Burn
HIM"
Fifty policemen from Kansas City
armed with riot guns, arrived at
the hanging spot Is minutes too
late. They cut down the body and
turned it over to the coroner.
Second Within Year
Charleston, Mo-, Aug. 7-(AP)-
The lynching at Excelsior Springs
today was the second in Missouri
within year. Roosevelt Grigsby,
negro. was lynched here Dec. Is last,
after he had been taken from Jail
where he was held on a criminal
assault charge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Lewiston Man Loses
Life in Berry Pond

Greene, Me, Aug. 7-(AP)-Joseph
Paradis, SO, of Lewiston, was drown
ed in Berry Pond this afternoon.
Though DR.. G.. w. Twaddle, medical
examiner, pronounced it suicide,
relatives said Paradis had suffered
from heart trouble and believed he
fell overheard when stricken while
fishing. His body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Bath Boy Hurt When
Struck by Automobile

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Bath, Aug. 1.-Victor Leask, five,
son of H. J. Leask, 416 Washington
street was struck by antautomobile
late today, driven by w. d. Peaslee
of Whitefield. The lad sustained
serious scalp wounds and is at the
City hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Former Sen. Gray
Dies in Wilmington

: Wilmington, Del, Aug. 7.-(AP)
George Gray, former United States
senator from Delaware and retired
judge of the u. S. Circuit court of
appeals, died at his home here late
today. He was So years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
The Day in Washington

Treasury officials expressed hope
for a s40,0O0,000 tax reduction.
The Ku Klux Klan announced
100000 would participate in it's pa
rade tomorrow.
Three eastern trunk railroads pro-
tested against the proposed new
line across Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday partly cloudy, followed by
showers Saturday night or Sunday;
not much change in temperature;
moderate shifting winds becoming
SOutherly,
Evening star., 1925-08-17
CENTRAL-"Youth's Gamble" /"

The greater movie season" was
opened at Crandall's Central Theater,
the foremost attraction for the first
two days of the week. being Reed
Howe's action drama, Youths Gam
ble," a story of numerous complica-
tions and frequent climaXes, with the
element of surprise largely present
in its unfolding.
"Boobs in the Woods" a comedy.
featuring Harry Langdon in one of
his most laughable vehicles; a Grant
land Rice "Sportlight," and an i'm
pressive scenic reel, Italy" with en-
joyable pipe organ music complete
the entertainment.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
AMBASSADOR-"The Desert
Flower"

cover the Plate" a late Aesop Fable
cartoon, supplements the feature Of
the bill in introducing the Greater
Movie Season" at Crandall'S Ambas-
sador Theater the first three days Of
this week. In this subject mice, cats,
dogs and men participate in a base
ball game that ends in the same sort
of riot.
Short reels and pipe organ music
also are added attractions.
First Nationals production of The
Desert Flower" featuring Colleen
Moore. is the outstanding attraction,
as at Crandall's Metropolitan.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
RIALTO-"DrusilIa With Million

RIALTO-"DrusilIa With a Million"
Should the bill at the Rialto this
week be reviewed in the order of its
popularity, Robert Wheeler-and the
remainder of the program would be
the order of discussion.
Robert Wheeler is diminutive col
ored lad of some five Summers. who
appears in NiScha Guterson'S person
ally conducted sketch. "A Trip
Through Dixie, featuring half
dozen black faced comedianS-and
Robert. Clogging seems TO be what
Bob knows "nothin' else but" and he
has many a first-run vaudeville artist
backed off the map when it comes TO
variety. Apparently, after the fash
ion of Shakespeare. he never repeats
'Drusilla With a Million" is the
feature photoplay. starring kenneth
Harlan, Mary Carr.and Priscilla Bon
ner.
The story is that Of a poor rela-
ton" who suddenly finds herself
transported from a charity home to
Fifth avenue palace as the result of
distant cousins will. leaving her mil
lion dollars and all his property. The
dead philanthropiSt had diSinherited
his son in hit of anger over an
escapade involving unpleasant motor
iety A throbbing love story woven
acters together in an intensely dra-
matte climax with one of the most
effective bits of staging ever wit
messed.
Mary Carr, as the poor relation.
gives perfect characterization from
her first care-wprn smile. with which
she walks straight into the hearts
her audience to her last radiant beam.
which capitulates the Judge and routs
L., l.,
court scene. Priscilla Bonner makes a
charming little heroine, although
she slightly overaCts in the opening
scene. After she once finds herself
however. she is wholly appealing. Miss
Abbie Virginia Eagon, Miss Washing
ton makes her singing debut on the
"Trip Through Dixie" She was ac-
corded a warm reception. A krazy
Kat cartoon and the Rialto News COM
plete the program
Evening star., 1925-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS
Continued from Fifteenth Page

