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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
1
Military report notes a revised line on the Piave measuring about one hundred miles shorter than the prior Tagliamento alignment. The adjustment aims to shorten supply routes and improve defensive posture for frontline operations.
Reports detail General Cadorna pulling back toward the Livenza river in orderly fashion as Austro German forces press from the Isonzo. British troops consolidate gains along Passchendaele with a clear field toward Roulers while German counterattacks near Neuve Chapelle fade. Allied air forces claim multiple enemy planes downed during patrols over the Tagliamento.
The Associated Press reports that the widow Mrs. Alice Dodd of Evans will receive compensation for Private Percy Gresham and other soldiers killed in action. Dependents get life insurance and disability stipends, with a $25 base and $45 minimum under government provisions. The system covers dependents of missing or injured soldiers and includes family allowances.
The US Navy reports the converted yacht Alcedo torpedoed in the war zone early Monday, with one officer and 20 men missing. Of seven officers and 85 crew, 71 rescued. list of missing includes Lt. jg John T. Melvin and several seamen, as ships search for survivors.
The report notes British artillery controls Roulers and surrounding plains, as Canadian forces secure Passchendaele and nearby ridges. German retreats threaten Ostend and Zeebrugge bases, with Crown Prince Rupprecht attempting to hold lines. An Allied patrol boat Alcedo was sunk by a German submarine. 21 crew missing. Paris and London dispatches confirm limited German gains and repulsed attacks on Verdun and St Quentin.
The hunger strike by militants of the Woman's Party in Washington jail extends as Rose Winslow joins Alice Paul in refusing food. They demand better meals than salt pork and cabbage after 14 days. Party HQ says White House picketing will continue with fresh supporters arriving from many states for the November 19 event.
The United Synod of the South meeting in Salisbury North Carolina began its entire session with four commissioners from the General Synod of the United States and the General Synod of North America. The agenda centered on a potential merger of three bodies and a vote was not expected before late today.
A clash near the Tamaulipas Nuevo Leon line yesterday left eleven bandits and one federal soldier dead, per a dispatch received in Matamoros from Colonel Tirzo Gonzales, head of the federal forces.
Conrad Mohaupt an alien enemy and naturalized status unknown was found by federal agents serving as foreman of carpenter workers at the Terry Shipbuilding plant in Savannah Georgia. He held a Brooklyn residence permit and said he came to Savannah after losing work in Brooklyn. He was ordered to return to Brooklyn for disposition of the case.
Italian army reports the Second and Third armies reestablished on a new line under General Cadorna. Airplane corps growth and American aviator training are highlighted as decisive, with calls for U S aircraft to bolster artillery and air power over troops. Victory hope rises amid grave overall conditions.
Spottswood Dabney Crenshaw III, son of S. D. Crenshaw of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co, faces trial for allegedly setting a fire at the University of Virginia chemical laboratory and stealing about 2500 dollars worth of platinum.
The Dispatch seeks reader photographs of young men from the area in navy army or Red Cross service. Each day one or two uniforms will be featured to inspire public support and preserve a wartime collection for postwar publication.
The AP reports New York woman suffrage passes 601,637 to 504,402 with 4,876 districts counted. In Cincinnati drys trail wets as 466,794 to 470,895, with 524 precincts remaining. Jon A. Hylan wins New York mayoral race by 147,975, aided by Tammany machine.
London reports the British have seized Gaza in Palestine and pushed nine miles farther, overrunning the Turkish defensive lines and taking two additional towns. The offensive extends eastward from the Mediterranean as heat no longer hinders operations. Gaza lies 30 miles north of the Egyptian border near the coast, about 30 miles southwest of Beersheba and 50 miles southwest of Jerusalem.
Contenders race for two automobiles as the Briscoe contest ends next Monday night. Active candidates must submit at least one new subscription Saturday or Monday to earn ten percent of their submitted money, with votes counted only if received by 9 PM on closing night.
Washington negotiations among the National Council of American Cotton Manufacturers the Shipping Board and railroads addressed meeting war needs. About 30 percent of U.S. cotton mill output under government contracts faces delay due to reduced coastwise tonnage and heavy railroad demand. Proposals include compressing bales and using idle Great Lakes steamers for coastwise trade.
Fire of undetermined origin struck the Willard Hotel in Louisville Kentucky trapping guests on upper floors. About 200 people were affected with one firefighter reported dead and several injuries. Edward McCut alone is likely to die after rescuing a woman.
Complete figures from Federal Reserve districts show subscriptions to the second Liberty loan likely exceeded the $3,000,000,000 minimum and may approach but not exceed the $5,000,000,000 maximum. Allotments and final totals will be announced within a day.
The Food Administration in Washington reports 8,020,181 people have pledged support for the food conservation campaign. Officials indicate the final tally will show about half the nation backing the plan as returns come in from nationwide enrolment efforts.
Petrograd officials report the preliminary parliament voted to work in contact with the government in response to Premier Kersaky's appeal for a vote of confidence. The session occurred on November 6 with the measure approved to back the administration.
The Washington article reports that bakers will be classified as manufacturers under a new proclamation. The food administration aims to control price and loaf size, with President Wilson and Hoover involved. A price reduction is expected in many localities as an immediate outcome.
The Postoffice Department plans to issue a 13 cent postage stamp for registered and special delivery letters. The stamp will bear Franklin's head and use the size and border design of issues above 7 cents, with color not yet chosen.
Major George L. Peterson, paymaster of the North Carolina National Guard, says shortages in his accounts stem from disbursements made without vouchers. He was arrested in Raleigh on embezzlement charges of 7600 dollars, posted 10000 dollar bond, and to depart for Greenville, South Carolina. He cites routine draws from a general fund for current expenses during Camp Sevier duties.
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