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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
Thomas Green

The hospital here at 215 A. NJ Thursday.
Mr.. Green enlisted in Co. c, 6lst Mass.
Inf, from Bridgewater. Mass, Sept. IS,
1854. Born in Ireland, came to this coun-
try wnen a young man and resided in
Woburn, Mass, for several years. Cause
Of death, hypo- cardiac dill. He leaves one
son. James H.. who resides in Arlington.
Mass. Funeral services in Home chapel
at A. NJ. Saturday, conducted by Rev.
FIR. Mclaughlin.
Furloughs were granted Thursday to
Robert Bailey to Nashua, " H.. and
Thomas J. Stafford to West Roxbury,
Mass.
The following were admitted to the
Home Thursday: Hampton V. Haywood,
late private, I'd Ind. Bat, Mass. 1t Art,
from Norwell, Mass; Eben H. Meader,
late private Co. D. 9Th y. H. Vol. Inf,
from Conway, \. H.; and Joseph Teller,
late corporal Co. E. 123d \. 7. Inf. and
Co. G. 18th Vet Reserve Corps, from
South Taris.
Eben Fl. Meaders has been admitted 10
the hospital from being temporarily at
post. Alba W. Spencer has returned to
tile HOSplldl dlLel d UiNS-QdSS
rass outside. Norman Smell was trans
ferred Thursday from the hospital to Co.
H. John Agan was transferred from ex-
ira duty to Co. A.
Mrs. Harrison NJ Gould entertained at
her home Thursday afternoon. The aft
ersoon was pleasantly passed in playing
cards sewing, etc. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Bernard E. Varnum Mrs.
Alice Kirk. Mrs. E. r. HAYES. Mrs How
ard Stafford and Mrs. Charles Temple.
Mrs. Leander Kirk Of Chelsea was a
visitor in camp Thursday.
Col william P Hurley returned to the
Branch last evening after passing a few
days at his home in Rocllland.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Gray Of North Ber-
wick were visitors in camp Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19

70 pay n Richmond vas a BUS
iress raller Thursday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
LOCAL NOTICE

Spo car leaves Augusta for Gar
diner at l2 r. NJ Friday. oct19dli
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
"a B G" POWERS FAIL
TO AGREE ON POLICY
BY CHARLES P. STEWART
Special Gable Scruice Of the United Press and
ErPuiuO LCdDCr.


BUENOS AIRES, Feb. s.
Hope of further concert of action. or
continuance of the "a b c" unity of action
among South American republics apparently
is at an end.
Inability Of Argentine, Brazil and Chilli
to agree on the answer to Germany's an
I'm their reply to President Wilson's appeal
mats today TO indicate complete dissolu-
tion of the plan.
According to highest information today
Argentina's note to Germany regrets that
the Imperial German Government has
adopted such extreme measures, but an
nounces Argentinas strict adherence to the
principles of international law-meaning
apparently that Buenos Aires intends to
maintain entire neutrality.
Brazil, on the other hand, has virtually
Joined with the United States in adjudging
Germanys blockade Illegal No break in
relations has been made, however the Gov
ernment for the present merely contenting
itself with a vigorous statement Of it's
views.
Official information from Chilli is lacking,
but dispatches from Santiago today pre-
dicted that nation would side with Brazil
The greatest interest is manifested here
In Spain's attitude on the submarinings A
dispatch received from La Nacions Madrid
correspondent today declared that Germany
was negotiating with Spain" as to that
nations fruit cargoes and had announced
It's purpose to avoid sinking Spanish ships
carrying such commodities, even IL destined
for the Allies
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BRITISH EXPECT ACTION
BY UNITED STATES

LONDON, Feb 8.
All doubt as to Germany's intention to go
the limit in her submarine campaign was
removed today. Official information de-
Clared that both the British steamship
EaVestone, sunk February G, and the British
liner California, sunk yesterday, received
absolutely no warning before the German
U-boat commander launched his torpedoes.
London was aroused to a new pitch OF
indignation against German "frightfulness"
by stories of survivors of both these ves-
sells fully confirmed in official versions. The
EaVestone's lfeboats were dilberately she'll
ed with shrapnel
In the case of the California women and
children were among those mperied by the
submarines unwarranted attack.
The belief was emphatically expressed
here today that the methods employed by
German submarine commanders in sinking
the British California, Port Adelaide and
Eavestone would compel further action on
the part of the United States.
According to assertions made by sur
vivors, all three of the vessels were sunk
without warning.
Wesley Frost, the United States Consul
at Queenstown, reports that some of the pas
The one American known to have been on
board the California, John A. Lee. of Ala
bama, was among the survivors landed on
the Irish coast.
Consul Frost is reported to have COM
pleted his investigation into the sinking of
the Eavestone upon which an American
negro was killed
A dispatch printed in the Daily News to-
day relative to the destruction of the
Eavestone said:
Survivors Of the crew of the Fave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08

