Death of Capt Hinnant Prompted Coal Car Inquiry
An investigation opened in the Taerund jury room into the death of Capt Wesley Hinnant, struck by a clinker car on a coal chute track. Witnesses described the incident and switch signals, with initial testimony noting the train took the wrong track and the clinker car passed over Hinnant.
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Ant
Wesley Hinnant
Coast Cape
Lins m
Tad Voal
Taerund
Messrs
William Strathyy
E. W. Manning
Omy
E. J. Anders
L. P. Anjess
S. G. Moore
A. H. Simsons
Wii
Alex S. Holden
E. T. Burton
Red Cross Street
J. G
Red) Matthews
Capt. Hinnant
Hinnant
Ninth Street
Westbrook
Mathews
J. W. Westbrook
North Fourth Street
Coast Line
Weinman
K. Lee Chadwick
North Fifth Street
Eco Hinnant
Conean
Heg
Freman
Hadwick
Ote Standi
Howrar
Ee Shuford
Lewis Malone
Nith Nyg
Malone
Nev
Coroevidin
Shuford
Milk price rise takes effect in Wilmington market
Milk prices in Wilmington increased today with plain and pasteurized milk moving from ten to twelve cents per quart. Certified baby milk remains twelve and a half cents. The Warren milk station cited higher stock feed costs as the reason for the rise, noting delivery delays while customers paid the extra two cents per quart.
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Wilmington
Warren Milk Station
Dispatch
Central
Warren Company
Two Negroes Fined and Multiple Cases Continued in Recorder Court
In Recorder Harriss court Eddie Moore was fined five dollars for nuisance and Mack Pridgen was fined five dollars for disorderly conduct. Several cases were continued including Essie Field for assault and battery, John Jacobs for larceny, Marie Singleton for running an assignation house, Elisha Holden for obstructing the sidewalk, Hazel Moore for assault, and Garfield Green for assault on a female.
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Harriss
Eddie Moore
Mack Pridgen
Essie Field
John Jacobs
Marie Singleton
Elisha Holden
Hazel Moore
Garfield Green
Farmer Injured by His Team on Carolina Beach Road
Owen Martindale, a farmer living about five miles from the city on Carolina Beach road, was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when knocked down by his own team of horses. He was taken to James Walker Memorial Hospital and is resting fairly easy, according to Justice G. W. Bornemann, his son in law.
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Carolina Beach Road
Owen Martindale
G. W. Bornemann
Local Pythians Plan Day Trip to Clayton
Local Pythians will visit the Pythian home at Clayton on May 5 to spend a day with the children of deceased brothers. A large group is expected to participate in the pilgrimage.
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Clayton
Revival At Fifth Avenue Methodist Draws Large Crowds
Revival services at Fifth Avenue Methodist grow in genuine interest with unusually large attendance. Song services led by A. R. Lytle of Winona Lake Indiana feature the meetings. Pastor J. H. McCracken delivers sermons that strike at the heart.
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Fifth Avenue Methodist
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
A. R. Lytle
Winona Lake
Ind
J. H. McCracken
Miss Davidson Rapidly Improving in Walton Homicide Case
Indications this morning point to Miss Florence Davidson appearing before the coroner's jury investigating Neal Walton’s homicide near Bellevue cemetery. Doctors have yet to deem her mentally fit for questioning as Sheriff Jackson notes her improving condition after a hospital visit and a tiring Sunday ride.
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Florence Davidson
Neal Walton
Bellevue Cemetery
Miss Davidson
Jackson
Charles T. Nesbitt
Mr. Walton
Free list suspended for Victoria theatre benefit show
The Victoria theatre will charge admission tomorrow afternoon for The White Raven a Sorosis benefit to fund baby milk feeding stations. All employees and the press must pay as the free list is suspended and the doorkeeper will pass no one. The proceeds support essential community work aiding babies of indigent parents.
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Victoria Theatre
White Raven
Sorosis
Howard-Wells Amusement Company
Delgado Mills Operatives Present Diamond Pin to Holt
Mr. E. C. Holt received a diamond pin from the operatives of the Delgado Mills as a token of appreciation for his services as president of the Delgado Mill Company. He declined another term to return to Burlington and help manage mills owned by family members.
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E. C. Holt
Delgado Mills
Delgado Mill Company
Burlington
Dr Owen Kenan Raises 15200 for Ambulance Work in France
Dr Owen Kenan who has been visiting his mother Mrs James G Kenan plans to return to his duties with the American Ambulance Corps in France this week. He personally raised fifteen thousand two hundred dollars for the war effort while at Palm Beach Florida according to Town and Country.
