02 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1916
Page
1
Police held 70 guards to protect streetcar crews as cars began running at 4 am after a Saturday walkout. Officials say under 100 drivers quit while union reps claim about 400 workers joined the strike across the Georgia Railway and Lines Company system in Atlanta Georgia.
The census bureau reports cotton conditions at 56.3 percent of normal on Sept 25, down from 61.2 last month and 60.8 last year. Storm and insect damage reduced yields, with potential output near 156.3 pounds per acre versus 209.2 in 1914. North Carolina at 61 percent of normal and South Carolina at 53 percent.
Chicago report notes the National League pennant battle between two fading clubs tightens with Philadelphia facing six games, all against Boston. Boston still leads despite Cleveland winning a game for the AL, and Boston could lose all remaining meetings with Philadelphia yet still stay in first place.
Detectives under State Attorney Hoyne raided the Sportsmen's Club of America in Chicago. They secured records and summoned the secretary before the grand jury as investigations named officials including Chief of Police Healy and former Mayor Thompson possibly connected to slot machine installation.
Raleigh mourns James H. Southgate at a Durham funeral with many Trinity College friends in attendance. The North Carolina Osteopaths meet in Raleigh through Oct 7 with leaders Dr. William Crutchfield and Dr. A R Tucker, and talks on infantile paralysis and oral hygiene. Local wrestling buzz hints at a Joe Stecher vs Strangler Lewis match during fair week as fans push for a headline bout at the fairgrounds.
Washington reports a dramatic rise in road and bridge spending over 12 years with expenditures expanding from 80 million dollars in 1914 to about 282 million in 1915, a rise exceeding 250 percent, according to officials released today.
Ten Zeppelins took part in the raid over England with two attempting to attack London. One was driven away and the other withdrew with no reported casualties. The airships were larger than those previously brought down in Europe and Count Zeppelin had considered taking part, per an Amsterdam dispatch.
John C. Drewry 56, longtime secretary of the Grand Lodge of Masons, died in Raleigh after more than eight months of illness. A prominent civic figure and 33rd degree Mason, he held high Masonic offices in North Carolina and was editor of the Raleigh Evening Times. Funeral Wednesday at Christchurch with Grand Lodge conduct. Survived by widow and two children.
Henry Ford visited President Wilson at Shadow Lawn to pledge support for his re election despite past Republican ties. Postmaster General Burleson said straw ballots and letters show a strong undertow for Wilson growing in volume. The President sent condolences for the death of Senator Clarke of Arkansas.
Waycross Ga Oct 2 Two persons were seriously hurt and seventeen cut and bruised when the northbound Dixie Flyer crashed into the rear end of a through passenger train on the Atlantic Coast Line at Folkston last night. The cause remains undetermined.
A wireless from H. H. Van Loan aboard the Monterey reports British warships off the Bahama Islands seized a submarine owned by a moving picture company en route from New York to Miami. The crew were forced to Nassau where British officials took control and warned not to move. The American Consul identified Van Loan and allowed his departure. the Consul is forwarding the case to the State Department.
Craven county’s new cotton grader has started work and farmers expect savings from the program. Tobacco warehousemen anticipate a record sales week with several hundred thousand pounds sold in New Bern and Vanceboro. U S Assistant District Attorney Ernest Green will address Democratic voters at Truitt’s tonight, drawing a likely large turnout. Local Democrat L I Moore spoke at Vanceboro this afternoon to a large audience.
Chas. B. Hughes, back from New York State tour, remains in New York to Wednesday. He spends the forenoon clearing a mass of correspondence and plans an afternoon automobile ride.
Cameron Morrison, Democratic elector at large candidate, spent a day in Raleigh and heads to Durham to open the campaign in that county. He voices little attack on the Republican record, instead arguing it is bad and avoiding pressure. Governor Bob Glenn draws crowds in the East, delivering two hour speeches with songs, while the party debates strategy and whether Populists can be won back.
New York reports a sharp rise in cotton after the government condition figures of 58.3 were released. January contracts climbed to 17.03, up 4.60 from last week's close, while New Orleans and Wilmington markets followed with strong gains and new seasonal highs.
Raleigh October 2 The Republicans plan a big Governor candidate Frank A Linney speech to Eastern North Carolina clubs and Wake County Republicans They failed to lease the Auditorium and may relocate to the Academy of Music or county courthouse The last minute change could limit attendance and undermine their effort to boost turnout Democrats expected around five thousand votes may drop and even the top Republican may fall short of a thousand majority
Detroit, Oct. 2. Valentine Chomsky, a Grand Trunk railroad worker, was taken into custody over a grade crossing crash last night that killed eight and injured many when a trolley car struck three freight cars and a switch engine. County officials detained the streetcar motorman and conductor as well as the train's engineer and conductor.
A Baltic and Balkan update notes Russian advances near Lemberg and in Macedonia where British gains include two villages near Struma. Serbian forces hold high ground southeast of Monastir and push north of Kotchine. French Somme actions are minor, while British thrust toward Bapaume progresses. German submarine reaches Arctic waters torpedoing three Norwegian steamers.
New York on October 2 reports the first effects of a milk shortage caused by unresolved price talks between dealers and dairymen. Milk trains delivered about 6,000 quarts less than needed to the city yesterday, signaling tighter supplies as the dispute continues.
Police guard trolley cars in Mount Vernon New Rochelle and Pelham as striking street car men stone vehicles and batter conductors and motormen. New Rochelle mayor vows militia protection while New York officials weigh a city wide labor leaders conference to decide on a possible general strike.
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