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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
4
In 1917 Wilmington notices, a curio on wartime policy mocks restaurant refusals of government soldiers meal checks. It suggests the government should raise sheep on the White House lawn and jokes about Mr. Wilson losing his goat as part of a domestic-animal complaint sequence.
The War Department announces that sweet potatoes will be supplied by the commissary to Tar Heel troops at the front boosting morale. Secretary Baker praised the initiative while Commissioner Garfield says October 1 will bring retail coal price listings for all cities and towns, hinting at relief if local winter prices drop versus earlier fears.
In Mecklenburg County the town of Paw Creek rejected a name change to Thrift. Citizens approved a bond issue of twelve thousand dollars to build a high school, described as a step toward a State institution costing twenty thousand dollars.
The afternoon papers replaced sensational claims of American warships sinking German submarines with a cautious note that probably one had been sunk. The editors faced embarrassment as the error compelled a swift reprint.
A period editorial questions Kaiser William’s claims of Providence aiding German arms. It notes his assertion that God supports Germany in aerial bombardment of an American hospital that killed a surgeon and wounded several staff, labeling it a grave sacrilege.
The Nashville Banner launches a large new Sunday issue, expanding from weekday editions. The first Sunday volume is a substantial 92 pages, with varied reading material aimed at a wide audience.
The Savannah News argues that any peace overture by the Kaiser would require broad German endorsement. It contends business and ruling classes align with the Emperor, portraying Germans as dutiful subjects conditioned to submit for national power, with rulers and subjects sharing one mindset.
Henry Clews & Co notes no change in war outlook with peace discussions rising. Allies gain strength in men morale and munitions while Central Powers weaken due to economic strain. A stronger American army and Allied finances promise a decisive spring campaign and potential peace on Allied terms.
Baltimore observes Old Defenders Day as a legal holiday with exchanges and public offices closed and many stores and houses of business shuttered. Municipal ceremonies and patriotic meetings mark the remembrance of the 9814 victory and civic pride in the city.
Fragmentary text indicates allegations of conspiracy and mail-related actions tied to anti-draft labor leaders in Seattle. Names such as Wells, Sam Sadler, Aaron Fislerman, and R. E. Rice appear in disjointed references. The note mentions Sept 12 and potential trials or legal actions.
In editorials from New Bern to Greensboro, editors urge suffrage support and urge action on wartime food issues. Carranza’s Mexico grants women the vote. Greensboro reports speculate on a King murder case in Concord with families arriving, money motives suspected, and detectives involved.
Salisbury Post notes heavy Sunday automobile traffic on Badin road led to multiple crashes, including one serious incident. The piece laments frequent accidents on a day many people observe for rest and reflection.
Police lined Main Street as warrants were sworn for 19 alleged speeders. The list includes Judge J. Allen Austin of the municipal court who said he is ready for trial. Cases will be heard in city court tomorrow morning.
At the steering committee meeting the Chamber of Commerce outlined the need for funds to secure a cantonment and 250 square inch target range. About $500 was paid, another $500 subscribed, and the camp corporation already holds the land. A further thousand dollars is needed to buy land options and cover incidental expenses.
Practically every Nash county home has become a canning station as over one hundred thousand cans and jars of vegetables and fruits are prepared by busy Nash county women and girls. In Nashville about five thousand jars have been saved for winter, with preserving ongoing in full swing.
D. F. Asbury, son of S. M. Asbury, of Burke county, gained world fame for an invention improving big guns. Studied while a War Department draftsman, the British government bought rights and paid royalties. Last week he received over 30000 dollars, net 26000 after English tax, with royalties likely to reach millions as allies use the improvement. He has retired and spends the summer in Morganton.
Dedham Massachusetts Sept 12 A nurse Miss Harriet Varney of Upton faces trial for the alleged murder of Pauline C Keyes in Brookline Massachusetts The case arises from two bullet wounds found on the victim and a revolver at her side Varney had been known to be intimate with Keyes husband and claimed she was dining with Keyes in Boston at the time of the alleged murder.
A rousing poem by Charles M. Horton calls workers in overalls to join the ranks of skilled mechanics. It extols the craft of fitting engines, shaping parts, and building machinery, linking the call to national service behind soldiers in the field.
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