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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
4
Local delivery options listed with yearly and shorter terms. Rates show Daily and Sunday plans at seven dollars yearly when prepaid, six months at three fifty, three months at one seventy five, and Sunday only at two dollars yearly. Carrier delivery adds fifteen cents per week.
Amid wartime fear and upheaval Americans unite in a renewed pledge to country. Across coast to coast stars and stripes wave from skylines to schools while the nation recalls Washington and colonial heroes on his birthday, reaffirming loyalty and resolve.
The piece argues that Congress may overstep state sovereignty by intruding on self governed laws while asserting the measure fights hypocrisy and protects human rights. It cites Doughton of North Carolina supporting federal control to curb alcohol use, noting the bill improves sincerity and could curb consumption and illicit activity.
The Charlotte Observer critiques the failed rotation bill, arguing inclusion of county officers derailed support. It suggests the measure might have passed if limited to State officers and notes the public can still pursue rotation at future elections if moral courage remains.
A collection of satirical snippets referencing national figures like Roosevelt Congress and Britain, mixed with notes on Prohibition era topics, fashion, women in law, and local safety efforts by St. Louis clubs. The items blend politics, humor, and social observations without a single dominant event.
The author asserts the New York food riots are serious beyond surface level. Mothers plead for starving children, highlighting hunger’s impact and the need for cooperation, information, and possibly government intervention to distribute food and ease the crisis.
The German decision cites the high cost of dying as a factor in deeming Zeppelin raids on London unsuccessful. The remark frames wartime aerial offensives as economically and humanly unsustainable for Berlin.
A reflective passage contemplates how Washington may perceive earthly realms beyond eternity and praises the enduring pace and devotions of America to its heritage in a misty, ceremonial muse.
The era of newspapers printed on traditional paper may end as paper manufacturers and the commission explore alternatives. Advances in media could shift production away from paper to new formats.
A naval advisory notes that Dont give up the ship is fitting in training but not as a warning to abandon a merchant vessel. Analysts discuss maritime conduct and the limits of战 guidance during combat situations.
American forces damaged several tanks and more in actions reported yesterday as Congress conducted hostilities with torpedo attacks.
Representative Moore objects to a Washington Post claim that demagogues exist in the House. He says the newspaper speaks truth that hurts and defends members against broad characterizations.
Canadian authorities refuse Count Bernstorff's party permission to carry back talking machine records. The move may unintentionally benefit the German people by limiting such material transfer.
An editorial urges American tobacco interests to keep relations with Turkey intact to preserve the market for Turkish cigarettes, noting that Turkish goods could not be sold if diplomatic ties falter, even with American grown tobacco.
A House scene showed prohibitionists who backed the cause yet opposed the bone dry bill claiming it violated state rights. The episode drew sympathy and tears as the partisan display unfolded yesterday.
The passage questions who will deter or cure the “dogs of war” if the nation chooses not to defend itself in arms, weighing the tension between a referendum and readiness for conflict. It uses strong metaphor to probe national security strategies and potential peace versus war.
A municipal primary and local election loom as spring text promises tense races. Voters will decide on tax measures for factory sites and likely school bonds, shaping budget plans and district priorities in the historic Wilmington area.
An urban hotel cafe advertises rooms by the day week or month at reasonable rates and offers meals available to guests.
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