matlco degli Stati Until In Egitto. II comi-
tato ha comenciato In distributions tnvianuo
5000 dollari al sndaco di Nenezia, conte url-
mani giacche' sembra che Nenezla s'a Ia
citta' italiana plu' severamente colpita daha
guerra
PlRosCAFG ARMATI
WASHINGTON, 8 Febbraio.-n segre-
tario di state Lansing, in risposta ala 40
manda clrca quando II St. Louis, piroscato
americana, potrebbe partire ha dichlarato
,che egli non puo' dare consigli privati sc
/ loro vapori possono non partire ALA
volta della zona di guerra in Europa IL
goVerno americana pero', continua IL segfe-
tario di state. riafferma II ditto del piro-
scat americaui di navigare in qualsiasl part'
del mari dirtti che sono oggl gil sUssl ul
pTina della nuova dichiaraZione di blocco da
parte della Germana e che un piroscafo
neutrale puo sc I suoi proprietarh 10
CrcdOnO COnNeniente e CfedonO enc eSsO
potrebbe essere attaCCa TO tllegalmente,
preudere quelle misure che ritengano ri
spondere meglo alluopo In attire parole,
proscah americani hanno liberia di armarsi
come voglio no per attraversare la zona
bloccatta difendersi cd attaccare sotto-
marini che 81 avvicnano loro
Ieri il Senate americana ha approvato ALA
quasi unanimita' con IS voti favorevoli e
soil Cinque Contrarii. Iazione del presidente
Wilson per quanto rgarda la rottura dele
relazione diplomatiche con la Germania
AnChc ! republican, votarono a favore del
presidente mostrando COST come nella pre-
sente crisi nazionale sparscono lutte lie diff
ference dt partiti,
leri IN afondato da un sottomarino to-
desco il vapore California, ingese, bordo
del qlale 81 trovavano passeggeri fra
questi un Cittadino americana. Sembra che
questO STA state salvato. ma il presidente
attende IN rapporto complete circa l'affonda-
mcnto per vedere Sc esso costituisce un alto
di oStilita Contro gil Stati Unit.
La guerra del sottomarini e stata in
tenshcata. neila giornata di ieri altri
quauordiCi piroscaf sono stati affondati. ira
essi uno taliano il Ferruccio Pero' tcle-
grammi da Londra dicono che Crcoli mari
mari ingles non sono eccessivamente ALTAR
matt da questa aumentata attivita' del sot-
tomarini tedeschi lnfatti TAmmirag gliato
britannica pubblicava ieri sera il seguente
communicate:
"Noi non siamo allarmati della reCru-
desCcnza della guerra d sottomarini Sa-
pevamo che sarebbe venuta ci eravvamo
prepara1L II tempo mostrera' che la nostra
fducia e gustihcata
"Non bisogna dmenticare che un sotto-
marino puo' incrociare per parecchi giorni
senza incontrare fare una vittima Per
esempio, in una giornata d questo mese si-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
LIVES MAY BE LOST
ON LINER SUNK BY U-BOAT

stone. who arrived yesterday, stated
that there was no Justification what
ever for the submarine firing on them.
as everybody had left the ship. They
were 100 miles from land in the open
sea for nine hours in tempestuous
weather.
message from Queenstown said that
survivors stated that, without warning the
submarine commenced to fire shells at them.
The crew Of the lavestone then got two
boats over the ships side into the water
and succeeded In getting away from the
vessel, which had been terribly damaged
by shell fire
They were only two ships lengths away
when the guns ON the submarines were
turned on the two boats. killing Richard
Wallace Of Baltimore, and five others.
II had previously been reported that only
four men, including the master of the
Eavestone, had been killed,
An earlier dispatch from Queenstown
placed the number of persons on the calf
torna at 2l5, thirty-ouc Of them passcn-
Lcrs u was reported that from nftv to
sixty Of those on board are still missing
The growing 'enslty Of the U-boat war
has aroused Unprecedented activity at the
Admiralty. Steps are being taken to or
game safety lanes through the barred
waters for both British and neutral shiu-
ping while the patrol fleet Is being strength
ened and new mine fields and submarine
nets are being put in position. ON the
seventh day Of Germanys ruthless r-boat
war reports were received Of the destruc-
tion Of fourteen ships Of various sizes. ag-
gregating %l5Oi tons This brought the
total or destroyed vessels since the new
submarine war opened up to fifty-nine ships
with an aggregate tonnage of HISS
The British steamship Crown Point re.
ported sunk Yesterday is now said To have
carried an American in her crew--rbomas
lverson. Of Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
IL DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI
LASCIA IL SUO COMMANDO
IL Vice Ammiraglio Thaon di
Revel Nominate Comandante in
Capo della Flotta ltaliani
LA GUERRA DI inside
LAmmiragliato Ingese Ha Preso Tutti
Provvedimenti Necessari per la
Dstruzione del Sottomarin
ROMA. 8 Febbraio.

