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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1918
Page
4
A notice urges residents to pay poll tax within three days to be eligible for elections this year. It warns not to delay to the last day and to contact the sheriff promptly. The rest of the text discusses war letters, Franklin quotes, and morning glories.
The piece notes that supporters of more democracy in church governance expect radical changes in the Southern Methodist church via conference legislation in Atlanta in May. It mentions summer heat as a local aside and contrasts fluctuating temperatures with political expectations.
A historical Ohio street scene notes a chalked fence message urging Liberty Bonds with a controversial anti Ireland line. The paraphrase suggests a corrected version promoting freedom for Ireland and America.
The item cites German wartime violence estimates and French population talk, notes British income tax parity and wartime finance needs, mentions Petrograd plots and Czars, warns about poll tax deadlines, May school tax election, and Uruguay Germany war question responses.
The article weighs the pros and cons of a special session for reforming vagrancy laws. It argues enforcement of existing laws should be tried first, then an extraordinary session could be convened if needed, with Governor and sheriffs cited as key actors in potential enforcement improvements.
The Manufacturers Record urges Americans to grasp the vast suffering of Europe under German occupation. It links the cross of humanity to the current war’s trenches and famine, asking if any person can remain unmoved by scenes of death, famine, and mass sorrow as millions seek survival and relief.
A wartime call urges American support for a three billion dollar loan to fund Allied victory and prevent German domination, highlighting patriotism and self-preservation. The page also features Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound hawking hair darkening benefits with a disclaimer about non medical use.
Report suggests Speaker Clark may prefer remaining as House Speaker to Senate service. He hesitates over accepting Stone’s successor amid fears of Democratic control of the House after March 4 and potential Missouri election outcomes for a U.S. Senator.
A firm petitions the North Carolina State Corporation Commission for authority to advance its telephone service rates in twelve exchanges and to enforce contract provisions to prevent waste and lessen burdens. The company states it has not earned a reasonable profit, reporting returns of 3.81 percent in 1916 and 3.58 percent in 1917 on its NC investment.
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