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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-11
Add Inch to Mans Heiqhth.

Kansas City, March 80. - Carl r..
Wheeler, who applied for enlistment
with the Third Missouri infantry, was
found one inch short Of the required
five feet four inch regulation. To rem
edy the defect half a dozen guards
men volunteered to take one inch
slack from Wheeler's physique and
after an hours massaging and rolling
the applicant was again brought be-
fore the examining physician. He was
accepted. Wheeler's stature was said
to have been decreased as q, result Of
carrying sacks Of cement. . .-
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-11
Woman Woman Enlists Students.

Newport, R. l., March %. - Miss
Elizabeth Harry, the first woman yeo-
man, to report for active duty at the
naval training station here, has be-
gun her services. Among other new
corners were 60 Princeton students
who began their period of instruc-
ton in the naval reserve. They are
expected to be joined later by 100
men from Brown university and a
large detail from Williams college.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-11
NO CITIZENSHIP FOR
MEN WHO WON'T FIGHT

s St. Louis, March 30-lnstruc- !
g tons that first citizenship papers
+ be refused to applicants who say
y they are unwilling to fight for the
United States have been received
y from Washington at the naturaIi-
+ zation office here.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-11
VILLA FORCES STILL RETIRE
Alarm at Chihuahua City Subsiding in
Consequence

Alarm at Chihuahua City Subsidinq in
Consequence.
Ell Paso, March 81 Villa forces
are retiring from the vicinity of Chi
huahua City toward Satevo and Santa
Bosalia, private advices received here
from Chihuahua City said.
These messages also confirmed Viii
las defeat at Mapula, and his subse-
quent retirement before the superior
forces of General Francisco Murguia.
Villas reported retirement from the
vicinity of Chihuahua City ended four
days of alarms within the city, the
refugees said.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-11
JAPANESE WARSHIP IS
SUNK BY OCEAN RAIDER

Vancouver, B. c., March 30-A
dispatch to the Canadian News
from Toxic says that a German
raider has sunk a Japanese war;
ship in the southern Pacific. The
names of the vessels were not dis
closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
WAR CURTAILS COURTESY
pon'ns OF Hats to Women probsb,
Eliminated by War

h'ittshurgh Times dispatch,
War is likely to change the hiatt
OF custom, as well as "hat-tipping
to women.
r. l.. ODonnel, general manager o.
the pennsylvania Lines East, also II
'harge Of railway transportation Of
troops in the Eastern section Of III
nited States. approached the "ha''
rit custom from mild angle, whici
caused T. +. Mullins. manager Of th'
"l'iiam Penn Hotel TO predict arb
trary changes. following the success
OF woman suffrage after the war.
MI. DDcnnel was here this week p
IS East End home. and was in tn
hcSt or humor when. Lnah To give III
hotel reporter an exclusive item q
oates for the movements Of the troop
IRON this point, the noted Tailroa'
mar asked these questions on The 10
tel hats off" custom:
When accompanied by women o
II women are present in elevators }
hotels, men take their hats off. wa
through the Hobbies with hats of whe
accompanied by womcn-but why wi
the same man put his hat on WI
women arg with him. and all 60
the desk to register. or why will me
walk bareheaded through the lobby .
a cab, and hatlcss see that the lad'e
enter, and why will that man then po
fis hat on and enter the cab. wh0r
that Is The hest place to take the NJ
eff. for comfort?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
WoMAN'S WAR
SAYS DR.. SHAW

Washing tom NOV. 25.-Dr. >Anna
Howard shaw, chairman of the Wo-
mans committee Of the National Coun
eli of Defense at mass meeting OF
MARYLAND Mothers, today termed the
war "Woman's war, man made III
Germany" She declared the proof ri
patriotism in women was the fact that
they gave their sons for war.
I'VE must send our boys away with
a smile on our faces" she said. ffht
time for tears must he after they arr
gone Let our children know that they
live in the land where men are wiliin"
20 die and where women are wilkins
10 give all for their country. All the
world is calling to the womanhood and
the motherhood of America.
DR.. Shaw urged SmokeicSs Fri
day for men and that they send The
tobacco SO saved 70 the men in the
field.
A message to Americas men in the
service was drafted and will be sent
To the various units Christmas. II Is:
The women Of America are with You
in spirit and in service. You are our
standard-bearerS and our rope. We love
YOU. believe in YOU and pray for YOU
this Christmas morn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
UNUSUAL MILITARY
MASONIC EVENT At
'pLATTSBuRC SUNDAY

