This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
10
An article advocates building a wooden home garage to protect a car from weather and theft, noting increased property value and lower upkeep. It argues personal garages save time, reduce losses from theft, and provide convenient access, with Southern Pine Association providing plans and specifications.
The text stresses maximizing service from automotives through proper housing and weather protection as essential as intelligent maintenance. It argues a garage should be viewed as part of a motor car’s necessary equipment.
Dr Albert J Derbyshire of Brook will speak in Wilmington Sunday on a national Y M C A drive to recruit 4000 overseas volunteers. He appears at First Baptist church in the morning and the Academy of Music at 4 30 pm for a public address as committees organize drives and sponsor delegates from nearby towns.
Police investigate a theft at a Wilmington hotel storeroom where 10 caddies of chewing tobacco were taken. Officers seek any unusual activity related to chewing tobacco handling to identify the suspects.
Paris reports in Ottawa that enemy submarine operations in the western and central English Channel have declined since the Zeebrugge and Ostend blockade. Submarine numbers have also fallen due to heavy losses in recent months.
Buenos Aires reports growing rifts among supporters of President Irigoyen over war policy. A bill to declare July 14 a national holiday faces debate in the chamber with pro allied liberal radicals supporting it and conservative clerical radicals opposing it as a neutrality breach. If passed the president must sign or veto, taking a clear stand.
A recorder's court session featured a six year old charged with chunking rocks. The judge dismissed the case after a brief look at the youngster, who was told to stop throwing rocks and sent on his way as the court adjourned.
Washington June 14. State manufacturers' association conference on revenue legislation and war related industry activity. Twenty eight states represented. Representative Hull of Tennessee, Ways and Means Committee member, and advisory committee on excess profits tax outlined tentative details of pending income tax bill.
General Pershing announced the first recipients of the new American service cross twelve medals awarded to two officers four noncommissioned officers and five privates for actions on February 28 and March 1 in France. Citations highlight ambulance drivers engineers infantrymen and a medical department private who endured shellfire gas and exposure to rescue wounded and lead patrols.
Washington June 14 Messages of congratulation on the anniversary of Pershing’s arrival in France were released by General March chief of staff They include a message from General Foch to Pershing saying the American sword was a pledge of victory and unites their hearts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.