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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1917

Page

4

Rainbow division review and Kaiser's peace note debates

In Mineola today Secretary Baker reviews the Rainbow division ahead of potential deployment to France. The piece notes wartime anxieties among troops and references Kaiser's peace note responses and President Wilson’s stance.

Rainbow Baker Mineola France Wilson

Revival Plea in New Bern Sparks Debate

The New Bernian asks if a lasting revival is possible in New Bern and ponders whether the call targets past converts or local preachers. The letter-style item weighs religious fervor, community leadership, and public response in the city.

New

British elites tighten gates against commoners yet accept American heirs

A written opinion argues that while Britons seek to bar ordinary people from aristocratic ranks, they would welcome American heiresses joining the aristocracy, signaling hypocritical double standards in social barriers.

Curiosity Seen in Walnut Cove Man of 55 Who Never Dreamed

In Walnut Cove, North Carolina, a 55 year old man stands out as someone who has never dreamed. The remark highlights unusual local character traits in Western North Carolina.

Walnut Cove North Carolina

North Carolina Seeks to Dispel Notoriety in High Profile Case

The state faces scrutiny as nationwide interest grows around the Bingham and Means King case. Local leaders aim to shift focus away from notoriety and toward resolution and stability.

North Carolina Bingham Means-King

Granville County Man Shoots Self While Targeting Chicken

The Henderson Dispatch notes a Granville County man shot himself in the stomach with a rifle while attempting to kill a chicken. The Means case defense is urged to review this incident.

Henderson Dispatch Granville County

Governor Bickett Forms State Peace and Order Force

The piece notes Governor Bickett creating a state peace and order force aimed at calming a troublesome population segment. The announcement emphasizes the force's existence as a deterrent and stabilizing factor for the state.

Bickett

Town fears lynching as trial nears next month

The text warns against premature celebrations over preventing a mob action and anticipates dangerous times when the suspect is brought back for trial next month. It hopes authorities and citizens keep cool heads to avoid violence and notes officials' relief at confinement in the death cell awaiting execution.

Bee H Tentiary

Fragmentary note on Bernstorff passports and reactions

Disjointed lines reflect reactions to Bernstorff and his passports. The text hints at anger chagrin and sorrow tied to America and responses by unnamed observers, showing unclear sentiment about the situation.

Bernstorff Hemaing Lea America

Newspapers and Dr Nesbitt clash over exhumation permit

Editorial review recalls how The Wilmington Dispatch supported Dr Nesbitt in health campaigns and questions his stance on public information. It emphasizes newspapers as public servants and urges openness in permit decisions on the exhumation case.

Bingham Wilmington Nesbitt Wwe Moore Oak Dr. Nesbitt Wilmington Dispatch Dr.Nesbitt Board of Health

Pro vost guard ongoing in city cited in Army plans

A Salisbury dispatch reports the provost guard in the city is active with police powers and arrests for any law violation. Meanwhile surveyors near Southern Pines Fayetteville consider a 175000 acre training camp site costing about 2 million dollars, potentially affecting the region.

Charlotte Charlotte Observer Southern Pines Fayetteville Uncle Sam Sand Hill

Government slow to ease high price burden

The public must accept that price relief and regulatory actions take time. Officials face a tough task balancing laws with existing contracts and market realities. Patience and support for Hoover and Garfield are urged as the government labors to ease costs without risking worse conditions.

Tesco

Bank backs cattle plan to boost Vance County farming

Two Vance County men bought a cartload of Guernsey cattle in western North Carolina. One buyer will farm them, the other represents a Henderson bank to place cattle with local farmers on easy terms. The goal is to improve stock across the county and encourage wider adoption of better cattle.

Vance County Guernsey Henderson

Editorial snapshot of early 20th century press tones

A collage of editorials from various papers critique the tobacco market’s rapid growth, urge charity toward Black Americans, and accuse Germany of trying to influence U.S. policy. The Greensboro Record questions Bernstorff's beliefs and portrays Germany as fearing America’s war role, foreseeing German Empire's collapse.

Grensboro Bernstorff America Germany France England

Country Worth Living In Italian News Item

An incoherent clipping notes an Italian resident in Philadelphia involved in a cryptic story about a $100 Liberty coin and a war era context. The fragmentary text mentions ideas of worth and safety and references Liberty Boks and unclear dates or events.

Philadelphia Domimeta Liberty Ucks

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