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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
4
A clipped wartime column notes German pacing versus a Russian peace idea and asks about February weather. It laments the Prohibition law and jokes about grinding corn into pone while recognizing shifts in German public sentiment.
The speaker jokes about wearing winter clothes to save money next summer and questions what to do in the following winter, implying ongoing frugality and uncertainty about future plans.
In a brief wartime note the writer says the February threat of bad weather will not last as long as January. The speaker asserts the enemy must sink more American ships before gaining revenge for ships seized and repurposed.
A local board has been set up to hear wage complaints deemed minor. The move signals a streamlined process for small claims, aiming to resolve issues quickly and efficiently for workers and employers.
The text reports a Black man in Western North Carolina killed when a load of wood fell on him. It also mentions Jim Robinson of Durban seeking to influence or predict weather and hints at planned protests against Germany over submarine activity, amid garbled references to dates and events.
The dispatch notes that all California telegraph lines to Russia have been cut but suggests the claim may be unreliable as the wires likely failed from the load of Russian names.
A man who bought Liberty lead and War Savings Stamp Book joins others in observing meatless, seatless, and fuelless days per the schedule, praising government efforts as essential. He notes many compatriots share the stance across the country.
A reader complains about confusion between wheatless and meatless days. The writer claims their finances keep them better informed on meat and wheatless meals than any official group led by Hoover and Pecan.
The article urges Wilmington residents to start gardens this year to provide vegetables for home use and to free food for the military and allies. It advises choosing a plot, researching prior soil performance, consulting experienced neighbors, using seed catalogs, and following government guidance to achieve a bountiful, low-cost harvest. It notes gardens reduce market prices and can feed the city if all unused land is planted.
The article argues that war bond drives and savings campaigns teach Americans to save, increasing Liberty Loan Bonds and War Savings Stamp purchases while boosting deposits in savings and loan associations, small banks, and cooperative buildings. It cites England's example in 1916 and notes rising savings during 1917 as patriotic duty.
Inquiries trace Teddy’s movements from Bryan North Carolina to Taft South Carolina prompting speculation on his current location and next stop. Local observers await confirmation of Teddy’s whereabouts and any posted schedules.
An editorial view argues using corn can be cut from bread and replaced by cotton seed meal in horse feed to free corn for human consumption. John Paul Lucas, Food Administrator Page’s aide, says substituting two pounds of cotton seed meal for four pounds of corn could save North Carolina farmers about 12.54 million dollars in a year, while boosting hog finishing and maintaining work stock.
An aged citizen named Bill is anticipated to arrive tomorrow per local schedules. He is associated with long-standing community ties and is expected for a routine visit or engagement.
Wilmington officials emphasize ongoing efforts to secure a breakthrough project or investment that could boost jobs and growth. City agencies coordinate with regional partners while outlining incentives and timelines to attract a major enterprise.
Wilmington and Charles ton along with Savannah were named as the Southern ports from which foodstuffs will be shipped to the Allies. The designation underscores strategic wartime logistics and supply routes for relief efforts.
Wilmington still gets a single daily mail from the north and the arrival time remains uncertain. The same railroad continues to handle the business.
Authorities weigh speeding up shipments as substitutes raise questions about feeding and nutrition. The discussion centers on differences between food and feed terms during rationing and the impact on animal care.
The city council advances an ordinance to set a maximum hauling charge by draymen for coal and wood. The measure aims to standardize rates and curb price gouging while balancing carrier livelihoods.
Political wrangling intensifies as actors vie for influence in the public arena. Analysts note shifting alliances and rising stakes affecting policy debates and upcoming decisions.
Luther Straus famed philantropist marks his 70th birthday at his New York home. Born in Bavaria he moved to Georgia then New York joining family business before shifting in 1914 to dedicate himself to humanitarian work. He aided milk for city children and aiding the poor with food and fuel. He supported Palestine and Jewish relief efforts. brother of Oscar S. Strauss. Isa dor Straus perished on the Titanic.
A compact history feature lists anniversaries: 1818 the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Ohio organized, 1843 sculptor Edward Keneys born in Savannah and died 1907, 1868 foreigners neutral in the Japanese rebellion, 1893 Gladstone sworn as British prime minister.
One year ago today in war on January 31 1917 Germany declared indiscriminate submarine warfare on neutral as well as enemy ships. German press warned America not to intervene and the Imperial Chancellor said Germany was ready for all consequences.
Our Daily Birthday Party lists several notable figures born today across the United States and abroad. W. W. Atterbury, Washington Lee Capps, Irvine Lenroot, John Sparge, Charles W. Lyons, Willard D. Straight, and Rupert Hughes are named with their birthplaces and ages contemporary to the date.
Secret service men in Vance county report the seizure of a thousand barrels of flour held contrary to law. The flour will be distributed to those in need. Offenders will be punished, and those who expected to escape punishment are warned.
New Bern Sun Journal notes Morehead City builds toward a major shipbuilding site drawing about a thousand workers from elsewhere. Atlantic hotel will house the workers as the project aims to establish the town as a significant shipbuilder.
In a Durham reflection locals voice hope for a milder spell after two months of bitter cold. The piece notes February often the harshest month, but insists continued cold in December and January signals an early spring and urges cheer with the first robin.
State news notes widespread construction of tobacco barns and extensive bed planting across the county. Travelers report strong surface indicators suggesting a tremendous weed crop will be planted this year, according to the Whiteville News-Reporter.
Congressman H L Godwin returned to Washington on Tuesday night after a short stay with his family in the city He moved into a new handsome residence at the corner of Divine and Layton streets praised by the Dunn Dispatch as one of the most beautiful homes and well situated in town.
Whiteville residents have paid one and a half dollars for a single load of wood to keep fuel in their homes during recent cold days.
Professor J. T. Alderman, recently elected temporarily as superintendent of the State School for the Blind at Raleigh, plans to assume duties this week. He will retain his Henderson assistant superintendent post and will not relocate his family, spending most time in Raleigh while visiting Henderson on weekends.
Predictions by agronomists for Craven and Pamlico counties indicate Eastern North Carolina will grow its largest Irish potato crop in history this spring. Last year favorable weather boosted output with thousands of carloads sold at high prices, motivating farmers to increase plantings again.
B. O. Townsend sold the Southern Lumber Company property just north of the Coast Line depot to a newly formed North Carolina Utility Company with $50 000 authorized capital. The deal completed last week will have the new corporation take over the property immediately and launch a manufacturing project expected to profoundly impact Dunn's industrial life.
Mayor Killette and Clerk Theo Hinnant returned from New York where they executed 32000 dollars in sidewalk improvement bonds and 50000 dollars in Wilson improvement bonds. The sale occurred January 7 to speed completion and avoid transmission delays. Officials from Charlotte Monroe and other towns accompanied them.
Johnny Dundes cancels his scheduled Philadelphia match with Willie Jackson next month after taking two bouts in New Orleans, adjusting his boxing slate. Dundes remains slated for a later date to fight Jackson if boxing plans permit.
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