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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
1
Prominent British writers urge rapid decisive steps regarding measures toward King Constantine. The appeal emphasizes firm policy and prompt resolution amid ongoing political tensions and international discussions affecting royal affairs.
Greece's situation grows critical as Rumanians retreat before Teutons and Russians launch a new offensive. Cor respondents report King Constantine hostile to the Entente and efforts to gather a Greek army in Larissa for a rear attack while Teutonic forces strike from the north.
The War Office reports continued artillery actions on the Verdun front around Hill 304. Moscow says Russian forces seek a strong offensive in the Putna Valley east of Kedni Varhely. Austro German troops are said to have been driven from two heights with 500 prisoners and heavy losses including one gun and six machine guns.
Washington D C Dec 9 Results of operation of the Southern Railway Company for October 1916 show gross revenue of 7 87 million up 1 11 million or 18 10 percent over 1915. Operating expenses and taxes rose to 4 814 783 up 557 208 or 13 09 percent. For the four months period gross revenue reached 25 754 160 up 4 023 622 or 14 13 percent while operating expenses and taxes totaled 18 178 546 up 2 027 739 or 12 55 percent.
Gifts from many sources add over 28 000 volumes to the Library of Congress this year. The collection now includes 2 451 974 books and 392 905 prints with major gains in Chinese Japanese and Korean works and Lincoln documents.
Enthusiastic candidates urged to join a two week effort to win a $60 diamond ring. Early support boosts chances as organizers emphasize timely entry and active campaigning during the favorable start of the friendly contest.
A list of prizes including a $685 Overland automobile a Ford automobile a building lot $100 in gold a $75 Victrola an oyster range kit and a $25 wrist watch plus two $60 diamond rings.
The Dispatch announces a $60 Diamond Ring prize for the contestant who submits the most new subscriptions between December 9 and December 22 at 6 p.m. The ring from A. O. Schuster of Wilmington is guaranteed for value and quality. Subscriptions prior to December 9 do not count.
New York observes Universal Bible Sunday as the American Bible Society marks its centennial since 1816. The society reports issuing 71,536,305 Scriptures in the United States and 46,151,286 in foreign lands, totaling 117,637,591 volumes, printed in fifty four languages at the New York House.
Washington D C December The flag of the Gridiron Club floats over the New Willard Hotel signaling the annual dinner tonight A long list of distinguished guests will attend including winners and losers in the recent election providing a night of burlesque and humor expected to surpass prior events with the President cabinet justices diplomats and lawmakers among the invitees.
London reports saloonkeepers push for harsher law enforcement to curb wartime closing-time violations. Proposals include suspending licenses until war’s end and penal imprisonment for a second offense. Birmingham liquor interests form a vigilant police service to prevent violations.
Paris outlines a Franco United States exchange sending fifty French youths to the United States and fifty Americans to France to study commercial methods. Participants tour banks factories shipping firms mills offices and universities in major cities with coordinating chambers of commerce and travel arrangements handled by a agency.
Rome reports Italy will impose new war taxes starting next June aimed at raising over forty million dollars. The heaviest levy targets war suppliers with 60 percent on profits above 20 percent return on invested capital. Foreign firms pay 0.3 percent, property owners face a 5 percent monthly tax on residences, plus smaller levies on soldiers not in active duty and inactive personnel.
Durham December 9 special session reports thirteen readied for full connection with ordination for Sunday morning. Epworth League board notes twenty seven new chapters this year bringing total to 140 and five thousand three members with five thousand seven hundred ninety nine dollars eighty two cents raised.
Berlin reports Germany will answer investigations by Joseph Grew on Belgian laborer deportations. The response, to follow lines of earlier Belgian deportation replies, was outlined in a prior statement and published in morning papers.
New York reports renewed heavy liquidation after yesterday's price decline. March cotton fell to 18.50, 72 points below last night’s close, with prices about $14 per bale under the year’s high. Margin calls prompted widespread selling while rallies of 20 to 30 points followed brief covering as trade remained unsettled at midmorning.
St Louis report shows the committee on Peace and Arbitration presenting opposition to military training in public schools to the Federal Council of the Church of Christ. The committee also urged the U.S. government to invite European belligerents to outline a basis for peace negotiations.
Washington December 9 Federal grand jury investigations into the high cost of living were ordered today by Attorney General Gregory to begin in New York and Detroit next week. Similar probes in Cleveland Kansas City St Louis Minneapolis and other points are under consideration.
United States District Attorney Clyne sent investigators to Elgin for a Board of Trade meeting that sets butter prices nationwide. Subpoenas were served on several Chicago firms to appear next Monday before the grand jury probing high meat costs. Authorities say four men control the city’s eye supply.
New York will host the annual meeting of the American Insecticide and Disinfectant Manufacturers Association at the Hotel Astor. Experts will discuss methods to kill germs flies mosquitoes and pests roaches mice and rats. The Wilworth Dill is set for official testing of disinfectants.
New Orleans on December 9 reports cool clear conditions for the Georgetown versus Tulane football clash. Coaches promise strong lineups and both teams are confident of victory in the season ending Southern tilt.
Paris announces government plan to stop paper imports, aiming to boost the French paper industry which is currently lagging. The semi official statement was issued today in Paris.
In Goldsboro North Carolina December 9 arguments linger in the Herman Epstein murder trial. Prosecutors and defense counsel debated key points as the case heads to the jury later today in Wayne County Superior Court.
A German light cruiser reportedly ran the British naval cordon, according to a steamship captain who arrived in London. He says his vessel was detained in the Atlantic with papers checked, then allowed to proceed.
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