Parker R Anderson and Morse Lead Company Board
Parker R Anderson serves as President and General Manager Frank P Morse as Vice President Sidney Bieber acts as secretary treasurer. The trio forms the executive leadership noted in the company record.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
4
Uncle Sam in Business
Government dominates industry with war economy shaping output across wool, knit, cotton and chemical sectors. Henry Clews notes high government participation while express company consolidations aim to integrate with railroads under wartime control and profit sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews
Railroad Administration
Supreme Court Upholds Unconstitutional Child Labor Act Ruling
The Supreme Court, by a five to four vote, declares the child labor act unconstitutional. Judge James E. Boyd previously ruled it invalid, with a divided court affirming the decision. The ruling ends the legislative debate, though opinions remain split on its impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Charlotte
James E. Boyd
Boyin
North Carolina Told to Use Local Wheat for Flour
Food Administrator Page requests North Carolina wholesale and retail merchants to halt purchasing flour for mills outside the state. He argues the state has enough flour to meet its share and must aid allies, with noncompliance viewed unfavorably by the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Page
United States
Office of
The
Food Administration
Allied Armies Hold Firm as German Drive Stalls
The German offensive is described as having indifferent success while allied armies remain unbroken and no real progress is reported. Confidence remains high in allied capitals and even British consols rise from 54 to 56 1 2, signaling financial calm amid ongoing war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Where Trouble Lives in The Duplin Record
The Duplin Record reports its office was understaffed and the paper went out late. The editor was sick and copy had to be sent to Charlotte for typesetting, yet the paper promised readers a one day delay and praised staff resourcefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplin Record
Charlotte
N. C
Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out Trial
A Davidson county court hears a murder case as a neighbor is slain and the defendant stands trial while the wife testifies to unfaithfulness. The piece laments home life violations and the collateral destruction of families and friendships from the scandal and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson County
Partisan split on publicity committee revealed
Republicans accuse Creel of politicizing the public information office. Records filed with Chairman Pou show 26 department heads on the publicity committee: five Democrats, thirteen Republicans, and eight independents. The Democrats appear louder in opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creel
Pou
House Rules Committee
A Changed Attitude On Saving And War Bonds
A wartime civic appeal argues saving and thrift have shifted public attitude. Extravagance is frowned upon and every citizen must meet their quota to bolster war effort. Saving, lending money to the government via war savings stamps, and national cooperation are essential to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savig
Railroads chief urged to curb confusing train language
The News and Observer hopes Director General McAdoo will ensure train announcers use clear language, citing a Louisville Courier-Journal line about common misunderstandings. The piece notes ordinary people struggle to grasp signals, comparing to familiar telephone operator experiences and family backgrounds in railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
News and Observer
McAdoo
Louisville Courier-Journal
Squash Pie Slacker Earns Yellow Label in Boston Globe
The Boston Globe dubs the slacker as the "squash pie" for being yellow throughout and lacking enough crust to cover the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Globe
Allies tighten grip as Hun four-flushers fade
With the allies holding an ever growing hand of aces the finish of the Hun four-flushers appears near. The description implies a turning point in a wartime engagement as Allied forces press an advantage and reduce German irregulars.