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Owen Kenan
France
James G. Kenan
American Ambulance Corps
Palm Beach
Fla
Buried in Oakdale Funeral for Mrs Craft Held at Grace Church
Funeral services for Mrs Alice Philyaw Craft of 119 N 6th street were conducted at Grace Methodist church by Rev M T Plyler at 4 pm with interment in Oakdale cemetery. Pallbearers were J F Post, W Cline, W E Perdew, S M Boatwright, J W Grainger, E H Boushee. honorary pallbearers R W Hicks and G H Croom.
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Craft
Grace Methodist Church
Alice Philyaw Craft
N. 6Th Street
M. T. Plyler
Oakdale
Messrs
J. F. Post
W. Cline
W. E. Perdew
S. M. Boatwright
J. W. Grainger
EH. Boushee
R. W. Hicks
G. H. Croom
The Patriotic Penny Mover Seeks Help for Soldiers
A voice from the war era appeals to readers to send weekly aid and comfort to sailors, soldiers, and Belgian refugees. The speaker promises to act as a faithful messenger, reporting back with a letter detailing experiences and gratitude.
Grace Methodist Sunday School Reports 383 Attendance
Special patriotic exercises drew 383 attendees at Grace Methodist Sunday school, surpassing the prior week. A Red and Blue divisions contest determined the Blues led by W B Cooper defeated Reds led by M H Shepard.
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Grace Methodist Sunday School
W. B. Cooper
M. H. Shepard
Scouts to Feed Soldiers Campaign Urges Gardenwide War Service
The Boy Scouts of America Executive Board endorses "Every Scout to Feed a Soldier" and calls for 210,000 boys and 58,000 adult officials to develop home gardens, cooperate with the Navy Red Cross and Agriculture departments, and aid in an Emergency Coast Patrol along coast towns. Leaders like Livingstone Pratt Beard pledge personal plots, showcasing a nationwide effort to boost food production during the war.
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Boy Scouts of America
Fifth Avenue
Navy Department
Department of Agriculture
American Red Cross
Congress
Germany
National Council
Council of National Defence
American National Red Cross
Red Cross
Collin H. Livingstone
Washington
National Council of the
George D. Pratt
New York State
Glenove
Long Island
Dan Beard
Flushing
Connecticut
Ernest P. Bicknell
Franklin
Chance Hoyt
New York
Charles D. Hart
Philadelphia
C. Barrett Rich, Jr
Buffalo
Charles C. Jackson
Boston
James E. West
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Williiam C. Hoover
Food Commission
Y M C A Boys League Welcomes Rev Milton At Meeting
Rev Dr Milton, rector of St James Episcopal, spoke to a large crowd at the Y M C A Boys League meeting in the boys lobby yesterday afternoon. The program included a vocal duet by Miss Julia Post and Mr W T Murphy and a piano solo by Miss Kate Foard.
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Milton
Wm. H. Milton
St James’ Episcopal Church
Boys’ League
Julia Post
W. T. Murphy
Kate Foard
Health Sermons Heard Yesterday for Negro Health Week
Across the nation yesterday strong sermons in colored churches launched the National Negro Health Week program. Preachers like Rev H A Parris at St Mark's and Rev J N McKnight at Ebenezar Baptist stressed health of body and mind and moral conduct as essential to religious life.
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Geo. F. King
H. A. Parris
St. Mark’s P. E
Booker T. Washington
Jesus Christ
Hell
Heaven
Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Luke’s A. M. E. Zion Church
E. L. Madison
Banquet Honors Mr Newcomb and Freemasonry Visitor
Mr Newcomb served as toast master at a well attended Friday evening banquet hosted by the Wilmington Bodies of the Scottish Rite. J C Minds received a gold mounted cane as appreciation for his services, while more than fifty attendees heard addresses urging health and moral improvement for the negro community. A health rally is scheduled at St Luke's A M E Zion Church with Dr Stiles and Dr A Parris as speakers.
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Newcomb
J. C. Minds
Wilmington
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Charles B. Newcomb
IS HOME ON FURLOUGH
Mr C H Cretau of the United States battleship Connecticut is home on a short furlough with his mother Mrs H E B Cretau of 408 Dock street Wilmington. He praises the navy and recalls sailing aboard the City of Columbus which departed for Rotterdam June 29 1914. This marks his first visit home since leaving for the war zone nearly three years ago.
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C. H. Cretau
United States
Connecticut
H. EB. Cretau
Dock Street
Cretau
Navy
Cretan
City of Columbus
Rotterdam
Holland
Wilmington
Special Meeting Set Over Lumberton Ceremonial
Members of Sepa Grotto attend a special meeting tonight at 8 in the Masonic Temple to elect the Kandy Dates for Lumberton ceremonial. The group will complete arrangements for Wednesday morning’s Lumberton visit as the town prepares a royal reception and high interest grows.
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Kandy
Lumberton
Sepa Grotto
Masonic Temple
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Paige
Will
Trust Company
South
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Peterson and
Rulfs
W. H. Moore
Shiloh Baptist Church
Stiles
A. Parris
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