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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1917

Page

7

Craven County to Issue 275000 Bonds to Liquidate Indebtedness

Craven county plans selling 275000 dollars in bonds dated March 1 to liquidate floating debt. Five percent interest with payments starting ten years hence and scheduled over thirty years. Board also weighs paving all main roads from New Bern with vitrified brick at about 350000, and bars road supervisors from employing relatives.

New Bern Craven County Board of Commissioners W. B. R. Guion Holton

By Day O On MSINTYRE Special Correspondent Report

A dated New York dispatch recalls actor William Carlin Kayden in a domestic scene over drink and an argument, and a jury commissioner's curious handling of a deaf juror. It notes Hollywood figures at a city gathering with no alcohol on the tables, challenging the notion that New York is wholly wicked.

The Dispatch New York William Carlin Kayden West Highteenth Street Jefferson Market Court Hayden Brooklyn Rome Henry L. Stinson W. A. Brady W. L. Sherrill George Graham Rice Theodore Shonts West

Birthday of Noted French Statesman Alexander Ribot

Paris reports M. Alexander Ribot lawyer journalist and politician celebrated his seventy fifth birthday today. Ribot twice served as France's premier and now holds the post of minister of finance. His American wife Miss Minnie Burch daughter of Chicago banker Isaac N Burch attracts attention in American circles.

Paris M. Alexander Ribot France M. Ribot The Republic Minnie Burch Isaac N. Burch Chicago

Queen of the Belgians Remains Near Front Lines

For nearly two years the Queen has stayed with her husband close to the battlefront, making only brief trips to England to visit her children.

Battlefront England

Cement Show Opens in Chicago Colosseum

In Chicago on Feb 7 a National Cement Show opened featuring 57 varieties of cement uses from poured houses to cement furniture. It is described as the largest and most comprehensive display in the United States with ongoing exhibitions and industry meetings through the coming week.

Chicagos Chicago Ill

North Dakota Dairymen Convene For Annual Convention

Mandan North Dakota February 1 The annual convention of the North Dakota Dairy men's association opens for a two day celebration with large attendance and an elaborate display of dairy products and machinery. Also noted are salary talks for baseball stars Maranville and Scott seeking higher pay.

Mandan N. D North Dakota Dairymen's Association

Business Dominates Evening Scene Over Arts Discourse

The scene shifted from bohemian chatter to heavy industry and corporate matters with no dancers or literary talk. Patrons observed a focus on big business affairs rather than art or social diversions.

Prince Oscar of Prussia Reported Wounded in 1916 Battle

One hundred years ago today on February 7 1916 Prince Oscar of Prussia fifth son of the Kaiser was reported wounded in battle in the eastern war theater French artillery bombarded Vauban fort near Hat Sas and trenches at Steenstreate Berlin reported 1 429 171 enemy soldiers held prisoners of war in Germany.

Prince Oscar of Prussia Kaiser Vauban Hat Sas Steenstreate Berlin Germany

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