Plattsburg, \. Y, Nov. 25.-One OF
the most unusual military masonic
events in the history of the order in
this country took place at the reserve
officers training camp here today and
yesterday. In recognition of having
been awarded commissions in the
army 337 Master Masons were honor
ed by receiving all the degrees in Scot
fish Rite Free Masonry, from the
fourth to the 32nd inclusive without
expense.
The climax of the work came at
the close of the send degree when
Marshall f. Hemingway of Troy, COM
mander- in chief, closed Albany's Sow
ereisn Consistory with patriotic
charge to the young officers to lead
the Stars and Stripes ever forward on
the battlefields of Europe SO THAI they
might bring back to their country the
one and only report that their illus
trious predecessors in Free Masonry,
from George Washington down have
ever made and that would he victory.
A permanent organization of the
class was formed and it will be known
in Free Masonry as the Barton Smith
class In honor Of the sovereign grand
commander of the Rite, who made the
conferrinc of the degrees possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
AUSTRIAN VIoLINIST
ASKS RELEASE FROM
ALL HIS CONTRACTS

New York Nov. 25.-F'ritz kreisler,
famous Austrian violinist, announced
tonight that he had asked to be re-
leased from all existing contracts be
cause of the attacks made upon him
in different parts of the country.
Bitter attacks have been made
upon me as an Austrian and because
at the outbreak of the war | fought
as an officer in the Austrian army on
the Russian front" said a statement
issued by VI. kreisier. Il have also
been criticized for fulfilling engage
ments under contracts made long ago.
Il therefore am asking all to release
ne from my obligations under exist
Ing conditions. My promise Will be
kept to play without compensation for
those charities to which I have already
pledged my support. ] shall always
remain deeply sensible of my debt Of
gratitude to this country for past kind :
ness and appreciation of my art.
By his action, it was said. Greisler
Will forego engagements which would
have brought him $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
pRUSSIAN GUARD
REGIMENT SUFFERS
HEAVIEST LOSSES

Italian Army Headquarters in Northerl
Italy. Nov. 25.-The situation today IS
virtually unchanged all along the north
ern battle front and on the Piave river.
The artillery activity continues violent
and here and there heavy fighting at scat
tered points is taking place. but there is a
lull in the aggressive mass attacks as
both sides require time for the purpose of
reforming their broken ranks.
The Prussian Guard regiment is among
those contingents having the heaviest
losses. Three hattalons of the guard wer,
thrown against the charge which carried
the Italians back into one Of their stra-
tegic mountain height positions. The
guards were swept aside in an mpetuou.
wave OF enthusiasm. and only battalion
OF them was able TO reform In small,
groups
Reports show that italian aviators have
brought down u enemy machines during
the fight Of the last 30 daYs-or nearly two
machines daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
AMERICAN GIRL HELD IN
BONDAGE IN GERMANY

Aver, Mass. Nov 2j-Indignties inf7lct>
ed upon 19-year-old American girl in
Germany are described in a letter given
out by the authorities at Camp Devens
me letter was written by her brother. a
private in the National army here who
turned the Communica ton over 10 his su
perior officers with a request that some
thing be done to obtain his sisters re-
Least. The man is Of German descent ana
came from New Hampshire. Before the
outbreak Of the war his mother went 10
Gern!any TO visit her parents and has re-
NAMED there since. Six months ago. he
says his sister received an official an
pearng document from Germany saying
that her mother was i'll there and that
she should make ARRANGEMENTS TO go to
see her if possible. The girls letter said:
Mother is we'll and has not been sick.
When | arrived here found that the
whole report OF her Illness was a hoax.
l was taken by military officials and am
now confined at a breeding farm where
there are hundreds Of other girls and wo.
men. This is only one of lots OF such
places where they are forcing the women
TO bear children. | am so unhappy.
EINci tli- 'lcSt tlstSSSS VI NcuhS So -
and women are confined here and You
can we'll imagine how they feel We
are not treated we'll and the food is
horrible and it is even worse. consider
ing the conditions We are living under.
Officers and men who have won
glory in battle pass a month or more
Through here and we are subjected
to all sorts of indignations. After ev-
cry battle a new lot arrive and more
girls and women are being brought
here every day. ] am so unhappy that
several times | have almost made up
my mind To- Kill myself. Mother was
held here for two months some time
ago and now She cannot visit me. |
hope YOU will try to do something in
America and help me"
The message. written on O piece OF
paper bag. ended with a hastily writ
ten post script that she must hurry
to sInuggle the note out.
When the private was told that
nothing could be done to help his sis
TEL he at once applied for a transfer
TO the next unit sailing for the battle
front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
FRENCH TROOPS
TAKE TWO LINES
AND 800 ENEMY

