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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
1
The fighting in Flanders continues with heavy losses on both sides as Germans renew efforts to wedge into Allied lines near Ypres Kemmelbeck and Loere. British French and American forces fight back, with aerial combat active and American troops growing overseas numbers exceeding 500000.
The Senate Commerce Committee adopted a resolution authorizing Chairman Eicher to restore the Brunswick harbor item. The resolution proposes a $13,069 appropriation for improvement of the Milford river harbor. Senators Bee Smith and Hardwick protested against elimination of the Brunswick item as recommended by the Army Engineer Corps.
British forces reported driving Germans from the La Clytte Voormezeele sector in a counterattack last night. Further progress was claimed east of Amiens between the Somme and Ancre rivers. A German assault on the Flan ders front north of Kemmel was repelled with a slight British retreat noted at one point. French indicate heavy artillery duels along the Avre river below Amiens.
In federal court J L Bowers Hampstead merchant faces espionage act charges as a jury is seated before lunch. Norman George Beck a deserter impersonating an officer remained in court. Awaiting afternoon verdicts and further legal action.
The state association of funeral directors and embalmers will hold its annual convention June 17 to 19 at Wrightsville Beach. W. E. Yopp in Greensboro reports Wilmington and Wrightsville will host three days of meetings with hotel and session details not yet set. The event marks Wrightsville Beach with its tenth convention of the season and is expected to draw many visitors, boosting a promising upcoming beach season.
With the American Army in France on May 8 a patrol in the Toul sector was ambushed by German forces at night. The enemy used bayonets and rifle butts. a second patrol found the scene, and no shots were exchanged during the encounter.
Washington May 9 The wage commission recommends annual increases totaling 300 million dollars for railroad workers earning less than 250 dollars a month in December 1915. Director General McAdoo expects to decide in about ten days with opposition from unions over the size and method of adjustment.
Washington May 9 Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska was named chair man of the senate foreign relations committee succeeding the late Senator Stone. The steering committee also added two members to the military committee and named Senator Smith of Georgia as a member while Senator Knox of Pennsylvania is expected to become the new Republican member.
London reports April merchant tonnage completed in UK yards fell to 111,533 GRT from March’s 161,674 as yards shifted to repairs. For the year to April 30 total UK and allied output reached 1,279,337 tons, with 544,327 tons from allied and neutral countries in Q1 1918 and UK yards producing 320,280 tons in that period.
Washington May 9 The Department of Justice begins its aircraft production inquiry as Senator Chamberlain opens a Senate Military Committee investigation with a resolution referred to the contingents committee. Deputy Attorney General William L. Frierson reviews prior reports including Borglum and Marshall while gathering letters claiming graft or incompetence in airplane manufacturing. He plans a week of document study before outlining the full inquiry scope.
Representative Kahn of California told the House that class one of the draft would be exhausted within a year and that the war would require eight million U S troops in Europe before its end.
London May 9. Press view intense as House of Commons debate looms on General Maurice charges. Some predict a government majority vindicating ministers, others say verdict proves little and warning against ousting the ministry amid national peril.
Rev Dr Milton, rector of St James Episcopal, will deliver the literary address at St Marys school finals in Raleigh on Tuesday June 4. The commencement sermon will be preached Sunday by Dr W W Memminger. Milton is a leading Episcopal minister and many will follow the announcement. His address will precede the graduating exercises at 11 o clock Tuesday morning.
Amsterdam May 9 Count von Hertling the German imperial chancellor and Prussian premier has decided to dissolve the Prussian chamber if the third reading of the franchise reform bill is rejected. The Concord Gazette asserts.
A canvassing committee reports about a quarter of a million dollars subscribed to organize a million dollar housing venture for industrial workers drawn by shipyard activity. The venture aims to start building within two weeks with city support and street water and sewer plans, while inviting more subscriptions and stock participation from all citizens.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor asked President Wilson to remove Arthur Yager as governor of Porto Rico. Gompers said Yager was incompetent in handling the labor situation on the island.
Washington May 9 a port commission of the shipping board plans a comprehensive remap of US port, terminal and traffic systems. The initiative aims to divert Atlantic traffic from New York to Philadelphia, Newport News, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah and other southern ports, reshaping coal oil and cotton shipments for direct routes to French destinations and new port infra across the coast.
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