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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
An exchange notes a man fleeing a bad reputation requires top sprinting to outrun it. It adds a humorous line about a girl choosing practical kitchen work over a front steps romance as a form of energy conservation.
The speaker cites Seneca warning that one should first counsel themselves before advising others. The remark is applied to how some Americans today presume to give guidance without self reflection.
The Macon Telegraph expresses a hardline stance urging severe retaliation against German spies. It states that someday the nation will surprise and shoot a German spy to death, seeking to make examples of them as a deterrent.
The fragment notes a government salary paid to Mr Schwab to fund a gold watch given to a shipyard foreman. It claims the vessel was completed in twenty seven days.
A columnist notes belief Germans in the United States are rare outside asylums amid wartime tensions. The piece cites The News about Charlotte offering first strawberries at twenty five cents a quart and Wilmington enjoying Cape Fear grown blackberries, signaling local fruit trends.
The piece notes the new air mail connection between Washington and New York marking a historic epoch in US transport while reflecting on rapid progress since the 19th century. A separate quip on women and liberty stages a sharp social observation about female behavior and apparent impunity.
In a vivid scene from Greenville Piedmont, the captain leaps into action on a coal black steed with red nostrils and foam flecks. The narrative shifts to a calmer moment with the captain focusing on a different mission, ending with a reflection on honor in history.
In Palmetto politics, five candidates seek the U S Senate and six vie for governor. Notables include incumbent Tillman and former governor Cole Blease. Voters recall Blease’s 1890s election amid debate over how long a senator would stay in the state.
Southern Baptist delegates at Hot Springs Ark discuss women’s participation in conventions amid objections that it could derail missionary work. The bàiue mirrors Methodist clash over constitutional grounds and Paul’s injunctions, leaving many unsure how it applies today.
The recent conference of the two adfitral powers discussed future rulers for temporarily established kingdoms in conquered lands and likely future campaign plans. Allies expect decisions on Austria’s war role, Italian front actions, and German western front support, with outcomes to be seen in renewed offensives.
A Georgia law article notes widespread liquor seizures, with Savannah and Atlanta reports of beer and mixed liquor found in carloads. It contrasts Florida and North Carolina imports, questions rail transport roles, and discusses illicit distilling while urging adherence to harvest timing in potato markets.
Editorial from The Carolina Fruit and Truckers Journal urges South Carolina potato growers to delay digging the 1918 crop to avoid market gluts. It notes high storage of last year’s stock, weak prices for prematurely dug Florida spuds, and potential price rises if potatoes remain in the ground until fully mature. Government purchases of old potatoes for soldiers also influence the market.
A German newspaper terms the Ostend and Zeebrugge naval raids by Britain as damnable daring, asserting the action would have struck answering forceful blows if accurate.
A writer notes that households suffer more harmony if husbands recall their wives and daughters share a fondness for wearing pretty clothes, implying envy and marital friction arise from comparisons and neglect.
An Illinois mine owner counsels coal operators to refuse selling coal below government set prices, arguing against the need for such guidance and appealing to market norms.
Nicaragua becomes the twentieth nation to declare war against Germany, signaling a widening Allied coalition. The text notes Germany faces a shrinking share of civilized nations in this global confrontation.
The Durham Sun calls for decisive action and steadfast resolve to defend institutions and endure sacrifices. It urges readers to stand up, be men and women, and confront the moral test of their courage and dedication.
Prisoners of war in Fayetteville report taunts about von Hindenburg as a symbol of leadership. They question the vitality of German command and mock the prospect of an offensive, suggesting uncertainty about impending actions.
A Charlotte News report notes a New York actress spends about 100000 dollars annually on dresses, illustrating how dressing well now costs far more than in earlier times, such as during Mother Hoe’s era.
The Greensboro Record reports German rumors that Hindenburg, about eighty, is dead and a new general has taken his place. The piece notes German propaganda and questions the impact if false while asserting Allied forces have countered his strategy repeatedly.
The letter argues six months of talk on low public school teacher salaries shows leaders are numerous but followers few. It criticizes repeated claims that wages are not living wages while pay remains inadequate.
A Winston Sentinel reader warns that many underestimate the war's issues and the danger a Teutonic triumph poses to Christianity, arguing the Kaiser's victory could injure the Christian cause more than any other outcome.
An English curate taught an elderly parishioner to read. After meals pass, the curate finds only the man’s wife, who reveals John moved from Bible study to sporting papers long ago, implying rapid, distracted progress.
A profile of Ira M. Bond, longtime Capitol guide, detailing his 22 years escorting visitors from across the globe, recalling visits by Prince Henry of Prussia and Marshal Joffre, and guarding the crypt beneath the rotunda where Dewey and McKinley lay.
An office girl narrator recalls conversations about life after work and a former coworker who bought a California ranch with older siblings and a mother, highlighting long years of hard saving. The group banter turns to inviting Alice Newlands and sharing a light supper with oysters, cake, and arranged wine.
An old guide recalls the Capitol renovations, noting the unfinished 1889 frieze now being completed by Whipple. He mentions Brumidi’s pay, Congress’s art budget, gratuities from visitors, Frances Willard’s inclusion in Statutory Hall, and long serving Capitol staff maintaining snuff and pen duties in the Senate.
England coins a term lazloism to describe friendly alien enemies. The phrase derives from Philip Lazlo a Hungarian painter and representative of naturalized aliens widely seen as potential internment targets by the public.
The Jewish cantor who refused a $1,000 offer in opera and sings for nothing in defense of liberty is cited as exemplifying an artistic temperament closely resembling the patriotic spirit described by the New York World.
Mme Poincare, wife of the French president, makes nearly daily visits to military hospitals in Paris to inspect wards and meet wounded soldiers. Her actions highlight humanitarian support for the armed forces during the period.
The White Mountains in New Hampshire become part of a federal forest holding after decades of land purchase and preservation efforts. Federal control began with agitation in 1911 and results in a vast area preserved for public use, preventing rapid private ownership.
A list of notable birthdays noting Levi P. Morton former vice president born Shoreham Vermont 94 years ago today Col Ervin L Phillips colonel commander of the 307th cavalry regiment born in New York 52 years ago today General Eli Torrance Minnesota former A R commander born New Alexandria Pennsylvania 74 years ago today Andrieus A Jones United States senator born Union City Tennessee 56 years 60 days Medill McCormick Chicago publisher and congressman born Chicago 41 years ago Robert Vessey former governor of South Dakota born Ostkosh Wisconsin 60 years ago today
One year ago today on May 18 1917 the House of Representatives approved the selective conscription bill as altered in conference. Professor Minlyko signed his position as Russian forest minister. Americans learned of Admiral Sims safe arrival to his squadron of destroyers.
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