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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
2
The United Southern Stock Company presents The Speculator at the Royal theatre in a second offering that charms a large audience. Miss Paige and Mr. D Diziz lead a capable cast with strong stagecraft and a blend of romance and comedy, while vaudeville bits ease transitions.
Monthly report of the Associated Charities for New Hanover County lists receipts from Cathedral Auxiliary of St Marys Pro Cathedral and Mrs W as well as disbursements for secretary salary Catherine Kennedy Home groceries rent cash help janitor railroad fares telephone gas printing and stationery.
The mid week prayer service at the Church of the Covenant, postponed last night, will be held tomorrow at 8 o'clock.
County committee members met at noon to approve precinct meetings for Saturday March 30 and to appoint delegates to the state convention in Raleigh on April 19. The county has 14 representatives to Raleigh which will be named at the county convention.
James King, night watchman at the Committee on Public Information offices, was found dead with a bullet through his head early today. Officials suspect murder. King's pistol misfired and no valuable papers were found. police arrested a Black employee who had quarreled with King.
Athens Illinois April 4 John W Rynders a local grocer was forced by Loyalists to wear an American flag around his neck and kiss the emblem while swearing allegiance to the American cause. He was told removal would bring serious consequences and was told to lead a Liberty Day parade on Saturday.
Mr. Frederick D. Bear returns to the city from Baltimore Maryland where he was for treatment at Union Protestant hospital and friends report he is much improved in health.
A contract promotes life insurance with emphasis on exact terms tailored to your age. It offers to furnish full details on request and invites inquiry for precise pricing and coverage options.
April 3 London reports Count Czernin spoke to the Vienna municipal council with softer tones than Berlin. Papers review the address as a peace offensive aimed at President Wilson, while warning that decisive action remains on the iron and blood path.
Moscow reports M Podvoisky announces formation of a 1 500 000 strong Red Army to match German and Japanese power. He describes enlistment progress, with 11 000 volunteers in Moscow two weeks after mobilization and calls for reuse of old officers and enlistment of all generals.
Concord Chapter No. 1 BR A M holds a special convocation on Thursday April 4 1918 at 630 pm to confer the Most Excellent Master and Royal Arch Degrees. All companions urged to attend with visiting companions invited. Supper at 730 pm by order of the High Priest. John S McEachern Secretary.
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