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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1917

Page

8

Prussian Diet Criticizes Government in Submarine Debate

The Prussian diet acted as critic of the government during a session that avoided sharp attacks on Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. Conservative leader Dr Heydebrand urged a more unrestricted submarine war only when advised by the Emperor, Field Marshal von Hindenburg, and military authorities.

Associated Press Berlin London Reichstag von Bethmann-Hollweg von Heydebrand United States Paul Breitenbach House Dr. von Heydebrand von Hindenburg England

North Carolina to Get National Military Park

The Senate military committee approved a bill to establish a National military park in Morehead township North Carolina on the Guilford County Revolutionary War battlefield. The site would be donated to the United States with upkeep as the sole expense.

iBy Associated Press Washington Morehead Township North Carolina Guilford County Senate Military Committee United States

Robert E. Lee Birthday Observed Across the South

Virginia and the South mark the 110th anniversary of Confederate General Robert E. Lee with legal holidays and memorial events. President Alderman of the University of Virginia speaks at the University Club, Daughters of the Confederacy host a charity ball, Soldiers' Home dinner planned, and the Business Men's Club hosts a General Lee luncheon with prominent men.

Associated Press Richmond Virginia South Robert E. Lee Alderman University of Virginia University Club Daughters of the Confederacy Woman’s Club Soldiers’ Home Business Men’s Club Lee

North Carolina Observes Lee and Jackson Birth Anniversaries

North Carolina honors the memory of Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson with commemorations. The Jackson birthday falls two days after Lee’s, and state observances are planned in Raleigh at the House of Representatives hall in the capitol this evening.

North Carolina Raleigh N. C Robert E. Lee Thomas J Stonewall) Jackson General Jackson General Lee Lee House of Representatives Capitol

Birthday observances for General Lee held in Nashville

Daughters of the Confederacy marked Robert E. Lee's birthday in Nashville Tenn. today. Public school exercises occurred in the morning and a church observance was set for tonight at the First Presbyterian Church with John Bell Keeble delivering the address.

Nashville Tenn Robert E. Lee Daughters of the Confederacy First Presbyterian Church John Bell Keeble

Vets Celebrate Lee Birthday in Memphis

In Memphis Tennessee on January 19 members of the United Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy marked General Robert E. Lee's birthday with a reception and literary exercises. A formal celebration and a special sermon by Rev. W Al Williamson were planned for the evening.

Memphis Tenn Robert E. Lee United Confederate Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy W. al. Williamson

Lee Birthday Observed Across Chattanooga Schools

United Services Chattanooga Tenn January 19 The birthday of General Robert E Lee is celebrated today with school exercises and addresses by prominent professionals and businesspeople. Forest Camp Confederate Veterans and the A Stewart Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will join in a public memorial service tonight.

United Services Chattanooga Tenn Robert E. Lee Forest Camp Confederate Veterans A. P. Stewart Daughters of the Confederacy

Georgia marks 110th anniversary of General Lee

Observed by Georgia on January 19 in Atlanta and across the state, commemorations examined the legacy of General Robert E. Lee with notable ceremonies and speeches highlighting his birth anniversary and Civil War history.

Georgia Atlanta Robert E. Lee

476000 Prisoners Taken by Russians

London reports from Petrograd quote the Russian service organ with figures of war losses and booty for the past year. Officers 8 770 and men about 420 000 were taken. guns 525. machine guns 1 661. trench mortars and mine throwers 421. majority of captures attributed to General Brusiloff.

Associated Press London Petrograd Brussiloff

Memorial Observances Mark Confederate Groups Across States

Joint memorial exercises under the United Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy were held in the state house chamber. Banks closed in Georgia and holiday hours observed widely.

United Confederate Veterans The United Daughters of the Confederacy State House of Representatives Georgia

Lee Birthday Observed in Birmingham Banks Closed

Birmingham banks and many businesses remain closed in honor of Robert E. Lee's birthday. Local Confederate Veterans Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans plan a celebration this afternoon with Dr. Albert Sydney Johnston as principal speaker.

Birmingham Ala Robert E. Lee The Confederate Veterans, Daughters of Confederacy and the Sons Albert Sydney Johnston

Banks Closed Mark Lee Birthday Observance in Mobile

Banks were closed and the post office kept holiday hours in Mobile as General Robert E. Lee’s birthday was observed. Confederate veterans slated a lengthy program this afternoon.

Mobile Ala Robert E. Lee

Banks Open in Jacksonville on Lee Birthday

Banks in Jacksonville Florida opened normally as Heard National Bank and First Germania State Bank closed. For the first time in years local State and National banks did not observe Robert E Lee’s birthday as a holiday.

Jacksonville Fla Robert E. Lee Heard National Bank Germania State Bank

Night Rider Case Verdict Reported in Sequatchie County

A verdict of acquittals was returned here yesterday in the so called Night Rider case involving six defendants charged with whipping Robert King and Mrs Dennis in Sequatchie county in September 1914.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Robert King Dennis Sequatchie County

Last Call State and County Taxes 1916 Notice

State and county taxes for 1916 are being prepared. Pay now to save costs. GEC C. Jackson, Sheriff.

GEC C. Jackson

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