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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
4
A mass meeting planned for next week seeks to unite Wilmington residents to emphasize their town’s suitability for industry and to mobilize enthusiasm for local development and collective effort.
A Virginia jury quickly convicts J W Phipps and W W McCoy of conspiracy against the United States and sentences them to five years in the penitentiary. The piece argues treason must be punished to deter others and warns that aiding the government harms the nation, urging swift, decisive action to prevent greater loss of life.
Former Indiana Senator John W. Kern, Democratic floor leader during the Wilson era, dies at nearly sixty eight. A lawyer and former Indiana Supreme Court reporter, Kern held many state roles including Indianapolis city solicitor and 1908 vice presidential nominee. He served in the Senate from 1910 to 1916.
The Dispatch and the New York World urge a Senate vote on Senator La Follette's antiwar resolution arguing German influence and public opinion hinge on U S Senate action. They claim pro German elements in Congress distort U S aims and urge record of Senators supporting or opposing the peace terms.
Elihu Root travels abroad to observe the Russian situation and advise on possible U S aid. He brings news of optimism and confidence, suggesting American backing may be warranted if his faith proves well founded.
The text argues that loud supporters of peace proposals are former pro German voices who opposed the United States after the break with Germany. It suggests Germany and Austria-Hungary are pressed and explains why current peace terms may be unacceptable to America and the Entente.
National defense demonstrations are being standardized for fairs and expositions nationwide. Uniform plans were announced to feature patriotic displays at food training events and public gatherings starting mid August.
The Boston government school educates weathered seamen from Maine to the Pacific in navigation and engineering for America’s merchant fleet. Classes run from one month to six weeks with intensive work, as men bid to fill officer and engineer berths aboard the coming ships.
A 19th century advertisement claims catarrh is curable with an internal medicine that works through the blood. The growers offer a $100 reward for any unsolved case and urge readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, with distribution by druggists.
Mortgage from James S Johnson and Minnie to the undersigned, dated January 11 1915, recorded in New Hanover NC, Book 78 page 588, defaults. On August 29 1917 at 12 m at the New Hanover County Courthouse door, public auction for cash of a described tract on Dickinson street in Wilmington with a right of way and surrounding blocks.
A New York expert announces a 20 year pursuit yielded a medicated massage ointment named pyorigg to treat receding and bleeding gums and loose teeth. It is sold in original packaging for one dollar at Wilmington druggists including Jarman Futrelle.
Train and freight schedules list arrival times, departures, and halts at Center Lumina Beach Wilmington and various streets. Express and freight trains operate daily with limited weekend service and special Sunday timing. Freight depot hours and telephone contact are noted.
Tickets go on sale September 2 to 4 for the National Baptist Convention with final Sept 14. Grand Army of the Republic trip from Boston August 17 to 19, final Aug 30. Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F in Louisville Sept 14 to 16, final Sept 26. Knights of Pythias in St Louis Aug 17 to 19, final Aug 29. National Reunion and Peace Jubilees in Vicksburg Oct 14 to 15, final Oct 31. Waynesville and Junaluska NC Land of the Sky conferences on sale Aug 11 to 19 with sixteen days.
The Atlantic Coast Line, The Standard Railroad of The South, with General Passenger Agent C Whith and Pass Traf Mer W J Craig based in Wilmington North Carolina, issues notices and contact details for passenger traffic and operations.
Train 18 departs at 3 55 P M bound for Charlotte with through sleeper Wilmington to Charlotte via Atlanta and Birmingham Train 19 at 5 00 A M to Charlotte with sleeping car between Wilmington and Charlotte Train 14 at 12 20 P M from Charlotte to Wilmington with through sleeper Birmingham Atlanta Wilmington Train 20 at 12 10 A M from Charlotte to Wilmington with sleeping car between Charlotte and Wilmington Passengers may reserve until 7 00 for delayed information and reservations contact City Agent Orion Building authority T P A John He West Doe
Atlantic Coast Line begins a through sleeping car service from Wilmington to Asheville via Florence Sumter and Columbia with connections to Southern Railway and Georgia Railroad. The schedule lists daily departures and arrivals, return trips, and notes in Atlanta passengers may transfer to Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis trains. Tickets via T. C. Whith, Gen Pass.
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