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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
4
Daily and Sunday pricing details appear alongside a collage of editorial quips and satirical observations. The column quotes figures and talks of Lloyd George Entente aims and American policy while noting Prohibition era debates and war-time sentiment with varied jests and references.
The Supreme Court decision narrows Britt's hold in North Carolina's Tenth Congressional District race against Zebulon B. Weaver. The canvassing board issued Weaver's certificate, while Britt's path rests with the state board of canvassers and a future House contest. public interest centers on which party controls the next House and how the court's opinion will influence public opinion and further legal arguments.
The article discusses the Entente's firm stance amid World War I diplomacy. It notes Britain echoed allied aims, Germany's lack of terms, and the difficulty of peace talks until one side specifies terms. It highlights shifts in UK leadership and the cautious path to any conference or ceasefire.
Comment argues representatives should let the people decide bond issues and tax levels. It stresses county residents must approve bonds and supports a maximum tax rate to curb excessive levies. The piece likens tax power to bond issuance and urges prudent fiscal restraint.
Experts weigh universal service against coercion in the United States and warn that excessive compulsion could erode the American spirit. Secretary Baker supports some form of selective conscription, but stresses voluntary character and common consent. The issue remains unresolved as broader disarmament and international cooperation shape future forces.
Reliable authority says Rocky Mount Telegram editor Horne was shown the claim of a mass French attack and immediately consulted a map to locate the blooming town mentioned in the report.
Editor Warner argues NC must seize the chance to build a paper mill using home timber. He notes other states mine resources while NC holds vast timber fit for pulp and could reforest areas around Wilmington, creating a lasting, profitable industry.
The Corda Fratres Association of Cosmopolitan Clubs will hold its eleventh annual convention in New Haven starting next week under Yale Cosmopolitan Club sponsorship. Representing about thirty three colleges and universities including Harvard Yale and Princeton, the gathering aims to promote better understanding among men of different nationalities.
Manhattan Kansas December 20 Henderson Martin vice governor of the Philippines gave the commencement address at Kansas State Agricultural College where a large class of young men and women received diplomas during graduation exercises.
Aerial and ground actions are recounted from December 20, 1918. Austrian forces assault Montenegrin heights near Berane and Bjelopolje. The United States protests British warship seizure of parcel post to Sweden. French forces destroy German trenches near St Mihiel. Greek and Bulgarian clashes occur along the Albanian border.
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