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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
4
A saying about social esteem contrasts appearance with character, noting that people respect someone with modestly repaired clothing more than a person with a poorly kept body. The remark emphasizes outer signs of care and inner integrity in public perception.
A newspaper correspondent reports the ex-czar of Russia offers no remarks. editors urge boosting the Red Cross with a Liberty Loan, noting the third loan reached thirty nine percent over the minimum and promising to surpass it for charity.
An Amsterdam dispatch notes residents in a German city are eating camel meat, suggesting the change may explain why circuses have ceased visits.
The article notes the principal interest in Russia is securing aid to strengthen Allied forces, while an Ohio man who shaved his three-foot whiskers to show patriotism may have heard of wool shortages for war needs.
A call to donate a day’s wages to the Red Cross, urging readers that they can afford it while the boys who benefit give their time year round. The message frames giving as a practical, ongoing support for relief work and those serving.
The Greensboro News comments on Colonel Roosevelt warning that his aggressive stances could alienate the American public. The paper quips that unless careful, there will be nobody left to love him due to the many enemies he has made.
The Salisbury Post notes Camp Greene remains unsettled as officials, including Mr. Baker, debate the best method to establish the camp despite muddy conditions and war department concerns about the plan.
Reporters note sympathy and denunciation as suffragists in Washington prison pursue hunger solidarity. Some label the act patriotic food conservation while others condemn the tactic as extreme political pressure.
The Durham Sun notes men pick hats to fit their heads while women choose hats to fit their faces. The paper teases that its star has studied women for many years, hinting at entertainment and social observations from the city.
An Oakdale plant manufacturing high explosives suffered a deadly blast with unknown cause. Many workers perished, likely removing any survivor who could illuminate the incident. Officials consider careless acts or hidden hazards. German sabotage remains unproven amid widespread speculation.
The article praises captains of industry who aid in war preparations, arguing patriotism crosses class lines. It rebuts the notion that this is the rich man’s war, noting wealthy Americans show commitment equal to poorer citizens and stand ready to assist the government in defense.
The government will pay 160 million dollars as semiannual interest on the second liberty bond issue due May 15. Bond holders large and small are urged to turn May coupons into war savings stamps and thrift certificates to compound interest and aid the war effort, with the extra benefit of supporting front line troops.
A local notice promotes the best day of the week to subscribe to the Red Cross fund. The message urges community members to participate and support relief efforts.
The New York legislature passed a sweeping anti vagrancy act removing the usual visible means of support requirement. Able bodied men 18 to 50 may be drafted to work upon governor proclamation, with no income exception. Registration has begun and similar laws emerge in New Jersey and Maryland, inviting court challenges.
The Bladen Journal notes many African Americans in the county are buying war savings stamps and thrift stamps to aid the government and build saving habits. It commends bonds and stamps to support economy and Red Cross as Black and white soldiers alike need relief and assistance abroad.
The patriotic people of Weaverville in Buncombe county held a meeting last Thursday night and raised more than sixteen hundred dollars for the Red Cross drive, more than double the town quota. The audience urged others to follow this example statewide and push the total over the top.
The writer argues that while some complain about missing wheat flour, those in France and Belgium suffer far more from imposed shortages. They urge cheerful sacrifice in the common cause and question the burden of dietary limits.
A reader speculates that Russia will put the former czar on trial for treason and cites parallels with Charles II and Louis XVI. The note suggests the Kaiser may face a similar fate in the sequence of events following the war.
Dr Garfield looks to relocate to Pittsburg recalling a harsh winter with scarce coal and shortages in his prior residence. He notes the difficulty of heating and the impact on daily life.
A farmer urges practical action by saying a plow should be picked up where it stands in the furrow, noting a thrifty habit of not leaving tools idle.
One hundred years ago General Jackson arrived before Pensacola demanding surrender of Spanish forts. Seventy five years ago Dr Pusey, Pu seyism founder, suspended from preaching at Oxford for his sermon on transubstantiation. Fifty years ago Grant nominated for president. Twenty five years ago Michigan forest fires killed a dozen and caused 1.5 million dollars in damage.
In Salisbury last week the North Carolina diocese of the Episcopal Church amended rules to permit parish level suffrage for women by a majority vote of present qualified voters, expanding voting rights in parish elections.
George Creel chairman of the Committee of Public Information says Congress must curb rhetoric as the new espionage law takes effect. The editorial urges careful speech to avoid inflaming tensions between officials and the public.
