Developments Agath While Yet WV Murder Gase
Governor asked to augment reward plans this morning for examination of maids in Delano household during afternoon.
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Developments Agath
Gase
Delano
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
5
Mystery surrounds death of Neal Walton in Wilmington
Citizens in Wilmington suspect a cover up as coroner’s jury probes the murder of Neal Walton. Key testimony ties a Delano garage key to the scene while witnesses name M. C. Jones and Mrs. Whisper Cumber among others. A $250 reward is planned to attract investigators from outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Walton
H. Mack Godwin
Mr. Godwin
Sherif Jackson
Bellevue Cemetery
A. S. Williams
Thos. W. Davis
Esa
Theey
Delano
H. H. Horne
Whisper Cumber
M. C. Jones
Mr. Jones
Mr. Cumber
Cumber
Jones
Gordon Summerlin
Delgado
Ely
Benjamin May
Aene
W. R. Killette
Richard Heads
Clowe
Mi XS
M. Raftery
Qaiet
Solomon
Walton
Davidson
J. H. Streegs
North Seventeenth
Tidewater
C. Jones
Bellevue
George C. Cidente
W. H. Kerman
Wiley Whitehead
Coast Line
Richard D. Clowe
Wilmington
Whitehead
Kerman
Holden
Mr. Whitehead
William Brown
Young Walton
Seventeenth
Market Streets
W. A. McGirt
Board of County Commissioners
Alaskan Mission Speaker to Address St John’s Parish
Rev. Guy H. Madara of Chena Alaska, connected with the Tandna Valley Mission, will speak Friday morning in Wilmington and at 4 30 in the afternoon on mission work for the Woman's Auxiliary of St John’s Episcopal parish. He and Rev. F B Crane have worked mainly in China and Alaska where St Stephen's Hospital at Fort Yukon serves the Arctic region. The public is invited to attend Friday evening missionary service at St John’s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy H. Madara
Chena
Alaska
Tandna Valley
Wilmington
Woman’s Auxiliary
St. John’s Episcopal Parish
St. John’s Church
Madara
F. B. Crane
Edenton
N. C
China
St. Stephen’s Hospital
Fort Yukon
Arctic Zone
North America
Yukon River
Dawson
Tanana
Grace Methodist plans Patriotic Day and membership drive
Grace Methodist church Sunday School will observe Patriotic Day with a program featuring the American flag and National anthem. The campaign aims to boost school membership, with classes split into two divisions led by former Senator W B Cooper and M H Shepherd. A committee led by K W Price M H Shepherd and W A McGirt will coordinate the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Sunday School
Grace Methodist Church
W. B. Cooper
M. H. Shepherd
K. W. Price
W. A. McGirt
Baby Week Plans include Wilmington Milk Station Parade
North Carolina Sorosis Milk Station Committee gears up for Baby Week starting Monday with a baby parade led by Mayor Moore’s police protection. Goal is to raise 300 dollars to operate the milk station this summer and dispense treated milk free to those unable to pay. Parade forms at Third and Princess streets at 3 30 p m with children from one to five years, trucks provided for those out of go carts. Tuesday features Ethel Barrymore in The White Raven at Victoria theatre with a 10 cent admission to fund the Milk Station, courtesy of Howard Wells Amusement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Station Committee
North Carolina
Sorosis
Wilmington
M. H. Shepherd
P. Q. Moore
Third
Princess Streets
City Hall
Ethel Barrymore
Victoria Theatre
Howard-Wells Amusement Company
Polls Open in Primary Fight for Wilmington Mayor
Voters in Wilmington flocked to polls as the primary began at dawn to decide mayoral contenders and the First Ward choice. About 3,000 registered to participate, but many who failed to register cannot vote today. The results will indicate who leads the city into suburban manufacturing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sol
Wilmington
Salvation Army Vows Full Support in World Crisis
Evangeline Booth’s message declares the Salvation Army, an international force, ready to assist the United States as war erupts. It praises the President, pledges loyalty, and calls members to rapid, disciplined service to comfort the afflicted and fight sin and oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
United States
United States of America
Congress
R Eady
Salvationists
Red Cross
Parade Promotes Confederate Veteran Benefit Show
A street pageant, led by the Wilmington Drum Corps, will form tomorrow evening at 7 from the Academy and travel main city streets. The procession features the cast and chorus of The Affinities in full costume, suffragists with banners, and Western girls on bucking branches, promoting a Confederate veteran benefit with tickets on sale at Halvington's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Wilmington Drum Corps
Halvington’s
Victoria screens The Masque of Life thrills audience
A variety of scenes from The Masque of Life played at the Victoria theatre yesterday with noted excitement. The film features an educated monkey scene where a child is carried down a lightning rod and chimney climb, rescued by the heroine. Tonight may be its last show as crowds seek thrills at the local favorite. Service School Camp for Women opens in Washington with two twenty day courses plus electives. The Navy League and American Red Cross authorize first aid, dietetics, sewing, signaling, and motor work for women to aid in wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Theatre
Victoria
Washington
D. C
National Service School
Conduit Road
Women's
Navy League
American Cross
Army
Navy
March Honor Roll list highlights Winter Park pupils
Sixteen Winter Park pupils earned marks last month per the school roll compiled by Mrs. J A Ow teacher and issued yesterday. Third Grade Leo Montgo Alice Reaves Mary Edith Schulls Hurcomb Loftin. Fourth Grade Virginia McIntire William McIntire Atha Trask Beth Barden John Barden Bryan Ruth Hall Julene King Eliza J Fifth Grade Iris Bryan Rem M Dyer Lethia Marie Ellis Lars Maultsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park
J. A. Ow
Leo Montgo
Alice Reaves
Mary Edith Schulls Hurcomb Loftin
Virginia McIntire
William McIntire
Atha Trask
Beth Barden
John Barden
Bryan
Ruth Hall
Julene King
Eliza J
Iris Bryan
Remm Dyer
Lethia Marie Ellis
Lars Maultsby
Veterans aid drive backs The Affinities tickets
Dr W C Galloway president of George Davis Camp Sons of Veterans appointed a committee to dispose of tickets for The Affinities to be performed at the Academy of Music Thursday evening. Proceeds aid the local Confederate Veterans trip to Washington for the June reunion. The committee includes Paul D Satchwell Esa chairman Philip Heinsberger Clarence Leon James H Cowan Roy C Fergus William 8 Clayton James F Woolvin H B Stone and Col Walker Taylor Generaloe L ree commander of the local Camp of Veterans extends thanks to Misses Bessie and lember for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Galloway
George Davis Camp of
Sons of Veterans
Academy of Music
Washington
Paul D. Satchwell
Esa
Philip Heinsberger
Clarence Leon
James H. Cowan
Roy C. Fergus
William 8. Clayton
James F. Woolvin
H. B. Stone
Col
Walker Taylor
Oe L Ree
Bessie
Lelmer
Money and Migration Drive Bank Talk at Colored Church
Dr Spurgeon Davis a Baltimore evangelist will address Shiloh Baptist Church tonight on The Negro His Part and Place in the World Conflict. Rev W H Moore urges about a thousand colored attendees and asks banks to send representatives to discuss money migration in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon Davis
Baltimore
Shiloh
Baptist Church
W. H. Moore
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