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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
4
Commentary likens Foch to a Basque bullfighter using patient tactics to wear down German advances. It argues Allied leaders trust his timing while Germany remains confined to occupied French soil, with the Kaiser boxed in and the westward push framed as an escape from prison.
The piece questions how the Colonel would cope if compelled to follow his own stance on language unity. It reflects on enforcement and practicality of a single tongue in public life.
Some critics who slandered the administration over the belief that General Wood would be shelved for political reasons may soon face consequences for their claims. The piece suggests they will have to eat crow once the truth emerges.
The War Department announces that high school graduates may both attend college and enlist in special United States Army college training units. Beginning September 1918, military instruction will be offered in colleges enrolling 100 or more students over eighteen. Enlistment is voluntary. students over eighteen become members of the U.S. Army but will not be called to active duty until age twenty-one unless urgent need.
The Burleson administration faces criticism yet earns credit for shaping a new postal system. He expands the parcel post, lifting packing limits for perishable farm goods and raising weight allowances from 50 to 70 pounds in the first three zones and from 20 to 50 pounds in all other zones, tying producer and consumer closer.
Henry Ford is in the limelight as a possible U S Senate candidate. He may or may not make a good senator, but he is currently excelling in other ventures without the burden of a senate title.
Detroit mayor proposes federal control of the city street railway system while noting Uncle Sam is not ready to enter the jitney business at present. The statement frames a public transport shift amid ongoing debates over municipal transit funding and management.
Congressmen Kitchin and various newspapers clash over a bil in debate. The dispute centers on editorial positions and legislative strategy affecting public understanding and political narratives.
Bernard Baruch wields expanded powers as chairman of the War Industries Board, a separate agency acting for the president to supervise nearly all U S industrial output. The board centralizes departments, coordinates procurement, allocates materials, curtails nonessential output, fixes prices, and aims to speed up war production for victory over Germany.
Eleven Yale seniors voted the Kaiser was the man of the hour. President Hadley says it was not the work of facetious students, but federal authorities ordered an investigation. The outcome may prove a joke on somebody, yet clarity remains to be seen.
Reports describe Italian combat in snowbound mountains but fail to stir the public sympathy seen earlier in January. The text notes a muted response to the hardships faced by fighters in harsh alpine conditions.
In a dramatic courtroom scene Grace Lusk faced a sanity evaluation after an emotional outbreak once the verdict was read. The incident followed the jury’s decision and raised questions about her mental state in the wake of the trial.
Citizens debate new rules allowing dogs without muzzles while children face unease and potential danger from unleashed canines in public areas. Local officials consider restrictions to protect youth and maintain safety.
A reflective note questions why women wear short skirts claiming either fashion influence or personal judgment. It contrasts social expectations with individual choice and style trends.
The closest noted instance of the lion and the lamb fraternizing so far is described as a friendly chat between Teddy and Taft. The passage highlights cordial relations between the two U.S. leaders.
Public appeals highlight Wilmington’s drive for Liberty Loan War Bond, Red Cross relief, and a strong push for the war stamp campaign. Leaders urge citizens to support multiple wartime fundraising efforts.
A patriotic wartime brief urges readers to vent aggression by hunting and killing a fly rather than engaging in combat with the enemy. The lighthearted tip promotes personal action and morale during conflict.
The remark notes Borglum's decline places him in a stronger position to pursue submarine investigations rather than aviation.
A concise adage notes that those most in need of guidance tend to offer the most unsolicited counsel, implying self awareness is limited when one dispenses help to others.
General Crowder dismisses delay as unnecessary as he urges proactive action against perceived threats. He emphasizes discipline and readiness over complacency while outlining planned steps for immediate mobilization and training.
The question appears garbled and unfit for a clear news item. It mentions silk hosiery and a nonstandard phrase about deer, lacking identifiable people places or events to summarize into a coherent card.
A large British warship was attacked by German airmen early yesterday in France. The bombardment left many medical workers and several DB plants workers dead or wounded as the allied forces continued operations in the region.
Congress man Webb is portrayed as opposing universal military service after the war while supporting training for the present emergency. The piece links his views to Wilson’s disarmament push and Baker’s training plan for colleges, stressing opposition to Germany style compulsory service postwar.
The Salisbury Post commends Rowan County officials for relieving soldiers of poll tax while in the army and urges all residents to thank God and support America, noting the county’s generous action for a 21-year-old lad’s tax absence and the county’s care for soldiers.
State News notes farmer T M Newton near Gibson keeps 60 bee colonies and sold 150 pound sections at Hamlet for about 2 cents a pound. He reports wheat is fine. Nearby A L Muid and Joe Wright visited Hamlet with young watermelons on vines and many chickens on hand.
Army officers and Justice Department agents fail to locate Captain J. Bowen of Lumberton who vanished after leaving the Selwyn hotel over three weeks ago to catch an early train to Spartanburg. Bowen, once at Camp Wadsworth, was visiting family and was seen with his father in Charlotte. Townspeople differ in opinion with some fearing foul play while others suggest possible plans to remain in the U S to aid training of new drafts.
A disturbance at a convict camp near Myriam's Bridge last week ended with Ned Brinson attempting to attack the manager with an axe. The manager fired, grazing his ear, and a guard shot Brinson in the leg as he fled into the woods. No serious injuries occurred.
In Washington June 1 Prof T G Masaryk advocates dissolving Austria Hungary into separate Slavic states to weaken German aims. He tours to rally Czecho Slovaks in America and wins support from Rep Sabath and others, aiming for Bohemia Jugoslavia Poland and Romania independence and a shield against Berlin. Masaryk cites 1914 Serbia-Bulg? relations and warns of Austrian repressions.
Betty quits after a boss kisses her and is fired for resisting. Mary and friends discuss abuse, pay, and the lure of nickel shows as Milly mourns a deceiving lover. The women reflect on danger, dignity, and seeking fair wages.
In a Washington talk Professor Masaryk argues that Germany eyeing control of eastern trade routes and a vast Mittel Europa empire threatens civilization. He cites maps showing routes Berlin Vienna Budapest Belgrade and Asia Minor and warns of a population juggernaut surpassing England France and Italy combined.
Paper describes a blockade by proclamation without armed force and notes its prohibition under the declaration of Paris. The piece references historical practice and clarifies the method’s illegality under international law.
The Greenville Reflector reports the president plans to draft or employ the idle gentlemen of leisure. He will target loafers, pushing them into productive labor or military service to mobilize the workforce.
Reflecting on Como’s placid surface the article describes the twin Alps to the north and fertile valleys below. It notes Greek origins, colorful hillside villas, and narrow water edges with arches and arches. The view extends from Nessà to Argegno with distant snow caps and possible soldiers drilling along the shore.
Frederick Edwin Reif, a navy plumber and fitter trainee in Newport Rhode Island, died while divers attempted resuscitation after an oxygen apparatus explosion. Assistant Surgeon Edward P Bughet and three enlisted men were injured assisting him, including Walter James Breakell of Walther Breakell Otisville, Thomas Franklin Flash of San Francisco, and Priert Carl Robert Trispel of Milwaukee. Reif’s brother Charles Watin serves in Company I, Sixth Infantry, US Army.
Fragmentary note references a gun in some location and mentions a Senator or House context with Pink and service work. Entities and specifics are unreadable.
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