Victor S. Bryant, aiming to represent Durham County, plans to push a bill in Raleigh to convert the central prison into a hospital for the insane. Critics note the idea is not new and that the state prison can rely on the state farm and county convict camps, but the prison plant could be repurposed to expand treatment for mentally ill residents.
The Late Journal reports expected increases in both passenger and freight rail rates by not less than 25 percent. Rising operating costs, including fuels wages and equipment, are pegged at 600 to 750 million dollars for the year, prompting the need for a rate revision despite mileage remaining cheap aside from a war tax.
A London physician is cited as claiming cancer is caused by drinking water. The piece decries ongoing slanders against the only beverage many rely on, noting controversy and the burden of explanations.
The Salisbury Post notes a German plot is found in Ireland and argues that plots and spy activity are common, claiming thousands of Huns operate in the country and urging decisive action to prevent future discoveries.
The Salisbury Post urges every person at home to support the second Red Cross war fund. Campaign starts Monday and committeemen will canvass for the week while drafted soldiers serve. Respond with time and donations as the nation fights for the soldiers.
The piece argues critics fail to credit the newspaper and its creators for their work. It cites James Gordon Bennett as a larger figure who lived fully and found rest, implying critics overlook significant contributions.
Mrs. E Morris of route 3 visited Richmond last Friday to spend the weekend with her son Seaman R F Morris of the U S Steamship Pocahontas. He has just completed his third voyage to France while transporting soldiers.
County agent A. Goodwin reported Friday rising interest in the war on rats campaign in Vance County. He said many inquiries come in about methods and distributes literature and information as requested. Henderson Dispatch.
Officials from Raleigh New Bern Tarboro and Smithfield form a separate fair association after freezing out from the North Carolina Fair association. A Goldsboro meeting appoints a Hillsboro starter at 175 dollars weekly and sets purses above 4000 dollars, effectively freezing out local horses. Kinston Goldsboro side with Raleigh Fayetteville and Rocky Mount as New Bern Sun Journal notes the circuit remains with the others.
The Patriotic Focus notes that binoculars and other marine glasses valued at 3,000,000 dollars have been sent to the United States navy department in response to an appeal to individual owners. The Christian Science Monitor says the best view these glasses afforded was sight of duty to the country.
Mary recalls a night with George Harness at a moving picture house and a cafe followed by plans for a new suit. The next morning a nearby fire forces Mary and the girls from Mrs Fagin's rooming house to evacuate as firemen break in and the group scrambles with their belongings.
The article describes a communal kitchen offering meals in three buckets for meat and vegetables, starch, and dessert. Two portions priced at 10 and 5 cents, aiding factory workers and employed mothers by saving food, fuel, and housekeeping time while supporting nursery access and family meals.
The article notes Marmite pronounced mar meet meaning pot and used for great shells in France. It cites its appearance in a 1758 dictionnaire militaire and a modern French publication titled L echo des marmites confirming current popularity.
Col William Cary Sanger born in Brooklyn 65 years ago. John J. Hines born in West Virginia 50 years ago. Augustus C Stanley born in Shelbyville Kentucky 51 years ago. Thomas Ewing born in Leavenworth Kansas 56 years ago. Philip I Hale born in Boston 53 years ago. Prof Charles J Bullock born in Boston 49 years ago. Dr Edmund J James born in Jacksonville NL 63 years ago.
A year ago today on May 21 1917 Lloyd George offered Ireland home rule on her terms if the Irish convention could agree a plan. London reported British forces held ten miles of the Hindenburg line on the Arras front amid ongoing operations.
A Charlotte News line labels the Kaiser as losing his mind and suggests his soul was lost long ago, declaring it unanimous.
On a cliff above the sea, Molo sits and overlooks Taormina and the Sicilian valleys. Stone cottages, steep stairs, and ancient walls cling to the mountain path that defended the region through the ages. Etna looms beyond as Molo keeps watch over the precipice and the blue Mediterranean.
The article notes Glenn H. Curtiss as a aviation pioneer who turned 40 and heads a company awarded a large military aircraft rebuilding contract. It highlights his invention of the hydro airplane and foundational patents, and recalls his Hammondsport New York roots and early flight experiences after the Wright brothers.
A brief United States style political note argues that France is punishing a critic described as a calamity howler, reflecting tensions with American political rhetoric and a reference to Cleveland Plain Dealer reporting.
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