Posted inDaily News Maritime & Naval History

Will Seek to Stop Use Norwegian Flag by Rum Ships

Washington, Nov. 12—Activities on ‘‘rum row” of vessels under the Norwegian flag, reported by the coast guard service yesterday, will be investigated by the Norwegian minister here. H. H. Bryn.

Mr. Bryn said today he would ask the American government to furnish him with the names of these ships in order that he might communicate the facts to the Norwegian foreign office.

The minister added that popular opinion In Norway, which is itself a prohibition country, would oppose the use of the Norwegian flag for smuggling liquor into the United States. He expressed confidence that the Norwegian Ship Owners’ Association would take steps to correct any such situation as pointed out in the coast guard report.

Posted inUS Civil War

November 12, 1861 – News by Way of Hatteras Inlet

Baltimore, Nov. 11, 1861.

Captain Dowell, who arrived at Fortress Monroe with the Twentieth Indiana regiment, gives the following statement in reference to the reception of the news front the fleet at Hatteras Inlet:

Captain Dowell states that the day previous to the departure of the steamer S. R. Spaulding, a man was observed paddling across In a small canoe from the main land to the Peninsula, and as soon as he reached shore he proceeded to the quarters of the Twentieth Indiana regiment, and stated that the people of North Carolina had received tidings of the great naval expedition; that it had success in effecting landings at the ports of Port Royal and Beaufort. At the first named place they had experienced no difficulty in landing, as there was but a small settlement on the coast; but at Beaufort a considerable fight took place, which lasted for near two days.

Posted inDaily News Local Histories

Dedicate Maine’s War Memorial at Kittery Today

Maine’s tribute to her soldiers and sailors, the memorial at Kittery will be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies today. Armistice day, and the occasion will bring crowds from all sections of the state as well as a large number of visitors from her neighbor state, New Hampshire. Former governors, representatives in congress and persons distinguished in civilian and military life will be the guests of honor at the exercises.

The memorial park at the end of the new inter-state bridge, the gateway into Maine, is about 200 feet wide and 600 feet long. The beautiful design for the memorial tablet, which will be erected in the park, is being prepared by Miss Baska Paeff, the young Boston sculptress, whose drawing won in competition with prominent sculptors from Washington, New York and other cities.

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Laying Plans for the State Fair in 1905

Atlanta Wants It, and Savannah, Macon and Valdosta Expected to Put in Bids.

Atlanta, Nov. 9. —With Atlanta already In the running it looks as if there will be several strong competitors for the next State Fair in 1905. Directors of the State Agricultural Society feel assured that Savannah is going to make a good bid for the fair, and it is thought also that Macon and Valdosta will lay claim to it.

Hon. Dudley Hughes of Danville, Twiggs county, president of the State Agricultural Society, appears to be anxious that Atlanta shall have the next fair. As the result of some correspondence between himself and George W. Parrott of this city a meeting of fifty prominent Atlanta businessmen was held, and ft committee of seven Atlantans will be appointed to continue the correspondence with Mr. Hughes.