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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1918
Page
2
Society page invites club church and social announcements and personals. Readers are urged to send in notices early to ensure they appear the same day and to note that Sunday notices should be submitted by Saturday. Gratitude is expressed for reader cooperation.
A 1918 era appeal urges women to support the war through time, resources, and food conservation. It urges sewing, knitting, gardening, buying bonds or stamps, and community work, stressing collective effort over the few devoted. The piece cites Shakespeare and calls for unity among all women to aid the country and humanity. A separate note outlines celery cultivation tips and storage for winter. Also announced is a Friday recital by Mrs. Edward MacDowell to raise funds for a convalescent camp for wounded soldiers, with background on the artist and a quote from the New York Evening Post.
The American Library Association forms a War Service Committee to supply reading material to military camps. Wilmington plans a book drive with a Tuesday meeting at 4 30 PM to organize and arrange book donations. Books should suit readers, from novels to technical texts, to boost morale and understanding of the war effort.
A brief public notice invites readers to enjoy a beach outing with transportation by car every half hour in the afternoon.
A Wilmington convention urges state and national officials to promote Wilmington as the gateway of North Carolina. The resolution backs a 30 foot channel project, supports local groups, and asks posts across the state to advocate to senators and representatives for concrete results.
Residents are invited to the oyster roast at Lawsna this afternoon with cars running every half hour. Local hosts urge attendees to arrive early and enjoy refreshments.
Chief Charles Schnibben notes unusually small fire losses for the year after repairs and upgrades. An aerial hook and ladder truck, five-year motor trucks, and a focus on fire prevention improved efficiency and reduced city expenses. He thanks the mayor, city council, press, and public for cooperation.
The Ninth Company Home Guards drill Tuesday night is called off due to election day rules. The announcement says it is unlawful to drill on election day, and the regular Thursday evening drill will be held as scheduled.
Today cars to the beach run every half hour in the afternoon. Try the Lumina oyster roast and enjoy a coastal outing with easy transit and fresh seafood.
Trinity College won a unanimous judges decision over Washington and Lee University in Durham on March 16. The affirmative team argued for permanent wartime Federal regulation of railroads and food measures, citing beneficent outcomes across industries and logistics.
Special to The Dispatch Mullins South Carolina March 16. Last night around 11 o'clock a plantation house on Mr S W Smiths property one mile north of town burned killing five children the oldest a 13 year old boy The parents were nearby at a neighboring home and did not discover the blaze until it was too late to save them.
Chairman J G McCormick designated Rev A J Wilson Thomas H Knight and George F King as advisory members on the New Hanover County Council of Defense. The appointees may act under the organization’s plans and coordinate with the United States Food Administration as authorized by Mr McCormick who also serves as county food administrator.
A brief ad notes an enjoyable beach outing with cars running every half hour in the afternoon. No other details are provided about location or organizer.
The Washington and Lee debaters argued that wartime measures were products of war and that reaffirming them in peacetime would be confiscatory and hurt private enterprise and development. They noted unusual naval and military activities as examples of wartime excess.
Acting Chief of Staff March announces a new plan to swap 350 Washington staff officers with an equal number from France. The aim is to intensify cooperation between American and French staffs and create two integrated general staffs driving faster war work and field experience for desks and desks for field service.
The Hemenway school adds songs to the singing collection including The Anvil Chorus and Battle Hymn of the Republic. Eighth grade boys form a military company, led by Mr. Bryan, practicing at recess. The school leads town in selling War Savings stamps, with third grades also participating. Joseph D. Smith visited Friday morning and shared a funny story with a moral.
Forty physicians in Kansas City vaccinated 3 733 people over two days in the bunk house district. Local health officials describe the effort as a rapid mass vaccination drive aimed at increasing community protection and reducing illness risk.
One woman and five men, all described as colored, were arrested in a raid on an alleged gambling joint. The detainees appeared before a magistrate to answer charges as officers conducted the operation. A planned Maccabees social is slated for April with the program to be announced later.
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