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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
4
A collage of wartime opinions praises Liberty Bonds and criticizes censorship while naming Joffre and Von Hindenburg as symbols. It imagines Roosevelt leading a mission to Britain and France, mocks critics, and muses on birthdays and striving uphill in hard times.
Opinion notes urge practical pleasures like cutting a melon while contrasting Liberty Bonds with corporate ties. A submarine sighting near New England sparks chatter about sharks or whales. General Wood remains popular as army camps approach. A dispatch mentions Von Hindenburg and a warning that worse is to come. Russians may keep bases until American commissioners arrive.
A patriotic Sunday is planned nationwide with New York leading a daily push for America in the war. Rev Billy has been rallying crowds and boosting morale as the drive gains momentum.
Inventor Simon Lake asserts a solution to the submarine menace, arguing that the power to create should be paired with the power to destroy. The statement frames his belief in a decisive safeguard against underwater weapons.
The piece condemns the mob burning of a Black suspect who confessed to a child's murder. It argues such violence undermines respect for the law, urges tightening statutes to impose penalties for crimes, and asserts justice should be administered by courts, not mobs. It stresses that lawful punishment preserves peace and citizenship.
A historical argu ment asserts China could bolster the war if entering the conflict, supplying manpower and acts as a supplier to Britain and France. It emphasizes training and leadership gaps, likening China to a vast untapped reserve, and links manufacturing growth to tax and investment in cities.
The article notes rapid U S actions in World War I, citing American engineers reaching London and French leaders like Marshal Joffre and Viviani returning to France. It emphasizes quiet, precise government effort, training soldiers, and timely deployment, applauding government strength and American resolve.
In wartime the public needs the news and mothers and fathers want updates from the front. Censorship must be thoughtful to avoid secrecy that fuels distrust. The paper cites cooperation amid crisis and notes the limited disclosure of Joffre’s departure and return to France.
An editorial urges truckers and home gardeners affected by yesterday's hailstorm to persevere. It notes the storm damaged crops but highlights renewed resolve, cheery action, and the toil to recover lost ground. It contrasts European hardship with American resilience amid necessary rain elsewhere.
Businessmen asking for an extension to protect and aid city factories presented a timely, logical case. Council emphasized careful scrutiny of funding before spending and pledged to investigate options without haste.
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