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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1917
Page
4
A montage of remarks on advertising firms in New York and Chicago, celebrity mischief in matrimonial circles, pugilist Les Darcy and Jess Willard sparring, British WWI gas and oil talk, militia parade pride, and satirical takes on pacifism and diplomacy. The piece riffs on public opinion and international tensions without a single cohesive report.
A columnist airs satirical notes on Turkey, beer prices in Dallas, red tape, health Diet wartime effects, draft systems, and Kansas anecdotes. The piece links global events with domestic concerns, criticizing waste and praising efficiency while lampooning notable figures and policies.
The piece notes rising prices may force bakers to shift to Washington Pie and consumers to adapt to higher costs. It recalls past bakers and the old two cent hunk price as a benchmark while warning of continued inflation.
A fragment discusses support for Theodore Roosevelt to command an American division at the front. The text expresses adherence to Roosevelt and resistance to removing the Colonel, signaling internal debate about leadership in wartime.
The article argues Germany seeks a separate peace with Russia to prolong the war and gain advantage against France Britain and Turkey. It maintains democracy complicates cooperation with Germany and urges Allied readiness to resist coercion while Russia builds strength for a decisive counteroffensive.
Voters in Charlotte adopted the commission form of government Tuesday by a strong majority, rejecting ward representation arguments and a council aldermanic plan. The decisive choice followed a campaign with opposition despite persistent efforts to defeat the reform.
A defense of the selective draft as the scientific method to curb war and reduce casualties urges careful sane thought over prejudice. It argues volunteers cannot halt conscription and warns against delay that raises home hardship, while acknowledging opponents' honesty and right to opinion.
Under a Superior Court order in New Hanover County the receiver will sell on May 5, 1917 at 12 M at the Wilmington courthouse for cash the North State Candy Company assets including a three story brick candy factory mill, lot, machinery, two horses, one wagon, one truck, and two harness sets. The real estate sits at Front and Hanover streets with a defined 165 by 132 by 65 by 66 foot boundary in Blocks 261. Dated March 27, 1917 by Receiver Louis J. Poisson.
In the New Hanover County Superior Court the final report of the Board of Viewers in New Hanover Transit Co. v. N A Currie et al is accepted as in due form. The court sets the 27th day of 1917 at noon for further consideration and posting of the order at county courthouse and drainage landmarks.
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