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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
5
The article catalogs a mix of war era items with brief notes on farm policy, peace prospects, and political tensions. It references leaders like Smuts and Lansdowne, mentions Russian Red Guards, and notes congressional scrutiny, labor strikes, and wartime logistics amid a mosaic of international concerns.
The Wilmington Chapter of the American Red Cross, with over 5,000 members, was praised at yesterday’s annual meeting as a loyal patriotic and efficient group. It has consistently answered calls with supplies, funds, and volunteers, aiding soldiers and supporting national efforts.
A Boston era letter discusses the shift to government railroad control in Britain begun August 14 1914. It notes increased demand reduced capacity, women workers rising to 100000, car pooling, penalties for loading rules, and wage harmony under a ten member railway executive chaired by a cabinet member.
The piece warns that pro German propagandists and rumor mongers work with the Kaiser loyalists to undermine the Red Cross. It recounts a New York rumor of a sweater with a ten dollar note sewn inside and urges citizens to report suspicious activity to police or the Justice Department. It notes the American Defense Society led by figures like David Jayne Hill and Theodore Roosevelt and cites their motto Serve at the Front or Serve at Home.
Individuals predicting a war’s end lack reliability or damage their reputations with careless forecasts. The remark casts doubt on those who claim precise timelines amid ongoing conflict and uncertainty.
A Cincinnati authority warns against cutting corns and promotes a drug called freezone sold for a few cents. He claims a quarter ounce relieves pain and dissolves corns with drops applied to a tender corn, allowing the entire corn to lift out by finger.
George F. Edmunds, longtime Vermont senator and Republican leader, dies at age eighty nine. Born in Vermont, he began in the state legislature, served in the U.S. Senate for a quarter century, authored the Edmunds Act against polygamy and the 1890 anti trust law, and held positions under President Arthur.
One hundred years ago Thomas W. Moore born in Newville Pa later died in Nashville Tenn. Seventy five years ago today Civil War era Red River flood in Arkansas. Fifty years ago today Civil war in Japan forces ministers to seek refuge aboard the U S Iroquois. Twenty five years ago today Stevens raises U S flag in Honolulu landing marines establishing protectorate.
One year ago today on February 1 1917 Germany declared a U boat blockade of Great Britain in a note to the United States and warned neutrals that all ships entering the zone would be sunk without warning.
States Senator from Vermont born in Richmond 90 years ago today. Clara Butt born in Sussex England 45 years ago today. Victor Herbert born in Dublin 59 years ago today. Warren S. Stone born in Kinsworth Iowa 58 years ago today. Henry Miller born in London 58 years ago today. Frederick D. Underwood born in Wauwatosa Wisconsin 56 years ago today. Caleb Powers born in Whitley county Kentucky 49 years ago today. John A. Sterling born in LeRoy Illinois 61 years ago today.
Sampson Democrat notes Jacy Roseboro's report from a Clinton School recital where only two feeble claps followed the singing of The Star Spangled Banner. The writer quips that even a dog bite the cat of inheritance if the reaction is so muted during such times.
Dispatches show Germany Russia Austria and the Allies all discussing peace. The air is filled with a peace germ and the war's course may shift as nations signal openness to settlement. A trench revolt or new action is anticipated as the war drags on.
A Sampson Democrat report notes editors teased rural readers about subscription weights but this winter reveals the turn of fortunes. The editor received multiple loads of wood on subscription along with five pecks of ground meal and a bushel and a half of sweet potatoes the same day. The piece praises loyal subscribers and contrasts city editors with country bounty. Asheville Times and Mount Olive Tribune snippets hint at Wilmington expectations and passenger service improvements.
The Mount Olive Tribune decries long southbound passenger train delays from Wilmington to Wilson. It urges residents to join a petition protesting the ongoing schedule disruptions that inconvenience many for the benefit of a few and calls for cooperation and forbearance to end the nuisance.
The North Carolina Conference for Social Service will meet in Raleigh on February 15 instead of High Point. President Dr. M. L. Kesler of Thomasville cites securing Maude Ballington Booth via the Women's Club at the Capital City as the reason for changing the venue.
A Sampson Democrat letter notes residents around Clinton have had no sugar for weeks. The writer recalls sharing scarce sugar with a sick family and urges neighbors to give help only when they can, suggesting we should do better.
An unknown thief has taken a one dollar bill from store window signs advocating keeping dollars at home. The Durham Merchants' Association warns merchants to watch their sign dollars as two bills have disappeared. Police have been notified and will seek to catch the thief.
R E Corbett county roads superintendent reports 1 050 barrels of corn raised on the County Home and Avon farms with 6 400 pounds of wheat already killed and about 10 000 more pounds to kill plus 2 000 pounds of meat killed at convict camps, in Gerenville News.
With surprise and regret the First National Bank of Mount Olive announces that T. R. Thigpen will resign as assistant cashier to take a new cashier role at Bethel Banking and Trust Company in Bethel North Carolina Pitt County near his old home on February 15 finalizing his departure from Mount Olive.
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