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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
4
A Wilmington daily page lists rates for daily and Sunday delivery, notes wartime commentary on rumors and politics, and quotes from various figures. Items reference Prohibition proposals, Senatorial debates, and international tensions with Japan and Carranza. The column blends humor and opinion on public affairs.
The Senate moves to attach a dry bone clause to a postal bill provoking debate over federal versus state prohibition. Supporters call it a step toward sincerity while critics warn it skirts state rights and may expose hypocrisy among both wet and dry factions in the House. The outcome hinges on House alignment and public reaction to the sudden maneuver.
The author argues that international law is real and essential, binding nations and shaping conduct in war. Without it, chaos and world war would prevail, destroying diplomacy and humanitarian relief, as shown by the Belgian ordeal and lawful transit of envoys under the entente’s sea control.
The New Mexico governor dies after a breakdown and a vow to fulfill duty. Physicians warned postponement and the oath, yet he pressed on with the trip. The incident recalls heroic figures who ignore peril to serve.
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce plans a larger membership to unite the business community and strengthen town leadership. The Wilmington Red Cross Chapter also seeks new members to promote life preservation, reduce suffering, and bolster wartime preparedness.
The article praises German ingenuity in a recent assault on Russian trenches. German troops, clad in white to blend with snow, blunted Russian defenses and aided the surprise attack, underscoring German resourcefulness and alertness while arguing they are not near collapse.
The piece argues legislature may pass an ouster law or create a prohibition commissioner to appease drinking interests. It criticizes the proposed offices as costly to residents and notes current law officers do their jobs, urging stronger machinery rather than new officials.
Germans captured 800 yards of French trenches near Souchez but later relinquished most. The British House of Commons debated war measures and related finance. An unclear amount of funds or casualties is referenced amid ongoing fighting in the area.
Mortgage sale under Joseph Nixon to Samuel Blossom due to default. The Cape Fear Township lot, 62 acres, will be sold at public auction for cash on March 8, 1917, at 12 noon, at the Court House Door Wilmington NC. Property description covers Bordeaux Casteen lines with specified bearings and distances. Attorneys JOHN D. BELLAMY & SON file notice for Samuel Blossom.
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