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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1917
Page
1
President Wilson frames a forward looking address stressing armed neutrality as essential, warning of global war impacts and urging unity. He cites domestic reforms and calls for focus on present and immediate future amid national trials. Washington coverage details inaugural procedures, security, and parade arrangements.
President Wilson was sworn in at 12 45 pm and gave his inaugural speech before a large crowd on the East Front plaza. Vice President Marshall was inaugurated moments earlier in the Senate. He urged peace, free seas, and a united America ready to serve in world affairs. The procession returned to the White House in review.
A special dispatch from Raleigh reports more rain in the Cape Fear watershed causing rising rivers including the James and Cumberland. Forecasters expect Cape Fear near Fayetteville to reach about 43 feet by Tuesday or Wednesday. Storm warnings were posted along the Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Eastport as colder air moves south tonight.
Detectives in Hoboken arrest German reservist Fritz Kolb from Mexico amid discovery of two bombs in a hotel room. Officials say the weapons were intended for delivery to President Wilson.
Kolb, a German reservist who came to the United States from Mexico after the war began, was arrested in Hoboken. New York detectives had been tailing him for some time and disclosed he was handling explosives.
The first battalion of Georgia field artillery at El Paso began its journey home. Batteries A and B with detachments of sanitary troops are to be mustered out at Atlanta, while Batteries C, D, and E head to Savannah, Georgia.
German forces renewed assaults on the Verdun front yesterday. French artillery repelled most attacks while a foothold was taken north of Courieres Wood. German losses were reported heavy.
Former President Taft will address audiences in several Southern cities from March 21 to 29. The tour, organized by the League to Enforce Peace, includes Richmond Greensboro Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Memphis Little Rock Dallas and Oklahoma City with Taft cancelling other paid lectures.
Eleven Coast Guard Yamacraw crew members are dead after attempts to assist the grounded tanker Louisiana off Ocean City Maryland. A nine man boat and a second two man boat capsized in heavy seas. a third boat with four men was saved. Drowned sailors include Rayfield Garrish Ocracoke North Carolina Manford Austin Ocracoke Davis Fulcher Grady Philadelphia Ross Harris Morris Camborne Simmons Jarvis Thomas Midgett.
In Washington the Senate backed a Bankhead resolution delaying the anti liquor advertising bill and bone dry law until July 1. North Carolinians may import liquor until then under state law, after which all imports are halted amid filibuster interruptions by La Follette and Vardaman.
Washington March 5 A Democratic caucus has been set for 10 30 tomorrow morning to consider a cloture measure aimed at breaking a filibuster by a few senators including opposition to the armed neutrality bill, according to Associated Press dispatches.
Cumberland Tennessee March 5 The Cumberland river gauge at Nashville stood at 40.5 feet at 9 a m about half a foot above flood stage and rising toward 42 feet tonight. A few families may be forced from homes and wholesale stores near the wharf flood. The crest may have passed at Carthage five feet above flood level. Many barns with hay and grain damaged. The river to remain high for days as melt from seven inch weekend snowfall continues.
Asheville division of the Southern Railway reports multiple slides and washouts between Asheville and Murphy blocking through service for the week. Tuckaseegee River floods Bryson City streets while bridges are carried away. Salisbury Knoxville and Spartanburg lines are open. no major Asheville damage reported. Meanwhile, Roanoke River rises to a multiyear high flooding lowlands. industrial plants threatened but improving weather suggests limited damage ahead.
Flood conditions along the Tennessee River eased slightly as a cold snap dropped temperatures from 41 to 20 degrees. The cold halted rain and slowed the upper river rise, but worsened conditions for displaced residents. The crest remains due by Wednesday with Chattanooga gauge near 41.05 feet this morning.
The North Carolina General Assembly nears sine die adjournment Tuesday after passing the $3,000,000 bond issue amid opposition. The Senate confirmed Governor Bickett's nominees for a consolidated board of directors for three hospitals for the insane and for the board of charities and public welfare. A separate bill authorizes the State Department of Agriculture to engage in immigration work with $5,000 from the fertilizer fund.
Reports from flooded areas in the South indicate a calmer situation noon. Rain has ceased, temperatures dropped, and the crest at Chattanooga is anticipated Wednesday. The Cumberland river near Nashville remains just above flood stage with a moderate rise expected.
Washington message notes President Wilson questioning his power to arm American ships without explicit congressional authority. Attorney General decision expected within 24 hours.
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