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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
OIL BLAST
CONTINUED from Paas Qnel

the havoc wrought that even the
number of bodies recovered was sub
ject to estimate. At least eight bodies
had been assembled in a morgue at
the plant tonight. Some investiga-
tors reported that the shattered re-
mains which rescue workers had
gathered from the smoking hulk
would represent more than eight in
dividuals. No definite count Of the
injured had been possible. The more
seriously hurt had been taken to ey-
cry available hospital. Scores were
treated at the plant first aid station,
Piercing screams from the ships
decks and its interior only partly
prepared volunteer rescue workers
for the spectacle which greeted them
when they rushed upon the reeling
vessel few minutes after the blaze.
Men whose arms or legs had been
torn off dragged themselves over
blood dispatched planks, vainIy en-
deavoring to extinguish flaming
clothing. Billows of fame and smoke
shot through ragged rents in the
Mantilla's steel plates.
Windows in nearby factory build
ings were blown out and steel was
piece of steel thirty feet long and
eight feet wide, weighing several
tons, was hurled into an adjacent dry
dock to crash down on the deck OF
the steamer Mount Clary. No one
was aboard the Mount Clary.
Firemen who fought for nearly
four hours to control the fire before
workers could carry out the dead,
We're forced to trample over bodies
and parts of bodies streWn aboutthe
ship.
John Ericsson, member of the
Mantilla's crew, said: 1.-The boat
heaved and shook with a terrific
roar. 1 saw steel plates and pieces
of men flying through the air. Some
of them flew by my head. Then the
smoke began to blind me, but not
before l saw the deck covered with
men and parts of men. The clothing
of most of them was on fire"
Another eyewitness, Mathew
Prucha, described how the ship rear
ed and plunged like a horse, and
seemed to lift ten feet from the
dock" Prucha was in the engine
room. Il made my way to the deck,
he said, and saw men running
around with their clothing on fire
and crying Some of them had their
arms off and some lay on the deck
with legs and heads cut off"
Prucha said he was cut off by
flames when he went into the bow
to try to help some of the injured.
He found a rope and slid down 1t
to the dock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
FARM|NCTON
Wood Process Co.
Receives Papers

The National Wood Process. Inc,
which is building a factory here for
the manufacture of all sorts of toys.
to be largely made of wood, has re-
ceived its papers of incorporation,
under the laws of Maine, with Its
capitalization 100000. par value OF
shares s10O each, with the power to
own and operate factories and mills,
own real estate including cumberland,
and engage in all kinds of manufac-
turing and marketing and has CHOSEN
the following directors: Isaac N.
Rabbit, John l.. Alexander. Clark
w. Holcomb, Charles H. Durfee Ar
thur J. Durfee. Earle G. Ham, Flu
gene E. Flood and William l..
Halves. The officers chosen are:
President, Isaac N. Rabbit; treas
urer, Edwin v. Babbitt; clerk, sum
ner P. Mills.
The roof is nearly completed and
work will begin on the interior at
once. Temporary drying sheds and
sawmill will be built at once so that
work of manufacturing may begin
without delay aAd permanent build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
Charles w. Matthews

Charles w. Matthews died early YES
.eraay morning at his home at Ga Sill
yer street at the age of 50 years, after
a long illness. He was the son of
Sharies X. Matthews and Mary e.
Mr. Matthews was we'll known in
Materville and vicinity, having been
ensaged In the insurance business for
ihany years In this vicinity.
he Is survived by his wife, LYNNE
an9 TOUR cousins, Ned, Frank, Mary
and Nora Matthews.
services will be held at 1 o'clocl,
sunday sunday afternoon and will be private.
lease omit flowers. Rev. Arthur
Buckner will offlciate,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
Cycle Rider Hurt
In Crash with Auto

