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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1918

Page

2

Masons Preparing for Durham Trip

The Masons announce a pilgrimage to Durham on May 22 23 with a ceremonial event. Special Pullmans attach to the A C L train will depart Wilmington at 6 45 pm Wednesday and return Friday morning, with reservations via Noble W A French at 143.

Durham Regulr A. C. L Goldsboro Wilmington Pullman W. A. French

Mines in Cattegat placed by Germany

The Admiralty says no British mines in the Cattegat or near Shaw have been laid outside notified areas. Any mines dangerous to merchant shipping in those regions must have been laid by Germany, given neutral disregard for neutral interests.

London Admiralty Cattegat Shaw Germany

Germans Planned Revolt in 1916 United States

Testimony at the state attorney general investigation into reports of hidden munitions said Germans in the United States planned a revolt in 1916. The testimony was presented in New York on May 15.

New York United States

Largest Crowd Expected for Preakness at Pimlico

Baltimore Md May 15 with the infield open to the public the largest crowd ever seen at a Maryland horse race was due to attend Pimlico for the Preakness stakes a $30000 event with $15000 prize to each section run as the fourth and sixth races today

Baltimore Maryland Pimlico

Two Types of Mobile Hospital Units Adopted by American Army

In France May 14 the American expeditionary force medical department announced two mobile hospital types for immediate surgical aid. The first unit includes sterilizing X-ray and lighting on auto-trucks with a light framed operating room and 120-bed capacity. It can operate independently or with advanced sanitary formations. The second unit has sterilizing X-ray and lighting on auto-trucks with a light operating room. it lacks full hospital facilities and cannot operate alone, but supports field hospitals and aids non transportable wounded.

France

Offer of Peace Debate Topics in Commons

The Manchester Guardian reports a high level debate in the house of commons on the Austrian peace offer to France as revealed in Charles to Sixtus letters. Questions include whether President Wilson should have been consulted and if more attention was warranted. The piece also mentions rising U S traveling saleswomen and GE seeking college women for forewoman and lab work, plus 30 women mail carriers in Detroit.

London The Manchester Guardian France Austria Charles Prince Sixtus House of Commons Wilson

Brooklyn veteran twirler still on mound

The article notes Jack Coombs continues to pitch effectively for Brooklyn, dismissing hints of retirement and showing no signs of fading from the rotation.

Jack Coombs Brooklyn

German Peace Surgery in Rumania

The map shows Dobrudja’s southern area returned to Bulgaria, while Upper Dobrudja and the Danube mouths are ceded to central powers. The western border shading indicates the German rectification of the Iron Smiths passes, granting Austria key mountain routes and minerals.

Dobrudja Rumania Bulgaria Danube Black Sea Ferdinand Romania Austria

Bicycle Found Near 8 South Tenth Street

Found three weeks ago in front of 8 South Tenth Street a bicycle. Owner may recover by paying for advertisement. Apply Dock Joiner Tenth and Meadow Streets.

South Tenth Street Tenth Meadow Streets

Armistice Claimed on Kursk Front in WWI News

Moscow reports an armistice agreed between Ukrainians Germans and Russians on the Kursk sector as the Russian legation seeks wider truce. German official claims the Sebastopol seizure was a military necessity and not intended to retain Crimea. Also notes former National League players Grover Hartley and Bill Wagner joining Columbus ranks.

Moscow Kursk Russian Legatio M. Tchitcherin Sebastopol Black Sea Brest—Litovsk Count von Mirbach Goria Sbastopol Grover Hartley Bill Wagner The Columbus

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