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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
4
A 1917 newspaper page reflects on the Dardanelles crisis and war sentiment. It cites Von Hindenburg, Billy Sunday, and Roosevelt, noting nerves, preparedness, and public talk about neutrality, trenches, and agriculture as war sustains.
Secretary Meares Harriss urges Rotary members to adopt Business as Usual and rally business to avert gloom. He argues bonds will stimulate home spending, factories, and jobs, noting wartime finance can accelerate postwar trade and Wilmington’s seaport expansion.
British and French naval officers have met with American officials to stress that cooperation with the Allies is essential in the war. United States, Cuba, and South American nations seek no land or money, and unified efforts will yield faster results, including coordinated patrols and shared lessons to save money and lives.
The article argues Austria Hungary and Bulgaria seek peace but fear Germany's grip. It praises high patriotic sentiment nationwide, noting especially strong rallies in the South with North Carolina leading, and calls for a united home front as the war drags on.
A brief look back at historical milestones: 1817 birth of George J. Holyoake, leader of English cooperation, died 1906. 1842 U.S. forces in Florida report war with Indians nearly ended. 1867 Oxford beats Cambridge in the boat race by half a length. 1892 U.S. troops called to quell the Wyoming cattle disturbances.
An old medical advertisement claims catarrh is a blood infection and vows Swift Specific will cleanse the blood to stop drip in the throat sores nostrils hawking and bad breath. It invites letters to the Swift Medical Department in Atlanta Georgia.
Rt Rev Anson R Graves the first Episcopal missionary bishop of the Platte now retired born Wells Vermont 75 years ago Frank W Woolworth developer of the chain store idea born Jefferson county New York 65 Lucius E Johnson president of the Norfolk and Western Railway born Aurora Illinois 71 John Hays Hammond Jr inventor of the wireless controlled torpedo born San Francisco 29 Norman Kid Bilberfeld manager of the Chattanooga Southern League club born Mason City Virginia 41 These birthday notes celebrate prominent figures with regional ties and long careers.
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a quick cure for rheumatism. It claims dissolving uric acid and delivering lasting relief, with a 50 cent bottle sold by R. R. Bellamy. Judge John Barhorst is cited as a testimonial.
April 13 1916 marked key actions with French stopping a German attack on Hill 304 Verdun Italians pushing Austrians back at Monte Sperone and British repelling German assaults after close combat on the western front.
In New Hanover County Superior Court City of Wilmington vs. John W. Neil et al the commissioner will sell at the courthouse door on Monday May 14 1917 at noon for cash the northwest quadrant of Lot 3 Block 255 in Wilmington described as 132 feet south from Green street and 165 by 33 feet running parallel to streets. Sale is to satisfy a judgment in the action signed by Judge G W Connor. Commissioner's name C Bellamy.
Notice is given that on May 6 1917 at 12 noon a mortgagee will sell at public auction for cash land in New Hanover County North Carolina known as Lot 41 in East Wilmington subdivision. The sale follows a July 24 1916 mortgage by C C Taylor and Viola Taylor and describes Evans street bounds and dimensions. The attorney is GD See ROSE 4 FOX.
A 1916 testimonial letter from Gill Company in Starkville Mississippi extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root noting no complaints from customers and praising results. The ad invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and booklet on kidneys and bladder with a Wilmington Dispatch mention. Bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar available at drug stores.
The piece notes a grim atmosphere surrounding a Wednesday night homicide and asserts the law will pursue the perpetrator to protect society. It emphasizes law enforcement’s duty to ferret out the crime, show efficiency, and uphold justice.
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