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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
5
Payable strictly cash in advance with daily weekly and yearly subscription prices listed. The page includes a January 23 1917 editorial column touching on politics inflation health and foreign policy with quips about Tom Lawson Hughes and Russia and notes on a coming Japanese chimney development.
Editorial argues for a global peace league led by the United States to prevent future wars. It links Christian duty and humanitarian welfare to action, endorses equal suffrage by analogy, and asserts Monroe Doctrine remains applicable worldwide while urging bold, civil steps over mere denunciation.
Buncombe legislator Roberts introduces a bill to grant municipal voting rights to women aged 21 and over excluding convicts, lunatics, idiots and illiterates. The measure aims to align with Wilson's stance and Democratic platform.
A legislative proposal argues ten jurors can replace twelve for verdicts, claiming quicker, fairer outcomes without reducing rights. It contends unanimity causes weariness and delays, increases mistrials and costs, and that many cases could function well under a nonunanimous system.
Brigadier General George Bell Jr born in Maryland 58 years ago marks the day. Dr Ezra S Tipple of Drew Theological Seminary born in Camden New York 56 years ago today. Joe Henry Eagle congressman from Eighth Texas born in Tompkinsville Kentucky 47 years ago today. Holbrook Blinn actor and manager born in San Francisco 45 years ago today. Charles M Hamilton congressman from Forty third New York born in Ripley New York 43 years ago today. Robert P Kennedy Ohio politician and former congressman born in Bellefontaine Ohio 77 years ago today.
A year ago today reports recall key battlefield events and actions in the ongoing conflict. Officials and observers note shifts in strategy and notable engagements near major fronts as the war unfolds.
On January 23 1916 Austro Hungarian troops occupied the strategic town of Scutari in northern Albania. Air raids on the east coast of England killed one and wounded six. King Nicholas of Montenegro sought refuge in Italy as Russian forces pushed in the Caucasus threatening Erzerum forts.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a physician's prescription for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims the remedy neutralizes uric acid and relieves rheumatism with years of tested results. Readers are invited to obtain a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co for a sample bottle.
The Standard Railroad of the South markets its line as the Atlantic Coast Line, branding itself as the premier standard railroad in the southern states.
The Standard Railroad of the South offers excursion fares to New Orleans for the annual Western Fruit Jorbers Association meeting, to Atlanta for the Southeastern Land Show, to Pensacola and Mobile for Mardi Gras events. Tickets on sale Jan 27 28 Feb 5 for New Orleans. Jan 31 Feb 3 10 11 14 return by Feb 20 (extendable to Mar 6 with $1). Pensacola and Mobile fares quoted with return extensions possible. Proportionate fares from other points available. phone 150.
Mortgagee announces a foreclosure sale on February 1, 1917 at noon at the Wilmington court house for 83 acres in Masonboro Township New Hanover County. The land formerly conveyed from Aaron and Serena Davis to W P Olds is described along the Federal Point Road Clay Bottom Branch and McCllhenny’s Mill Pond. Mortgagee Winslow W Smith with attorney William L Smith. sale for cash to highest bidder.
An advertisement for Rexall Corn Solvent at Elvington's Dependable Drug stores promises a positive guarantee. If the product does not do exactly as claimed, customers may return it and receive their money back.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. Promoted by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio, with testimonials offered free. Sold by druggists. Also advertises Make Use's Family Pills for constipation.
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