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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
A 1916 Wilmington column mixes brief jests on peace terms, German actions, and public figures. It references Lloyd George, Rankin, Carranza, and Pankhurst while musing on holiday attitudes and wartime issues.
Raleigh progressives backed by a committee study the packing plant idea after a Wilmington Georgia visit. The Raleigh Times praises the plan as economically vital for agriculture, wealth creation, and regional growth, noting railroad rate agreements and Chamber of Commerce momentum.
A local effort in Wilmington unites gentlemen to establish a fund to bring a merrier Christmas to New Hanover County Confederate pensioners and widows. The piece notes the pension is meager, counts the district’s veterans and widows, and urges action before more pass away.
The article argues the Entente will not express eagerness over Germany’s peace offer. It frames diplomacy as a contest of public opinion and strategic moves, noting hard bargaining to gain positions. It concludes that even talk of peace marks a necessary first step toward ending the war.
A fragmentary editorial tone recalls a post mortem on the 1916 campaign. It cites Senator LaFollette recounting Wall Street backing Hughes and the losses across various political factions. The piece rails at “old guard” control and party bosses as failures in Hughes’s bid.
The piece reflects on historical views of women's voting rights and argues that the ballot should be elevated with women, not taken off their pedestal. It asserts that wiser study leads to support for lifting women to parity in the electoral process.
The piece discusses Zebulon Weaver and Republican opponent Britt on whether to count unmarked ballots. It asserts the law should determine which ballots are legally qualified and notes the Supreme Court’s ruling is crucial. Weaver may be confident regardless of outcome, while Britt’s counsel faces legal hurdles.
The Commonwealth of Scotland Neck presents an early Christmas edition described as a hammer in taste, beauty, and reading matter. It features elegant lithographic covers and a compact, well-crafted issue.
A humorous custody of phrasing exchange hints at marital strain as a playful wrote story quotes Mrs Knagge and Mr Knagg discussing jealousy and heating up the relationship. The dialogue suggests ongoing domestic tension and a joking reflection on their marriage.
A compact history snippet lists events on past anniversaries: 1816 act in India to plant 100 apple and 100 peach trees. 1841 Espartero pardoning insurrection participants. 1866 German constitutional conference in Berlin. 1891 Sebastian Messmer appointed bishop of Green Bay.
Peterson and Rulfs announce a Christmas slipper sale at their store with dates December 14 16 17 20 22 highlighted for specials and discounted prices.
Data fragment lists multiple city names including Atlanta Birmingham Charleston Chattanooga Cincinnati Columbia Fayetteville Florence Fort Myers Jacksonville Memphis Miami with numerical values. The snippet lacks context but implies a regional data table or chart.
On December 14, 1915 British started withdrawing about 70 000 Anglo Indian troops for Mesopotamia service. Bulgarians reported to have entered Greece in pursuit of the Allies. Gen Smith Dorrien sent to command forces attacking German East Africa. British forces fired heavy artillery along a 66 mile front from Ypres to the Somme.
New York crowds plan a protest at Carnegie Hall tomorrow night over Belgian deportations. Speakers include Elihu Root Alton B Parker and James M Beck addressing the crowd on the German assault on Belgium.
Under and by virtue of a mortgage executed October 15 1914 by E Sellars and wife D K Sellars to Cooperative Building and Loan Association the property in Wilmington New Hanover County North Carolina will be sold at public auction December 28 1917 at 12 o clock noon at the Court House door the sale to satisfy the indebtedness due on the mortgage recorded in book 77 page 76 with legal description of Lot No 3 in Block 323 official City of Wilmington plan through Thomas W Davis attorney notice dated November 27 1917 four weeks prior to sale.
The Atlantic Coast Line offers a Christmas Cuba excursion from Wilmington to Havana at 49.65 with meals and berths on steamships. Tickets are valid through January 7, 1917, with return routes via Jacksonville or Port Tampa and stopovers allowed en route. Proportional fares apply from nearby Virginia North and South Carolina points. Children half fare. For schedules and reservations contact T. C. White, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington NC.
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