ROMA s Febbraio.
II dura dcgU Abruzzi ma chlesto al re
d essere esoncrato dal coendo In capo dele
sauadre naval, ialiane riunite, ed II suo
desiderio e. state sodisfatto. Egl e. state
sostituito da vice ammraglio conte Paolo
Thaon di Revel, II duale conservera' anche
Ia sua uualita di capp delo state Maggiore
della Marina
lie dimssioni del duca degli Abruzzi
hanno Causato profonda sensazione in tutta
Italia. Non SO ne ConosCono 10 ragioui de-
termnant ma CORE voce di sscns scoop
piati ira II Comandante i'm Capo della notta
ed II MnisterO della Marina | giornali
pcro' 81 astengOnO dal COmmentare Ia nOt-
2ia. Cvidentemente per non inCorrere nclla
seVerita' della Consura.
Ier sera IL Minstero della Guerra pub
blicava II scguentc rapporto del generate
Cadorna Circa la situazone ALA fronte
talo-austraca
Fronte del Trcntino-I duclli di arti-
glcria sOnO stat niu Violent ed intensi
nola vale dellAstco. Nclla Val SUI
gano un rcparto nemiCo che aveva ten
tato d artacCare le noStre posizIoui
avan2ate sui Monte Maso g. state messO
IN fuga dale nostre truppc ed ha la
sciato sui terreno armi @ munizioni
Fronte delle Alpi Gulie-Si sono
ayutI combnttimenti di artiglieria. II
nemico ha tirato pochi copi su Goriza
H. SOCCORSO DELLAMERICA
I'amhasciatore americana Thomas Nell
son rage ha riCevuto dal scgrctario di state
GegIi S'ati Cniti la somma di 10000 dollari
yersatigl dalla Croce Rossa Americana per
Nenire in sOCCOrso del Colpiti daIla guerra
La somma . stata COnsegnata al Comitato
di SoCcorso Americana di Roma che e.
direito da Lewis lddings. OK agente diplo-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
MERCHANT FLEET SAILS
UNDER ALLIED CONVOY

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. .
Loaded To the gunwales with war muni-
tons. cotton and general supplies for the
Entente Allies, "A fleet of twenty-five British
French and Italian ships sail and steam
left Virginia ports today.
Twenty-Five miles off shore a convoy Of
warshIps picked the cargo boats up and
will convoy them.
iIhe munitions-laden ships have been rem
dezNous al the mouth Of Chesapeake Ray
since Sunday. Others from Baltimore and
points along the coast are sailing to Join
the fleet.
1t was said in shipping circles here TODAY
the Allies have adopted plan of convoy
ing cargo boats in squadrons of ten or more
hereafter.
Several Danish. Dutch and Swedish Shin,
are Keeping close trail behind the guarding
warshps.
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RECRUITS FOR RED CROSS
Rush to Join in New Jersey Since NJ.
bilization Call

% BURLINGTON. N. j.. Feb. s-A, a..
recruiting station for Red Cross work.r, a
was announced by officers In cb,,.'
that membership in the Burlington corn.e
chapter had increased to more than Ina
since the mobilization call from the na,,o,.,
society Monday.
Local banks have been made recs,,,.-
stations for donations for Red Cross NM
and the chapter has appointed Mrs. Howe, T.
Packer and Mrs. Richard Mott to superir'
tend the campaign for finances ''n'
The headauarters Of the chapter in CITY
Hall will be fitted up with working tat,v.y
for the making of bandages and nrs, ~
outfits Mrs. r. r. milford, preslden, -
working to establish branch chanters
every large town in this county. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
MAYOR AND COUNCIL AT ODDS
Rental for Firehpuses Causes Dissen-
sion in Laurel Springs

