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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
8
President Wilson focuses on the railroad question to decide if the government should operate the railroads in the war emergency or aid the lines. Railway leaders prefer unification under government support, with loans or guarantees totaling about 2 billion dollars for road and terminal upgrades.
Oliver Dawson, a resident of East Alliance, is in Fair View hospital after falling into or being thrown into a pit near a coal chute during a rough incident in New Bern. The Sudan Temple contingent attended the Fall reunion, impressing attendees with uniforms and training. Also noted are railcar disturbances and a theft incident involving a well dressed stranger, with ongoing police inquiries.
A short Superior Court session ends with a large legal attendance but no trials begun. Judge Devin adjourns until Monday morning. In boxing news, George Chip and Harry Greb, Pennsylvania middleweights, are set for a 12 round bout in Boston next week. Harvard football stars Brickley Mahan Hardwick and Bradlee are noted as forming the famed Harvard backfield.
Mechanics Home Association launches a new series B and L stock listings each January and July. Walker Taylor serves as president and W M Canning as secretary at 208 Princess Street. Printing services offered by Harris Printing and Advertising Co with multi graphing, typewriting, engraving and rubber stamps. Published 12-5-41.
Classified ad offering inside permanent work at Badin Aluminum Works North Carolina with pay $14 to 20 weekly, weekly pay, housing options, utilities, and family accommodations. Details include transport routes from Wilmington through Lamberton Pembroke and Hamlet with contact E. W. Kinlaw, dated 12-7-31.
PRACTICING NURSE DESIRES IM mediate employment. Will render acceptable service for reasonable salary. Experience and reference. Address "Nurse," care Dispatch 12-8-111. London. Dec. 8. A British army dispatch from Jerusalem notes American citizens resident there have been moved south and to the east. About 600 American Jews live in Palestine with 100 women and children moved out last fall.
Baseball fans continue to discuss Ban Johnson's alleged request that major league players be exempt from military service. The prevailing view among followers is that "Big Ban" acted like a Zim by declaring top players should avoid war duties.
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