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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
1
Reports say German efforts along the Aisne front have not broken French lines while French artillery disrupts assaults. In Laon sector Crown Prince’s aim to stall French offensive gains. Paris dispatch notes diplomacy and German intrigue involving Swiss and Italian anti interventionists.
A Norwegian steamer named Laateros was sunk by a German submarine, the Norwegian foreign office reports. The crew were rescued and are accounted for. The neutral press dispatch from Copenhagen relays the confirmation from London dated June 23.
Richard Isham of Petersburg, 71, longtime postmaster and former editor of Petersburg Index Appeal, died today at his home in Richmond after a heart failure. A Civil War veteran, he succeeded General Stith Bolling as postmaster in 1914 and was a member of the Hampton Legion. He leaves a widow and no children.
Washington reports the American Red Cross will dispatch a mission to Russia to work behind the lines. The unit will operate similarly to France and Belgium efforts and supply ambulances and other relief for the Russian army.
An American armed merchant ship engaged a German submarine on June 6 near Genoa, firing four shots from a stern gun. The U-boat submerged after a near miss and a hit on its periscope, with the vessel reporting no damage. This follows a similar encounter two days earlier and confirms the sinking or disabling of a submarine by navy gunners.
One thousand Boy Scouts began harvesting 4 million bushels of potatoes on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Migrant workers left the crop unharvested as 15 000 negroes moved north. Scouts from Washington, Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk, Baltimore and Wilmington, supervised by Charles L. Weaver and a Virginia health official, age 12 to 18, work for 15 cents a barrel.
Washington June 23 President Wilson authorized Secretary Tumulty to say the President has not yet settled the difficulties between Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board and General Goethals of the Emergency Fleet Corporation over the wooden shipbuilding program. The President expects more information in a few days.
Washington reports warm weather with occasional thunder showers forecast for the coming week across Tennessee and the South Atlantic and East Gulf States according to the weather bureau.
Washington June 23 nationwide week long drive launches to recruit 70000 men to raise the regular army to 300000. President Wilson proclaims for unmarried men aged 18 to 40 with no dependents to join. Immediate training and early active service expected for registrants.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor urged Congress to pass the administration food legislation before the next harvest. He warned that without control of necessities prices would rise prohibitive and that the people cannot rest content under such conditions.
Washington June 23 Prohibition as a war measure loomed as the big issue in the House with a final vote on the Food Control bill expected tonight The fight centered on a section authorizing the President to limit regulate or reduce supplies used in making alcoholic liquors Prohibitionists push for a stronger dry provision while split over methods Senate discussions continued with leaders seeking agreement on disputed points in the measure
British troops near the shattered Hindenburg line uncover a mammoth tusk amid excavation. The skeletal remains of a prehistoric monster are being gradually exposed, drawing crowds despite ongoing shell fire. This discovery is hailed as a notable advance in natural history during wartime.
Captain Louis Botha son of former Boer leader General Botha receives the Distinguished Service Order from the British Army. A recent photograph shows him in full regimentals in South Africa where he holds an important post. His father, once a Boer rebel leader, has led British forces in Africa and attended the Council of Empire in London.
President Wilson approves delegating full purchasing power to Major General Goethals as head of the Shipping Board emergency fleet corporation to build wooden ships. The plan allows commandeering in‑progress ships, speeding construction, and spending the $500 million Congress provided. Denman may keep operation and chartering powers and decide construction contracts. A steel price inquiry is ordered to illuminate costs. Goethals contracts at $95 a ton meet Denman’s cap of $56 a ton.
Interstate Commerce Commission reports April 1917 net earnings up over 1916 by more than 500000. Eastern roads fall short of last April by about 4 million, Southern carriers rise from 14234000 to 14989000, Western roads from 36388000 to 40620000. First four months total revenues set a new record at 1202606000, up from 1095916000. operating expenses also hit new highs, rising from 753360000 to 879693000.
Washington reports new Panama Canal rules under war conditions by President Wilson. Warships from any nation except the United States are limited to three vessels in each terminal port and adjacent waters or while in transit, not to exceed six in canal waters overall. Regulations mirror Suez canal practices to ensure equal open waterway for merchants and warships.
Paris reports detail a Chamber of Deputies vote approving placing the work of expanding the French merchant fleet under a single department. Officials cite a 2.5 million ton prewar fleet, gains of 680 thousand tons built or bought, and 140 thousand on order, while warning Germany has lost half its fleet.
In New York on June 23 the Italian colony ran main public events for the Prince of Udine and members of the royal Italian War commission. The City College of New York stadium hosted Italian residents for a large reception. The commissioners then dined with Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler at Columbia University.
Seven North Carolinians receive commissions in the Officers Reserve Corps medical section. Recipients include Benjamin A. Thraxton of Greensboro Marcus C. Houston of Charlotte Charles Z. Candler of Sylva Glenn W. Choate of Rockville Louis G. Beall of Asheville Floyd C. Shugart of Elkin and Franklin C. Herndon of Rocky Mount as first lieutenants and one second lieutenant in veterinary services.
Associated Press reports the draft of National Guard officers into Federal armies may be delayed until August 5 to avoid unfair rank assignment under the three increment plan July 15 July 25 and August 5. The National Defense act ties officers’ rank to the draft date.
Washington reports a federal draft plan awaiting President Wilson approval. The system numbers registrants, routes drawings to Washington, keeps identities hidden, and uses home lists to confirm drafts. Exemptions trigger next-named replacement to assemble 625,000 from up to 10,000,000 registered. Training hoped by September.
Petrograd reports growing government support amid Sebastopol disorders and anarchist threats. A pan Russian congress favors the provisional government by over four to one, rejects a separate peace, and urges general peace while boosting army capacity. The peasants congress backs Grimm’s expulsion and invites volunteers to join. Cossack congresses echo the same stance.
Washington notes that orders call National Guard engineers into Federal service affecting units in Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Georgia Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Mississippi Iowa Kansas Texas California and New Jersey. The troops are expected to return to their guard divisions after cantonment work. Current engineers in Federal service include two North Carolina companies and four Ohio companies retained during demobilization after border duty.
More than 1 000 people are killed injured or missing after a blast at munitions factories in Bleewweg according to an Austrian parliament defense minister briefing received via Vienna dispatch.
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