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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1917
Page
4
An advertisement from Lorenzen Green & Kohn urges shortening the war by subscribing to the Liberty loan fund. It notes the New York mayoral race and hints Tammany's likely win, while promising to keep up the bond campaign until all bonds are sold. It also proposes a short legal cut to curb rabies bites and recalls a 1914 war-duration prediction that has faded from memory.
Citizens grow anxious for news from the front as censors and reports delay details on General Haig. The prolonged closure of war dispatches leaves the public eager for official updates and clarity about military actions.
Colonel Roosevelt would be a draw ing card for the State fair. He would open the eyes of those Tar Heels whose minds have been poisoned by reading The Jeffersonian.
President Irigoyen prevailed to keep Argentina neutral but public sentiment leans decisively toward the Allies, and the nation faces pressure from citizens and factions sympathetic to Allied causes.
Mr Wilson urges Congress to adjourn so lawmakers can return home and speak on war. He says traitors touring the country spreading anti government views should be confronted face to face.
A fragmented Washington dispatch interprets Mr Wilon’s stance on a proposed new party as showing outsider ambitions. The wording suggests a wary early reading of his possible involvement and political positioning.
The article explains the federal tax on the new bond will not touch small savers who invest a few hundred dollars and earn four percent tax free. It notes the tax targets large holders in "fat" accounts and argues small investors are better off buying Liberty bonds and keeping them at home rather than in banks or thieves' reach.
Fragmentary text suggests a German perspective on Allied military support and morale. It mentions Midjor Moraht and a claim that German authorities doubt Allied cooperation, implying overconfident German assumptions.
The Fayetteville Observer notes unrest as prices for eggs and other essentials soar beyond affordability. Shoppers lamble about pay, value, and perceived profiteering while producers and merchants face demand for relief and lower costs amid the wartime economy.
An article argues cotton could rise to 25 cents per pound due to supply gaps the U.S. crop is smaller than world needs, higher spindles, and strong mill profits. It notes war futures and peacetime demand could push prices further, but faces cotton speculators as the main hurdle.
The argument questions how much money Germany could owe for Belgium and France after wartime devastation. It notes Belgium suffered immeasurable losses and contends France should not accept reduced reparations to end the war. The piece challenges Cardinal’s stance as a barter of rights and honor in the face of invasion.
The Brown Mountain light again attracts attention as The Charlotte Observer urges a government investigation. It suggests natural gas or oil development may lie behind the phenomenon and hopes Senator Overman secures expert inquiry to resolve the mystery.
A quip from The Henderson Dispatch jokes that if the Emperor could meet Senator Bob La Follette he would decorate him with the iron cross. The note plays on potential personal contact and questions whether such a meeting has happened.
The Charlotte Street Car Company has not raised fares on the line between the city and Camp Greene. Many nearby towns have increased fares, affecting soldiers and friends traveling to stay near them. Citizens congratulate Charlotte on keeping prices steady.
The Durham Sun calls Ferdinand of Romania a renegade and traitor to Hohenzollern traditions, a sharp rebuke framed as a compliment to Ferdi nand.
Greensboro News voices disapproval of Means’ lawyers arguments before the magistrate. The paper argues North Carolinians reject the counsel’s “old Foraker stuff” and questions the merit of the case reliance on such rhetoric.
The tribute notes the historian’s rare ability and the second edition’s new and valuable material. Dr. Sprunt’s Cape Fear Chronicles reflects meticulous study and a labor of love. North Carolina’s production earns recognition from The Literary Digest’s established prestige.
Five Durham youths Walter C. Erwin Clem C Bragg Claud Fuquay Oliver B Carr and Allison M Page fight with the Fifth regiment US Marines in the first line trenches of the American sector. Page is the ambassador’s nephew and formerly lived in Aberdeen. An arm amputation risk hangs over T M Cates after a wood cutting accident at Gibsonville with the frame saw.
The article criticizes officials for overreaching food control rules and intruding into private lives. It argues that less interference would please authorities, while observers see little substance beneath bureaucratic fuss and formalities.
The Fayetteville Observer notes the appointment of A. W. McAlister of Greensboro by Dr. H. A. Garfield as food administrator for North Carolina. The piece praises McAlister as energetic, honorable and fearless with strong executive ability and predicts broad approval for the appointment.
The New Bern Sun Journal cites that no man can break U S law and escape punishment as the law’s power and gods’ justice will prevail. The piece argues the Lowlands cage should deter others in North Carolina and beyond from defying government authority.
The United States Department of Justice reports rapid progress against traitor activity. In Chicago 166 I W W leaders were arrested, underscoring government resolve and warning that potential war contracts could provoke protest at industrial plants.
Craven county tobacco growers contributed generously to the Red Cross Society, boosting its funds by several hundred dollars with hopes that the sale of the donated weed will bring in at least two thousand dollars before the season ends. The effort reflects strong local support for the organization.
The New Bern Sun Journal notes both white farmers and colored tobacco growers have contributed to the effort, with hundreds of pounds donated by the latter group.
The Means preliminary trial drew strong arguments from Judge Osborne E T Cansler and Solicitor Hayden Clement. Concord attorney L T Hartsell delivered a pointed critique of medical experts and praised southern judiciary integrity amid sharp political quips. The piece notes the lingering label Southland and mocks national figures as court rhetoric declines.
Paris dispatch notes the Temps views President Wilson as foreseeing and shaping policy. It credits Colonel House with creating a study department that centralizes specialist knowledge for the national interest and places it beyond politics to aid postwar peace.
The Literary Digest lauds North Carolina author Dr James Sprunt, praising Chronicles of the Cape Fear in a second enlarged edition. The Digest declares Sprunt among the most eminent living North Carolinians, highlighting his literary stature.
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