Justful of the Capture Contested as German Captives Real
A disputed claim questions whether German captives were genuine Sammies and not hoaxes. Reports cast doubt on the identity and authenticity of the prisoners in wartime notices.
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Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1917
Page
1
North Americans Believed Not Regular U S Troops
Berlin cites captured North Americans on Maine and Rime canals as possible Canadians or foreign troops. U S officials doubt the prisoners were Americans and await confirmation from General Pershing as Berlin’s notice aims to spur word on American naval forces.
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Maine
Rime
Lugituri
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Siey
Ney
Avavericens
United States
Hersiene
Sien
Joe
Vom Berlin
Pershing
Ainii Uey
Sypeten
Walkers Claim Long Island Mile Title at Melrose Park
William Plant wins the three mile walking match at Melrose Park in 33 minutes 24 seconds. Kurt Zuleh finishes third. The Melrose A C title race features Vanrenen and Otto Laakso among the top finishers.
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O.k
William Plant
Long Island
Severn-Mile
Moshey
Maova Park
Die
Wassi Kurt Zuleh
American Oomation
Milrose
A. C
Charles
Otto Laakso
Star Spangled Banner Played At Concerts In New York and Washington
The Star Spangled Banner was played amid turmoil as the New York and Washington concerts faced a dispute over including the national tune. The orchestra's leadership, led by Dr. Muck, considered resignation after late-night deliberations and tensions over the program approvals.
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Ioloston Symphony Orchestre
Iergan
York
Washington
Dr. Muck
Climas
Oigestra
J. Ligginson
England Celebrates British Sea Victories Near Kattegat
England rejoiced over a daring British destroyer action in the Kattegat. A German auxiliary cruiser and ten armed patrol boats were sunk with no British loss, survivors report heavy German casualties and flames aboard the Marne. The feat is hailed as a historic four inch gun defeat of six inch armed ships.
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United Press
London
England
Catiegat
Skagerrak
Copenhagen
Marie
Admiraltty
Lauterbach
Marne
Kullen Point
Washington
Cattegat
British Near Holy City as Gaza Drive Advances
London reports General Murray's British forces could reach Jerusalem by Christmas if present momentum in Palestine continues. An Egyptian expeditionary force bulletin states Thursday night they attacked Gaza defenses and seized the first Turkish line, taking 2600 prisoners and advancing toward Beersheba and Gaza, about 40 miles from Jerusalem.
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London
Murray
Jerusalem
Palestine
Gaza
Avi
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Gazz
Beersheba
Hely
Hundreds of Potato Cars Lost in Chicago Yards
More than 500 carloads of potatoes were found in Chicago freight yards, mostly frozen and rotten and unfit for consumption. Destination cards were removed and detectives cannot yet identify consignees. Police report 10 carloads dumped in a west side refuse yard, with shipments from Oklahoma and California among the largest consignments.
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West Side
Oklahoma
California
Ital ian Flyers Cover Long Transatlantic Hop
Lieutenant Baldioli of the Italian Royal Flying Corps arrived Langley Field from New York in two hours and thirty minutes at a speed exceeding two miles a minute. Other Italian flyers at Mineola and Los Angeles are scheduled to fly Monday.
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Newport News
Baldioli
Royal Flying Corps
Langley Field
New York
Mineola
L. A
No Comics Today Delayed Shipment From St Louis
The Dispatch reports no comic supplements this morning due to a shipment from St Louis on October 11 not arriving by yesterday afternoon. Cars move the comics to Columbia South Carolina where the car is broken and supplements distributed to the various parts using the North and South Cary lines, with a expected arrival later this week for subscribers.
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Columbia
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Big 10 County Fair Opens With Automobile Parade
The Big 10 County Fair opens Tuesday morning with an official program announced for the pea cade week. A grand automobile parade is planned to kick off on opening day with lineups from multiple counties marching to the show grounds.
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Castle Street
Sleway
Joseph W. Little
Ines
The
Automobile Committee
Fifth
Merket
Bane
Brunswick County
Columbus County
Robeson County
Wayne County
Government 6 Keeping A Gl o Waigh On Strike
Officials of the Atlantic Coast Line held a preliminary conference with Labor Department officials in Washington. The talks aimed to resolve a clerks strike affecting traffic, though railroad men say operations continue. Government investigators report traffic delays and possible intervention to prevent wartime disruption.
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Labor Department
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Messrs. Newell
Albright and Elliott
Atlantic Coast Line
Houston
Coast Line
Wilmington
German gains at Ypres rail line briefly. Brits regain post
London reports that German forces held a temporary stand near the Ypres railway but were driven out with losses. Field Marshal Haig said the Germans captured one British advanced post, which the British retook within minutes, taking a few prisoners.
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London
Ypres
Field Marshal
Haig
Help Yourself If You Wish To Win A Prize
Benjamin Franklin is cited on self help and effort as the Dispatch urges readers to push for prize elections. The vote exhibit shows Friday’s results and tomorrow’s outlook, stressing organized subscription drives and energetic campaigning to boost support and votes before the November 12 finish.
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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin
Richard
Rand
Ates
Solemn War Time Warning Urges Americans to Work and Save
Washington officials call for end to wasteful buying and jettisoning luxuries to fund the war. Federal figures urge higher savings, production, and strict resource use, with war thrift campaigns and limits on nonessential goods.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Reserve
A. C. Miller
Wilson
Miller
Gay
Rhett
Vanderlip
Wight
Tagliamento Conflict Seen as Peril to Allied War Effort
Washington reports warn that a German breakthrough in Italy could shatter Allied morale and force redeployments. officials cite Italy as the war’s greatest peril and note Franco-American committments, with fears of Austro German troop shifts and a renewed Verdun like assault if Italy collapses.
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United Press
Washington
Italy
United States
French
High Commission
Marne
Cadorna
State Department
Teutons
Mackensen
Planders
Teuton
Verdun
PROSECUTOR LOCKS TELEPHONE IN OFFICE SAFE
Durham, Nov 3 Special to the Dispatched: James W. Barbee, city prosecuting attorney, unplugged his telephone and hid it in his safe to forestall the Interstate Telephone Company from removing the instrument over alleged back dues. Barbee says he owes nothing. The exchange had already cut his line. The case draws local interest.
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Durham
N. C
Interstate Telephone Company
James W. Barbee
Eottorney
Barbee
Sir Barbee
American Soldiers Lead Large Second Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Washington reports the American army total subscriptions reach 89,373,650 with soldiers and officers contributing heavily. General Pershing notes fighters in France added over 500,000, while 31 U S cantonments raised 42,270,500 including 23,733,900 from National Army units and 19,546,600 from National Guards. Camp Meade leads National Army camps at 39.20 per capita and Camp Cody tops Guard camps at 110.88.
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Washington
United States
H. H. Lord
General Pershing
France
National Army
National Guards
National Guard
Camp Meade
Admiral, Md
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Air battles mark unprecedented scale with heavy German losses
Paris reports tonight's official statement details air fighting over Malmaison with 16 German machines downed, three captive balloons burned, and 50 German planes damaged enough to fall within their own lines.
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Paris
Malmaison
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