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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1917
Page
9
A 1917 column lists varied wartime musings from Washington to Europe. It references Elihu Root, Germany, Pershing, Russia, and Uncle Sam's loans, with social nods to Selves and Mrs. Pankhurst amid postwar anticipation and humor.
The piece argues Liberty Bonds are needed to fund the war and prevent future heavy taxes or indemnities. It cites historical precedents where defeated powers paid tribute, notes the moral duty to protect loved ones, and presents bonds as a homegrown profitable and patriotic investment that blocks potentially ruinous costs.
A Joliet Illinois warden used a prison revolt to prove prevention of future crimes by force. He fired on felons as inmates ransacked property, blaming reformers for fostering sentiment. The piece argues for a middle ground of firmness and kindness in prison life.
The piece argues modern disasters, from volcanic eruptions to mass deaths, no longer shock the public. It claims numbness and a need to hasten relief efforts to restore care and caution for world peace and safety.
Secretary of Navy Daniels argues American genius will solve the submarine issue. He urges every citizen to keep awake, contribute ideas, and focus collective effort to unite diverse minds. One person’s insight may align with many others to reach the goal.
A wartime appeal urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds totaling one million dollars. H. C. McQueen calls on all residents to invest at least fifty dollars, urging banks to facilitate payments and stressing national duty and sacrifice across all trades and ages.
Kneisel's Orchestra performs two concerts this afternoon and evening with advance ticket sales indicated.
The piece declares that conspiring against the United States or aiding the enemy is treason, punishable by death. It warns that such acts jeopardize the nation, endangering millions and the lives of women and children, framing treason as war rather than play and urging firm action.
A pharmacy firm states it fills prescriptions exactly as prescribed using only fresh drugs. The claim underscores adherence to doctor orders and commitment to safety in medication dispensing.
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