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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
4
A collage of editorial quips notes high food prices and political advertising while mass media references world affairs and social mores. Slips of dialogue touch on coal costs, rent, spies, and bread shortages with tongue in cheek sarcasm.
A garbled column jokes about royalty, diplomacy, and Prohibition era gaffes. It touches Constantine, Carranza, ex ambassadors, bonds, food inspectors, naval risks, Standard Oil, Baghdad, Redmond, asylum, von Bernstorff, and bone dry laws with satirical asides on carrying booze and public reaction.
A statistician notes about a third of telephone operators wed before five months on the job with the company. The finding suggests many young workers soon marry and settle, altering the expected career path and household workload.
The North Carolina State College has again been chosen by the government to conduct a test in cotton manufacture. The tests aim to share effect and information with the country to benefit it, a nationwide task entrusted to the college, which is expected to perform well.
This morning reports describe an American ship sunk by a German submarine with warning delayed. The case may be the overt act under international law depending on contraband status and time for crew to escape. Congress holds the war declaration power, while the President may arm ships and fire on sight as the next step.
A Pennsylvania commission finds Harry Thaw insane and rejects extradition, confirming New York’s claim to enforce its laws. The ruling condemns early public support for Thaw and highlights the clash between state authority, family efforts, and perceived martyrdom. The piece notes the wider lesson on justice between states.
The piece questions whether U S officers' custody of the German steamer Appam and the Supreme Court ruling awarding it to British owners reflect retribution rather than justice. It notes hopes Berg and his crew would be rewarded for dangerous prize capture, and laments the ruling.
The article reflects on the Berg case and neutrality law, noting the Supreme Court ruling despite German wartime actions. It contrasts public admiration for Berg with later findings that German officers violated U S neutrality while sheltered in the United States. It ends with a historical lessons column marking anniversaries.
New York March 14 The fifth annual International Flower Show opens tomorrow at the Grand Central Palace with more than 316000 in gold and trophies offered as prizes. The event runs a week under the joint auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club. The display will exceed prior tower counts, and a rare collection of several hundred varieties of cudas will be shown. Dances and evening concerts will be held during the show.
A Wilmington livestock show invitation urges rapid action to boost the region. It stresses Southwide opportunities, existing packing houses, and rising prices, calling for broad participation to spur expansion and progress in the livestock industry.
Germany Schaefer, at Marl in, helps prepare the Giants for the upcoming campaign and may seek the job of coach for the McGranites, signaling a potential leadership change.
London March 14 The party leaders marshalled forces in the House of Commons to debate protection versus free trade spurred by India cotton duty. The government expressed gratitude to India for 100,900,090 pounds aiding war costs and consented to raise cotton import duty from 31.5 to 71.5 percent. The cabinet faced a calmer scene than feared due to moderates favoring stability amid war.
Thomas R. Marshall born in North Manchester Indiana 63 years ago today enters his second term as Vice President. William Graves Sharp ambassador to France born Mt. Gilead Ohio 58 years ago today. Gaylord H. Saltzgaber pensions commissioner born Shelby Ohio 71 years ago today. Charles Evans Hughes III born New York City two years ago today. Maxim Gorky born Nijni Novgorod Russia 49 years ago today. William N. Selig Chicago Illinois 53 years ago today.
The City of Wilmington and its Board of Elections announce a primary to nominate mayoral and ward council candidates and a regular municipal election. Registration is open with extended hours. new registrations are required only for the municipal election. Polling places and officials are listed. voting hours sunrise to sunset.
San Antonio reports Virginia National Guard units begin return to Richmond for muster out. Company A engineers signal corps and Field Hospital No 1 head home from San Antonio while First Squadron Virginia Cavalry departs Brownsville. East Radford named as hospital unit destination.
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