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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
4
The August 24 1917 Wilmington NC issue features a mass meeting call at Harbor Island auditorium and a string of quick takes on wartime politics Prohibition and domestic issues. It cites Senator Simmons praise of LaFollette and notes Austria-Hungarys peace stance while lampooning local governance and social attitudes.
The report notes President Wilson addressed the Japanese mission and the press speculates how William Randolph Hearst and Richmond P. Hobson will react. It hints at strong public and media responses to the diplomatic exchange.
The Wilmington mass meeting tonight titled Get Together, Wilmington aims to unite all residents, highlight city needs with factual data, and mobilize action. Organizers urge participation to curb petty jealousy and push regional progress in a growing southern industrial era.
The article cites Dr Richard von Kuehlmans criticism of a might alone policy and argues Allies possess both right and might. It claims German bluff collapses as France and the Allies gain strength, asserting right will triumph and the Germanic cause is doomed.
Durham reports Major Charles M. Stedman will run for re nomination and re election to Congress praising his record and service. The York South Carolina tragedy shows racial violence and warns of rising tempers as war heightens. No color line appears in the mob action and both races involved.
A Columbia Record quote praises an appointed woman food inspector shaping policy and prices. It argues she will focus on home protection, resist fellowship influence, and ensure conditions remain as perfect as possible to drive national progress.
Guardsmen from Washington Oregon Montana Idaho and Wyoming are ordered to train at Camp Greene Charlotte NC in a program to deepen relations with Southern culture and improve mutual understanding during military training periods.
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics selected Wrightsville Beach for its next convention. Wilmington residents will give the delegates a warm welcome and the Juniors will enjoy the South Atlantic coast resort.
Rt. Rev. Theophile Meerschaert head of the Oklahoma diocese since 1905 received many congratulations on his seventieth birthday. A Belgian native educated at the American College of Louvain he served during yellow fever outbreaks of 1875 and 1878 in Natchez, contracting the fever and nearly dying, later aiding relief work.
The New York Athletic Club plans a military athletic carnival at Travers Island tomorrow. The main event is a hand grenade throwing contest limited to enlisted men of the U S army and navy. The aim is recreation and physical conditioning for service members.
Train No. 13 departs 8 55 PM toward Charlotte and intermediate points with Pullman parlor car Wilmington to Birmingham. No. 19 departs 5 00 AM toward Charlotte and intermediate points with sleeping car Wilmington to Charlotte. Train No. 20 departs 12 10 AM from Charlotte to intermediate points with sleeping car between Charlotte and Wilmington. Sleeper may be used until 5 PM. reservations via city building.
Freight and passenger train times list departure and arrival times for Ly. Wilmington, Ly. Beach, and Lumina with freight depot hours and telephone numbers. Sundays include special express train operations and limited stops on beach routes.
Passengers may stay in this car at Union Depot Atlanta until 7:00 A M due to the train’s early arrival. The depot serves convenient connections to through Observation Dining Sleeping car and Coach trains to Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and other points from the same station.
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