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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1917
Page
4
War era humor and political quips from a 1917 Wilmington paper
The August 13 1917 issue rails at wartime tax and living costs while lampooning figures like La Follette and Wood. It notes Hoover’s active role, praises Allied actions, and mocks rumbling diplomacy and domestic debate. It closes with satirical barbs on opponents and public leaders.
The Scale of the Rich and the Draft Duty
Kingdon Gould, heir to wealth, argues he sought only exemption to assess the law and wait for decision. The editorial defends universal service, noting Gould’s wealth, status, and wife’s education, while urging equal sacrifice and opposing privileged exemption in wartime. The piece calls for unity and warns against class-based exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdon Gould
Kingdon
Syldigr
Gould
Exemption boards face corruption and patriotic duty
A critical editorial condemns bribery and corruption among New York exemption board members. It argues such acts undermine justice, threaten national safety, and demand severe punishment and public contempt to preserve the draft system and national cohesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chautauqua Congress
think-Starn
United States war aims defended against Senator LaFollette
A U S spokesman rebukes Senator LaFollette for demanding an alibi and questions Germany’s refusal to withdraw submarine warfare. The note to Russia is cited as confirming democracy, world peace, and the U S stance on indemnity for damaged nations, opposing apologies to Germany and calls to disarm American ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
LaFollette
Germany
Wisconsin
Russia
Wilon
America
Let Them Rip and Let Them Hang The Guerrilla War Talk
A historical voice urges swift punishment of anti government lawmakers in Congress. It argues that allowing harsh rhetoric will expose foes of democracy and justify public backlash, claiming patriotic senators and representatives will rally to back the government and condemn the opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Congress
Draft Law's Constitutional ity Seen for Supreme Court
The article argues for early Supreme Court review of the selective draft law's constitutionality to settle the issue definitively and counter opponents who claim the Court ignores the law, suggesting motives rooted in prejudice rather than study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Riggs Disease Claimed Link to Germs Warned by Press
An article cites Dr. Woods Hutchinson stating most people over thirty have riggs disease and attributes it to germs. It describes Pyorigy a medicated unguentum that supposedly cures riggs disease by restoring gum color, reducing inflammation and tightening teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Woods Hutchinson
Hearst
Hutchinson
Ahem Wey
S Sey
La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Gray Hair Reversal
Advert says La Creole Hair Dressing darkens gray hair, improves scalp health, stops dandruff and hair loss, and leaves hair soft and thick. Sold by Jarman & Futrelle or prepaid via Van Vleet Mansfield Drug Co Memphis Tenn with money back guarantee for one dollar large bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarman & Futrelle
van Vleet- Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Special Round Trip Fares to Raleigh in 1917
Southern Railway System announces reduced round trip tickets from all North Carolina points to Raleigh for Boy's Short Course Farm Demonstration Agents Conference and Farmers events. Tickets sale August 19 20 21 26 27 28 with return by September 2 1917. Contact Southern Railway System Agents or Traveling Passenger Agent J O Jones Raleigh NC for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
N. Cc
Southern Railway System
Black Mountain
Ridgecrest
N. C
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Junalusvka
Waynesville
Monteagle
Sewanee
Tenn
Nashville
Peabody College Summer School
Knights of Pythias
Colored
J. O. Jones
Provenue
Raleigh
Southern
South
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Sleeping Car Line Renamed On Southern Railway
The Winston Salem Beaufort route becomes Winston Salem Goldsboro line effective with last cars into and out of Beaufort Sunday August 12. Sleeping cars will run on trains 232 112 and 111 237. Inquiries directed to Southern Railway System Agents or J O Jones Raleigh NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem-Morehead City-Beaufort
Suburban Schedule Effective June 9 1917
Local and express train times listed for Center and Beach routes with departures from Center Lumina and Wilmington areas. Weekday and weekend variations show first trains at 6:15 A M and 6:05 A M with half hour spacing through 6:30 P M and late evening runs. Express train at 6 10 runs daily except weekends stopping at several key streets and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd
5Th
9Th Streets
Wilmington
Winter Park Gardens
Sea Gate
Wrightsville
Beach
Bulletin of Reduced Round Trip Fares From Wilmington N C
Rail rate notice lists reduced round trip fares from Wilmington North Carolina to cities including Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Asheville Waynesville Lake Toxaway Brevard Hendersonville Saluda St Louis and more with first travel dates August and September 1917 Final limits vary by destination and return by October 31 1917. Proportionate fares from intermediate points and reservation details are provided by C Whith Gen Pass Agt phone 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Washington
Baltimore Philadelphia
NEW_YORK
Asheville
Waynesville
N.C
Lake Toxaway
Brevard
Hendersonville
Saluda
ST. Louis
Durham
Monteagle Tenn
Sewanee, Tenn
Raleigh
Cleveland
Ohio
Tryon
Buffalo
N.Y
Chattanooga
Black Mountain
Ridge Chest
Lake Junaluska
Wasssen
Vicksburg
Miss
Atlanta
Seaboard Schedule Notice for Wilmington Charlotte Trains
The Seaboard Air Line Railway issues a November 12 1916 timetable detailing No 13 departing Wilmington at 8 55 PM for Charlotte and Intermediates with Pullman Park Car and thru Sleeper via Atlanta Birmingham. No 19 at 5 00 AM to Charlotte and intermediates with Sleeping Car. No 14 arrives Wilmington 12 30 PM from Charlotte with Pullman Parlor Car. No 20 departs Wilmington 12 10 AM to Charlotte with Sleeper and through service to Birmingham Atlanta. Details and reservations from City Ticket Agent at Ot wm Building PT One 178 H E ee T P A Seadon N IOAN H WEST D P AW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Railway
SFROM
Wilmington
Charlotte
Atlanta
Birmingham
Passenmers
Charlot
Pullma
Charlott
Thru
Slepeper
PT One
H. E. Ee T
P. A. Seadon
N. Ioan H. West
D. P
AW “Walatats Ai Oo
Freight schedule at Wilmington and Beach depots
Freight service to Wilmington and Beach runs daily except Sunday with departures at 5:30 A.M. 7:08 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 2:15 P.M. 3:30 P.M. by 6:15 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 8:15 P.M. Freight Depot operates 8:00 A.M. to 1:03 P.M. and 2:60 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Telephone 96.
Center Lumina Local Trains Timetable Note
Train times at the Center and Lumina list all stations with arrivals from 6 40 A M to 12 10 A M at half hour intervals. Local trains stop at all stations with specified morning and late night service.
Beach Express Operates Wilmington Lumina Route
Express trains run between Wilmington and Lumina Beach during heavy travel periods. Service stops only at 5th 7th and 9th streets in Wilmington and all beach stations. Freight depot hours are 10 to 11 A M with passenger trains at 11 00 A M and 12 15 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Beach
Lumina
5Th
7Th
9Th Streets
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Dr. Vineberg
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Legwin Printing Co
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J. B. McCabe & CO
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