Mystery surrounds killing of Neal Walton near Bellevue
No arrests have been made in the killing of Neal Walton late last night near Bellevue cemetery in East Wilmington. Florence Davidson, who was with Walton, says a black man with a mustache forced her to accompany him. she escaped by entering a passing automobile. Coroner’s jury adjourned to Monday to hear evidence as officials search for the assailant.
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Neal Walton
Bellevue Cemetery
East Wilmington
Court House
Alex. S. Holden
Burton
Ofhcers
Walton
Lyman Delano
Messrs
Willard Kells
J. S Brown
Il. H. Hall
W. P. McGlaughton
O. H. Shoemaker
Edwin A. Metts
Florence Davidson
Delano
Burnt Mill Creek
B. H. Bridgers
Arnold Stovall
Miss Davidson
W.G." Weedcock
City Water and Sewerage Department
Weedcock
H. L. Taylor
Cinity
Princess Street
Wanegro
Scott's Hill
A. E. Munn
Taylor
Davidson
Aimints Bellamy
Footey Walton
Washate
Weether
Deno
George C. Jackson
Rackley
Kelly
Davis
Godwin
Meses
Bardineere
Seren
Castle Hayne
Tning Ns
Heero
Strawberries First Sold on Tabor Market
Mr. W. J. Justus, superintendent of the Tabor graded schools, reports the first strawberries sold on the Tabor Market bringing 5 dollars per crate, with expectations of high prices as berries ripen rapidly. He predicts all berries gathered in four weeks and a strong market as shipments begin.
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W. J. Justus
Tabor
Fremont
Justus
Mrs Katherine Willard Eddy to Speak at Grace Church Tonight
Mrs Katherine Willard Eddy of the YWCA Foreign Department speaks at Grace Methodist church tonight at 8 oclock. Men are invited and expected to attend. Her address at the YMCA gym this morning at 1030 was described as highly interesting. Eddy travels the South for missionary work. no collection will be taken. She is guest of Mrs George Elliott on South Third street before heading to Charlotte Sunday.
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Katherine Willard Eddy
Foreign Department
National Board of the
Grace Methodist Church
Woman Missionary Societies
Eddy
C. C. Covington
Grace Church
George Elliott
Cmvie
South Third Street
Charlotte
Revival Services At First Baptist Draw Large Crowds
Dr H M Wharton leads revival at First Baptist with strong attendance and seven additions. Noon services held at Coast Line shops and an address given to Delgado school students. Singing directed by P W Bush praised by attendees. Wharton to preach again tonight at eight o clock.
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Coast Line
Wharton
First Baptist Church
H. M. Wharton
P. W. Bush
Wharter
Delgado School
Directory workers seek resident cooperation for new Wilmington edition
The Hill Directory Company, publishers of the Wilmington city directory, operates a team of statisticians gathering data for the upcoming publication. They aim to deliver early in the summer and urge residents to provide every assistance for a more accurate and reliable directory.
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The
Hill Directory Company
Wilmington
Building Nears Completion for Wilmington Co operative Truck Growers
Rapid work at Wrightsboro on the Wilmington Co operative Truck Growers Association new five acre complex advances toward completion within days. Planned as office and warehouse space the $2000 structure aims to support an active trucking season despite recent frost impact on potatoes and peas.
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Wilmington Co-operative Truck Growers’ Association
Wrightsboro
Remains Viewed by Coroner After Late-Night Discovery
Coroner Holden inspected the body, removed to W. E. Yopp undertaking establishment shortly after midnight. The deceased, in his early twenties, formerly lived near Seagate where his mother and sister reside. Miss Davidson is believed to have come from the North.
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Holden
W. E. Yopp
Seagate
Miss Davidson
Biggest Baby Boy in the World Born in Minneapolis
Minneapolis records reveal the city’s largest newborn a 21 pound boy born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Frank Mardziak Polish parents. Father a laborer the baby is described as normal except for extraordinary weight.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Mardziak
Engineers Are Badly Needed for Enlisted Reserve Corps
An appeal to men aged 19 to 45 with private sector training to enlist in the Engineers Enlisted Reserve Corps. Major A. E. Waldron invites qualified individuals to join as Master Engineer, Junior Grade, and other engineer grades with detailed technical qualifications and assignments in regiments and battalions. Employers are urged to promise reemployment after enlistment.
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Engineers
A. E. Waldron
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
P. O. Building
Wilmington
N. C
Upen
Istelass
O. Machinists
P. Masons
Q. Caulkers
T. Boatmen
Horsehoer
Farrier
Packers
X. Teamsters
Saddlers
Condition Improves for Mr. J. A. Springer After Surgery
The condition of Mr. J. A. Springer is considerably improved though not out of danger. He underwent an operation in a Philadelphia hospital several days ago and was reported critical Sunday night.