Paris, Nov. Fin an attack in the Yer
dun region Sunday the French troops cap
tlred first and second German lines OF
defense, including deep dugouts. and also
took SEQ German prisoners, according TO
the French official communication issue,
this evening.
Operations Around Hill 344
The text follows: In the region north
Of the Chemin Des Danes and northwest
OF Rheims. there has been marked activ-
ity by the two artileries.
"On the right bank of the Meuse we
carried out this afternoon some operations
OF detail north Of hill 34i. Along a front
Of 3 kilometers in the region south Of
Anglemont farm ur troops captured the
first and second German lines and also
some deep dugouts organized by the en-
envy on the slopes south of the ravine in
the Caruriers wood. Thus far we hav-
counted more than 500 prisoners.
In the Nostes a surprise attack against
one Of our small posts in the sector o.
Sondernach. southwest Of Munster.
failed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
BATES SPEAKING
Miss Ruth Clayton and
Benjamin Mays Win
nerS

Lewiston, Me, Nov 25-Thc finals
in the annual prize speaking contest
of the Sophomore class of Bates col
lege were held Saturday afternoon.
The prize division was chosen in a Sc
rles of elimination trials. and consist
ed of 10 speakers, six men and six wo-
men.
The winner of the prize for the men
was benjamin Mays. This is his first
Year at Bates. He comes from the
South, his last school year having
been iassed in Richmond, Va. This is
the second time in the history Of the
class that the speaking prize has been
won by colored man. last years hon
ors having been carried off by Frank
l.. Jenkins of New York Mr.. Jenkins
is now in the army.
Miss Ruth Clayter of Camden won
the prize for the women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
ARE PREPARING
Harvard Football Men
Getting Ready for AS
sault on Hindenburg
Line

Cambridge. Mass, Nor. -5.-Al the
members of tIarvard's most famous
football comb.I.atitn. Erickiey. Ma
han. Hardwicl and Bradlee-are now
in training for an assault on the Hin
denburg line.
Fred j. Bradlce, Jr. mentioned in
1913 and 1914 in the leading selections
for All America" halfhack. mas just
received word that he has passed ex-
aminations for a commission IN the
regular army. Charles BrickIeN TN"
famous drop kicker. is under orders to
report for duty on the staff Of Mai.
Gen. John y. Johnston of the depart
ment Of the northeast Eddie Mahan
is in the marines and "Tacks' Hard
wick who rounded out the most for
midable quartet Harvard ever had. is
Somewhere in France" as AN artil-
lery officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
Three Newport Brothers
In Service of Country

Newport. Nc Nov 25.-Mr. and Mr.
George Sanbora of this town are Il
parents of three boys who are low
their countIy's service. two be@
Somewhere in France" while d
other is in Texas and expects soon +
u. upon European battlcticlds
The two now in France arc Ser,
Norris Sanborn and Private thaTa
f>arhorn. Poth have been in the SCI
vice over year and are enthusiast
about soldering in France.
Corp. Owen Sanborn is = mounte
scout in BATTERY \, Sd Field Artiller
Corp. Sanborn enlisted last spring AZ
is we'll known in Maine as a wel,G
weight boxer. having appeared in man
Maine cities and towns during the pr
f, " years. The three soldiers are brotl
crs of ELLIS Sanborn. weltorwegf
champion of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
Organized Effort Prevents
Premier Bordens' Speech
O'sturbcrs Howl Him Down as He At
tempts to Address EIectors-Soidiers
Attack Demonstrators

Toronto. ont. NnV. Gas the re-
suit Of an organized effort Sir Robert
Borden was prevented from addressing
q iarso gathering of electors here Sat
udaY night After several attempts
I" speak in which he was howled down
each time Sly Robert gracefully ac-
'cptod the situation.
The disturhers held parade
ih'""Ih the main streets carrying
lauricr banners and for time there
threatened 10 lie serious trouble. \
parry Of returned soldiers attacked the
d"m"nst traitors and tore down their
banners. but they continued their
march ~ tn" hall. and although mum
""tInc perhaps not more than 80 per
cent. Of the vast audience were able
T." prevent tn" Premier from getting
- hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
BOSTON CATCH
BASIN SCANDAL

