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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1917
Page
11
Classified snippet shows Bear Produce and Merchandise Co. listing produce items Spanish onions Irish potatoes and assorted fruits with phone numbers 452 458. An unreliable marriage ad from The Successful Club by Mrs. Purdie Oakland California appears, offering marriage services with confidential and long experience.
President faces a tangle as House and Senate conferees clash over liquor provisions and a one man food control department. Advocates press for voluntary pledges while leaders warn no final deal is in sight as midnight debates continue.
The American sailing ship Carmeli was attacked by a German submarine in the English Channel and sunk by bombs in her hold. British warships rescued the crew and landed them at Plymouth with no injuries. Built in Glasgow in 1873, Carmeli sailed from the United States June 29 for France under Captain John A. Johnson. Crew included Ernest Dobert from Seattle, M. J. Enright of Norfolk, George Mathers of Brooklyn, Charles Arnel of Philadelphia, and A. Anderson of Seattle.
Chicago July 28 United Press reports North American switchmen vote to stay at work in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Switchmen strike against nineteen railroads. International President S E Heverlinz of Buffalo declares every man to remain on the job as the closet shop pressure continues and 85 percent of jobs are held by Brotherhood members.
Seagit New Jersey July 28 Brigadier General Barber commanding the New Jersey troops tonight assumed command of the 29th tactical army division comprising state troops from New Jersey Delaware Maryland District of Columbia and Virginia. The division headquarters will be here until it concentrates at Anniston Alabama.
Five thousand African Americans marched with muffled drums along Fifth Avenue to protest the East St. Louis race riots. Police lined the streets as mounted squads moved ahead and behind the procession.
Charles Fienkelstein advertises a leather suit case or trunk at No 6 South Front street with phone 642 and requests inquiries via p28 ri 7 8 tf.
Marines at the Quantico training camp told Representative Schoo that they had no meat for a week. An investigation found a motor truck delay caused to miss meat deliveries from Washington. Officials denied a real shortage or hoarding.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Philadelphia navy yard and recruiting station with unclear names and details. The passage references a council and the possibility of an event or action today, but specifics are unreadable.
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