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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
4
The notice states AP credited dispatches and local news are for republication, with rights reserved. It lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions, weekly rates, and advance payment terms, noting postal service entry in Wilmington North Carolina as second class matter.
Foreign Representatives Frost Green and Kohn note President Wilson backs the Chamberlain bill and urges action. The column mentions earthquake news, lightless nights to be suspended, and general wartime rhetoric as Congress debates investigations and public sentiment during the 1918 spooning season.
The editor who can sit down and dispassionately write a quarter of a column about beer has a good grip on himself. The remark highlights restraint and steadiness in handling cultural topics with measured language.
If his pitching arm adds more cunning, he can begin an early training camp and welcome the opportunity.
Josephus delivers a strong surprise performance, turning doubters into believers who underestimated his political presence and speaking ability. His unexpected showing shifts perceptions among supporters and opponents alike.
A protest tone argues that while many cry about war, the wealthy pay only a small share of war taxes. The speaker contrasts public concern with tax burdens on the rich and the middle class, urging broader sacrifice.
The letter-writers urge Sam Gompers and his men to share a stronger patriotic spirit for America. Wilmington bans profiteers as the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce call for an all year season against them. Charlies M Schwab is named director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation with the nation receiving the praise.
The piece urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds to support soldiers, framing it as giving a powerful club to a soldier. It emphasizes using the largest possible purchase to maximize impact and deter aggression.
The text notes Dortch may withdraw if Congressman Hood remains active. if Hood cannot run, Dortch would challenge Abernethy. It frames Dortch as a safety move for Wayne with potential strategic pivots depending on Hood.
The dispute over the Paris long range gun's origin unfolds as Vienna first claims Skoda, then Berlin asserts Krupp ownership. The exchange leaves Vienna silent while Germany controls the narrative of the weapon used on civilians.
The article asserts that African Americans show strong support for the nation during World War I and should aid in food production. It quotes Herbert Hoover urging the 12,000,000 colored people to conserve food and grow crops to help the war effort and defend freedom from German victory.
Attorney General Gregory rejects John D. Gluck s bid for a Congressional probe of the Boy Scouts of America. He finds the complaint lacks any allega tion or proof of wrongdoing by Scout officials and urges no filing. The ruling defends war effort groups like the Red Cross and honors Scouts for their service.
A Mullins South Carolina letter asserts four four month old pigs gain about 2 1 2 pounds daily, producing $12 60 weekly at 18 cents per pound. After feeding costs and pasture, net profit reaches $8 09 for pork basis and could be much higher with pure bred stock, reflecting easy money and assured meat supply.
The speaker praises Mr. McMillan for his generous conduct, predicting he will amass wealth for himself and provide funds for other uses. He foresees such men shaping the South into a rich and independent region with increasing influence across communities.
A Washington based meat packing executive Neilson Morris, 26, unmarried, argues a family can live on 1288 dollars annually. Critics note his own high income and question the fit of such advice for ordinary families and his market perspective.
In Monroe Enquirer and Hickory Record excerpts, editors discuss a plan to hobble chickens to stop scratching gardens. The corbett recommendation is to tie small sticks above the feet so repeated scratching is interrupted. The pieces note insurance rate hikes in North Carolina and critique state regulatory capacity.
The service flag of the society bears 400 stars and additions are made constantly as physicians across North Carolina show their patriotism.
A Greenville principal from Wilson County arrives amid conflict at a colored graded school after a superintendent is accused of striking a woman teacher. Patrons protest and pressure to retain J D Reid as principal grows. local white protection is sought as a train carries the visiting leader away. Nearby reports describe a man fighting a large animal on Alford’s farm and a note on historical anniversaries.
The Episcopal Diocese convenes in Salisbury on May 14 with about 150 delegates, clergy and lay, from central State. It marks the first Salisbury hosting in years and the local church expects a large turnout, with homes to accommodate visitors.
Chauncey M Depew celebrated his 85th birthday as a famed American figure. Former United States Senator from New York for 12 years, he led New York’s Republican delegation to conventions and earned 99 votes for the 1888 presidential nomination. He also headed Vanderbilt railroad interests and started as a lawyer in Peekskill New York.
Napoleon warned a footsore army suffers defeat. The Plattsburg Camp Manual touts daily use of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to freshen tired feet and heal blisters. The ad promotes boxes of Foot-Ease for soldiers and campers at 25 cents each.
Hyomei claims to end catarrh and related ailments when used daily. The ad touts a complete inhaler kit and liquid Hyomel, sold by a druggist, with no stomach dosing and a promise of free cost if it fails.
On April 23, 1917, the British renewed the Arras battle expanding gains by about eight miles of front trenches. Foreign Minister Balfour, head of the British Commission, conferred with President Wilson at the White House.
General Sir E H H Allenby Frederick C Penfield Thomas Nelson Page Carter H Harrison Rt Rev Frederick Foote Johnson Dr Walter Hough Dr Arthur T Hadley all celebrate birthdays today. The list spans military diplomacy literature religion and academia with prominent roles from Britain the United States and institutions in Connecticut Virginia New Haven and Morgantown.
The New York City Consumers' League estimates that 11.70 dollars per week is the minimum for a woman to live decently and healthfully in New York City.
A Wilmington reader defends Colonel Chase over passes to town for soldiers at Fort Caswell North Carolina. He argues responsibility lies with Wilmington authorities not the colonel and urges keeping morale and discipline high to win the war against the Hun. The writer stresses moral and physical readiness over leisure as essential to victory.
Samuel Gompers head of American organized labor warns against Socialists and denies any American Socialist party. He says Socialists threaten American values and urges citizens to reject their preachments to prevent a Russia-like fate.
The Asheville Times notes physicians statewide have joined the war effort, with every member of the North Carolina Medical Society enlisted in service. The brief item highlights professional backing for wartime needs as the country engages in global conflict.
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