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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
4
A fragment-heavy report notes opposition to government officials using private cars, while a press agent promotes a Western front drive and China faces an earthquake event dominating weekly headlines.
Aided by a skeptical note on war fatigue in Austria, the item mentions protests against opening hostilities, coal distribution by classes, and questions about German plots in Spain. It also hints at weather signals and new bathing suit styles as signs of approaching spring, with Lloyd George pressuring Parliament.
The News and Observer questions why Congress has not adopted a gas mask approach and ponders whether a more effective gas could better address the point.
French socialists express approval of President Wilson's war aims. The stance aligns with the President's policy, a notable position amid wartime factions and opposing German influence.
The text discusses a proposed prohibition law for New ak and mocks press sensationalism of such stunts. It mentions Mr. Warren resisting resignation and hints at a North Carolina Democratic campaign leadership, implying party maneuvering without clear changes.
Governor Bickett urges the public to cut wood for next winter and hints at seeking congressional approval for a broader wood rationing plan to strengthen the nation’s preparedness and win next year's effort.
The governor’s recent remark opposing a political partisan campaign in this year’s pre election period sparks concern about his foresight and damages his reputation among critics. The quote draws quick reaction from supporters and opponents alike.
The text notes railroad workers seeking deferred classification, farmer-Congressmen aiming to shift farm laborers from first class, and plants trying to pass workers over. It highlights uncertainty about who will be drafted as combat duties rise and national effort intensifies.
The Lumberton curfew ordinance bars unaccompanied youths from streets after 9 PM. Supporters say it protects future citizens, deeming it a necessary Puritanical stance to curb street hoodlums and preserve moral and physical wellbeing of the town's boys.
The editorial urges Democratic primary voters in New Hanover and Brunswick counties to choose the most capable candidate for the state Senate. It favors W. B. Cooper, citing experience, judgment, and business success, arguing his service would benefit the district and state amid postwar fiscal challenges.
North Carolina publishers insist the transportation exchanges with railroads are a business deal, not free passes, and oppose federal control that could nullify existing state law. Editor J B Sherrill voices a majority view urging fair, value based collaboration amid national politics.
The Columbia State argues health is similar to other South Carolina counties but notes an epidemic of lying in Richland and county areas. Many people allegedly claim they need whiskey for medicine, with perjury accompanying the admission.
The Charlotte Observer notes both Colonel Roosevelt's son in France and Josephus Daniels Jr. have been promoted, to captain and second lieutenant respectively, on merit rather than influence. The report emphasizes no "pull" behind the advancements and highlights merit as the sole basis.
President Wilson, a blunt speaker, rebukes Mr Hutcheson head of the Carpenters and Ship Joiners Union for seeking a personal interview. He cites a contrast with other labor branches and accuses Hutcheson of violating the law, discouraging further dialogue.
The Charleston American notes Major General Kuhn defends wine use by American troops in France calling light beverages harmless and a necessity. He argues pure wine and beer, supervised by government inspectors, are essential and should be regulated after current laws settle.
Police records show Charlotte is a staging point for car thieves who steal in southern cities and move north. In six months Charlotte police recovered a couple of dozen automobiles stolen in southern cities, illustrating ongoing cross regional theft activity.
Four defendants appeared before U S Commissioner Beckerdite at ten this morning on false affidavit charges tied to draft questionnaire filings. Defendants include Harvey Groves, charged with fraudulent signatures to obtain deferred classification, and witnesses W M Thornton, Lillie Young, Ambrose Connor accused of falsely attesting Groves’ family support. All defendants are colored. A separate local item reports a crowd dispersing after a German kale scam.
Jame R Angell an advisory board member for technical education to aid the Ordnance Bureau and Signal and Engineer Corps is noted as a psychologist and longtime University of Chicago faculty member since 1894. A Michigan graduate, his father was president of his alma mater, and Angell studied abroad in Berlin Halle Vienna Paris and Leipzig. He taught at Minnesota before joining Chicago rising to senior dean in 1908 and dean of all faculties in 1911.
Rome reported increased activity by Italian artillery. Seventeen thousand Krupp workers at Essen went on strike for higher food rations. The British blockade tightened to force neutrals to call at examining ports under penalty of confiscation of ships.
Brig Gen George P Scriven born in Philadelphia 64 years ago today. Brig Gen Jones A Irons born in Pennsylvania 61 years ago today. Dr August O Thomas born in Mercer county Ill 55 years ago today. Sen Thomas Sterling born in Fairfield county Ohio 67 years ago today. William H Osborn born in Oxford NC 62 years ago today. Otto H Kahn born in Mannheim Germany 51 years ago today. Edward Ainsmith catcher of Washington team born in Cambridge MA 31 years ago today. First Quebec bridge train weighed 1245 tons crossed central span five sixteenths of an inch low.
In New York several women competed in an amateur pocket billiard tournament reflecting growing female participation in indoor games. The event showcased skillful play among contestants at the table.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a remedy for dandruff and hair thinning. It claims to cleanse the scalp, darken gray hair, and promote thick, fast growth, with a money back guarantee and availability from Jarman and Futrelle in Wilmington, N C. Mail orders filled at $1.20.
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