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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
1
Reports indicate Russia faces escalating internal turmoil with clashes and political tensions spreading across major regions. Officials warn of a mounting civil crisis as factions vie for influence and control.
Petrograd reports no clash yet as Korniloff forces advance toward the city. Loyalists and Kerensky allies mobilize. railway officials and sailors delegates coordinate to defend Petrograd while Premier Kerensky seeks to balance factions.
Officials note delegates advise army not to join Korniloff revolt and a cabinet reorganization backing Kerensky. Savinoff champions discipline, diplomats seek precise crisis intelligence, and reports suggest Moscow as possible seat while Petrograd remains under debate.
Secretary McAdoo will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on the $11.5 billion war credits bill passed by the House. The committee began consideration with plans to report within a week. Debate centers on taxation features and bond issuance terms, including a four percent rate and possible serial bonds.
Chattanooga officials called two cavalry troops and a machine gun company from Fort Oglethorpe to quell a street car strike. A mass meeting of about two thousand sympathizers ended with no violence as soldiers arrived and rumors of armed strike breakers circulated. City commissioners pledged to urge the company to remove the strike breakers.
The Senate approved a $2.4009 billion war tax bill by 69 to 4 as House members applauded but paused action to read the measure. Democratic Leader Kitchin weighed when to send it to conference while conferees from both parties were named. The next major item is an $11.5 billion credits bill moving to Senate Finance committee.
Washington reports that the government has advanced Italy another 55 million dollars, bringing Italy’s total credit to 255 million and the Allies total to 2,321,400,000.
The Senate approved a bill authorizing one additional federal circuit judge in North Carolina. The action was reported by the Associated Press from Washington on September 11.
Secretary Daniels corrected a typographical mistake in a cable report on September 5 off the French coast. The message had claimed six submarines were sunk, but the corrected version says only one submarine was destroyed while two merchant ships were lost and the convoy was likely escorted by U.S. destroyers. Further clarification is expected later.
A Dispatch contest promotes an automobile prize and multiple gold and merchandise awards. Early entrants gain 26,000 extra votes, with ten vote ballots per subscription and limited time offers. Contestant incentives stress immediate canvassing to secure votes and deter rivals.
London reports an Associated Press statement describing Swedish exposures as an internal matter unlikely to trigger Allied action. The piece notes a likely Liberal Socialist victory in Swedish elections and a prospective Branting cabinet, with warnings of a potential revolution if Conservatives resist the results.
Berlin reports Russian forces began an offensive southeast of Bukowina against Austro German troops. German high command says Russians gained only local advantages near Solka and the main effort targets remain in the crownland region.
Fred Harper announces the Elks war commission will fully equip the University of Virginia Hospital unit for overseas duty at a cost of 60 000 dollars. This marks the first expenditure from the million dollar war relief fund approved by the grand lodge in Boston last July.
In Rocky Mount on September 11, 290 to 500 African American Atlantic Coast Line employees walked off the job over wage demands. They sought a six and a half cent raise though the railroad had offered four cents and back pay from March 1. The Federation of Labor reportedly led the action, with about 475 workers leaving. The group is said to be newly formed and did not join the Washington agreements of August 24.
The weekly tally shows 26,626 British casualties including 184 officers killed or died of wounds and 4,183 wounded or died of wounds. It lists 581 officers wounded or missing and 21,678 other ranks wounded or missing.
Washington reports Sweden acknowledged its diplomatic service served as a channel linking the Berlin foreign office and Count Luxburg in Argentina but claimed ignorance of the dispatch contents. State Department officials expect Sweden to extend readjustments to prevent military information from reaching the Kaiser’s agents via neutral channels. Action may await allied consensus, with potential representations if Sweden hesitates.
Reports indicate revolting forces within fifty miles of Petrograd as Korniloff advances on the city. the provisional government clings to power with Baltic fleet backing while some southern Russian troops hold aloof. Berlin notes Russian front actions against Austro German lines as Sweden investigates a German telegram incident.
The death of Mrs Maude A. King, killed by a pistol shot near Port N.C., may be treated as a conspiracy case extending to Cabarrus authorities. District Attorney Swann reports telegrams to D A Dooling as investigations into alleged financial dealings between Mrs King and Gaston Means continue.
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