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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1917
Page
6
Miss Emma Owen of Fayetteville visits sister Miss Mary B. Cook. Miss Julia Snaextoront of Baltimore visits Mrs. James G. Key on South Third Street.
Local notices report visitors from Boston Raleigh Currie Wilmington and Atkinson, with teas and church circles convening. A Red Cross call to arms at the Marine Hospital invites women to sew and learn from 10 to 1 on Tuesdays and Fridays. Cardui testimonials claim renewed health for women.
Two week revival starts tonight with Dr H M Wharton preaching at First Baptist Church. Song services led by Mr Bush. Evening services nightly for two weeks and afternoon sessions start tomorrow. All are invited to attend.
Noon tally shows Vera Furlong in first, Mary Houston second, Mary Pickett third. McEachern climbs, others gain slowly. several candidates surpass 500 votes with totals listed for all named contestants.
Scout Commissioner Qdis K Hinnant announced at headquarters that Boy Scouts will give away tags reading Buy in Wilmington Dress Up Week. Scouts will be on Wilmington streets all day to boost the Buy in Wilmington movement.
Members of the Boys' Brigade and former members meet at the armory at 8 p.m. to organize an infantry company for the North Carolina Infantry Sec ond Regiment in Goldsboro. W R Dosher and J J Loughlin secure assurance from Col Metts that qualified brigade members will join the regiment. A cavalry troop gathers at the Court House to fill 15 more recruitments. Plans foresee naval division support and an advertising recruit office opening downtown.
Daniel Garber president of the Northeastern Construction Company arrives for a meeting. S J Brooks travels from Sien Virginia to attend matters. Charles H Greteau visits Norfolk to see his brother. A Connecticut student spends time with his parents. T J Gere has been ill with the grip. Private M Clark of Company G Second South Carolina regiment is in the city.
The New York Highlanders face the Boston Braves in a Wednesday afternoon game at Sunset Park. Wild Bill Donovan and Miracle Man will use first string players. Baker may duel Rudolph as Evers and Martinville join Gowdy in the infield for a clash that could draw early crowds. The first pitch is at 3 o'clock.
Alexander Bannwart, once a notable Old Northeast player, left Boston with a group of about thirty pacifists to oppose a possible war declaration. He formerly served under Secretary Woodrow Wilson and was connected to the old New England era.
Fragmentary report notes women operating Mali vehicle convoys in London. Details unclear due to damaged text. no further names, dates, or outcomes readable.
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