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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
2
Washington March 20 government plans to insure all munitions and war material plants at reasonable rates similar to war zone ship insurance. Measure to place federal inspectors and keep enemy access out, easing burdens on factories and broadening coverage beyond ships.
Schedule lists departure times from Wilmington Mon to Fri 9 33 A M. Saturday 5 30 A M and 12 M Sunday 9 A M. From Southport and Fort Caswell Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2 30 P M Saturday 8 30 A M and 5 P M. Fort Caswell and Southport Sunday times 3 15 P M and 3 30 P M respectively.
The article argues labor is the key to farm success during wartime, detailing a two horse, five to six person family plan. It prescribes prioritizing food crops and livestock for highest returns, with specified acreages and a nine to ten month work schedule to ensure home needs first and surplus for commercial farming. It cites North Carolina studies showing profitable results for farms following this program.
J Franklin Deaderick cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank was shot and killed in J Graham Hege’s home sitting room in Lexington North Carolina. Hege the Southern Upholstery Company manager surrendered to the sheriff claiming defense of home honor. Deaderick who was about 35 years old had returned from Asheville days earlier after a nervous breakdown. Both men had families and the incident may involve disputes over threats made by Deaderick’s wife.
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