ment Mr.. Marmont's wonderful work
splendidly.
Harry Lang1on in Wild West bur
lesque Pathe News. Topics of the
Day and Gannon's Orchestra complete
the bill
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kathcrinc's Admissions and RctraC-
tions Bafllc Madgc


Long before / had finished the
story which Hal Meredith had told
me, katherue's hand WAS covering
her eyes as If they were blinded 10y
sudden light, ! could not SCI
their expression, hut her loW-ioned
exclamation made me realize that
my revelation was d Iight hi0mina-
ting long closed and darkcncd
chamber Of her heart.
"So-tha'- was cope The - reason
She said softly and ] knew that she
was speaking to her own soul mat
Tor the moment she mad forgotten
that anyone Else existed ana was
ulone with tier memories.
What memorie" they were ! couId
only guess, but ! Would nave Wag'
cred much That they had TO DO with
those Old hospital days when she
and Hal Meredith were Just begin
ming the toilsome ascent which
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY


Sorry, Bob, but you're wrong
again. There's no limit to what
woman reporter can do Even Mr..
Wells admitted the other day that
he wouldn't be afraid TO send me
on any story that broke"
IAN sob sisters talk alike" COM
mcntod Sinbad sullivan, free lance
press agent who sometimes drifted
into the Telegraph office with Bob.
'Never saw woman on a paper
yet that didn't want to be the best
man on the staff They are all
right, too, for advice 10 girls and
stories about starving orphans"
Barbara turned on him with
blazing eyes, AT any rate, Mr.,
sullivan, women are more likely
than men TO be sober when a big
story breaks"
Wow, Eabs," yelled Bob in glee.
what a knockout blow. Sinbad
hasn't much comeback on that
SCure.'
but I never thought You were a
cat, Babs. Guess you've been work
ing too late nights and forgetting
your daily dozen. Old tcmper's on
the warpath."
I'm not cat snapped Barbara.
but ] get so tired Of superior males,
I'm not always responsible. Sin
bad knows | like him. But he also
knows I'm Just as good news
paper man as there is on this staff
And I get Just as good assignments. !"
"Oh, Miss Hawlcy, Mr.. Wells
wants 10 see you" Miss Badgers
voice cut in. Barbara turned,
startled, It was the first time that
the society editor had ever volun-
t"orcl Il remark 10 her
Wells looked up with his chronic
fro"n Of anxiety when Barbara APP
preached. you'll find n stack OF
letters over on that tablc-lovclorn
/ mail. Miss Badger tells me she no
! longer has time for the column.
And I said ID hand it over TO you
| Better look en- over tonight and
/ pick on. some snappy ones for TO-
I morrow"
| "LoF"lorn," repeated Barbara
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04

her desk. Lavender AMI pink en-
velopcs predominated,
Bob opened his mouth to roar
but changed his mind AMI shut it
again. "Wcll,' he said his eyes
twinkling. This has The elements
Of great tragedy. l can see that"
Bargara's face was more solemn.
cut it out, Bob" she r"tor'"d.
How would you like to do advice
to young girls and Winnifred's
Warninss?"
Right in my line" said Bob.
"But Of course We men don't ever
got a chance at that kind Of as
signmcnt. Tough"
Barbara walked away. She could
not trust herself TO speak. She
found Miss Badger standing beside
her. "You'l learn the loyclorn
column is quite u task, Miss Hawlcy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04

