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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
1
The State Department released Bernstorff’s dispatches showing ex French premier Caillaux in contact with German agents in Argentina in 1915. The papers warn against praising Caillaux and note plans to seize a ship carrying vital papers. Berlin sought courteous treatment if captured.
Paris January 16 The Chamber of Deputies sustained the government action in the Caillaux case by 274 to 210 of those present after deliberation prompted by Socialist Deputy Ernest LaFont who challenged the legality of opening Caillaux's safe deposit box without a defense representative. Premier Clemenceau defended the government. The chamber then approved the government backed resolution by 379 to 105, rejecting a Socialist motion urging adherence to legal forms and justice in prosecutions.
Washington reports growing national interest as the Fuel Administration promotes Tag Your Shovel Day on January 30. Some 20 million school children will tag coal shovels to urge thrift in coal use, with Florida staging a special program featuring Edison Watterson and Bryan letters to endorse home shovel tagging.
Washington reports the Federal Farm Loan system will test guaranteed titles after limited examination in a program led by 12 Farm Land Banks. They aim to market bonds totaling 10 to 12 million dollars monthly next year while loan activity remains strong across the system. Houston, New Orleans, Louisville, Baltimore, and Columbia show December payments ranging from 252 000 to 972 000 dollars.
London reports quotes from Amsterdam via Exchange Telegraph that German political and military parties have formed an understanding to avoid further conflicts. The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger notes Chancellor von Hertling’s stance on eastern questions, while Field Marshal von Hindenburg would have full freedom in the West if Germany wins to address possible annexations.
Hill Carter aged 12 years died at his home in Ashland Richmond reporting he was a prominent Confederate veteran and a member of the last constitutional convention. He had been ill several days with blood poison from an infected limb abrasion.
French forces after hours of artillery opened an attack near Badonvillier in the Vosges and temporarily breached German front trenches, the army headquarters announced today via London.
Relief from Elizabeth City and Washington arrives easing famine fears on Roanoke Island and Cape Hatteras after two weeks of extreme cold and icebound conditions. Warmer weather allows small boats to sail, delivering supplies and evacuating residents as wind toppled homes and left families sheltered with scant aid.
Representative Doughton urges the Post Office to establish motor mail express routes in his district. He met with Postmaster General Burleson to discuss a plan for a line on good roads from Salisbury to Concord via Mooresville and Statesville with stops at smaller towns. The motor routes, carrying parcel post, have benefited communities by speeding city goods to farmers and farm products to the city.
New York January 16 The American Hawaiian Line steamer Texan reported safe after sinking off the coast two days earlier. The crew were rescued and authorities investigated the incident.
Washington January 16 Congressman Godwin sent to the War and Navy Departments nominations for several young men to cadet positions at West Point and the Naval Academy. Principals include Frederick S. Dixon Fayetteville and Thomas M. Wells Wilmington for West Point, with multiple Fayetteville Whiteville Dunn and Wilmington alternates and principals for Annapolis.
Amsterdam reports great dissatisfaction over slow progress in Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations. Russian delays are blamed for stalling talks in Petrograd on prisoner exchanges and commercial missions. Berlin papers echo the complaint and many papers say Germany will not evacuate occupied Russian territory until peace is achieved on all fronts.
Washington, Jan. 16. Strong sentiment in favor of a sweeping investigation of health conditions in army camps arose after Major Augustus P. Gardner’s death from pneumonia at Camp Wheeler Georgia. Support grew for a resolution by Representative Gard authorizing such a inquiry as House members planned a public funeral at the capitol.
Italian forces thwarted a strong Austro German defense east of the Brenta river near Monte Asolone and Monte Solardo fi capturing hundreds of prisoners and war materiel. A third major assault on the Lower Piave halted a enemy counterattack with heavy losses. An officer reported enemy resistance centered on machine guns and winter barracks where officers and soldiers were captured.
A metal tube about six inches long with wire and fuse was found beside the dry dock in the navy yard. German inscription claimed it read this is a 25 seconds explosive bomb, though officials gave no further detail on its nature.
Paris on Tuesday Jan 15 Paul Comby was arrested in the government inquiry into former Premier Caillaux. He is said to have accompanied Deputy Loustalot whose immunity is suspended, and to have traveled to Switzerland to see Abbas Hilmi former Khedive of Egypt.
General Dubail signed a December 24 order for Paul Comby’s prosecution and Comby was examined the same day by Captain Bouchardon. Signor Gavallinie is alleged connected with Bolo Pasha and arrested in Italy on November 21. Charges against Deputy Loustalot mirror those against Caillaux with fines suspended by the Chamber.
The War Committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges centralized control for war supplies and opposes the creation of a large cabinet department or centralized board. It endorses one man responsibility within a centralized system and criticizes decentralization in current war production efforts.
United States District Attorney Samuel K. Declares after thorough review the man jailed in Baltimore is not believed to be guilty of more serious charges than violating the President's alien movement proclamations. Naval intelligence reportedly has more evidence, but nothing substantial has come of the case.
Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, resigns as head of the War Industries Board. His departure is to be accepted as a successor is sought and the B and O seeks to return its full attention to railroad affairs amid war strain.
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