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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
4
In the 1917 Wilmington newspaper snippet, observers remark on German chancellor scenarios and U S funding. The piece cites that Americans have committed five billion dollars more to aid allies and questions the fate of Germany’s leaders as elections and protests unfold.
The body lacking constitutional legislative power faces a brisk task as it curbs the imperial eagle’s reach in current affairs.
A speaker is criticized for denying threat from German aggression, accused of misinforming the public or acting in German interests and deemed in need of monitoring.
A reader notes Mr Hoover has dropped the customary box of candy he gives to his girlfriend on Sunday nights saying the sugar habit is too extravagant to continue the gesture.
The Italian defeat, while feared, may unite the people of Italy in a more determined effort against the Central powers and foster a sense of national solidarity during this crisis.
The text notes Mr. Hoover plans gradual steps to reduce living costs and curb rising prices. It stresses patience and perseverance, asserting reform will come in time and urging the public not to despair.
The piece laments idle men while war work and liberty loan support rise. It praises Wilmington women for producing clothing and hospital supplies and urges affluent men to join the national effort to spare larger future costs. It frames patriotic sacrifice as essential to victory and warns against complacency.
A stern wartime exhortation declares no American is excused from civic duty. Citizens are urged to support government war preparations and protect soldiers by both action and inaction. The speaker invokes Lusitania victims and Antilles sailors to condemn slackers. Every person is judged by their contribution to national effort.
The piece rebukes claims that America is not in a foreign war by showing how the nation fights abroad to avoid invasion at home. It cites General Lee and Pershing, notes German brutality, and argues patriotism. it also references Rocky Mount Telegram and local views on liquor importation and high priced French spirits.
Four banks in Vance county report complete returns with an unofficial fifth, indicating the county oversubscribed its $324 000 allocation for the Second Liberty Loan. A Henderson Dispatch note confirms the ahead of schedule oversubscription.
The Statesman recalls the 124th anniversary of the State University featuring about six hundred students in military uniform preparing for national call. It praises their patriotism and duty toward building manhood and citizenry for a future peaceful world leadership.
A satirical column notes a Pullman porter’s steady pay, guards against strikes by matchmakers, and quips about Napoleonic echoes. It mentions a prominent divorce, a tobacco store fire, and a broker with ironic stock confidence.
Astronomers first saw canals on Mars suggesting life and observers now ponder Earthly conflict. The piece imagines Martians watching trench warfare and shell craters, noting gravity, orbits, and the phrase God is in His heaven, all is well with the world.
The second Liberty Loan subscriptions in Rocky Mount and Nash County totaled 984 350 dollars. Rocky Mount oversubscribed by about 50 percent with 841 900 dollars reported, while the city allotment was 450 000 dollars and Nash County banks reported 142 450 dollars. The Rocky Mount campaign is praised as a great success.
Lumberton residents traveled to Hamlet to attend Barnum & Bailey while the main act was canceled. Side shows were partially presented but not all shows could go on. Ground conditions defeated wagon teams and a horse died during the attempts, forcing the circus to proceed to Raleigh without completing the main performance.
In the mid sixteenth century Philip II of Spain planned an invasion of the Netherlands. The Prince of Orange called on his people to raise funds to resist, urging unity and sacrifice to defend their liberty.
A speaker warns against clinging to gold at the cost of lives and families. He urges citizens to support troops and freely give hoards to defend the Fatherland from a feared invasion by a tyrannical ruler, invoking William of Orange’s stance as a parallel.
An analysis argues that Germany's plan to spark a revolution in Southern Brazil and set German supremacy there shows the United States fights for its own preservation rather than mere friendship with England or feigned sentiments toward allied nations.
Greenville Reflector urges Liberty Loan support as casualties rise and war ends near. Greensboro Record analyzes North Carolina senatorial prospects, arguing Overman is likely to win reelection with broad support and Major Stedman favored by voters.
A Real Hair Grower Found at Last promises rapid hair growth and dandruff relief with Parisian Sage. R A Bellamy offers genuine Parisian Sage in liquid form with a money back guarantee if no improvement, noting easy use, pleasant scent, and no hair coloring.
Salisbury Post reports Warden Busbee of the North Carolina prison was found guilty in Wake county Superior Court of whipping a prisoner. He was fined ten dollars and the jury deliberated only a few minutes. The paper urges accountability for prison officials to improve the system’s humanity.
A Washington Post line claims half of the world’s criminals could be saved by surgery, but skepticism remains about the Kaiser’s value. The note highlights a provocative stance on medical ethics and public policy.
In Columbia and Charlotte reports residents debate high housing costs. An 8 room house in Charlotte is offered to officers for 150 dollars a month, highlighting escalating rents noted by the High Point Enterprise and local observers.
A humorous note remarks that many an old dominicker rooster will replace the king bird this Thanksgiving, reflecting regional charm and rural humor from Greensboro News.
A New York ten year study led by Dr. Shirley Wynne shows deaths by own action rising since the European war. Men commit suicide more than women, with financial reverses as the chief provocation. Age, nationality, and religion influence rates, Italians and French differ, Germans highest at 6.2, Americans 1.1.
The Greensboro News remarks that the Kaiser will never understand the origin of millions spent on Liberty Day. The piece adds that he knows fifty millionaires contribute from his pocket.
The Asheville Times reports the effort by local women who, after strong male effort, secured subscriptions totaling over $600,000. The article praises Asheville women as unbeatable and highlights the community fundraising outcome.
In a parliamentary custom a member who delivers a lengthy speech is entitled to brandy provided at government expense. The practice reflects a tradition of hospitality and parliamentary indulgence during debates.
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