York, Nov. 19.-Orman Chick OF
Kittery is at the York Hospital in
serious condition as the result of an
accident late last night on the State
road near Rice's bridge. He was re-
turning home on his motorcycle when
he crashed into the rear of an auto
mobile in which were Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Rowe, Mrs. Rexford Littlefield
and Mrs. Albert Evans, all of this
town, just as the car was turning into
Ferry Lane.
Chick was thrown backward on his
motorcycle by the impact, the cycle
landing on top of him, and he was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
OAKLAND
L. A, Stevens

Lysander A. Stevens died Friday
morning at 8 o'clock at his home on
High street from a complication of
diseases. Mr.. Stevens was born in
Belgrade in March, 1866, and was
the son of Elarson and Jane Fur
bush Stevens, and is survived by his
widow Olive Hallett Stevens. Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens had one son who
died in 1916. A brother, Everett Ste
vens. of Hyannis, Mass, and several
cousins are the surviving relatives.
Mr.. Stevens was one of Oakland s
much respected citizens, having re-
sided here nearly all of his married
life with the exception of few
years when he lived on a farm in
Smithfield. Funeral services will be
held Sunday afternoon at = o'clock
from his home, Rev. William Dawes
Neazie officiating. Burial will be in
Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
Shawmut Youth
Unconscious 15Davs

AT quarter of ten last night CLYDE
Johnson was still unconscious at the
Sisters Hospital. This makes for a
continuous period of Is days that the
young man has lain in a coma as the
result of fracture at the base of the
skull sustained In an auto accident on
tne ahawmut road. He is still taking
hourlshment, and the report said that
ms general condition seemed somewhat
better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
PITTSFIELD
Funeral Of Archie w. Varnum

The funeral service for the late
Archie w. Varnum were held from
his late residence on Davis street,
Thursday afternoon at one o'clock,
under the auspices of Meridian
Lodge, No. 125, F. and A. NJ, of
which the deceased was a member.
Rev. Walter Quarrington. pastor of
the Baptist church officiated. The
floral tributes were very beautiful.
The bearers were members of MerI-
dian Lodge. A Masonic commital SER
vice was held at the burial plot in
TIE village cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
Farmers Place'Lights
To Lure Insects

Bakersfield, Cal, Nov. 1I-(P)--
Bright lights, to which are charged
the downfall of many human butter
flies, lure thousands of insects to
their deaths nightly over irrigation
ponds in this region.
The lights were placed over the
water by farmers who discovered
that wild ducks were attracted by
plentiful supply of bugs. The ducks
get the bugs, but the farmers get the
ducks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

unconscious when picked up. He was
rushed to the hospital in a passing
automobile. This morning it was
stated at the hospital that while he
has no fracture 1t Is feared that he
may have received internal injuries.
He was badly cut and bruised on the
body, The extent of his injuries will
not be known for 4S hours. The &C.
cupants OF the automobile escaped in
jury, but the rear end of the car was
considerably damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
|Irchdeacon of
|Eennebec Valley
Here Next Sunday

o. Sunday next at the vesper
|srts at St. Marks church, Cen
/, reet, the preacher at the ves-
M gvice at 4 P. NJ. will be the
v,rable Archdeacon Purves, d. D.,
w.v Of St. Marks church, Angus
d lid the archdeacon of the Ken
n.a valley archdeaconry. A spe-
Ill invitation is extended to the
fIst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
Nsrriabe Intentions

=. ,olloving Intentions of mar
=. " have been fled at the office of
\: aty clerk; - 40 r<;r :.
~ '@r md Marie Della Liable, of il
e.. street, both of this city.
W. ~ HAYWOOD, of Clinton, and
,..s,lsve Northrope, of the Elm
yai, Waterville. 40
'5 r,srh Alcide Michaud, of IS
r ..' street. and Jeanne Mae Lib
= d Summer street, both of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
Great Quantity
Powder Explodes
In Arizona Mine