Roston. Nov. 3j.-Payments FIR cleaning
city catch basins. some Of which appar-
crtl> DO not exist. were criticized by tn"
Trance commission in a report given OUT
tonight. The report charges that "uasin5
have been certified as cleaned from which
no dirt has been removed; that basins
lave been certified as cleaned which, ac-
cording TO the description and record do
not exist and that basins which were
only partly filed have been certified as
cleaned when full basins adjacent to them
have not been cleaned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
VAST WORK FOR
RED CROSS IN
NORTH ITALY

Headquarters of Italian Army in North
ern Italy Nov. 25.-Majs. Bicknell and
Devine of the American Red Cross were
at headquarters today concluding an in
quiry in connection with an extensive
plan for relief work which the Americans
are undertaking for the entire refugee
civilian population suddenly swept from
eastern Venetia. This is vast work
as more than half million people fol-
lowed in the wake of the retreating ar
my, suffering incredible hardships, man.,
Of them dying along the roads.
One o. the most effective American re
litfs is taking care of the entire working
population OF Venice. which has been
compelled Ia leave under the menace Of
a bombarlment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
MEXICAN FEDERALs
ROUTED IN SONORA

Fl fas"' rex NOV. % delayed >,
port Oh "s'''i"s oe'"et" 'HaiS and e,
eral troops in Sonora reaching herr ma,
said a battle resulted IN the dcfes. ),
rout Of the federal troops The fed.,,
were composed largely OF 'ohserlpts tor,t
into the army by Gen. plutarco Elias n,
les. Unconfrmed reports of an a,,..
upon Empalme. an important raf,,,
point was received tonight
Htr'kes III 'he Ia'''pieo OH fields a re
dictionary movement in Topic and tss =,
vance of Juan Almazan with forc, i,
posed to the government Nuevo Lea, .
ward the state cahi' ! were reported j
Americans arriving from the iutrrio,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
CARRANzA ESTABLISHES
A DAMAGE BUREAU

Mexico City. Nov. 25.-In accord
ance with decree issued May 10 1913
by the then First Chief. the President
today issued decree establishing a
damage claim bureau for the purpose
Of adjusting claims arising during the
revolution. a commission to deal with
claims will he appointed by the Pres
idcnt. who will also designate the
rules of procedure.
MI claims must be presented in
Spanish with as many affdayits of
proof as possible. Claims must be
based upon the destruction of private
property the requisitionine of money
Or animals, or personal injury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Sell Tags for Armenians

Young women sold tags on the street,
OF Bangor Saturday for the benefit Of tho
syrian and Armenian sufferers. the
amount collected was much larger tba
expected.
Two Weddings at Banaor
Walter A. Olsen. A Portland h,,siness
man and Miss Rosa Belle Huntley OF
Bangor were married Saturday n,ornin.,
of kev' 3. z. Browne OF the Essex stree.
baptist church at Bangor Of which the
bride is an active member The co,,n,e
Iett on trip 10 New York They will
live in Portland
Lloyd Burr. Maine Central Railroaa
agent at Eaton. and Miss Eva Nav De,
witt. well known Brewer young woman.
we're married Saturday at Bangor by p
y. Browne. They left for the former
home Of the groom in Greenbush. where
wedding reception was held Sa,urda y
night.
! Cut-a-Cord Campaign
a special State committee to promote
the cutting and gathering Of fuel wood
! in Maine against a possible coal famine
was appointed Saturday by James G.
Hamlen. the State fuel administrator II
consists Of DR.. Charles d. Woods. direc.
tor Of tho Maine Experiment Station
/ Prof. A. ", q. Soule and DR.. Leon 6
Merrill Of Orono. and Forrest II. Co,bv
OF Bingham, the State forest commission
er. This week plans will be made for the
cut-a-cord campaign IN Maine
Mad Carrier over so Years
Simeon +. Huntress, known all over
York county as a horseman and driv-
! er. has record as a mail carrier prob
ably unsurpassed He has been carry
ing the mail between South Berwick
and Salmon Falls. y. H.. ever since his
appointment by President Johnson
soon after LincoIn's death He has
served continuously, being reappointod
by every President from Grant to VIII
sen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
Two KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
I'm RHODE ISLAND

