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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
5
In railroad circles Mr. McAdoo stirs talk as the Uncle Sam’s men switch from German dancing to American activity. A censored Germany report claimed von Hindenburg’s death. the full account shows only the general’s hopes dead.
The War Department announces it has taken control of all fireworks factories in the country. Kaiser Bill speculates this signals Uncle Sam preparing for a grand entry into Berlin.
The statement argues that if Germans regard Napoleon as theirs, they must concede no other ruler harmed France as much as he did. It frames Napoleon as a singular counterfeit of national loyalty and a profound internal threat to his nation.
The country cheered the resolution of the standoff between the President and the senate. Wilson asserted his rights and emerged triumphant as the Chamberlain faction conceded.
Widespread state interest centers on the university led military summer school to be held at Bingham Heights near Asheville. The full Bingham school unit will serve the management.
In the tenth district the Democrats worry Governor Bickett is pushing a politicsless campaign too far. They fear it could harm their cause and caution against too many new ideas at once.
The passage claims German long range guns were sent back for factory repairs leaving the crown prince to target wounded soldiers and nurses in Allied field hospitals by air power.
Judge Jones at Greensboro court warns plainclothes officers to wear badges to prove authority when arresting. He says a suspect may resist if an officer cannot show official status.
Not only Austria but Saxony and Bavaria parts of the German empire grow uneasy at German aggression in Russia. They see a movement that threatens Prussian supremacy over central and eastern Europe. Too much Prussianism offends the empire’s outlying regions.
A German submarine commander repeatedly dares American warships by wireless to come out and meet him. The article foresees a risky confrontation as the American vessels always reply and locate the sub after it dives, fearing a costly eventual encounter.
The federal health department will use thorough measures to eliminate mosquitoes and malaria risk in Wilmington to protect shipyard workers and residents. Officials will target breeding sites, urge citizen aid, and note a swampy pond near Red Cross Street as a major health threat.
A Paris newspaper urges President Wilson to travel to Europe to bolster allied forces but warns against the ocean voyage and argues he should remain at the helm in Washington. It notes no law forbids a president abroad and that the vice president would assume duties during any absence.
A Washington Post piece salutes Surgeon General Gorgas on nearing the retirement age of sixty four, noting he may delay retirement during World War I. It praises his malaria eradication work, leadership of army doctors, and pivotal role guarding soldiers’ health in the United States and France.
The Ansonian of Wadesboro runs a half page with a dozen pictures of Anson county youths in uniform. Centered text urges readers that their donations to the Red Cross may affect soldiers in France or preparing to go, risking comforts or lives for the county.
In a call to action two days remain for the Red Cross drive. Leaders urge Wilmington and New Hanover to raise far beyond the assigned quota, noting other towns have surpassed their goals and expressing expectation of strong contributions.
The notion of two or three slackers in the city should not dishearten Red Cross workers as they carry on with relief efforts and public service.
A Durham Sun line frames wartime thrift as a civic duty. The piece links waste of grain to sympathy with the German war machine, urging vigilance and frugality among readers amid national food conservation appeals.
The London Daily Express praises Wilson as the best interpreter of Kent's New York mic a thrilling call to duty and sacrifice. The piece argues such a call is needed now and that no one else can voice it as effectively as President Wilson.
Greensboro Record reports an officer regretfully shot a white man who began firing at him during a chicken theft chase. The suspect, described as a thief, was trying to escape with a flock worth about sixteen dollars, highlighting the era’s view of poultry crime.
General Pershing commends bravery of two Negro troopers wounded in battle who repelled a 20 man German raider party. The event seeks to counter myths that Black soldiers cannot fight and highlights southern troops earning praise for steadfast defense.
A Canton letter to The Times denounces gossip claiming misconduct by Red Cross nurses. The writer and The Times refute the charges, calling nurses angels of mercy and noting praise from war leaders. The piece condemns the slanders as wholly false and harmful to relief efforts.
Charlotte sees 75 French soldiers parading through downtown as locals object to the nickname Blue Devils adopted by the crowd. The visit highlights shared ties between France and America amid postwar goodwill and kinship between nations.
Officials probe the week old disappearance of Capt J B Bowen from Lumberton as he headed to Camp Wadsworth. The case remains unexplained and unresolved, with investigators having learned little to clarify the incident.
Police report a soldier named George G. Canted arrested in Winston-Salem for larceny of a Buick Six. The car was recovered and returned to Winston-Salem after the officer arrived. Canted confessed to taking the vehicle. Cook, from Charleston, S C, was not wanted for desertion per camp commander.
The Wautauga Democrat notes a record spring with large acreage of small grain and a bountiful apple crop. Farmers are busy harvesting bumper corn and potatoes, and if favorable weather continues, this could be the most prosperous year in memory.
A quartet of Wadesboro city leaders spoke to the colored community at Rev. C. Bennetts church about the Red Cross. Afterward donors signed by W. P. Parsons and J. E. Moore as the preacher quipped he had preached forty years and never had white secretaries.
Washington May 23 A New Jersey federal court cancelled the citizenship papers of a German naturalized 35 years ago. The case highlights concerns over German loyalties and propaganda affecting German Americans and policy shifts to treat certain naturalized citizens as enemy aliens.
Milly clings to past beliefs while coworkers and a new acquaintance Lenore push Betty toward an easy eight dollar-a-week office job. The narrator notes Milly’s shattered trust, Betty's growing hunger and learning, and Carri e's diligence as they navigate money, clothes, and unseen risks in a fragile household.
The article argues against eliminating German from programs and highlights the broader German American dilemma. It cites Dr. P. P. Claxton opposing anti German measures and notes the wartime prejudice that harmed loyal German descent Americans. It tells the story of Andrew Larsen denied reenlistment, later restored by Marine Corps leadership, illustrating potential injustice.
Escadrille refers to a French air service unit normally with ten aircraft. It consists of three squadrons: bombardment with heavy machines, pursuit with fast fighters, and general utility for reconnaissance and photography.
Prices push higher amid ongoing demand signals and cautious investor optimism. Analysts note limited supply pressures and stable labor data supporting continued interest in equities and commodities.
Haddon Hall ranks among England’s oldest manor houses with Norman origins and ties to the Peverels Rutlands and Vernons. The hall features ivy covered walls the Pevere Tower terraced gardens and a timber oak floor in a grand drawing room. Dorothy Vernon and John Manners are central to its legends as queen Elizabeth and royal dancers are recalled.
Major General Erasmus M Weaver born Lafayette Indiana sixty four years ago today. Douglas Fairbanks born Denver thirty five years ago today. Evarts Tracy born New York city five years ago today now chief of camouflage service in France. Rev Herman Page born Boston fifty two years ago today. Edwin Y Webb born Shelby North Carolina forty six years ago today. Zachary Wheat born Hamilton Missouri thirty years ago today.
A Durham Sun snippet quotes a busy age remark about prodigals and youth clubs. It contrasts old attitudes with new youth groups like pig clubs for boys and canning clubs for girls.
The Detroit Free Press cites John Wanamaker asserting that the four years after the war will be America’s most prosperous, urging focus on winning the war first before heavy planning.
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