have done far me with this Eorv.
although Won and bofh know Hal
rsy,.r shoiird have told II n Won.
Aoar ali IIIaio Is his wife, ana he
has M rIpht--o
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but Iucia Neridith should be ig-
/ nnFgI IhC0lf1tGlE It1If yell me
what Won meant inst now"
"simnIv this" The hot color
flooded katherine's face again. I'm
me old DAYS at the hosnital Hal was
so constantly i'm NV nockat" MS a
Iit,ra Fnc,ish comrode MT il That
evory orn in our circle Thought we
mus hn orqagn3 Rut--he never
asked mo n marry him-never-in
--dard-told-mo that -- he -
cared So when he suddenly mar
r,4d TucIa Meredith NV prida-I
,hougbt thon II was nv heart-suf-
! fnrod aronice u-sar--T-ouite
.-rarrina--mvscif 49, in-lovo--w h
.-bim-than. Later met Jack,
ami reaIizod the difference between
oirltya romantic alteration and deem
nhilinc Iowa R,,t can't van imagine
u,ho, I, ,neans IN mo IA find ont
even ofto. all these wears. that il
uas ,o+ any lack in mo that he
ala mn, tire If mo that"
1,., $780,, a..,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04
Menus for the Family

Brcakfast-Grane fr,it soctions
soft-cookcd eggs crisn toast corn,
meal pancakes, syrup' milk coff,n
Luncheon - Toasted yeeotah,e
sandwiches, hearts of lettuce. cram
berry jelly, ginger nuggets, milk.
tea.
characterization stuffed hadlock
st,wel tomatoes with cro,tons
scaIIopcd potatoes. French rnd;va
iWith French dressing. snow nuddinr
plain cake, whole wheat bread milk
coffee.
4 large Crane fruit will serve
three persons instead Of two if tha
sections arc removed from tho skin
TO serve. The fruit is easily nro-
pared If cut in half as usual. Then
with a strong tcaspoon remove each
section. keeping it as perfect MS nos
sible. Pour juice that ESCAPES rom
the pulp over the sections Of rrnit
sprinkle with sugar cover and LOT
stand in a cold place over NIGHT In
the morning divide fruit INTO indi-
! >idual dishes and serve
Cornmcal Pancakes
One and onc-half ems fIonr cp,,
cornmcal, 5 teaspoons bakinr now
der. teaspoon saIt t,lIaypoo,
molassos, . tablcsnoons SMEAR . c,ns
loiIing water, I Gun min; +,hln-
spoons melted buttnr ocr
Have water boiling in = snncn mn,
! Slowly add cornmnal etirr;,,, no,,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04

aghast
sure, Dotty Dimplo's advice to
young girls. Winnifred's Warnings,
you know the stuff"
whats the matter, Babs?" asked
Bob, when She returned to the
group. Siuhad sullivan was just
lurching away to the elevator,
barbara turned face toward him
half humorous, half tragic, Wells
has given me the loyelorn column"
She dumped the mass of mail on
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04

Sou'ya rnachcd ware of discretion
vonrealf"
"Tbanl, Won Miss Ho1,,r" Bar-
horo.s yoiro was y,lyrty "you
shou,1 Inov. tioU. MANY vcare tx
II ,hot vou,va run This cnIumn--15
~ o0o"
She tnrnr,1 and walked hack 70
her tr.,-
Hnb carno bar,, IN her "T say
n,n; didn't moan "a hurt your
-.nHncs vo,,N,... ALWAYS hcan sucb
= roo! scent Tint 7 tnourbt we coulJ
t.as. y.n."
81 know, Bob" she answered
"but | cam, imagine what's wrong
with me lately. I'm cross and
snappy all the time. and there are
days when l hate everybody around
ma. I'm afraid I'm getting to be a
sour Old woman already. and I'm
only Is. Whatn l be when I'm
$50"
"Wcn." said Bob gravcly, eff YOU
don't ct bold Of yourself and live
moro sensby, your be another Miss
Badger at her agr. You're burning
the candle at both ends, Babs, work
Ing all hours and eating when you
happen to think Of it. You'd bet
ter take tumb,G and let up a bit"
a few minutes I&t,r she left the
office on her way 20 a beauty parlor.
IF want a shu,@p0o and marcel
and . facial 1nus3agc and a mani
cure" she said 10 the crisp woman
in charge. and I want somebody
to fuss over me without talking to
me. Pm so tired Of this universe
il am afrail I'll shriok if anyone
even spoke to me-"
"you,rc - I,us,,,,ss ,.or,o, ,ro,,.,
voppr r,,,,ii..d tI,n woman I'VE r.r
! In..: Of cr,sto,n. rs inst Hl,o van In
: &c, III. bun, If our husinr.s Games
from, u>t ,ucb yirfs thin, we
can mako won comfortohIo"
The mex, two hours w,r, a h,issrnI
series Of warm lothors ana co,l
cream mats and 1rljcatolv nnrfumol
Yjnsos rarbar, law under thn daft
hands of thn ri,.I onn,,,to,, ,,io,.i,s,
oy.ry rroc, 8. in comn,.tr rcIayafinn
Shn CLOSED her eyes an1 .rnost wen,
ito sIr,.n ,iurinr th. ,n,s~,o,,
Two women were talking in TN,
next booth. "n sire makes m,
sick" said q harsh voice an. WAY
these Sheltered women All, about
rs worEirg girls spondinr nur mono,
in bcauty shops and for clothes and
things. They seem 10 think \
woman who stavs nj homo and live,
on some man has = better right tc
a marcel than the lane that zoe,
ont and earns the two dollars her.
self.
should see NV boss wife Ever,
time she comes into the office, sb,
gives NV hair the once over an,
then looks rs if shed like TO So,
me struck by lightning for nv sinfu
scxtyaNarancr.
Tell YOU, a woman that works nj
iday in an Office has got TO hay,
SOM brauty helms With all sh,
can do She's on old woman ycar
before her lime. wrinkhd will
worry ami male and srrinrv-haircd
"Shn hasn't no time IN take car,
of hor hair and skin. or 10 get an,
oxrrrisa ar recreation. Gosh
Mabel wouIdn,t I erah some man
If bn nn,v hovr in yirh+r"
"1,,s . hard lif., " ramc tbc ,oic,
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04

