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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
4
The piece cites Mr Hoover urging no sugar left in coffee cups while noting he omits guidance on sugar in teddy glass. It comments that farmers failing to obtain cash basis should stay under the supply man’s control for life.
Mexico shifts policy and hikes prices on war mints, signaling a strategic move against the United States. The adjustment comes as tensions over currency and trade intensify, drawing attention from observers.
A fragment suggests Germany would cheer the U S failure to subscribe the full amount of the Liberty loan, claiming the idea would spur movement to succeed.
The speaker urges a herculean effort to raise the Liberty loan quota and expresses faith in the American people. Hope remains that the full amount will be reached, until a failure is officially announced.
The fires lit last night across the nation served as a warning to enemies of the American people, signaling that the public is fully alert to the danger facing the country.
If true, Germany is drafting sailors from her warships to join the army on the Western front, a move that would signal the navy fighting with the army in Europe. The source implies a worsening crisis beyond public awareness.
Reports allege the Hollanders are supplying sand imported into Belgium for German use in land defenses. Observers say recent front line events suggest German troops need it for their positions.
A remark praising the preventive action that stopped Zeppelins from reaching London and Paris, noting the potential slaughter of women and children and contrasting it with imagined earlier air raids by the squadron upon reaching Paris and London.
The nation awaits how Mr. Hoover will handle a secret sugar hoard and the men accused of causing a sugar famine. Public opinion suggests any action may be measured and restrained.
The article declares that failing to subscribe the full Liberty bond amount is a victory for Germany. It warns that any American who can afford bonds and does not invest aids the enemy, and claims German agents are active to undermine the subscription.
A Raleigh movement questions President Graham's political aims and whether the Princeton leader should represent the state in the Federal Senate. The text implies behind the scenes influence and ambivalence about sacrificing him to patriotism, with unclear public reasons.
The London Spectator lauds the American secret service for their work in thwarting German plots and surveilling suspects, noting operatives work quietly and effectively. It praises efficiency, concealment, and the impact of keeping German agents in camps or under watch.
The Durham Herald urges the public to absorb the stark costs of war after American transports are sunk and lives lost to German submarine attacks. It frames the casualties as a necessary awakening to the nation’s war footing and resolve.
The Rocky Mount Telegram notes that suffragettes have begun another season of protests at the White House, criticizing the movement and predicting continued demonstrations until women gain the vote. The piece calls for stronger leadership to end the picketing and suggests it will persist indefinitely otherwise.
The Wesley Bible Class of Hay Street Methodist Church authorized a committee to buy two Liberty bonds. In other notes, W H Bullock of Globe Swamp lost the middle toe on his right foot after a gun accident while squirrel hunting. Heavy shipments of cattle apples and Irish potatoes continue and checks pour into banks, benefiting farmers. Haywood County praised as one of the best in the state during this season.
The passage recalls General Lee issuing a notable 1863 order to his soldiers while they were in enemy territory at Chambersburg Pennsylvania. It highlights contrasts with contemporaneous German atrocities and underscores Lee’s wartime guidance.
The commanding general praises the troops for fortitude and successful marches over ten days. He condemns barbarous outrages and wanton destruction of private property by the enemy, urges scrupulous restraint and orders arrest and summary punishment for any violations.
A Bremen newspaper warned that America could not influence the war and should be ignored. Despite this, authorities are using submarines to hinder American troops and deploying secret agents in the United States to thwart U S government plans.
The saving of the destroyer Cassin from destruction by a German submarine demonstrated exceptional seamanship. American naval officers and sailors are trusted to hold their own against any German forces.
An observer suggests showing a British tank in New York to inspire improvements for inexpensive cars used on the sandhill roads of Eastern Carolina. The remark links hardware displays to practical vehicle tweaks for local conditions.
The Salisbury council weighs municipally supplied fuel through a plan that mixes coal and wood to aid those unable to obtain fuel. The policy would exclude profit by fuel dealers and target relief to the needy, aligning with Greensboro and other cities in aiding dependent poorer residents.
The Montpelier church, 72 years old, was demolished with only one decayed piece of lumber found. It was said that without the nails the lumber could fetch 52 dollars per thousand. The brick church at Wagram was built two years ago, and the old building was sold and torn down.
Mr N M Raynor reports from the lower counties that cotton and corn crops are good with ecollards and potatoes in great abundance. He notes the outlook promises good living for the people in Johnson and Columbus counties per the Fayetteville Observer.
A Confederate note allegedly tied to North Carolina author M. J. Turner or others is discussed. Debates over authorship reference Mrs. R. E. Lytle and Maj. S. A. Jones with evidence cited from Library of Southern Literature. The note’s text laments the failed Confederacy and hints at the fragile promise to pay.
October is the best time to fight flies as cooler weather keeps them indoors near kitchens and warm rooms. The State Board of Health notes many flies are hibernating for winter and urges swatting, traps, poison, and thorough cleaning to prevent next summer’s infestation.
The Durham Herald reports Governor Bickett writing to the state Board of Agriculture to promote the second Liberty loan to farmers. The move may place Dr H Q Alexander in a tough spot, as his past lukewarm stance on the U S entry to World War I could collide with current wartime rhetoric and orders from his superior.
A testimonial ad touts Acid Iron Mineral as a natural iron tonic that aids digestion and tones the body. W T Ham berry and M ambre credit it with relief from long standing digestion issues, asserting it improves appetite and energy without laxative effects. The copy urges readers to ask druggists for the product and notes its concentration and source.
A Stockholm peace manifesto from the conference committee is labeled moderate yet leans toward German terms and a “peace without victory.” It aims to spare Germany full liability, rejects annexations and reparations, and props up a sentimentality campaign to avert total Allied victory. The piece deems the plan a German ploy to avoid punishment and to enable future conflict.
In New Hanover County Superior Court Beulah H Croom initiates an action for divorce from T Croom on grounds of fornication and adultery. The defendant must appear by the first Monday in October 1917 at Wilmington courthouse to answer or demur as the plaintiff seeks the relief in the complaint.
North Carolina New Hanover County administrator announces qualification to manage Rachel Freeman estate. Creditors must present claims by October 18, 1914, at 16 Princess Street Wilmington NC or be barred. Debtors urged to pay promptly. This 17th day of October, 1917 BR. G. Empie Administrator Rachel Freeman estate.
A Washington Star quip notes Mr. Chuggins stating the car runs fine but must be fed with milk on some days and gasolene on others. The family alternates purchases to manage expenses, avoiding both on the same day.
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