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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
4
The item lists newspaper delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions with yearly and half year options and carrier delivery. The August 7, 1917 issue contains assorted war era commentary including notes on Russia Germany Britain and American officials and public figures.
The article notes Wilmington seeks to impress General Wood with sights to prove its claims. It emphasizes visible evidence and the impact of what is seen on judgment.
Major General Wood tells Wilmington committee the city is an ideal site for a military cantonment and hospital base. He will recommend Wilmington as suitable to the War Department, a move hailed as pleasing by locals amid talk of other camps and military needs. A political column then compares medical debate over a patient to majority rule in democracy urging decisive action.
The piece argues loyalty to the United States over anti draft sentiment. It stresses public shaming of traitors and urges local authorities to enforce laws against treason while praising Major General Leonard Wood for his Harbor Island speech on preparedness and universal military training.
The piece urges timely Senate action on a disease metaphor as a food bill, arguing Senators must act now after insufficient study and debate. It stresses delaying further would betray responsibility and worsen the situation.
A rousing wartime editorial declares three years of brutal struggle between hellish forces and divine right, praising brave soldiers as heroes in a holy mission. It frames sacrifice as civilization’s noblest task, promising a future peace born from their suffering.
Public transit timetable outlines weekday start times from Center and Lumina with half hour increments until 6 30 PM and late trains to Wilmington Beach and other stops. Freight depot hours noted, service to centers and Lumina on request, trains per Ly Beach and Center routes.
Special excursion fares listed for multiple destinations including Black Mountain Ridge Cleveland Lake Junaluska Waynesville Monteagle Sewanee Nashville St Louis for various conferences and dates. Fares shown per trip with sale dates, limits and final limits. agent contact J. O. Jones Raleigh NC. The Southern Serves The South.
Foreclosure notice on a property in Wilmington North Carolina under mortgage by Thomas Payne and wife and Charles Payne. Sale to highest bidder for cash at the Court House door on August 18 1917 at noon with a described 33 by 165 foot lot bounded by Sixth and Bladen streets. Attorneys John D Bellamy & Son.
In New Hanover County Superior Court Wilmington, J H Whitehead Henry Whitehead and Rosa Spruill, acting as commissioner under Judge W M Bond decree, offer the sale of a described tract in Wilmington at the courthouse door for cash on Monday September 3 at noon to satisfy a judgment. The parcel lies along Dickinson and Rankin streets, part of lots 3 and 4 in block 24, with a July 1917 date.
Freight depot open from 10 to 11 A M with telephone 9 Sunday afternoons and heavy travel periods. Express trains run between Wilmington and Lumina Beach stopping at 5th 7th and 9th streets and all beach stations.
United Press reports July 10 by Mail that the latest and best films will be shown to British sailors while waiting for the German fleet. Liverpool citizensFunding placed at Admiral Beatty’s disposal funds the Fleet Cinema Committee to bring moving picture entertainments aboard each ship for relief and refreshment during duty.
Atlantic Coast Line inaugurates a through sleeping car service from Wilmington to Asheville via Florence Sumter Columbia with Southern Railway connection starting Sunday July 8. Daily schedule lists arrivals and departures from Wilmington Florence Sumter Columbia Spartanburg Saluda and Asheville with returning times to Wilmington. The line runs until Sept 16 offering comfortable mountain travel and connections to other long distance trains in Atlanta.
The first sheep sale of its kind in the United States west of the Mississippi opened at the State Fair grounds in Columbus Ohio on August 7. An organization backed by various registry associations offered 1 500 registered sheep for public sale. Breeders and buyers from many states gathered for the auction which will run to tomorrow.
A report notes plans to establish volunteer offices in each Michigan county to oversee welfare and interests of women workers. The initiative aims to provide guidance and advocacy through local volunteers serving as contact points and coordinators for labor concerns.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway issues an effective November 12 1914 timetable from Wilmington detailing No 12 a 355 PM departure to Charlotte with through Pullman sleeper to Atlanta Birmingham and intermediate points No 19 500 AM to Charlotte with sleeper to Birmingham Atlanta and intermediate points No 14 1220 PM arrivals from Charlotte via intermediate points through sleeper between Charlotte and Wilmington No 20 1210 AM from Charlotte with sleeper to Wilmington Passengers may remain in sleeper until 7 00 PM
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