Kaiser’s Push for Crown Prince Victory in Wake County Primary
The Kaiser administration intensifies effort to secure a victory for the crown prince in the Wake County primary as political battles continue beyond the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake County
Crown Prince Directs Battle Between Rheims And Soissons
Reading reports of proceedings, the crown prince directs the fight against the French and British between Rheims and Soissons while keeping fit to run at a moment's notice. Carranza shows boyish kindness to a rival in an alley, per two newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheims
Soissons
Charlotte News
Carranza
Washington Post
Upper berth raised once more costs two dollars
A brief Greensboro Record note observes that the upper berth on a night journey has been reinstated at a price of two dollars. It quips that a man already on his uppers has little concern with the new fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Prisoners in England Put to Farm Work
The Columbia State argues most German prisoners in England are used for farm labor and urges reviving the Jamestown motto who will not work may not eat with a twist Eat when you have raised the eats urging productivity and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Jamestown
Columbia State
German Spy Captured in Pershing's Army
A German spy caught within Pershing's forces is expected to be interned rather than returned, according to the Greensboro News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Greensboro
Winter wool ration sparks citizen reminder
An editorial notes each person has only 15 ounces of wool for winter use and laments wasteful practices. It urges replacing lawn mowers with sheep to conserve warmth, echoing a call attributed to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
War attire guidance from Wharton subscriber
A Wharton subscriber asks how long to wear clothes to aid the war. The response notes local conditions matter and suggests wearing garments until a police officer directs otherwise, even proposing options like a linen duster or patched pants or staying home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Houston Post
In the Face of Danger There Is No Right of Way
Magistrate House warns chauffeurs that in dangerous situations there is no formal right of way. A driver must exercise personal judgment to avoid harm when pedestrians are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magistrate House
New York World
The College Woman's War Service Aids Nation
Washington D C June 5 The American college woman is aiding the war effort with diverse roles from food conservation to nursing training to farming. Many women join Red Cross nursing programs at Vas sar college and enter hospital training later. They lead farming crews at Vas sar Mount Holyoke Smith and Goucher and join the Woman's Land army. Others take teaching and government posts to fill shortages in bac teriology laboratory work and office management. Abroad Smith Wellesley Bryn Mawr units aid Red Cross work in France and a Vassar unit awaits voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Europe
Vassar College
Red Cross
Smith
Wellesley
Mt. Holyoke
Vasar
Mount Holyoke
Smith and Goucher
Woman’s Land Army
Council of National Defense
St. Louis
States Relation Service
Department of Agriculture
South
Massachusetts
Women's Colleges
France
Bryn Mawr
Vassar
England
Christ of the Andes Stands Guard Over Chile Argentina Peace
A statue at the Pass of Uspallata on the Chile Argentina boundary salutes an oath of eternal friendship. The Christ of the Andes gazes over twin peaks, symbolizing peace as winds sweep the sacred scene and travelers pause in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uspallata
Chile
Argentina
Christ the Redeemer
Christ
A Plea for Harry and a Quiet Office Romance
Mary Matthews recalls life at a law firm where she is paid $18 after two months. Betty Connors, witty and independent, rejects Harry Kent’s marriage pleas while Milly, the private secretary, hides sorrow. The piece hints at workplace dynamics, pay, and evolving relationships in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kent
Betty T
Mr. Baker
Harry
Jane Elder
Betty
Miss Matthews
Mary Matthews
Lone
Misa Matthews
Betty Connors
Ren, Connors
Hess
Shay
Milly
Carrie
Mary
Dale Drummond
A Hero Every Day: Marine Sergeant Knox Killed in Duty
Sergeant William R. Knox of the U S Marine Corps was ambushed and killed while returning from delivering a prisoner for trial in the Dominican Republic. A marine detachment pursued the outlaws, killing five of twenty five attackers with no marines hurt. Knox was buried with full honors in Brooklyn National Cemetery. His sister Mrs E S McNab lives in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William R. Knox
U. S. Marine Corps
Guardia Nacional Dominicana
Dominican Republic
Knox
National Cemetery
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marine Corps
New York City
E. S. McNab
Lves
St. Catherne Street
West
Montreal
Canada
Names in the News
A historical note explains chevaux de frise, a defensive barricade using timber spikes and barbed wire to impede cavalry charges, detailing pronunciation and purpose in military fortifications.
