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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
1
A report outlines a new approach to monitor the status of registered men using a modern method. Officials expect improved accuracy and timeliness in updates, with implementation across relevant departments slated for next quarter.
Petrograd reports Premier Kerensky stating the provisional government must protect the country and revolution at any cost. He says the army could be sacrificed to traitors or terror used to inspire order, with the government aligning with the army to save heroic lives and preserve Russia’s good name.
Special dispatches describe drastic measures by General Korniloff to suppress a revolt within the Russian army. Reports cite heavy artillery losses, doubts about infantry, and rumors of a potential but unyielding retreat as Russian forces in Galicia and the eastern front move, with Romanian and Russian cooperation noted in a major counteroffensive.
Washington officials begin a publication plan to help registrants track draft status. Cross referenced red ink and drawing numbers allow instant location of a registrant in his district. Affidavits on dependents and exemptions will be provided only when the physical condition shows suitability for military service.
Washington July 26 The conferees on the food bill began their first session with a plan to resolve the prohibition issue first so the finance committee can be advised of any action affecting revenues tied to the War Tax bill. The group may hold night sessions and all eleven conferees are pledged to secrecy until completion.
Representatives Wes Tupue and Dallinger of Massachusetts testified before a House subcommittee that mail reportedly opened in transit. Postmaster General Burleson’s letter denying the charge was introduced, with a promise of a full investigation.
A fragmented report describes ongoing efforts to consider a national prohibition amendment. Leaders from opposing factions plan to push debate starting Tuesday with a vote to follow, while topics include a 65 year tenure proposal and state actions.
Premier Venizelos tells AP that Parliament's return ends royal autocrat rule and marks a constitutional monarchy. He says the United States should continue backing Greece as it aligns with the Entente, war with Central powers persists in Macedonia, and Greece expects strengthened Balkan defense with Serbia cooperation.
Washington July 25 Major General Goethals may go to France to head the American army engineers. The move follows President Wilson’s reorganization of the shipping board and reflects his assignment from the retired army list to the shipbuilding program. The front service idea had been considered since he left the fleet corporation.
Special to The Dispatch Goldsboro North Carolina July 26 under War Department orders the first battalion of the Second Infantry North Carolina National Guard leaves at 4 PM for Spartanburg South Carolina for duty there awaiting Greenville cantonment readiness. Major B A Simpkins leads the unit with Company A B C D.
Copenhagen reports that stronger supervision of Scandinavian liners to the United States is needed to curb the entry of German agents and couriers. German pass forgers are allegedly supplying agents in Scandinavia with fraudulent passports copied from genuine documents.
The steamship carrying Arctic explorer Dr. Fridtjoff Nansen and other Norwegian officials, named in a government merger to address the U.S. food supply issue, has arrived at an Atlantic port.
Springfield Illinois July 26. After a night of disorder connected to yesterday's street car strike several people were shot and injured as protesters clashed with authorities. Cars resumed operation today under police restraint as strikers press for union recognition and higher wages.
Amsterdam reports two German vessels sunk and two steamers taken to England by British destroyers. A torpedoed German steamship has reached Den Helder, per Texel correspondent of the Amsterdam Telegraaf.
Sherwood Upchurch former city alderman and sanitary inspector and Billie McGhee pleaded guilty to conspiracy in liquor cases. They received $1000 fines each and $2000 bonds and two years on reserved sentences. The judge praised District Attorney Carr for his duty.
A German submarine attacking off the Azores sunk the Norwegian steamer Hanseat. The Norwegian Foreign Office reports the crew was saved and transmitted the news via a Central News correspondent in Copenhagen.
Petrograd dispatches trace the Lenine group’s links to German Socialists and the German government through Copenhagen figure Dr. Helfand known as Parvus. Once a 1905 council aide and Gorky publisher, Helfand aligned with German authorities, aided communications between Russo German Socialists, and prospered as a wealthy war entrepreneur.
The Russian War Department reports Romanian forces seized more than a thousand prisoners in Tuesday and Wednesday fighting on the Romanian front. Romania also took 33 guns 17 machine guns ten mine throwers and substantial materiel. Russians took about a thousand prisoners and 24 guns on the same front.
Cantonment committees ratified and plans shaped for General Leonard Wood's visit to Wilmington in late month. A 3.5 mile road through the Winter Park site is being cut by Tidewater Power and Naval Reserves patrol the area. Special trolley cars will shuttle guests to the Cape Fear club and Lumina for public events and a mass audience at Harbor Island Auditorium.
Washington reports that Secretary McAdoo notified Canadian Finance Minister Sir Thomas White there is no objection to Canada obtaining a short term credit of 160 million dollars from private sources in the American money market. Negotiations with New York bankers have progressed and await U.S. government consent.
New York July 26 The Red Cross committee on cooperation will treat separately with each independent war relief organization for collecting and forwarding supplies to Europe. Judge Robert S. Lovett said distribution through the American Clearing House at Paris would close to all groups except the Red Cross within six weeks due to transportation shortages.
Official notice says two Italian ships were sunk and one small vessel damaged during the week ending midnight July 22. Details and identities of vessels are not disclosed in the fragment.
General Wood today inspected the Charlotte cantonment with his engineering staff. The visit follows reports of a pontro voray and heightened activity at the Charlot camp as preparations continue.
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