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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1917
Page
9
The July 15 1917 issue reviews national affairs from food bills to a looming bone dry law. It notes naval plans for a 1 million dollar aircraft plant near Wilmington and reflects on liberty, draft, and wartime censorship with sharp local sentiment.
The piece argues that the United States has shifted from neutrality to belligerent status, justifies export controls on Scandinavian trade to deny aid to Germany, and explains the need to conserve resources and protect allies while preventing price inflation and German access to American supplies.
In Masonboro and New Hanover county pear trees are heavy with fruit. A Beasley sprig shows about a dozen pears and branches nearly touch the ground. Green pears can be dried for storage and later ripenings will supply plenty, with excess fruit fed to hogs.
A political column argues prohibition leaders should withdraw insistence on the food bill to avoid derailing the main objective. It contends some dry provisions may be separated into a separate measure, allowing quicker progress and broader good.
An editorial blasts passivity as disloyalty during wartime urging citizens to openly support America and its allies. It argues that quiet objections or guarded speech harm the nation and that aiding the allies helps the United States, while obstruction harms both sides. It stresses moral courage and active contribution to the war effort.
A fragmented excerpt discusses the Kaiser and the German people resisting reform efforts while warning against autocratic rule. The text critiques democratic titles as hollow if power remains centralized and questions arming the public with minor tools to deter autocratic force.
A letter argues that Christians including Armenians and Syrians fail to love their enemies the Turk. It notes Turkish brutality toward minorities, cites Russia’s influence, and urges relief work by the United States through Red Cross while forecasting a future end to Turkish rule. ALEX S. YEAGER.
The suburban schedule lists Center departures at 6 15 6 55 7 25 8 00 and half hour intervals, with early and late services to Center and Lumina and a 6310 express stopping at key streets and Beach area. Freight times show Wilmington and Beach departures with depot hours and phone number.
The notice lists train times and service between Wilmington and Lumina Beach. Freight depot hours are 10 to 11 A M with telephone 96. On Sundays and peak travel periods, express trains run between Wilmington and Lumina stopping at 5th 7th and 9th streets and all Beach stations.
State of North Carolina issues a foreclosure sale for G J McMillan and Annie H McMillan to Maria L Storm. The 1912 mortgage, recorded in Book 34, pages 121 et seq, is defaulted and land in Wilmington will be sold July 30 1917 at noon at the New Hanover County courthouse.
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