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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1917

Page

8

Captain Peace to Visit Wilmington Light Infantry

Captain W G Peace of the Coast Artillery Corps North Carolina is posted in Raleigh and will arrive Tuesday to inspect the Wilmington Light Infantry Company Second C A C N G NC. He will drill the company on Market Street and conduct the annual inspection in March. Captain Lynch of the WL I recommended promotions and warrants for corporal to sergeant advances for Galloway Morse Rutland and Kelly with two more lance corporal appointments planned.

W. G. Peace North Carolina Coast Artillery Corps National Guard of A. Greig Ijr City Wilmington Light Infantry Peace John S. Galloway James H. Morse J. W. Rutland William H. Kelly Galloway Morse Lynch

Fisk Denies Ties To McAdoo In Leak Testimony

The banker Fisk testified he had only casual contact with White and denied buying securities for McAdoo or having business with him. He said McAdoo handed over securities to Fisk & Co to secure a loan, which was settled in 1914 with a surplus returned to McAdoo. He claimed no special Treasury favors and that his firm conducted mainly over the counter securities business.

White Lawson McAdoo Sherman L. Whipple Fisk Harvey Fisk and Sons Whipple Treasury Department Wall Street Federal Reserve Bank Bank of Any Ir. Fisk Ir. Whipple McAden Washington Campbell New Willard Hotel Harvey Fisk & Sons

Washington Observes Birth of McKinley Anniversary

Washington marks the 74th anniversary of President McKinley's birth with carnations as hearings unfold on the leak inquiry. Fisk testifies about communications with McAdoo and notes tension over ongoing investigations impacting government ties and stock market views.

Associated Press Washington Washington Today Mc Kinley

Remains of John P. Lawson Buried in Wadesboro

The Winston-Salem native died Friday in Winston-Salem and was buried in Wadesboro with Masonic honors. Masons from both towns attended, pallbearers named, and Rev. A. W. Plyler presided at the service. The body arrived by Southbound Railroad and was taken to his sister Mrs. W. N Pinkston’s home.

Wadesboro N. C John P. Lawson Winston-Salem Mr. Aiken A. W. Plyler Methodist Church Mr. Lawson Sweden Anson E. K. McLarty W. N Pinkston Winston Lodge Morven Pinkston

Senate Hears Indian Appropriation, Revenue, and Fortification Talks

Washington reports Senate resuming debate on the Indian Appropriation bill and the Fortification bill. The Ways and Means Committee reported a new Revenue bill proposing excess profits tax, higher inheritance tax, and a bond issue. Military and Naval committees continued drafting annual preparedness supply measures.

Ways and Means Military and Naval Committee

Ice Clamps Europe as Harbors Freeze and Vessels Icebound

The cold spell grips Europe delaying land and sea travel. Danish and Swedish harbors in the Cattegat and Baltic choke with ice, Great Belt Little Belt and Sound at risk of closure, with some Danish lightships withdrawn. Frost and snow mark Britain and Ireland with record severity.

Associated Press London Europe Cattegat Baltic Denmark Great Belt Little Belt Sound Times British Isles Ireland

Gotham Judge Talks on Prison Reforms in Charlotte

Judge William H. Wadhams of New York spoke on prison reforms at First Baptist Church under the Prisoners' Aid Society. He praised Thomas Mott Osborne’s work at Sing Sing and outlined needed reforms after an hour with a curious audience including women’s clubs and the Charlotte Ministerial Association.

Charlotte William H. Wadhams Court of General Sessions City of New York First Baptist Church Prisoners’ Aid Society Thomas Miiott Osborne Sing Sing Wadhams Women’s Clubs Charlotte Ministerial Association

Italy and Austria in War Aims and the Path to Peace

The text argues that Italy must resist Austrian oppression to attain liberty and a just peace. It asserts Americans understand Italy’s position and that lasting peace requires victory and a clear end to oppression, not surrender to brutal power.

Italy Austria Americans

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