Providence. r. l., Nov. 2o.-Two per-
sons were killed by automobiles IN
Rhode Island tonight. Mrs. Mary r,
Pond. SO, widow. was run down in
this city by an automile owned and
driven by Michael Pedro, an attorney
of Fall River, Mass. Pedro is held
b. the police on charge of man
slaughter.
William +. Egan. ~. president Of
the Woonsocket Central Labor union
was struck while crossing a street in
that city by an undertaker's wagon
owned by Arsene Therien and operated
hy his son, Arthur. Egan's death was
declared due to accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
Brady Saved Mans Life

Newark y. j., Nov. .5.-F'rank j..
BRADY. reported rescued off the coast
of France, is the son of the late Mrs.
Mary BRADY of this city. He served
i"ur wears as a regular in the United
states army, part Of the time on the
Mexican border. and then became a
member of the fire salvage corps of
this city. lie received medal for saw
Ing the life Of a man at a fce here
early this Year. Brady enlisted in
April ana was sent abroad as mem
I'"r Of thc lst Aero detachment, Unit
81 States navy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
SINGER SEEKS
DIVORCE FROM
BOLO PASHA

Paris. Nov. 2J.-Capt. Bouchardon,
the examining magistrate for the
court-martial of Bolo Pasha on the
charge of espionage. yesterday exam
ined SINCE: whom Bolo is said to
have married 20 years ago at Buenos
Ayrcs. The Paris newspapers gay
solo Pasha admitted this marriage but
added Argentina is so far off, il was
50 long ago and is Of so little impor-
lance anyway"
The singer is instituting divorce
proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
TWO ARE KILLED
When Auto Goes Off
Turnpike Near West
Acton, Mass.

West Acton, Mass Nov. o5.-Dexter
l.. Spinney and Hollis b. MILAN were
killed and Frank Morrissey were Sc
verely injured today when their auto
mobile went off the turnpike mile
cast Of this town. Morrissey was re-
moved to the Deaconess hospital at
concord where it was said his chances
Tor recovery was slight
He was unable to give an account of
The accident, but it is thought some
thing went wrong with the steering
gear. M the men lived in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
SPECIAL MEDAL
FOR U-BOAT WARFARE

Washington, Nov. Pa special med 4
probably viii be provided for award -
men OF the United States naval service
who distinguish themselves in the warfare
against submarines. Secretary Daniels.
j. was learned today. has taken prelmi-
nary steps TO this end.
The action of the department. IS prompt
eG by the fact that under the law no
members of America armed forces can
accept decorations from foreign gov
ernments In recognition Of gallant con-
duct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
Seaman on L. S. Destroyer
Is Washed Overheard

Washington. Nov. 25.-Casimara Ma
iewslii, Of West Olive. Mich. a sea
man on the American destroyer Jouett,
in tie war zone, was washed overheard
and lost Wednesday,
\ dispatch to the navy department
tonight said the destroyer's foremost
was carried away while Majewski was
on lookout duty in the forward crows
nest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
VICTORIA LOAN is
STRONG in ONTARIO

Toronto. Nov 25.-Omcial reports
received up to midnight Saturday
showed subscriptions in the Dominion
tor the Victoria Loan campaign of
more than s1s900O0O0 of which over
80 per cent. comes from Ontario.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
PROTEST AGAINST
HOLLWEG MISSION

London. Nov. ga dispatch to the EN-
change Telegraph from Amsterdam says
Pan-German newspapers there protest
against DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg. the
former imperial chancellor being permi:
ted to go to Switzerland on what they
allege is a mission OF great political i'm
portance, accompanied by his former as
sistant Arnold Wahnschaffe. and stat
OF secretaries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
GERMAN LIBERAL is
FOR ANNEXATION

STOCKHOLM Nov. 2'-lpr Gusg
Streetsmann, leader of the German y,
iional Liberals III the Eei"hstag, b
openly placed himself on the side Of i.
advocates of annexation aud the am.
ents of peace by agreements. The Il,
waerts reports DR. Strcetsmsm as SAW
in speech at Wurtemberg that d
Reichstag majority resolution in favor
peace was a tactical error and tina, a."
common with the overwhelming mafe-
~ OF my party | consider every resolula
having IN view peace at the present tin
as unjustiiiable in view Of the war stu
ton as Il now stands