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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1917
Page
1
A government department dispatches a single due action to foreign legations in Germany detailing payment or compliance steps. Officials outline the procedure and mention the involved agencies and dates for implementation.
Washington reports the United States will arm American merchant vessels sailing through barred German zones for protection. The Navy will equip ships with weapons and passengers may travel under armed guards as neutrals weigh allowing armed entries to their ports. Navy airships for coast patrols, and orders include airship purchases totaling 649 thousand dollars from Curtis, Goodyear, Connecticut Aircraft, and Qoudvich, to begin deliveries within 120 days.
A Wilmington reader requests assistance from the Circulation Department to ensure delivery of The Dispatch by suppertime. The note provides telephone numbers 176 and 206 and asks for timely newspaper delivery.
Former American ambassador to Germany James W. Gerard sails from Havana for Key West on the steamship Governor Cobb at 10 40 am. He is escorted by U S minister William E Gonzales Cuban State Department assistant secretary Guillermo Patterson Lt Col Edmund Wittenmyer and Havana port captain.
Memphis Tennessee March 12 Jesse Edington former judge of the Criminal Court of Shelby county was acquitted of accepting a bribe amid a case tied to a $1000 bribe allegation from an out of town brewing company. The jury announced after a delayed report today. Edington was impeached and removed by the Tennessee Senate last year.
Six jurors drawn by Philadelphia County Sheriff sat in the lunacy proceeding initiated by Mrs. Mary Copely Thaw against her son Harry K. Thaw. The session was secret and neither Thaw nor New York officials attended. Thaw previously attempted suicide after indictment in New York and extradition talks followed.
Washington March 12 Officials of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad were ordered to submit campaign testimony in the Interstate Commerce Commission investigation. The Supreme Court set appeals from the lower court decision for hearing on October 2, as announced by Chief Justice White.
Washington March 12 The Supreme Court refused to review Oklahoma proceedings annulling a deed for lands near Sapulpa Oklahoma held by Prairie Oil and Gas Company from Annie Carter a one eighth blood Creek Indian. The ruling attorneys said would affect titles of other Oklahoma land owners who bought or leased Indian lands before expiration of a five year Federal statutory restriction.
A violent tornado devastated New Castle Indiana injuring many and killing at least 19. Hundreds missing and 100 homes demolished with about 2000 damaged. Hospitals crowded as National Guards and local officers aid in rescue and security efforts amid widespread power and communication disruptions.
The Norwegian steamship Storstad, aiding Belgian relief, was shelled by a submarine off the southern Ireland coast. After signs of distress the vessel submerged and torpedoed while stationary, with all crew accounted for except the fourth engineer who died from exposure during rescue.
Philadelphia officials investigate alleged smuggling of chronometers from two German vessels Kron Prinz and Hitel Friedrich amid talk of a broader plot to damage Navy Yard property. Albert Fischer Helen Fischer and Henry Rohner out on bail face charges. Rohner may not know of the scheme.
Washington is hit by a city streetcar strike with about half the lines operated by strikebreakers. Regular crews under other contracts run the rest while union recognition drives the dispute. Strikers damaged cars and chalked slogans. police posed for safety as traffic slowed and stalled cars faced delays.
New Orleans report says the Southern conference on colonization and sale of cut-over timber lands will be April 11, 12 and 13, instead of April 17, 18 and 19. The shift follows President Wilsons call for an extra Congressional session on April 16, keeping key officials available.
Senate majority leader Senator Martin said at the Democratic caucus a vote would be sought at the special session on the Colombia treaty. President Wilson was informed and no binding pledge was made. Republicans voiced strong opposition and expected defeat without ties.
Charleston March 12 Eight officers of the German steamship Lion Seat convicted at Florence in Federal Court Friday on the charge of sinking their ship and sentenced Saturday to a year in the Atlanta Federal prison today made bond of 6000 dollars each pending their appeal in the case.
Washington officials report the Supreme Court again withheld a decision on the constitutionality of the Adamson railroad act today. The delay leaves unresolved the labor measure that sets limits on railroad workers’ hours.
Germany renews its push to amend the Prussian American treaty of 1798 to shield German residents from arrest during war and grant German ships in US ports safe conduct home. Swiss minister Dr Paul Ritter delivered the amendment to the State Department. Secretary Lansing could not be seen. Senate ratification seen as unlikely.
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture is overwhelmed by seed requests as a nationwide home gardening drive grows. Officials say no seeds are available because Congress distributed about 200 million dollars worth this year, exhausted long ago, with no new supplies until late summer.
President Wilson fully recovered from his cold and held two conferences with Senator Martin and Secretary Lansing in Washington. He grew tired and returned to bed, and will limit callers for several days to conserve strength.
British and Russians may link forces as fall of Bagdad shifts war aims. General Maude could advance up the Tigris if supplies hold, with Mosul 250 miles away. Russian columns from Hamadan and Sakkiz push toward Mesopotamia affecting Turkish resistance and Allied plans.
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