Trial reveals guard sparing details in Walton case at stockade
Florence Davidson testified that Oscar Johnston resembled the man who shot and assaulted Walton, crying for Neal. Witnesses described Johnston's location and behavior the night of the crime while defense and prosecution quizzed a guard and a newspaper editor about motives and public beliefs.
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W. T
Oscar Johnston
Walton
Bellevue
Johnston
Shepherd
Fred
Peschau
Johnson
Eand
Neal Walton
Fogleman
Stenografh
Fnally
Sied
Lwlot
Allen Taylor
Lements
Burton
Ing Press
Yevere McKeithan
John Cart
Ticle
Florence Davidson
Morris Bear Memorial Annex
James Walker Hospital
Neal
Frank Hearst
Nicholson
Young Watson
Wilmington
Delano
Officers Chosen For Wilmington High Cadet Corps
William Ruark named adjutant as senior boys lead three companies under Major Wearner at Wilmington High School. Owen Martin, Harvey Twining, Mark Noble command Companies A B and C with lieutenants. School officials emphasize training to build bodies and minds, not weapons, amid broader war context.
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George Wearner
Georgia Military Institute
William Ruark
Owen Martin
Thomas Darden
Harvey Twining
Aubrey Morse
Mark Noble
Robert Williams
Major Wearner
John J. Blair
Blair
Germany
New Hanover
Wilmington
Citywide Clean-Up Week Aims to Boost Street Health
Wilmington authorities praise the Clean-Up Week plan while noting streets have already seen extraordinary trash removal. Street Department reports up to 2000 loads cleared this month as residents plant vacant lots with vegetables, but back lots remain full. Workers complain merchants push heavy debris into large containers, causing dust and dirt in the streets. a standard container size is proposed.
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James W. Helen
Wilmington
Holton
Second Street
Princess and
Chestnut
Affinities to be staged in Burgaw next week
The play The Affinities will be presented in Burgaw on Friday May 4 at the high school auditorium. Local leads include Bessie Burkheimer Elizabeth Powell Sallie Oldham Florence Burkheimer Jane Irdell Meares and Mrs William O S Southerland with supporting actors and a large chorus. Proceeds benefit St Marys Episcopal church adults fifty cents children twenty five cents.
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Pender Chronicle
Wilmington
Bessie Burkheimer
Elizabeth Powell
Sallie Oldham
Florence Burkheimer
Jane Irdell Meares
William O. S. Southerland
C.H. Clark
Messrs
Shepard Bryan
Gary Pridgen
C. C. Cashwell
John F. Harris, Jr
Dan R. Lockjaw
Frank H. Harrill
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Oratorio Artists Delight Chautauqua Audience With Mikado
The Oratorio Artists wowed the crowd with flawless vocal work led by Reed Miller and Frederick Wheeler. Miss Myrtle Thornburg and Miss Nervada Van Veer teamed with Braun and Ed Andrews in Ko Ko and Nanki Po o roles while May Valentine conducted the Mikado performances.
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Reed Miller
Mr. Miller
Frederick Wheeler
Myrtle Thornburg
Nervada van Veer
Braun
B. F. McDonald
Newark
Wallace Tuttle
Mikado Company
Redpath Chautauqua
Ed Andrews
Arthur Aldridge
Nanki Pooh
DeWolfe Hopper
New York
Bertha James- Gilbert
Beattie to Speak at St Andrew's Mass Meeting
Rev J L Beattie of Rutherfordton will address a mass meeting of the Brotherhood of St Andrew and friends at St Andrew's Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 4 20 o'clock. He will discuss Life of Christ with the Alexander hymn books used for the song service. A cordial invitation is extended to all men to attend.
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St. Andrew’s
J. L. Beattie
Rutherfordton
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Mary’s Church
Montague
Leo Haid
D. D
North Carolina
St. Mary’s Pro- Cathedral
Louis Bour
Haid
C. Dennen
C. Winckler
Maynday
N. C
St. Augustine Church
Bour
Rotary plan final drive for free sites proposal
Rotarians schedule two 8 pm rallies at Front and Market and at Front and Chestnut to urge Wilmington voters to approve the free sites measure next Tuesday. Hanover Concert Band offers gratis music as volunteers are sought. organizers urge 1000 volunteers and car loans to boost turnout.
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Front
Market Streets
Chestnut Streets
Rotary Club
Hanover
Rotarians
Wilmington
Roger Moore
Thomas R. Ames
Socialist Critic Claims War Front Punishment Policy
During a debate Herr Stuecklein, a Socialist member, condemned sending men to the front as a punishment and said the practice occurred regularly. He produced a company order to support his claim.
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Herr Stuecklein
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Miss Davidson
Wilmington High School
Burgaw
Sala Trio
Fraulein Ma
Ana
Watahwaso
Mikado Orchestra and Company
Miss May Valentine
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera
Trust Company
South
United States
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Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Flint
Mich
H. F. Wolf
Remington Typewriter Company
Michigan
National Cash Register Company
Durant-Dort Mfg., Co
Durant
Buick Motor Car Company
Buick Company
Little Motors Company
Michigan City
Vater
Uncle Sam
Gregg
Raleigh, N. C
Charlotte, N. C
Robert Applewhite
Mark Jones
Irene Grelish
R. Rouse
T. M. Jones
T. B. Tate
Bishop Hard
Rose Bullard
Henrietta Montague
Alice Charles
Elois Charles
Stella Charles
Hugh Lewis
Bernard Lewis
Herbert Baily
Louis Charles
Patrick Charles
Alfred Vernon
Amos Vernon
Edward Vernon
Edna Vernon
C. W .PolvogtCo
H. J. Caldasare
Bunting’s Drug Store
Angel Food
Warren
A.d.cashwell
Market Sts
Bessou
Bien Jolie
Benjamin & Johnes
Warren Street
N. J
Ihos, F. Wood
Princess St
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