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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1918
Page
11
A collage of 1918 era items notes Irish wearing green on St Patrick Day, reporters barred in Atlanta, Ukraine fighting, French front lines, voters choosing leaders, Bolshevik reactions to Wilson, St Patrick shamrocks, Russia ratification doubts, Hirsch trial hints, and Mayor Candler's office confusion. It frames Wilson’s peace aims, possible war shift, and global tensions.
The article praises Secretary Daniels for weathering harsh criticism and delivering a ready Navy at the outbreak of war. It notes a unanimous House Naval Affairs Committee report vindicating him and highlights praise from The New York World for his leadership and the Navy’s preparedness. It also cites Daniels’ claim of growing naval personnel from 50,000 to over 400,000.
A South Carolina article warns parents after a family with five children youngest 13 loses five to a house fire while parents visit neighbors. It urges careful supervision to prevent similar tragedies and describes fire risks from children left unattended.
The article argues few outside Kaiser loyalists believe Germany seeks no annexations. It cites recent Reichstag disclosures of secret messages suggesting the policy may not be sincerely intended or executable.
Cleveland county secured most of its 109 member quota for the Limit Club by mobilizing residents to purchase Thrift Stamps. Despite not being the wealthiest county, officials swiftly organized outreach to meet the state quota as directed by State Director Fries, urging others to act and move forward.
A Washington preacher asserts the United States may become another Belgium if Germany achieves its aims.
On this day several prominent figures celebrate birthdays. Hanz Sulzer the Swiss minister to the United States born in Winterthur 42 years ago. Francis Heney the Federal trust investigator and California governor candidate born in Lima New York 58 years ago. Princess Patricia daughter of the Duke of Connaught and honorary colonel of a Canadian regiment born in 32 years ago. Rt Rev Edward F P Allen Catholic bishop of Mobile born in Lowell Massachusetts 65 years ago. Dr Stephen S Wise noted American Jewish rabbi born in Budapest Hungary 48 years ago. Thomas M Bell representative from Georgia born in Cleveland Georgia 57 years ago. William B Chilton former US Senator born Kanawha county West Virginia 60 years ago. Charles F Brush inventor of the electric arc light born in Euclid Ohio 69 years ago.
A historical recap noting 1818 death of Joseph McKean founder of Harvard Porcellian Club in Havana. It marks 1848 birth of Henry W Lawton in Ohio and death in the Philippines, 1899. Also 1868 execution of Japanese rebels and 1803 Jules Ferry death in Paris.
The steamer Wilmington will sail on a special trip for the soldiers leaving the dock at the foot of Princess street at 8 p.m. Sunday. There will be no stops between Wilmington and Fort Caswell.
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