Wartime musings and social notes from Wilmington paper
A Wilmington Dispatch page mixes wartime dittoes with jokes and commentary. It includes political satire on figures like Constantine and Hoover, notes on aviation and German threats, plus local social items from Wrightsville Beach conventions and friendly roasts of public figures.
The Drive for One Hundred Million Red Cross Fund
An editorial urges a nationwide campaign to raise one hundred million dollars for Red Cross relief. It defends the charity’s role at the front, praises its spiritual and practical aid, and argues the public will donate despite the large sum. It frames giving as both a moral duty and national support.
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Ideal Wilmington Pick as National Guard Encampment Site
North Carolina is chosen for a National Guard encampment with Secretary of War Baker approving. Wilmington is urged as the ideal winter training site due to mild climate healthful conditions ample railroad facilities and suitable soil to condition troops housed in canvas quarters.
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North Carolina
National Guard
Baker
Old North State
Wilmington
Striking Verdict in New York Breach of Promise Case
A young woman won 225000 in a breach of promise suit against an elderly millionaire in New York City. The jury awarded punitive damages rather than actual losses, prompting debate on morality and the role of money in love. Wilmington hosted four conventions with politicos Max O Gardner and Robert N Page hinting at gubernatorial plans.
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New York City
New York
Wilmington
Max O.gardner
Robert N. Page
Post office bans liquor ads after bone dry law take effect
After July 1 the bone dry law empowers action against liquor ads, and the Post Office rules bar all liquor advertisements. The question arises whether individual orders for medicinal liquor can be sent by mail or require telegrams or freight, leaving the trade uncertain.
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North Carolina
Post Office Department
Final Sessions Of Building And Loan Men Held Today
The conference features talks on saving associations and building and loan policy. North Carolina’s progress is discussed with data from 1915 and calls to expand such institutions statewide. An automobile tour is planned for visitors this afternoon with local league members assisting.
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Boston
North Carolina
V. A. J. Idol
Ideal Savings Association
A. C. Miller
Jos. W. Little
Aew
J. B. James
J.O. Reilly
Bankers Agree to Buy and Maintain Motor Ambulance
A report from the banker's convention notes a speaker advocating agricultural expansion to boost livestock, cattle management, and hog cholera awareness. Mr. Acker urged utilizing more land, better breeds, and organized efforts to attract workers to the South, with North Carolina needing stronger coordination to secure cattle transfers and reduce waste.
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Jersey
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