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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1918
Page
4
A collage of quips and spoof headlines mocks wartime figures and politics. Observations touch on cotton profits, daylight saving, Hindenburg, Haig, and a Senate bill, framed as a playful, satirical wire-service style montage.
The piece notes Kaiser's predatory image amid wartime talk and then surveys public views from Greensboro to Raleigh. It discusses Sabbath customs, city government study, shifting questions about limousine owners, Wilmington shipbuilding praise, belief in a German shell range to Paris, and Raleigh war speakers Captain Vickers and British officer visit.
The weekly Hen Clews letter argues Germany faces economic ruin and military exhaustion. It cites American troops in France, Britain’s strong production, and US, British, French unity as ensuring Allied victory, predicting Prussian downfall as inevitable. It also notes English food regulations and harsh penalties to enforce wartime shortages.
In wartime talk the author criticizes those who complain about food regulations, arguing such complaints foster Prussianism and selfishness. The piece notes Allied nations endure harsher shortages yet maintain humility, urging readers to recognize American sacrifices and support restrictions rather than murmur.
The fifth day of fighting sees German forces renewing the assault while British troops defend with resolve. German losses appear heavy, offsetting any gains, and Paris endures periodic shelling from a massive gun. The struggle lacks a clear strategic edge for either side as the battle intensifies.
Postmaster and Mrs. G H Russell share that Elijah Austin Russell, serving with General Pershing in France, reports good health after leaving the trenches. He is among Scotland County’s early volunteers in the war effort. Ford’s local assembling plant will nearly close on April 1 with about one hundred workers laid off until supply conditions improve.
Mr. R. K. Bryan of Scott's Hill reports a novel potato culture by banking Irish potatoes as with sweet potatoes. After storing the crop last fall he opened the bank to find a fine batch of new tubers, while neighbors are still planting.
At the regular meeting in the medical library the president Dr. E. J. Witherspoon was told to form a committee to investigate conditions surrounding habit forming drugs in Charlotte and to advise on disposition of addicts. He will name the panel within a few days. Also, Sheriff R. E. Lewis and Rural Policeman A. H. Prevatt seized a 20 gallon whiskey still near Lumberton and found about 60 gallons of beer. no arrests reported.
Miss Margaret Curtis, a Boston girl and three time women’s national golf champion, rendered shelter for the homeless during Paris aircraft raids. She later served as associate director of the American Red Cross refugee bureau in Paris and earned praise from colleagues. She is sister to James F. Curtis, former secretary of the treasury.
A brief history note marks the death of General Light Horse Harry Lee on Cumberland Island Georgia. Born January 29 1756 in Westmoreland County Virginia.
An old time home recipe using sage and sulphur is touted to restore dark hair, with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound offered as a ready made alternative. Advert says routine use dulls gray, results appear after one or two applications, guarantee offered by R. R. Bellamy.
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Militia regiments in numerous States called out for guard duty. St Louis American armed passenger ship crossed to England escaping German submarines.
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