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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1917
Page
4
A montage of witty 1917 commentary railing at wartime politics. Jests target Turkey Kaiser allies and Congress while lampooning draft plans and public figures like Balfour Fletcher and Sir Arthur. Cultural quips mix with war talk and social notes on weddings and fashion.
The text contrasts two military manpower systems. It asserts the volunteer system draws men willing to risk death by their own choice, while the selective draft would consign a group to die. The distinction frames moral and social expectations of duty and sacrifice.
Carl Vrooman urges the South to shift from cotton to foodstuffs and larger livestock to support the war. He notes food supplies are a national duty, with the West and South needing big crops and home gardens to prevent hardships.
The report on the Dover Straits describes a routine naval patrol that tests nerves on both sides. British ships keep vigilant, ready for a sudden sortie while the German fleet stays mostly at home, shifting tension to the watching navy and its seasoned officers.
A major accident insurance publicizes a warning about carbon monoxide from gasoline engines. It cites fatal cases including a Sioux Falls lawyer, a Bellingham real estate dealer, and a Philadelphia railroad president’s assistant, urging garage safety and open ventilation.
The German central powers face a decisive disadvantage in war materiel as the Entente nations, the United States, and Japan expand output. German production lags while American plants and US Steel outstrip Germany, making the Entente increasingly likely to win as supplies grow and German capacity shrinks.
Early rheumatism signs include numbness and joint pains that can worsen without proper care. High uric acid in blood may cause long term effects. restore blood with S. S. S. Swift Specific Co at 303 Swift Building Atlanta Ga offers medical guidance.
Frederick C. Penfield diplomat born in Connecticut aged 62. Major John M A Palmer born in Illinois aged 47. Chauncey M. Depew former New York senator born in Peekskill aged 83. Edwin Markham author born in Oregon City aged 65. Dr Elmer B. Bryan Colgate University head born in Van Wert aged 52. Dr Arthur T. Hadler Yale president born in New Haven aged 61. James Scott Chicago pitcher born in Deadwood aged 29.
Turkish forces destroyed a camp near the Suez Canal and took 300 prisoners. Italian troops defeated Austrian forces on the Corso front in a fierce engagement. German forces captured a trench near Haucourt in the Verdun region. Russian and Turkish units reported successes on the Caucasus front.
Mortgage sale under a deed to Progressive Building & Loan Association. The property, described as part of Lot 2, Block 271, in Wilmington, N C, will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the New Hanover County Court House on May 10, 1917, at 12 o'clock M. The advertisement cites Book 85, page 259.
J C Jackson sues Margaret Jackson for divorce on adultery grounds in New Hanover Superior Court. Defendant must appear at May term 1917 in Wilmington to answer or demur as plaintiff seeks relief. Notice dated April 2, 1917 by W N Harriss Clerk.
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