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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
1
A U S patrol craft was fired on by a German submarine hundreds of miles south of New York. The engagement occurred as tensions rose in the Atlantic theater with no immediate reports of casualties or follow up actions announced by the navy.
Southport North Carolina conventions pick aldermen for wards two and three with B J Holden P O Leggett and R E Rawson Warren Hood and T H Lindsey chosen as nominees. The mayoral race appears one sided for incumbent J W Ruark with little opposition and no strong issues stirring voter interest. G W Rapplerson, recently notified on promotion to second lieutenant, will assign a capable successor to run the electric light plant after his exam.
The 8,983 ton Karmala with 190 passengers was driven onto a reef near Spezia Italy on March 17 and sunk after shelling and torpedoing by a German submarine. All aboard were saved. Archbishop Blenk remains critically ill in New Orleans with little change in condition. A London Daily Express dispatch cites Russian Volta reporting the former emperor and empress forbidden to communicate with each other or prisoners except in officers’ presence.
Berlin braces as strikes limited to Liebknecht Ledeber group unions amid bread ration cuts. Police block marches toward Charlottenburg while some factories plan resumed work, others hold meetings to decide next steps. Public utilities unaffected and authorities vow non interference.
From Vienna reports describe public desire for peace while preserving borders and no war indemnity. Government faces shortages, transport woes, and crop delays as levies shift to May. Middlemen and banks inflate costs as long war drains resources and stockpiles, railways crumble under strain.
Washington reports a German submarine fired a torpedo at the destroyer Smith about 100 miles south of New York. The torpedo missed by roughly 30 yards, signaling the start of a suspected blockade of Atlantic ports. Official statements note the encounter confirms submarine activity near American shores and foreshadows potential raids.
Naval authorities in Boston announce that no commercial messages will be handled in the first naval district until further notice. Wireless apparatus on ships entering ports in this district will be sealed while they are in port.
The Senate confirmed the nominations of Charles L. Ingram to be postmaster at Franklin North Carolina and Isaac J. Young at Henderson North Carolina.
British troops in Mesopotamia continue their pursuit of retreating Turks along the Tigris, reaching about ten miles from Samarra and near Istabilat, as the Associated Press reports. The advance follows Turkish withdrawals toward a planned stand.
The Daughters of the American Revolution opened their national congress with business sessions after a day of patriotic addresses and delegate receptions. Reports from officers and committees were presented today, with national officers to be nominated tonight and balloting set to begin tomorrow.
Officers arriving in New York report the American steamship Zealandia struck a mine off the British coast early this month. Two crew members were scalded to death, and the vessel was lost.
Delegates and road advocates from about 40 states gathered as the fifth annual session of the United States Good Roads Association opened in Birmingham Alabama. President Senator John H Bankhead of Alabama presided.
An armed posse of citizens scours Tuscaloosa Alabama for an unidentified man accused of attacking a young white woman days ago. The assault came to light today after the woman reported seeing her assailant on the street yesterday and he fled upon her sight.
Berlin reports the battle on the Aisne as one of the world’s greatest. The French assault failed with heavy losses, while fighting continues at pockets along penetrated lines. German dispatches claim over 2,100 prisoners captured and expect fresh French attacks.
Washington April 17 plans for receiving the British and French war commissions moved ahead under tight secrecy. British head Foreign Secretary Balfour was reportedly delayed. French arrival expected later. U S officials in the executive, army, and navy prepared to receive and care for the commissioners while discussions on cooperation proceeded, with the State Department denying earlier arrival claims as false.
Debate on the 7 billion dollar revenue war bill, already approved by the House, began in the Senate with little opposition. Republicans conferred on the administration war program while Democratic leaders planned to take up a military draft measure after this bill.
Trinity College in Durham has authorized degree credits for students engaging in military drills. The college, though non military, has asked the War Department for artillery and appointed a faculty member to lead the program.
Wytheville Virginia April 17 search for Fred C Allen Ivanhoe charged with killing J C Lawson of this city was abandoned after Allen telephoned to surrender himself Authorities say Allen is cousin of Allen clan members who once shot up the Hillsville courthouse
Raleigh April 17 The athletic council of the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering canceled all athletic events after April 23 due to wartime. The baseball schedule against V P I Georgia and Guilford College is wiped out with three games in Raleigh and a northern trip to meet Washington and Lee V P I Navy and Georgetown. One track meet ends the season.
French and British forces open a major assault on the German lines along a 25 mile front from Soissons to Rheims. German casualties are estimated at 100000 in the first 24 hours as the Allies push from Le Catelet toward Craonne and Craonnelle amid heavy shelling and weather hampering operations.
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