Burgaw Seeks Restored Atlantic Coast Line Schedules
Special to The Dispatch reports heavy rains disrupted rail service north of Burgaw North Carolina. A shoofly between Wilmington and Rose Hill operated daily while regular schedules awaited restoration early next week. Local floods damaged crops and caused numerous near misses and rescues across the region.
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Burgaw
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
Rose Hill
Mount Olive
Goldsboro
Wallace
Ashton
Kenansville
Haig Begins Offensive at Menin Road Battle Front
British forces launch the Battle of the Menin Road as fair weather improves but mud and water-filled shell holes complicate advances. German trenches show concrete redoubts while heavy artillery supports push through stiff resistance and barbed wire.
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Menin Road
Denunciation of Sherman Act at War Conference
Allen B Johnson president Baldwin Locomotive Works denounces the Sherman anti trust act saying it hampers war efforts and that competition must yield to reasonable profits through producer conferences as government seeks to guide wartime business. Atlantic City September 20.
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Reageinsee Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Allen B. Johnson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
TIED UP AT NEW ORLEANS
About 500 union Negro freight handlers quit work in New Orleans, bringing total dock workers on strike to around 2,600. Waterfront shipping stood still as labor leaders and steamship agents feared delays. both sides expected the National Adjustment Commission of the National Council of Defense to intervene.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
National Adjustment Commission
National Council of Defense
Philadelphia Man Killed by Torpedo
Harry Shinn of Philadelphia, an American citizen, was blown to pieces when a torpedo from a German submarine struck a British ship. Two British subjects were killed at the same time.
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Associated Press
London
Harry Shinn
Philadelphia
Burrows Mills Hit by Wheel Breakage and Damaged Dams
Large duplicate mills in Bur gawm are strained to fill orders as one drive wheel broke delaying production. W A Cannon of Wilmington tours the mills in his Cole 8 while Miss Mabel Bowen vies in a 2500 subscription drive for a 775 Briscoe. In Bladen County heavy rains caused mill dam failures, crop damage, livestock losses, washed roads and brief train service disruption.
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Pany
W. A. Cannon
Wilmington
Mabel Bowen
Burgaw
Bladen
Clarkton
Bladen County
White Oak
Cypress Creek
Sweden Joined to Denmark in 1397 and Freed in 1521
The union of Dalmar in 1397 made Sweden a province of Denmark and it remained under Danish subjection until 1521 when Gustavus Vasa recovered the kingdom from the Danish yoke.
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Dalmar
Sweden
Denmark
Gustavus Vasa
Dentists Warn Against Toothbrush Use For Gums
An New York investigation shows many people avoid toothbrushes and should not scrub gums. A new prescription pyorigg targets Riggs disease with medicated massage ungues, priced around one dollar and sold in stores, advised to be used only by finger massage.
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New York
N. Y
Riggs
Jarmen Ae
For Rent Listings Update With Numerous 8 to 12 Room Units
Real estate column shows added today rental ads listing many 5 to 12 room units with prices from 12.50 to 80.00. Properties include 102 North 10th 8 rooms 50 1409 Dock 7 rooms 35.96 125 South 4th 10 rooms 111 South 7th 12 rooms and 1519 Market street 8 rooms. Contact 207 Princess Sweet for Fire insurance and phone 631.
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Market
von Rane
BGO
Chestnut
Dock
Ann St
Chestnut St
Orange
Apt
Ann
South 4Th
South 7Th
Market Street
Nun Street
N. 2Nd
Princess Sweet
North 7Th Street
M. C. Darby
Daniels Explains Destroyer Plans Before Senate Panel
Secretary Daniels and aides outline destroyer construction plans to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The seven billion Deficiency Appropriation bill includes immediate funding of 225 million dollars to start a 350 million dollar program, with a committee plan to move the measure to the Senate the next day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Soldiers Use Tobacco As Part Of Rations
War Department reports to Representative Barkley show 88 percent of regulars use tobacco. A survey among National Guardsmen and conscripted men will gauge tobacco use in those groups.
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Associated . Press
Washington
War Department
Barkley
Kentucky
Bar Silver Soars to 1.06 1/2 on New York market
The Associated Press reports bar silver prices rose above one dollar on September 20, reaching 1.06 1/2 after passing the dollar mark on September 14. The rise reflects renewed demand and market volatility in New York trading.
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Associated Press
New York
Motte Business College promotes night classes in commerce
The Motte Business College announces night courses on Monday Wednesday and Friday covering shorthand bookkeeping touch typewriting and all commercial studies. Classes run 9 to 11 f Sariteny Toot contact 706 Front and Chestnut.
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The
Motte Business College, Inc
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Rockfish Creek
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G. ¢. Elliott
D. C
AOL Aasouth
Ghee Palmer
Ee Ghiroibaatl
Haig
Askelalet
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Gape Fear
Steai
James & James
Southern
Thurst
Harriss. Typewriting and Advertising Company
Gordon’s
Hanover Iron Works
N. Water Street
Olympia Cafe
North Front Street
Front Street
Princess
Dispatch Office
North 4Th Street
C. P. B. Mahler
2Nd Street
Queen City Cycle Co
Grand Theatre
D. R. Foster & Co
Roltz & Kendrick
Mechanics Home
Old and Strong
L. Stock
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Princess Street
Sun
Mer Front
Castle Streets
Enterprise Cleaning and Pressing Works
Oleander
Golf Linke
Gylinder Press
Baughman Stationery Co
Richmond
Victrolas Ani Records
Shand’s Grocery
Fourth and Nun
Army
Charles Finkelstein
South Front Street
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
M.C. Darby
Mater
S. 5Th Street
J. T. Gordon
M. Lance
Carolina Beach
Jas. M. Stevenson
Sti
Stenog
Secretary Daniels
Stein
Sranes
Sariteny
Cantonment Columbia
S. C
Walker Electric and Plumbing Company
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmngton
789
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
C. W. Yates
Wilmington,North Carolina
the Peoples Savings Ban
American Bank & Trust
Wilmington, N. C
Liberty Loan
Cates
L. Dickinson
Princess Building
the Home Savings Bank
Wilmington, N
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