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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1918
Page
11
A noisy wartime column mix of casual jabs at slackers urges focus on living duties, notes rumors on Hindenburg, and warns about safety and discipline. It mocks boosters and comments on Irish and Russian conditions while referencing the Red Cross and convicts.
Observers report no radical changes in bathing attire at nearby beaches despite wartime conditions. The influx of civilians remains steady as summer seasons approach, with residents noting familiar styles and norms persisting amid broader global tension.
The narrator questions the strict 50 year age cap for military service and suggests allowing willing and fit individuals to join. He notes a remark that prohibition has reduced mint beds and calls for letting them go, arguing for broader public involvement and practical adjustments.
The writer questions Senator LaFollette’s loyalty while noting public doubt. The piece contrasts a lawyer’s claim with voter skepticism about political bravado and Roosevelts’s image as a scrapper versus bluffing. It suggests Roosevelt blames administration when pressed and warns against allowing his rhetoric to cause harm.
The Mexican government recalls its ambassador to Cuba with no successor named for an indefinite time, citing Cuba’s wartime measures and World War I context. The move aims to prevent embarrassment and avoid shared diplomatic contact as U.S. scrutiny heightens. German meddling fears add to regional tension, seen as a risk to peace and U.S. interests. Leaders warn of possible further developments requiring prompt American action.
The declination of ex Judge W B Council to contest with Congressman Webb leaves only two Democratic tussles in the state. Webb faces Charles A Jonas as Republican rival, while ninth district Democrats can unite behind Webb without primary bitterness. Council's withdrawal is praised for giving Webb a clear field against the GOP foe.
North Carolina communities report Wilmington’s revival asdriven by traveling salesmen known as drummers. They praise the city’s improved morale and market appeal while urging sustained local effort to convert boost into lasting growth. The piece notes similar booster trends in Charlotte and Atlanta and urges adopting their example.
Germany seeks to win the duchess by marriage as she resists Brandenburg influence. The 23 year old grand duchess, ruling a buffer state, rejects Prussian princes while Berlin presses with diplomacy and threat, challenging harsh imperial methods and inspiring world admiration for her stand.
ASHE LEAVES THE DISPATCH. Ashe severed ties with The Dispatch editorial staff after years of faithful service. Colloquially known as The Colonel, he departs with best wishes for health and happiness. Voters this year face a question of loyalty to government before voting.
The passage describes Pa Wilhelm’s actions as he travels to seize many small nations to provide kingdoms for his sons. It portrays a family saga driven by desire for power and the burdens placed on the father.
A quoted stance declares that lynching remains a grave crime whether the victim is a man with a German name in Illinois or a Black man in Georgia, urging condemnation by all decent people.
The piece notes poor fishing outlooks as bait is scarce unless one is ill. If sickness prevents travel, fishing opportunities vanish, creating a bad business cycle. Entailed is a taditional sense of hardship impacting sport and commerce.
Washington May 25 The government solved a major wartime need by creating 70 hostess houses at cantoment camps costing about 1.5 million dollars. Run by the YWCA, these facilities provide dormitories rest rooms cafes and reception rooms for visitors including mothers wives and sweethearts. They aim to connect visitors with soldiers, supply breakfast and child care, and foster informal gatherings that recreate home life for about millions of troops and their families.
The term Kriegs-raison signifies military necessity in German thought, asserting that in war the normal rules of civilized warfare may be overridden to secure victory. The concept privileges expediency and outcome over established conduct during conflict.
About 60 Caro lina college faculty and students plus town friends held a fish fry at Enterprise mill pond led by D. A. Pierce. A Red Cross fundraiser in Alma netted a plain democratic dominicker rooster sold for 33 dollars to boost the drive as Ex Mayor McKinnon auctioneer.
Washington reports forecast of fair weather and near normal temperatures for the southeastern states for the week starting Monday.
In a restaurant scene the narrator notes Nellie Rand, a former office stenographer, charms several men with looks and vanity while the narrator contends with George Harkness’s attention toward her. The episode unsettles the narrator and deepens personal ache as Millie sleeps.
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