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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
10
The notice lists wholesale and retail prices for groceries and farm products. Items include potatoes onions peanuts oranges and apples with varied prices per unit or bag. Also shown are prices for hams chickens and ducks, cabbage, wool hides and bar corm ingredients and produce.
Germany protests the American minister Francis statement that Russia could become a German province if it accepts Central Powers peace terms. Berlin says the ambassador merely echoed a telegram ratified by the All Russian Congress and retains its stance toward the Moscow telegram. A stray aphorism about love and fog appears as editorial filler.
Moscow dispatch says Germany asked the Russian national commissioners about Wilson’s war aid plan. The commissioners answered with a copy of the Moscow conference cable to Mr. Wilson.
In a message to the All Russian Congress Mr. Wilson said the United States cannot yet render direct aid but will use every opportunity to help Russia regain full sovereignty and independence in its own affairs.
A report notes Japan is rapidly reducing its forest cover at about one million acres annually. The observation highlights ongoing deforestation and potential environmental impacts across the country.
Vienna denies rumors of the Bolshevik recapture of Odessa as false. An official announcement from the Russian government Wednesday claimed Odessa was retaken after three days of fighting, though Vienna states the city remains under Austro German occupation.
Colonel Wade H. Harris editor of the Charlotte Observer visited the city arriving by boat from Fayetteville last night. He received a warm welcome from friends here this afternoon as he returns to Charlotte.
John Parker Hawthorne of Jersey City, a naval reserve seaman, fell overboard from the U S S Rutoma on March 26 and was drowned. Navy Department announced. body not recovered.
Chicago market notes show hogs receipts totaling 40 000 with weak trade and price ranges from 12.25 to 17.20 for pigs and 15.55 to 16.80 for heavy hogs. Cattle receipts 8 000 with mixed to weak demand and steer values 9.50 to 14.55, cows 6.30 to 11.80, calves 10.50 to 16.00. Sheep receipts 7 000 with strong tone as lambs run 15.00 to 19.35 and sheep 11.50 to 16.00.
Fair and continued cool tonight and Saturday. Moderate to fresh northeast winds. Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville 8.3 feet at 8 am yesterday. Saturday sunrise 6 02 with cars 6 31. Weather Bureau Reports.
The Vossische Zeitung in Berlin says Germany will deliver a new and mighty blow on another front, tearing a new hole in the already pierced enemy ring, signaling another major attack.
London reports powerful government influences push for a new conscription bill when Parliament returns April 9. The measure would raise the age limit to 45 to 50, apply conscription to Ireland, and mobilize the volunteer home defense force.
President Wilson accepts the resignation of Brigadier General Christopher T. ONeill commander of the Fifty fifth Infantry Brigade Twenty-eighth Division at Camp Hancock Augusta Georgia effective March 22 ONeill led Pennsylvania troops since the rise of the unit.
London reports that President Wilson has expressed willingness to accept Cambridge University’s honorary Doctor of Laws degree. The press association notes the move follows ongoing formalities and represents a gesture of academic recognition from Britain to the American leader.
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