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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
5
A United States editorial discussion links Senator Penrose and Colonel House with Wilsons stance amid Prussianism claims. The piece notes Allied leaders praise President Wilsons wartime speeches and calls for closer executive legislative contact. References move to German generals, Kaiser headquarters shifts, and Roosevelt’s health affecting public commentary.
An editorial excerpt from Henry Clews & Co argues the Tuscania sinking marks the first real war blow to the United States. It notes rising German internal strain and the long, costly path to victory, warning that the United States faces a desperate, bloody conflict to defeat militarism.
Officials warn that hundreds of German alien enemies on Staten Island could observe ship departures from New York harbor and relay details to Berlin. Authorities urge denying German aliens access to waterfronts to curb intelligence on transports and war materials.
The Kaiser's birthday message to Carranza signals strong ties and German influence. The piece argues that German instigation fueled border tensions and aimed to disrupt U S war prep, noting an apparent understanding between the two regimes.
The Durham tobacco industry grew as Confederate and Federal soldiers carried it home after the war. Now Durham ships carloads to American troops in France, likely reaching Allied soldiers and perhaps even German pockets, spreading its fame once more as war again shapes the reach of its tobacco.
Secretary Baker divides the General Staff into five divisions under a director reporting to Chief of Staff General March. Divisions cover executive matters war plans purchase supply storage traffic and army operations. Bureaus and agencies will report to the appropriate division to reduce red tape and speed up work.
The Durham merchants urge residents to reduce daily deliveries as a matter of practicality and patriotism, arguing that high living costs stem from the elaborate and whimsical service demanded by grocers and merchants.
The Robesonian questions Governor Bickett's pardon of four black men who assaulted a Robeson County rural policeman. Readers debate mercy versus community peace, noting the governor must weigh mercy with potential unrest and that only one side of the petition is often presented.
The Greensboro item notes rumors that a mysterious French man could periodically rise to plague the New York editor, while Mr Hearst is unlikely to get involved.
Fayetteville Observer reports that documentary proof claims Lenin and Trotsky and other Bolshevik leaders are paid agents of Germany. The piece notes such charges explain Russia's turmoil and argue rioting and bloodshed do not advance freedom, only deepen Russia's crisis.
The polite courtiers from Wall Street retreat to Pennsylvania Avenue to find a Senator full of adjustable patriotism and urge him to attack the President. The public clearly understands these attacks.
The article stresses the urgent need to fund the war drive to defeat Germany. It calls on citizens to buy thrift stamps and war savings stamps daily, highlighting the role of funds to clothe and feed troops and to provide money for munitions and operations at the front.
Polly Moran and Ben Turpin headline Mack Sennett Comedies with "Sheriff Nell" style adventures. Moran performs daring horse and balcony stunts while Turpin sustains harsher escapes that have sent him to hospital on more than one occasion.
Ernest M. Hopkins will head industrial relations for the Quartermaster General’s Department of the U S Army. He is best known as president of Dartmouth College with prior experience in publishing and managing executive departments of major companies. He is the son of a New Hampshire Baptist clergyman and graduated from Dartmouth in 1901.
A daily history retrospective lists events from 1818 1843 1868 and 1893. Notable deaths General George Roger Clark Commodore Isaac Hull and the 1868 Italy Switzerland boundary dispute are recalled along with Gladstone's 1893 Home Rule bill introduction.
On February 13 1917 the German ambassador von Bernstorff departed Washington D C en route home. Norway Sweden and Denmark sent identical notes to Germany refusing to recognize the submarine blockade as legal.
C E Borchgrevink born in Christiania 54 years ago today, Victor Rosewater born in Omaha 47 years ago, Brigadier General James Allen born in Laporte 69 years ago, Joseph G Lincoln born in Brewster 48 years ago, Hal Chase born in Los Gatos 35 years ago, Edward C Foster born in Chicago 30 years ago.
Miss Elizabeth Dexter, teacher of the first grade, will depart for Elizabeth City this afternoon to undergo an appendectomy. The first grade will be closed for several days and a special teacher may be needed if she cannot return this spring.
Effective February 15 local physicians in Lumberton will increase service charges citing higher costs of supplies. The notice indicates post February 15 billing changes and urges patients to anticipate higher medical fees.
Town and township road authorities discuss using road material such as brown gravel from the county and surface conditions. J Coleman Ramsey urged releasing soldiers from poll taxes on May 1. A satirical note questions Allied oil purchases and Kaiser obsession amid wartime prosperity and peace threats.
Monty at his box office likens plowing to a dangerous sport. He warns that a weathered plow can strike suddenly, catching the unwary chauffeur off guard with jolts, blows, and surprising mischief.
The retail merchants held a meeting yesterday and voted to cut delivery costs under Council of Defense guidance. They will run two daily deliveries at 9 AM and 4 PM and publish a regular delivery schedule starting Monday.
Farmers in the county ordered about 420 tons of nitrate of soda bought in Chili by the United States government under a special enactment. The total county orders reached 3,101 tons with quantities from two bags to 40 tons each. Those who ordered will receive a proportionate share based on their order relative to the total available.
Residents note the North Main street gravel in Troy, a white flint or quartz mix with topsoil dug from the surface, distinct in texture and endurance for road use.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts for kidney cleansing and bladder health. It claims daily use prevents aches, back pain, headaches, and digestive issues by flushing and stimulating kidney activity. A local druggist endorses Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy.
Monty notes a cheerful man who repeatedly loses money each season to rain or bad luck. The speaker recalls the paradox of always losing a fortune one never possesses, while others wonder how he managed it and if he ever gains anything.
Washington reports the birthday telegram said to be from President Carranza to Kaiser Wilhelm was entered in the Congressional Record by Senator Sherman Illinois Republican who noted he was moved to act beyond watchful waiting. The Kaiser acknowledged with a feeling reference to an intimate relationship.
Instant relief no waiting as clogged nostrils open and air passages clear. A small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist provides instant soothing antiseptic healing to inflamed nasal membranes. Apply a little in the nostrils for quick relief from cold or catarrh.
Doctors favor a new calomel tablet called Calotabs as a safe overnight remedy to stop colds and throat coughs. One tablet at bedtime with water claimed to purge the system and leave no nausea or palpitations. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a pharmacist guarantee.
Advert appears as a wartime era promotion urging middle aged women to look younger via Eva Hair Color Restorer. It claims to restore natural color and gloss without staining the scalp and to be easily applied by combing through hair, with a money back guarantee.
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