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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
4
A column mixes WWI era commentary on Liberty Bonds and food control with cautions about submarine warfare. It notes American debt concerns, calls for patriotic buying, and references leaders Lloyd George and Roosevelt as global events unfold. The piece ends by praising Allied efforts and Japan’s role in patrols.
The piece recalls Australian boxer Les Darcy who faced New York boxing bans as a supposed slacker. He sought to atone by joining the American aviation corps but died of pneumonia before serving in France. The warning lesson: slothful duty will be exposed and stigmatized.
A serialized crime study argues Dr. Arthur Waite, executed for his father-in-law murder at Sing Sing, embodied a Jekyll and Hyde duality. It asserts he lived a civil life by day while driven by greed, plotting murders to inherit wealth despite no financial need.
In New Hanover County officials may fund travel for Confederate veterans unable to attend the Washington reunion. The measure echoes a legislative act granting power to cover expenses, aiming to share the burden among taxpayers and honor the soldiers of the Civil War.
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor denounces overseas agitators and declares U S toilets and labor will not be used or swayed from the true course as American workers seek an end to the war and cooperation in movements.
The passage notes a silent, contemptuous stance toward peace talks. It suggests influence by German coin and warns of possible intrigues to draw American labor into ambush. It asserts American labor is patriotic and intelligent despite external pressure.
In Helsingfors Kerensky warned that the military situation in Asia Minor threatens not only Armenia but possibly part of the Caucasus, as he prepared to tour the front. The official news agency quoted the remark.
State of North Carolina New Hanover County. J J Dreyfus vs Windsor Chocolate Company a corporation. Plaintiff sues for two thousand dollars due on contract for services and a warrant of attachment issued against the defendant. Garnishment attaches Crescent Candy Company property. Returnable June 25 1917 in New Hanover Superior Court. W N Harriss Clerk.
Early rheumatism may seem local but can worsen if ignored or treated with liniments. It signals uric acid in blood risking pains, stomach trouble and liver sluggishness. relief comes from restoring blood with S. S. S. Swift Specific Co. offers medical help.
Henry Walters of the Atlantic Coast Line testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He argued for an equitable solution to rising freight costs and supported transparent, thorough information to aid the commission. He noted his road's relatively better position and suggested operation adjustments to avoid rate increases.
The article urges stay-at-homes to support the war effort by buying Liberty Bonds. It frames the bond purchase as both a patriotic duty and a sound business venture, calling readers to act and contribute financially.
Mortgagee H L Sleeper conducts a public sale on May 28 1917 at the courthouse door to the highest bidder. The property comprises two tracts totaling about 110 acres in Cape Fear township New Hanover County bounded by Solomon branch and Island Creek. The parcels were formerly conveyed to Frank Solomon by A J Grady in 1871 and 1878 with deeds on record.
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