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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
6
A speaker by the fire knits a long gray comforter as two gray kittens pull at thoughts of distant war. She imagines a fearless lad wearing the final red comforter as he faces shrapnel, a pledge of care and a pillow for the dead in exchange.
A long list of residents and visitors travel for family greetings and medical reasons. Mrs. 8S. S. Harrison visits Weldon to see a very ill mother. Mrs. Ellen Bilis travels to Elm City and Wilson to visit relatives. C. C. Hines and wife from Holly Ridge shop in the city. Miss Whitney hosts Newport News visitor. many others head to Maco New Bern Raleigh Charlotte Lumberton and Fort Caswell on family errands and entertainment. A concert at Fort Caswell features Mrs. M. Spooner Mrs. Woody and Mr. Munson, with readings by Mrs. Latta.
Mrs. Edward MacDowell widow of the famed composer drew a large Wilmington audience at Petersborough N H. The program featured her husband’s works and an illustrated talk on the MacDowell Memorial Association with Miss Anna Graham Harriss performing four songs. Proceeds go to a convalescent camp for wounded veterans. The North Carolina Sorosis Club organized the event with a loaned Baby Grand piano. Mrs. MacDowell stays in Wilmington until Tuesday.
Mr N B Tifton of the Blueben thal Company has returned to the city after an extended business trip through the western part of the state.
Dagblad reports a German transport was blown up by a mine near the Aland Islands where the Hindenburg sank. The Franklin then rescued the crew but was heavily damaged by a second explosion.
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines two squash types bush and running with different space needs. Bush varieties need 4 to 5 foot hills with 5 to 6 seeds per hill in rich soil mixed with rotted manure. Summer squash should be planted after the ground warms a month past frost, while Hubbard fall winter varieties may be planted later and stored in a cool dry place after hard frosts. Ensure careful handling to prevent bruising and rot.
Amsterdam dispatch notes German newspapers express confidence in current western operations while acknowledging the seriousness of the moment. They say Central Powers leaders have spared no effort to avoid excessive bloodshed for their people.
The article notes the league is variably called the National Amateur Hockey League or the National Hockey League and suggests the term amateur may mislead observers about some players.
Jim Barnes the Western open golf champion and Jock Hutchinson the Chicago pro are among the entries for the United North and South open championships at Pinehurst.
After a lay-off St Louis boxing resurges with Mound City promoters staging A-1 bouts and fighters earning big money.
The Dutch government protests in The Hague and in the Upper Chamber after instructions were issued to seize 20 to 25 Dutch ships in United Kingdom ports totaling about 30 000 tons. Dutch Foreign Minister Loudon denounces the seizures as unjust and vows firm action, while Senator Cremer criticizes U S neutrality and questions the display of the Dutch flag on seized ships.
London reports a united mood of confidence from morning papers. They praise British intelligence for predicting enemy plans and say the Cambrai front assault may not be the main feature of the German offensive. Despite fears of a breakthrough, they trust British troops to hold back the attack.
Richmond Virginia March 23 No such demonstration as Richmonds Thrift Stamp parade today has ever been witnessed in this city More than 100 floats representing aims in the fight for democracy were in line and about 25000 persons marched The military division including the 318th Infantry from Camp Lee with General Cronkhite and his staff headed by the Acca Temple Band and a vanguard of police formed an escort for State and city officers including Governor Davis and Mayor Ainslie at the head of the procession The march ended at the city auditorium where James H Poll of North Carolina spoke.
Negotiations between the Braves and Giants stall as Buck Herzog demands a $5,000 signing bonus from Stallings. The hold affects players Herzog Barnes Doyle and Smith involved in the deal.
Pipe Major Baillie recalls Allied campaigns including the Soudan and Sin Kat as British regiments such as the Black Watch and Gordons earn fame. Brigadier White leads a push to draft British subjects in the U S for the British or Canadian armies, aiming for 20 000 volunteers in two months to bolster Allied forces.
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