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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1917
Page
4
A satirical railing on wartime attitudes cites Count Zimmermann misnaming, fears of despair, and evolving Russia while lampshading Turks in Persia. The piece mocks American nerves and the idea of gun silencers as masquerade props, noting a buyer of German bonds as an emblem of nervous patriotism.
A column mixs social quips on war costs and politics with tongue in cheek jabs. It notes Britain paying millions daily, railroads praised for patriotism, and satire on taxes for bachelors and old maids. It ends with a bold quip about cleaning up Gotham with lye.
The piece argues Germany is hard pressed as spring drives unfold in the western front. It discusses potential German ambush strategies, hunger strains, and the risk of a renewed Allied surge, plus Russia's shifting role and the impact of unrestricted submarine warfare on peace prospects.
The piece questions the President's next move as Germany wages war and weighs whether armed neutrality means actual war, the scope of presidential action without Congress, and the necessity of preparedness before striking amid public interest in the decision.
The Supreme Court upholds the Adamson act as constitutional, marking a major shift by endorsing Congress as arbiter in wage setting. The ruling frames Congress as exercising a public duty and right to arbitrate, with long term implications if workers refuse to comply.
A humorous column argues about domestic furnishings and the wife treating furniture as sacred. The speaker favors practical items you can abuse, such as chairs pillows carpets and lace curtains, over overly precious pieces and delicate decor.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to use St Jacobs Oil for backache lumbago sciatica rheumatism. A small trial bottle applied to the aching area promises pain relief within fifty counts declaring it magical harmless and non skin burning. It claims the oil stops pain promptly with no disappointment.
Seven Counties and several towns await pictures as health moving pictures spread from Union and Anson counties. The program now reaches Iredell Rowan Davidson Forsyth Lee New Hanover and Greensbor o with pending requests in Catawba Lincoln Wake counties. An advance agent is unnecessary. a $90 first week cost guarantees the show and audiences grow with each presentation. Dentists and druggists report higher demand for toothbrushes and dental creams, while homes and living conditions improve through the health themed films.
One hundred years ago today 1817 Virginia marked the 200th anniversary of Pocahontas death. Seventy five years ago today 1842 London saw the death by own action of George Fitz Clarence Earl of Munster. Fifty years ago today 1867 Dr Railly J Clark who drafted the first temperance society constitution died in Glen's Falls New York. Twenty five years ago today 1892 the strike on the Canadian Pacific railroad extended to the Pacific Coast.
The City of Wilmington announces a primary election on April 47 1917 for Mayor and council from the First Fourth and Sixth Wards and a general municipal election on May 1 1917 for Mayor and ward councilors. New voter registration is ordered for both elections with listed polling places registrars and judges and set registration periods before the elections.
Dr Charles W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard University born in Boston 83 years ago today. Thomas Cochran now partner at J P Morgan Co born in St Paul 46 years ago today. Rt Rev David H Greer bishop of New York born Wheel ing West Virginia 73 years ago today. F J Franklin Fort ex Governor of New Jersey now FTC member born Pemberton New Jersey 65 years ago today. Meldon Wolfgang pitcher for Chicago AL born Albany New York 27 years ago today. Joseph Boehling pitcher for Cleveland AL born Richmond Virginia 25 years ago today.
On March 20 1916 allied airmen raided Zeebrugge causing heavy damage. Russians overpowered Austrians at Usci eczko on the Dnie ster after a long siege. A German Zeppelin was brought down near Revigny by a French automobile gun crew.
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