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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1917
Page
6
A ragged mix of Irish nationalist verse and local society briefs fills a page. The poem invokes US heroes and freedom, while short items note returns to the city from Lumberton, visits by Misses and Mrs. Lloyd, and upcoming meetings at churches and the YWCA with reminders to attend and enroll in classes.
Mrs W H Pemberton Mrs Allie Techtig and Miss Mancy Anderson depart for Columbia to attend the National War Work Council meeting of the YWCA on Wednesday and Thursday. The session will discuss the association's wartime cantonments and industries work, with Mrs Josephus Daniels presiding.
Banks appeal to subscribers of the second Liberty bond issue who have not arranged payment plans. Banks use presses to stress urgency and note a small rise in total subscriptions since the campaign closed Saturday night, with today showing no major change from yesterday.
In a Superior Court session Alexander versus Blake went to the jury at noon today after morning arguments and the judge's charge. Jurors were sent to dinner and by 2 39 o'clock had not reached a verdict before reconvening to decide the next case.
The French and British governments have issued safe conduct for Count von Luxburg, the former German diplomat to Argentina. He will sail for Germany soon via New York, on a Norwegian steamer, as Argentina requested U.S. assistance. exact sailing date is not announced.
Count von Bernstorff, former U S ambassador, has been named wirklicher beheimrater with the title excellency by the German Emperor. He now serves as ambassador at Constantinople and proceeds with new noble standing in Ottoman affairs.
Solicitor E. T. Burton declares he is not secretary of the new hosiery mills company organized here. He states he serves only as a director in the concern.
Dr. Chas. T. Nesbitt returned from Washington after attending a meeting of the American Public Angodidtielte ay.
Mrs. Alice Johnson of Marshville Louisiana suffers a year of back and side pain preventing sleep and work. After trying medicines she uses Cardui and reports major relief within half a bottle and full recovery after the full course. The ad claims Cardui aids female complaints.
The writer rebuts Rev Plyler's article on church reform and Luther, defending Catholic teaching and condemning Protestant misrepresentations. He challenges claims about indulgences, Luther's actions, and the Peasants' War, citing Luther and Schiller to critique religious liberty and state power.
New Bern reports heavy water transit with nearly every craft active for cargoes despite seasonally low water. Railcar shortages push freight to waterways while Bayboro hosts a well attended Eastern Free Will Baptist conference. Dr. Rhein resigns from the local exemption board with a replacement expected soon. Sudan Temple subscribes $1,000 to Liberty loan bonds. Red Men and Royal Arcanum also invest.
Several deeds recorded this morning show transactions from Mary J. Sheehan to W. M. Cumming for a Market Street lot of 26 by 150 feet at 97 feet west of Eleventh Street, J T Williams and wife to Annie B. Simons for a Fifth and Wright Street lot 41 1/4 by 95 feet, and Henry S. Noyes and wife to Mary M. Noyes for a Seventh Street parcel 112 1/2 feet north of Swan Street.
Deputy Recorder MecNorton presided as defendant in a case under the automobile parking ordinance and was released with costs remitted on solicitor Burton's recommendation. The substitute recorder noted the law did not apply to the parked location and submitted to Recorder Harriss. A case against John W. Batson for obstructing sidewalks remained undecided. Nathan Crawford was fined $20 and costs for disorderly conduct. Boyd Jackson's case for maintaining a disorderly house was left open until tomorrow.
The United States, in a government loan move, advances $25,000,000 to Great Britain, lifting Britain’s total loan to $1.4 billion and Allied totals to $2.3514 billion. France receives $810 million, Italy $255 million, Russia $325 million, Belgium $58.4 million, and Serbia $3 million.
October 1 stock totaled 1,154,056,034 pounds with 840,678,229 chewing and smoking varieties and exports, 262,705,269 cigar types, and 59,672,536 imported types, down from July 1 but above October last year. Census data releases show year over year increases in overall leaf inventory.
Washington CT reports the third day of subscriptions to short time certificates of indebtedness. Amounts totaled 130,444,000 on this day, bringing the cumulative subscription to 295,241,000. Books remain open for investors.
The fragment references Belgium and a discussion of Luther’s disciple, noting regret about entering into controversies that breed malice. It hints at theological debate and a reluctance to engage in polemics, with incomplete phrases suggesting a misread DOS3 and a sinus to turn the other cheek.
In Washington a conference between Atlantic coast shipbuilders and officials from the Emergency Fleet Corporation Navy Department the Department of Labor and the American Federation of Labor stressed the need to speed up ship building. They discussed labor shortages and ways to attract skilled workers to shipyards, warning that without relief drastic conscription of workers might be considered.
Washington reports a special Weather Bureau warning of a sharp temperature drop across the Ohio valley Western Tennessee Northern Mississippi and Northern Alabama with subfreezing readings likely in northern districts and near freezing in the south by Tuesday afternoon or night.
In the House of Lords Premier Lloyd George stated that since the war began 15,000,000 men had been transported with a total loss of 3,500. Of these losses, 2,700 were not due to enemy action.
Washington October 29 officials deny undefined rumors of disasters to U S war forces. The propaganda echoes earlier false reports intended to dampen war spirit at home. Any casualty announcements will be made promptly by the government.
Chicago reports Congressman Charles Martin Democrat of the Fourth Illinois district died today after a prolonged illness. He served his first term in Congress.
An advertisement touts Q-ban Hair Color Restorer promising a natural soft dark shade for gray or faded hair. It claims the liquid is harmless and easy to use, with a money-back guarantee and a 50 cent large bottle, sold by Chas. F. Green and local drug stores.
The letter reveals George B. Elliott declines a debate with union leaders citing irreconcilable views with labor and government statements. Representative L. Clayton Grafft will speak, likely supporting clerks while capital argued for union organization and worker protections amid wage and service tensions.
An Associated Press report from Newport News describes Royal Flying Courier pilots forced to land after damage during a return flight from Benton Washington on a Saturday. The crew reached shore by boat. no officers were injured though the craft sustained damage.
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