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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
11
London reports British universities will admit hundreds of American college students who left courses to join wars. Government authorities and American army officials plan the intake as 3,000 war zone schools expand behind the lines in France. The YMCA oversees the schools with tens of thousands of registered teachers and U S fighting personnel.
London February 14 The war office is considering appointing courts to investigate surrenders to the German army. About 160000 British soldiers are reported to have surrendered.
Doctors urge immediate attention to colds and mild flu to prevent pneumonia and complications. Calotabs offer a nausea free laxative with one dose at bedtime, followed by a refreshed system and restored appetite next day. Sold only in original sealed packages with a price guarantee by druggists.
London reports 12 English girls chosen as wives to American doughboys and headed to the United States once husbands are sent home. Maj. J Potter refuses to reveal identities, citing secrecy and propriety. The group travels under U S Army care, with food costs on the voyage covered except for a dollar daily.
President Wilson observes American embassy and consular officials in active duty aboard during the Paris trip. The journey exposes delays in passport and consular processes, with British officials handling bureaucratic tasks more efficiently. The touring party signals forthcoming changes to improve service.
Paris reports a bath shortage during the hotel surge as an American guest requests a bath at 8 AM only to learn the bath is occupied by a sleeping captain. After repeated delays the guest finally gets his bath two days later when the captain is away.
Canton China February 14 The ancient walls surrounding Canton will be torn down under the supervision of cavalry officer Commissioner Ngai Bong-ping. The project aims to ease road communication between the city and suburbs and remove a barrier to progress. Broad roads will replace the walls and auto mobiles will travel the route once marked by the five mystic rams in the fable behind Canton’s name.
In Birmingham Alabama on February 14 memorial trees will be planted by the Alliance and Gardendale schools to honor Clyde W. Smith a teacher killed in action in France The project is announced through Joe N Renorte who issued a bulletin requesting participation in the tree memorial effort.
Anna Simonton, 73, a farmerette from Greek near the county seat, took up overalls and plowed when help failed. She ran 20 acres, hacked five, eight and two acre plots, managed a truck garden, orchard, berries, 100 chickens, eight pounds of butter daily, five cattle, and did all domestic duties and remittance work.
Advertises Jad Salts as a cheap remedy to flush kidneys by using four ounces of rad salts in water before breakfast. Claims to alkalize acids from meat consumption and relieve back pain, headaches, dizziness, and urinary issues. Warns of rheumatic twinges and bladder irritation if not used.
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