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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1917

Page

3

Market Review and Marine Weather Highlights

Cotton and naval stores prices appear with varied figures from Wilmington Savannah and Chicago. Crude oil spirits rosin and turpentine quoted in multiple ranges while Cape Fear river water stage shows 1.2 feet at Fayetteville NC yesterday.

Wilmington Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

Belgians Escape German Sentries By Sleep Induced Ruse

Forty Belgians slip past guarding German sentries on the River Meuse at Haccourt by drugging their drinks during a casual invitation to a local hostelry. They seize a tugboat, sail toward Holland, cut the boundary wire, and land on Dutch shores before returning to Belgium with the aid of borrowed uniforms.

Maastricht Netherlands Belgium Meuse Haccourt Holland Wards

Rookies Enlist Push Keeps Porto Rico Regiment Full

San Juan Porto Rico January 6 The Porto Rico infantry regiment has grown to full regimental strength of 1300 men with a persistent waiting list for enlistment The unit maintains the lowest desertion rate in the United States Army and remains among the few world bodies with a sustained waiting list

San Juan Porto Rico United States Army

Rivalry Across Towns Sparks Unclear Figures

Fragmented OCR shows names Mamie Daniels Janie James and Bessie Newton with scattered numbers from Southport North Carolina. The text hints at a continued list on page one with unsettled tallies and rankings among towns.

Southport N. C Mamie Daniels Janie James Bessie Newton Nannie Sewell Warsaw Annie Lee Adkins Mattie Owens Watha G.A. Bishop Virginia Cockrell Evelyn Herring Wilmington Thelma Applewhite Mamie Baldwin Alma Bryan Effa Boon B. C. Ba Ecett M. B. Cavanaugh Fred W Dock Marie Fleet Bessie Hardwic Ae Mamie Godwin Sadie Green Mary C. Hewlett James E. Holton Ada Humphrey Sallie Justice Es We Hettie R. James Gladys Jounsee Beatrice Leslie Marie Locklaw Mary Lorenzo Herbert McCartney Annie McMillan Annabelle Nurnberger L. Parker Marie Paulan J. A. Raynor Bessie M. Robbins iEores Rodgers Trixie Rouse Anna Skipper Elizabeth Sloan Wilkings Smith Ruth Bolles Sebrell Gladys Woe Almeria Alma ‘Padrick Beulah Edens Willard, N Callie Wells

Customer service critique request from Southern Bell

A district manager urges customers to provide specific detailed reports on service problems. He says a vague complaint is useless and requests examples with times and numbers to drive investigation and remedy. The note emphasizes concrete feedback to spur improvement and asks for cooperation.

Market Spiral Continues Amid Mixed New York Cotton Quotes

In York on January 6 the market saw renewed movement from yesterday with limited offers. March at 10, July 18.43, indicating slight gains over the weekend, while spot and futures show varied closes and several spots around 18.1 to 18.6 with minor irregularities in activity.

York Clive New York Wilmington Savannah Norfolk Charleston

Arranging Farm Loans Through Federal Banks

New Hanover county farmers in the local Farm Loan Association can obtain loans from the Federal Farm Loan Bank. Amounts range from 100 to 10000 dollars. Banks located in the section, says J. P. Herring, president, with funds expected by March 1.

New Hanover County Farm Loan Association Federal Farm Loan Bank J. P. Herring

Married man counsels single friend on marriage

A Memphis Commercial Appeal item notes a married man advising his single friend to wed, bystander humor noted as misery loves company in the exchange.

Misery Loves Company Memphis

pardon application for Andrew Spicer in North Carolina

Notice states an application will be made to the Governor on Tuesday January 30 1917 for the pardon of Andrew Spicer convicted of second degree murder at the March Term 1914 of the Superior Court of New Hanover County. Protests must be filed before the stated time. Dated December 27 1916 Anna Spicer Emmett H Bellamy attorney 12-27-141-11.

North Carolina Andrew Spicer New Hanover County Anna Spicer Emmett H. Bellamy

Atlantic Coast Line Excursion Fares For Various Events

The Standard Railroad of The South offers excursion fares for events including the Western Fruit Jobbers Association meeting in New Orleans and the Gasparilla Carnival in Tampa. Tickets are on sale during specified windows with limited return options and possible extensions upon payments. Other fares cover the Southeastern Land Show and builders exchange in Atlanta and Mardi Gras in New Orleans with similar terms. Proportionate fares from other points are also listed.

Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad of the South New Orleans Western Fruit Jobbers Association Atlanta Southeastern Land Show National Association of Builders Exchange U.S Pensacola Fla Mobile Ala Standard Railroad South

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