davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
American Poles, Members
 of 'S0kOl,' Are Welcomed

Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 15 F-A delegation of Poles living in the United States who are members of the "Sokol" Athletic society received warm welcome when they arrived here today The party includes 2GS men and 11S women, who will par ticipate in the celebration of the so- cioty's twenty-ffth anniversary.
 Before the great war this society form of secret prepara- tion of the Polish people for mill tary service so that they might be ready for the day whe nit would be possible 10 fight for independence. Today the organization is widely eX- tended among the masses, and its object now is to improve the physi- cal strength of the nation.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
SOUTHERNERS WILL
 VISIT NEW BRITAIN
Delegation of Virginia Businessmen Making Flying Trip Through
 New England.

The delegation of Virginia busi- nessmcn who plan 10 make tour of New England in October will stop in New Britain, Is the announce ment made today. To stop here was not included in the original plan, but New Britain was included in the list of cities to be visited following d conference in New Haven yestor- day. at which Ralph l.. Gould, sec- retary of the Chamber of Commerce, was present.
 There will be about 49 men in the delegation. They will spend three days in Connecticut. They will arrive in this state October 12, and will spend that day in Bridgeport, Water bury and New Haven. They will stay over night In New Haven coming to New Britain the next morning. From here they will go to Hartford, Will liamstown and New London, where they will remain over night, We'd nesday they will spend in New Lon don and will leave the same day with the Rhode Island delegation for that state. Their ultimate destination Is Portland, Me.
 While in New Haven they will be taken through a machine tool factory, in Waterbury they will visit a plant of the American Brass Co.,, in Bridgeport they will visit a mu- milton plant, in New Britain they woll go through builders hard ware factory, in Hartford they will inspect typewriter factory, in Will liamstown they will see the thread industry at it's headquarters, and in New London they will visit the har- bor. winding up with a probable sub marine trip.
 Stanley H, Bullard, former pres ident of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, Is chairman of the Con neCticut committee.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
ID PLAY PADDLE
 TENNIS TOURNEY
PreliminarieS Start Tuesday and
 Finals on Thursday

Dick Anderson supervisor of the city playgrounds has arranged for an inter -playqground paddle tennis tournament to settle the champion- ship of the various grounds in this event. The preliminaries will start at 9.S0 o'clock Tuesday, August IS.
 The schedule of matches as drawn up by the supervisor is as follows:--
 Bartlett against Washington at the Bartlett grounds. Singles, limited 10 14 to 16 year old boys; singles lim- itel to IA to l 6 year old girls; mixed doubles, 14 to 1G year old boy and girl. Bartlett against Washington on Washington grounds. singles for boys under 14 years and for girls under If years and mixed doubles under IA years.
 Nathan Hale against Burritt on Burritt grounds. Singles for boys under IA years and singles for girls under 14 years. Mixed doubles un- der 14 years. Nathan Hale against Burritt on Nathan Hale grounds. Singles for boys 14 to 16 years, singles for girls IA to 16 years. Mix cd doubles under fl years.
 Paraside Park against Smith at Paradise Park. Singles for boys IA to 16 years old, singles for girls IA to 16 years old. Mixed doubles 14 to 16 years. Paradise Park against Smith at Smith grounds. Singles for boys and girls under 14 years; mixed doubles under IA years.
 The semi-finals and finals will be played off at the Burritt ground on Thursday at 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon. All winners in the pre- liminary contests are asked to be at Ithe Burritt street grounds early Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
President Coolidge
 Has a Bad TOOthache

Plymouth, Vt, Aug. Is R)-EVen the president gets toothache.
 After suffering through the night from a crowned tooth. President Coolidge, home for a visit, with his father, motored to Woodstock today and applied to Dr. F. R. Jewett, a dentist and an old friend of the faimly.
 Dr. Jewett removed the crown, put in a filling and asked the presi- dent 10 return later in the day. NIT. Coolidge, much relieved, promised to do so.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
L|NCOLNS PRESS ,; AGENT WAS WONDER
Did Much, Story Relates, to
 Secure Govt. Loans

