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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
5
The joint annual memorial service of Eyota and Cherokee Tribes No. 6 and No. 0 of the Independent Order of Red Men will be held at 42 Fifth Avenue Methodist church on the third Sunday in May. Rev. J H McCracken will preach the memorial sermon.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan, famed Democratic statesman and three-time presidential candidate, will address the public at the Banner warehouse in New Bern on Friday night April 26 at 8 30. He will discuss America Today and the war aims toward world peace, drawing a large audience as arrangements prepare parking for out of town attendees. The New Bern Chamber of Commerce facilitates the event with Mr W F Aberly as president coordinating committees and access.
City merchants are asked to close shops tomorrow afternoon to back the Liberty Bond parade set for 4 30 PM downtown led by the post band with 300 Fort Caswell troopers. Colonel Chase may allow troop participation but the event proceeds regardless with cars decorated and posters available from George Honnett.
Mattie Murphy a colored woman of 714 Bladen street dropped dead near the Campbell and Ninth street corner last night about 9 o'clock. She was brought to the hospital dead on arrival. She had worked for Mrs. R. H. Van and was returning home after the day’s work when stricken. The preseason interleague games suggested the Reds were set for the Tigers.
Chicago Cubs fans celebrate a vibrant spring as Alexander Killifer leads the team with a dynamic duo showing promise. Early season results suggest improved offense and renewed energy around the Cubs lineup.
In the southern city section a group led by Constable John Davis used rifles and pistols to kill a rabid dog and a second dog bitten by it. The pursuit started near Sixth and Wright streets and ended near William Hooper school before schoolchildren began their day.
The notice urges eligible men to report to draft boards by April 27 to enlist in multiple Army branches. It lists numerous skilled roles from air brake inspectors to welders and telegraph operators, noting race designations in unmarked and colored entries and promising career and life benefits for inductees.
A party who found a purse containing small change and passes to the Royal and picture shows should return the items to Constable John Davis. The finder may keep the money as a reward, while the tickets themselves have no value to the finder.
The Plattsburg Manual recommends Fast-Base powder in shoes each morning to ease friction and relieve coins bunions callouses and tender feet. Allen's Foot-Ease has long been a standard remedy for sailors and recruits.
An unfavorable notice from engineer Robert Merritt states Broad Creek project in Pamlico County lacks sufficient commerce to justify the expenditure. Interested parties may appeal to the board of rivers and harbors within four weeks and may request an extension if needed.
The British Premier Lloyd George praises Dominion forces from Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa for courage in Gallipoli and France. He urges Parliament to authorize fresh enlistment and Dominions to reinforce troops without delay. The King visits France and greets wounded Australian soldiers.
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