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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
4
A 1917 front page column cites wartime politics and satire. It mocks pacifists and Senators while noting President Wilson’s stance and potential cloture moves. It mentions Bernstorff, Count, rubber heels, and the humorous surname Freylinghuysen amid foreign policy jests.
The article reports Colonel Roosevelt refusing to debate Colonel Bryan on preparedness, suggesting the season will lack debate competition. It also notes married men struggle financially and implies a satire about fathers at home in leisure attire.
A fragment praises Henry Cabot Lodge observing Robert LaFollette silenced as Congress winds down. The tone recalls old party divisions and the clash between the Old Guard and reform figures.
In the current mood of Americans no candidate including Stone LaFollette Vardaman or any of a dozen rivals could win the post of official dog catcher.
The remark hints that public figures like Bob La Follette and Bill Stone have drawn widespread discussion since last Sunday, causing discomfort in political circles as grassroots attention intensifies.
A wartime mood surfaces as Cuba tensions spark apocalyptic fever with signs from scripture cited. Count Zimmermann contends treachery lies in discovery of the note, while an Indiana woman proclaims readiness to die as prohibition and woman suffrage pass the state. Most expect to wait for the Millennium despite achievements.
A couple wed on the deck of a steamship just before it was torpedoed. The event ends with a grim scene as the vessel sinks and passengers face a perilous, uncertain fate at sea.
A reader asks whether Rankin's impersonation case implies that laws banning impersonating a congressman apply to women as well as men, citing a Supreme Court decision from months ago and challenging consistency in legal standards.
The piece attacks the Senate rule as an insult to the American government and predicts the public will back the action taken. It notes that senators who act may expect broad endorsement from voters.
The article hails the unanimous Supreme Court ruling on the Appam, affirming that international law and treaties must be respected by the United States. It argues the presidency and the court must enforce these laws even when not directly in the nation’s immediate interest, noting broad support across political lines and calling for adherence to wartime rules by neutrals and belligerents alike.
Brumph asserts the three day campaign for YMCA funds is progressing well with a high likelihood the goal will be reached barring an unexpected slump. He urges Wilmington residents to recognize the YMCA’s value in developing boys and young men physically mentally and religiously. The drive continues after today with one day remaining to raise money for repairs and expansion.
The piece reflects a sincere hopeful yet strong message from President Wilson in his second inaugural address. It praises his patriotism and steadfast faith, emphasizes universal peace and forward progress, and notes his resolve to unite the nation despite opposition and difficult times.
Over 600 residents apply for a life extension physical in Henderson and Vance counties with Dr. A J Ellington as examiner. Two hundred examined in two weeks as demand grows daily. The service aims to detect impairments early and promote prevention and health, aligning with Life Extension Institute findings.
The piece questions the repeal bill for the statewide primary and calls for time to analyze the Legislature’s work. It notes large appropriations, prison reform efforts, and road funding, critiques on prohibition handling, and questions about local legislation and overall transparency.
United Press reports the St. Louis Cardinals appear weaker than last year with uncertain infield and catching, while pitching remains their only potential strength. Star pitcher Willie Doak, Lee Meadows, and Mule Watson provide hope, but a top finish seems unlikely amid routine changes and injuries.
The Greensboro Daily News notes Thomas W Wilson formerly of Staunton Virginia has accepted a position with the government. The item includes light humor about a possible slip of the tongue and suggests Wilmington North Carolina as a more accurate past association.
Relief comes as nasal passages clear and breathing returns after applying Ely's Cream Balm in the nose. Fragrant antiseptic cream soothes swollen membranes, stops congestion, and promises instant relief for cold or catarrh. Buy from your druggist.
Julia A. Seigler executrix of Samuel Seigler deceased notifies all creditors to present claims at 213 South Front Street Wilmington NC by February 10 1918 verified or be foreclosed. Debtors urged to pay promptly. Dated February 7 1917.
The WATCHAMA column jokes about serving steamed clams to inland friends as a fanciful seagoing dish. The narrator envisions a contraption with a boiler and basket setup taken to a dining room, claiming they enjoyed a wagon load of clams last night.
Colorado Senator Shafroth introduces a bill in Congress urging the nation to employ Federal prisoners in developing a vast system of natural parks rather than confining them in prisons and letting them degenerate due to idleness.
Mortgage sale conducted by Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association under Edward Nixon and wife. Auction at New Hanover County Courthouse on March 3 1917 at noon for cash. Property described as Lot 4 Block 36 beginning 136 feet south of Dawson street. Published January 31 1917. Attorneys John D Bellamy & Son.
Mortgage base sale under a 1917 North Carolina Home Building Association loan. Mattie Woods and husband John Woods defaulted. property in Wilmington described as Lot 5 Block 242 on Rankin Street. Auction at court house door on March 3 1917 at noon for cash to highest bidder. Bellamy & Son, attorneys.
Mrs Kate Able of Rossville Georgia recounts her husbands severe illness after a lifting accident. He lost weight, suffered extreme pain and constipation until Thedford's Black Draught provided relief and recovery. The testimonial touts the product as a safe vegetable remedy priced 25 cents per package.
A 1917 sale by public auction in Wilmington NH County under a North Carolina court decree involving John W Neil Matilda Neil and Sallie Jane Neil. The commissioner's sale on April 2 at noon aims to satisfy a Superior Court judgment with a described City of Wilmington lot in Block 255 Lot 3 and requires cash bids.
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