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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
5
A 1918 newspaper fragment notes Liberty Loan effort in Wisconsin, calls for early fundraising and a push on the first day, cites political opinion on Democrats and Republicans, mentions Mexico and France, and references mob law and wartime policy debates. It includes editorials on Reed and Clemenceau and highlights public sentiment and war mobilization.
The Food Administration announces four cafe premises placed on the rack list and several roller mills to halt operations for specified periods due to noncompliance with wheat grinding regulations. Merchants millers cafe operators and others are urged to strictly follow the rules to avoid penalties and legal scrutiny.
The piece argues Liberty Bond proceeds fund more than weapons, supporting moral welfare and protection of American soldiers. It cites Pershing on clean living, notes daylight saving adoption, and suggests bureaucrats will adapt quickly, with summer duties easing as time passes.
The second day of the third week of the great struggle in Picardy shows the front still locked in heavy fighting. German forces gain some ground at points while Allied lines hold in others as rain disrupts operations and both sides prepare for renewed offensives. General Foch seems wary of a premature counter strike, believing the Germans may tire and weaken their position for a planned Allied counter thrust later.
An 8 a.m. observation routine spanning thirty years is disrupted by the daylight saving law. The Weather Bureau, to avoid deranging records, now conducts two observations for every former single reading, creating a split for public reports at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. local time.
Reader letter disputes editorial claim that the City Attorney said health ordinances are enforced by police rather than the Health Board. Ruark explains he advised on a 1917 muzzling resolution, noting publication defects made it invalid. Editorial note cites police chief and county attorney positions on enforcement and hydrophobia blame.
Greensboro editorial praises a Poindexter amendment to curb pro German talk, proposing a ten thousand dollar fine and twenty years imprisonment. It argues free speech must yield to wartime unity and if dissent continues, offenders should be locked up long term to win the war.
In Raleigh the portrait of Dr Henry Bahnson, famed physician and Civil War veteran, was presented to the State Historical Commission by the North Carolina Medical Society. The ceremony lauds Bahnson as a devoted citizen with strong convictions and lasting professional impact. In Laurinburg, J. Z. Green resigns from the Farmers Union amid disputes with president Doc Alexander, signaling likely respect and distrust from observers.
The ad promotes Wonder Blouse with four new Wirthmor waists priced at $1.00 each, and mentions Wellworth waists in wash silk and cotton voiles as available options.
The Charlotte Observer criticizes Farmers' Union officials for self interest while praising loyal citizens. It cites Hoover and Cape Fear fishing prospects as a contrast, recounting a river landing anecdote about a 12 pound fish sold for 2.70 dollars to a laborer over a wealthier buyer.
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