Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-13

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Hurley, who formerly boarded with
them, Walter and Marion Carpenter
OF oo Peterboro street, Back Bay.
were IN Roxbury Court yesterday
morning before Judge Timothy 7.
Ahern. They were also charged with
living together unlawfully as man
and wife.
canton, O., Dec. 11--(P)-After six
months investigation into the muir
der OF Don r. Mellett Canton. editor.
the state Monday will lay its case be-
fore a jury. Prosecutor c. B. Me-
Clntock will seek to prove that
Patrick Eugene McDermott, first of
three co-dependants to be tried. was
an underworld hireling who Joined in
the counter attack of organized vice
against the editors crusade, The de-
tense, counselled by E. L. Mills.
James Emsley and Homer C. Dur
and, Will declare that McDermott
not only did not kill Mellett, but that
he does not know who were the con-
spirators.
Nashua, n. H, Dec. 11-Warrants
were issued today in the MunicinaI
witt and John Howard, Boston bond
Court for the arrest of Harry N. De-
statesmen, on charges of embezzle-
ment OF $4,000. all the personal
property of j. Frank Hammer. rs.
and his son, James F. Hammer of the
punishable road. 1t is thought the
salesmens names are fictitious. A
Boston lawyer may also be involved.
IL is stated. The two men, who work.
ed on the Hammars' farm all the
summer, secured $500 in gilt edge
securities from the aged man. all his
property except his farm, and between
$4,000 and $1,000 from his son.
New York. Dec 11-(P-A series
OF explosions aboard the oil tanker
Agwisun, anchored in Buttermilk
channel off Brooklyn tonight, shook
New York Harbor, Two men were Sc
rlously injured and taken to hos
pltaL Several members Of the crew,
VINO were cut and bruised, were
treated by ambulance surgeons.
Fltteen Of the crew of 80 were aboard
the vessel at the time. but due to the
afertness Of Thor Bragg, oiler, all
escaped with their lives.
Washington, Dec. 11-P)-Can-
collation. of the armys participation
IN the joint maneuvers with the com
! blned Atlantic and Pacific fleet off
Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island next
May resulted today in navy orders
altering the plans of the fieet. 1.-THE
problem to be worked out with the
first corps area" Admiral Eberle
Chief of Naval Operations, said.
was minor phase of the fleet plan.
me change of plans will probably
cut short the visit of the navy to
Newport, Rhode Island, where Off
GERS of the Naval War College will
be picked up for participation in
practical exercises. The maneuvers
VIII probably be held at sea instead
OF off Narragansett as planned"
New York, Dec. 11.-P - Wall
Streets annual gold rush" has be-
gun.
Stacks of gold pieces in the $3.50.
80, $40 and $50 denominations are
now leaving the vaults of the New
YORK Federal Reserve Bank by the
truckload. bound for country and city
banks which supply the stream of
gold coins that pours into Christmas
stockings and gift envelopes.
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Rochester, N. H, Dec. 11-Horribly
puiueu all over ner DOuy, June,
years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Babb, Lincoln street died TODAY
at the Rochester Hospital. Last night
Mrs. Babb put the child-t to bed in a
room on the second floor and short
time later. hearing the little one
scream, was Mortified to see the child
enveloped in flames. She had arisen
and in some manner opened the door
of wood burning stove and a spark
ignfted her nightgown. In trying to
save her daughters life, Mrs. Babb