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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1917

Page

8

Twilight Parade Receives Kennedy Shows Tonight

Shriners twilight parade, postponed from yesterday, will run this evening from City Hall at 7 o clock. Major Metts will marshal with Colonels MacRae and Bailey assisting. Parade forms with police, queen candidates, drum corps, bands, and Kennedy show attractions to follow at the show grounds.

Sudan Drum Corps Wilmington Kennedy Essie Fay Coney Island Gasparilla Dec Turner South

Young America Offers Willing War Service

telegram from Samuel Collier Jr a grandson of S P Collier states he is under 17 but ready to serve in the war. He notes nearly four years of military academy training and awaits definite advice from the War Department as he offers his services to Congress and the nation.

America Charles M. Stedman Samuel P. Collier, Jr S. P. Collier Congressman Stedman War Department Samuel Collier

Hanson and Abere Set Friday Night Wrestling Clash

Friday night will feature Fritz Hanson against Ed Aberg after a postponed Wednesday bout between Joe McDonald and Fritz Hanson was canceled. Both wrestlers aim to finish two falls out of three with forfeitures posted to avoid fouling, promising a fair technical match with ringside judges.

Joe McDonald Knoxville Tenn Fritz Hanson McDonald Hanson Ed Aberg Fritz Ohioan Aberg

Government Farm for Army Supplies Offer Near Mobile

The Richton Land and Development Company offers 10,000 acres near Mobile for growing food crops for government forces. Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad offers its agricultural agent H. H. Bolton to direct cultivation if accepted. The plan suggests employing men too old for active service.

Associated Press Mobile Jine Richton Land and Development Company United States Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad Company H. H. Bolton Baker Army Navy

Goldsboro Candidates Set for City Primary

Goldsboro North Carolina April 10 Politics heats up as mayoral candidate John R Higgins faces James R Hatch in a likely race. Alderman nominees listed by ward include C W Peacock A H Edgerton S W Draper Lionel Weil Dr B Hall John R Crawford Joe A Parker W D Creech J W Sadler. Officials are praised yet some seek change for better welfare.

Dispatch Goldsboro N. C John R. Higgins James R Hatch C. W. Peacock A. H. Edgerton S.W. Draper Lionel Weil Co. _B. Hall John R. Crawford Joe A. Parker W. D. Creech J. W. Sadler

Wanted to Sell At Once Saddle Horse and Jersey Cow

Advertises a Good saddle horse and a Jersey cow for immediate sale by H Kennedy at 123 South 13th Street. Also notes an automobile auction in Wilmington, NC for a Six Touring car at Fenner's garage to satisfy claims. proceeds to highest bidder Wednesday at 2:15 PM. Includes assorted produce and a dental plate offer from Mazer in Philadelphia.

H Kennedy South 13Th Street Hudson Fennell’s

Martial law declared in Guatemala on frontier disturbances

Guatemala City April 10 Associated Press reports martial law was declared amid disturbances along the Mexican and Salvadorean frontiers. Authorities cited suspected German involvement as a factor in the unrest.

Associated Press Guatemala City Guatemala

Adopted Son Enlists Greek Merchant Sells Grocery Stands

Nick Pelious, a 22 year old naturalized citizen and Greek merchant of Wilmington, has sold his grocery store at Eighth and Red Cross streets and enlisted in the Naval Reserve division, pledging to defend the country he has adopted. He has lived in Wilmington three years and has many friends.

Nick Pelious Eighth Red Cross Naval Pelious Wilmington

Report of Treasurer for Associated Charities Receipts and Disbursements

The March treasurer’s report lists receipts from New Hanover county and individual donors totaling a few hundred dollars. Disbursements include secretary salary, Catherine Kennedy Home, groceries, rent for those in need, utilities, stationer y, and travel costs.

Associated Charities New Hanover A. D. Harriss Lillie Brown Minnie Brown Walter Stunt Donald MacRae Catherine Kennedy

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