LAUREL SPRINGS n. j.. Feb S---A
thrco-cornercd contest has arisen here be-
tween Mayor Fisk members or borough
Council and the two fire companies the
hremcu claim rental for their building since
the borough has taken over the apparatus,
the members of Council have voted to pay 1t
and Mayor Fisk has refused to sign the
checks for sums appropriated 10y council
As a consequence, legal action Is likely 10
be brought against the Mayor.
The nremen contend that the payments
were agreed on orally before the borough
took over the maintenance of the apparatus
and that as consequence they have bur
dened themselves with indebtedness with the
expectation OF paying out Of the borough
appropriation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
SCANDINAVIA WILL
OPPOSE U-BOATS
Denmark, Norway and Swe-
den to Send Joint Note
to Berlin
ETRONG REPLY BY SPAIN
Germany's Decision Called Out
side of Principles of In
ternational Law

COPENHAGEN. Feb S.--Denmark,
Norway and Sweden will send joint
protest to Berlin against the new
Y German submarine warfare. While
this decision is announced. the word.
ing OF the note has not yet been set
tied
According to the Politiken, Presi-
dent Wilson's note inviting neutrals
to act in conjunction with the United
States was discussed by the Cabinet
yesterday. The Foreign Minister
later informed the United States Min
lister that the views of the Danish
Government were not in harmony
with those of the United States.
The newspaper Koebenhavcn says
the Scandinavian States will join the
other European neutrals. with the
, exception perhaps of Spain, in doing
everything to preserve their neu-
!! frality, which already has been suiii.
ciently proved In the face of eNCes.
sive infringements of national rights.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. Sit is learned
that Sweden Is firmly resolved to
maintain the strictest neutrality. For
oign Minister wallenburg has Informed
Ira Nelson Morris. the American Minister.
that the King and Council had considered
carefully President Wilson's invitation to
sweden to Join with the United States in
breaking on diplomatic relations with Ger
many ana nad reaChed the decision lnat
such action was impossible under the exist
Ing circumstances. Sweden's formal an
swer has not yet been delivered, but only
Its phraseology remains undetermined.
Responsible statesmen declare that even
II Sweden desired to follow the lead of the
United States her situation would render
this impossible. while the United States is
80 favorably situated geographically and so
mighty in resources that 1t could limit its
participation in the war to such extent as
IT might desire. Sweden, on the contrary,
they assert, is exposed to great possibilities
of harm on either side, and certainly would
be obliged to suffer great hardships without
any sure prospect OF concrete gain
CHRISTIANIA, Feb S.-Norway will not
agree to President Wilson's suggestion in
regard to breaking relations with Germany.
the Aftenpost says. This newspaper as
serts that European neutrals must decide on
their policy toward Germany according to
their own interests. not according to Amer
ican sentiments and adds:
THE Scandinavian countries gave full
support to President Wilson's peace move,
but that is no reason why few weeks later
they should follow Mr.. Wilson in taking
steps which are generally considered to be
a prelude to war"
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MADRID Protests
on U-BOdt War


the legitimate presumption Of inevitable
responsibility which the Imperial Ger
man Government assumes, principally
in view of the loss of life which its
attitude may cause.
The note details at length Spains COM
plete neutrality and her efforts and hopes
for peace in Europe. but adds that Spain
cannot admit the exceptional methods Of
warfare"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08

luri furono lanclati contro sette nostrI ~.
scan mercantile senza alcun risultato' ~
moi abbiamo prcso provvedmcnu
abbiamo ragione di credere che frus, ra.. -
la campagna del sottomarini nemic, anao
turalmente moi non possiamo riyeIar. ~
sono questi provvedmentl, ma lie ona, susl
diminuzioni dele vittime del sotton..ssne
saranno la migliore prova del nostro star,n' snn
cesso" suc-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08

KW ND THOUSANDS of homes
AV now in existence will be made
s more beautiful and more COM
Portable by the addition of some
piece or pieces of Van Solver furni-
ture. The opening of our February
Sale was, as it has always been, the
signal to home lovers, and from far
and near they have been focking in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08

to see and select the home treasures
that are here in such profusion. If
ever this Store deserved the title
"Fairyland of Furniture" it does to-
day, for in charm and variety our
stock is unique and unsurpassed, and
for genuine economy our prices are
unequalled. Come in and let us, show
you the latest and best in furniture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08

somewhere in the suburbs. Her husband,
who was in Europe. sent her tickets for
herself and children, and she called at the
steamship company, identified herself by
letters from ner husband, and gIt the
tickets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
LONDON. Feb. 3.