Chicago. Aug. Is P1&-Abraham Lincoln had press agent.
 He was Robert J. Walker, whose ingenuity brought millions in fnan- cia aid to the federal government in loans from Europe in 1868. when the Civil war was at its crisis.
 Once he got into a balloon and rode across England, the first man to do so, scattering propa ganda. Another time he rode through Lon don behind six milk white horses in an equipage more glorious than that of the Austrian ambassador to show the British that the rail splitter" had money.
 Walker was so described by Pro- lessor W. F. Dodd, University of Chicago historian, in the last of q series of lectures Little men of great influence in American history"
 The presidents press agent was sent to London to put stop to con- fcderate loans and to borrow as much as he could to sustain the credit of thes federal government, said Professor Dodd.
 "He took his own check book with him. He spent a great If not greater part of his fortune to sup port the wealth and dignity of the United States.
 His ride in the balloon was a sen- sation. The propaganda he scatss tered was in the form of a pamphletI' like Wilson's 14 points dropped in the World war behind the German lines. Only Walkers pamphlets proved 10 Great Britain's satisfaction | that Jefferson Davis had repudiated ten millions of Mississippis debts in I1S40.
 "It was stroke of genius. Within a month the credit of the confed- ! eracy fell from par to nil. The southerners were frantic. Of course it vas falsehood pure and simple. The London Times. hitherto friendly to the south, opened its columns to Walker.
 But that was not all. Walker be- gan to borrow for Lincoln. Lincoln was in sore need. Walker went to Holland. where he borrowed more for Lincoln. But 1t was at Frank fort. Germany that Walker perform ed miracles. There he induced Jew ish bankers to lend the United States $25O,DoOOOo. It was as great stroke as winning the battle of Gettysburg. Lincoln was saved in Europe"
 After he returned to, AmerIcs i Professor Dodd showed, Walker was never offered ioh and he never oven approached adulation in Wash rirgton. He was not reimbursed and he and his wife, the granddaughter of Reniamn Franklin, were reduced 10 poverty. He began to lobby In congress and received money from tho Rugsian minister to brihe mem- bors of congress to vote for the pur- chase Of Alaska. He attempted 6 hrihe CT two. failed and then testi- led 10 his own humiliation and shame. He died and was buried un- marked and obscure.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
DR. CROFT DROPS DEAD
Well Known New Haven Astrologcr Famous for His Prediction of Many World Events,

New Haven, Aug. IS pr. Delmor Eugene Croft, astrologer, died sud- dcnly here today.
 Dr. Croft was prominent in the progressive movement in tho state when Theodore Roosevelt headed the party, and for several years had gained fame through his predictions of many world events.
 pr. Crofrs latest publication is- sued only a few days ago, was called "rhe Astral Complex" in which he made 8 forecast touching a wide number of subject based on a read ing Of the stars. He was 61 years old and his death was caused by acute indigestion.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
GAS CHEAPER IN PHHA.

Philadelphia. Aug. IS R-The Atlantic Refining Company today announced a reduction of one cent a gallon in the price of gasoline, effective Monday. The new price will be 19 cents a gallon for tank and 29 cents for service stations. A state tax of two cents a gallon is added to the price to Pennsylvania consumers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Norwalk Man Badly Hurt
 When Auto Crashes Pole

NorWalk, Conn,, Aug. l5 Ft-LaW- renee McQuillan of Garner street is in the Norwalk hospital as result of an automobile crashing into telephone pole on the Wilson Point tread last night. MCQuillan was rid ing in the machine with Arthur Booth of ' Lawrence street. when the steering gear broke and the car struck q telephone pole, completely WreCking the car,
 McQullan was riding in the rear seat of the car and was thrown to Ithe floor. Ho is thought to be suf- Ifering from internal injuries. Booth was arrested on the charge of reCk- less driving.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
International Police
 Conference Invaluable

Berlin. Aug. IS R-Thc interna- tioual police conference in New York recently fulfilled its object be- yond expectations, in the opinion of Colonel Kucnzcr, of tho Berlin po- lice department In addition 10 fur nishinr many helpful ideas and suggestions. he said, il supplied the murh-felt want of putting the police chiefs of The entire world in close touch with each other.
 Colonel Kuenzcr praised the New York department and Commissioner Enright and added that nothing ever had made such a deep impression upon his official heart as the parade of New York's finest"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Smith and Nelson Are
 Given D. s. C. Awards

