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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
4
The excerpt cites Secretary Baker and Kaledines amid World War I sanctions and Bolshevik turnover rumors. It critiques naval station illnesses, Camp Greene, and Bolo Pasha proceedings while noting public commentary from The Durham Sun on Trotsky and Jewish politics. The tone remains editorial and speculative about diplomacy and party stances.
An exchange notes Polo before a firing squad with the government denying clemency. It states the gallows await and the award of honor is described as hollow in the cited dialogue.
A fragment from a Western front report notes Germans intend to act rather than wait for Allies, signaling proactive moves in the conflict. The terse wording reflects wartime urgency and ambiguity in battlefield updates.
The Wilmington delegation, now in Washington, lobbies for a larger city port. Many members push a proactive program expected to yield solid results, with confidence that the plan can help many workers and communities.
Fragmented text discusses Poland and Austria terms in a bargaining context and Ukraine affairs. It notes difficulty in reaching easy agreements and mentions new rules or slic by something unclear. No clear events or entities stated beyond these vague references.
Major William H Bernard longtime Wilmington editor and owner of the Wilmington Star and cofounder of the Wilmington Dispatch dies. A veteran of North Carolina journalism since the Civil War era he played a key role in the state press and Democratic politics. He influenced Wilmington's growth and the broader press from the 1860s onward.
Raleigh reports that Marion Butler is set to be a key factor in the upcoming North Carolina campaign. Democrats fear his sagacity and machinations while Republicans distrust his independence and confrontational style.
A cynical view emerges describing Russia under Bolshevik control as using Germany’s wartime demands as a flimsy excuse for peace terms. The remark critiques the ruling group’s legitimacy and the twisted logic behind negotiations.
Columbia will not issue further whiskey permits unless the applicant presents a physician’s prescription. Officials timed the rule to take effect after snake season.
The Cossacks, famed for fighting, lack defense against marauding parties and call on Germany for protection. Austria, aligned with Germany, may see this as her affair while Germany advances in the Baltic. Germany seemingly gains from the Austria pact.
Judge Frank Carter, who stated he would not seek another term, now plans to quit practicing law and enter journalism. He is expected to settle in North Carolina, where his move could shake up the legal and media scenes. Carter is praised for intelligent analysis and clear writing, and he is seen as a leading former Superior Court judge who will be warmly received by editors.
Readers seek practical guidance on securing firewood for next winter. They request location names, suppliers, and quantities to purchase and store, aiming to plan purchases and storage efficiently.
The article argues Wilmington is overlooked not by officials but by its own citizens. It suggests the root cause lies in local apathy rather than absence of interest from Senators and Representatives.
The Charlotte Observer argues that rice should become cheaper and widely adopted in the United States due to a large surplus. It praises rice as economical soup base and a refined pudding, suggesting a shift to rice could educate the nation in its culinary merits and reduce reliance on pricier staples.
Major General Dickman advised abandoning the Charlotte military camp causing commotion in the Mecklenburg capital. The county remains healthy though drainage at the camp may hinder conditions. publicity could harm Charlotte’s image, yet growth will continue despite losing the camp.
The Austrians hesitate to deploy forces against the United States and Britain as President Wilson seeks to make clear there is no personal grudge. He argues the U S joined arms reluctantly, only because Austria ally of Germany. Austria awakens to being a tool of German diplomacy and Kaiser’s world domination plan.
The Charlotte News reports England seeks American help in food, finance, and fighting forces to defeat Germany and pledges continued support in all essential areas.
A terse wartime note urging aid to Germany by shipping bootleg liquor, claiming it would help defeat the German armies and describing American prohibition liquor as a mild substitute for German liquid fire.
Norman A Baldwin started a class in conversational French at the Y M C A with strong interest from young men. R C Bernau volunteers to assist as instructor, and they will alternate as needed. Both speak French well and grasp grammar clearly. In the Greensboro News item a note mentions about 1 500 people who have failed to make
County Auditor Floyd Gresham said names of property owners added to a list will be sent to the grand jury. In Raleigh the Equal Suffragists discussed plans for a stronger state organization and potential members for the Democratic National Advisory Committee including Mrs. T D Jones and Mrs J S Cunningham of Durham. Dr Hugh E Clark, supervisor at the Atlantic Coast Line hospital since last September, will report to Camp Greenleaf Fort Oglethorpe for medical reserve duty as a first lieutenant.
The New York General Assembly is expected to take up the McQuade Sunday baseball bill around March 16, signaling a possible vote on easing a ban and allowing games on Sundays.
Club owners will gather in New York late next month to determine the future of the International League, ending ongoing debates about its structure and leadership.
Mr J C Gibson of Jonesboro Arkansas reports his daughter recovered from diphtheria after two doses of the oil costing twenty cents with immediate relief. Mrs Florence Meager of Hartford Connecticut praises anti septic oil for neuralgia while Mrs Williams of Gadsden Alabama touts relief for rheumatism stiff joints and sore throat. Daily cures claimed with guaranteed bottles 25c 50c and 1.00 or money back. Sold at Robert R Bellamy Drug Company.
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