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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1917

Page

8

Italians Delay Their Visit

The Italian war mission trip through the South and Middle West is postponed due to illness of Prince Udine and Signor Marconi. Prince Udine has a fever and may not travel. Marconi has chronic illness and may join later. State Department confirms temporary cancellation pending his condition.

Associated Press Washington South Middle West Prince Udine William Marconi Marconi Chicago New York State Department Prince of Udine Royal Italian Commission Department of State

Wilmington City Readies Grand Military Parade Tomorrow

A patriotic Registration Day feature includes a 12 to 1 pm military parade downtown led by the Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps. Units include Wilmington Light Infantry Captain Jas B Lynch, Company H Second Infantry Captain Hobbs, Troop C Cavalry Captain Thomas J Gause, and the First Division North Carolina Naval Reserve Lieut Henry B Peschau.

Crack Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps Wilmington Light Infantry Jas. B. Lynch Second Infantry Hobbs Cavalry Thomas J. Gause North Carolina Naval Reserve Henry B. Peschau Drum Corps Red Cross Lynch Light Infantry

Mission Board to Meet in Richmond on Chile and Russia Plans

The Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist convention will convene in Richmond on Wednesday to outline next year’s work. A committee report notes 734000 may be appropriated though not all may be used, with last year’s propaganda expenditure at 616750. The board will consider sending delegates to Chile and ongoing operations in Russia amid chaos. There are 307 foreign missionaries supported by 800 native helpers.

Associated Press Richmond Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Churches Chile Southern Convention Russia

Man killed as train backs from Raleigh station shed

R M Wharton, a passenger on an early eastbound Southern train, was killed at 430 am when the train backed out and he crawled under a car near the Union station shed. He had been traveling from Greensboro to Goldsboro and lived at both cities. Eye witness R J Kershaw described the incident.

Raleigh N. C R. M. Wharton Southern Union Station Wharton Greensboro Goldsboro R. J. Kershaw Atlantic Coast Line

Protests Across Industries Over 15 Percent Freight Rise

Washington June 4 protests from about a dozen industries including non alcoholic beverages cement coal potash rubber tires livestock grain and lumber were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission in opposition to the railroads 15 percent freight increase demand.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Darker Hair

An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as reversing gray hair to a natural dark shade. It claims the product promotes new growth, stops dandruff, and relieves an itching scalp. Available for $1 per bottle with a money back guarantee via Jarman & FutreHe or Van Vleet Drug Co., Memphis.

la Creole Jarman & FutreHe van Vleet Drug.Co Memphis Tenn

American Cotton for Germany

Boston June 4. A report by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers investigators says Germany received American cotton via Italian traders. It urges federal control of shipments and notes large cotton exports to Genoa and other ports, with significant shiploads to central powers and use of cotton waste in explosives.

Associated Press Boston Germany National Association of Cotton Manufacturers Denmark Netherlands Norway Sweden Italy Genoa Naples

Provinces Rebuff Peking Authority Including Chi Li

Eleven Chinese provinces including Chi Li reject the Peking government authority. The shift signals regional defiance amid central control debate and marks a major political realignment in the region.

China Chi Li Peking

The Keet Child Still Missing

Springfield Missouri June 4 Four days without Lloyd Keet the 14 month old son of banker J H Keet. Police pursue a neighbor tip that three men loitered near the Keet residence after he and his wife left for a country club dance.

Associated Press Springfield Lloyd Keet J. H. Keet S. E. Palmer Keet

American note to Russia delivered in Petrograd

The American note on war aims, delivered by Ambassador Francis to the new Russian government, has reached Petrograd. It will not be published in the United States or Russia for a day or two while the State Department clarifies matters of detail.

Associated Press Washington Wilson United States Petrograd Francis Russia State Department

Pasteurized clarified milk touted as safe by local dairy

Dr North of New York warns raw milk carries germs causing septic sore throat scarlet fever tuberculosis diphtheria and typhoid. He notes all ice cream here is made from clarified pasteurized milk distributed by Warren's Creamery.

DR. North New York Warren

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