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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1917

Page

4

War talk and politics mix in brisk 1916 era column

A busy editorial voice riffs on war preparedness and diplomacy, Anti-Saloon League bills, women’s pay, and crook hunting in New York. It praises patriotism, mocks Russia’s war-shortening claims, and notes Wilmington packing house progress plus Brunswick farmers urged to raise stock.

Wilmington Brunswick Eagle Brunswick

Changing the North Carolina Constitution by convention

An editorial argues the state constitution is outdated and favors calling a constitutional convention. It endorses the House committee plan to appoint delegates for a public inquiry and ratification, warning against self serving delegates and urging a fair process for public will.

North Carolina House Committee House

War Referendum Debate and German Rumor Stir Nation

The piece argues that war cannot be decided by a referendum and lauds a morally fearless leader in the White House as the rightful head for the nation. It discusses the spread of a fictitious report that Germany declared war on the United States and explains how such fabrication can spark national excitement.

Roosevelt Germany Navy United States White House Great Stock Exchange New York New Orleans New Bernian Y. M.G A Cortis Micie Robert R. Bellamy

Double Standard Debate Spurs North Carolina Divorce Law Reform

The North Carolina Legislature moved to equalize grounds for divorce, allowing both spouses to seek divorce on infidelity. supporters argue the change ends the double standard and promotes moral responsibility for both genders. The piece endorses the YMCA as a positive civic project and praises its role in building character and fitness among men.

North Carolina

Queen City Eyes $500000 School Investment

Charlotte remarks on spending half a million dollars for education as a simple bagatelle. The note suggests the city regards investment in schools as prudent and yielding large returns.

Charlotte Queen City

Kansas City Pilot John Ganzel Leads 1916 AA Race Team

John Ganzel, the Kansas City pilot, will start a big league machine, 1916 model, in this year’s American Association race. He has gathered former big timers McConnell McQuillan Chalmers as pitchers and Viox Wagner Phelan as infielders with Goode Becker Gilbert in the outfield.

John Ganzel Kansas City Pilot John McConnell McQuillan Chalmers Viox Wagner Phelan Goode Becker Gilbert

Virginia Girl Bride of Young Millionaire Farmington

Miss Nancy K. Perkins daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T Moncure Perkins wed Henry Field of Chicago at the Gibson home in East Seventy third Street New York The ceremony performed by Bishop Patrick J Hayes was simple due to a death in the bride’s family The Langhorne sisters of Virginia prominent in society and Charles Dana Gibson figure in the wedding party

New York Nancy K. Perkins T. Moncure Perkins Henry Field Chicago Charles Dana Gibson East Seventy-third Street Gibson Patrick J. Hayes St. Patrick's Cathedral Langhorne Sisters Virginia Waldorf Astor Reginald Brooks Nora Langhorne Paul Phipps London Ajil

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