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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1917

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Flying Stars and Stripes steamers ready to depart

Two American freighters will depart simultaneously for Europe. Managers of liner lines assert ships have a right on the seas. Both crews are nearly all American citizens. Neither vessel will be armed.

Flying Stars and Stripes Steamers Europe Orleans Allan Tucker United States Rochester Washington Kerr Line I. S. Quick Liverpool St. Louis Eanishin Cedric Mor Parkers Unsis Mer EN Exchange Stinsi Aris Leiops Herthy Aeins Genoa Dante Aliflieri Wits

Gerard to leave Berlin tonight with 50 Americans

American Ambassador Gerard will depart Berlin this evening for Zurich with his staff and fifty American citizens. He will be received at the Swiss frontier with consideration due his position. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg reportedly sent his adjutant to bid farewell.

Associated Press Washington Gerard Berlin Zurich Switzerland Berne London Exchange Telegraph Company Hague von Bethmann- Hollweg

Universal military training bill advances to calendar

Washington reports that a universal training bill was favorably referred by the military affairs committee. It requires all male citizens or those declared liable to service to undergo six months of military or naval training in the year they turn 19 or the year they become liable, up to age 26, with reserves until age 28.

Associated Press Washington Senate Military Affairs Committee Chamberlain Thomas Brady Army

Special bill activity and adjournment in North Carolina House

Henry Page moved to table the Oates education bill and rejected the open formula measure while the House debated a State board of chiropractic examiners and the Cleveland Gaston county line act. The Senate, idle by 1 pm, faced frequent adjournment motions as the Oates firemen relief fund was killed and a law license exam proposal failed. Joyce of Rockingham pushed a bill to regulate removal of cases in justice courts Springer.

Dispatch Raleigh N. C Henry Page House Oates State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Cleveland- Gaston County Cleveland King’s Mountain Jarvis County Senate Jones Buncombe Seales Judiciary Committees Supreme Court Warren Joyce Rockingham

Sinking of British Vessels by German Submarine Campaign

German submarines sank 12 258 tons of shipping today including the Mantula 6826 tons and Lullington 2816 tons. Dauntless survivor rescued from a small boat. Paris reports raids and artillery along Verdun front. Enetnte aircraft attacked Zeebrugge. Ambassador Gerard to leave Berlin for Switzerland with staff.

Solbakken Madrid Dauntless Paris Verdun Caucasus Petrograd Zebruggee Belgian Holland Dunkirk Amiens Karlsruhe Germany James W. Gerard Berlin Switzerland Washingston

Villa Advances Toward Juarez With 25 000 Militia and Heavy Weapons

Francisco Villa with 25 000 troops supported by 30 artillery pieces and 75 machine guns is occupying territory abandoned by General Pershing and moving north toward Juarez. The information comes from Hipolito Villa via John J. Hawes, Villa's New York representative, with HQ in San Antonio.

Associated Press New York Francisco Villa Pershing Juarez John J. Hawes Villa Hipolito Villa San Antonio

Germany and Switzerland Seek Talk to Avert War

Washington reports Germany asked the United States to discuss preventing war with the U S while noting no sign of a change in submarine policy. The note, likely forwarded via Swiss officials, requests U S input while reaffirming neutrality protections and the 1828 Prussian American treaty.

Associated Press Washington Germany United States Switzerland Paul Ritter Berlin State Department Gerard

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American Ships Sail for European War Zone

American freighters Orleans and Rochester, flying the Stars and Stripes, set course for Bordeaux as the first U S vessels to head from New York toward the war zone since Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare. Both ships carry cargoes, lack guns, and may face blocking risks amid ocean shipping tensions.

Herpes Ash Bs Associated Press New York Germany Orleans Oriental Navigation Company Rochester Kerr Steamship Company Bordeaux France

Weather Menu Forecast for Southeastern States

Moderately cold weather at the start of next week will give way to higher temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Except for rain on Wednesday and Thursday, generally fair conditions are expected across the Southeastern States this week.

Associated Press Washington

American Ship Rochester Sails for Europe

New York February 10 The steamship Rochester owned by Kerr Steamship Line cleared yesterday with a general cargo for Bordeaux and passed quarantine outward bound after 2 PM. It is the second American ship to depart since Germany announced its new submarine campaign on January 31.

Associated Press New York Stars and Stripes Rochester Kerr Steamship Line Bordeaux Germany

The St Louis Not to Sail

New York February 10 The owners of the Amer Paul may act as they see fit toward German submarines causing the ships to be kept in port until further notice President Marine under whose flag the boats sail ordered cancellation of sailings and immediate arming of the fleet.

New York Amer Paul President Marine

Frederick VIII to Sail With Von Bernstorff to Scandinavian Port

The steamship Frederick VIII received owner approval to transport former Ambassador von Bernstorff and his party to a Scandinavian port. The ship may depart Tuesday or Wednesday, with a 2 PM Wednesday sailing later announced, and plans include space for about 200 German consuls.

Associated Press New York Frederick VIII Copenhagen von Bernstorff Scandinavian American Line Scandinavian-American Line

Ready for Departures Washington Feb Arrangements

The article notes plans for Count von Bernstorff and his embassy staff to depart Washington aboard the steamship Frederick VIII for Christiania Norway. The departure is scheduled for Tuesday night with the Count and personnel leaving on Tuesday.

Washington Count von Bernstorff Frederick VIII Christiania Norway

Beechtree Sinking Believed After London Report

Lloyds announces the British steamer Beechtree of 1227 tons gross is believed sunk.

London Beechtree Lloyds

German Raider in Haitian Waters

Cape Haitien reports a German raider, described as a small steamship with a 12 man crew, in Caribbean waters January 26 to 29. It coalled at Puerto Planta Dominican Republic then visited Monte Cristi to contact the German consul before disappearing after January 29.

Cape Haitien Associated Press Puerto Planta Dominican Republic Monte Christi

Plot Against Cuba Government Reported

Havana reports Aurelio Hevia the Interior Secretary received word of a plot against the Cuban government involving civil and military officials. Army officers may have been arrested as police resources intensify. The crisis follows the disputed November election between Menocal and Alfredo Zayas with regional tensions and a halted Oriente vote.

Associated Press Havana Aurelio Hevia Interior Cuba Menccal Alfredo Zayas Liberal Party Santa Clara Oriente Cuban Supreme Court Dr. Zayas Menocal la Discusion Havane Wilson

German submarine sinks ten ships in Atlantic report

Berlin reports a German submarine returned from the Atlantic where she sank ten steamers totaling 19 000 tons. In the North Sea she also sank a British steamer about 3 000 tons and damaged two other trawlers, one British and one French, with additional losses among British and French vessels.

Berlin Sayville Atlantic Overseas North Sea Shamrock Thistle

Banks Hold Vast Excess Reserves Drop Slightly

The weekly condition report shows clearing house banks and trust companies in New York hold 164,458,750 dollars in reserve beyond legal requirements, down 1,010,790 from the prior period. The Associated Press notes the surplus remains substantial despite the decrease.

Associated Press New York

Call to Churches for Day of Prayer Observance

A call to observe Sunday February 18 as a day of prayer for the President Congress and all people engaged in war was issued by the legislative and administrative committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America in New York February 10.

Associated Press New York Congress Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America

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