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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
8
At noon near the First National Bank in Hamlet cashiers’ intervention led to a confrontation with a black man who forged a check and attacked with a knife. Noah H. Jenerette shot the assailant in the heel, who fled but was captured within a few hours after a swampy chase.
A noted authority says meat raises uric acid, overworks kidneys, and causes illness. Stop eating meat at kidney pain or urinary issues and take four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast to stimulate kidneys and neutralize urine acids. Jad Salts is edible and safe for long-term use.
Southport, N C April 13 Mr B F Greer one of Southport's oldest and leading citizens died this morning at 11 o clock He conducted a meat market here and was highly esteemed He was 71 a Confederate veteran He married twice and leaves three sons Capt Frank Greer Capt George Greer and Capt Z B Greer a sister Mrs Emma Lehew a second wife and a young daughter Miss Addie Mae Greer
The government restricts movement near a defensive sea area restricting crossing by nonpublic vessels between sunset and sunrise. Vessels arriving after sunset must anchor outside the area until dawn. Night incursions may be fired upon. Speed limited to five knots inside the zone. Harbors must be governed by the harbor entrance patrol chief with possible changes. Violators may be detained by force and prosecuted.
The report describes a heavy British push south of Arras breaching the Hindenburg line with a three and a half mile front, while Germans withdraw toward the Drocourt-Queant line as they delay the British advance to finish a new defensive position. It notes German expectations of holding the front from Arras to Laon and explains trench gains can carry strategic weight beyond city captures.
Southport North Carolina April 13 A young man named Joseph Miller son of Mr and Mrs L Miller of Southport was injured in an explosion at the Frankfort government arsenal near Philadelphia He is about 19 and had been living in Philadelphia about a year His family left for his bedside after the incident The Dispatch initially reported his death but a later report says he is alive though badly injured.
Capt James B Lynch announces a special drill for this evening at the regular hour due to postponement of Tuesday’s WLI drill. The Wilmington unit calls members to assemble for instruction and readiness.
Just received a shipment of Ivor Johnson bicycles. Come early before they are gone. Queen City Cycle Co., 209 Market Street. Old false teeth wanted prepaid mail return. Pay one to ten dollars per set. L. Mazer, 2007 S. 5th Street, Philadelphia. 4-6-30t-j
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