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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1918
Page
7
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A column of varied remarks and quips touches on Austria Russia Japan and Germany in a WWI era tone. It mocks diplomacy calls for thrift roams in the Siberian affair and U S anti-prohibition debates while noting a Missouri or South Carolina piece about alcohol and a razor found on a Salisbury man.
A Washington dispatch notes Wilmington can house about 4 000 workers with 800 homes available, aiding a proposed steel shipbuilding plant. Committees from the Shipping Board and War Industries Board seek congressional funding to speed housing near yards, as Norfolk and Newport News face housing shortages. Wilmington plans to press its claim in Washington.
Mrs Forrest R Long from Tuscaloosa is appointed social editor of The Wilmington Dispatch. She will assist City Editor I F Cates as the social page gains prominence. The transfer is praised by Tuscaloosa friends and noted by the Tuscaloosa News and the Charlotte Observer.
In the approaching primary the voter should back the legislator best positioned to benefit New Hanover County and the State. Senator W. B. Cooper is urged due to prior service in the upper house and his proven business experience and district knowledge.
The article weighs Governor Bickett’s proposal to end heated political lows in North Carolina during the war. It praises the merit of nonpartisan effort but doubts practicality as long as party divide and selfish politics persist. Still, approval exceeds initial expectations and the discussion may ease tensions in the election season.
A fragment notes uncertainty around the Wilmington shipbuilding plant, indicating fluctuating fortunes as the project advances or stalls. The report highlights the ongoing debates over employment impact, potential contracts, and local economic effects on the port city.
Washington correspondent Parker Anderson says Wilmington cannot be blamed for any failure to secure a ship building plant.
Telegram reports a vital new turn in Wilmington's prospects for a shipbuilding plant. Hope grows that the telegram's message will crystallize into action and bring modern facilities to the city.
Lenroot declares his United States Senate bid will rest on government loyalty as the sole ground for his candidacy. He argues this stands as the strongest platform a Republican could adopt and suggests some Democrats would be better served by embracing a similar approach.
Friends of Captain Alexander L. James Jr of the United States Cavalry note his promotion to major at Fort Meyer Virginia where he trains troops for service in the war. The promotion is seen as a testament to his tactics and industry. A separate note reports 137 employees plus managers receiving profit sharing checks at the J B Ivey store banquet with a New York trip prize for Miss Etta Flynn.
A Wilson woman at a local hospital left a solitaire and two cluster rings in a tumbler of water later emptied into a stop jar and sewer. One ring was recovered after a search. the remaining two were lost with the sewer contents. The rings dated from family history and held sentimental value.
The Laurinburg Exchange argues that selling gold dollars at 90 cents is unlikely but urges active promotion of war savings stamps. It praises stamps as a safe investment that serves God and country and notes the need to work to motivate purchases to win the war and instill thrift.
The Secretary of War plans to train aviators at Camp Greene in Charlotte. If a mishap occurs, the soft red loam is described as ready to receive them.
The article reports Lenine and Russian followers scrambling to sign peace terms under German dictation with no peace in sight. It notes Russia has signed for peace while Germany presses on, advancing into Russia and capturing territory. German diplomats and character are criticized as Russia remains unwilling to accept further conflict.
The article argues that war harms a nation morally yet can reveal and unleash American talent and resources. It notes America’s union with European democratic states has begun to unlock thrift, energy, and genius, suggesting a shift in national purpose and strength.
The New Bernian notes growing optimism as Americans push economic self reliance during wartime. It warns that German sympathizers at home may spread propaganda and urges calm vigilance without hysteria. The piece stresses national unity and strength in facing adversaries both abroad and at home.
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