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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
6
A dark tan covert cloth coat for all round wear is shown with a full cut. It hangs straight under a narrow belt of the same fabric and includes cartridge belt turks machine stitched collar belt pockets and military echoes in the detailing.
A huge Friday crowd attended T G Kennedy midway last night as the carnival sensation offered top attractions for all ages. Miss Vera Furlong won the queen contest with 97 916 votes, while Miss Mary Houston and Miss Mary Pickett placed second and third. The diamond string prize, plus watches for the runners up, will be awarded at the Society Horse Show tonight at 8 30. Daredevil auto and motorcycle races thrilled residents as Kennedy’s engagement nears its end.
The Luther League of St Pauls Lutheran Church will present an 8 30 pm program tomorrow in the Sunday school building at Sixth and Princess streets. It includes several musical numbers a reading and a playette with no admission but a silver offering. The public is invited. Stage of water in Cape Fear river at Fayetteville N C was 29 7 feet yesterday and falling at 8 am.
The article notes a broad federal recruitment for noncombat roles. Positions include draftsmen inspectors clerks and technicians across multiple fields with salaries above 1000 dollars annually and many over 2000. Ambitious applicants are urged to apply for government service.
After a day of hearing evidence the jury in Sternberger et al v Bellamy returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. The land title dispute near the city was hotly contested and the decision came late yesterday afternoon. The term of Superior Court convened Tuesday morning under Judge Bond.
In Recorder's Court this morning most cases involved minor offenses and mild penalties. Notable items included James Watson fined 50 dollars and sent to the roads for three months for carrying a concealed weapon, and Preston Watkins given a 30 day road sentence for disorderly conduct. Several cases were postponed or left open due to defendants' inability to pay fines.
Notice to Veterans states members of Cape Fear Camp Unit ed Confederate Veterans assemble at Wilmington Light Infantry Armory at 8 o clock. The company will march to the Academy of Music to witness The Affinities, performed for their benefit. All members expected to be uniformed.
Fisherman G T Shepard appeals in this letter to ease fish size regulations. He argues banning 7 inch fish hits hundreds of workers and families by driving prices up 30 to 40 cents per bunch. He calls for reducing the minimum to 8 or 9 inches to avoid hardship on staple food fish.
W R Appleberry a Wilmington police traffic squad member and submarine inventor praised Captain Startzel's two model subs at the Kennedy show. He noted the water ballast E-4 type sank by depth and the newer submerged propulsion design as a potential U S defense asset and urged public viewing as a preparedness lesson.
St John’s Lodge No 1 A F and A M issues emergent communication Thursday to confer the Sublime degree of Master Mason. First section at 6 15 supper at 7 15 and labor resumed at 8 15. Visiting Master Masons invited with cordiality. By order of the Master A H Holden Secretary.
A prominent American druggist predicts the Mildredina Hair Remedy could be used by nearly all Americans within eight years if sales rise. He says universal use would wipe out dandruff and scalp diseases, ending baldness within twenty years. Sample offered for 10c postage. mail orders via Mildred Louise Co., Boston. sold by Elvington's Pharmacy.
S H Thomas an Australian living in London will be called to gar rison duty abroad on May 6 despite his conscientious scruples against killing. He ran a metal firm selling munition materials and admitted profit from munitions. Conscientious objectors are no longer forced to serve as direct war auxiliaries but may be assigned national service.
Opening day of the American Association hockey season features eight teams from Columbus Louisville St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and Milwaukee with three new major league managers Tim Columbus John Ganzel and Danny Shaw. The league schedules 2112 games this year and interleague play begins in August with 48 games in total.
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