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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
7
Roanoke college students Gladys Polvogt and Louise Gieschen return home for the season while Mildred Poole from Waycross ends her visit. Families from Monroe Raleigh Rocky Mount and Burgaw are featured with hosting guests and extensive travel plans. A card announcing Walter Bremer’s safe overseas arrival is noted along with society meetings, menu charts distribution and a Myrtle Grove clam supper fundraiser for war savings.
News comes that F. S. Burr, attached to the 105th ammunition train, has been safely landed in France. Relatives report the receipt of advices this morning and friends will learn of the favorable update with pleasure.
Special to The Dispatch Pembroke June 18 The home of Mr and Mrs Russell H Livermore hosted a wedding as D A Shaw married Miss Pearl Mae Sheppard with Rev I N Clegg officiating under an evergreen candle lit arch. The couple left for Atlantic coast resorts returning to Pembroke to reside. Out of town guests included W D Johnson and J Y Johnson. Wartime economy prompts European royalty to reuse gowns, abandoning once worn dresses.
Readers reflect on the season as Americans arrive in large numbers during this period, driven by a strong sense of purpose and enduring resolve, echoing a Toronto Globe sentiment about steady travel and intent.
Special correspondent reports changes in New York society as wealthy Japanese men socialize publicly with American women. He notes Americanized Japanese patrons in dining rooms clubs and sports venues, glimpses of Tokyo style mobility and new cultural mixing, and a shift in attitudes toward Japanese visitors amid wartime constraints.
Berlin crop notes from 1917 to 1918 show December 1917 report of disappointing winter wheat outlook, April 1918 call for improved spring wheat prospects, and June 1918 forecast of a billion bushel crop, signaling a dramatic turnaround.
Reports from June 17 describe the Piave front as the scene of the fiercest fighting with the defense of Monte Moschin praised. Austrian losses were heavy as machine guns were captured. prisoners are ragged and undernourished. Italian officers express confidence and even expect American divisions to cooperate. Massive artillery fire at Monte Grappa: 70,000 shells in 12 hours.
A large turnout of women delegates will attend the upcoming International Typographical Union convention in Scranton Pennsylvania as many male members have been drafted. The Springfield Republican notes strong national resolve and Navy enlistment picks up pace, reflecting wartime sentiment. The First Baptist Church of Clarksburg West Virginia names Miss Mary E Davenport as pastor during the regular pastor's service.
Potential employment shift in New York hotels and clubs as government rules redirect draft age waiters and bartenders to other jobs. The change could open barmaid positions to women and alter staffing at nightlife venues.
A notable rise in female participation in chemistry follows wartime shifts. Many women have entered chemistry careers, reflecting broader professional access and changing social expectations.
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