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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
3
Special to The Dispatch reports that eight banks in the state failed to subscribe to bonds and related offerings. The piece notes broad participation in some counties, with several banks abstaining while others advanced subscriptions, and mentions ongoing financial discussions and appointments related to state finance and medical draft preparations.
Early reports say Lieutenant Rickenbach of Columbus Ohio engaged three enemy planes near daylight and shot one down inside enemy lines three kilometers from the front. Details are not yet received but the attacker acted to repel the air threat.
Lieutenant Rickenbacher once an automobile worker was decorated with the French war cross on Wednesday for aiding in bringing down a German airplane in enemy territory two weeks ago.
A daily history item recounts events labeled as one hundred, seventy-five, fifty, twenty-five years ago. It notes England and the Netherlands treaty to suppress the slave trade, the death of Sir Charley Bagot in Kingston, Hanoverians convicted of treason against Prussia, and Princess Hulaife’s reception in New York as a Spanish Government representative.
Nicholas Rymandff exiled prince of Russia born in Petrograd sixty years ago today. Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria born in Munich fifty nine years ago today. Josephus Daniels secretary of the navy born in Washington District of Columbia fifty six years ago today. J Hamilton Lewis senator from Illinois born in Danville Virginia fifty two years ago today. William Fletcher Russell dean of education at the University of Iowa born in Delhi New York twenty eight years ago today. Mary Boyle O'Reilly author born in Boston forty five years ago today. Rt Rev Boyd Vincent Episcopal bishop born in Erie Pennsylvania seventy seven and a half years ago today.
A speech before the Wuerttemperg diet by Herr emphasizes a tense future with a costly tender process. He warns the public that the expected summer victory may not materialize and urges caution in proceeding with plans and commitments.
President Wilson arrives from Washington to assist in promoting the cross drive for a war fund of 60 million dollars in New York City on May 17.
Report from London dated May 17 states the Russian Bolshevik government will not intervene in Finland’s revolt. Rebels seek Moscow support to pressure for favorable terms. The article notes Moscow’s reluctance and continues coverage of the crisis.
Carter Dalton, Guilford county representative, rests after consultations with eye specialists and coast trip. The parole advisory board recommends to Governor Bickett conditional pardon for George A. Simpson of Harnett and parole for Charles Rice of Granville, both inmates with long sentences and health issues. Rice had prior escape in 1916 and 1917 sentence concerns.
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