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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1917
Page
3
In a British Medical Journal letter Dr. Benjamin Moore details experiments showing TNT absorbed via mouth and skin with similar toxicity. He notes that measured factory air, ventilation, gloves, and hand protection reduce illness, highlighting early detection and skin contact as key factors in worker safety.
The London branch of the Y M C A opens the Eagle Hut to house and comfort Uncle Sam's troops. A seven-member staff and 100 men plus 400 women volunteers run dormitories, lounges, a dining room, library, billiard room, and a soda fountain. Sleeping space for 600 is planned with beds offered for sixpence a night. The hut aims to be home like and will welcome Allied soldiers from France and camps, prioritizing Americans as beds become available.
The French finance plan directs imports from England to be paid in francs via the Banque de France, with the London Treasury paying exporters in pounds. Prefect Delanney announced Paris must secure coal for winter, with seal tickets to start by September 1 and the Prefect overseeing domestic distribution.
London audiences respond warmly to the Oxford Music Hall revival with The Better Ole led by Arthur Bourchier, featuring Ole Bill and a blend of humor and song. The piece redeems its war era hero, now celebrated in village life with a renamed public house The Better Ole. Also noted are new revivals of Chu Chin Chow second year and The Off Chance in rehearsal for Queen’s Theatre.
Special Dispatch from London describes a U S railroad battalion billeted near Aldershot England enjoying a well provisioned camp despite rain and a harsh climate. Officers praise British support while soldiers adjust to English beer and weather and train lightly before possible front service.
An English newspaper column notes drastic naval policy shifts during World War I. It discusses Admiralty changes from 1915 onward, including Balfour and Churchill leadership, submarine threats, and calls for reorganized command to support army needs and maritime defense.
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