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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1917

Page

8

Swedish charge as German agent revealed in Argentine dispatches

State Department released cables showing the Swedish legation in Buenos Aires transmitted German foreign office messages. Translations reveal plans to clear Argentine ships only to Las Palmas and to sink certain vessels without a trace, with comments by Count Luxburg and notes on Argentina severing relations if promises are not kept.

Associated Press Washington Sweden Buenos Aires Berlin Foreign Office State Department Count Luxburg Legation Stockholm Las Palmas Oran Guazo Bordeaux Spurler Luxburg Aaffirs Senate Argentina Spain

Whisky Still. A Stop In Whisky Production Nationwide

Washington reports that at 11 o clock tonight whisky manufacture ends in the United States under the food control law. Importations of spirits will cease and distilleries may shift to yeast vinegar and by products. Officials put on hand around 230 million gallons of whisky stock and about 116 million annual production in prior years.

Associated Press Washington United States Internal Revenue Bureau

Soldiers Insurance Bill Moves Through House Debate

Washington Sept 8 The House continued debate on the administration sailors and soldiers insurance bill with a potential final action before tonight's session end. The measure is expected to pass in nearly its committee form amid attacks on its optional insurance provisions. Leaders Parker of New Jersey Key of Ohio and Campbell of Kansas push the bill.

Bn Associate Washington House Parker Joe Jersey Key Ohio Campbell Kansas

Toledo firm partner swears oath of business existence

An oath on file in Toledo confirms J. Cheney as a partner in the firm of F. J. Cheney Co. The record notes the business is located in Toledo and references corporate activity and the partnership terms.

Olio Toledo J. Cheney F. J. Cheney Send For & CO

MRS KING DEATH MYSTERY PROMPTS REOPENING PROBE

Post mortem disclosures in Chicago on Mrs Maud A King and new evidence from Mr and Mrs Charles Dry near Concord North Carolina suggest a coroner’s inquest may be reopened. Coroner C L Spears interviewed the Dry couple and the Dry statements claim two pistol shots were fired near the car. An Atlanta attorney brought the Dry statements and a mysterious telephone call to undertaker L A Weddington about keeping the body.

L. A. Weddington Chicago Miss Sims Weddington New York Police Department Robinson

German press reports on trial in Petrograd and mobilization

Rumors in German and Russian sources claim the German government manipulated trial testimony to shift blame for the war. Russian reports allege hidden evidence shows German mobilization began secretly and the Russian Emperor ordered cancellation, but a few criminals ignored it.

Soukhomlineff Petrograd Novoe Vremya Russia Januschke‘vitch Januschkevitch Berlin Szerman Michaelis Irewikt Wmmperor

British Steamship Delphia Sunk Off Irish Coast

An Atlantic port report states the British steamship Delphia of 8 273 tons gross, a White Star vessel, was sunk by a German submarine while under armed convoy off the Irish coast on August 5. All crew members were saved.

Assoeliated Press Delphia Megister White Star Aircles

Unclear fragment notes overdue headline

Fragmentary OCR mentions names and phrases without clear events or details. No coherent人物,地点,或行动 is identifiable to summarize into a proper news item.

For Rent ADDED TORRY and Many 5-10 Room Units

Rental listings show numerous 5 to 12 room houses and apartments for rent with prices from 6.09 to 75.09 and possessions available immediately. Properties are mainly in downtown blocks including South 2nd Orange Dock Chestnut Walnut Market and North 4th areas with several apartment entries labeled apt.

North 13Th Ann St Chestnut St Dock Chestnut Orange Castle N. 4Th North 4Th Walnut Woolcott Market South 4Th South 7Th Market Street Nun Street

Wilder Real Estate and Fire Insurance Office Listing

Real estate and fire insurance firm Wilder operates at 207 Princess Street, phone 631. Offers agency services and policy inquiries from a central location.

Princess Street

Postal Telegraph Adverts Promote Telegram Services

Local notices promote Postal Telegraph services for messenger, night telegrams, and cables with a phone contact for ads and another for telegraph service. The copy emphasizes rapid city coverage and messenger calls for orders.

Pcetal Telegraph Cable Company Postal

For Rent Possession Given October 1st at 310 Orange Street

Property listing for a seven room residence at 310 Orange Street. It has modern conveniences, has been repainted and overhauled. Asking price $30 per month. Currently occupied by F. B. Burr. D. R. Foster & Co., Agents, 112 Princess Street. September 6, 1941.

Orange Street Burr D. R. Foster & Co Princess Street

Lost by old veteran new five dollar bill

Lost by a veteran a five dollar bill found before Tide Water Main office. Finder asked to return it to 607 South Front Street with date 9 8 11.

Tide Water South Front Street

New Bern Sees Motion Picture Potential Locally

Miss Bessie Hackney resigns as secretary manager of the New Bern Chamber of Commerce to visit relatives in High Point. Sunshine Film Company officials K. M. Scoville and S. S. Strauss tour the area seeking a studio site, show films at Ghent Park, and note strong river traffic on Neuse and Trent. Carteret County's first 5 percent draft quota to be filled from local men John Antoniack Wade Herman Latham Robert Hugh Hill M L Sorevich Lé Léger and Fred H Trott.

New Bern Messrs. K. M. Scoville S. S. Strauss Sunshine Film Company Chicago Ill Ghent Park John Antoniack Morehead City Wade Herman Latham Robert Hugh Hill Beaufort M. L. Sorevich Lea Léger Fred H. Trott Stella Carteret County

New Commanders of Coast Artillery Assigned by War Dept

The War Department announced assignments of colonels lieutenant colonels and majors in the coast artillery corps to command districts. Col Morris K Barreill Jr takes command of the South Atlantic district at Fort Moultrie.

Associated Press Washington Coast Artillery Corps Coast ‘Artillery War Department Morris K. Barreill Bart Moultrie

Covington Battling Hyatt for League Batting Honor

Tex Covington returns to the big show with the Boston Braves and faces Ham Hyatt in a fight for the league batting title. The tense duel centers on who will lead the circuit in batting average as the season advances.

Tex Covington Boston Braves Ham Hyatt

Local grocer advertises low prices and price guarantees

A. Renik promotes a wide assortment of staples with prices listed for flour lard meal grits rice peas potatoes coffee and canned goods. The ad touts guaranteed lowest price and accurate weights with delivery offered by stop at Fifth and Nixon streets and phone number 827.

California Carajah Louisiana Wesson Jersey Fifth Nixon A. Renik Nixon Streets

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MRS Jonatha McGraw Red Cross South 2Nd Messenger Service Motion Picture Neuse Trent Coast Artillery Hope Hubby Gordon’s L. Mazer S. 5Th Street Philadelphia South Ae Street Monty Gordon Sashh South Side The Motte Business College, Inc Front and Chestnut the Motte Business College, Inc Queen City Cycle Co Victrolas and Records M. Lance Carolina Beach Shell Road Largs Motte Business College. Inc Virginia Bear Produce and Merchandise Co E.F. Noe Olympic Cafe North Front Street H. J.council Mechanics Home Association Old and Strong B. L. Stock Walker Taylor W. M.cumiming Princess ‘Street Sun Foltz & Kendrick Army Es Finkelstein P. O. Box L. W. Moore Shand’s Grocery Fourth and Nun Cantonment Columbia S. C Walker W. B. Cooper & Co Wilmington, N. C W. B. Thorpe Water and Ann Streets Legwin Prin Grace Street Ring CO Ture Eusgowier the Peoples Savings Bank the American Bank and Trust Company Cape Fear C. L. Dickinson Princess Building Home Savings Bank Chestnut Streets
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