San Diego, Cal, Aug. IS tP-Cap- tain Lowell II. Smith and Lieutenant Erik Nelson, United States army aviators, who carried the stars and stripes on the flight around the world, were presented with distine- uished service medals, awarded them by special act of congress for their historical achievement. at cere- monial at Rockwell field yesterday. The exercises took place on almost the identical spot where Smith and Nelson took off on the first lap of their voyage.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Bridgeport Strike Is
 Settled, Workers Winners

Bridgeport. Conn, Aug. l5 uP'-- The strike declared by the hod car riers in Bridgeport two weeks ago, was settled this morning. The men will return to work Monday. They will receive G5 cents an hour, the rate they struck for. The strike was called following the refusal of the master builders to grant an incrcas" of five cents an hour in wages and to recognize the union, No recogni- ton of the union is involved in the settlement
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
LYMAN HAS CLOSE CALL

New York, Aug. Is New York's mayoralty campaign nearly lost one of its star attractions last night when a heavy colonial clock ID Mayor Hylan's private office at city hall crashed 10 the floor. narrowly missing the mayor A fifteen pound weight splintered the flooring.
 The mayor was sitting in his chair leaning against the wall di- rectlv under the clock, when a wis itor was announced. As he moved the chair 10 his desk, the clock fell from the wall
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
DUBLIN FAvoRS BIG FAMILIES

Dublin, Aug. Is Pl-The Dublin city commissioners, who have just completed 24S new houses for the working classes. have had 4.4o0 ap- plications for the houses and have decided to allot them in accordance with the size of the families. There are 21 families of at least F per sons each. 40 of II persons, and 76 of 10 persons. There are in Dub lin many families Of 10 persons who are living in sinGle-roomed tenc- mentS.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
TO HAVE AERIAL RAILWAY

Munich, Aug. IS lP - ConstruC- ton of suspension railway, the first of its kind in the Bavarian and Austrian Alps, has been start ed, under sanction from the Ba- varian government. to run from Garmisch- -Partenkirchen 10 the Kreuzeckhaus. a favorite goal of many tourists. The railway will be able to carry 140 passengers per hour and completion of 1t is expect cd by the end of this year.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Italy Plans to Cut Down
 Importation of Wheat

Milan, Italy, Aug. Is P,-Italy is making an effort 10 reduce the ad- verse balance of her trade by cut ting down the importation of wheat and by buying wheat and other cereals in her cheap markets Of Europe instead of the more eXpen- sive ones of the United States and South America. Taking advantage of this tendency. NJ. Saltaroff. the Rus sian trade delegate, has offered to export 100000 Quintals of grain from Russia to Italy this year at low prices. (The Quintal in Italy is 220.46 pounds.)
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
SOCIALIST EXPELLED

Paris, Aug. Is tPs-The national congress of the socialist party in it's opening session today expelled the deputy AlcXandTe Varenne on &C., count of his acceptance of the ap- pointment 10 the post of governor general of French Indo-China.
 The appointment was announced July 29 ad immediately caused commotion in the socialist party. of which Narenne was a member, be- cause of the socialists opposition to their members accepting offices un- der a 'bourgeois" government)
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
SHENANDOAH SIGHTED

Newport R. l.. Aug. Is P,-Thc Shenandoah passed over Narragan- sett Bay, within sight Of this city. at 1s:45 o'clock this morning. The d. rigible. with one light showing. was flying high and was headed toward Gould Island. about three miles from here on the hay. where the mother ship, Patoka is anchored.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
NIcTIGUE TO FIGHT

New York, Aug. Is R-Mike Me Tigue. former light heavyweight champion, will engage in his first bout since losing his title to Paul Herlenbach, next Friday at -ha Coney Island stadium. opposing Ton" Marullo of New Orleans in A F. round contest.
 This bout will be the feature or q card which includes 3 six round between Jimmy Slattery of Bufta n and Maxey Rosenbloom of Nea York,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
City Items

Home cooked lunches at Crowell's. -advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
American Compositions
For Gulick Recital
At Penney Memorial

