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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1917

Page

7

New Bern Soldiers Guard City Amid Tense Incidents

Special report details armed guards patrolling New Bern and warnings to civilians to obey orders. Sergeant Crabtree fired five shots at a suspected man near the Neuse river bridge, aiming to scare rather than wound. Lt. Kehoe departs for Fort Leavenworth for training. Sheriff Lane responds to alleged traitorous remarks by logwood workers near Askins. Local schools approach final exams of the 1916 17 term. Brite family seeks life insurance payout disputed as potential self harm challenged by insurer.

New Bern Tim Norfolk Southern Railway Company Neuse River C. B. Crabtree Crabtree Charles B. Kehoe Charles M. Kehoe Washington, D. C Fort Leavenworth Kane R. B. Lane Logwoods Askins H. B., Smith George E. Brite Merritt Pamlico County

PWETHEL BEARS HER CROSS AS FAMILY HELP GROWS

A phone call pulls Ethel into a day of duty as Bud asks her to visit his ailing eighty year old mother and sister who is nervous. Ethel accepts the task and plans a morning luncheon with Bud before her Vitagraph studio report.

Pwethel Bud Ethel Vitagraph Studies Baby

Fight Over D. A. R. Presidency in Congress Race

Washington reporters note a lively bid for the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presidency with four candidates and Kansas regent Mrs. George Thacker Guernsey leading in pledged votes. The article also mentions hockey outcomes and a personal vignette about Ethel caring for her ailing mother.

United Press Washington National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution William Cummings Story New York George Thacker Guernsey Kansas

Florida Good Roads Show in Tallahassee Advances Highway Movement

The twentieth annual Florida State Good Roads convention opened in Tallahassee with Vice President J R Benton presiding and Governor Catts delivering the welcome. The gathering will discuss organization Federal and State aid convict labor in road building and related topics over a two day session.

Associated Press Tallahassee Fla Movement For Eeida Florida State Good Roads Association J. R Benton Catts

Gets-It Named World’s Best Corn Remedy

An old advertisement touts Gets-It as a magic simple corn remover. It claims quick relief with a noted testimonial style, naming Wilmington sellers and several pharmacies including Smith Drug Store Souflside Druggist and Harding's Pharmacy as supporters.

Wilmington R. R. Bellamy Smith Drug Store Souflside Drug Co Ilyington’s Harding's Pharmacy Green's Drug Store J. Hicks Bunting

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