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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1917
Page
4
The page lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions with various terms and rates, notes carriers, and mentions advertising representation. It includes a 1917 date line and miscellaneous local commentary about General Haig, a Greensboro education board change, and a Boston Symphony concert anecdote.
In New York, butchers press for reduced weekly hours as a strike demand, noting the season makes such a demand unusual. The push comes despite a quiet summer labor climate and uncertain support from workers.
Wilmington invites all residents to enjoy the city and profit from its offerings and asks readers to attend the next fair, noting a pleasant time and continued community events.
The historian will note Uruguay severed relations with Germany as a unique motive in wartime history. She acted out of perceived duty to her friends before aligning with the broader conflict.
The passage questions von Luxburgs current status whether he left his Argentine associates for new political crimes or remains on a quiet island. It notes he has faded from public attention after previously being a topic of interest among readers.
The writer questions a New York report about opponents of Hylan facing intimidation aimed at Tammany voters. The piece notes the bold scheme seems unbelievable to credulous readers and suggests a twist in New York City politics if true.
Praise is given to men who organized the Southeastern Corn Show with help from leaders in nine counties. The fair’s magnitude exceeds expectations as farmers stock raisers and poultry men attend and exhibit, underscoring the event’s usefulness and community participation.
Russia covers over eight and a half million square miles while the United States is just over three and a half million. Britain and Ireland measure 120 thousand square miles. France 204 thousand. Germany 208 thousand. Italy 110 thousand. Population figures are given for Russia at about 100 million.
The piece notes Dr. Alexander’s alleged return to seditious rhetoric about war measures after promising to refrain. It cites reports from The Charlotte Observer and The Statesville Landmark about letters to Governor Bickett and Senator Overman and cautions him to avoid further incendiary speeches.
A column warns of a government secret service sweep targeting German suspects in the South and beyond. It claims arrests are near, with harsh penalties and no leniency for disloyal citizens, and notes forthcoming disclosures from a North Carolina city.
The article traces rapid progress from the Wright brothers to modern aviation. It notes ridicule of government aid, fundamental handling challenges overcome, and how aviators now perform maneuvers with safety. It highlights Allied airmen surviving head on collisions and still landing safely, and foresees transatlantic passenger and freight flights.
Baltimore residents erupt over German agent arson attacks that burned piers and destroyed property. They plan a mass meeting tonight to discuss the crisis and vow to stop incendiary acts, warning that German sympathizers may face rough reception.
A reader asserts the parade this morning was the finest ever, noting the crowd enjoyed a “treat” while another person laments missing it. The message emphasizes enthusiasm and personal disappointment.
In Greenville Reflector editorial the Food Administration is described as a service for all citizens to participate in. The piece emphasizes that stability benefits every man woman and child and encourages public effort for the country.
The article argues the United States must locate and seize every bale of cotton and all raw material held in the country by Germany for immediate export when the war ends. It condemns the delay in acting and asserts such stores are common knowledge.
The report notes Gaston Means will face trial in his home county, Cabarrus, with the surname's long local prominence affecting perceptions though not verdicts. The trial is set for November 26 after delays, with evidence suggested as possibly proving guilt.
A War Department committee led by Walter Dill Scott compiles each man’s life history for camp assignment. They record education, civil work, salary, business or trade skill, aptitude for special service and foreign language ability.
The Charlotte Observer views Count von Hertling's appointment as Chancellor as a mere substitution of same color, a fresh figure aligned with the Kaiser. Hertling is described as a strong Prussian and Kaiser's agent, signaling no democratic shift but a reinforcement of Germany's war policy.
A local milling company with thousands of bushels of seed wheat offers farmers seed at cost, claiming it removes excuses for not planting. The piece urges farmers to prepare for winter wheat, stressing seed access and high demand as essential to supporting the war effort.
The ginners report for Duplin County shows ginneds in this season up to October 18, 1864 totaling 3,? bales of cotton, compared with 4,316 bales up to October 18 last year, a shortage of nearly 60 percent, per the Duplin Journal.
The Pender Chronicle reports 404 bales of cotton ginned in Pender county for 1917 prior to October 18, counted with half bales. This compares with 368 bales ginned by October 18, 1916.
A Baltimore Star report notes light local tobacco market sales at 900000 pounds with a record weekly price average of 33.89 per hundred. Buckwheat supply is rising in one state, prompting cheer for buckwheat cakes this winter and concerns that meat and sausage prices may rise unless action reduces profiteering and food costs.
A vast industrial army of 3 500 000 rail workers and families operates in the United States. Rail networks exceed 256 000 miles, pooling to move troops freight and mail under five chiefs in chief. Patriotism and professional dedication drive a history making public service unseen by many.
Several hundred colored longshoremen at the Clyde Line Steamship Company in Charleston walked out in protest over pay, demanding 5 cents an hour. Officials say the demand is unreasonable. the strike paused crew work at in port piers as the Met walked out without notice and a conference was held with Clyde line local agent HE FE Quincy.
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