10 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1917
Page
1
A Sunrise event ended by 10 o clock as an unnamed man with a claimed HOH gain injestived and over top actions triggered the scene. The report highlights an unusual incident centered on Manning and a notable outcome at sunrise.
British forces conducted a morning assault along a 2500 yard front near Passchendaele in Belgium. Early reports indicate progress on the Passchendaele ridge as operations continued with adverse weather including heavy rain and high winds.
In Tulsa a mob of 60 robed men flogged tarred and feathered 17 I W W members seized from officers, then forced a march to an I W W headquarters ravine. Police tried to restrain them as streets bore warning placards: Dont let the sun set on you in Tulsa.
Wreeagham Alabama November 10 The Alabama and Vanderbilt teams prepare for a decisive football clash with a large student turnout expected. Coaches and fans anticipate a hard fought battle with uncertainty over which squad will prevail.
Official dispatches from Rheims describe German troops continuing attacks on our front line positions. Allied countermeasures delayed enemy progress with shelling and local raids. progress was limited with several positions held and tank destruction noted near Meuse. Casualty and specific unit details are unclear due to damaged text.
Justice Manninz will preside over Bianca de Saulies murder trial in Mineola Long Island on November 19 with no sensational features. Photographers knitter luncheon marties barred from courtroom and corridors will be restricted to maintain decorum.
The Dartmouth College and University of Pennsylvania football elevens meet in Boston as the leading game of the season. Last year ended 7 7 in a tie. Penn coaches express confidence their team can snap Dartmouths winning streak after a perfect start this year.
The Dispatch invites readers to send in photographs of young men in uniform serving in the war. Submit photos of husbands brothers or boys to be published daily as part of a heroes collection. Plates will be reproduced after the war to honor those who fight for New Hanover and North Carolina.
American naval observers report Ireland enjoys abundant food and drink, cheaper than Britain and the United States, with no conscription or defense acts. Public houses stay open late, matches are plentiful, and labor demand is strong as emigration declines.
In Copenhagen November 1 the proposed settlement of the Polish question will be submitted to the Wars and Means committee of the Reichstag at a meeting on November 5 or 6 and to Austrian and Hungarian delegations in Vienna on December 3.
Monday marks the final working day to gather subscriptions and votes for The Dispatch contest. Candidates and supporters push hard amid rumors and nerves as the race nears 9 p.m. Monday, with vote counting set for Tuesday evening and winners to be announced then.
General Alfieri indicates General Cadorna will regret leaving the army as Italy joins the Inter Allied military committee. He notes the nation shares Cadorna’s sorrow while asking him to serve a larger common task for Italy and the Allies. Alfieri also congratulates General Diaz, new commander in chief.
Virginia Milkey Institute and North Carolina line Agricultural and Engineering College opened with a tied contest as both teams produced evenly matched play in Richmond.
The Argentine government plans to send a cruiser to Rio de Janeiro next week as a gesture of friendship. Argentine Foreign Minister Irigoyen received praise from Brazilian Foreign Minister Pecanha for his patriotism and leadership.
Reports indicate friction between Argentina and Brazil with rumors of Argentine troop mobilization near the border. At the same time a revival of the Ola boundary dispute is noted amid disturbances among Germans in southern Brazil.
Petrograd reports unofficially that the All Russian Congress named a Bolshevik cabinet led by Lenin with Leon Trotzky as foreign minister. Other ministers include Rickoff Svortzoff Miliutin Shliapnikoff Oysiannikoff Krylenko Bibenko Nogin Lunacharsky Onpokov Theodoro vitch Aviloff and Dzhugashvili.
Police Commissioner Arthur Woods announced his intention to resign effective December 31, the day the Mitchel administration ends. His term would run until April 1919 under the law, and he could be removed only after a public hearing. The police department remains a chief campaign issue in the city.
Berlin dispatch cites German wireless messages claiming Russian armistice talks but offers no solid confirmation that the Maximalists have proposed terms. Warns to await clarity on who controls the Russian government before judging any peace move.
Delegates at the Southern Tuberculosis Conference in Chattanooga Tennessee held a morning round table on educational methods led by nes P. Krang from Nashville and Dr L B McBrayer of North Carolina. A Red Cross luncheon followed. An afternoon session covered a War program for local workers with speakers Misses Nellie Jackson Chloe Jackson Rosa L ava James P Faulkner of Atlanta and Dr L A Rives of Columbia SC as the gathering prepared to adjourn that night.
King Gustave of Sweden makes a private visit to King Christian of Denmark. A Danish dinner hosted for the Swedish king affirmed continued concord and cooperation between the two nations. Gustave pledged his loyal support to efforts toward concord and cooperation.
John Walsh appointed chief counsel of the Federal Trade Commission. He has served two years with the commission since 1915 as special counsel and becomes the first chief counsel, replacing the vacant post. Walsh hails from Wisconsin.
In Madison on November 10 Ohio State held a slight edge as Wisconsin challenged with recent win over Minnesota cited as proof of form. Both teams poised for a competitive game.
Cleveland report states there is no foundation for tension between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers over the 1913 cooperation pact. Wages talks move to a central conference next month after chairmen from 100 eastern rails convene.
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