The services Of Charles Leech
Gulick, who will be heard here next
Sunday evening at the Penney Me-
mortal Church are in great demand
by organ builders for demonstrations
Of their new instruments. He is
considered by them singlIlarly fitted
to display all that, is best in any
organ. He Is especially fond Of the
Hall organs, one of the latest and
most up-to-date of which was re-
Gently installed at the Penney Me-
mortal
Mr.. Quick has given his popular
recita1s in every part of the country,
and last season his tours covered
nearly ten thousand miles. Wher-
ever he plays Mr.. Quick receives
ovations known only in operate
fields and until now utterly foreign
to the organ world.
In his Augusta recital Mr.. Gulick
begins his new season during which
he win devote himself to the giving
Of programs of American compost
tons only.
This project is arousing great in
terest in the musical press through
out the country. Many Of the num-
bers by native composers will be
heard for the first time in this city.
Mr.. Quick Il. also including in his
program a new nuptial march from
his own pen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Large Meeting
OF B. & p. w. Clubs
Is Anticipated

The meeting Of the Business and
Professional Women's club State
executive board which Is to be held
at the state House, Saturday, prom
ises to be one Of profit and interest
to the organization. One hundred
delegates are expected to be present
at the luncheon which is to be served
at the Augusta House at 1890. The
meeting will be called to order at 8
O'Clock In the Senate Chamber and
the forenoon session will be devoted
to reports, round tables and general
business matters. Following the
luncheon at noon the meeting will be
open to all members Of the organiza-
ton and others interested In the
work of the club and discussions of
the policy Of club work for the year
will be in order.
There are 10 clubs in the State and
a large delegation Of executive board
members is anticipated. The COM
mittees that will hold round table
meetings Saturday morning are the
following: Publicity, Program, Leg
islation, Education, Organization and
Membership, Personal Research,
Health, Emblem and the committee
on the oganization's paper, "Inde-
pendent Woman"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
SIDNEY

NORTH-Burlingan Hutchins and
| King Inc, of New York, recently pur-
chased two cows from A. T. Drum
mond's herd of fancy registered
Guernseys.
Sam Huckins returned to his home
in Westbrook, Monday, after passing
a week at w. p. Lyons.
Clyde II. Lyons and family Of Au-
gusta passed Saturday night at w.
p. Lyons. Sunday they with Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
H. Davenport, Arthur Davenport and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Pitt Lyon, Mrs.
M. D. Rutgers Of Des Moines, Iowa
and Sam Huckins Of Westbrook were
an auto party to Rangeley Lakes.
Miss Francis Bragg who recently
returned from Florida is a visitor Of
Mrs. Grace Chadbourne, Mrs. Lizzie
week end guest Of Mrs. Chadbourne.
visitor at John Fields.
John Wyman met with q bad ac-
cident In the woods last week. He
was getting some wood with his OK
team, when the bow-pin dropped out
and in trying to replace 1t without
unhitching his team from the cart he
fell and sprained his ankle very bad
ly, so he could only crawl away from
the team, where he lay on the
ground for three hours. He was found
by his daughter, who was out look
ing for him, when he failed to re-
turn. Arthur and Ray Smiley took
him to his home in a team and he is
unable to sit up at the present time
but is improving
Mrs. Lucy Wyman returned from
! a two weeks visit in Massachusetts,
Wednesday. The next day she saw
La large porcupine coming down the
lane from the woods. He climbed a
pine tree near the house, went out on
a large limb and curled up in aaball
where he stayed the remainder of
the day. In the morning he was
gone, having gone back to the
woods during the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Supper Party and Shower
For Recent Augusta Bride

Mrs. John Allen (nee Leola Duley)
was the guest of honor at most en-
joyable supper party and miscella-
neous shower with group of friends
at the Armours Point cottage of Miss
Barbara Haskell Wednesday evening.
Following the bountiful supper a
pleasant evenings entertainment with
music, dancing and games was in or
der. Besides the honor guest and the
hostess, those present were Jessie
Carr, Susie Carr, ,Beulah Stiles. Mary
Pease, Alice Lander, Louise Skillin,
Mildred Fogg, Pauline Clay and Jean
Greig.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
soc and csc; boys flannel blouses,
A25; at T. B. Farrell Co.
NORTH AUGUSTA

