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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
4
Cash for Freight Rule Prompts Cash Only Shipments
Director General McAdoo orders all freight charges collected on a cash basis effective July 1. Exceptions allow limited time cash settlements to avoid hindering forwarding or releasing equipment. Local collection bureaus may be created to ease payments amid a push to curb credit favors among shippers and consignees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Sam
Mr. McAdoo
Time to Strike in Russia Upsets War Power Balance
The piece argues Russia holds the fate of the anti-German alliance, recounting its decisive early role, the 1917 revolution, and Russia’s exit. It warns Germany could expand into eastern territories, enhances Japan as a potential eastern strike, and endorses acting against Germany now to prevent a German-due global dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
France
England
Austria
Paris
America
Washington Post
Rhine
Courland
Esthenia
Poland
Bessarabia
Ukrainia
Finland
Japan
Foreign trade grows after decline reaches record high
The department of commerce reports U S foreign trade rose after a downturn and hit a record high in May 1918 with exports at 552 million and imports at 323 million. For the eleven months to May exports totaled 5 445 billion and imports 2 686 billion, gold and silver shipments rising as domestic business improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Mey
Shark leather: a new war time American industry
Washington reports shark skin leather could become a major wartime supply source as leather shortages impact boots and puttees. The Bureau of Fisheries promotes tanning shark skins for footwear and other goods, with entrepreneurs like Russell J. Coles expanding fishing and processing to feed food, oil, and leather needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Fisheries
Lewis Radcliff
Arctic
Antarctic
Russell J. Coles
Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Coles
Beaufort
N. C
North Carolina
United States
Gulf of Mexico
California
Alaska
Alaskan
Hawaii
Submarine fears fade after textile leaders’ tirade
A sharp public rebuke by President Davis of the Textile Association quiets fears of a Hun submarine near Wrightsville yesterday. The tense arraignment emphasized wartime unity and industrial cooperation amid rumors of enemy activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Davis
Textile Association
Change in beer policy shocks thirsty workers
The proposed sudden removal of beer for workers is seen as more troubling than the loss itself, with many critics focusing on the abruptness of the change and its impact on morale.
Smell Donation Aiding Wilmington Boys in Training
A local scent donation supports the Wilmington boys in training for sport at the bat and ball fund. A separate note warns trimming coat tails will strip congressmen of a distinguished guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Boys
I W W Victory Defined By Mass Death Statement
A terse wartime remark asserts the I W W defines victory as ten million men killed. It notes specifying men removes loopholes for conscientious objectors under the new work or fight policy.
Kings Make War Turns Into Reverse English Battle
A terse, cryptic note suggests a shifting, strategic clash where traditional royal power faces unusual opposition. No clear events or participants are named, leaving the exact sides and outcomes ambiguous.
Names in the News Shevron insignia details
Chevron pronounced shevron is a badge with stripes meeting at an angle worn on uniform coats. War service shevrons are gold and placed on the lower left sleeve. Wound chevrons are also gold and worn on the lower right sleeve.
House Warming Reflections From a 1918 Serial
In this early Dale Drummond tale a narrator chronicles office life and relationships in 1918. Betty, Carrie, Lena Moore, and Miss Greer shape events as themes of ambition, temptation, generosity, and social pressures unfold amid the workday and after hours. The narrator frets over influence and future consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Miss Greer
Gary
Betty
Mary
Marr
Dale Drummond
Sacred Bridge of Nikko and its ancient cedar avenue
The article recalls Nikko's Sacred Bridge or Red Bridge famed for its vivid lacquer and brass fittings. It notes a 30 mile double row of giant cryptomeria trees planted about 300 years ago to honor the main street, and mentions imperial access restricted to the bridge. It recounts General Grant crossing lore with a cautious salute rather than full entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikko
Nowaday
Nisko
Japan
Grant
Hero of the French Front Croix de Guerre Recipient Gilfillan
A Marine Corps second lieutenant from Texas aided French and American troops in a trench raid turning the tide of battle. Max D. Gilfillan of Latexo Texas earned the Croix de Guerre after assisting the attackers. His father C J Gilfillan resided in St Johnsbury Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max D. Gilfillan
United States Marine Corps
Latexo
Texas
Gilfillan
Marine Corps
France
C. JJ. Gilfillan
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Albert B. Fall seeks re election to U S Senate
Albert B. Fall has announced his intention to seek re election to the United States Senate. Born in Kentucky, he moved to New Mexico as a young man, worked as a farmhand and rancher, studied law, and rose to prominence in public roles. His mining investments built wealth, making him one of the wealthiest figures in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Fall
United States Senate
New Mexico
Senator Fall
Kentucky
Propertis
One Hundred Years Ago Today in History
A historical recap notes events from 1818 to 1893 including construction starting on the U S Capitol building center, Maine Democrats endorsing Martin Van Buren, John H. Surratt’s release after the Lincoln assassination case, and the sinking of the British battleship Victoria after a collision near Trinidad and Tobago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capitol
Washington
Democrats
Maine
Bangor
Indorsed
Marti van Buren
John H. Surratt
Trinoli
Vic
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