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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
4
The notice lists daily and Sunday subscription options with prices for various terms and delivery, plus post office details. It also features a wartime dispatch praising a British victory and imagining Kaiser Bill’s reaction, praising British tanks and entanglements overcome by troops.
Reports suggest the British Admiralty notes potential reappearance of tactics seen in the Cattegat incident as ships move closer to German waters. The observation indicates heightened vigilance in approaching enemy shores and assessing risk.
An exchange argues corn bread suffices for interned Germans and warns against giving white flour bread, noting Germans would favor brown bread. The passage cites German ingenuity aimed at harming American war prep, from burning Atlantic warehouses to poisoning sheep on western ranches.
A Boston Globe column quotes a harsh opinion that a spy found in the crows nest of a US troop ship in New York should be lowered by a rope. The alleged suggestion contends the rope should loop around his neck and not reach the deck.
Secretary McAdoo appeals to all soldiers with families to enroll in the liberal government life insurance plan before the February 12 expiration. The message stresses that those with dependents owe their families this protection.
The report argues Pershing influenced the successful British assault on German positions, noting the tactics aligned with American ideas. It emphasizes the engagement differed from prior British methods yet matched the kind of fighting Pershing and other American officers advocated for American forces.
The piece likens Kaiser William to Attila and predicts a modern Aetius will defeat him. It notes a recent victory near the Marne and echoes the London Mail on U S aims, arguing the United States entered the war to preserve its own freedom, aligning with Britain and France.
The article warns against excessive boasting about American troops in Europe and urges patience as they face a seasoned German army. It argues soldiers are capable but not miracle workers, notes differences in tactics, and expresses confidence in American officers to guide the force to full effectiveness.
The Asheville school fire is cited as a warning to all cities in the state. No new school should be built unless fire proof, and existing buildings should be made as fire proof as possible. Relying on quick evacuation or drills is insufficient. life is valued over cost and every city school committee must act to prevent a repeat.
The North Carolina Literary and Historical Association has elected Dr James Sprunt its president. The selection honors his zeal for preserving the state history, especially of the Cape Fear region, and the results of his energy and talent in the Association’s work.
The piece notes the high war taxes in the United States but says U S expenses are smaller than Britain's. It cites six months ending Sept 30 and projects about twenty billion dollars in the first year for the U S, much for naval ships plants cantonments and permanent war materiel.
The German war Office withholds full defeat news while noting reserves checked the enemy in the rear. Citizens will question how British forces reached rear areas and what front line troops did as reserves cracked the enemy in those rear portions. The likely truth is the first line soldiers were killed captured or fled.
The report claims Germany redeployed forces from the British line to support the Italian offensive. It notes speculation that troops aiding the Austrians may have moved from the Russian front, indicating large German reallocation during the war.
The Asheville Times argues that federal control of railroads may become necessary to support war needs. It warns of possible strikes, urges immediate settlement between labor and capital, and says government operation would follow if conflicts persist.
The London Daily News hints that as the war nears its end the United States will dominate the final actions. It credits U S entry with saving Britain and France from defeat and urges Washington to influence peace terms at the council of nations. Germany is implied to favor liberal terms from a U S-led settlement.
An Asheville Times summary echoes wartime enlistment and home front resolve while New Bern Sun Journal and Charlotte Observer discuss drastic measures against enemies and a stalled school bond plan. The Charlotte piece notes a $250,000 bond issue, a Third Ward school project, and delays pending court action in New York.
Samuel Gompers defended labor stance on the war in Buffalo, attacking pacifists and the pacifist Socialist wing. The vote favored peace at any price by more than twenty thousand to four hundred, though the smaller faction sparked ongoing debate.
President Wilson demands Colonel House stay firm on participation rules for the Paris allied conference. He emphasizes unity of action as essential to victory. Lloyd George echoes the call for unity among all allied leaders.
Mrs Frank Herz received 800 large red apples on her porch after hosting soldiers from Camp Greene. The fruit arrived from Mr and Mrs M A Hay and their son Bruce, who had been entertained by her during several visits to the base hospital.
E H Moser superintendent of Selma public schools visited with the Federal fuel administrator A W McAlister to discuss the municipal woodyard plan. Local business leaders organized a mass meeting to advance the project despite mayoral opposition, and Selma shifts to wood burning with an initial order of 600 cards.
At a monthly meeting the Post B T P A voted to cancel its annual banquet and donate 50 dollars of banquet funds to Y M C A war relief. The move reflects food conservation and patriotic duty to support soldiers, with the article noting many volunteers from New York Pennsylvania and Texas among those at Camp Jackson.
Paris reports one French ship of over 1600 tons and two fishing vessels sunk by submarines or mines last week. One ship was hijacked unsuccessfully.
A Pittsburgh sports report notes Hugo Bezdek is cut from the club while Chick Ward is profiled as a boosting force and Ward is described as a strong promoter for the team.
An advertisement warns dandruff leads to baldness and claims Parisian Sage, available from R. R. Bellamy and druggists, cures dandruff stops scalp itch and hair loss and promotes new growth or money back. The antiseptic liquid is non greasy and easy to apply, with a strong promise of lustrous hair.
Dee Dy Ogden Lawre visits Bluebird Pacific Coast studios with her daughter to see motion pictures. Ruby La Fayette, a famed stage actress since the 1860s, is discovered by Rupert Julian and begins a new film career at seventy three after a makeup free performance that earns her praise.
Nor ma Talmadge faces constant questions about her wardrobe. Fans offer to take her dresses, but she donates them to her extra girls so they can find work with other companies when not cast with her.
Sheridan Bickers, famed English playwright and critic known as Yorick, has been engaged by Bluebird Photo plays to write scenarios for their upcoming productions. Bickers once drew acclaim in London and New York for his dramatic writings and critiques.
The passage describes a London press figure who arrived in California, served as staff writer and title editor for Paralta Plays, and, more recently, as scenario and publicity director for Lois Weber.
Enid Bennett received a telegram in court notifying that her oldest brother, a British army captain, was killed on a French battlefield. She was prostrated briefly but resumed her work, her loss happening after two years in France. Virginia Pearson has completed thirteen miles of film for William Fox, with twelve and seven eighths miles in warmup.
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