Mrs. e. D. Huston and two CONS Of
Caribou are guests Of E. D. Huston at
the Gov. Hill State hatchery this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Macomber and
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hill Of Winthrop
were Sunday guests at Mrs. e. A.
Whites on the Burns road.
A pleasant surprise party was given
to Mrs. A. r. Scribner on Thursday,
it being her birthday. Mrs. Scribner
received many useful presents. Ice
cream and cake was served during the
evening; there were about II present.
Mrs. Lizzie Scribner was in Corn
vile Sunday calling on friends.
Mrs. Harriet X. Knowles is keeping
house for Mrs. c. A. Knowles while
she Is visiting in Boston.
Miss Isabelle Taylor was the week.
end guest of. Margaret Scribner.
Mrs. E. D. Huston and son of Carl
bou and Mrs. E. NJ. White of the
Burns road were visiting friends in
Gardiner Tuesday.
Mrs. Augustus Knowles is visiting
her son, Stanley Knowles. in Boston
for two weeks.
Mrs. DR.. Warren Keishner and her
father, Mr.. Butler of Bath, were
guests at Mrs. J. G. Wiltons Friday
on the Townsend road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cameron and
children motored to Portland over the
week. end.
James Duncan was scraping the
Townsend road after the rain.
Mrs. E. Mabel1e White entertained
at whist Monday night. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phil
brick. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyons. Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Nutting, Mr.. and
Mrs w. s. Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Irle
Withee, Mr.. and Mrs. Minot Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Gates, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee J. Ayers and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Knowles. Refreshments were
served, consisting of nuts and candy.
Mrs. Ayers was the lucky lady and
Mrs. Knowles getting the consolation
prize, Charles Knowles won first prize
and MinOf Thomas consolation UrfZe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Boiled Dinners
Now the Thing

mo uss in talking, the good
~ old fashioned New England
Boiled Dinner IS coming back
Unto its own. The nutritive val
LII d III vegetables used and
HE meat makes it a satisfying,
health-buildine meal. Our
corned beef and our great va
.riety of fresh vegetables are
|fUorites with an housekeepers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Boston Radio Exposition

Boston, Oct. 8.-When the Fifth
Annual Boston Radio Exposition
opens in Mechanics Building at 1
o'clock Columbus Day. radio fans of
New England will see an exhibition,
it is claimed, unsurpassed any radio
show in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Mrs. Charles A. Brooks. 295 State
street is entertaining her mother.
Mrs. Flora Booth and Mrs. Flora
Roberts of Medford Hillside, Mass,
also Miss Sarah Parker of Whittier,
California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Maude A. Sibley. r. N. has re-
turned to her position as night SUI
perintendent at the Knox County
General Hospital in Rockland, after
passing her vacation at her home in
VasSalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Mrs. Stephen Bunker. formerly OF
Augusta, returned to her home In
Bangor today. In pursuit of health
in the out of doors Mrs. Bunker is
taking up active business life and
will pass a part Of each month IN
Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Gregoire-P ellegrini have a new
lot of fall and winter hats for the
week end selling, priced at $3.50,
$500 and $3.50. These hats are of
velvet, satins, velours and felts, and
include all the newest Paris shades,
also large headsizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

George Cunningham and sister-in-
law. Elsie Cunningham were week
end guests of Mr.. Cunningham's un-
Gle, Walter Hopkins, and Eva Brad
street. They were on their way to
their home in Merrimac. N. H.. from
the Grand Lakes, where they have
been running a sporting camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Freeman
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth to them on Tuesday. Aug.
6. Of a fine baby boy weighing 10 IL
pounds. Mother and child are doing
nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Miss Rose Croteau. clerk in the
Swift and Turner Company store. is
confined to her home on Mt. Ver-
non avenue by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
SHOP NOTES

e. H. Gruber. sales manager for
the Buxton Rheumatic Remedy Co.,
was in Augusta Thursday. calling
on the trade. He reported that
sales were showing an increase over
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Capital Clothing Co. Opp. POST
office. offers mems suits, all wool
$685.; boys suits $5.45 to $t0.95;
mems work pants sl.95; boys pants
CSC; mems ,unio1fnsuits 50es wool
$1.95: mems uskide sole moccasin
$3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

fancy plisse 19c yd; 1Sx36 in. Turkish
towels 19c each; S1x90 in seamless
sheets $1.00 each; Ripplette bed sets
S4.25 set; SO in. cotton challies for
puffs t9c yd; remnants of all kinds
y price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

Silver plated sandwich tray, pierced
design S1.00; Duroleum rugs, 36x72
| $1.00; silver plated bread trays, with
and without handles $1.00; pint Uni
versal vacuum bottle, aluminium cup
and shoulder s1.00 at the Swift &
Turner Co. store.