Jerome, Ariz., Nov. 19.-(P)-Three
hundred thousand pounds of powder
exploded prematurely on the 800 foot
level of the United Verde copper mine
near here late tonight. Windows in
Jerome were shattered. Ambulances
and doctors were rushed to the work
ings. 1t was impossible to learn
whether there were any fatalities.
Two men, whose names We're not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

for property claimed to have been
burned by a fire set by the railroad.
The jury case for the day was No
S87. NJ. Walter Tobey VS.. Maine Con-
tainer Co., Bertram A. Laselles and
Chauncey S. Fellows. H. D. Eaton ap-
peared for plaintiff and Bartlett and
Plumstead for defendant
This suit was brought to collect
pay for a bill of lumber sold to de-
PENDANT. Mr.. Tobey testified in re-
gard to receiving the order for the
lumber, but could not say whether
the order came over the telephone
or the parties came to the office He
understood, he said, that defendants
Laselles and Fellows represented the
Maine Container Co.
A large number OF bills, receipts
and other documents were introduced
in testimony.
1t appeared later in the case that
Mr.. Fellows was a stakeholder and
director in the corporation, and Mr..
Laselles was secretary and treasurer.
The lumber in question was usea
in the construction Of cottages on
different ponds, and part of it was
used in the construction of store.
l.
party responsible fer giving the or
ders, and who should pay.
Mr.. Laselles testified that he or the
Maine Container Co. had nothing to
do with ordering material in the Ell
lott cottage where it is claimed the
lumber in question aygely went.
Mr.. Elliott testified that he talked
with Mr.. Fellows f'et in regard to a
contract for the erection of a cottage,
and later he said, Mr.. Fellows was
to take a memorandum to the office
and have it typewriter. He said he
did not know what office he meant;
that he came back later and he
brought a contract, which he signed.
He stated that he had never seen
Mr.. Laselles until in court today. and
that he did business only with Mr.
Fellowss that he made the payments
on the cottage to Mr.. Fellows.
Mr.. Fellows claimed that he was
doing business for the company of
which he was q stockholder anad dir
ector, and was to have a commission
for contracts that he got for the COM
pany.
The jury returned verdict
against Maine Container Co., alone.
The amount was $215.49.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

80, socks of wild geese were
VA. .rirr over the city yesterday,
y ! 9a he aocks being observed at
r. ! . an fving due north The
|&A - ~So saw them remarked that
Fs- ," "s 10 be a direction exactly
y s ~ that which they should
~ ss.n taking, as this is the mi
~ w, season. and thought perhaps
si"9 I'D forgotten something and
~ y, stunning for 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
Crosby.RidIev

Chester Arthur Crosby and Miss
Rita Jane Ridley, both of Pennington,
were married at Pennington Falls
last Sunday, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. E. S. Longley.
They were unattended. They will re-
side in Pennington for the present
at least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

Tickets are now being checked at
Shoates Music store for the play
Mlnlck' which will be staged Nov
IS, tuesday, at the City Opera
house. Checking will be done at the
store until o'clock the evening of
the play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

The funeral Of Nelson o. Bean,
who died last Sunday. was held at
the home of his sister-in-l law, Mrs
Ellen M. Bean, Rev. w. 8. Board
man, pastor Of the Baptist church
officiating. The body was taken to
Suncook, N. H., for burial. Wednes-
day. Mr.. Bean was 81 years old
and a native of Jay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

A minor accident occurred yester-
gay on Main street In front of the
Ieople's National bank when DR.,
Aopott IN backing out of a parking
pace collided with Dodge car
uIlven by Joseph Michaud. The
nsn1 rear mudguard of the Dodge
was dented and the left rear mud
guard on the doctors car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

learned, were known to have been
killed and several others were in
jured.
Those killed were engaged In plac-
Ing the last of the powder, which was
to have been set off tomorrow. The
blast occurred at about 1880 p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

Police headquarters received a call
from Kelsey street yesterday stat
ing that men evidently under the in
huence of liquor were creating some-
what OF a disturbance in that local.
lty. TWO officers answered the call.
bringing in Frank Carey, better
known as Little Frank"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

The funeral of Mrs. Devine Poultn
who died at her home on KELSEY
street yesterday at the age of "a
years Will be held from the Sacred
Heart church this morning at 9
o'clock Burial will be in Catholic
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

