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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
4
A wartime rate table lists Daily and Sunday delivery options through six months and one year with prices. A Wilmington survey notes only half the homes have gardens. The page mocks Kaiser Wilhelm and Ludendorff, reports U.S. troops aiding Allies, and mentions hosiery fashion shifts and a High Point preacher’s pro German stance.
Congressmen lambast authorities for not moving faster in war preparations. The case shows that most delay stems from the withholding of essential legislation by Congress.
Reports in the State papers state there will be no cutbacks in county fairs this year. The move aligns with the government’s aim to bolster farming activities and support agricultural events.
The text argues razors may not have been used in ancient times and challenges the idea as libel, stating that portrayals of old men with razors misrepresent history and are unfounded.
The Senate demanded clarification after General Pershing requested suppression of casualty addresses. General March provided the explanation yesterday. Japan keeps Siberia aims confidential, but if intervention proceeds it will avoid press access and publicity stunts. Bishop Fugo reportedly warned that chaos will ensue once rapé enters the scene.
A fragment argues Congress is warned that Germany will win by shattering France and England, while the United States supposedly lacks men ships planes guns and munitions and faces near starvation, a gloom described as deeper than a London fog.
Mr. Lewis urged listeners to back behind pro-German lies and chase them to their source and fix it to stop harmful reports. He did not explain how to fix the source, leaving that to the chaser’s judgment, with a single request to address the originator to curb future efforts.
Reporting on the seventh day of the German Western front drive, Allied resistance stiffens with slower German progress in many sectors. Paris notes a front wide slowdown, Britain cites less violent attacks with heavy German casualties, and Ludendorff hails a victory with uncertain results. Allies await a counter blow as exhausted Germans may ease, and reserves may be moved.
Daylight saving, set to start at midnight next Sunday, is viewed as beneficial by business leaders and public officials. Projections include huge savings in coal and artificial light, more outdoor work including 2,000,000 kitchen and garden gardens, and boosted farm garden output valued at $500,000,000.
The executive committee of the North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association in Charlotte urged all members to join the limit club by buying $1,000 in War Savings stamps and to encourage every mill employee to participate. With 412 mills employing thousands, the move would greatly boost stamp sales, reflecting the mills’ long history of supporting national efforts during prosperous times.
Lumberton commissioners approve a program instructing police to require all unemployed residents to seek work regardless of their means. The policy targets loafers while arguing it punishes idle behavior and reduces abuse of vagrancy loopholes.
Greenville News and Red Springs Citizen commend Major W. Gra ham for supporting the cattle tick eradication campaign. They argue the effort protects North Carolina beef, boosts the state’s market and futures, and note strong supporter L R Varser may run for Congress, promising effective representation and debate skills.
Rev J H Shore former Methodist pastor and current Wilmington district presiding elder spent yesterday in Dunn where he served four years and is well loved. Dr and Mrs John Cranmer of Wilmington stop in Dunn with the body of their son Jack Cranmer 20 who died of pneumonia at the University of North Carolina. The young man had many friends here and his death brings condolences to his bereaved parents as the funeral plans are set for Windsor family burying ground.
George F. Baker of New York banker born in Troy N Y 78 years ago today. Rt Rev Joseph B Cheshire Episcopal bishop of North Carolina born Tarboro N C 68 years ago today. Gerrit J Diekema Republican leader former Michigan congressman born Holland Mich 59 years ago today. Major General Adolphus W Greely retired Arctic explorer born Newburyport Mass 74 years ago today. Miller J Huggins manager of the New York American League baseball team born Cincinnati 38 years ago today.
The retired U.S. general enters his 75th year as the first private to rise to brigadier general in the Civil War. General Greely, long chief of the signal corps, gained lasting renown for Arctic expeditions starting in 1881 with a 25 member polar party. seven returned, two relief attempts failed, and the survivors were rescued by Capt. Winfield S. Schley after months of peril.
One year ago today in the war Paris said heavy combat returned across a broad front while British forces in the Holy Land defeated a 20 000 strong Turkish army near Gaza in an early WWI report.
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