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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1917

Page

6

Various Residents Leave for Trips and Events

Mrs. E R Wells heads to Mount for several days while Mrs. A Schloss and Adolph Goodman depart for Raleigh for a short visit before traveling North. Mrs. Lisette Clayton Hood of Charlotte plans a visit to her sister Mrs. Eloise Burkheimer as she finishes visiting Charleston. Miss Letitia Melvin and Mrs. Maude Foy travel to Rocky Mount for the North Carolina Methodist Conference convention. Miss Lillian Hinnant of Richmond visits her brother Odis B Hinnant and stays with Mr. and Mrs. A W Ek. Mrs. Susanne Sholar leaves for Burgaw to visit her son Alex Sholar. Miss Margaret Kingsbury goes to Baltimore to be with sister Genevieve Kingsbury in hospital care. Carolyn Wright and Robert Lamar Henley wedding invitations sent for St John’s Church in Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. H H Eliot and child depart for Panere Walt to Rocky Mount. Mr. and Mrs. G L Vann return to Richmond after visiting. Florence Wessel, faculty member at Bethwenete Salem, Va, to Easter with sister Mabel Wessell and friends in Winston Salem. Doreas Society of St Pauls Lutheran church to meet tomorrow at 4 pm in Luther Memorial building. Sorosis to hold regular meeting at 4 pm with executive committee at 3:45 pm to elect officers and delegate to State Federation in Durham. Judge G H Hastings and IRS inspector W P Moir of Winston-Salem were in the city yesterday on business. The Red Cross urges enlistment and reports hospital supply work advancing with meetings and space expanded to accommodate doubling attendance.

Letitia Melvin Maude Foy Rocky Mount Federation of Bible Classes North Carolina Methodist’ Conference Florence. Wessel Fie Beth Wenete

Ministers' Association Urges Action Against Commercialized Vice

A Wilmington ministers group passes a resolution urging the City Council and Police to act swiftly to suppress commercialized vice and protect youth. The document cites recent arrests of two white women tied to using young girls for profit and calls for decisive enforcement and public safety measures.

City Council Commissioner of Public Safety Fhe Police Ministerial ‘Association Wilmington Ministers’ Conference Council of

Thedford's Black-Draught Liver Remedy Endorsed

A reader extols Thedford's Black-Draught as the best liver medicine for sour stomach indigestion and torpid liver. The text notes its 70 years of use to treat stomach liver and bowel troubles, highlighting its vegetable composition and prompt natural action. It advises trying it with all druggists offering 25 cents per package and one cent per dose.

Thedford

Vienna war graft trial sparks cabinet resignations

The Vienna graft trial over army supply purchases led to the resignations of War Minister Krbatin Justice Minister Schenk and Finance Master Spitzmueller. Two officers managing a court of inquiry said the sworn report was altered by the three Praeticeates, or witnesses.

Associated Press Canenheuae London Vienna Krbatin Schenk Finance Spitzmueller Austria Franz Vienna Deposit

Proclamations Call Wilmington Citizens to Show Loyalty

Mayor P Q Moore issues two proclamations urging display of the flag at homes and businesses and to register names and types of service ready to render in case of war. He notes loyal sentiment, asks all to contribute, and to be ready for emergency calls.

P. ‘Q. Moore Wilmington Moore Baltimore P. Q. Moore

Church figures head to Rocky Mount convention

Rev. M. T. Plyler pastor of Grace Methodist Church travels to Rocky Mount for the North Carolina Methodist Conference Federation of Bible Classes session. W B Cooper and L W Cooper also depart for the same convention. P F Jones plans to undergo a minor operation in Rocky Mount Hospital. W G Robertson, organist at St James Church, suffers injuries after a collision on a high street.

Grace Methodist Church Rocky Mount North Carolina Pchuret

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. R. Wells Mount A. Schloss Adolph Goodman Raleigh Lisette Clayton Hood Charlotte Eloise B. Burkheimer Susanne Sholar Burgaw Alex Sholar Margaret Kingsbury Genevieve Kingsbury Robert Lee Holmes Carolyn “Wright Robert Lamar Henley St. John’s Church H. H. Eliot Child Panere Walt Mrs G. L.vann Richmond, Va Sorosis Durham G. H. Hastings W. P Moir Winston-Salem Income Tax Division Internal Revenue Service United States Treasury Department Red Cross Marine Hospital Gor Honnet Conservative’ Progress Fimo Burskans System Epen Princess Street
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