Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-28
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Chicago. Nov. 2T.-Ihe proposed
post season gridiron contest between
the universities Of Illinois and Michi-
gan in Chicago. Dec. T, was abandon
ed tonight because Of the opposition
of the faculty of Illinois. The Illinois
team winners OF the 1918 conference
title was disbanded tonight.
Princeton. N. j., Nov. 27.--Prince-
ton University today fixed the status
CT all students in view Of the de-
mobilization of students army train
ing corps ordered today to begin the
week Of Dec. I. About one-half the
men in the Princeton unit Were reg
ular Princeton students and they will
continue their work for degrees.
merely dropping military studies.
Washington, Nov. 27.--The Validity
Of import licenses issued hereafter BY
the War Trade Board will extend in
definitely the ruling under which such
licenses were valid only 80 day. from
issue having been superseded by
rev ruling announced today. The rul-
ing also extends indefinitely The valid
ity Of licenses for extensions issued
after last Aug. &c.
New York, Nov. 27.--Thc Polish
commandant at Przemysl has threat
ened to ransack all Jewish homes in
that town unless the Jewish popula-
ton pays a tribute of 100000 kronen,
according to cablegram received
here tonight by the Zionist organ of
America from the National Jewish
Council of Vienna. The council, II was
announced, lis petitioninG the gov
ornment at Cracon and Warsaw to
prevent this newest form Of outrage"
Aver, Mass. Nov. c7.-Maj. Gen. Hen
~ p. Mccain, commander OF the l2th
division at Camp Devens. received or
ders today from the war department to
discharge from service officers and en-
listed men as he deemed expedent.
Buenos Aries. Nov. 27-Dr. Tomas a
lie Breton has been appointed ambassa-
dor Of Argentina to the United States
to succeed DIR. Romolo s. Naon, who
resigned recently. DR.. LIE Breton is a
national deputy and il strongly pro-
Ally.
New York, Nov. H.-Mrs. Truman II.
Newberry. wife Of the United states
senator-elect from Michigan, was today
elected member of the national board
of directors Of the Camp Fire Girls u
America. The organization plans as 4
part of Reconstruction program -
conduct 4 campaign of Americanzation
amon g the thousands of foreign-born
girls OF the nation.
New York, Nov. 27.-Jacob Abrams,
one of five Russians recently convicted
in federal court here for violating the
espionage act but released on bail pend
ing an appeal, today surrendered to the
United States marshal so that $4,000 in
Liberty bonds which had been deposit
ed as his bail might be used to free Hy-
man Lachowsky. another Of the con-
victed men, who is i'll. Abrams. La
chowsky and three others were convict
cd for attacking the governments poll
cy in sending Troops into Russia.
New York, Nov. 27.-The CONNER
cial Cable Co. today announced re-
:.rro"t'ca cf csc ee"Yicp T. F'inlord.
w:nicb WAS discontinued "rnn the
outbreak OF the disorders IN Russia.
Messages are accepted, however. only
ct sender's risk.
Washington. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Wilson.
wife Of the President, reviewed a pa
rade held here today in behalf Of the
iui4. p,-AS -.ised " titnlSn 1850
iniih to rlench Japlcs. Aan, ,sno
navy planes circled over the pagean,
as it passed the White House.
Washington, Nov, 27.-With tce
war industries hoard conservation
schedule governing the clothing in
dustry may be continued or discon-
tinued at the option Of various
branches Of the industry, Chairman
Baruch announced today after con-
ference with representatives OF the
industry. Inasmuch as wholesalers
have taken their orders for many
months to come. Chairman Baruch
recommended that the schedule be |