Major General Frank W Coe Career Overview
Major General Frank W. Coe United States Army outlines his long career from Kansas birth in 1870 to West Point enrollment at eighteen. He served at Fort Hamilton Fort Monroe Key West and San Francisco headquarters while advancing from artillery student to lieutenant colonel and aide to Major General Huntley Liggott during the western department command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Coe
Coast Artillery
Kansas
West Point
Military Academy
Fort Hamilton
Fort Monroe
Spain
Key West
West Point Academy
Huntie Liggett
Western Department
San Francisco
One Year Ago Today in War June 5 1917
Nearly 10 million men in the United States registered for military service under the selective draft law. Twelve killed in a German air raid on the English coast east of London. Austrian counter attacks on the Corso Plateau caused severe Italian losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Selectiv
London
Corso
One Hundred Years Ago Today in History Highlights
A historic brief noting events: 1818 the Society for Promoting the Gospel Among Seamen in New York organized. 1843 Boston planned events for Bunker Hill monument dedication. 1868 the first Chinese embassy to the United States received in Washington. 1893 the World’s Temperance Congress began in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Promoting
New York
Boston
Bunker Hill Monument
United States
Washington
World's Temperance Congress
Chicago
Birthday greetings for notable figures across Canada and U S
Hon John Douglas Hazen chief justice of New Brunswick and Canadian fisheries official born 58 years ago. Dr Richard C MacLaurin MIT president born 48 years ago in Scotland. Lee Sullivan McCollester Crane School dean and Universalist president born 59 years ago in New Hampshire. Ladislas Lazaro Louisiana congressman born near Villa Platte 46 years ago. Fred Mitchell Chicago NL manager born Cambridge Massachusetts 39 years ago. Battling Nelson former lightweight champion born Copenhagen Denmark 36 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douglas Hazen
New Brunswick
International Fisheries Commission
Richard C. MacLaurin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Scotland
Lee Sullivan McCollester
Crane Theological School
Universalist General Conference
Westmoreland
N. H
Ladislas Lazaro
Congress
Louisiana
New York Letter By McIntyre Ends In Snub By Morgan
Special correspondence from The Dispatch recalls a social anecdote in New York where the writer, traveling via a parade float, recounts meeting financier Pierpont Morgan at the Waldorf. The moment of snub caused national attention and embarrassment as Morgan ignored the writer on sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
New York
Fifth Avenue
Pierpont Morgan
Waldorf
Patchwork Suit and Raspberry Tart Mischief
A speaker recalls wearing a gray suit with different ties and wonders if the tie fooled someone who might have waved or bowed. The narrator notes attempts to show off often lead to unexpected outcomes as he describes going to the sea in white flannel pants and sitting in a raspberry tart shortly after arriving.
General Maurice and Borglum Exchange Coin Ddlence Messages
A note from the New York Sun reports on communications between General Maurice and sculptor Gutzon Borglum. The exchange centers on a coin related issue described as diligence and collaboration between military leadership and artistic vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Borglum
New York Sun
Receivership sought in Wilmington insolvency case
The defendant named is notified of a suit in the Superior Court of New Hanover County to place the corporation in receivership as insolvent. The next term begins June 1918 at Wilmington Court House. the defendant must answer or demur to the complaint or relief will be sought. Dated March 5, 1915. Clerk W. Harriss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Christo-Cola Botting Works
New Hanover County
Superior Court
Said
N. C
Harriss
Foreclosure sale of boats at Greenfield Park
The Greenfield Park Development Company schedules a foreclosure sale at Wilmington courthouse doors on June 2 at 2 pm. The list includes 10 steel Mullens with blue trim, seven Michigan towboats, two Old Town canoes, a Dixie launch, oar locks and fixtures, and related gear at Greenfield Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnson
J. P. Creiey
Newaty
County
North Carolina
Mortenger
Wilmington
N. C
Pills
Michigan
Old Town
Old Town Canoe Co
Maine
Dixie
Greenfield Lake
Greenfield Park Developme
Mortgage Sale of Wilmington Property Seized Under Lottie Dinkine Debt
Public auction set for July 9 1918 at noon in Wilmington North Carolina to sell lot 5 block 95 part of 1880s plan. Sale authorized by W M Cumming interpreting a mortgage deed with Lottie Dinkine as grantor. Property lies on Ninth Street Castle Street area in the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Dinkine
Wilmington
W. M. Cumming
New Hanover County
N. C
Nint Street
Ces Street
Ninth Street
Castle Street
Creene
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Dispatch Publishing CO
Associated Press
Tbhia
Eseene
Uncle Sam
Sam
College Woman
Frederic J. Haskin
the Christ of the
Andes
New York Letter
C. McIntyre
State of North Carolina
New Hanover
W. T. Justice É
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