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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
8
Paris drew the largest Fourth of July crowd in memory as General Pershing reviewed American Expeditionary Force troops in France. Flags and trophies from battles lined the parade and dignitaries including President Poincare and General Joffre witnessed the ceremony.
Warner Horn, a German reservist, started an 18 month term after being convicted in federal court of illegally transporting dynamite on a passenger train from New York to Vanceboro Maine. He had called his February 1915 attempt to destroy the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge an act of war.
Remains of J. A. Miller formerly of this city and a resident of Waycross Georgia arrive from Waycross this afternoon. Funeral service to be held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 4 p m. Interment to be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Major General Wood spends July 5 in Charlotte inspecting potential army cantonment sites. He is guest of honor at a luncheon by the Southern Manufacturers Club, will speak at an open air mass meeting, and attend a banquet. A special train leaves at 11 tonight to return to Charleston tomorrow morning.
Officials say spy reports would startle the world, noting the information was released in a full report. The article continues from page one with formal statements from authorities about the potential global impact of the intelligence disclosures.
Foreign censors redirect incoming cablegrams from New York to Washington for deflection and delay. The Associated Press Paris Fourth of July reports were among the affected dispatches. George Creel is expected in New York to discuss new arrangements, while press associations and newspapers were not pre-notified of Secretary Baker's plan.
Leonard M. Wallstein New York commissioner of accounts was told by Mayor to discontinue the investigation into police laxity in Ruth Cruger case following Governor Whitman's instruction to District Attorney Swann to open a grand jury inquiry.
Associated Press reports tense situation in Globe-Miami Copper district as 7 000 miners strike amid unions. clashes with 300 citizens led to Governor Campbell appeals and possible federal aid. 400 troops from Douglas ordered to Globe to quell violence.
Miss Harriet A. Varney a hospital attendant faces preliminary hearing on a charge of killing Mrs Pauline Keyes in her Brookline apartment. Keyes, 26, wife of a Boston real estate operator, was found shot in June. a revolver lay beside her. Varney was linked to the case as she was known as Mrs George Keyes and was seen asking neighbors for Mrs Keyes description ten days before the death.
Paris July 5. The battalion of American troops that paraded in Paris yesterday has moved to the permanent American training camp. Other units of the expeditionary force now at a French port will depart soon for camp instruction. The full expedition is expected to be encamped by July 15 under Major General William L. Sibert.
Miss Lucy Cobb county demonstrator spent Tuesday night in Warsaw en route to Kenansville from Rose Hill and Teachey where she organized canning clubs with good membership. Mrs Jesse Fussell elected president at Rose Hill and Mrs Sloan at Teachey. Demonstrations reported as successful.
At a Winston-Salem convention in North Carolina a group of socialists adopted resolutions urging government control of production and distribution, protection of food supplies, confiscation of private stock, government takeover of railroads and steamships, and banning profits on government supplies.
Bishop Keithley, a colored man, was arrested by Constable John H. Davis on a charge of injury to personal property. He will be brought before Justice W. A. Mc Gowan for a hearing tomorrow morning.
Archdeacon Thos P Noe will conduct three Brunswick county services Sunday two in the morning one in the afternoon at Fort Caswell St Philip s Southport and Lennons schoolhouse All are invited Morning service at 9 oclock Holy communion at St Philip s Southport 4 1 oclock and 3 oclock in the afternoon
An old type destroyer of the Royal Navy struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. Seventeen survivors were reported, with one more confirmed missing as officials announced the loss last evening.
The largest safety razor company in America appoints a woman as advertising manager, signaling a notable leadership shift and diversification in the firm's marketing team. The move positions the company to leverage female perspectives in its national branding efforts.
Governor Thomas W. Bickett will meet the New Hanover Food Conservation Commission at the Board of Education office in the Court House this evening at 6 o clock. Attendance is urged for all members as his remarks on the food question are expected to yield significant public interest and benefit.
Paris July 3. The Ministry of Marine reports June saw French patrol vessels engage 31 submarines. Seaplanes fought 8 battles and shore batteries 3 against U boats. Twelve merchant ships sunk by torpedoes and shell fire. seven torpedoed and thirteen shelled escaped.
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