House Wente A Hunting In 1917 Session
The Wilmington Star notes the House killed the Roberts woman suffrage bill and the Page education measure while refusing to re refer the prohibition bill. It warns the chamber must act to remedy evils and hints at possible future action on more practical reform. A second piece ponders President Wilson's war powers and the conflict between backing orders and constitutional limits on declaring war.
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House Committee
House
Wilson
Congress
America
Washington
Cuba’s struggle for liberty proves U S humanity
The piece praises Cuba’s resilience amid crises and rebukes rumors of a plot to overthrow its government. It argues the United States acts with paternal care, defending Cuba’s right to liberty and denying intentions of conquest, presenting America as humanitarian and noble.
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Cuba
Understanding the German American Ambassador Dispute
An editorial reflects on a historical misunderstanding between the United States and Germany amid fears of war and ship seizures. It notes misperceptions about von Bernstorff, German ships in American harbors, and tense reactions on stock and cotton exchanges.
Drink Hot Water Before Breakfast Sparks Wilmington Pride
A Wilmington Dispatch editorial touts the customs house record as a city gain and urges Unity to showcase the port’s value. It also notes Prof. Wallace Carl Riddick’s inauguration as president of the North Carolina College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts in West Raleigh on February 22. An advertisement promotes daily hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the digestive system and improve health.
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Wilmington
Wallace Carl Riddick
North Carolina College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts
West Raleigh
North Carolina
Navy censor Belknap Jr takes post at Navy Department
Lieutenant Charles Belknap Jr the new official censor of the United States navy has begun duties at the Navy Department. He accompanies Secretary Daniels during interviews with press and has full authority to decide what news may be printed and what should be withheld.
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Washington
United States Navy
Charles Belknap, Jr
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Freezone advertised to remove corns and calluses
Freezone is touted by druggists as a cheap quarter ounce remedy that loosens corns and calluses by a few drops applied to theaffected area. It supposedly relieves soreness, dries into a sticky film, does not irritate surrounding tissue, and claims to prevent infections from corn cutting.
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Rexall
Phily
Foreclosure Notice Seeks Sale of Wilmington Lot
Notice of foreclosure under a 1916 mortgage by Fiory and Emma McClammy. Sale on February 20 1917 at noon at the New Hanover County Courthouse. Property described as Lot 3 Block 542 in Wilmington with an alley easement and a secondary mortgage of 600 dollars to Rural Building and Loan Association.
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Fiory McClammy
Emma McClammy
New Hanover County
Court House
N. C
Wimngton
County of
New Hanover
State of
North Carolina
Eighth Street
Marstellar Street
Wilmington
Rural Building and Lound Association
Mortgage Sale of Property in New Hanover County
Mortgage sale public auction for cash set for March 3 1917 at noon at the Court House door Wilmington N C by North Carolina Home Building Association acting through John D Bellamy & Son attorneys. Property described as Lot 5 Block 242 part, Rankin Street and Wood Street boundaries. Recorded in Book 77 page 332.
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Mattie Woods
John Woods
North Carolina Home Building Association
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
John D. Bellamy & Son
Edward Nixon
Seventh Street
Dawson Street
Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association
Joseph Nixon
Samuel Blossom
Bordeaux
Samuel Nlossom
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Dispatch Publishing CO
Wilmington, N. C
MacQuoid-Miller Co, Inc
New York
Chicago
Boards of Education
Anti-Saloon League
Davis
United States
Ship of State
Ger
Mr. Gerard
Germany
von Bernstorff
Erica
Man Merchant
Seiz
Leans Cotton Exchange
Tonian
Wilmington Customs House
Walker Taylor
Customs
Jieut
Chas. Belknap JR
Miller
Robert ‘R. Bellamy
Seaboard
Atlanta
D.C
New Orleans
D. C
Allo
Lexington
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Fla
Pensacola
R. W. Wallace, Co
T. A
H. E
Pleasants, T
State of North Carolina
New Sptanover County
J. W. Winders
Elliott Suttin
Harriet van Wagner
Janette Reynolds
Willard Suttin
Ervin Suttin
Addie Suttin
Joie Porter
Sexual Sutin
Dante Suttin
Humalie Sutfin
Pamed
New Hianever
Elliott Sutfin
Castle Haugues
Castle Taynes
Superior Court
New Tilanever County
Ww. N. Harriss
JB. McCabe & CO
Certified Public
Accoun
Murchison Hank
J.t.gault
Spegealist
INMAN
Georgia
Clyde Ine
Georgetown
S.C
S. S
George Brown
Clyde Steamship Co
C. J. Becker, Azent
Wilmington, N.C
Vamer
Whitman’s
Nelson
Jarman & Futrelle
N. Jacobi Hardware CO
Tampa, Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
the Standard Railroad of
South
T. C. White
Wilmington, N. G
Dr. Vineberg Masonic Temple
Raleigh
Goldsboro
Selma
Standard Railroad
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Progressive Railway of the South
Charlotte
Pullman Parlor Cak
Orton Building
Phone 178
R. W
Alabama
Thomas Grocery Company, Inc
Fourth and
Campbell Streets
the Standard Railroad of the South
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Southeastern Land Show
National Association of Builders Exchange
U.S
Standard Railroad of
Coast Line Hotel
North Front Street
Schoals
Fox Bed
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