Rutland, VT, Nov. 1s.-(P)-The
Vermont headquarters of the New Eng
land Telephone & Telegraph Company
will be moved from this city to Mont
pelier as soon as suitable offices can
be secured State Commercial Manager
John II. Gowdey stated tonight. The
Vermont business had been handled
from Pittsfield, Mass, prior to Il
years ago when offices were opened
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

Husband-What a splendid dinner
You have tonight!
Wife Complementary dear; I
thought it would please you.
Husband-What kind Of a dress
are you thinking of getting?-Cleve-
land News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

=. r.rtv will be held at X. p.
s ss: w. evening, Nov. p, under
Son ,.as nj the U. r. X. P.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
Funeral Of Nelson o. Bean

ings for these purposes will be erect.
ed next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

.s,s Lodge, No. 33, F. and
Slsls,imi'Ib hold a special communi-
j J. VII, I.rSay evening, Nov. -.
~ Ta,,oycraft Degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

r,o,re. this week, Pearl
III, ihe ars in alias Bill Nix"
hi Piate Tween the acts; special
|sSale pe .t;nee Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

v,,ns women's Christian AS
WI. viii give a Silver Tea at
s1san uall parlors Wednesday,
y ~ Tnwnspeople and students
K" ,.nri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20

/ r,eatre: Friday November
eIts In.s In a funny film farce,
EGC, fie, old Man. Marguerite
/ Ioar and ND Rudolph schildkraut
yoite ai Paradise" latest news
Esgls IN ,r,edy; Al Drouin at the
h ~ organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
SUPERIOR COURT

Court came in at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. A case set for hearing to-
day, Tobey VS.. Wiscassett, Waterville
and Pennington Ry., has been re-
ferred to w. H. Fisher. Fred Z. Bean
and Albert NJ. Spear.
This action was brought to recover
for property claimed to have been
burned by a fire set by the railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-20
TER ATTRACTIONS

lDD' .ss Friday and SATURDAY.
10 H9 ,s.so, Bob Custer in The s
|%ss s.a ls,-SS opening chapter nl'i'g of
N cowO%vyyi,t h Buffalo Bill a
[is Lane news; Waited Hood and
~ .hsstra.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15

to better their condition and help to build up and make more prosperous the First division of Alaska.
 1t wIould be a fine thing if as much could be said of the hundreds of whites who are herded and voted under direc- tlon of the corporation attor- neys, who know in their hearts that the Republican nominees are entitled to the support Of every voter who believes in progress and equal rights for all. Their aim is to improve conditions. They don't go to the Legislature under Salary by the Big Interests, altho they are always anxious to give a square deal to all. Just so soon as the political maraud- CTS who flch money from their big employers, for which they really give no material return, are cast into the discard, then will be a greater degree of har- mony prevail and there will be a more united and successful effort to the end that we may have a larger and more per
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15

as the probable Junker's candi- date, a strong r-o:est went up against him and they declared for Prof. Bunnell, of Fairbanks.
 There is considerable interest here concerning the intention of Frank A. Boyle, who is felicitated nearly every day by the Empire upon his wonderful victory in winning the the Democratic nomination for Dele gate. It now looks as tho he may receive the magnificent num- Der of 500 votes, or possibly 600, against 100 for Gilbert A. Adams his opponent. It is enough to make angels weep and possibly Frank will be so overjoyed that he may finally decide that he is bigger man than Tom Marquam and will decline to later withdraw in favor of the Independent Cap tain of the Horse Marines.
 Bureau of Education Schools
 When one realizes that the Government has been conduct ing schools, sixteen in the First division, for the Natives of AL aska for many years past, with hundreds of graduates from the Sheldon Jackson school at Sitka and many from Metlolza- tia, as we'll as scores who have attended Indian schools and colleges in the states, and with most of these grown to man hood, is 1t not a contemptible libel to charge these Indians, with being illiterate? The people who believe that kind of trash are eithe~ woefully ignorant themselves O. they do not wish to believe truth and are content to allcw' themselves to be imposed upon by an un- scrupulous element that the Indian is wise enough to s2urn.
 In the Indian villages of the First division, where there are camps of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, the memb >rs of that splendid organization, with its woman's auxiliary, are do- ing a wonderful work in in- forming themselves of political conditions and of issues and men who come up for consid- eration. When they go to the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-06-17
SOLEBURY