maintain her neutrality, the Swiss Federal
Council probably will make a mild protest
TO Germany against the new blockade regu-
lations, says Berne dispatch printed in the
Times today.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

There is a good time in store at the
Talmud Torah Hall, Wednesday even
ing, March 21st, 8:15 P. NJ, when Mrs.
Geo. j. Gordon will be hostess at an
entertainment and dance for the benefit
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Talmud
Torah. The committee has been very
fortunate in being able to secure the
services of Mr.. Ben Joss, who is an en-
tertainer of no small merit. Mr.. Joss
has returned to the city for the Pass
over holidays, and has offered his serv-
ices in appreciation of the benefits de-
rived when he was a student OF the
school, 1t will be a rare treat to hear
and see Mr.. Joss, and all who can
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity Others on the program are Miss
Rhea Kellerman in a Rhythmic Dance
accompanied by Mr.. and Miss Lyman;
Miss Sophia Cotlow, dramatic reader;
Miss Maybelle Greenberg, st. Paul vo-
calist with Mrs. Mort Shaeffer accom-
PIANIST After this splendid program,
the floor will be cleared and the evening
will be spent in dancing.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
CONFERENCE HOLDS FOURTH
ANNUAL MEETING.

The Jewish Conference of Minneapo-
lis held it's fourth Annual meeting on
Monday evening, March 18th, at the
Gymal Doled Club. There were thirty
one delegates present representing six
teen societies. A propaganda commit
tee was appointed to communicate with
other organizations with a view to get
them to join the Conference. Reports
of committees showed that what little
work the Conference had undertaken
since the meeting of January 20, was
well done At the instance of Mr..
Emanuel Cohen, action was taken with
reference to the reading of the 'Mer-
chant of Venice" in the public schools.
A committee was appointed to make
such representations with regard to the
"peddlers' bill'' pending in the legisla-
ture, as will assure the peddlers from
unjust treatment Other committees
were designated for appointment by the
chairman, as the new rules do away
with the Executive Committee, and be-
tween the Quarterly meetings, the
work is done by the committees ap-
pointed from time to time.
Mr.. Emanuel Cohen, who had been
president since the inception of the
Conference, refused to accept renomlna-
ton. BY unanimous vote the vice.
president (since it's inception), Mr.. Jo-
seph H. Schanfeld, was elected presl-
dent: Mr.. A. N. Bearman, vice-presi-
dent. and Rabbi David G. Matt, secre-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
ZIONIST SOCIETIES OF MINNESOTA
FEDERATE.

Zionism in Minnesota and the North
west made a notable advance when last
Saturday, March 10th, delegates from
the various societies of the state met
at the Ryan Hotel, St. Paul, and or
ganized the minnesota State League Of
Zionist Societies. The purpose of the
league as outlined by DR.. Deinard and
Mr.. Chas. Cowen, is to develop the
growth and carry on propaganda for
Zionism in the state. After the dele
gates were duly accredited, constitu-
ton was tentatively adopted subject to
ratification by the various societies.
Eleven Societies were represented at
the meeting as follows: Lady Zionists
of St. Paul, the Misses Fanny Kahn and
Rose Calmenson; New Hadassah Chap
ter St. Paul, Mrs A. M. CalmensOn;
Poalei Zion Society of St. Paul. M. Sc
gal and M. Weiner; West Side Zionists
of St. Paul, NJ B. Blehert; Tikwath
Zion Society, St. Paul, A. M. Calmenson,
]. w. Krawetz, DR.. Moses Barron, DR..
M. Sherper; Hadassah Chapter, Mime
apolis, Mrs. A. Berman, Mrs. j. Harris;
Agudath Hamizrachi of Minneapolis,
Rabbi C. David Matt; University Zionist
Society, Harry Davis; Ohavei Zion So
ciety, Minneapolis, DR.. S. N. Deinard,
DR.. N. N Cohen, DR.. Thos. Ziskin and
A. N Bearman; Poalei Zion Society,
Minneapolis, H. Lax, R. Hirshensohn
and B. Perlmutter; Minneapolis Zion
Society, B. M. Goldman and I. Gelb.
At the next meeting, Saturday,
March oath, in Minneapolis, permanent
officers will he elected Dr. S. N Del
nard acted as chairman at this meeting.