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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1917
Page
10
Market review lists cotton activity with Sept sales and receipts, rosin firmness, and varied bids. Local wholesale prices cover butter eggs chickens beef pork hams shoulders ribs Irish potatoes cabbage hides wool corn wax and onions with unit prices and per pound or per bushel figures.
Chicago grain prices moved lower in corn and mixed in wheat as light trading began. December corn slid toward 1.12 to 1.32 while May corn hovered around 1.08 to 1.09, and wheat opened modestly lower before slipping further as selling persisted.
Nash County leads the state with new health ordinances demanding each home have a sanitary sewage closet by September 1, 1917 and every school child be vaccinated against smallpox. The reforms include compulsory vaccination, home sanitation, and inspection for defects, framed by County Health Officer Dr. J A Sneicht.
United Press reports arrangements nearly complete for a three day protest in St. Paul Minnesota from September 18 to 29. Thousands of farmers will register disapproval of the $2.20 wheat price with Townley leading the nonpartisan league urging officials to attend.
An Atlantic front dispatch reports a high ranking British army officer, arriving with prisoners, stating that hunger pins German morale and US entry into the war has broken it. He notes Allied gains and cites statements from German prisoners.
New York on September 1 reports the American Defense Society plans a permanent organization to watch street speakers. Vigilantes will conduct nightly patrols and alert the mayor if police miss any treasonable remarks.
Illinois first National army arrives at Camp Grant tonight and surrenders to about 2,000 officers. The unit, led by Bradley Smollen from Chicago, will be kept in camp while colonels and majors oversee a private command before Wednesday. The review was conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Fitch before the return to the city.
Washington reports England will sacrifice cattle for grain during the war. The 1918 harvest plan for England and Wales calls for two million acres less and 2,600,000 more grain, with price controls likely lowering beef supplies. Postwar meat and livestock issues will shift to colonies and America for solution.
The White Sox and Red Sox meet in Boston on September 21 for the final time this season, a key duel as both clubs vie for pennant implications.
Mercantile paper ranges from 5 to 5 1 2 percent, sterling 60 day bills 7 2, commercial 60 day bills 4 71 3 8. Banks demand 4 71 1 2, commercial 60 day bills 4 71 3 8. Demand 4 75 9 16. Cables 4 76 7 16. Bar silver 90 3 4.
weary peace delegates converge in an auditorium after Governor Lowden blocks Illinois from hosting. police disperse the gathering as factions debate alternatives including a Lake Michigan steamship or a passing train meeting. delegates travel toward Chicago from the Pacific coast seeking new venues in Milwaukee or New York.
A New York Red Cross chapter designs a kitchen trailer to attach to ambulances in France to serve hot meals to wounded soldiers. The device is being provided to ambulance units training in Allentown Pennsylvania and is part of broader Red Cross support for France Russia and Serbia.
New York dispatch reports a warrant for William Travers Jerome former district attorney on grand larceny charges. He allegedly took a $15,000 motor car from Jesse Livermore's garage while acting for Livermore.
Peggy Jones billed as the world's champion one legged dancer appears in promotions for Royal shows throughout the week with advertising copy noting her title and engagement.
Paris cable quotes General Pershing discussing American wartime plans. He says Americans must be patient as war organization is built, noting British two year buildup and predicting winter preparation followed by spring action. Emphasizes officials from the President downward are doing efficient work.
Uncle Sam faces dwindling sugar stocks as refiners warn of a serious shortage. Washington notes on hand and Cuban supplies would hardly last until the new crop arrives, expected in October.
Police dispersed a large crowd on 37th Street near Broadway as officers arrested several men at a Friends of Irish Freedom meeting. The demonstrators shouted anti Britain slogans and jeered a speaker named RE Mitchell while police loaded detainees into patrol wagons.
Mobile County Sheriff Techerift W. H. Holcombe announced an attempted burglary of 10000 dollars worth of liquor stored in the jail basement. Prisoners Frank Gamble and Frank Lane allegedly bored 25 augur holes in a door to reach the stash and planned to steal it tonight. The pair confessed and planned to sell the liquor.
The Boston Braves face catching shortages this season as Gowdy joins the army, Tragresser is recalled for draft examination, and Chief Meyers has played only a few games for the Tribe due to injury.
Washington lists prominent men serving gratis in the food administration directing divisions in Commercial relations M L Requa Piedmont California distribution T F Whitmarsh New York Trans portation Edward Chamber Chicago bread and baking Duncan McDuffie Berkeley California sugar G M Rolph San Francisco California potatoes and staple vegetables L D Sweet Denver dairy products G E Haskell Chicago canned fruits C H Bentley San Francisco fruits and vegetables G H Howell Los Angeles hotels and restaurants J McE Bowman New York City
A United Press report from Columbus cites Sam F. McDonald of Memphis head of the national association of master bakers saying the claim a five cent loaf weighing 14 ounces will drop is unwarranted. The association notes price fixes for the 1917 wheat crop won t bring a bread price reduction.
President Wilson appeals to American youth to enlist in the United States Boys Working Reserve for non military service. The program targets ages 16 to 21 and emphasizes farming and other essential labor.
Washington September 1 The Japanese mission headed by Viscount Ishii will be the special guests of the House Wednesday afternoon. Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs committee requested the invitation. Flood's request reflects President Wilson's desires. The mission has already been presented to the Senate.
Fragmentary OCR lists transit times and stops including a freight depot schedule. Mentions hours from 6:16 to 4 and noon noon, with references to Center Lumina and a freight depot contact number 96. Content is incomplete and lacks clear events or entities beyond generic locations.
Freight depot hours 10 to 11 AM daily with extended service Sundays and peak travel times. Trains run between Wilmington and Lumina Street stopping only at Wilmington 6th 7th and 9th streets and all Beach stations.
Seaboard Air Line announces through sleeper service between Wilmington and Atlanta Birmingham and other points. Train No 10 departs 5 00 A M or 30 P M with sleeper accommodations and agent contact for reservations, via Raleigh.
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