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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1917

Page

8

Thousands Have Left the South

Richmond reports James W. Poe of the Colored Citizens Patriotic League released eight month emigration tallies showing tens of thousands of African Americans leaving Southern states. Virginia and Georgia lead, many seeking work in Northern war plants, with 73,000 heading to Pennsylvania. Poe urges cultivation of Southern food crops.

Associated Press Richmond James W. Poe Colored Citizens’ Patriotic League South Virginia Georgia North Carolina Mississippi South Carolina Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky Louisiana Florida Texas Oklahoma Poe Pennsylvania

Germans Struggle to Hold key Northern Front in France

British reports say German forces cling to Fresnoy as French-Nivelle troops push along the Chemin-des-Dames. German counterattacks along the Craonne ridge fail, while French gains threaten Laon and the Soissons bend. Paris confirms heavy losses for the Germans and new prisoner captures.

Lens Soissons Laon France Chemin-des-Dames Nivelle Craonne Chevreux Paris Teutons Fresnoy Berlin London

War Tax Measure Ready for Action

The new war tax bill to be sent to Congress proposes a broad tax overhaul. It doubles normal income tax rates, tightens exemptions, raises surtaxes, removes tariff free articles, and adds a minimum 10 percent duty. It targets households and businesses with levies on utilities, transport, ads, clubs, autos, and more, aiming for about $1.8 billion in yearly revenue. A coffee and tea tax on roasters and importers is expected to bring in around $5 million.

Associated Press Washington Congress Ways and Ways and Means

British Losses at Arras Lower than Somme Figures

In the House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law stated that British casualties in the recent Arras offensive were between 50 and 75 percent fewer than during the Somme battle.

Associated Press London Andrew Bonar- Law British War Council House of Commons Arras France the Somme

Business Specials and Telegraph Messenger Ads Info

The notice explains using the Postal Telegraph Cable Company's messengers to collect ads and cover telegraph and night lettergram services. For ad details call 176, or for telegraph service contact Pestal Telegraph.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Pestal

Buy at home keep our towns money at home

A call to support Wilmington merchants and keep spending local to prevent the town from losing its money to out of town buyers. The note urges residents to patronize local businesses and questions the future of the town if everyone shops away.

New York Wilmington Bobst

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