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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary wartime notes express cheer for early seven ships and condemn disloyal speech. It notes Berlin celebrations muted by war and Paris matinee bans from shelling and train schedules. Calls for Americans to buy bonds while Canada issues penalties to idle males aged sixteen to sixty.
Unclear dispatch reports a Japanese force at Vladivostok linked to a murder of a Japanese citizen and a looming intervention. The text hints at preparations and potential further actions if conduct in the region does not improve.
North Carolinians learn Judge Carter has purchased The Albemarle Enterprise in Stanly County and will assume leadership. The move follows speculation he would retire from the Superior Court bench to join a major statewide newspaper, with locals predicting The Enterprise will rise in prominence under his guidance.
Officials announced by Shipping Board Chairman Hurley that a three way yard will host the first order of seven concrete tankers for the Mexican oil trade. The project, linked to the Emergency Fleet Corporation, may cost five to six million dollars and start this summer in Sunset Park.
A historical reflection marks one year since the United States entered World War I. It notes initial unease, then rapid national mobilization, with troops, shipyards, aircraft, and munitions ramping up. The piece highlights civic tensions, anti-German sentiment, and calls for curbing pro-German activity while praising national effort.
Officials warn Congress to act as pro German activity fuels unrest across the nation. A German man accused of derogatory remarks toward the President was lynched in Collinsville, illustrating growing civil impatience and reliance on mob justice amid war tension.
The Charlotte Observer reports chromite rising in importance since the war, with mining possible in Western counties. If workers on prospects verify deposits large enough for commercial mining, a new wealth source could open for local property owners. Miss Berry of the State Geological Board authors the articles.
An editorial asserts Americans must maintain humane conduct in war but warns against soft handling of pro German and alien sympathizers. It calls for severe government measures and suggests swift punishment including execution for those aiding the enemy. The piece stresses that sympathizers are enemies and should be shot at sight to deter insidious activities.
The article notes that at 7 AM new daylight saving shifts reduce street activity, as people rise earlier due to clocks set an hour forward. It predicts a week of adjustment as nights become longer and sleep improves with the new schedule.
Special Agent Dorsey Phillips of the Department of Justice ordered the seizure of all copies of The Finished Mystery sold and distributed by members of the Associated Bible Students' Association after a Saturday investigation. He met with George E. Perry and L. T. Howard and warned that possession of the book would be prosecuted. Perry and Howard denied selling any copies but signed a petition urging members to surrender any they hold.
Mayor Frank R. McNinch and jitney driver C. C. Wilson appeared before Magistrate J. W. Cobb to answer charges of fistfight. McNinch pleaded not guilty and asked the case against Wilson be dropped. the magistrate dismissed both after statements and a scuffle at City Hall following Recorder Jones's ruling on Wilson.
The drive resumed yesterday near Cove City with three more vats blown up by dynamite including one inside Cove City. The total destroyed in 14 months now stands at 19. Government inspectors say all will be rebuilt but the campaign continues using spray pumps. Farmers must bring cattle to vat dens on assigned days for spraying instead of dipping. John Johnson, a colored man, died Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock as a result.
Johnson was injured around 10 AM Tuesday when a runaway mule threw him from a wagon on North Chestnut Street. His left temple bone was crushed. he was rushed to Thompson hospital. Some witnesses say he jumped to escape an automobile, others say he was thrown.
David O Conor the Irish Sinn Fein leader who spent the winter in Asheville for his health leaves for Washington and New York with plans to return to Ireland if conditions there are safe. He played a key role in the Easter uprising two years ago and fled Ireland, later taking posts in New York and Washington before his health sent him south for the winter.
The men in Norfolk Southern Railway Company local shops move to a ten hour schedule with eight hours regular time and two hours overtime at time and a half. High workload necessitated longer daily hours to handle shop duties, with the change to last indefinitely.
Two suspicious fires at the Crosby Hosiery Mill in Connelly Springs were reported. The first fire occurred last Thursday in a rear area with a gasoline can and two candles placed to maximize damage, but was extinguished. The following Saturday night the building burned again while the manager was away. oil was found on the floors and about 500 dollars in hosiery stock was damaged. Police have no suspects.
R W Hicks responds to Samuel Seigler Jr editor of The Dispatch urging concrete steps. He proposes forming a group of 10 like minded men to outline goals, create two person committees, and meet to show profitable tasks that provide local employment and keep money in the community.
Rev A C Dixon American Baptist clergyman and London Metropolitan Tabernacle pastor appeals to churches in England and America to observe today as a day of prayer for the first anniversary of the United States entering the war. native of North Carolina, brother of author Thomas Dixon, educated at Wake Forest College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, ordained in 1876, led pastorships in North Carolina Baltimore and Boston, head of Moody Church Chicago in 1906, then moved to London in 1911.
A brief historical note recalls 1818 when General Andrew Jackson reached Fort St. Marks in Florida and demanded surrender from the Spanish Governor. The item continues with other annals: 1843 poet laureate, 1868 Catalonia martial law, 1893 Mormon temple dedication in Salt Lake City.
Major General William H. Sage of the 38th Division National Army born in New York 59 years ago. William H. Schofield Harvard professor born in Brockville Ontario 48 years ago. Edward T. Jeffery prominent finance and railway figure born in Liverpool England 75 years ago. Rt. Rev. Austin Dowling Des Moines bishop born in New York City 50 years ago. William Bayard Hale editor and journalist and former figure
The text notes a special investigator for President Wilson in Mexico born in Richmond Indiana 49 years ago today and Charles O Loback representative in Congress of the Second Nebraska district born in Andover Illinois 66 years ago.
On April 6 1917 President Wilson signed Congress joint resolution declaring war with Germany. Seizure of German ships in American ports began while British forces advanced north of St Quentin and captured Lempire.
Rural United States schools will serve as Liberty Loan campaign centers with local meetings planned next Friday night. Bell ringing bonfires and parades are intended to draw farmers to the gatherings in about 100000 schools nationwide. Thousands of school officials volunteered to organize the events.
Daniel S. Kinnally, sexton of the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer on the upper East Side, raised 20000 toward the 800000 project cost. He started two years ago collecting small donations and later received larger gifts including Liberty Bonds to reach the fund target.
Miss Ethel Faxon Hundley daughter of Dr and Mrs J Mason Hundley married Hugo V de Pena First Secretary of the Uruguayan Legation at a Baltimore home ceremony. Best man was Leopold Monera naval attaché of the Brazilian embassy.
Romanian Jews of America launch a nationwide appeal to press the Roumanian government for emancipation. The Federation of Romanian Jews of America with many state affiliates calls Roumanian Jewish groups to send delegates to the eleventh annual convention at the Hebrew Technical School in New York, beginning tomorrow.
Brooklyn fans hear that the Dodgers are fully as strong as they were last year, a hopeful sign for the team and its supporters. The remark underscores confidence in the roster and performance ahead of the season.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications only, and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It offers one hundred dollars for any incurable case and invites readers to request free circulars from I. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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