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J. A. Springer
Week of Prayer and Self Denial Urges Salvation Army Support
Salvation Army officers urge strong local participation in the Week of Prayer and Self Denial from April 15 to 22 to fund Home and Foreign Missionary work. They describe evangelistic open air and house visits, social aid through industrial work, rescue homes for women and children, and extensive programs like Workingmen's Hotels, slum nurseries, prison work, and holiday benevolences.
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Salvation Army
The Affinities Tonight for Confederate Veterans Benefit
The advance sale for The Affinities at the Academy of Music tonight is unusually heavy. Misses Florence and Bessie Burkheimer present the play to raise funds for Cape Fear Camp Confederate veterans to travel to the Washington reunion, with survivors to occupy upper boxes. The show begins at 8:30 p.m., promising a unique entertainment and a chance to support veterans’ June trip.
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Washington
Academy of Music
Florence
Bessie Burkheimer
Charlotte
Raleigh
Durham
Goldsboro
Cape Fear
Lost Cause
Academy
Burkheimer
Hart Accepts to Deliver Coker College Baccalaureate Sermon
Rev John Jeter Hurt of First Baptist Hartsville will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Coker College commencement in Hartsville South Carolina on May 27. Dr E W Silkes former Wake Forest College faculty member is president of the institution. Coker College ranks as a leading Baptist women’s college in the South.
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Coker College
John Jeter Hurt
First Baptist Church
Hartsville
S. C
E. W. Silkes
Wake Forest College
South
Distribution of coal and ice to the poor
The program distributed nearly 4,700,000 pounds of coal and ice at nominal prices to help the needy. The interstate employment bureau missing friends department and temporary relief branch aided about 1,285,000 people last year, though space is exhausted.
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Interstate Employment Bureau
Missing Friends Department
Temporary Relief Branch
National Liberty party shaping up at St Louis Moose meet
National Progressive party leaders gathered in St Louis to unite liberal elements from Democratic Republican Socialist Labor Prohibition and Women’s parties into a National Liberty party for 1920. Albert Norton leads the effort with others including Matthew Hale J A H Hopkins John M Parker and expected involvement from Bainbridge Colby Victor Murdock. The plan seeks cross party appeal, with a platform likely to include universal military training and nationwide prohibition. A Socialist committee will meet the Bull Mooser executive body to finalize plans.
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United Press
St. Louie
Progressive Party
Moose
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Albert D. Nortons
Matthew Hale
Boston
Moose National Committee
J. A. H. Hopkins
New Jersey
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Bainbridge Colby
Victor Murdock
Nortons
Socialist Party
Bull Moosers
Elopement Bill Sparks Debate in California Legislature
Sacramento April 12 Cupid Hollered Ouch. J L Fleming of Los Angeles arrives with a bill to require publication of intention weeks in advance before marriage licenses can be issued. Fate of measure uncertain as legislative action awaits.
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Sacramento
Cal
Cupid
J. L. Fleming
Los Angeles
California
Officers Elected and Pastor Installed at Suburban Baptists
At the first anniversary meeting of the Girls Auxiliary, Vera Pearl Milton presided Lula Summerlin was elected vice president Helen Edwards Stanland secretary Mary Agnes Uver Bessie Larkin chosen organizer Rev J E Shinn arrived as pastor and will reside at Winter serving both the Baptist churches He preached his first sermon Sunday night and made a strong impression on the community.
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The
Baptist Church
Vera Pearl Milton
Lula Summerlin
Eeehanene
Helen Edwards Stanland
Tertary
Mary Agnes Uver
Bessie Larkin
J. E. Shinn
Sonboro
Birthday Tributes Mark Clergy and Notables on Anniversaries
Rt Rev Arthur C A Hall Epiph bishop of Vermont born in Berk England 70 years ago today Garrett Croppers US Sister of Greece born in Milwaukee 70 years ago today Robert Herron famed actor born New York City 23 years ago Luke Lea late US senator born Tennessee 38 years ago today John Hicks Oshkosh newspaper fisher and former US minister to Peru and Chile born Burn NY 70 years ago today
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Arthur C. A. Hall
Vermont
Berk
England
Garrett Croppers
United States
Greece
Milwaukee
Robert Herron
New York City
Luke Lea
Ovator
Tennessee
Nville
John Hicks
Fisher
United
Notable century old sport and political briefs
A compilation notes: 1817 duel in St Louis between Thomas H. Jon and Charles Lucas with Lucas injured. 1842 General Morazan invades Rica to reassert Central American leadership. 1867 death of Robert Bell, Irish born novelist and author. 1892 US president proclaims settlement of Cheyenne Arapaho lands in Oklahoma. A later remark mentions Morris and Fred Fulton’s chances against Willard in a recent New York bout.
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Thomas H. Jon
Charles Lucas
St Louis
Lucas
Morris
Fred Fulton
Willard
Fliv
New York
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Saturda
Mrs. Eddy
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Safety and Service
DR. Hart
Ganner
Bull Moose
Gertrude King
Gossard Manufacturing Co
Miss King
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