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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1917
Page
4
A fragment voice muses on events of October 9 1917 noting French strength against Bolover Pasha, Villa’s fate, LaFollette’s next speech, the Reichstag in session, and cautious reflections on Russian stability versus crisis.
The Kaiser was presented with another granddaughter, likely the last to be born in a German royal palace, marking a notable royal birth event.
A teacher in a city public school asked a lower grade pupil to define slavery. The child replied that slaves are people whom others treat like dogs, illustrating the harsh lesson given to students.
The article notes readers await updates from General Haig on British front activity and that the publication will release news when Haig deems it appropriate.
Secretary Baker spoke in Washington at a Liberty loan meeting and urged supporters to invest not to glorify war but to empower liberty, saying citizens should pour their money into the lap of the goddess of liberty.
A British cruiser patrols the South Atlantic seeking the steamer Von Luxburg is said to have sailed from Montevideo to a Spanish port. He reportedly remains in hiding somewhere in the interior.
The passage notes that residents in La Follette's state are the first to hang him in effigy and would prefer the real senator over a dummy. It advises him to avoid the state to prevent further insults from constituents who feel misrepresented in the Senate.
The text quotes Von Hindenburg urging the people to pursue more victories like the Marne and Somme. It argues further victories could position Germany to dictate peace or accept terms dictated by others, altering the war’s outcome.
Contemporary accounts claim British and Allied troops dominate encounters with German soldiers under Von Hindenburg. German morale allegedly collapses in desperate positions, with surrender preferred over fighting to the death, signaling a shift from earlier war enthusiasm.
The Manufactur ers Record reports South agricultural output reaching high values. Cotton alone hits 1.413 billion dollars, overall grain nears 1.6 billion bushels worth over 2.35 billion dollars, plus potatoes, hay, tobacco, and livestock profits. The piece cautions wealth must aid broader civilization and regional finance.
Eleven suffragettes arrested for White House gate picketing received suspended judgments. Authorities suspected they staged arrest to boost numbers in the work house and denied them entrance to the prison and visits. They faced six months in jail but avoided it.
The Charlotte Observer notes eight African American men in Northern Illinois were sentenced to fourteen years each for their roles in the East St. Louis riots. It says reports claim blacks were killed wholesale, with violence resembling a general massacre. The observer suspects the men were tried for involvement in a policeman's murder that sparked the riots.
In a telegram responding to congratulations on his 70th birthday, Marshal Von Hindenburg tells the Catholic People’s Union of Essen that Germany seeks what the Pope desires a termination of the war. The piece notes the author questions the claim that the war was forced on Germany and observes the repeated assertion as self-deception.
Mr. Henry A. Page, North Carolina food administrator, launches a sweeping effort to reach every resident. He plans an army of twenty-five thousand workers, with county officers linking communities to Raleigh headquarters, to promote production and conservation across the state.
The County Board of Education increases pay for public school teachers from grade one to seven by five dollars a month. The Dispatch supports the move and urges longer terms, hoping for eight months or more as finances allow.
In Greensboro News the writer compares neutral countries to Germany’s delivery boys and argues they must quit their role or face hunger and cold. The piece frames neutrals as complicit and urges a choice between action or hardship.
An Henderson Dispatch headline reports Britain extending an export embargo tightening restrictions that affect Germany. The editorial voice urges decisive action, echoing a vow to push hard against Germany amid escalating tensions.
An editorial warns that wartime rumors mainly come from insiders who doubt the public and seek to sow distrust. It cautions readers that those spreading wild talk presume you are ignorant or gullible and notes this is an unflattering view of the speaker.
The Henderson Dispatch notes in this section the start of a busy period for illicit alcohol with officers pushing hard but the area likely to become a popular fall retreat for thirsty residents. The tone suggests a satirical take on enforcement and regional drinking habits.
Monroe Journal reports Gaston Means charged with Mrs. King's murder faces months of prosecution in Cabarrus county court. If released, New York authorities may arrest him on embezzlement charges, and federal agents could pursue an intrigue warrant, though he rests in his cell.
In New York City a trend emerges as a female elevator operator gains popularity and is predicted to lead shifts. The shortage of male elevator workers during the war fuels the shift toward women running elevators, with progress surpassing that of men.
The Charlotte Observer reports that an extended wartime Congress might have pushed a clear movement to eject Robert M. LaFollette from the Senate. Sentiment against his alleged seditious and traitorous public utterances was growing nationwide in the session's final days.
Asheville Times urges immediate consideration to fill vacant positions and keep industries operating. It stresses continuity for factories, mills, shops, mines, stores, and farms, noting workers are needed now and will be more needed as months pass. It calls on those at home to prepare to take the other man’s place and work.
State news notes city druggists sign an agreement to close doors Sunday mornings from 10 45 to 12 15 to allow employees to attend preaching services. Other items cover a Wadesboro woman selling rent cotton, Henderson Red Cross tobacco drive, velvet beans making family ill, and Charlotte bootblacks price dispute with city commissioners.
The article argues Representative Fitzgerald urges a single appropriations committee to control all federal spending. He says this would yield budgetary economy and centralize information, noting wars require Congress authorization under the Constitution.
A drug advertisement touts Rheuma as a fast remedy for rheumatic pain and uric acid in the body. It claims dramatic improvement in two days, cites Judge John Barhorst as a testimonial, and urges readers to obtain Rheuma from R R Bellamy or any druggist with a money back guarantee.
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