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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
12
Cincinnati, June 14. William von Struckrad, who claimed to be a German general and relative of Admiral von Tirpitz, pleaded guilty to impersonating a US army officer but fought espionage charge. He was sent to jail in default of $20,000 bail to await trial, set for June.
Paris dispatches laud American troops for brilliant military qualities. They report celebrating the anniversary of the first American contingents arriving in advance. A successful meeting repelled a powerful German attack, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Official reports say fighting on the German assault front diminished with only local actions last night between Villers Cotterets and Chateau Thierry. French forces made incursions north of Grivesnes and near Courcelles, capturing prisoners, while a German push near Antheuil was broken up.
London reports a morning assault by a strong German party on a British post southwest of Merris was repulsed with a few prisoners left in British hands. German artillery active near Villers Bretonneux and in the Scarpe valley. British raids near Neuville Vitasse and Givenchy Lez La Basse yielded several prisoners and two machine guns. Tacoma and Spokane exit the Pacific Coast International league, leaving Aberdeen, Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver.
Washington June 14 With only five members present the senate agriculture committee tentatively inserted Sen Jones Washington amendment to provide for national prohibition during the war The Randolph amendment which would bar spending about 6 000 000 unless beer and wine production is halted was struck down Opponents pledged to seek committee reconsideration amid low attendance
Albany June 14 Secretary Daniels delivers flag day remarks urging fair treatment for natives of central empires living in America who are loyal to the United States. He urges honoring immigrants who love the flag while condemning unjust suspicion and espionage by others.
The American Medical Association closed its 69th annual convention in Chicago with papers on technical subjects. A conference between Lt Col Easeby Smith and Major Hubert Work plus chief military medical officers from 49 states urged closer cooperation between local draft board examiners and army camp surgeons to cut eligibles rejected on physical grounds and to use more rejected men in active service.
Washington June 14 The senate finance committee decided not to suspend publishers' second class mail rates set to take effect July 1. With changes in the higher rates likely when the revenue bill reaches the senate, all but Senator Smoot of Utah oppose delaying the increases in view of house opposition.
Washington reports an analysis of 1916 income tax returns showing brokers had the largest share earning over $3,000 while farmers filed the fewest returns. Teachers actors musicians and saloon keepers also had few over the threshold.
Washington June 14 Senator Tillman of South Carolina suffered a scalp wound at his home last night when he fell against a chair. He appeared in the senate today with his head in a bandage and said he started to sit but missed the chair.
Norfolk Virginia June 14 Thomas B Rowland 93 oldest resident of Norfolk died at his home He served as fire marshal for many years and helped organize the current fire department He was connected with several of Virginia's prominent families
Rev L Ross Lynn longtime pastor of Springfield Presbyterian in Jacksonville is chosen president of Thornwell orphanage at Clinton South Carolina. The orphanage operates under the Presbyterian synods of South Carolina Georgia and Florida.
Bristol Pennsylvania June 14 2 A new world’s record for driving rivets in a shell bottom was claimed at the Merchant Shipbuilding Corp for Martin C Hahn who drove 1 875 rivets in seven hours and fifteen minutes Hahn received 33 for the day’s work
A direct movieland message reaches American Expeditionary Forces in France. Stars like Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin and others send a pep film to be shown at Y M C A huts in army camps with a greeting urging soldiers to keep faith and finish the big job.
Pat O'Brien a Royal British lying corps veteran who escaped a German prison is reported to have fallen nearly 2000 feet in an airplane over San Diego but is only slightly injured. In Ottawa a proposal to erect a monument within parliamentary buildings honors the wives and others of Canadian soldiers.
BELLEVIEW TENN Mrs LENA KNIGHT reports relief from backache rheumatism and neuralgia after using Dr Pierce s Anurie Tablets double strength The ad touts Anuric as a universal uric acid solvent and urges readers to request a trial pack by mail or buy from a local druggist claiming rapid benefits from removing poisons in the system and defeating uric acid and related ailments
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