The m''ruyban WAS flying between
gray November fields. Barbara
lay bacA with her hat pu,'cl over
her eyes. trying to rest. The new
marcel had caught lrr hair up in
close boYish lines about her cars,
Sh" VS. trying not to think.
There "ae still Il halt hour before
Sh" Wonjd reach her home station.
The liSlES In the c&r had ius, been
turned on. aul commuters were
ru$tlirG The paG.s Of their n"ws-
papers "n1 talking in monoroncs.
"H""n noticing this new read s.
tate tirm"' sail somebody in front
Of her, Going big, looks like.
Sec the Telegraph says they're going
70 throw millions into the new Vale
Acres Development scheme. Show
Ne" Britain what progress really
means, sitter ct Manners or
I Ston" 20 come and talk before The
'fVi'aS C'Hb next Tuesday noon.
They're htE mn, with big idea"
"A)l the s'Hno,' replied drawl-
ing voice, Il wouldn't pat Il brass
nickel in anything that chap Man.
nors is interested in. don't like
his eye, or his taste in women
either"
Barbara sat bolt upright.
7
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04
COLDS
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Breaks a Cold Right Up

Take two tablets
every three hours
until three doses are
taken. The first dose
always gives relief
The second and
third doses com
plctely break up the
cold. Pleasant ant
safe to take. Con
tains no quinine o
opiates. Millions U.s.
"Pape's Cold Com
pound" Price, tlair-
-. a 49, 11ssaaE
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04
peter Discovers One Of paddy's
Friendly Watchers

by Thornton W. Burgess
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04

chief and he is smart, Smart folks
full of mischief are sure to get n
trouble more or less. They may not
admit il. h,,, inst the same a lot Of
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ty-fise cents. Druggists guarantee
IL
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-04

t'ro BE Continucd)
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The next story: 1.-THE Beginning
of a Pond"
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Copyright, 1874, NEA Service, Inc.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Senate Mods on
Salary Increases

Washington, Feb. l'.-Wlth ~
discussion or Il rect rd vote, the SEN
etc tonight gave its approval to a
pay increase for the vice president.
cabinet officials ard members CT
Congress.
The proposal is embodied in meas
IRE by Senator Ball. Republican, Del
aware, which was offered by Chairman
Warren of the appropriations commit
tee as an amendment to the s15.OOo,-
GOO legislative supply bill passed to-
night and sent to conference.
If approved by the House, the pay
increases would become effective
March A. when the 69th Congress
comes into being. Under the terms OF
the amendment. which Senator Warren
explained had the approval of the fl
nance as we'll as of his own committee
the salary of the vice president, mem
bers of the cabinet and the speaker OF
the House would be increased from
$4,000 to $1,000 year, while those
of senators, representatives. and dele
gates from the several territories
would be advanced from $500 to $l0.-
COO.
With the passage of the legislative
bin the Senate has to act on only one
other of the annual supply measures
that appropriating money for the
Washington city government. All ex-
cept one amendment to this bill was
approved tonight.