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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1917
Page
7
The item from Wilmington N C dated March 4 1917 features satirical columns on wartime politics and economics. It remarks on egg prices dropping, pacifist senators, lack of inaugural ball, education board settlement, and a mix of quips about Prohibition law and international affairs. It includes reflections on Germany Britain and China with a light tone.
A Wilmington mass meeting Friday night showcased the Red Cross chapter's great work, with enthusiastic appeals and strong evidence of service that could warm the heart and make the city proud.
The nation marks the noon transition to a new term with the same president at the helm, elected last November. The writer urges gratitude for stability amid international pressures and notes the Sunday oath aligns with solemn tradition and prudence for the country.
The national bone dry amendment to the postal bill has become law amid filibuster effort. It blocks liquor imports for personal use into dry states and bans delivery of liquor advertisements through the mails where prohibited. Six Southern states are involved. State officers must prevent manufacture and enforcement hinges on state action, while North Carolina faces a clash over state rights and prohibition hypocrisy.
The message urges considerate treatment of others and shared patriotism, calling for unity and fellowship. It cautions against suspicion unless proven and warns that distrustful conduct makes the doer the real troublemaker.
A humorous note suggests a fellow must raise corn stalks and repurpose an old coffee pot to satisfy a need. The quip implies makeshift ingenuity in scarcity.
The confession details Germany’s preparation to strike the United States and potential plotting with Mexico. It asserts a prima facie case against Germany and notes that preparedness and vigilance are essential as enemies reportedly ready themselves for conflict. The piece emphasizes Wilson’s decisive stance and the need for a wary, alert nation.
The author condemns Senator Stone for failing to stand by the President during a national crisis. It argues that real loyalty is tested in adversity and warns that using filibuster tactics to thwart majority will resembles treason and resembles unrestricted submarine warfare in spirit.
A committee of rural school men plans a giant parade for about six hundred rural students in Wilmington on April 20 or 27. The event ends May 4 with reviews at city schools and a rally at Wilmington High School featuring welcomes from Mayor Moore and Superintendent Catlett, plus prizes for best declamation and banner.
Mike Yokel touted as world middleweight contender Joe Turner a Wilmington staple Madsuka the Jap who wrestled here and John Daniels who drew with the Jap four hours are slated next at local mat Fritz Hanson says no more matches without proven talent Hanson plans summer matches at Wrightsville Beach as life saver Daniels may appear this week and fans are urged to attend for real action
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes Pennsylvania’s governor praising early marriage for youths despite modest homes. It notes a couple marries in Pittsburgh, the husband later grows wealthy, divorces, and takes a showgirl as his second wife.
Under the decree of Sewer Court Judge G W Connor of New Hanover County a public sale of the northwest quarter of Lot 3 Block 255 in Wilmington is set for April 2 at noon at the county courthouse to satisfy a judgment against John W Neil and wife Matilda Neil and Sallie Jane Neil. Commissioner Bellamy signs the notice dated March 2, 1917.
In Lumberton on March 3 nearly all of Robeson county’s white teachers, over 150, attended the County Teachers Association annual regular meeting. Prof N W Walker spoke on school problems, and the program included preliminary commencements in five districts with spelling and athletic contests and prizes for exhibits.
Admiral Fiske declares Americans a degenerate people a claim echoed by the Germans who said the same about the French according to the Charleston News and Courier.
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