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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1917
Page
11
The 1917 Wilmington paper notes Germany pushing time before Russia's exit and America's entry, with commentary on Herensky and Brer Rabbit analogies. It recalls business leaders prioritizing dollar gains during wartime and hints at La Follette’s Senate absences during war votes.
Senator I Follette claims capital growth led to war but critics argue the capitol and the White House together with an indignant public sparked the conflict. The exchange highlights political blame over U S entry into hostilities.
Mr. W Carey Dowd managing editor of The Charlotte News resigns to enter the army assigned to the quartermaster corps at Camp Jackson.
Sensational headlines shift from a secret arrival to a claim that the Czar’s daughter is seriously ill. The piece notes public appetite for sympathy and questions the veracity of the illness reports.
In their dealings with Russian peace envoys the German officers followed rigid military etiquette. The narrator wonders if kissing the Bolshevik envoys on the cheeks per eastern custom was deemed necessary, and dismisses the notion with a sarcastic remark.
Greensboro police records show fewer arrests with the cold weather, contrasting past barroom days when bad weather raised arrest notices. The record notes this shift from earlier norms and highlights how winter chill had previously spiked police action.
The War Department orders no Christmas furloughs for soldiers at training camps. Officials say withholding leave from all prevents discontent and charges of favoritism among troops and civilians at home.
The New York Herald reports Pope Benedict appealed to the Central Powers to honor civilized warfare in Italy. The pope argues the horrors of invasions of France Belgium and Serbia mark guilt for the Kaisers and their military machines.
The article notes that French Canadians have contributed relatively few soldiers despite calls of national duty. It argues the discrepancy contrasts with expectations given France's invasion, and comments on government policy shaping recruitment in the Dominion.
The piece lauds the Italian torpedo boats for penetrating Trieste harbor to sink two Austrian battleships and urges British and American ships to strike German naval bases at Ostend or Zeebrugge to curb submarine operations. It warns against overconfidence toward alien enemies and urges strict safety measures to protect American citizens.
The Red Cross asks for many new members to sustain its wartime relief for soldiers at home and abroad. It stresses the need to increase numbers to support overseas relief and the world’s welfare, urging readers to join as a Christmas season pledge and act of service.
State notes report farmers buying materials and supplies for a potentially highly profitable crop. Local dealer M O Summerlin says trade in disc harrows plows cultivators engines is at peak. RF D carriers see resignations and workers taking mail routes, with weight limits advised. militia appeals seek 200 volunteers in Mecklenburg County. Chadbourn breaks ground on a large tobacco warehouse while Whiteville notes Chadbourn expected to join the tobacco market next year.
Five hundred more turkeys were delivered to the Eller produce house in North Wilkesboro on Saturday evening. Snow of about two inches slowed the drive from Jenning's store in the northern part of town, taking half an hour to reach the hill at Jenkins.
The Bladen Journal urges farmers to avoid crop cuts and bolster food and clothing production to start the year strong for the war effort. The Robesonian reports on E. M. Johnson sentencing boys to Sunday school, arguing early moral training could steer youth away from crime and reduce later court cases.
Robeson County leads the state in cotton ginned with 43,718 bales by December 1 for this year, up from 26,923 last year. The county reports rising property listings totalling 18,541,548 dollars and a tax levy of 233,764.65 dollars as local courts prepare for new clerical and church postings.
One year ago today in the war, seven French divisions faced five German divisions at Verdun as fierce fighting continued despite stubborn defense. Washington announced Germany would not reveal peace terms until an offer for a conference was accepted.
The article notes improved conditions at Camp Sevier with medical staff controlling two diseases yet highlights six deaths from meningitis at Camp Jackson. It questions public disclosure on pneumonia and meningitis causes, cites inadequate winter clothing and timing, and hints at a possible government blunder.
Vice Admiral L Knight of the U S Navy Asiatic Fleet born in Ware Massachusetts 63 years ago today. Rear Admiral James L Helm born in Grayville Illinois 62 years ago today chairs the Commission on the Establishment of Additional Navy Yards. Oscar B Colquitt former Governor of Texas born in Camilla Georgia 56 years ago today. Ralph Adams Cram noted American architectural leader born in Hampton Falls New Hampshire 54 years ago today. Rufus Hardy representative from Texas Sixth District born in Monroe County Mississippi 62 years ago today.
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