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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
7
A provocative New York Stock Exchange episode unleashes warnings against speculative dealings by telephone clerks and stock boys as crowds, war talk, and social scenes ripple through elite avenues. The piece notes taxicab and champagne imagery, late evening tensions, and public reactions at Delmonico’s and Riverside Drive.
Public urged to mail or express Christmas packages at least ten days to two weeks before Christmas to ease wartime cargo strain. Norfolk Southern Railroad official J. F. Dalton notes heavy volumes of war materials plus holiday shipments require all available baggage, mail and express cars.
SeabdabO Airlin railway foe Progressive Railway of the South effective Nov 12. Departure of trains from Wilmington 1din 0:55 P M for Charlotte and intermediate points. Sleeper car service between Wilmington and Charlotte. Train No 11 12 40 P M from Charlotte to Wilmington with sleepers between Charlotte and Wilmington. Passengers may remain in sleeper until 1150 A M. For details contact City Ticket Agent. Wilmington N C.
A Senate naval committee launched an executive session investigation into war economy and Navy spending. Hearings target the disposal of funds by Navy officials and wartime expenditures, with a preliminary plan highlighting vast sums and possible external accounts.
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