At the recent examination of
eighth grade pupils held in Solebury
Grammar School, Fred Harrison re-
ceived the highest mark which was
IS. William McCloud was second with
a mark of "a. The other graduates
in the township were Reba Hen
bricks, Flo Zilli, Ernest Zilh, Flea
nor Sansel, John Ward, Anna Roun-
saville, Helen Davis, Clifford Ash
ton, Anna Warner, Anna Ihtefta,
and Miss Hoagland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Paxson en-
tertained thirty relatives and friends
at cards last Saturday evening at
Elmsmere.
Harry Horne, Of Yardley. was
a Solebury visitor ON Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bradshaw,
of Roslyn. called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Shupe, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alcott, Mrs.
Clifford Funk, and daughter, YER
ma, attended the Firemens' parade
at Morrisville, Saturday.
Eleazor Crout and Daniel F. Hen
bricks, both have new Ford tour
ing cars.
Mrs. Frank Funk called on her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Wiley, in
New Hope last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Armitage,
Miss Elsie Armitage and Miss Doro-
thy Armitage were guests of rela-
tiyes in Yardley on Sunday.
Miss Jessie Walton is having her
home wired for electricity. She was
Trenton visitor on Monday.
Misses Mabel and Mercedes Kol-
Ter, of New York and Philadelphia,
enjoyed the weekend here, at their
country home, "Misty Hills Farm"
William Morse, of Lambertville,
called at Maple Shade Farm on Sun
day.
A plentiful crop of Strawberries is
reported in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shupe, of
Carversville, called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Isler on Monday.
Mrs. Edward Short, Miss Thelma
Short, William Short and Fred Har-
rison visited Camp Onas at Rush
land on Sunday.
Visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Funk on Sunday We're
MIR. and Mrs. c. B. Hellyer, MIR.
and Mrs. Robert Hellyer and daugh-
ter, of Morrisville; Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Slotter and children, of
Mechanicsville; Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Robinson and son, of Doylestown,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wiley,
of New Hope.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-06-17

Harry Higgins, of near SAM
Hospital, Trenton. last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Elgard were
Sunday visitors with their son anC
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Elgard
near Norton.
Mrs. Ann Horne returned to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Eliza,
beth Hoppock on Saturday, after
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Peter s
Hockenbury, of Trenton.
|. P. Shepherd, William Cole
Frank w. Venable Jr., and George
W. Brewer motored to Trenton or
Sunday.
Miss Anna H. Green is visiting
this week with friends in Lambert
vile.
There will be meeting at the
Community House on Wednesday
evening. Refreshments will be served
and the public in general is in
vited
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Snyder, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Snyder and son.
John, of Three Bridges; Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Stull and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Stull, of Pennington. and AL
bert Goodwin, of Somerville, were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hope.
Mrs. Elmer Fluck and children,
Grace and Rover, returned Sunday
from five weeks visit with Mr..
Fluck's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leidy
Fluck, Of Danboro, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Buck, of
Bennington; Mr.. and Mrs Peter
Buck and sons, Percy and Clifford,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Adams.
Miss Lima Snyder, of Trenton. and
Miss Madge Workman, of South
Bound Brook, were weekend guests
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Snyder.
Catherine and Lester Higgins
spent the weekend with their
grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. Sylves.
ter Cline, of Copper Hill.
A meeting Of the Oak Dale So
cial Club was held on Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Russell Ent ut
Lambertville. Special music was rem
dered by the different members and
refreshments were served. The next
meeting will be held July 18th at
the home of Mrs. Clapp.
Daniel M. Crum, who has been
employed at Plainfeld, spent the
weekend with his brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac X. Crum.