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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
4
A mash of ad rates, whimsical quotes, and quirky columns. The piece riffs on bills, clothing, politics, and social mores with dated humor and satirical asides about figures like Roosevelt and German officials. It weaves economy notes with light social commentary.
An editorial urges faith in Hudson Maxim's claim of a device that could immune ships from torpedo damage. It notes Maxim's proven mechanical skill and past inventions like the gun silencer, and calls for a nationwide mobilization of American engineers to develop a solution to submarine threats, hoping to hasten the war's end.
The piece argues every man or woman who can should subscribe to Liberty Loan bonds. It promotes saving a few cents daily to invest, notes easy payments and bank lending, and lists patriotic and democratic reasons to support the war effort. It emphasizes that bonds pay 3 1 2 percent and that subscribing demonstrates national unity and moral obligation.
Dialogue captures a couple checking daily chores from locking doors to banked ashes and pets. The upstairs wife and downstairs husband recount routine tasks with comic excess and affectionate banter ending with a prompt to go to bed. The piece portrays domestic ritual and playful marital rapport.
Above the old Confederate capitol in Richmond a flag displays Old Glory with the British and French flags beside it. The image is described as a sign of a reunited country and a symbol of democracy and Christian unity guiding global happiness and glory.
The article notes several North Carolina locations for an army training camp and highlights Wilmington as a prime site with vast nearby land water supply rail access and timber nearby proximity to Fort Caswell and favorable climate. it mentions Sweden Norway and Holland in a cautious wartime context.
Berlin notes that German vessels return to base without damage. A victorious squadron sails home to resupply, since submarines cannot stay away longer than three weeks. Isolating subs blocks the German navy, which remains bottled up.
President Wilson states the administration still supports censorship in principle but expects Congress to be weak on any strong bill. He argues government control of overseas communications would reduce the need for censorship while urging restraint on publishing troop movements and war plans. He warns against enacting a law that blocks criticism of officials, saying it would clash with American principles.
The New Hanover conservation commission advances its work by engaging women of the city. Their participation inspires and aids in practical conservation tasks, supporting the cause through active involvement and moral support.
Author L H Smith claims kidneys detox via flushing with water and Anuric. The ad promotes Anuric double strength to dissolve uric acid, prevent congestion, and ease symptoms like backache headaches and rheumatic twinges, citing Dr Pierce from Buffalo.
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