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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
8
The Internal Revenue Bureau announced the filing deadline for income and excess profit tax returns is moved from March 1 to April 1. Taxpayers are urged to file early to avoid last minute rush and a flood of returns before April 1.
Chicago reports a six week intensive program starting March 15 to train about one thousand men from army mobilization camps as chauffeurs and mechanics in airplane work. Instruction will be provided by high schools colleges and electrical plants. Attendance may swell to around 15 000 by October 1 as city schools close for the summer.
French troops raided German positions north of the Ailette river and in Champagne. Prisoners and war material were brought back by the French, the war office announced.
Washington reports indicate no fixed date yet for the second draft of the National Army, but all signs point to April or early May. Officials cite preparations to house and equip recruits and potential use of existing camps, though housing plans remain unsettled and exact numbers undecided.
Washington reports Ambassador Francis says diplomatic corps may depart Petrograd with Bolshevik government if Germans threaten the city. Allied embassies intend to quit Petrograd if danger rises and move inland with the Bolshevik administration.
Trenton New Jersey February 23 1918 David Baird a Camden Republican was appointed by Governor Edge to fill the late Senator Hughes seat. The new incumbent will serve until the successor elected in November 1918 qualifies. Hughes was a Democrat.
James W. Gerard former U S ambassador to Germany remains in satisfactory condition after an operation for a nasal abscess performed last Wednesday in New York.
A brief column notes the Postal Telegraph Company's messengers will call for advertisements with the same quick tempo as telegrams night letters and cables. For more information about ads call 176 and for telegraph service contact Postal Telegraph.
Advertises cash for old false teeth in any condition paying 2.09 to 16.00 per set and cash for old gold silver platinum dental gold and jewelry. Promises return mail payment and ten day hold for price approval. Mail to L Mazer 2007 South Fifth St Philadelphia Pa with a 2 22 30 date.
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