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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

8

Suffragists try to display banner before White House arrested

Police blocked an attempt by Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Philadelphia and Miss Gladys Greiner of Baltimore to unfurl a banner with a Wilson quote at the White House. They were arrested and released on their own recognizance. Two others later were arrested at the Capitol and released with promise to appear in court. Miss Mabel Vernon and Miss Virginia Arnold of North Carolina were named at Woman's Party headquarters as those detained.

Associated Press Washington White House Lawrence Lewis Philadelphia Gladys Greiner Baltimore Capitol Woman’s Party Mabel Vernon Virginia Arnold North Carolina

War relief fund tops thirty thousand dollars reached 30976

The war relief fund has surpassed 30000 dollars, reaching 30976. Division One led by C. C. Chadbourn reported 659 for the day, Division Two under H. Lacy Hunt 725, and Division Three led by C. P. Bolles 338. Weekly total 30976 with a 900 bonus to the leading division to be awarded Monday.

C. C. Chadbourn H. Lacy Hunt C. P. Bolles

Virginia Still Leads the South in Red Cross Drive

Washington reports Virginia leading Southern states with $548 033 in Red Cross contributions today. Tennessee ranks third at $408 072 and Louisiana second with $465 833. Other totals include Alabama 194 451 Kentucky 298 135 Georgia 153 686 South Carolina 154 412 North Carolina 119 879 Florida 122 942 and Mississippi 17 772. Richmond leads Virginia cities with 341 000. Birmingham tops Alabama with 118 600. Savannah keeps Georgia city leadership with nearly 93 000 of 100 000.

Associated Press Washington Virginia Tennessee Louisiana Alabama Kentucky Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Florida Mississippi Richmond Norfolk Roanoke Birmingham Savannah LaGrange

Plan for Potomac Bridge Approved

Secretary Baker approved plans for a railroad bridge across the Potomac south of Indian Head Maryland by the Washington Newport News Short Line, authorizing construction.

Associated Press Washington Baker Potomac Indian Head Newport

Lumber pile crushes man at Hitch Lumber yard

Special to The Dispatch from Jacksonville North Carolina reports Ed McMillan a 26 year old Black man from the town was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when a pile of lumber from a dry kiln truck fell on him. He was employed by the T. H. Hitch Lumber Company at the time of the accident.

Jacksonville N. C Ed McMillan T. H. Hitch Lumber Company

Weekend Dance at Lumina Advertises Social Gathering

An advisory invites readers to a weekend dance at Lumina tonight offering place to meet friends and enjoy music and socializing. The notice emphasizes a casual community event and invites attendance.

Russian envoy declares Russians oppose separate peace with Germany

Ambassador Bakhmetieff told Congress that the Russian people oppose a separate peace and seek a lasting peace among democratic nations. He stressed Russia’s alliance with the Allies and the aim to strengthen democracy amid cheering from lawmakers. He praised the U S example and noted the provisional government’s efforts to reform the army and justice system.

Associated Press Washington Bakhmetieff Congress Germany House of Congress Russia League of Honor Clark Switzerland United States Rankin

Soldiers Help Load Ship With Vegetables

Norfolk Virginia June 23 Two companies of the Fourth Virginia regiment are at work on the Old Dominion docks loading steamers with vegetables. Labor shortages hinder regular hands who moved to higher paid work, leaving wharves crowded with packages for Northern markets and growing losses. A general call is issued for citizen aid.

Associated Press Norfolk Fourth Virgina Regiment Old Dominion

Train Strikes Jitney Bus Killing Two In Alabama

A Birmingham Southern Railway passenger train hit a jitney bus between Ensley and Mulga at the Mulga crossing, killing John Maxey and a Black woman, with several others injured including two white men, a boy, and another woman fatally hurt.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Birmingham Southern Railway Ensley Mulga Mulga Crossing Here John Maxey

Miss Grace Lusk Recalls Fatal Shooting in Waukesha

Waukesha Wisconsin June 23 Excitement over being served with a murder warrant and Miss Grace Lusk's account of why she killed Mrs David Roberts Thursday and then attempted suicide worsened her condition Doctors show a slight chance of recovery but she shows little sign of rallying She says I want to die and explains that Mrs Roberts confrontations over her husband pushed her to use a revolver and end it all.

David Roberts Grace Lusk Miss Lusk Mrs. Roberts Dr. Roberts

Ukraine Assembly urged to form independent Ukrainian state

Reuters Petrograd dispatch says the Ukraine military conference asked the Ukraine National Assembly to end ties with the Russian provisional government and immediately establish an independent Ukrainian organization.

Reuter Petrograd Ukraine Ukraine National Assembly

Lumina Tonight Week End Dance Ad With Orchestra

Advertises a Lumina dance night featuring Kneisel's orchestra and free moving pictures for weekend entertainment.

Kneisel Advt

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