The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-04
Ne1Us In Brief
From All Over
The Universe

London, Feb. 3-Ukrainian troops
are preparing to attack Rumania
which is said to have mobilized its
forces to meet the assault, according
to Copenhagen advices to the Mail.
Warsaw, Feb. 3-(By Wireless Via.
Vienna, BY the a. P)-kiev has been
taken by the Bolshevist troops. Cen
eral Petlura's troops going over to the
enemy.
Manila. p. l., Feb. 3-The question
as to whether the recently ratified ma
tional prohibition amendment in the
United States affects the Philippine
Islands has been raised here and act
ing Governor Charles r. Yeater has
sent an inquiry to Washington ask
ing for a ruling in the matter.
Jersey City, \. J., Feb. 3-Chemi-
calls exploding in the laboratory of the
soap manufacturing plant of Colgate
and Company this forenoon started a
fire which spread to adjoining build
ings and threatened the destruction
of the entire plant.
New Orleans, La. Feb. 3.-Genera1
rains in the belt. causing further de-
lay to new crop work. resulted in a
strong buying movement III cotton
today. In the first half hour of BUSH
ness, prices rose 50 to rs points.
Washington. Feb Casual COM
pany No 1873, composed of Georgia
troops. was abroad the steamship
Samarinda which arrived here today
from France. The vessel carried 278
troops, all casuals.
Columbus. Ga, Feb 3.-Five prison
ers. four charged with burglary and
one with robbing a safe, escaped from
the Muscogee county Jail early today,
making the third Jail delivery here III
a fortnight.
Copenhagen Feb. "A serious rail-
way strike has broken out in Sweden.
Workmen last night stopped work on
nineteen different lines.
(By The Associated Press)
Archangel, Feb. 3-Bolshevik patrols
were in touch with American patrols
today about fifteen miles south of
Sredmakrenga.
With the exception of Widespread
y
the Eologda railway line. there was
Imperative quiet scseeraza15r - sac
tors.
Bernc, Feb 3.-Swiss socialists de-
cided today, by a vote of 236 to LAT,
not to attend the international con-
ference being held there. The vote
came after a lively discussion and was
followed by the resignation of Gustave
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Washington, Feb 5.-General Perish
ing has been authorized by the war
department to send home for imme
diate discharge from the army any !
drafted or enlisted men who presents
convincing evidence of sickness or
other distress in his family.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The 334th field
artillery regiment complete and the
336th machine gun battalion, both Of
the S7th division louisiana, Arkan-
sas and MississippD - have been as
signed TO early convoy home the war
department announced today.
Washington, Feb. 3-Long existing
controversies in congress over a policy
looking to the opening and develop
ment of oil, gas and coal lands in
western states and Alaska We're ad-
justed today with the reaching of a
final agreement by house and senate
conferees upon the oil leasing bill.
Troye5, France. Feb. Slight Uni
ted States soldiers We're killed and
thirty injured when a troop train. con-
veying American soldiers from Chau-
mont to Brest, collided with two Ger
man locomotives standing in the sta
ton at Montieramey. near here.
New York. Feb. 3.-The Palestine
restoration fund has reached nearly
SIS ,000, 900 or approximately half the
nations quota, it was announced here
today.
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