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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1917

Page

8

Modern war and American resolve in a global struggle

An analysis by Spencer Wilkinson argues infantry life as day labor in trench warfare, praises French marching methods, and stresses the need for a strong US statesman and commander to guide America in a war with no limits to casualties. It compares German aims to ancient conquest and urges national unity for victory.

Spencer Wilkinson Oxford University United Press London Glish Verdun Wim Lewal Europe Philip Alexander of Macedon Greece Germany America Erica Illinois Amery

Chaos and curiosity fill a windy city page

An odd jumble of scenes unfolds from a sale of a shed and furnishings to a charity event. A man pays 96 500 for a shed while reports describe sawdust rushes, chairs bought by choir members, and gifts to officials. A taxi mishap on Forty Second Street ends with a comic exchange about gasoline and cigars.

Forty Second Street Fifth Avenue Grand Central

Red Cross Plans Train Young Women In Knitting

Teaching virtue through knitting, the Red Cross assigns young women to patrol Waldorf St Regis Majestic Plaza and Astor lobbies, urging guests to buy sweaters and supplies. The effort shifts knitting instruction away from teachers as stores dedicate whole floors to knitting goods and shops proliferate in business districts.

Waldorf St. Regis Majestic Plaza Astor Feae

We boys promise inside facts about Wall Street game

The note mocks readers by claiming to offer inside information about Wall Street. It proclaims the writers are back in town and can put anyone in or out of the paper, asserting many big men have fallen for their scheme in the past and that a mark is found every minute.

New York Wall Street

Boston to Welcome G A R Veterans Encampment Here Next Month

Boston prepares to host the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic with hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the country. The Citizens’ Committee plans events at Old South church Symphony Hall and parades while allied organizations join in. Delegates will tour Boston area sites including Lexington Plymouth and Nantasket Beach as part of a celebratory program.

Boston Mass Grand Army of the Republic Oys Beir A. R New England Old South Church William J. Patterson Pittsburgh Corporal Tanner Symphony Hall Weldon McCall Curley Daniel B. Denny Worcester Department of Massachusetts Lexington Conco Plymouth iMarbor Nantasket

Guardsmen Arrested Over Rail Engineer Shooting in Crewe

Raymond Jenkins and Ira King on furlough from Parkersburg were hunted by 25 detectives for the Crewe railway engineer shooting Wednesday night. Jenkins admitted firing but says it was in self defense. Elliott remains in a Richmond hospital in dangerous condition.

Associated Press Lynchburg Raymond Jenkins Ira King National Guardsmen Parkersburg William Elliott Crewe Cerne Jenkins Elliott Richmond

American bark Carmela sunk by submarine

The American bark Carmela, 1379 tons, built in 1873 at Glasgow, was sunk by a submarine off Plymouth. The crew landed safely, with Captain John A. Sliah commanding a 20 man crew including six Americans Homer Langford engineer J Myers and M J Enright among the crew members.

Y Associated Press Plymouth Eng Carmela Glasgow United States France John A. Sliah Homer Langford J . Myers Fla M. J. Enright

Readjusted coal rates ordered by Interstate Commerce Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a readjustment of rates on shipments of coal from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio to Lake Erie ports for trans shipment by shippers with the changes taking effect by September 15.

Associated Press Walahington Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Lake Erie InterState Commerce Commission

Lost on Coast Line Southern Train Reward Notice

Lost on coast line Southern train Friday July 20 between Breensboro and We te one large gold mounted cameo finder please return to the passen office and receive suitable reward. 7:26-864 old false teeth wanted don t e if broken I pay 20 send by parcel post and receive check by return mail L Mazes 007 with St Philadelphia ed 8174

Breensboro Iapaten L. Mazes Philadelphia

Suburban equity trade in new convenient location

Prospectus offers equity trade in a suburban property described as modern with conveniences and near the car line. Describes an undesirable neighborhood but presents a good proposition with balance payments under 17 000 per month. Respond to Suburban care Dispatch. 7-22-7t.

Care Dispatch

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