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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
6
The Navy confirms American warships escort British and allied merchant ships across the Atlantic with destroyers and patrol craft. Depth bombs prove effective. several U boats claimed, though proof is withheld for safety. Oil slicks and wreckage surface after suspected hits.
The August report shows state by state condition percentages and a forecasted acre yield. Virginia through California and Arizona are listed with condition indices, while a national yield forecast shows 1746 pounds per acre versus 166.9 pounds in July conditions.
Hsun's command held a pagoda outside the main gate and fired for hours, but the opposing troops suffered little loss.
New York Aug 30 sugar refiners have been urged by the food administration to sell cane refined sugar near the beet sugar level of 7.25 cents a pound for granulated starting Oct 1. A cut in Cuban reef bid prices to about 5 cents could follow. Granulated sugar prices here range from 8.40 to 8.50 based on Cuban law. Allies sugar needs will be managed through the food commission here.
B and L Way promotes safe investment as Carolina B and L Association starts a new series next Saturday at 123 Princess. L W Moore serves as secretary in this advertisement.
The People's Council of America for Democracy and Peace announces its meeting will proceed, despite difficulties locating a suitable venue. Louis P. Lochner confirms discussions with Chicago, while delegates travel from New York and other Eastern cities.
Copenhagen reports the Reichstag majority warned the German government to end political censorship and curb military censor over wartime press. Dr Karl Heine of the Socialists demanded abolition of political censorship and reform within four weeks, or the majority would act. Speeches by Emperor William and government responses drew criticism.
Carolina B and L Assn begins its opening series Saturday with 28e share weekly. L W Moore serves as secretary at 123 Princess Adyt.
Wilder Real Estate and Fire Insurance at 207 Princess Street announces new listings. Phone 631. Both services advertise newly available options for home and property protection.
Officials in Washington voiced optimism about Russian dispatches saying General Korig was well received in Moscow and that the Moscow consul general noted progress toward an amicable understanding. They forecast unity of purpose and action from the conference outcome.
William Hicks aged 91 shot and killed Calvin Faison aged 28 in the countryside near Raleigh. Hicks claimed Faison advanced on him after he rebuked him for mistreatment of Hicks’s sister Mrs Faison. Officers later detained Hicks.
A fragmented notice lists an upcoming event titled We Pay the Taxes with references to Carolina and a next Saturday date. It mentions Drlagene L. Moore as secretary-adyt and indicates an administrative or campaign context.
A garbled note shows a value of 135000.00 and 50 percent growth linked to Cargling By and L. Ass'n. Mentions a secretary and printers, with unclear dates or full names. The readable items suggest a financial or organizational record from a period notice.
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