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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
8
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Eleven large steamships totaling 169000 tons arrived within two days at an Atlantic port. Among American vessels the Minnesota leads at 20718 tons, joined by St. Louis St. Paul Philadelphia Manchuria and Finland. British Justicia topuching 32234 tons is the largest, with Adriatic Celtic Raphael and Gleniffer among the other arrivals.
Savannah Ga June 12 The second day of the national convention of the Traveling Men’s Association opened with a business session at the Savannah theatre. National secretary Logan reports 64323 members with a yearly rise of 7320. Alabama shows the largest gain 57 percent as three states report small losses. Women receive an automobile ride and a steamboat river trip with a watermelon cutting planned this afternoon.
Washington June 12 Representative Hood reports a rural route has been created from Tomahawk. Beaufort and Burgaw post offices will fill vacancies by civil service exam due to resignations of C. W. Whitehurst and F. T. Crown.
An advertisement offers Parisian Sage with a three day test and money back guarantee if it fails to stop hair loss. Claims many positive results including reduced dandruff and healthier scalp after a few applications.
Oak wood and mixed wood priced at 1.50 per load and pine wood at 0.85 per load. All wood sent Cc. O.D.
Paris reports President Wilson's note to Russia drew wide editorial praise. The Journal des Debats says the note addresses the Russian people and all Allies, urging liberal states to persist in the war until victory secures liberty and ends autocracy. It argues the world must resist Germanic intrigue or face domination.
Samuel Gompers has asked the Provost Marshal General to appoint labor men to all exemption boards under the selective draft law, aiming to influence wartime manpower decisions.
A telegram from Porfentruy to La Suisse reports Emperor William and staff touring Alsace near Walkenstag Kaesinger and Ferrets. They reviewed troops and defences before the Emperor departed for Karlsruhe.
In Ottawa yesterday Sir Robert Borden presented a bill for compulsory military service by Canadians aged 20 to 45 in the House of Commons. The proposal seeks universal service amid ongoing wartime expectations and national defense needs.
A. P. Hill Camp Confederate Veterans of Petersburg Virginia votes unanimously to invest 600 in Liberty Loan bonds. This appears to be the first Confederate Camp to purchase United States bonds.
Police arrested eleven men and detained 28 others after a Mass meeting in a Harlem Hall by the No Conscription League. The detainees refused to register and could not produce registration cards. they appeared to be of military age.
Secretary Daniels announced that the Senate Naval committee will rigorously investigate the fuse type used in navy shells as the inquiry opens tomorrow. The probe follows a letter to Senator Frelinghuysen, which the secretary said exposed confidential Ord nance Bureau information by a spy or traitor.
The Spanish torpedo boat No. 6 spotted the German submarine U-52 this morning, crippled after engine damage from gunshots. She was towed into Cadiz and stripped of wireless gear to prevent communication with Central Powers ships interned there.
Mrs Flossie A Jones, manager of a motion picture theater, has been elected a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Waukesha Wisconsin. The Stage Women's War Relief of New York City is supplying the soldiers with jellies jams preserves marmalades and other sweets.
An advertisement claims catarrh is incurable by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood and mucous surface remedy, prescribed by physicians, with testimonials offered. Sold by druggists at 7% through F. S. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
London reports the two missing boats from the British steamer Southland, sunk June 4, have been found with 40 men aboard. Edward Rigney of New York is among the rescued. The captain says one American died in the sinking, name unknown.
Women of Waycross Georgia form a military company and train for emergencies. The British National Union of Teachers elects a woman as president for the first time in its 40 year history.
For rent a nearly new double story seven room house or rooms, well furnished with gas and coal ranges. Immediate possession until Oct 1. In the cool best neighborhood in Wilmington Carolina Heights. Children not desired. Box 266 Wilmington NC.
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