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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1917
Page
4
A Wilmington 1917 issue lists daily and Sunday newspaper rates and delivery terms. It mixes classifieds with opinion snippets on wartime topics including submarine warfare, political figures, and domestic concerns, reflecting homefront sentiment and local civic life.
The remark contrasts a morally stunted smile with a bone dry law, mocking prohibitionists who gleefully scoff at others while hinting at hidden still locations. It implies hypocrisy among enforcement advocates and questions the humanity of both sides.
The piece warns that three American vessels were sunk by Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. It argues the ships were American owned and were simply sailing home, not violating laws, and urges the United States to act decisively to deter further losses, including possible war measures and expanded support to the Allies.
The piece debunks claims of German agents stirring labor strife and black southerners against the United States. It argues such charges are unfounded, noting the railroad controversy began before the war and praising organized labor leaders as patriots. It also dismisses a letter accusing German agents of influencing African Americans in the South.
In a tense wartime note the piece argues Germany is at war with the United States while America remains at peace. It contemplates internment or expulsion of American citizens on German soil and notes German ships and citizens in the United States.
The eight hour day clash ends in a truce praised as common sense victory. Union leaders and railroad managers are praised for restraint as the Wilson administration guides a national pause. The temporary halt prevents a wider strike and preserves unity amid tense postwar conditions.
A humorous essay argues that cheese bears no blame for its faults. The piece personifies cheese from milk to mature product, blaming humans for poor handling and neglect. It frames cheese as pitied rather than condemned for its souring fate.
The fragment mentions a birthday sequence titled Part Three and appears to be part of a daily series. It lacks clear names, places, or events to anchor a full summary.
William J. Bryan born in Salem Illinois 57 years ago today. Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz born 68 years ago today. Duke of Westminster 38 years old today serving in active duty. Moorefield Storey born Roxbury Massachusetts 72 years ago today. Alice French Octave Thanet born Andover Massachusetts 67 years ago today. Gen George P Harrison born near Savannah Georgia 76 years ago today.
A reader praises Captain Williams account of Fort Fisher bombardments and adds a forgotten December 25 1864 confrontation. General Butler landed 6000 troops near Flag Pond. Colonel Lamb and 2500 Confederates held the palisades for hours, forcing a Butler retreat before reinforcements sailed north. Buckners Blackmore of the 36th North Carolina Troops signs the letter.
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