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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1917

Page

11

Travelers Seek S A L Conference Here in Wilmington

Cape Fear Council United Commercial Travelers No 374 meets to push Seaboard Air Line officials to explain delays in service on the Wilmington to Rutherfordton line. Local committees plan a conference with delegates from towns along the line and co operating groups will assist. Plans also call for action on rolling stock on both Coast Line and Seaboard. A housewarming is set for March 10 with annual meeting and elections.

Seaboard Air Line Wilmington Wilmington, Charlotte Rutherfordton Manager Lake Charlotte Cape Fear Coast Line Seaboard Messrs J. W. Brown Harry Solomon J. S. Bloome

Holland Reacts Strongly to German Attacks

Holland voices anger over the German assaults as seven ships are reported torpedoed. The total tonnage exceeds 27,000 with four ships not bound for England but carrying grain homeward. two head to the United States. The Bendoeng is described as carrying non contraband cargo. Dutch stock markets fall on the news and officials claim papers were not checked before torpedoing.

Nage England United States Bendoeng Holland

Dutch Press Rage Over German Ship Sinkings

Amsterdam newspapers react to Germany sinking seven Dutch ships. The Amster dam Telegraaf calls it the greatest humiliation since the war began and questions Holland's honor. Nieuwe Vandenbag laments loss of self control amid acts of war. Handelsblad says submarine warfare ignores Dutch interests and cites American potential reaction.

Amsterdam Germany Amsterdam Telegraaf Holland Nieuwe Vandenbag

Dutch liner Menade escapes sinking battle in Atlantic

London reports the Dutch liner Menade escaped a German submarine attack after being sunk with six other Dutch ships on February 22. A Lloyd’s dispatch says Menade has entered harbor and adds that the liners Eemland and Zaandijk, also attacked, may still be afloat.

London Menade Lloyd’s Eemland Zaandijk

Secretaries Thank the Germans for War Prison Aid

Berlin reports the German press agency quotes the YMCA secretaries who were allowed to board the ambassador's train. They express gratitude for the help from foreign office and authorities, noting warmth and hospitality despite the interruption of their work and return to their country full of enthusiasm.

United Press Berlin Sayville Wireless Foreign Office

Fourteen Injured in Train Crash Near Meridian and Memphis Coaches

Mobile Feb 24 Fourteen passengers were injured when two Meridian and Memphis coaches split a switch and overturned. None are in danger. M McBeath of Meridian and Rev W Fred Long of Jackson the most seriously hurt and taken to a Newton Mississippi hospital.

United Press Mobile Ala Meridian Memphis M. McBeath Miss Rev. W. Fred Long Jackson Newton

Southport Mass Meeting Backs Court House Repair Plan

Citizens of Southport pass a resolution to support Senator Cranmer's $30,000 court house remodel and oppose moving the court house to Bolivia or Supply. Delegates are chosen to travel to Raleigh to press the Cranmer bill, while Hewett's proposal likely dies.

Court House Southport Brunswick County Court House E. H. Cranmer D. L. Hewett Bolivia Supply J. W. Ruark Major M. C. Guthrie Major Guthrie Raleigh R. W. Davis C. E. Taylor T. H Lindsay L. Miller J. W. Thompson J. B. Ruark County Board of Education H. E. Goodwin G. H. Ruark D. O. Daniels Brunswick Cranmer Hewett

Washington Eyes Prohibition Vote as Grim Week Looms

Washington awaited a likely dry wave as Congress debated keeping the Reed bone dry amendment in the post office appropriation bill. House action on the district dry bill looms Tuesday with a high chance of passage unless a referendum is forced by wet opponents.

Washington United Press House Senate Post Office

Coastwise embargo lifted aiding Texas rice shipment

Beaumont Texas February 24 The Mallory Morgan and Southern Steamship Lines lifted their coastwise embargo tonight to enable the Southern Rice Growers Association to ship Texas rice to New York City.

United Press Beaumont Texas Mallory, Morgan and Southern Steamship Lines Southern Rice Growers Association New York City

Manning Signs Quart Month Law In South Carolina

Columbia south Carolina February 24 Governor Richard L Manning signed the quart a month bill and the liquor advertising prohibition. The quart a month act takes effect in sixty days and the advertising ban in twenty days in the state.

Manning United Press Columbia S. C Richard L. Manning

Terrific storm grips California as river rises

San Francisco reports the upper Sacramento River reaching danger levels as heavy rainfall drenches Sacramento Valley and adjacent regions. Point Reyes records winds at ninety miles per hour amid the severe storm sweeping northern California and southern Oregon.

United Press San Francisco Sacramento Sacramento Valley California Oregon Point Reyes

Axle Gives Way On Street Corner

A Chevrolet rear axle failed at the corner of Second and Princess streets last night drawing a crowd. The car was taken to the Lassiter McDuffie garage for repairs.

Second and Princess Streets Chevelier Lassiter-McDuffie

Four Killed in Auto Smash-Up in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati Ohio on February 24 Andrew Kreis a coat maker bought an auto and took his brother Martin and three friends for a ride. Crossing in front of a street car the auto was struck. Martin Kreis survived with a fractured skull. The dead are Andrew Kreis Carl F Johnson James Montgomery and Edward Ewald.

United Press Cincinnati Ohio Andrew Kreis Martin Kreis Carl F. Johnson James Montgomery Edward Ewald

Prohibition Talk Set for Academy of Music Audience

A mass meeting at the Academy of Music on Wednesday night at 8 15 under the Flying Squadron Foundation will feature former Governor Harry as a premier speaker. Wilmington residents are urged to attend to hear a notable advocate who has stepped from public life for this cause.

Academy of Music Flying Squadron Foundation Harry Wilmingtonians

Thousands protest in New York over hunger and prices

Ben Reitman urged the government to protect both the men who set high prices and the poor victims. He noted mothers with children walking five miles to seek food, saying that sight should appeal to those in power. If it does not, what will?

Ben Reitman

Rice Ordered For Poor In New York Relief Effort

Orange New Jersey February 24 Mayor Mitch el ordered 132000 pounds of rice from a local firm to be shipped immediately to aid the food relief effort in New York City.

Orange N. J Mitchel New York

Earnest home seekers urged to see L W Moore Agency

In earnest, readers are directed to visit L. W. Moore Real Estate Agency at 123 Princess for home buying assistance with the date 2 25 11 noted.

L. W. Moore Princess

Corner Connecting Offices for Rent in Odd Fellows Building

Offices available for rent with light, heat and superintendence provided. Agent L. W. Moore handles the listing. Dated February 25, 1911.

Odd Fellows L. W. Moore

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